Dallas Stars ban person who bought tickets for group of 4 seen celebrating a goal with Nazi salute
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars have banned a person from attending games at American Airlines Center after they bought tickets for a group of spectators seen celebrating a goal with a Nazi salute. “Any type of discriminatory or hateful behavior will not be tolerated and has no place in our...
Pitt experiments by giving cornerback Shawn Lee reps at safety
Back on Jan. 1, Pitt football was grappling with major roster defections that saw the Panthers lose key players such as linebacker Rasheem Biles and receiver Kenny Johnson to the transfer portal. Cornerback Shawn Lee, who completed his true freshman campaign in 2025, wouldn’t have ranked as the worst loss...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Kadyn Proctor, Alabama OT
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Kadyn Proctor Position: Offensive tackle Height/weight: 6-foot-6/352 pounds College: Alabama At a position full of big bodies, Proctor’s athleticism makes him stand out. The 20-year-old junior was a consensus...
Pitt guard Omari Witherspoon the latest in wave of players to enter transfer portal
Pitt will have one additional roster spot to fill after the spring basketball transfer portal season opened Tuesday. Omari Witherspoon, a former four-star recruit who played his true freshman campaign at Pitt last season, plans to enter the portal, a source confirmed to TribLive. Witherspoon joins Roman Siulepa, Brandin Cummings,...
No #1 in Pittsburgh: Fernando Mendoza will reportedly skip draft to spend day with family
The show will go on in Pittsburgh later this month. But its marquee star won’t be there. According to a report from ESPN, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza informed the NFL he is not planning to attend the NFL Draft. The Heisman Trophy winner who led Indiana to the national championship,...
Penguins name defenseman Erik Karlsson as team MVP
The Pittsburgh Penguins named defenseman Erik Karlsson as the team’s MVP for the 2025-26 season. This is the first time Karlsson has received the recognition. It marks the first time in six seasons that someone other than forward Sidney Crosby has been honored with the award. In 73 games this...
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: Could Sergei Murashov actually be the Penguins’ playoff goalie?
You ask. I answer. It’s time for “Mailing It In,” a weekly Q&A that appears Tuesdays at TribLive.com. Most of the questions come via X, but you can also hit me up at jraystarkey@gmail.com. Let’s gooooooo … Richard Charles, @RichardC11977: Is it time for Murashov? Starkey: Well, as I type...
Potential 1st round receiver, Penn Hills linebacker among 3 NFL Draft prospects visiting Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers welcomed one of the top receiver prospects, a well-traveled defensive tackle and a Western Pennsylvania linebacker for visits Tuesday in advance of the upcoming NFL Draft. Washington receiver Denzel Boston, a potential first-round pick, was joined by Florida State defensive lineman Darrell Jackson and Louisiana-Lafayette linebacker Jaden...
Justin Rose has 3 runner-up finishes at the Masters. He sees that as a good sign
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Justin Rose, the player who missed the cut 21 straight times to start his professional career, has a knack for seeing the glass half-full. Rose is 45 — only four players older than him have won major championships — and yet he prefers to refer to his...
Michigan built a roster full of transfers who carried the Wolverines to a national title
INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan’s Roddy Gayle Jr. snagged a final rebound, then flung the ball to the other end of the court, effectively ending UConn’s frantic bid for a miracle. The horn sounded, and Morez Johnson Jr. came over to share a celebratory scream and hearty hug — from one transfer...
Penguins recall goaltender Sergei Murashov from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
With incumbent goaltender Stuart Skinner’s health uncertain, the Pittsburgh Penguins recalled goaltending prospect Sergei Murashov from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Tuesday. In a corresponding transaction, goaltender Taylor Gauthier was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Skinner suffered an apparent facial injury on Saturday. While serving as the backup goaltender...
Pirates turn to converted 2nd basemen Gonzales and Yorke to play 3rd base
When the Pittsburgh Pirates promoted 19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin to the major leagues, it appeared the left side of their infield would be settled with Jared Triolo shifting to third base. That proved short-lived, as Triolo injured the patellar tendon in his right knee in the home opener and will...
On Sports: How does this Pirates’ start stack up to past seasons?Video
The Pittsburgh Pirates are now 10 games into the 2026 season, so how does this 6-4 start rank among previous campaigns? After a slow night in the NHL, Tuesday’s slate heats up in the Eastern Conference, and the Penguins’ Rickard Rakell shines bright. Plus, the Ravens start offseason activities and...
Tim Benz’s Steelers NFL Draft Preview: Debating the best wide receiver options
The 2026 NFL Draft takes place April 23-25, in Pittsburgh. “Breakfast with Benz” is previewing the Steelers’ potential selections at each position group with Matt Williamson, a former pro and college scout who has worked at Pitt and with the Cleveland Browns. Williamson is an on-air host at WDVE, Fox...
Steelers’ offseason workout program begins with top stars in attendanceVideo
T.J. Watt was there. Cameron Heyward, too. Also spotted were Jalen Ramsey, Patrick Queen, Joey Porter Jr., DK Metcalf, Pat Freiermuth and many others. A Pittsburgh Steelers offseason program unlike any in almost two decades is underway. And attendance, as judged by the big names, is strong. Voluntary workouts began...
Michigan powers to 2nd national title and first since 1989
INDIANAPOLIS — High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title Monday, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn. Elliot Cadeau led the Wolverines with 19 points, including the team’s first 3, which...
Pirates strand 10 runners as Padres win by shutout to snap 5-game winning streak
Bubba Chandler topped triple digits 13 times with his four-seam fastball against San Diego, but the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander couldn’t hide his contempt for his inability to stay in the strike zone. A day after three pitchers combined for 14 strikeouts without a walk against the Baltimore Orioles, Chandler...
North Carolina working to finalize deal to hire Michael Malone as basketball coach, AP source says
North Carolina is working toward finalizing a deal with NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to lead the Tar Heels’ basketball program, according to multiple reports. Malone would replace Hubert Davis, who was fired March 24 after five seasons as the successor to retired Hall of Famer Roy Williams. ESPN was...
Westmoreland County Community College baseball ends long losing streak vs. D1 foe
The Westmoreland County Community College baseball team did something recently that it had not done in 34 years: defeat NCJAA Division I Potomac State (W.Va.). The Wolfpack (15-7) not only won one game, but they also swept a doubleheader by the scores of 14-4 and 13-6. Freshmen Jake Sincak (Norwin),...
Duquesne announcer Ray Goss: ‘I’m very fortunate to be alive’Video
For several days now, Ray Goss has been in a bad way. “I’m very fortunate to be alive,” Duquesne basketball’s 89-year-old play-by-play man told TribLive on Monday in the aftermath of a rollover crash on Route 119 in northern Indiana County that sent him to a Jefferson County hospital in...
New Jersey Devils part ways with longtime general manager Tom Fitzgerald
Tom Fitzgerald is out as general manager of the New Jersey Devils, the latest NHL team to make an abrupt late-season change in the front office or behind the bench. Co-owner David Blitzer announced Monday that a decision had been made for Fitzgerald to leave the organization. Fitzgerald had been...
Westmoreland County campus clips: Seton Hill wrestlers earn PSAC honors
The three Seton Hill wrestlers who made the NCAA Division II Championships earned all-conference honors. Redshirt senior Mike Zacur was named to the All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference first team at 157 pounds, while senior Ty Linsenbigler (Hempfield) and senior Kane Kettering made the third team at 149 and 174. Kettering...
Tiger Woods is not at the Masters. Jason Day wonders why he was behind the wheel in DUI arrest
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods was a big part of the conversation Monday at the Masters without even being at Augusta National. His absence stemming from his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence brought a degree of criticism from Jason Day. Florida authorities determined Woods was impaired March...
Panthers’ Eetu Luostarinen fined for high-sticking Penguins’ Rickard RakellVideo
On Monday, the NHL fined Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen $5,000 for high-sticking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rickard Rakell during a game at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, which the Penguins won 5-2. The incident occurred at 2:33 of the second period and Luostarinen was assessed a double minor penalty for...
The ‘damage zone’: Deep, experienced roster has Pitt baseball eyeing rise within tough ACC
The postmortem performed by Pitt baseball coach Mike Bell and his staff following the 2025 campaign was straightforward enough. The Panthers, among other things, needed to refine their approach at the plate. That would involve taking far better at-bats, pitch by pitch, to cut down on strikeouts, draw more walks...
