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Harden staying with Clippers, Love staying with Heat, AP sources sayVideo
James Harden is staying with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year contract that includes a player option, a person with knowledge of that decision said Sunday as free agency in the NBA was officially opening. Harden’s deal — which could be worth up to $70 million if he opts...
Cam Davis wins Rocket Mortgage Classic for 2nd time after Akshay Bhatia 3-putts 18th holeVideo
DETROIT — Cam Davis won the Rocket Mortgage Classic for the second time, closing with a 2-under-par 70 on Sunday that gave him a one-shot victory when Akshay Bhatia three-putted from 32 feet on the final hole. “I wouldn’t wish what happened to Akshay on anyone,” Davis said. “But I’ve...
U.S. prepared to face South American power Uruguay with its Copa America future hanging in the balanceVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The future of the U.S. in the Copa America tournament will be decided after 90 minutes against Uruguay on Monday night. So, too, could the future of Gregg Berhalter leading the American team. After an embarrassing loss to Panama, which began with Timmy Weah’s red card...
American winger Tim Weah’s suspension extended to 2 games for red card against PanamaVideo
NEW YORK — The suspension of American winger Tim Weah was extended to two games by South American soccer’s governing body for punching Panama’s Roderick Miller during their Copa American group stage match Thursday. Weah received a red card in the 18th minute of the United States’ 2-1 loss, resulting...
Penguins trade forward prospect Lukas Svejkovsky to LightningVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins exchanged minor league forwards with the Tampa Bay Lightning in a trade Sunday. Lukas Svejkovsky, a fourth-round pick (No. 108 overall) in 2020 was sent to the Lightning in exchange for forward Bennett MacArthur. The 23-year-old MacArthur predominantly spent the 2023-24 season at the ECHL level with...
Pirates avoid sweep in Atlanta, but Bryan Reynolds’ hit streak ends at 25 games in win
As a team, the Pittsburgh Pirates kept one streak alive Sunday by avoiding a sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves, with the club’s last series sweep taking place April 29-May 1 vs. Oakland. But within their 4-2 win at Truist Park, another, more impressive stretch came to an...
Steelers A to Z: Veteran CB Donte Jackson added as ideal complement opposite Joey Porter Jr.
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...
Andy Murray is still not sure whether he will be able to compete at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said Sunday “it’s impossible” to know yet whether he will be able to compete at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament, even if he is “feeling better every day” as he recovers from surgery to remove a cyst from his spine. The 37-year-old...
Tadej Pogacar takes the yellow jersey in the 2nd stage of the Tour de France, as only Jonas Vingegaard can keep up
BOLOGNA, Italy — Them two again. It took only two days into the Tour de France to show that Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard are in a class of their own. Pogacar attacked from the chasing peloton up the second ascent of the short but brutally steep San Luca climb...
Tampa Bay Lightning acquire the rights to Jake Guentzel on the eve of free agency
The Tampa Bay Lightning got a head start on free agency by acquiring the rights to high-scoring winger Jake Guentzel on Sunday. The Lightning sent a 2025 third-round draft pick to Carolina. The move allows the Lightning to sign Guentzel before he hits the open market on Monday. Guentzel is...
‘Baseball without the B.S.’: Estimation rising internally for Pirates prospect Charles McAdoo
When Charles McAdoo arrived in Altoona on June 21 after being promoted from High-A Greensboro, his reputation preceded him. Since debuting professionally for the Bradenton Marauders in 2023, McAdoo’s stature in the eyes of the Pittsburgh Pirates has grown. A 13th-round pick (No. 377 overall) by the club in last...
Hampton grad Tyler Bischke: ‘No-brainer’ to play for Pitt
Tyler Bischke’s college baseball career took him thousands of miles away before bringing him back to nearly where he started. And right back to where he wanted. After playing at three schools in four years, including programs in southcentral Oklahoma and New Orleans, the Hampton graduate spent his final season...
Ex-Hampton softball star Bella Henzler takes big step forward
When Bella Henzler set a goal of making all-conference in the Sun Belt, the James Madison sophomore had to know the odds were stacked against her. Of the 278 softball players in the Division I conference, only 15 will earn first-team recognition. But the former Hampton star made the decision...
Pirates activate catcher Joey Bart from injured list, option Jason Delay to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated catcher Joey Bart from the 10-day injured list Sunday morning ahead of their series finale in Atlanta vs. the Braves. To make room for Bart on the 26-man roster, fellow catcher Jason Delay was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Bart, 27, had been sidelined since the end...
Don’t expect the Penguins to go after big free agents
LAS VEGAS — Like a lot of visitors to this city full of one-armed bandits and neon lights, the Penguins went home from the NHL Draft with a lot less spending money. To be precise, $3,571,429. That’s the salary cap hit they incurred when they took on forward Kevin Hayes...
Steelers A to Z: How much will Cole Holcomb be able to contribute after serious knee injury?Video
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...
Riverhounds’ winless streak hits 9 games with loss in Las Vegas
The misery continued for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Saturday night with a 2-0 road loss to Las Vegas Lights FC. Khori Bennett scored a pair of goals and Raiko Arozarena stopped a penalty for Las Vegas (5-7-6). The Riverhounds (3-8-6) have been shut out in five straight games. They’re winless...
Pirates farm report for June 29, 2024: Termarr Johnson collects 4 hits, including 2 in 1 inning, for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-44) shellacked Rochester (Nationals), 13-4. DH Malcom Nunez (.248) went 3 for 5 with a grand slam, his eighth homer of the season. 2B Ji Hwan Bae (.362) went 2 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs. SS Liover Peguero (.271) went 2 for...
Mt. Lebanon’s Shipley shoots under par again but loses ground at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Mt. Lebanon’s Neal Shipley turned in his seventh consecutive subpar round as a professional Saturday at the PGA Tour’s Rocket Mortgage Classic, but he fell back on the leaderboard. Shipley, playing in his first PGA Tour event as a pro on a sponsor’s exemption after making his pro debut a...
Sha’Carri Richardson finishes 4th, won’t have spot in 200 meters at Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. — Sha’Carri Richardson will not race in the 200 meters at the Olympics after finishing fourth at U.S. track trials Saturday in a race Gabby Thomas won in 21.81 seconds. Richardson was in the top three with about 40 meters left but faded down the stretch and finished...
LeBron James intends to sign with Lakers, AP source says
LeBron James is going to move toward a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul George and Klay Thompson may simply be on the move to new teams. And the NBA’s free agency period, which officially starts Sunday, suddenly has some intrigue. James did not exercise his option to...
11 people injured when escalator malfunctions in Milwaukee ballpark
MILWAUKEE — Eleven people were injured Saturday when an escalator malfunctioned at American Family Field in Milwaukee following the Brewers’ loss to the Chicago Cubs, a team official said. Six people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and five others were treated at the ballpark, according to Tyler Barnes, the senior...
Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai share lead for 2nd straight day at Rocket Mortgage ClassicVideo
DETROIT — Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai ended the third round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic in the same position they started it: tied atop the leaderboard. Bhatia and Rai each shot 4-under-par 68 on Saturday to reach 17-under, sharing the lead again on a crowded leaderboard. “So many people...
Lightning, Capitals make significant trades on NHL Draft’s 2nd day
It is retooling time around the NHL before the start of free agency, and a handful of teams in the Eastern Conference used the second day of the draft to shake up their roster for next season and beyond. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals were the most active,...
Steelers A to Z: In 1st year of contract, Alex Highsmith played better than production suggestsVideo
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...
