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Dru Joyce’s phone conversations with the coach he replaced at Duquesne aren’t just about basketball
He said he places the call “a few times a week,” but first-year Duquesne basketball coach Dru Joyce III makes sure conversations with Keith Dambrot center on more than basketball. “I can drill him with questions, but I really just want to know how he’s doing,” Joyce said of the...
Celtics win 18th NBA championship with Game 5 blowout over Dallas MavericksVideo
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics again stand alone among NBA champions. Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to win the franchise’s 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in...
Neal Shipley inspires field at WPGA Amateur; Piatt leads as play is suspended
What Neal Shipley accomplished this spring — being the low amateur in two major golf tournaments — caught the eye of the players participating in the 124th Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Amateur Championship on Monday. In fact, Shipley, who is turning pro later this week, was scheduled to play in...
Paul Skenes silences Reds as Pirates break tie in standings with NL Central rivals
When Paul Skenes attacked the Cincinnati Reds with his four-seam fastball by flirting with triple digits on four of his first five pitches, he found that their hitters were sitting on his heater. The Reds responded with back-to-back hits against the fastball, scoring a run in the first inning. But...
Penn State receives commitment from 4-star New Jersey DB Jahmir Joseph
Penn State used its third official visit weekend of the summer for many of its already-committed 2025 prospects, leaving a few spots for top targets the coaching staff hoped would be convinced by the heavy Penn State enthusiasm. It’s already paid off. Class of 2025 cornerback Jahmir Joseph committed to...
Rory McIlroy to skip Travelers as part of 3-week break to recover from U.S. Open collapse
Rory McIlroy took to social media Monday afternoon to say his stunning collapse at the U.S. Open was probably the toughest day of his career, and that he would take off the next three weeks to “build myself back up.” That means he will skip the Travelers Championship, the final...
Freeport grad Jarrett Heilman, Plum grad Evan Azzara find new homes via transfer portal
Last month, Jarrett Heilman entered the transfer portal after three successful seasons with the Mercyhurst baseball team and a fourth that never materialized because of an elbow injury and subsequent surgery. The Freeport graduate, the 2023 PSAC West Pitcher of the Year, now has a new home for his final...
Analysis: Penske rebounds from IndyCar cheating scandal with a hot streak that stretches to NASCARVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you come for The Captain, you better not miss your shot. Under fire at a level perhaps never seen before in his 87 years, Roger Penske has rebounded with a truly remarkable display of strength and determination. His IndyCar team in April was found to have...
Connor McDavid led the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Final. They need even more from him to stay aliveVideo
Connor McDavid led the Edmonton Oilers out of a horrendous start, all the way to the playoffs and into the Stanley Cup Final. When Darnell Nurse was being criticized in the third round for his struggles, McDavid jumped to his defense. When Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett and the Florida Panthers...
Columbus Blue Jackets fire coach Pascal Vincent after one terrible, injury plagued seasonVideo
COLUMBUS — The Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday fired coach Pascal Vincent after one season in which they were one of the NHL’s worst teams. New general manager Don Waddell announced the firing and said the search for a new coach would begin immediately. The Blue Jackets finished last in...
In need of fresh bullpen arm, Pirates recall righty Daulton Jefferies from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates did more tinkering to their bullpen Monday ahead of a three-game series at PNC Park vs. the Cincinnati Reds, recalling righty Daulton Jefferies from Triple-A Indianapolis. To make room, left-hander Justin Bruihl was optioned to the Indians. Jefferies joins a Pirates bullpen that was tasked with pitching...
49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk to his ex-quarterback: ‘They don’t want me back’Video
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brandon Aiyuk has issued another cryptic signal in his contract tug-of-war with the 49ers, five weeks before training camp begins, with or without him. Aiyuk, who did not attend the team’s mandatory minicamp two weeks ago, posted a TikTok video Monday of his FaceTime chat with...
Robert Morris hires assistant coach George Aramide, who will bring international experience to basketball program
George Aramide, who was born in London, played in Spain and coached in Canada and the U.S., was named Monday as an assistant men’s basketball coach under Andy Toole at Robert Morris. “We are excited to add George to our coaching staff,” Toole said in a statement. “He has been...
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defends ‘Sunday Ticket’ package as a premium product
LOS ANGELES — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated during testimony in federal court Monday that the league’s “Sunday Ticket” package, the subject of a class-action lawsuit, is a premium product while also defending the league’s broadcast model. Goodell was called as a witness by the NFL as the trial for...
Panthers ready for their 2nd chance at clinching Cup, while Oilers seeking to force Game 6Video
SUNRISE, Fla. — Paul Maurice made the short trip from his home to the Florida Panthers’ practice facility Monday morning in a pretty good mood and rightly so. The sunshine was bright, the temperature was warm and his team was one win away from winning the Stanley Cup. That’s the...
England native Akram Elnagmi ready to bring finesse to Pitt’s offensive line
English-born offensive lineman Akram Elnagmi, the most physically imposing 2025 recruit who has committed to Pitt, admits he must become a more aggressive pass blocker. “I like to play with a lot of finesse. I’m really patient with my strikes. I don’t really play too aggressive in the pass game,”...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Hempfield grad Phil Fox earns All-America honors at Pitt
Pitt closer Phil Fox (Hempfield) needs more space on his trophy shelf and more nails for his wall of plaques. Nailing down wins has become his forte. The rising redshirt junior was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-Region First Team and All-America third team following a splendid season...
Les Miles sues LSU, NCAA and College Football Hall of Fame over 37 vacated victories
BATON ROUGE, La. — Les Miles, who coached the LSU Tigers to a 2007 national championship, is suing the university over its decision to vacate 37 of his teams’ victories between 2012 and 2015. The lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Baton Rouge alleges that LSU never gave Miles...
Coaching change, change of position help Hempfield grad Forsyth have breakout year for Seton Hill women’s lacrosseVideo
In southwestern Pennsylvania, lacrosse is still relatively anonymous. While lacrosse has grown here recently, the area still lags behind the likes of Massachusetts, Upstate New York and Maryland — even eastern Pennsylvania — in terms of the sport’s popularity. So it wouldn’t be a stretch to say it’s outside of...
Burrell grad Armstrong battles through thumb injury to post solid freshman season for Gannon softballVideo
Adjusting to college softball is difficult enough. Doing it while coping with an injury is even tougher. When that affliction is a partially torn thumb ligament and the player dealing with it is a pitcher, that adds to the degree of difficulty. That’s the Cliffs Notes version of pitcher Katie...
PIAA to appeal Beaver County judge’s decision that kept Aliquippa in 4A football
The PIAA is taking its legal battle with Aliquippa to Commonwealth Court, hoping to undo a Beaver County judge’s ruling that says the Quips can play football in Class 4A next season. Common Pleas Judge James Ross on Monday denied a request from the PIAA to put his May 23...
Steelers, AFC North to be featured on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
The Pittsburgh Steelers are going Hollywood. Sort of. HBO and the NFL announced Monday that the acclaimed football documentary series “Hard Knocks” will feature the AFC North during a late-season run. The Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals will be subjects of the popular HBO program, which will...
Mark Madden: Why can’t Cam Heyward play elsewhere, why sit rookie linemen and more sports notes
Refreshing sports notes! I hope they’re not too messianic or a trifle too satanic. • If Cam Heyward ends his career elsewhere, why is that such a big deal? Did some great things individually. Stand-up community guy. But his record in playoff games is 1-7. Nick Bonino accomplished more for...
Steelers A to Z: Versatile former Wisconsin offensive lineman Tyler Beach a depth option
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...
Bryson DeChambeau goes from petulant pro to man of the people during his U.S. Open triumph
PINEHURST, N.C. — It was late Saturday night at the U.S. Open when Bryson DeChambeau, having hit a few last balls on the practice range in preparation for one of the biggest rounds of his life, could have headed home and gotten some much-needed rest. Instead, he marshaled a bunch...
