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A complete list of Paris Olympics medal winnersVideo
A list of the latest medal winners at the Paris Olympics: Monday, Aug. 5 3X3 BASKETBALL WOMEN Gold: Germany Silver: Spain Bronze: United States BADMINTON MEN’S SINGLES Gold: Viktor Axelsen, Denmark Silver: Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Thailand Bronze: Lee Zii Jia, Malaysia WOMEN’S SINGLES Gold: An Se-young, South Korea Silver: He Bing...
France beats Egypt, 3-1, will face Spain in men’s soccer final at Paris OlympicsVideo
LYON, France — Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice as France advanced to the final of the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics with a 3-1 win over Egypt after extra time Monday. France will play Spain in Friday’s final at Parc des Princes in a match that will ensure a...
Americans have more depth than anyone at the pool, but gold medals harder and harder to come byVideo
NANTERRE, France — No one can match America’s depth at the pool. That said, claiming the top step on the Olympic medal podium is no longer a given for U.S. swimmers. Nine days of thrilling competition at La Defense Arena wrapped up Sunday night with the Americans barely pulling out...
Browns DE Za’Darius Smith injures left knee in practice, driven off field in cartVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns defensive end Za’Darius Smith was driven off the field in a cart Monday after injuring his left knee during practice. Smith, who had 5 1/2 sacks last season — his first with the Browns — appeared to get hurt during a red-zone drill. As quarterback...
Chiefs make Harrison Butker highest-paid kicker in NFL with $25.6M extensionVideo
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who made the winning field goal in Kansas City’s Super Bowl victory two years ago, agreed on a four-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL. Butker announced the deal on X, saying: “There’s no place I’d rather...
Spain beats Morocco, 2-1, to reach 2nd straight Olympics final in men’s soccerVideo
MARSEILLE, France — Juanlu Sanchez came off the bench to fire Spain to a record-equaling fifth Olympic men’s soccer final Monday. Sanchez struck in the 85th minute at Stade de Marseille to seal a 2-1 win over Morocco and set up a final against France, a 3-1 winner over Egypt...
Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at OlympicsVideo
SAINT-DENIS, France — Mondo Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record Monday night at the Olympics, clearing 6.25 meters (20 feet, 6 inches) to cap his second straight gold-medal performance on the sport’s biggest stage. Duplantis cleared the mark on his third and final try. It marked the ninth...
Ex-Penn State cornerback, agent of iconic 2016 play, retires from footballVideo
An orchestrator of one of the biggest upsets in Penn State history has hung up his cleats. Former Lions defensive back Grant Haley announced his retirement from football Monday evening with a heartfelt Instagram post. Haley went on to play five seasons in the NFL, bouncing around practice squads with...
Anchored by Ohio State transfer Julian Fleming, Penn State WRs have something to prove
Penn State’s offense was far from one-dimensional last season, but its effectiveness through the air left plenty of room for improvement. Drew Allar proved capable in his first season as starting quarterback, yet by year’s end, Penn State’s shortcomings in the passing game were apparent. The Nittany Lions ranked 77th...
Penn State ranked 9th in preseason USA Today Coaches Poll; Georgia 1stVideo
NEW YORK — Penn State will open the season ninth in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll, which was released Monday. Georgia is No. 1, a year after its two-year run as national champion ended. The Bulldogs received 46 of the 55 first-place votes from college football coaches. Preseason No....
Damar Hamlin says his ‘mind is free,’ a year after resuming football after a near-death experience
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Damar Hamlin flashed a wide grin and waved hello while zipping by on a scooter, before accelerating to make a sharp, effortless turn up a hill toward the Buffalo Bills dorm rooms at their training camp facility. Carefree and happy, there seems to be little the Bills...
Meet the 2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team
Over the past month, staff writers at the TribLive High School Sports Network have profiled the 25 players selected to the Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. Now that the high school football season has officially begun with Monday’s start of heat acclimatization week, here’s a look at each player...
It was oddly quiet at the Olympics balance beam final, and Simone Biles says the gymnasts noticed
PARIS — An unusually quiet arena may have played a factor in a shaky balance beam final for Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee and a handful of other event finalists Monday. Biles, Lee, Brazil’s Julia Soares and Romania’s Sabrina Maneca-Voinea all fell during their routines inside Bercy Arena, where no music...
Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who’s caught doping
PARIS — In the wake of a Chinese doping scandal, Michael Phelps doubled down Monday on his support for tougher sanctions — including a lifetime ban for anyone who tests positive for a banned substance. “If you test positive, you should never be allowed to come back and compete again,...
Panthers observations: Pat Narduzzi gives reporters up-close look at passing drill during 5th day of Pitt practice
When the coach summons you to midfield, you don’t ask questions. You go. That’s what happened Monday morning to reporters at Pitt practice near the end of the media’s viewing window. Coach Pat Narduzzi allowed reporters, who typically stand on the sideline or in the end zone, to stand five...
Americans have more depth than anyone at the pool, but gold medals harder and harder to come by
NANTERRE, France — No one can match America’s depth at the pool. That said, claiming the top step on the Olympic medal podium is no longer a given for U.S. swimmers. Nine days of thrilling competition at La Defense Arena wrapped up Sunday night with the Americans barely pulling out...
Simone Biles finishes off her return to Olympics with silver on floor exercise
PARIS — American gymnast Simone Biles didn’t get the golden sendoff she sought. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday — her fourth medal in Paris and 11th Olympic medal overall — after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds. Brazil’s Rebeca...
Hempfield grad Sydney Patrick leads Slippery Rock women’s soccer into 2024 season eager to finish big
In her day, 10th-year Slippery Rock women’s soccer coach Jessica Giegucz was a pretty fair player. She was a four-time all-conference forward who amassed 34 goals and 20 assists in her career at Division III Dickinson. But ask Giegucz to compare herself to current Rock forward Sydney Patrick, and she...
Apollo-Ridge grad Jake Nulph, Edinboro football eager to start 2024 season fresh after injury-plagued ’23
There might have been times last fall when Edinboro football coach Jake Nulph considered resorting to unconventional measures. Throwing salt over his shoulder. Wearing a necklace made from garlic. Hanging a horseshoe in his office. Consulting a shaman. Surely the Apollo-Ridge grad had run afoul of the gridiron gods. How...
Mark Madden: Russell Wilson offers Steelers a reliable presence at QB; Justin Fields doesn’t
Once his calf is totally healed, and he’s taking regular snaps, and the 100% fabricated battle for the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback job is over, Russell Wilson will be the team’s saving grace. If there’s anything to be made of the team’s 2024 season, Wilson will do it. Not the $160...
Hempfield grad Bridget Williams’ Olympic run ends in pole vault qualifying round
Bridget (Guy) Williams fell just short of qualifying for the finals in the pole vault at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday morning in Saint-Denis, France. The Hempfield grad failed to clear 4.55 meters and finished outside the top 20 qualifiers who advanced to Wednesday’s finals. Competing for Team USA,...
First Call: Steelers working out a WR; No. 3 QB pushing Kenny Pickett in Philly; Brandon Aiyuk trade talk in Cleveland, New EnglandVideo
Monday’s “First Call” takes a look at a wide receiver the Pittsburgh Steelers are checking out. A few teams may be in a better position for a Brandon Aiyuk trade than the Steelers are at this point. We examine Kenny Pickett’s progress (or lack thereof) in Philadelphia. And Gerrit Cole...
Madden Monday: Expect a Sidney Crosby contract soon — but if it doesn’t happen this week ‘we can start wondering’
Many National Hockey League observers assume that Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will sign his contract extension this week. After all, the notoriously superstitious No. 87 has his 37th birthday coming up on Aug. 7 (8/7). During this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive...
Tim Benz: Paul Skenes had ‘one of those days’ … as did many other Pirates in a costly loss to Arizona
Paul Skenes’ latest outing was his least impressive since his Major League debut against the Chicago Cubs on May 11. That day, the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation yielded three earned runs in four innings while allowing six hits, a hit batter and two walks. On Sunday against Arizona, Skenes struggled...
Pirates newcomer Jalen Beeks sees blueprint for success after pitching in 3 straight gamesVideo
When the Pittsburgh Pirates returned home to open a key series against the Arizona Diamondbacks this past weekend, lefty reliever Jalen Beeks already had debuted for his new club after being acquired from Colorado a day before the trade deadline. As for his potential role with the Pirates, Beeks was...
