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1-3-5: Phillies complete ultra rare triple play in win over TigersVideo
It is a feat so rare that very few people alive could have even witnessed it the last time it occurred. The Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night turned a 1-3-5 triple play in the third inning en route to an 8-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. It was the first...
First Call: NFC team emerges in Brandon Aiyuk trade conversation; ex-Steeler released from Chiefs
There is a twist in the Brandon Aiyuk story that Pittsburgh Steelers fans won’t like. An ex-Steeler is getting cut. An ex-Penguin may be looking for a new team. And a new Ravens QB may get a position change. All that in Tuesday’s “First Call.” Mr. Aiyuk going to Washington?...
Tim Benz: For Paul Skenes, the process has been even more impressive than the numbers
Thus far, the results have been impressive for Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes. Over the first eight games of his career, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick is 4-0 with an ERA of 2.14. Through 46⅓ innings pitched, the LSU/Air Force product has yet to leave a game with...
Steelers A to Z: Minkah Fitzpatrick seeks return of ‘Minkah ball,’ All-Pro production
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...
With Dennis Santana injured against Reds, Pirates’ bullpen looks for more middle relief
A Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen already battling injuries suffered another setback Monday night when right-handed reliever Dennis Santana exited their game at Cincinnati with a right arm contusion. With two-time All-Star closer David Bednar, righty Hunter Stratton and lefty Ryan Borucki all on the 15-day injured list and Santana’s status considered...
Penguins A to Z: Things rarely seemed right for Reilly SmithVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2023-24 season coming to an end without any postseason action, TribLive will offer 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...
Tennessee beats Texas A&M to win 1st College World Series title
Christian Moore hit a leadoff homer, Dylan Dreiling went deep for the third time in three games, and Tennessee won its first national championship in baseball with a 6-5 victory over Texas A&M on Monday night in Game 3 of the College World Series finals. The Volunteers bounced back from...
Edmonton’s Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in losing cause
SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP on Monday night despite Edmonton’s Stanley Cup Final loss to Florida, a nod to one of the greatest postseason performances in NHL history. McDavid, who was held without a point the final two games of the final,...
Florida Panthers stop Edmonton in Game 7 to win Stanley Cup
SUNRISE, Fla. — Aleksander Barkov put his hands at either end of the Stanley Cup and began skating away to start the celebration that the Florida Panthers have wanted forever. And as he began to hoist hockey’s chalice for the first time, he had one thought. “It’s heavy,” he said....
Reds bat around in 4th inning, hammer Pirates
In a game where the Pittsburgh Pirates endured a death by doubles, Elly De La Cruz crushed a home run that landed on the deck of the riverboat behind center field at Great American Ball Park in the sixth inning. The Cincinnati Reds chased left-hander Bailey Falter after four innings...
After long high school playoff runs, District 31 American Legion baseball getting back to normal
District 31 president and Latrobe American Legion coach Jason Bush is less stressed these days. That’s because despite a late start for some teams due to extended high school seasons, teams in the league are getting caught up and things are getting back to normal. American Legion teams in the...
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. placed on IL with stress reaction in thigh bone
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a stress reaction in his right thigh bone. Tatis has been dealing with what had been described as a quadriceps injury for some time. Manager Mike Shildt said the...
Former NBA player Chase Budinger reaches Olympic dream — but in beach volleyball
After seven years in the NBA, Chase Budinger still had some goals left on his dream board. The former Rockets and Timberwolves forward has wanted to compete in the Olympics ever since he was a child, when his family would pore over the TV schedule to decide which events to...
New Lakers coach JJ Redick hopes to create more great content with LeBron James
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — JJ Redick says his extraordinary hiring as the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach means the end of his podcast with LeBron James. Redick hopes they’ll be able to produce much more compelling content next season in a new incarnation of their partnership, chasing a championship together...
Luka Modric becomes oldest to score at European Championship
LEIPZIG, Germany — A standing ovation, a man-of-the-match award and a record. But Croatia star Luka Modric was in no mood to celebrate, regardless of the accolades, after what could have been his last appearance at a major tournament. Modric scored against Italy on Monday to become the oldest goal-scorer...
Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw shut down with lingering soreness
CHICAGO — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been shut down for a week after experiencing lingering soreness in his comeback from left shoulder surgery. Kershaw, 36, had an MRI that “showed no new incidents,” manager Dave Roberts said before Monday night’s game at the Chicago White Sox. “You...
Penn State lands commitment from coveted 4-star DE Granville
Penn State added yet another high-profile prospect to its 2025 recruiting class. Max Granville, a consensus four-star defensive end/linebacker from Fort Bend Christian Academy (Texas), verbally committed to the Nittany Lions on Monday night. Granville, one of Penn State’s top defensive targets in the 2025 cycle, picked the Nittany Lions...
Mt. Lebanon native, other local swimmers to dive into Mon to fight pancreatic cancer
The covid pandemic put an end to many athletic competitions and uprooted the lives of most everyone around the world. For 63-year-old Judy Caves of Mt. Lebanon, it was the start of something special. “During covid, when all of us couldn’t swim in pools, we started swimming in rivers,” Caves...
Tij Iginla embraces family name, eager to follow his dad’s footsteps entering NHL Draft
Tij Iginla doesn’t shy away from his famous last name, instead embracing the expectations that come with being the son of a Hockey Hall of Famer. The 17-year-old is so comfortable being former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jarome Iginla’s son, he welcomes the possibility of following his father’s footsteps should he...
Receiver Brandon Aiyuk requests meeting with 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brandon Aiyuk is reportedly huddling with the San Francisco 49ers after agonizing this offseason over his future. Aiyuk called for that meeting to discuss his contract impasse, ESPN’s Ryan Clark reported on Monday’s “NFL Live” show. July 23 is when Aiyuk and his teammates must report...
Southmoreland grad Vanessa Abel promoted to Duquesne basketball associate head coach
She once talked about becoming an FBI agent or working for the secret service. But the magnetism of basketball kept pulling Vanessa Abel back to the bench. Abel’s calling appears to be coaching, and her ascent in the profession continued Monday with a promotion. The Southmoreland graduate was named associate...
Chiefs release former Steelers DL Isaiah Buggs after off-field incidents
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs released defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs on Monday after two recent arrests in Alabama. The 27-year-old Buggs, who signed a $1,292,500 contract with Kansas City for the upcoming season, turned himself in May 30 after he was charged with two misdemeanor counts of...
Raptors and Scottie Barnes agree on $225M extension, which could grow to about $270M
Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors have agreed to terms on a max extension, one that will be worth about $225 million over five years and could reach about $270 million if he meets supermax criteria, a person with knowledge of the deal said Monday. Barnes intends to sign the...
Steelers A to Z: Dez Fitzpatrick an option few are talking about for role in WR corps
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...
Northwestern breaks ground on new football stadium
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern held a formal groundbreaking on Monday for a new Ryan Field on the site of the demolished football stadium. The new Ryan Field is part of a $480 million donation from the family of Patrick and Shirley Ryan that was the largest in school history. Some...
