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Naomi Osaka wins at Wimbledon for the 1st time in 6 years; Coco Gauff moves on, too
WIMBLEDON, England — Naomi Osaka had not won a match at Wimbledon in six years. Hadn’t even played there in five. Grass courts never were her favorite surface. Twelve months ago at this time, Osaka was off the tour while becoming a mother — her daughter, Shai, turns 1 on...
Penguins ink defenseman, former Avalanche draft pick Nathan Clurman to 1-year contract
The Pittsburgh Penguins made several moves to restock their farm system Monday, particularly at the American Hockey league level, to kick off the start of NHL free agency. Inking 26-year-old defenseman Nathan Clurman represents one such acquisition. Clurman’s deal carries a $775,000 salary cap hit at the NHL level. The...
Penguins sign forward Bokondji Imama to 1-year deal
Continuing a busy start to NHL free agency Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced the signing of forward Bokondji Imama to a one-year deal worth $775,000. The 27-year-old appeared in six games for the Ottawa Senators last year and previously skated in nine NHL games over parts of two seasons with...
Ownership group of NBA champion Boston Celtics is putting team up for saleVideo
BOSTON — The ownership group that controls the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics intends to sell all its shares of the team. In a statement released Monday, Boston Basketball Partners LLC said it intends to sell the majority of its shares in 2024 or early 2025. The balance of its...
Calder Cup champion forward Jimmy Huntington signs with Penguins
Fresh off winning the Calder Cup last month with the AHL’s Hershey Bears, forward Jimmy Huntington was signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. Huntington, 25, agreed to a one-year contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000 at the NHL level. He had 33 points (16 goals, 17 assists)...
Penguins sign former Predators forward Anthony Beauvillier
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed former Nashville Predators forward Anthony Beauvillier to a one-year contract worth $1.25 million Monday. Beauvillier, 27, split the 2023-24 season between three teams. After opening the campaign with the Vancouver Canucks, Beauvillier was dealt to the Chicago Blackhawks in November and then was traded again to...
Penguins trade forward Reilly Smith to Rangers for draft picks
Just over a year ago, Kyle Dubas’ first major transaction as president of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins was to acquire forward Reilly Smith, freshly crowned as a Stanley Cup champion with the Vegas Golden Knights. Only 369 days later, Smith was jettisoned by the Penguins as he was...
Penguins re-sign defenseman Ryan Shea
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed defenseman Ryan Shea to a one-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000. Shea, 27, joined the Penguins as an unrestricted free agent last offseason, agreeing to a one-year, one-way contract with an identical salary cap hit and made his NHL debut during the...
Penguins sign former Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed former Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year contract worth $2.75 million. Grzelcyk, 30, appeared in 63 games last season and scored 11 points (two goals, nine assists) while averaging 17 minutes, 35 seconds of ice time. During the postseason, Grzelcyk played in only three...
Penguins sign former Maple Leafs defenseman Mac Hollowell
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed defenseman Mac Hollowell to a one-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000. His agent, Dan Milstein, announced the transaction via social media. Hollowell, 25, spent the 2023-24 season with the Hartford Wolf Pack, the American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Rangers....
Pitt lands commitments from 3 more 2025 prospects, including 2 defensive backs, elevating its 21-man class to No. 26 in the nation
Operating under the Pat Narduzzi dictum that Pitt never can have too many defensive backs, the Panthers added two more to their Class of 2025 on Monday — bringing the current total to four — after 3-star prospects Joshua Guerrier of Ocoee, Fla., and Cole Woodson of Haymaker Va., pledged...
Steelers A to Z: Late addition Jaray Jenkins trying to make up for lost time
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...
Penguins to face Rangers in 2024-25 home opener
The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the New York Rangers in their home opener of the 2024-25 season Oct. 9 at PPG Paints Arena. On Monday, the NHL issued a list of home openers for all 32 teams. The Penguins will serve as the visiting opponent for two home openers: Oct....
Penn-Trafford’s Rapp twins exceled in larger roles for Geneva softballVideo
Because they are twins, Maddy and McKenzie Rapp, not surprisingly, do a lot together. Even as softball players, they formed their own battery at Penn-Trafford, with McKenzie pitching and Maddy catching. So it should be equally unsurprising that the sisters took on larger roles for the Geneva softball team this...
Kiski Area grad Karly Keller ramps up toward helping Grove City women’s soccer defend its PAC title
Karly Keller rose at 7:30 a.m., as she had done each day, to begin her workout, which, typically, would last about 90 minutes. Not unusual for a college athlete. There are few breaks when it comes to keeping in tune for the next season. The difference for Keller, a Kiski...
Mark Madden: Tampa Bay shows Penguins what might have been with offseason moves
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ offseason started with a whimper. Nothing epic. Nobody wants to trade for Tristan Jarry. I’m amazed Reilly Smith fetched second- and fifth-round draft picks from the New York Rangers with the Penguins keeping just $1.25 million of his $5 million salary cap hit. President of hockey ops/GM...
Simone Biles secures 3rd trip to the Olympics after breezing to victory at U.S. trials
MINNEAPOLIS — Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics. So are some of her friends. The gymnastics superstar earned a third trip to her sport’s biggest stage by cruising to victory at the U.S. Olympic trials on Sunday night, posting a two-day all-around total of 117.225 to clinch the...
Predators make free agency splash by signing 2023 playoff MVP Jonathan Marchessault
The Nashville Predators made a huge splash when NHL free agency opened Monday by signing Stanley Cup champion forwards Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault as part of a jaw-dropping series of moves topping $100 million that made Smashville the center of attention across hockey. Stamkos left Tampa Bay after 16...
76ers make splash with $400M in contracts for Paul George, Tyrese Maxey
PHILADELPHIA — Paul George ditched L.A. and decided to help form a new Big Three in Philly with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Of course, Maxey needed to stick around to complete the talented trio — and the Philadelphia 76ers went all in on lavish, long-term contracts to make that...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Jeannette’s Marcus Barnes earns preseason honor
HeroSports.com came out with its top 30 FCS safeties for 2024 and a local player made the list. Marcus Barnes, a redshirt senior at William & Mary, checked in at No. 29 after an impressive ‘23 season. Barnes, a Jeannette graduate, is on pace to be a future NFL Draft...
Tim Benz: When it comes to help for Pirates’ offense, Ben Cherington says little while speaking a lot
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington made his weekly radio appearance on 93.7 The Fan on Sunday. With the season now halfway finished, he was asked what it would take for his team to make the playoffs. What followed was an eight-minute, uninterrupted soliloquy that was basically a long-winded way...
First Call: Tampa set to sign Jake Guentzel; Livvy Dunne boosts Pirates merch; Brandon Aiyuk ‘for sure’ wants to stay with 49ers
After trading to acquire his rights, it looks like the Tampa Bay Lightning will work out a deal with former Penguin Jake Guentzel. Brandon Aiyuk claims that he wants to stay in San Francisco. A pair of second-year Steelers are getting their tires pumped at NFL.com. Livvy Dunne is influencing...
Madden Monday: As NHL free agency starts, Penguins ‘can’t win — not with this group’
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Kevin Hayes and a second-round pick from the St. Louis Blues over the weekend in exchange for future considerations. Hayes is about to begin the sixth year of a seven-year contract. His salary cap hit is $7,142,857. But, thanks to a trade from Philadelphia last...
Steelers A to Z: Van Jefferson in pole position to serve as WR2
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...
Pirates prospect Bubba Chandler feeling himself grow as player, person this year in Double-AVideo
Bubba Chandler has a leg up on the vast majority of 21-year-olds when it comes to the ability to self-reflect. Of course, most young adults his age aren’t prized MLB prospects. But Chandler hasn’t let his high standing in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization (No. 2, per MLB Pipeline) affect his...
