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Hempfield grad, Pitt pitcher Phil Fox drafted by White Sox in 7th round
Hempfield graduate Phil Fox can’t remember a time when he didn’t want to pitch in professional baseball. “From the day I was, like, born, I knew I wanted to do this for the rest of my life,” he said. The Chicago White Sox made no promises that he will have...
Steelers A to Z: CB Josiah Scott looking to stick in secondary after brief stay in 2023
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...
Blaney has Team Penske on a hot streak headed into Indy for return of Brickyard 400Video
LOND POND — Ryan Blaney popped some bubbly and hopped off a stage in victory lane so he could spray it at all the fans who stuck around to celebrate on a steamy day at Pocono Raceway. They might need to bust open a few more bottles of the good...
Brian Harman starts his British Open title defense by returning the claret jugVideo
TROON, Scotland — Of all the recent traditions in the Royal & Ancient game, what Brian Harman took part in on Monday afternoon might be the least enjoyable. Returning the claret jug. The formal handover of the British Open trophy required a little pomp. Harman was in the back seat...
US wastes most of big lead, holds on to beat Australia 98-92 in tuneup for Paris OlympicsVideo
There was a lot for the U.S. Olympic team to like on Monday. And a lot not to like. Anthony Davis scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton came up with a pair of late 3-pointers that helped stop a freefall by the Americans, and the U.S. beat...
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey: ‘Time to update your expectations for what college athletics can be’Video
DALLAS — SEC commissioner Greg Sankey unofficially opened the league’s first football season as 16-team league Monday in a massive hotel ballroom in North Texas, a new setting for SEC media days at a time when everything about college sports seems to be in flux. “It’s time to update your...
Aliquippa’s Mike Warfield taking ‘leave of absence’ as Quips’ football coach
Mike Warfield says football fans will see him at Aliquippa’s stadium this fall, but adds with a laugh that his new job on Friday nights might be selling 50/50 tickets. Surprisingly, the three-time state champion coach won’t be coaching the Quips. Warfield went 74-6 in six years as head coach...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Norwin grad up for NCAA Woman of the Year award
Duquesne’s Emily Brozeski (Norwin) is one of 17 graduating student-athletes from the Atlantic 10 Conference nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. A track and field standout, Brozeski will look to advance with the winner’s fate in the hands of a selection committee. The NCAA award originated in...
Pirates give scout his flowers by wearing Hawaiian shirts in war room for MLB Draft
When cameras showed the celebration inside the Pittsburgh Pirates’ war room after they made their first-round pick Sunday night in the MLB Draft, it showed a room full of people in matching shirts. That was how the Pirates paid tribute to the area scout who showed up to the draft...
Orioles’ Corbin Burnes to start for AL against Pirates’ Paul Skenes in All-Star Game
ARLINGTON, Texas — Baltimore’s Corbin Burnes will start for the American League in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game against Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes. A 29-year-old right-hander, Burnes is 9-4 with a 2.93 ERA in his first season with the Orioles, who acquired him from Milwaukee just before spring training. The...
Vikings WR, former Pitt star Jordan Addison arrested in California on suspicion of DUIVideo
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver and former Pitt star Jordan Addison was arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence, the second straight year he has found trouble behind the wheel right before the beginning of training camp. The Vikings said Monday they’re aware of the incident and gathering...
Penn State football sets White Out game for Nov. 9 matchup with Washington
Penn State football’s tradition of making its fans part of game-day activities while in their seats will continue this season with three themed games, plus several promotions, at Beaver Stadium. The highlight is the annual White Out, which is scheduled for the Nov. 9 game against Big Ten newcomer Washington....
MLB Draft Day 2: Pirates take another prep shortstop, load up on college pitchers
A look at the Pittsburgh Pirates’ picks on the second day of the MLB Draft: • With their first choice, at No. 83 overall in the third round, the Pirates selected left-handed pitcher Josh Hartle of Wake Forest. The 6-foot-5, 210-pounder was an All-American as a sophomore, when he went...
PIAA proposal to force 2-time state champions into higher class lacks support from WPIAL board
The WPIAL doesn’t favor a potential PIAA rule that forces two-time defending state champions into a higher classification. The proposed change to the competitive-balance rule was discussed and disliked by the WPIAL board Monday because it could unjustly punish successful programs that didn’t use transfers to reload, said WPIAL president...
Steelers A to Z: In-season acquisition Darius Rush looking to fill role at cornerback
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...
Who is carrying the Olympic torch through Paris? A BTS star, a garbage collector and more
PARIS — From the Louvre Museum to the Champs-Elysees, from Paris’ posh districts to working-class neighborhoods, hundreds of people have carried the Olympic torch through the French capital for two days of celebrations before the Summer Games kick off at the end of the month. Joyful crowds lined up along...
Steelers to host joint practice with Bills after end of training camp
The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Buffalo Bills for joint practice sessions to close out training camp in advance of the teams’ first preseason game Aug, 17. The NFL listed the previously unannounced venture Monday in a release previewing the opening of camps leaguewide. The Aug. 15 joint practice will...
Heading into her 40th season, Saint Vincent women’s volleyball coach Sue Hozak remains enthusiasticVideo
A few lines of type. That’s what started Sue Hozak down the road to a long and distinguished coaching career at Saint Vincent. Hozak has been at the helm of the Bearcats women’s volleyball team since its inception in 1985, and this fall, she begins her 40th season on the...
Deer Lakes grad Madeline Boulos hoping to have breakout season for Mount Union women’s soccer
When the Mount Union women’s soccer team gathers for preseason camp in a few weeks, Deer Lakes alumnae Madeline Boulos will be entering her third season with the Raiders. But, in many respects, Boulos feels like she is just getting started and just scratching the surface of her potential at...
Sanctuary Boxing’s Makya Wade claims gold at national boxing competition
For the third summer in a row, Sanctuary Boxing Club in New Kensington took boxers to USA Boxing’s national competition in Wichita, Kan. This time around, the group returned with gold and bronze medals. Makya Wade, 10, joined Sanctuary Boxing Club one year ago and quickly became a national champion...
Penguins prospect Tristan Broz has ‘matured a lot, grown a lot’ as his professional career beginsVideo
Tristan Broz never dreamed of scoring overtime goals in his driveway. After all, he’s from Minnesota, the land of a thousand lakes. His aspirations unfolded on a more icebound surface. “As a little kid, being on the pond all the time,” the Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect said, “that’s exactly the...
Mark Madden: Pirates fans should appreciate Paul Skenes while they still can
It’s a new holiday in Pittsburgh: Skenes Day. It occurs roughly once a week. The city stops and watches. The biggest Skenes Day yet is Tuesday. Paul Skenes starts for the National League in the MLB All-Star Game at Arlington, Texas. All-Star games are meaningless. But in this one, the...
Steelers A to Z: If Mark Robinson is to be a viable NFL linebacker, he better show it soon
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...
On Sports: Patric Hornqvist again engraved on Stanley Cup; ex-Pitt star arrested; waived Pirate starts for Dodgers
Former Pittsburgh Penguins fan favorite Patric Hornqvist has his name on the Stanley Cup for a third time. The NHL’s “Keeper of the Cup,” Philip Pritchard, released a photo of the newly engraved chalice via social media over the weekend. And among the 53 of Florida Panthers players and staff...
West Point girls stay alive; Latrobe, Murrysville sweep District 31 series
Pitcher Lexi Stabiles tossed a two-hit shutout, and Jocelyn Luft smacked a two-run single in the fourth inning to lead West Point to a 2-0 victory against Caln Township on Sunday in the Pennsylvania Little League Softball Major Division state tournament at Wellsboro. Stabiles struck out 12 and didn’t walk...
