Brandon Lowe makes powerful 1st impression on Pirates, with 3 home runs in opening series
Brandon Lowe is small but mighty and swings a big club, so the Bamm-Bamm nickname suits the two-time All-Star second baseman. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Lowe to be a bedrock in a batting order that lacked pop, and he made a powerful first impression by bashing a National League-best three...
First Call: Tensions rise between NFL and its officials; Flyers surging; Andrew McCutchen’s start with TexasVideo
Monday’s “First Call” has an update on increasing contract tensions between the NFL and its officials. Things are really getting muddy in the NHL’s Eastern Conference. The Pittsburgh Pirates are set for their second series of the season. Andrew McCutchen seems to be enjoying his time in Texas, and a...
Madden Monday: ‘It is just absurd that we’re still waiting for an answer’ to the Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers situation
Last week, former Pittsburgh Steeler Charlie Batch suggested that the hold-up surrounding Aaron Rodgers re-signing in Pittsburgh may be about his salary, more so than his desire to continue playing. “This decision is coming down to money,” Batch said on “The Snap Count” podcast with fellow ex-Steeler Trai Essex. “The...
Another late collapse ends season for favored Duke
WASHINGTON — Cayden Boozer tried to make one more pass that would seal the win for Duke. It turned out to be a mistake that cost the Blue Devils their season. Boozer’s turnover in the final seconds led to Braylon Mullins’ 3-pointer that gave UConn a 73-72 win over the...
Minor league report: Penguins top Phantoms, Nailers’ winning streak reaches 8Video
A goal and three assists by forward Tanner Howe led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-1 win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. Linemates Rafael Harvey-Pinard and Joona Koppanen each had a goal and two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (41-16-6-2), which has won four...
Illinois plays underdog at men’s Final Four
All that talent at Arizona and Michigan. All that momentum and good vibes at UConn. And somebody has to play the part of the unheralded “little guy.” At the Final Four next weekend, that role belongs, improbably, to Illinois. In a sign of the times, the Illini — a Big...
Mullins Madness! Freshman’s 35-footer gives UConn a 73-72 win over Duke and a Final Four spotVideo
WASHINGTON — Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt and suddenly, improbably, UConn had a chance to win. As the frantic final seconds unfolded, Dan Hurley figured a timeout would do little good. “It just felt like the window where you’ve just got to let March Madness take over,”...
Gary Woodland wins Houston Open for 1st PGA Tour title since brain surgery
HOUSTON — Gary Woodland won the Houston Open on Sunday, an emotional moment that seemed so improbable 30 months ago when he had brain surgery and even two weeks ago when he opened up about his frightening struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder. Woodland looked better than ever at Memorial Park,...
Chase Elliott beats Denny Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — The strategy calls don’t always work out for Chase Elliott in the Cup Series. So when the plan comes together — as it did in a victory Sunday at Martinsville Speedway — it’s especially sweet for NASCAR’s eight-time most popular driver and his legions of adoring fans....
Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella
LAS VEGAS — Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John Tortorella. General manager Kelly McCrimmon announced the move a day after the team lost for the third time in a row and...
Max Verstappen again questions his F1 future and says this season could be his last
SUZUKA, Japan — Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has not ruled out retiring at the end of the Formula 1 season, saying he is trying “very hard” to enjoy racing under the new changes. The Red Bull driver again openly expressed his dissatisfaction on Sunday after an eighth-place finish at...
Pirates farm report for March 29, 2026: Konnor Griffin doubles twice but Indy falls to 0-3
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 0-3) was swept in a three-game series after falling 4-1 to St. Paul (Twins). SS Konnor Griffin (.500) was 2 for 4 and doubled twice for his first extra-base hits in Triple-A. DH Ronny Simon (.600) was 1 for 2 with two walks and an RBI. 3B Davis...
Michigan rolls past Tennessee, into Final Four
CHICAGO — Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four, overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Morez Johnson Jr. added 12 points for top-seeded Michigan, which posted its 11th victory of at least 30 points...
Henry Davis delivers game-winning hit, then makes saving tag as Pirates beat Mets in 10
A day after the Pittsburgh Pirates took one on the chin in extra innings against the New York Mets, Henry Davis returned the favor. Davis drove in the winning run with a single in the 10th inning, then tagged Francisco Lindor at home plate to preserve the lead as the...
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin practice as Penguins prepare for Islanders
The Pittsburgh Penguins were in a good mood during practice Sunday in Cranberry. In fact, you could even say things were comical. And it was pretty clear why. Ryan Shea fell down. As players were warming up for the formal portions of practice with some tight-area skating reps, the third-pairing...
Replacement officials, kickoffs and other rule changes will be discussed at NFL’s annual meeting
Replacement officials, potential rule changes, artificial intelligence, health and safety issues, international growth and flag football will be among many topics discussed when NFL owners, executives and coaches gather for their annual meeting this week in Arizona. One topic that dominated the conversation this time last year — the tush...
Injured Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin resume practicing
Injured Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each rejoined their teammates for a practice session in Cranberry on Sunday. Both players participated in a full-contact fashion but remain “day to day” due to undisclosed injuries, which have sidelined them as of late. Their statuses for Monday’s consequential road...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Rueben Bain Jr., Miami DE
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Rueben Bain Jr. Position: Defensive end Height/weight: 6-foot-2/263 pounds College: Miami (Fla.) Two sets of numbers impact Bain’s draft stock. The defensive stats he posted on the field earned...
Connellsville grad Josh Fremd earns knock out at Professional Fighters League event at Robert Morris
There were many activities Josh Fremd was preoccupied with over the past two years. Competing in mixed martial arts wasn’t one of them. When the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships and Professional Fighters League called, the Connellsville and Slippery Rock University graduate’s readiness level wasn’t ideal. “I wasn’t,” said Fremd, who...
Minor league report: Penguins beat Rocket, Nailers clinch playoff spotVideo
A pair of goals and an assist by forward Avery Hayes led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 3-1 win against the Laval Rocket at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Aidan McDonough also contributed a goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (40-16-6-2). Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 33 saves on 34 shots and...
Arizona reaches 1st Final Four in 25 years with win over Purdue
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Arizona is headed back to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years after the top-seeded Wildcats got 20 points from freshman Koa Peat to beat Purdue, 79-64, in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final Saturday night. After years of disappointment in March, coach...
Riverhounds make big lead stand in raucous home opener
A clear blue sky, along with a rabid crowd greeted the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Saturday at Highmark Stadium. The fans had every intention of celebrating the incredible run that led to the club’s first league championship in November. From fireworks to a banner unveiling, the Steel Army and 4,118 fans...
Pirates farm report for March 28, 2026: Konnor Griffin reaches base 4 times in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 0-2) dropped a 9-7 decision to St. Paul (Twins). SS Konnor Griffin (.500) was 2 for 3 with an RBI and reached base four times. He had two singles, two walks, a strikeout and scored a run. CF Dominic Fletcher (.375) launched the Indians’ first home run of...
Illinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa
HOUSTON — Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 25 points, and Illinois ended Iowa’s underdog March Madness run by dominating in the frontcourt, beating the Hawkeyes, 71-59, on Saturday to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005. This will be the sixth trip to the Final Four for...
Brad Keselowski seeks special day at Martinsville for 600th NASCAR Cup start
Brad Keselowski will make his 600th career start Sunday in the Cup Series, a tribute to the adaptability of a 42-year-old who became NASCAR’s first millennial champion in 2012. “It’s a number I never dreamed of,” Keselowski said before practice and qualifying at Martinsville Speedway, the 0.526-mile oval in Southwest...
