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Russia won’t send wrestlers to Paris Olympics as neutrals
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia said Saturday that 10 of its wrestlers who were offered spots at the Paris Olympics as neutrals will refuse to compete. The Russian wrestling federation said in a statement that its officials, coaches and athletes held a meeting and “came to an unanimous decision — to...
Davis Thompson takes 2-shot lead into the final round of the low-scoring John Deere ClassicVideo
SILVIS, Ill. — Davis Thompson made birdie on half of his holes Saturday on a soft and defenseless TPC Deere Run, matching his career low with a 9-under-par 62 for a two-shot lead going into the final round of the John Deere Classic. Thompson made birdie even after his one...
Chicago street course offers tricky opportunity for winless NASCAR Cup Series drivers
CHICAGO — Alex Bowman sees a Chicago street course full of possibilities. He also sees a major potential problem. “All the winners behind us in points make my life harder for sure,” Bowman said Saturday. “So just trying to do the best we can to get in victory lane to...
No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses in Wimbledon’s third round to Yulia Putintseva of KazakhstanVideo
LONDON — After putting a shot into the net, Iga Swiatek muttered to herself. After another point went awry, she placed her hand over her mouth. Generally, she looked as flustered as she ever does on a tennis court. Again, she went from unbeatable on the French Open’s red clay...
College notebook: Latrobe grad Butler set for 3×3 Nations League Americas tournament
Bryce Butler has shown over the years that he is made for big moments on the basketball court. Whether he’s finding ways to score, creating offense off the ball or setting up teammates, the Latrobe product is an all-around talent. Which makes the college graduate an ideal pick for the...
With new amateur scouting director, Pirates prep MLB Draft board
A year after the Pittsburgh Pirates selected a generational talent in Paul Skenes with the No. 1 overall pick, general manager Ben Cherington had different reason to be excited for the MLB Draft. The Pirates have the No. 9 pick in the first round — their sixth consecutive year with...
Penguins forward prospect Ville Koivunen doesn’t feel pressure (yet)
Ville Koivunen acknowledges there is pressure in being one of the prospects the Pittsburgh Penguins received in a blockbuster trade that sent popular All-Star forward Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes in March. But he doesn’t feel it. At least not right now. Especially because it’s July. “No, I don’t...
Star search: Bryan Reynolds, Paul Skenes top Pirates’ hopeful candidates for All-Star Game
To say Bryan Reynolds is a man of few words is an understatement, but the Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder didn’t mince his when asked if he deserves a spot on the National League roster in the All-Star Game. “I think I should be in it,” Reynolds, an All-Star starter in...
Vikings’ Khyree Jackson, 2 former college football players killed in car crash in Maryland
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson was killed Saturday morning in a car crash in Maryland, police and the team said. Jackson, 24, was one of three people who died in an overnight three-car crash in Prince George’s County, according to Maryland State Police. The Vikings...
Fox Chapel notebook: David Fuhrer captures C.R. Miller Memorial Match Play Invitational
David Fuhrer didn’t have it easy. But after five playoff holes, Fuhrer won something several other family members accomplished last Wednesday at Fox Chapel Golf Club. Fuhrer, a Fox Chapel graduate and incoming freshman at George Mason, became the third member of his family to win the C.R. Miller Memorial...
Pirates place righty reliever Daulton Jefferies on injured list, recall Ryder Ryan from Triple-A
Less than a full day removed from tossing two innings in a blowout win over the New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Daulton Jefferies was placed on the injured list Saturday because of right elbow discomfort. The right-handed Jefferies, 28, is 0-0 with a 6.30 ERA in four games since...
A green flag for clean power: NASCAR unveils its first electric racecar
CHICAGO — Part of the experience of a NASCAR race is hearing the engine roar, the rumble of each car’s approach and the zip when it whizzes past at more than 150 mph. NASCAR unveiled its first electric racecar Saturday in downtown Chicago, but it doesn’t thunder when the grand...
Steelers A to Z: Jonathan Marshall has stuck around, but can he find a way to crack rotation?
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...
Mark Madden Hot Take: Bryan Reynolds’ contract turning out to be bargain for Pirates
Bryan Reynolds got the biggest contract in Pirates history: eight years, $106.75 million. It was signed two years ago. Reynolds makes a lot. But only by Pirates standards. Not by MLB guidelines. Right now, he’s looking like a bargain. The switch-hitting outfielder wrapped up a 25-game hitting streak with an...
Pirates feed off sellout crowd, ‘rocking’ atmosphere at PNC ParkVideo
The Paul Skenes effect has taken many shapes and sizes since the rookie phenom made his Pittsburgh Pirates debut May 11. Individually, because of his draft pedigree, swift ascent through the minor leagues and now his performance in the major leagues, Skenes has become one of the top stories in...
Steelers A to Z: Free-agent signee Dean Lowry brings experience to defensive line
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...
Pirates farm report for July 5, 2024: P.J. Hilson’s 2 homers lift Grasshoppers to win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 38-45) defeated Louisville (Reds), 7-6. DH Henry Davis (.307) had a double and two RBIs. 2B Alika Williams (.327) was 3 for 4 with an RBI. SS Liover Peguero (.273) was 2 for 4 with a double, triple and two RBIs. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.358) was 1...
Paul Skenes shines, Bryan Reynolds, Rowdy Tellez hit grand slams as Pirates pound Mets
Every start Paul Skenes makes for the Pittsburgh Pirates has become a must-see event, so it was going to take something special to overshadow his eight-strikeout performance before a sellout crowd at PNC Park. Bryan Reynolds and Rowdy Tellez had just the answer, igniting the biggest blowout of the season...
Aaron Rai and C.T. Pan share the John Deere Classic leadVideo
SILVIS, Ill. — Aaron Rai of England went from a close call last week in Detroit to another chance at his first PGA Tour victory, playing another bogey-free round of 8-under-par 63 to share the lead with C.T. Pan going into the weekend at the John Deere Classic. Still in...
Rangers activate World Series closer Josh Sborz, put Dane Dunning on IL
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers reliever Josh Sborz, who got the final seven outs in the team’s World Series-clinching game last fall, was activated from the injured list Friday after missing nearly two months because of a right rotator cuff strain. The Rangers brought Sborz back from his second IL...
Aaron Boone says Yankees unconcerned about criticism from Aaron Judge’s hitting coach
NEW YORK — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he was unconcerned about criticism from Aaron Judge’s personal hitting coach. Richard Schenk posted Thursday on X: “They’ve lost 13 out of 18 while he’s hitting like an MVP. The Yankees offensive player development is terrible.” “People are going to say things,...
Shane van Gisbergen is back in Chicago after his career-altering NASCAR Cup Series win a year agoVideo
CHICAGO — Shane van Gisbergen prefers the countryside to a big city, so Chicago isn’t exactly his type of place. Except for the Windy City streets. He likes those a lot. Van Gisbergen is back in Chicago this weekend, the scene of his career-altering victory just over a year ago....
Red Sox reliever Chris Martin placed on injured list with elbow inflammation
NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox right-hander Chris Martin was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday because of right elbow inflammation, and left-hander Cam Booser was recalled from Triple-A Worcester. Boston made the placement retroactive to Thursday, a day after the 38-year-old Martin pitched one inning against Miami. “We’ll...
France beats Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Euro 2024 quarterfinals to knock out RonaldoVideo
HAMBURG, Germany — France ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s bid to win the title at his last European Championship by beating Portugal, 5-3, in a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals Friday. After the game finished 0-0 following extra time, Portugal substitute Joao Felix hit a post with the only miss in...
Buffalo Sabres acquire forward Ryan McLeod in a trade with Edmonton
The Buffalo Sabres acquired forward Ryan McLeod in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, getting an established NHL player who just experienced a long playoff run in exchange for one of the organization’s top prospects. Buffalo received McLeod and minor leaguer Tyler Tullio from the Western Conference champions...
