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Mark Madden: Patrick Queen’s contract, Juju Smith-Schuster’s possible release make ‘news’ during NFL’s silly season
It’s the silly season for the NFL, the time of invented saturation, a 24-hour news cycle when no real news exists. Sure, the Steelers have OTAs, but those media present aren’t even allowed to report what they witness. Ergo, somebody has to say something. They always do. It’s often harmless...
Tim Benz: 1979 Pirates say it’s been ‘a long enough time’ for Pittsburgh to be without a World Series
On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates honored the 1979 team. Those “We Are Family” Bucs were the last edition of the franchise to win a World Series. I suppose, technically, it’s more accurate to say the “most recent” edition of the franchise to win a World Series, as opposed to “last”...
Penguins A to Z: Filip Kral has been given a second chanceVideo
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...
First Call: Ex-Steelers LB trying to make comeback; Deshaun Watson touts Steelers-Browns rivalry
A former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker is trying to come back from a serious 2023 injury. Meanwhile, a former Steelers wide receiver is starring in the UFL. Deshaun Watson is touting the Steelers-Browns rivalry. Pitching will certainly be on display in the Pirates-Tigers series. Plus, in the NBA, T.J. McConnell and...
Madden Monday: Penguins won’t take Team USA job into equation when evaluating Mike Sullivan
Earlier this month, USA Hockey named Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan as the head coach of America’s 4 Nations Face-Off club in 2025 and the 2026 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Some Pittsburgh hockey fans who have grown frustrated with the Penguins’ underachievement under Sullivan as head coach in...
Analytics offer useful insight into offensive numbers for Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen
Andrew McCutchen has more incentive than most to heavily lean on advanced analytics and all of the information at a player’s fingertips nowadays as the Statcast era reaches a decade of full implementation in MLB. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ designated hitter has navigated through a stretch of sluggish offense over the...
Top 20 in 20 years: Memorable WPIAL baseball finals have been staged at Wild Things Park
Whether it was called Falconi Field, Consol Energy Park or now Wild Things Park, the home for the Washington Wild Things independent baseball team for more than two decades has now hosted 20 years of WPIAL baseball championship games. There have been some incredible moments packed in those many title...
Pirates farm report for May 27, 2024: Jason Delay, Matt Gorski knock in 3 runs apiece in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 24-25) rolled to an 11-3 win over Omaha (Royals). LF Matt Gorski (.275) hit his eighth home run in the past 12 games and ninth of the season. He was 2 for 4 with three RBIs. CF Jack Suwinski (.250) was 1 for 4 with a triple. C...
Commanders kicker Brandon McManus and the Jaguars are being sued in civil courtVideo
The Washington Commanders said Monday they were made aware of a lawsuit filed in civil court last week against kicker Brandon McManus, and the Jacksonville Jaguars acknowledged they also are being sued. A Commanders spokesperson said the team is looking into the situation and has spoken with McManus’ agent and...
Reaction to the death of Bill Walton, the Hall of Famer who died MondayVideo
Reaction from the basketball world to the death Monday of Bill Walton: ——— “My very close friend, fellow Bruin and NBA rival Bill Walton died today. And the world feels so much heavier now. On the court, Bill was a fierce player, but off the court he wasn’t happy unless...
Down 2-1, Panthers still have plenty of hope in East final against RangersVideo
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Carter Verhaeghe pulled his vehicle out of the players’ parking lot after leaving the Florida Panthers’ practice facility Monday afternoon, only to notice about 50 fans standing on the side of the road clamoring for autographs. So he stopped and signed for a while. Brandon Montour...
New Jets coach Scott Arniel says he’s learned lessons since being fired by ColumbusVideo
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Scott Arniel believes overcoming the lowest point in his career will help him reach higher aspirations with the Winnipeg Jets. Arniel was named coach of the Jets on Friday, 12 years after his only other time in the role ended with him being fired by the Columbus...
Seattle Kraken expected to name Dan Bylsma as coach
SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken are expected to name Dan Bylsma as their coach, according to a person with knowledge of the choice, putting the man who won the 2009 Stanley Cup title with the Pittsburgh Penguins back in charge of an NHL team for the first time since 2017....
Linked to Steelers at ‘18 draft and ‘22 free agency, CB Donte Jackson excited to finally join team
Donte Jackson hadn’t experienced this kind of anticipation for almost a decade, dating to when he was embarking on his college career as one of the nation’s highest-rated five-star recruits. “I almost feel, like, giddy,” Jackson said last week after his first full-squad organized activities session with the Pittsburgh Steelers....
14-time champion Rafael Nadal loses in the French Open’s 1st round to Alexander Zverev
PARIS — The noise was loud and relentless, a chorus of thousands of belting out “Ra-fa! Ra-fa! ” whenever their guy found the occasional moment of brilliance of the sort he has conjured up so often at the French Open and elsewhere through the years. The 15,000 or so on...
Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71
Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins before becoming a Hall of Famer for his NBA career and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting, died Monday, the league announced on behalf of his family. Walton, who had a prolonged fight with cancer, was 71. He was...
Apollo-Ridge grad Brandon Butler wraps up strong freshman season for Slippery Rock baseball team
Jeff Messer has been coaching baseball at Slippery Rock for four decades, so he knows a good player when he sees one. When he saw Apollo-Ridge grad Brandon Butler last fall during offseason workouts, he knew he had a future standout on his hands. And the future came quickly. When...
Franklin Regional grad Michael Wareham helps Gannon men’s golf win regional title, seeks individual win
Golf can be a stressful game. It requires perfection in almost every facet, and the slightest misstep can send the ball off in an unintended direction. Franklin Regional grad Michael Wareham, however, said he finds sanctuary on the golf course. Sure, the tournaments he plays with his Gannon teammates are...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Hempfield grad Jake Kramer earns All-American honors
It was closing time this season when Jake Kramer headed to the Cal (Pa.) bullpen. The sophomore out of Hempfield has risen to record status among the program’s relief pitchers, and his postseason honors are rolling in. Kramer was named as a National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Second-Team All-American, the...
Christopher Bell wins Coca-Cola 600 after race called with 151 laps left due to wet weather
CONCORD, N.C. — Christopher Bell finally has a big win to put on his resume — even if it was a little anticlimactic. Bell won the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway after the race was called around midnight Eastern time due to wet weather with 151 laps...
Penguins A to Z: Joona Koppanen’s impact will remain minimalVideo
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...
Rookie right-handers Jared Jones, Paul Skenes shine in spotlight, drawing attention to Pirates
They look like baseball’s odd couple when standing side-by-side at their lockers in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse: Jared Jones has flowing hair, a trimmed beard and appears a shade below his listed 6-foot-1, and Paul Skenes has a cropped cut, distinctive mustache and looks every bit of 6-6, 260 pounds....
Pirates farm report for May 26, 2024: Quinn Priester allows 1 hit in 7 innings, leads Indianapolis to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 23-25) beat Toledo (Tigers), 6-1. 2B Andres Alvarez (.254) hit a leadoff homer and 3B Mike Jarvis (.111) smacked a grand slam in the first inning. Alvarez was 2 for 5. 1B Malcolm Nunez (.269) was 2 for 5. RHP Quinn Priester (2-1, 3.28) allowed one hit and...
Davis Riley gets 1st individual PGA Tour win by 5 at Colonial in final group with SchefflerVideo
FORT WORTH, Texas — Davis Riley shot even-par 70 while playing in the final group Sunday with Scottie Scheffler, and still won a subdued Colonial by five strokes over the world’s No. 1 player and Keegan Bradley for his first individual victory on the PGA Tour. Riley finished at 14-under...
IUP baseball advances to Division II World Series
Steve Kline has been around baseball for a long, long time. The former relief pitcher’s elbow bone spurs are a testament to his longevity on the baseball diamond during 11 seasons with five major league clubs, and before that a lot of years in various loops from Little League to...
