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Understanding the assignment: For Pirates’ veterans, rehab a chance to pay it forward
That Martin Perez was packing a bag at his locker in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ clubhouse was a telltale sign the veteran left-hander was leaving for the minor leagues. And it was anything but a demotion. After throwing a live bullpen session last week, Perez told the Pirates he wanted to...
Steelers A to Z: After playing tackle in college, Anderson Hardy trying to adapt to interior spots
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 farm report for June 26, 2024: Henry Davis begins rehab assignment in Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-41) and Rochester (Nationals) were rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Thursday. Next: Thursday at Rochester (Nationals), doubleheader, 1:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 29-42) gave up five runs in the ninth lost 11-6 to Akron (Guardians). C Henry Davis, on a rehab...
Americans favored to finish 1st in overall medal count at Paris Olympics
The United States is strongly favored to win the most overall medals when the Paris Olympics open in a month. The big question is this: will the Americans also top the gold-medal tally in a close race with China? The United States is projected to win 123 medals overall —...
Pitt’s Bub Carrington goes to Wizards 14th overall in NBA Draft
After nine consecutive years without a Pitt player’s name being called in the NBA Draft, the drought ended Wednesday night. Guard Bub Carrington, who played only one season at Pitt, was drafted 14th overall in the first round by the Washington Wizards, who acquired the selection in a Wednesday night...
Sha’Carri Richardson back on track in 200 as Olympic trials enter homestretch
EUGENE, Ore. — Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles are coming back for Part II. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Gabby Thomas are joining the show. The second half of U.S. Olympic trials for track and field kick off Thursday, and the final four days at Hayward Field will feature the full complement...
Increased transparency and golden retrievers: How USA Gymnastics came back from brink
MINNEAPOLIS — USA Gymnastics was a house afire five years ago, the massive fallout surrounding the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal rendering one of the U.S. Olympic movement’s marquee programs radioactive. Lawsuits. Bankruptcy. Potential decertification. A revolving door at the top as CEOs incapable or unwilling to find a path...
Hawks take Zaccharie Risacher with No. 1 NBA Draft pick
First, Victor Wembanyama, now Zaccharie Risacher. These days, American college players have to wait their turn in the NBA Draft. It’s someone else’s time at the top. Vive la France! The Atlanta Hawks took Risacher with the No. 1 pick Wednesday night, and France landed three players in the top...
Oilers coach: Stars Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl played through injuries in playoffs
EDMONTON, Alberta — Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Wednesday that some of the team’s top stars were playing through injuries during their Stanley Cup playoff run. The Oilers lost 2-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers on Monday night. “It’s obviously disappointing. It’s...
Guardians slugger Jhonkensy Noel homers in 1st MLB at-bat
BALTIMORE — Jhonkensy Noel became the fourth Cleveland player in franchise history to homer in his first major-league at-bat, going deep Wednesday night against the Baltimore Orioles just hours after being recalled from Triple-A Columbus. Noel launched a 1-1 pitch from Grayson Rodriguez in the second inning to put the...
Bethel Park’s Justin Meis enjoying life with Altoona Curve, patiently working toward promotion
Altoona is by no means the preferred final baseball destination for relief pitcher Justin Meis. Meis, a Bethel Park graduate drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021 (10th round, No. 283 overall), is in his second season with the Curve, during which time he’s transitioned from a starter to the...
Penn State lands commitment from 2025 4-star edge rusher Jayden Woods
James Franklin and Penn State’s coaching staff are on a recruiting heater, bolstering their 2025 class with yet another high-profile, four-star prospect. Jayden Woods, a consensus four-star edge rusher from Mill Valley High School (Kan.), verbally committed to Penn State’s 2025 recruiting class Wednesday. Woods, ranked as the No. 167...
Gymnastics stars Lee, Jones and Blakely battle health issues as Olympic trials begin
MINNEAPOLIS — Reigning Olympic champion Sunisa Lee, six-time world championship medalist Shilese Jones and national runner-up Skye Blakely are facing health concerns ahead of the U.S. Olympic trials. Lee, who has spent the better part of two years fighting multiple kidney issues, felt ill while training Wednesday, though longtime coach...
JuJu Watkins enjoying summer, dreams of playing in 2028 Olympics
NEW YORK — JuJu Watkins already has thought about how special it would be to play for the U.S. in 2028 at the Olympics in her hometown of Los Angeles. “That’s definitely a long-term goal of mine when I get done with my college career,” Watkins said in an interview...
Steelers A to Z: Massive tackle Devery Hamilton looking to get NFL career back on track
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...
Hall of Famer Glen Sather retires after 6 decades highlighted by Oilers dynasty
NEW YORK — Hockey Hall of Famer Glen Sather, who built and coached the NHL’s last great dynasty with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s and helped resurrect the New York Rangers in the early 2000s, is retiring after six decades in the sport as a player, coach and executive....
Luis Ortiz ties career best with 7 strikeouts, delivers quality spot start as Pirates beat Reds
Just as Luis Ortiz was adjusting to life in long relief out of the bullpen, the Pittsburgh Pirates asked the 25-year-old right-hander to make a spot start with the series against the Cincinnati Reds on the line. “I was excited, obviously,” Ortiz said through interpreter Stephen Morales on the SportsNet...
NHL announces draft order; Penguins currently have 6 picks
On Wednesday, the NHL announced the formal order of the upcoming draft this weekend. In total, the Penguins are currently slated to have six picks. Their selections by round and overall number: Second round — No. 44 (from the Philadelphia Flyers via Carolina Hurricanes) Second round — No. 46 Fourth...
Penn State open to selling ads on field but ‘it’s always going to be Beaver Stadium’
Recent NCAA rule changes have opened the door for schools to put logos on fields, opening sponsorship opportunities for programs across the country. With Beaver Stadium already in the early stages of renovations, that gives Penn State a chance to add an extra revenue stream to help pay for those...
Al Michaels returns to the Olympics — as the AI voice of Peacock
As legendary sportscaster Al Michaels would say, you can’t make this up. Or maybe you can. NBC Sports announced Wednesday that it will use the voice of Michaels, re-created using artificial intelligence, in a personalized daily recap of Summer Olympics events delivered to NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service subscribers. Peacock users...
Steelers A to Z: Thomas Graham Jr. looks to earn roster spot in crowded secondary
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...
NHL, Fanatics unveil new jerseys for 2024-25 season
Fanatics and the NHL on Wednesday unveiled new on-ice player jerseys for the 2024-25 season, which officials say have been tested and refined well before making their debut in games this fall. It is the first time the company has designed and made in-game uniforms with its own branding for...
Alex Morgan left off U.S. Olympics soccer roster
Veteran forward Alex Morgan won’t be going to the Paris Olympics after surprisingly being left off the roster by U.S. national team coach Emma Hayes. Morgan, a three-time Olympian and two-time Women’s World Cup winner, was the most notable absence on the 18-player list announced Wednesday by Hayes. The roster,...
Pitt lands commitment from 4-star cornerback Mason Alexander
Cornerback Mason Alexander became the 18th prospect from the class of 2025 to verbally commit to Pitt on Wednesday, and he may be the most significant to date — for two reasons. 100% COMMITTED @CoachDuzzPittFB @ARCHIECOLLINS_ @coachcsanders #RIPPops #HailToPitt #H2P pic.twitter.com/iLFfFFLZMw— Mason “Money Man” Alexander (@MAlexander_15) June 26, 2024 Alexander,...
What to expect from the Penguins as NHL offseason heats up
Former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was fairly open with his intentions. He would proclaim publicly he needed a top-six winger, and two weeks later, Jason Zucker showed up via trade. His successor, Ron Hextall, was far more ambiguous. After expressing comfort with his roster, a trade would bring...
