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Pirates’ Jim Leyland among those inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Jim Leyland said there was something special about all four of the organizations he managed during his Hall of Fame career — the Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers. The Pirates gave the longtime minor-league coach his first chance to manage, and what followed...
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Upper St. Clair’s Nate Stohl
As an all-conference lineman committed to an Ivy League school, Nate Stohl’s coaches could talk at length about the senior’s football skills. Yet, Upper St. Clair coach Mike Junko’s favorite story about the 6-foot-3, 270-pounder comes from a school assembly a couple of years ago, where Stohl serenaded his classmates....
Dreams of contention for Elly De La Cruz and the Reds take a hit with a sweep at Washington
WASHINGTON — Elly De La Cruz predicted before the second half of the season began that the Cincinnati Reds were going to make the playoffs and “win it all.” That optimistic goal became even more of a long shot on Sunday, when the still-rebuilding Washington Nationals completed a three-game sweep...
Steelers training camp positional breakdown: Specialists
Here’s a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ specialists entering training camp. TribLive also broke down the offense and defense. Players report to Saint Vincent on Wednesday. SPECIALISTS 9 CHRIS BOSWELL · 6-2 · 185 The only player on the roster to have been with the Steelers for multiple playoff victories,...
Bats fall silent, Pirates fail to sweep Phillies
Back-to-back wins over Philadelphia put the Pittsburgh Pirates in position for a series sweep against the visiting Phillies Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. But pulling that off against their cross-state rival proved to be an unattainable accomplishment as the Pirates fell 6-0, snapping the longest active win streak in baseball...
5 Players to watch as Steelers prepare to open training camp
With the Pittsburgh Steelers trickling into Unity Township in advance of Wednesday’s mandatory reporting day to Saint Vincent for the start of training camp, here are five players who are worthy of keeping an eye on when practices begin Thursday: 1. Patrick Queen We’ll omit the four — four! —...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington: Win streak could ‘clarify’ whether to be trade buyers or sellers
Ben Cherington called July an “incredibly exciting” time but also a month in baseball that can be “exhausting,” and the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager knows his work is far from done. “We’ve made July into quite a month in baseball,” Cherington said on his weekly radio show on Pirates flagship...
Steelers A to Z: TE Rodney ‘Hot Rod’ Williams looks to build off 1st NFL action
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day...
Xander the Great! Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year
TROON, Scotland — Xander Schauffele went from the most nerve-wracking putt of his career to the coolest walk toward an 18th green he ever imagined. He won a nail-biter at the PGA Championship in May. He delivered a masterpiece Sunday in the British Open. Two different finishes, two different feelings....
Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for the 3rd time and in style with a victory at time trial
NICE, France — Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France for the third time and celebrated in style with a victory in Sunday’s final stage — a time trial ending in Nice. The 25-year-old Slovenian rider became the first cyclist to secure the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France in...
Gateway Heights takes trophy, hundreds of swimmers compete in Monroeville Invitational
The second Saturday in July usually brings hot weather for any outside activity. That was the case July 13 as the sun and heat baked Garden City Pool, the site of an annual youth swimming tradition. Despite the warm temperatures, more than 200 competitors from five area swim clubs gathered...
Shaler grad Colleen ‘Chaos’ Davis develops into ‘boxer with attitude’
Colleen “Chaos” Davis initially saw her entrance into boxing as a way to channel her aggression as a teenager. But when Davis went from a more fitness-oriented routine to a professional mindset, there were changes that had to be made. Davis, 33, felt like she already had a few pieces...
Penguins forward prospect Emil Jarventie works to gain foothold in Finland’s top pro league
Emil Jarventie, a 19-year-old winger and seventh-round selection by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2023 NHL Draft, is not on the shortlist of prospects who can potentially suit up for the club soon. Jarventie, chosen at No. 217 last year and a native of Vantaa, Finland, has yet to sign...
Pitt women’s soccer coach Randy Waldrum leads Team Nigeria into Olympic Games
Randy Waldrum is well aware of the challenges his Nigerian women’s soccer team will confront in Bordeaux, France, when the Olympic Games get underway Thursday. “We don’t have the resources that the U.S. team has,” said Waldrum, who also has coached Pitt’s women’s team since 2018. “We don’t have the...
Steelers A to Z: Germany’s Julius Welschof quite an athlete, but needs refining to be NFL OLB
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day...
Fast start leads Riverhounds past Hartford Athletic
After seeing Hartford Athletic score twice in the first 20 minutes of a loss last month, Pittsburgh Riverhounds coach Bob Lilley implored his team to step on the pedal early in Saturday’s rematch. The Hounds responded by scoring three times in the first 21 minutes and turned the tables on...
Pirates farm report for July 20, 2024: Thomas Harrington strikes out 10 in Curve loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 40-51) fell to Omaha (Royals), 7-4. C Henry Davis (.297) was 2 for 4 with an RBI. DH Seth Beer (.299) hit a solo homer. LF Matt Fraizer (.273) was 2 for 3 with two runs scored. RF Edward Olivares (.222) went 2 for 4. SS Alika Williams...
Caitlin Clark, Arike Ogunbowale lead WNBA All-Stars to win over U.S. Olympic team
PHOENIX — Arike Ogunbowale set the WNBA All-Star scoring record with 34 points, and Caitlin Clark made the most of her All-Star debut as the WNBA team beat the U.S. Olympic team 117-109 on Saturday night. It was the second consecutive win for the WNBA All-Star team over the Olympians....
Lakers shut down Bronny James after back-to-back promising performancesVideo
LAS VEGAS — Bronny James was a spectator Saturday after the Los Angeles Lakers determined they have seen all they need out of the NBA’s most talked-about rookie. He finished Summer League on an upward trajectory after a dismal start, scoring 25 points on 10-of-21 shooting over his final two...
Bushy Run whips St. Michael in American Legion Region 7 Tournament
Anthony Monroe drove in three runs, and Bushy Run rolled to a 13-4 victory Saturday against St. Michael in the Pennsylvania American Legion Region 7 tournament at Claysburg. Chuck Fontana, Jonny Lovre and Colton Tyburski each had two hits, and Brody Hoffman and Tyburski had doubles. Bushy Run took advantage...
Zoo Crew advances in The Basketball Tournament, awaits Best Virginia in Round of 32
Mike Young played in two NCAA Tournaments and scored 1,835 points in four seasons at Pitt. He proudly sits seventh on the school’s all-time scoring list. Who could ask for anything more from a collegiate basketball career? Something’s missing, however, and Young plans to fix that Monday night at Petersen...
Luis Ortiz sharp as Pirates top Phillies to extend winning streak to season-high 6 games
Despite a more fluid role than his fellow pitchers and a background not as sexy compared to some of the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie phenoms, Luis Ortiz has quietly been a major asset for the club this season. That was on full display Saturday at PNC Park, with Ortiz starting against...
‘People love Jim Leyland’: Pirates get thrills, chills in anticipation of Hall of Fame induction
Don Kelly stood on the field during batting practice Saturday afternoon at PNC Park wearing a wide smile and a black T-shirt celebrating Jim Leyland’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Just the thought of Leyland being enshrined among the game’s greats Sunday afternoon in Cooperstown, N.Y., gave...
Brickyard 400 gives drivers on bubble chance to make playoffs
INDIANAPOLIS — Chase Briscoe looks at the NASCAR schedule and sees five more chances to lock up a playoff spot. He heads into the Brickyard 400 squarely on the bubble at No. 16 and fully aware of the stakes. If he wins, he’s in. Anything less will only cause more...
LeBron James hits winner with 8 seconds left, U.S. avoids upset vs. South Sudan
LeBron James saved the U.S. from what would have been a stunning loss. James’ layup with 8 seconds left was the go-ahead basket Saturday, and the U.S. Olympic team that soon will head to the Paris Games escaped with a 101-100 win over South Sudan in London, rallying from a...
