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Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in NBA
NBA teams were told Monday that Bronny James, the son of the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, has been medically cleared to play in the league, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press. Teams were told of the clearance in a memo sent Monday morning, according...
Improving mental focus, mechanics puts Norwin grad Noah Czajkowski on right trajectory with St. Bonaventure baseball
Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra famously said baseball is 90% mental, and the other half is physical. Berra’s questionable math aside, the point is well taken. Being in the right head space is just as important as being in tune physically. Norwin grad Noah Czajkowski found that out quickly...
Despite coaching change, injury, Plum grad Emily Innes set up for success with Washington gymnasticsVideo
As gymnasts, Emily Innes and Jen Llewellyn know plenty about leaping. Innes, a Plum grad, twice qualified for Junior Olympic nationals as a Level 10 performer. Llewellyn was a three-time All-American at Oregon State. But when it came to their athlete-coach relationship, a different leap was required: a leap of...
Mark Madden: Paul Skenes’ debut went from hype to humiliation for Pirates
Now that the dust has settled for a few days, let’s discuss what actually happened when Paul Skenes debuted. Stooges are going to stooge, and they mostly did after Skenes’ four-plus innings Saturday against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. (A PNC Park that was almost 3,000 short of a...
Jordan Spieth gets another Grand Slam shot, but hardly anyone is talking about it
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The attention starts building weeks, if not months, ahead of the one major keeping Rory McIlroy from the career Grand Slam, the most elite club in golf. It’s like that every year, and it doesn’t make it any easier when he gets to the Masters. Jordan Spieth...
Super Bowl champion Chiefs will open regular season at home against Ravens in AFC title game rematch
NEW YORK — The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will open the regular season at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5 in a rematch of the AFC title game, the NFL announced Monday. The NFL will release the entire 2024 season on Wednesday night on the NFL...
Penguins A to Z: What went wrong for Ryan Graves?
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 51 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from fourth-line...
Healthy Athlete program aims to prevent tragedies from happening
Last summer, Bronny James, son of NBA star LeBron James, went into sudden cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at the University of California Los Angeles. He was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and back on the court five months later. But not all situations end up with the...
First Call: Steelers sign cornerback after tryout; T.J. McConnell shines in NBA playoffs
Monday’s “First Call” has a defensive back signing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jameson Taillon will be back this week for the Cubs. The Pirates have a tough trip to Milwaukee looming. And T.J. McConnell is tearing it up with the Indiana Pacers. All A’s for Anthony Averett Anthony Averett’s audition...
Madden Monday: If Steelers don’t land a legit No. 2 WR, Omar Khan will have ‘flunked the offseason’
While some Pittsburgh Steelers fans are insisting the lack of depth at wide receiver is a problem that will be rectified before the 2024 season kicks off, others are worried. As we discussed at “Breakfast With Benz” last week, consider me in that second camp. During this week’s “Madden Monday”...
‘Everybody will get an extra day’: With Paul Skenes, Pirates switch to 6-man starting rotation
Before the Pittsburgh Pirates promoted Paul Skenes, general manager Ben Cherington said they considered giving the 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick one more start at Triple-A Indianapolis. Instead, the Pirates came to the conclusion that Skenes was ready to help them win games in the major leagues — even...
Jerry Rice’s son, rookie Brenden Rice, feels he has plenty to prove
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Brenden Rice already had plenty to prove as the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice. Not being selected until the 225th pick in the NFL Draft two weeks ago added more fuel to the fire. Many thought Rice would be a middle-round pick....
A.J. Smith, winningest general manager in Chargers’ history, dies at 75
COSTA MESA, Calif. — A.J. Smith, a longtime NFL executive who was the winningest general manager in Chargers history, has died. He was 75. His son, Atlanta assistant general manager Kyle Smith, announced his father’s death in a statement released by the Falcons on Sunday. Kyle Smith said his father...
Stroudsburg coach, former Pitt wrestler killed in crash
Stroudsburg Area School District’s athletic director and wrestling coach — considered one of Pennsylvania’s all-time great wrestlers — has been identified as the victim of a fatal Saturday night crash, according to Poconos-area media. The Monroe County Coroner has identified Sean Richmond, 38, as the man killed in a collision...
Farm report for May 12, 2024: Charles McAdoo’s 5 RBIs help Grasshoppers to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 17-19) lost 7-1 to Louisville (Reds). LF Ji Hwan Bae (.355) had a triple and two walks. 1B Matt Gorski (.235) was 1 for 4 with a run scored. 3B Malcolm Nunez (.270) and C Grant Koch (.156) also had singles. LHP Eric Lauer (2-2, 5.52) allowed six...
Rory McIlroy rallies to win record 4th Wells Fargo Championship title
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rory McIlroy has a full head of steam heading into the PGA Championship. McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship for a record fourth time Sunday with another dominating performance at Quail Hollow, easily overcoming a two-stroke deficit to beat Xander Schauffele by five shots. No other player...
Pitt adds Nebraska transfer defensive end Chief Borders to 2024 roster
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi knew he had a personnel issue when he looked at his depth chart at defensive end and saw only three players above freshman or redshirt freshman status. So, he hooked into the transfer portal and secured a verbal commitment Sunday from former Nebraska defensive end Chief...
Brad Keselowski ends 3-year NASCAR drought, wins at Darlington
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Brad Keselowski moved to the front when leaders Chris Buescher and Tyler Reddick hit battling for first with nine laps left and held on to win the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday for his first NASCAR win in three years. It was Keselowski’s 36th career...
Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson leads Sweden past PolandVideo
A look at how players with connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship Tournament: Two goals and an assist by Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson led Sweden to a 5-1 win against Poland in a preliminary round game at Ostravar Arena...
Penn State QB Drew Allar on pressure, expectations and what’s driving him in 2024
STATE COLLEGE — There might not be a more recognizable person on this sprawling campus than Drew Allar. Penn State’s quarterback, the player tasked, fairly or unfairly, with pushing a football program and fan base over the hump, is an unassuming celebrity. But his 6-foot-5 stature, brown hair and boyish...
Cubs score 3 runs in extra innings to win series, as Pirates leave bases loaded in 9th
When the Pittsburgh Pirates had the bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning in a tied game against the Chicago Cubs, it was their chance to beat an NL Central nemesis. That the Pirates came away empty proved to be a bad omen, even though...
Undrafted free agent John Rhys Plumlee hoping to stick with Steelers at QB
John Rhys Plumlee is the longest of long shots to win a roster spot with the Pittsburgh Steelers this fall. He is the fourth quarterback on a team that historically keeps three and doesn’t necessarily stash another on the practice squad. He is the only one in a reconfigured position...
Hawks win NBA lottery in year with no clear No. 1 pick
CHICAGO — The Atlanta Hawks won the NBA Draft lottery Sunday, landing the No. 1 pick and a potential cornerstone player in a year where there’s no clear-cut choice. The Hawks hit the jackpot despite just 3% odds after finishing 10th in the Eastern Conference at 36-46. They dropped their...
Western Pa. Golf Association celebrates 125th anniversary
Mother’s Day wasn’t the only thing being celebrated Sunday. The Western Pennsylvania Golf Association, which was founded in 1899, celebrated 125 years of existence. It has grown from the five founding clubs to more than 200 member clubs and 35,000 players. An open house was held Thursday at the WPGA...
Penguins forward Michael Bunting scores for Canada in winVideo
A look at how players with connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship Tournament: Penguins forward Michael Bunting scored Canada’s opening goal and recorded an assist in a 4-2 win against Great Britain at the O2 Arena in Prague on...
