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Scottie Scheffler opens U.S. Open with 71, leaving him with ground to make up
PINEHURST, N.C. — Scottie Scheffler spent his opening round at the U.S. Open in a strange situation. He was over par. The world’s top-ranked player had played 21 holes all season when he was over par for a tournament, yet that’s where Scheffler found himself after a bogey at the...
Mt. Lebanon’s Neal Shipley puts off turning pro, shoots even-par 70 at U.S. Open
PINEHURST, N.C. — Mt. Lebanon native Neal Shipley finished his college career at Ohio State and is ready to take the next step. Just not right now. He was exempt to the U.S. Open as the runner-up in the U.S. Amateur last summer. But unlike the winner, Nick Dunlap, Shipley...
Rory McIlroy showing major form with bogey-free 65 to share U.S. Open lead
PINEHURST, N.C. — Rory McIlroy had his first bogey-free round in a major since his last time winning one 10 years ago, a 5-under-par 65 that gave him a share of the lead with nemesis Patrick Cantlay on Thursday in the U.S. Open. McIlroy had one of two clean cards,...
QB Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars agree to 5-year, $275M contract extension
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed Thursday to a five-year, $275 million contract extension that makes him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history, according to multiple reports. Lawrence’s deal includes $200 million guaranteed and a $37.5 million signing bonus. Lawrence will get an average...
Virginia, Tennessee, Florida expect experience from ’23 College World Series to provide an edge
OMAHA, Neb. — The game’s the same. It’s what happens away from the field and how players deal with it that can affect how long a team sticks around at the College World Series. The CWS opens Friday with North Carolina (47-14) playing Virginia (46-15), and Florida State (47-15) facing...
Fox Chapel graduate Zoe Skirboll sets big goals at Olympic swimming trials
Zoe Skirboll feels fortunate to have the weight of the University of Virginia swim program behind her as she prepared for the U.S. Olympic team trials this weekend in Indianapolis. The Fox Chapel graduate and Cavaliers swimmer feels she will be more prepared for the competition than when she competed...
Dan Hurley says he belongs at UConn after turning down ‘obviously tempting’ offer from LakersVideo
STORRS, Conn. — Dan Hurley considered the opportunity to try to lead UConn to a third consecutive national title or the chance to become coach of one of the NBA’s most storied franchises and asked himself one question. “Where do you belong?” Hurley said Thursday at UConn’s basketball headquarters. The...
Versatile 2nd-year OL Spencer Anderson now specializing at guard full-time for Steelers
Before workouts began this spring, Spencer Anderson has been wont to join the quarterbacks and some fellow offensive linemen to practice the QB/center exchange. “One time, Coach (Mike Tomlin) was like, ‘Spence, what are you doing over here?’ ” Anderson said Thursday. “I’m like, ‘I’m just helping out (the quarterbacks),...
Panthers downplay their travel delay and late arrival in Edmonton during the Stanley Cup FinalVideo
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Florida Panthers’ decision to spend more time at home and wait an extra day to travel from one corner of the continent to the other during the Stanley Cup Final became the talk of the series when their flight Wednesday got delayed by severe storms in...
Inspired by his late mother, Derry motocross rider eager to compete at High Point National
TJ Squib’s motocross racing career started with his mother Tracy by his side in the pits at every race. Now every time he puts his helmet on and enters the starting gate, he does so to honor her memory. Tracy died in 2020, a little over a year into Squib’s...
Mitch Keller gives up 2 home runs as Cardinals beat Pirates to win series
Mitch Keller has had an impressive stretch of streaks for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the one that came to an end against the St. Louis Cardinals proved to be the difference in the game. Keller hadn’t surrendered more than one home run in a game since Sept. 20 at the...
NFL players union could propose trading spring practices for longer training campVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Across the NFL, teams wrapped up their mandatory minicamps this week leading into about a month-long break before the start of a grueling season that could approach seven months for the teams that make the Super Bowl. The timeline of spring practice followed by a break...
Tiger Woods returns to the US Open, shoots an inconsistent opening-round 74 at Pinehurst No. 2Video
PINEHURST, N.C. — Tiger Woods started the U.S. Open with a birdie Thursday, putting him into the red and atop the leaderboard, and turning back the clock 25 years to when a phenom still on the rise first played the national championship at Pinehurst No. 2. The next 17 holes...
Twins send struggling Kirilloff to Triple-A and bring back Martin
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins sent struggling outfielder Alex Kirilloff to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday and recalled multi-position player Austin Martin to take his place. Kirilloff batted .201 with eight doubles, three triples, five home runs, 20 RBIs, 15 walks and 47 strikeouts in 57 games, primarily in left...
Mike Tomlin’s message to Steelers when they meet again at camp: ‘Show up ready to work’
After gathering his players on the practice field Thursday afternoon at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, coach Mike Tomlin offered a few parting words. He offered a message that he hopes resonates considering the Pittsburgh Steelers won’t reconvene again until July 24 at Saint Vincent College in Unity Township. “Man, it...
IndyCar moves to Fox Sports in 2025 after 16 seasons with NBC; Fox now has Daytona 500, Indy 500
Fox Sports said Thursday it has acquired the rights to broadcast IndyCar starting in 2025, a move that gives the network two of the biggest races in the world: the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Daytona 500. Fox Sports already broadcasts the first half of the NASCAR schedule. NASCAR in November...
Mike Tomlin anticipates fully healthy roster for camp, explains decision for morning practices
The best guess in explaining the Pittsburgh Steelers’ decision to move most of their training-camp practices from their late-afternoon spot to mid-morning was that it was weather-related. Mike Tomlin threw cold water on that heat-related theory. “Let’s not overanalyze it,” Tomlin said when it was suggested to him that he...
Sun shines on DuBois Central Catholic in PIAA Class A softball win over Carmichaels
STATE COLLEGE – Carmichaels was facing a tough battle in the PIAA Class A softball championship game Thursday afternoon, taking on a DuBois Central Catholic team making its third state final appearance in six years. The Cardinals’ pitcher, Rylee Kulbatsky, was already known as a dangerous opponent. But the Mikes...
In bullpen shakeup, Pirates activate RHP Dennis Santana, option RHP Ryder Ryan
The Pittsburgh Pirates added right-hander Dennis Santana to their active roster before Thursday’s game at the St. Louis Cardinals, the latest move in their bullpen shakeup. The 28-year-old Santana, claimed Tuesday off waivers from the New York Yankees, adds another veteran arm to the relief corps. The 28-year-old has a...
Sharks hire Ryan Warsofsky as new head coach
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks promoted Ryan Warsofsky tohead coach after two years as an assistant under the recently fired David Quinn. General manager Mike Grier announced Thursday that Warsofsky will become the 11th head coach in franchise history. He will be formally introduced at a news...
Atlanta Falcons forfeit 5th-round pick, fined for tampering with Kirk Cousins
The Atlanta Falcons were stripped of a fifth-round pick in next year’s draft for violating the NFL’s anti-tampering rules before signing quarterback Kirk Cousins, wide receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Charlie Woerner in free agency in March. The NFL also fined the team $250,000, and general manager Terry Fontenot...
Wimbledon prize money is increasing to a record 50 million pounds. That’s about $64 million
WIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon’s total prize money fund will rise to a record of nearly $64 million, with the singles champions earning $3.45 million each, All England Club officials announced Thursday at the annual spring briefing. The total amount is $6.8 million more than last year, an increase of 11.9%...
Penguins A to Z: The future is now for Vasily PonomarevVideo
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...
30 years ago, Arnold Palmer played his final U.S. Open and Ernie Els reigned at Oakmont
The 124th U.S. Open started Thursday morning at Pinehurst. Thirty years ago, South African Ernie Els won the national championship at famed Oakmont Country Club, another historic venue in the USGA anchor rotation that will host the event again in 2025 for a record 10th time. Els, who has back-to-back...
Pirates reliever Kyle Nicolas pitches with conviction in fanning 5 against Cardinals
Kyle Nicolas has had his share of moments ranging from the emphatic to the erratic this season, so the Pittsburgh Pirates reliever wanted to focus on filling up the strike zone against the St. Louis Cardinals. The result was Nicolas’ most impressive outing, as the right-hander struck out the heart...
