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Pirates’ Aroldis Chapman sets MLB record for strikeouts by lefty relieverVideo
The acquisition of Aroldis Chapman has been something of a mixed bag for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season. The hard-throwing 36-year-old has shown zero dropoff when it comes to velocity (with Chapman owning MLB’s fastest pitches thrown this year, both at 104 mph). Control has been another story, as his...
Penguins take 4 right-handed defensemen in NHL Draft
LAS VEGAS — Right-handed defensemen are generally tougher to find than left-handed defensemen in all levels of hockey. And the Pittsburgh Penguins are no different, particularly in terms of their organizational depth among prospects and minor leaguers. The starboard side of the blue line from the NHL roster to prospects...
Braves top Pirates with 10th-inning walk-off single
The way the Pittsburgh Pirates lost in extra innings to the Atlanta Braves Saturday made Paul Skenes’ solid start something of an afterthought. After a deflating overturned call negated the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th, Atlanta’s Adam Duvall hit a winning RBI single off Kyle Nicolas in...
Utah Hockey Club makes splash, trades for for Mikhail Sergachev, John MarinoVideo
LAS VEGAS — Whether it’s owner Ryan Smith’s contagious drive, the excitement of adding two centers in the first round of the NHL Draft, or the new blue suit, tie and Utah Hockey Club pin on his lapel he wore, general manager Bill Armstrong woke up energized Saturday. “I woke...
Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff are taking over tennisVideo
WIMBLEDON, England — There is a real shift happening at the top of tennis, a youth movement that long seemed inevitable but never actually arrived until now. As the sport’s attention shifts to the grass of Wimbledon, where play begins Monday, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff...
Ranking the top 10 offensive players in coach James Franklin’s 10 years at Penn State
Coach James Franklin has been at the helm of the Penn State football program for a decade, with plenty of offensive players finding immense success in that time. Here’s a look at the top 10 offensive players of Franklin’s tenure. 1. RB Saquon Barkley There is a pretty clear top...
Avalanche draft Peters Township’s Christian Humphreys in 7th roundVideo
LAS VEGAS — Christian Humphreys wasn’t at the NHL Draft in Nevada. There were profound reasons to be elsewhere. He was on vacation with his family in the Turks and Caicos. “Whatever happens, happens,” Humphreys said by phone earlier this month. “It’s going to be great to spend family time....
‘Melon Man’ Ross Chastain hopes to rekindle NASCAR magic at Nashville SuperspeedwayVideo
LEBANON, Tenn. — Firsts are never forgotten, and Ross Chastain hopes to tap the magic he found at Nashville Superspeedway a year ago to jump-start the second half of his season. Chastain earned the first pole of his career here, then went on to win the Ally 400, giving Trackhouse...
Steelers A to Z: Maybe Connor Heyward is more featured in Arthur Smith’s offense
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 select forward Mac Swanson in 7th round
LAS VEGAS — In the seventh round of the NHL Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Mac Swanson of the Fargo Force, No. 207 overall. In 55 games last season, he had 77 points (26 goals, 51 assists) and was named United States Hockey League Player of the Year. MAC...
Penguins draft defenseman Joona Vaisanen in 6th round
LAS VEGAS — In the sixth round of the NHL Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected defenseman Joona Vaisanen of Dubuque of the United State Hockey League, No. 175 overall. In 53 games last season, Vaisanen had 40 points (nine goals, 31 assists) while playing for head coach Kirk MacDonald. Earlier...
Penguins draft defenseman Chase Pietila in 4th round
LAS VEGAS — In the fourth round of the NHL Draft, the Penguins selected defenseman Chase Pietila at No. 111 overall. The 20-year-old right-hander spent last season with Michigan Tech. In 40 NCAA games, he posted 22 points (three goals, 19 assists). Chase Pietila makes it 3-0 from Jed Pietila!...
Ability to make swift in-game adjustments showcases maturity of Pirates’ Paul Skenes
It’s no secret Paul Skenes possesses an elite fastball. Skenes’ triple-digit heater was a major source of attraction for the Pittsburgh Pirates when selecting him as the first overall pick in last year’s draft. Since making his MLB debut in May, the 22-year-old rookie has blown by countless batters with...
Penguins select forward Tanner Howe No. 46 overall
LAS VEGAS — The Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Tanner Howe in the second round (No. 46 overall) in the NHL Draft. With the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League last season, Howe appeared in 68 games and scored 77 points (28 goals, 49 assists). Tanner Howe, checking in!@WHLPats pic.twitter.com/htauidvsSy—...
Penguins select defenseman Harrison Brunicke in 2nd round
LAS VEGAS — With their first selection of the NHL Draft, the Penguins chose defenseman Harrison Brunicke No. 44 overall. Last season with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League, Brunicke had 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists). BRUNICKE GETS THE PARTY STARTED! ???? pic.twitter.com/Rpz801CjLp— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) November...
Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed ‘Baby Bull,’ dies at 86
SAN FRANCISCO — Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86. The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death Friday night, and a moment of...
Penguins A to Z: This looks like the end for Radim ZohornaVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2023-24 season coming to an end without any postseason action, TribLive has offered Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 52 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from fourth-line...
Top stories of the 2023-24 school year in WPIAL sports
Here’s a look back at the biggest high school sports stories of the 2023-24 school year. Oct. 11, 2023 Moon’s Bill Pfeiffer, in his 28th season, became the first girls soccer coach in the WPIAL to win 500 career games. Pfeiffer and the Tigers later celebrated winning a third straight...
Pirates farm report for June 28, 2024: Hunter Barco throws 5 no-hit innings for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-44) was clobbered by Rochester (Nationals), 14-7. DH Joshua Palacios (.294) went 4 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and three RBIs. RF Ji Hwan Bae (.361) went 3 for 5 with two runs scored. SS Liover Peguero (.268) went 2 for 5 with a run...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: When will U.S. turn the corner in men’s soccer? How about never?
For decades, we’ve been wondering when the U.S. would make its breakthrough in international men’s soccer. Now, after the latest disaster, a ham-fisted 2-1 loss to Panama in the Copa America on Thursday that saw the U.S. down to 10 men after a stupid red card in the 18th minute,...
Penguins acquire forward Kevin Hayes, 2025 second-round draft pick from BluesVideo
LAS VEGAS — On Friday, Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas professed a clarion call to make his team younger. On Saturday, Dubas traded for a 32-year-old center whose best — or most productive hockey — is likely in the rearview mirror. The Penguins acquired Kevin Hayes and...
Penguins draft defenseman Finn Harding in 7th roundVideo
LAS VEGAS — With their final pick in the seventh round of the NHL Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected defenseman Finn Harding No. 223 overall. In 68 Ontario Hockey League games with the Mississauga Steelheads last season, the right-hander had 34 points (10 goals, 24 assists). Today's lesson: How to...
Martin Perez struggles in return from injured list as Pirates drop opener to Braves
In theory, the Pittsburgh Pirates can find several positives in the return of lefty starter Martin Perez, who took the hill Friday in Atlanta vs. the Braves after spending the last month on the injured list. Looking at the bigger picture, Perez’s presence solidifies a Pirates starting rotation that’s been...
New Penguins assistant coach David Quinn to take over power play
LAS VEGAS — Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan and new assistant coach David Quinn share a lot of common traits. A New England accent. The same alma mater (Boston University) And similar facial features. So much so that when they were each in college, a cherubic Sullivan once borrowed the...
Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña misplays pop fly while doing in-game TV interview
NEW YORK — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña misplayed a fly ball Friday night in a game against the New York Mets while participating in an in-game interview. Peña was involved in an interview with Apple TV+ just before New York’s Jeff McNeil popped up toward the shortstop area with...
