Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy suspended 6 games for slashing Sabres’ Zach Benson
NEW YORK — Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was suspended for the first six games of next season for slashing Buffalo’s Zach Benson. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the ruling Tuesday after holding an in-person hearing at league headquarters in New York on Monday. That gave senior VP...
Rory McIlroy cuts practice short at the PGA with a blister on his right toe
NEWTOWN SQUARE — Good thing Masters champion Rory McIlroy came to Aronimink a few weeks ago for a PGA Championship preview. His first practice round Tuesday didn’t last very long. He stopped after three holes because of ongoing blister issues under his right pinky toe. McIlroy removed his shoe on...
Pirates place catcher Joey Bart on IL, recall Endy Rodriguez, swap relievers in moves
For the first time in almost a year, Endy Rodriguez is back with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates recalled the 25-year-old catcher, their 2022 minor league player of the year, from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday to replace Joey Bart, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with an infection...
After a court win and 1st spring practice as Ole Miss’ No. 1 QB, Chambliss is ready to recharge
OXFORD, Miss. — Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is ready to “disappear” for a while. Having spent the previous eight months under college football’s media microscope, the sixth-year senior smiled when reporters asked about his summer plans once spring practice wrapped up. “I’m looking forward to it,” he said. For Chambliss,...
Jon Rahm once fought Scottie Scheffler for No. 1 in the world. A move to LIV Golf changed that
NEWTOWN SQUARE — Scottie Scheffler made a Sunday charge that came too late at the PGA Championship, a 65 that wasn’t enough to catch Brooks Koepka at Oak Hill. The runner-up finish came with a small consolation prize for Scheffler: He replaced Jon Rahm at No. 1 in the world....
Preakness could soon move later, to 3 weeks after the Kentucky Derby. That might not be enough
A long-debated change to the Triple Crown calendar could be on the verge of happening, and it still might fall short of the desired goal. Golden Tempo is the third Kentucky Derby winner over the past five years to opt out of the Preakness Stakes, which, for the sixth time...
Collin Morikawa in search of a 2nd PGA title and hoping his cranky back is up to the task
NEWTOWN SQUARE — Collin Morikawa’s start-and-stop season is a big go at the PGA Championship. For now. The two-time major winner — and 2020 PGA champ — is still dealing with back issues that surfaced after the opening hole of The Players Championship in March, forcing his first withdrawal of...
Kyle Dubas continues to gauge NHL readiness of Penguins’ top prospects
General manager Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins front office got a taste of what some of the organization’s top prospects were capable of during stints of varying length in the NHL this past season. Goalie Sergei Murashov, defensemen Owen Pickering and Harrison Brunicke, plus forwards Rutger McGroarty, Avery Hayes,...
Craig Morton, 1st quarterback to start Super Bowl for 2 teams, dies at 83
DENVER — Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises — the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos — has died. He was 83. Morton died Saturday in Mill Valley, Calif., the Broncos confirmed through his family....
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby to join Canada for IIHF World Championship
Sidney Crosby’s season is not over. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward will join Canada for the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship tournament, which begins later this week. Hockey Canada announced Crosby’s addition to the roster Tuesday afternoon. This marks the second consecutive year Crosby has participated in the tournament...
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, the team, his agency and the NBA said Tuesday. He was 29. Neither the Grizzlies nor Clarke’s agency, Priority Sports, immediately provided any details about when, where or how Clarke died. “We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brandon...
Kyle Dubas: Penguins would ‘love to have’ Evgeni Malkin return
Kyle Dubas is pragmatic when it comes to evaluating the recently completed 2025-26 campaign for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Getting to the playoffs was good. Getting knocked out in the first round was not good. The overall body of work was nice. But far from satisfactory. “There are two ways of...
MLB players, owners start collective bargaining, 6 1/2 months ahead of contract’s expiration
NEW YORK — Negotiators for baseball players and owners began what figures to be lengthy and acrimonious collective bargaining negotiations Tuesday to replace their labor contract that expires Dec. 1, with management likely to propose a salary cap system the union has vowed never to accept. An initial session of...
Pitt elevates Katie Kasprzak to new swimming and diving leadership position
Eight days after coach Chase Kreitler’s sudden resignation, Pitt revealed a new leadership model for the swimming and diving program that comes off one of the most successful campaigns in school history. Katie Kasprzak, Pitt’s diving coach since 2017, was announced Tuesday afternoon with the new title of director of...
What might LeBron James do next? He has plenty of options for next season and beyond
LeBron James has options. He could stay with the Los Angeles Lakers. He could decide to join another team. He could even retire and end the longest career in NBA history. He knows all this. He just doesn’t know the answer. “I don’t know what the future holds for me,...
Alex Fitzpatrick and brother Matt enjoy simultaneous success on PGA Tour
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Alex Fitzpatrick was whisked around Aronimink by golf cart to make some national media hits — life is good when you’re trendy in the golf world — and could only laugh at one stop when asked about comments made by his older brother earlier in the...
Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI case
STUART, Fla. — Tiger Woods ’ prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors following his March arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence, a judge ruled Tuesday morning. Judge Darren Steele approved an agreement between Woods’ defense attorney and prosecutors following a four-minute hearing in...
Tim Benz: Opportunities available for Steelers rookies in the passing game
Shortly after he was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of this year’s NFL draft, Iowa return specialist Kaden Wetjen made an interesting admission about his trip to the Senior Bowl. “I actually had some scouts that were, like, ‘We didn’t even know you played receiver. We...
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: Was the Jake Guentzel trade a sensible move for Penguins?
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 … Let’s Talk Pens, @LetsTalkPIT: If you could undo one move each for the...
First Call: Recalibrating after last weekend’s Aaron Rodgers speculation; Paul Skenes faces frequent Pirates foe
Tuesday’s “First Call” reassesses the Aaron Rodgers situation after a weekend full of speculation yields no results. Gerrit Cole is still trying to come back to the Bronx. Paul Skenes takes the mound against a frequent Pittsburgh Pirates pest. And Robert Morris lands an intriguing basketball recruit from overseas. Nothing...
Penguins A to Z: Sidney Crosby is beginning to show his age (slightly)Video
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason after a brief return to the postseason, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization. Starting with...
Tim Benz: What Kyle Dubas will say (and what he probably wants to say) at his season-ending press conference
Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas will be holding his season-ending press conference Tuesday afternoon. There will be plenty of topics to discuss. Will Dubas answer every question honestly, transparently and with as much detail as humanly possible? Pfft! No! C’mon. What general manager does that? Omar Khan...
Donovan Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons
CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half, and the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory Monday night. Mitchell matched the mark of Eric “Sleepy” Floyd on a free throw with 27.6 seconds remaining....
Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild for 3-1 lead in series
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Ross Colton and Parker Kelly each scored in the third period for Colorado, an opportune time for their first goals of the postseason as the high-scoring Avalanche snapped back from a mid-series lull and beat the Minnesota Wild, 5-2, in Game 4 on Monday night to...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Mt. Pleasant’s Courtney Poulich wins player of year award
The Horizon League Softball Player of the Year didn’t give conference coaches much to debate. Redshirt senior Courtney Poulich (Mt. Pleasant) was an easy choice after a stat-packed final season that saw the right fielder smash home runs and records. Poulich also was named to the all-conference first team. Her...
