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Pirates farm report for June 19, 2024: Sammy Siani, Joe Perez guide Indianapolis to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 31-38) blanked Iowa (Cubs), 2-0. 3B/1B Malcolm Nunez (.247) knocked in a run on a groundout and later scored on a wild pitch. SS Liover Peguero (.276) was 2 for 4 with a double and run scored. 1B Seth Beer (.667) was 2 for 3 with a walk....
Tennessee beats Florida State to become first No. 1 national seed since 2009 to reach CWS finalsVideo
OMAHA, Neb. — Tennessee will play in the College World Series finals for the first time in the modern era after it knocked out Florida State with a 7-2 victory on Wednesday to win its bracket. Zander Sechrist held the Seminoles scoreless for six innings and the Volunteers struck for...
Harrisburg defensive back Shawn Lee commits to Pitt, 13th prospect in Panthers’ class of 2025
Pitt landed one of the most productive high school players in Pennsylvania on Wednesday when Harrisburg High School defensive back Shawn Lee Jr. pledged to enroll next year. Truly Blessed & Grateful. Committed !!???????? #h2p @CoachDuzzPittFB @ARCHIECOLLINS_ @coachcsanders @PittPanthers247 @Pitt_FB @PRZPAvic @FQPitt pic.twitter.com/xkbYnfszFG— Shawn Lee, Jr (@Shawny_Lee8) June 19, 2024...
Rory McIlroy’s time off ‘exactly what he should be doing,’ PGA Tour commissioner says
CROMWELL, Conn. — No hard feelings, Rory. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said he understands why Rory McIlroy withdrew from the Travelers Championship — the final signature event on the calendar — to recover from a late-Sunday meltdown at the U.S. Open. “Sometimes you just need to focus on what...
Michael Norris riding momentum heading into Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway
Michael Norris has had some excellent years at Lernerville Speedway, but what he’s done so far this year may be his most impressive run yet. There have been six super late model races contested at the Buffalo Township track this year, and he has won five of them, including four...
U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau pins Olympic hopes on Los Angeles
COLLEGE GROVE, Tenn. — Bryson DeChambeau couldn’t play at the Tokyo Olympics because of covid-19. His decision to sign with LIV Golf is keeping him out of the Paris Games this summer. So the two-time U.S. Open champion is pinning his hopes on Los Angeles in 2028. “I’ve done my...
Panthers try to shrug off Stanley Cup Final pressure
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice sat behind a microphone again Wednesday, giving his daily news conference even though basically nothing new had happened in the 13 hours between then and the last time he spoke to reporters. He took a bunch of questions. He also had...
Caitlin Clark, WNBA getting attention for far more than basketball
NEW YORK — Oh, you thought going to a WNBA basketball game might be an escape from the arguments and polarization that are so common in American life these days? Ha, good one. Some of the atmosphere in the public and media that has swirled around the professional women’s league...
Willie Mays inspired generations of baseball players with talent, exuberance
SAN FRANCISCO — Long after “The Catch” and his 660 home runs, and the daring sprints around the bases with his hat falling off, Willie Mays could still command a room like no other. Mays was a frequent visitor to the downtown ballpark in San Francisco at 24 Willie Mays...
PGA Tour commissioner says sides are making progress on deal with Saudi backers of LIV Golf
CROMWELL, Conn. — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said Wednesday the difficulty in finalizing a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf isn’t a reason for concern. “With complexity comes opportunity,” he said before the start of the Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands. “There are a lot...
Kings acquire goaltender Darcy Kuemper from Capitals for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings acquired goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Washington Capitals for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois in a trade of high-priced, underachieving players on Wednesday. Kuemper, who has three seasons remaining on a five-year $26.25 million contract he signed with Washington in 2022, ended up being the...
LA Sparks rookie Cameron Brink tears ACL in left kneeVideo
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Los Angeles rookie Cameron Brink tore the ACL in her left knee, the Sparks announced Wednesday. The rookie forward had to be helped off the court after suffering the injury in the first quarter of the Sparks’ 79-70 loss to Connecticut on Tuesday night. Brink played under...
Pirates end rehab assignment of infielder Alika Williams, option him to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates ended infielder Alika Williams’ rehabilitation assignment and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday. Williams, 25, was sidelined in early June with a right wrist sprain. He last appeared for the Pirates on May 29 and had hit .210 with no homers, two doubles and two RBIs...
Bryan Reynolds’ 8th-inning homer lifts Pirates over Reds in pitchers’ duelVideo
For the second consecutive game, offense was hard to come by for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. After managing only four hits in a one-run loss to the Reds on Tuesday, the Pirates fared worse in the series finale Wednesday, collecting only three. However, it translated to a win,...
Steelers A to Z: Veteran WR Marquez Callaway looking to get 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...
After finishing amateur career in style, Neal Shipley ready for next golf chapter
Just because Neal Shipley missed the 124th Western Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Amateur Championship, an event he was scheduled to compete in, doesn’t mean he wasn’t aware of the outcome. No, Shipley called his good friend Nathan Piatt after learning the Upper St. Clair native won Tuesday. “Nathan and I have...
New Jersey Devils acquire goalie Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames
The New Jersey Devils acquired Jacob Markstrom in a trade with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, getting the goaltender they have been targeting for quite some time. New Jersey sent 6-foot-6, 23-year-old defenseman Kevin Bahl and a top-10 protected 2025 first-round pick to Calgary. Markstrom, a 34-year-old Swede, will be...
Kirk MacDonald named Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ coach
Kirk MacDonald was hired as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins coach Tuesday. MacDonald, 40, is the 12th coach in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s history. He previously served as coach at the junior level with the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the past two seasons. During the 2023-24 campaign, MacDonald...
Pistons fire coach Monty Williams after 1 season
The Detroit Pistons have fired coach Monty Williams after just one season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not made any announcement. ESPN first reported the firing. The Pistons...
Mark Madden: Connor McDavid can cement legacy if he completes historic Oilers comeback
It’s squeaky bum time in Sunrise, Fla. It’s not just the humidity. The Edmonton Oilers fulfilled captain Connor McDavid’s wish to “drag them back to Alberta,” “them” being the Florida Panthers. Florida led the Stanley Cup Final three games to none and appeared ready to flick the Oilers aside and...
Steelers cut safety Trenton Thompson, receiver Denzel Mims
A safety who came to the aid of an injury-riddled secondary last year was among two players cut Wednesday by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Trenton Thompson, who appeared in six games and started one in 2023, was let go along with wide receiver Denzel Mims. Thompson, 26, had an interception against...
Actor Ed O’Neill shares story of getting cut by Steelers, memories of Joe Greene, L.C. Greenwood
In the latest episode of his “Games with Names” podcast, former New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman interviewed actor and one-time Steeler Ed O’Neill. Before making it big as Al Bundy on Fox’s “Married with Children” or Jay Pritchett on ABC’s “Modern Family,” O’Neill was a football player at Ohio...
Penguins A to Z: Who is the real Rickard Rakell?Video
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...
Tim Benz: After 1-game stumble, Mitch Keller looks to resume hot streak Wednesday
At the end of April, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller was sitting at 2-3 with an ERA of 5.18. The 2023 All-Star was supposed to be the stabilizing presence within a rotation that was otherwise going to be populated by rookies, a few bargain-bin veterans plucked from other teams,...
First Call: Steelers release a receiver; guess who wants Jake Guentzel?
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” we look at an interesting Pittsburgh Steelers roster move. There’s more fallout from the Brandon Aiyuk drama in San Francisco. A former Steelers receiver is looking for work. A predictable target for Jake Guentzel’s free-agent services has come to light. And the Oilers are still alive...
