Sports category, Page 573
Riverhounds rally for draw in Tulsa
After three halves of offensive futility against FC Tulsa in the span of four days, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds finally broke out Saturday night. It was enough to earn them a draw. Danny Griffin and Kazaiah Sterling scored second-half goals to propel the Riverhounds to a 2-2 draw in Tulsa. When...
Farm report for May 11, 2024: Canaan Smith-Njigba homers in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 17-18) was tripped up by Louisville (Reds), 6-5. DH Canaan Smith-Njigba (.270) went 2 for 3 with his first homer, three runs scored and two walks. 2B Liover Peguero (.297) went 2 for 5 with a double and a run scored. C Henry Davis (.188) went 1 for...
Tim Benz: Paul Skenes’ arrival means the future has to be now for fumbling PiratesVideo
For a change, it felt like someone upstairs was looking out for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Well, at least for a little while. As late as 2 p.m. Saturday, the rain was teeming down on PNC Park. But by 3:30 p.m., a half hour before Paul Skenes’ first pitch, the sun...
Paul Skenes brings triple-digit heat, fans to their feet with 7 strikeouts in Pirates debut
Paul Skenes already topped triple digits with his four-seam fastball six times in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs when the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander brought fans to their feet at PNC Park. After the 6-foot-6, 260-pounder fired an 0-2 fastball to Cody Bellinger, the crowd was captivated. That...
Pirates battle elements, bullpen meltdown to outlast Cubs in Paul Skenes’ MLB debut
Chances are what happened Saturday at PNC Park was vastly different from what Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes had in mind when he mentally prepared for his first MLB start. Skenes likely didn’t envision a lengthy 2-hour, 20-minute rain delay pausing play between the Pirates and visiting Chicago Cubs....
Chargers sign outside linebacker Bud Dupree to help bolster their pass rushVideo
COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers signed outside linebacker Bud Dupree on Saturday, helping bolster an already formidable pass rush. The 31-year-old Dupree has 53 career sacks in nine NFL seasons, including 6 1/2 last year in his lone season in Atlanta. Dupree joins a Chargers group of...
Rory McIlroy pulls within shot of Xander Schauffele in Wells Fargo ChampionshipVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Xander Schauffele has gone 38 tournaments without a win on the PGA Tour. Rory McIlroy is doing his best to make sure Schauffele’s painful drought continues. McIlroy shot a bogey-free 4-under-par 67 on Saturday on fast greens to pull within a stroke of Schauffele with 18 holes...
Kyle Larson is not hardcore Taylor Swift fan despite trip to Paris for concert
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Kyle Larson made one thing clear: He’s no Swiftie, even if he did surprise his daughter with a birthday trip to Paris this week to see Taylor Swift in concert. Yes, Larson wore a Swift-themed T-shirt and a couple of friendship bracelets given to him by wife...
Rain delay pauses Pirates game in Paul Skenes’ MLB debut
Shortly after the Pittsburgh Pirates surrendered a five-run lead to the Chicago Cubs Saturday at PNC Park, the skies opened up, with thunder and heavy rains delaying the game, which featured top prospect Paul Skenes’ MLB debut. At the time of the delay, the Pirates and Cubs were tied 6-6....
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ’24: Justin Thomas gets rare experience playing a major in his hometownVideo
Justin Thomas was back home in Kentucky for an occasion different from any other time in Louisville. The city honored him with its “Hometown Hero” award, and a 60-foot banner was unfurled from the building he used to pass on the way to Saint Xavier High School. Thomas was so...
Franklin Regional grad Spencer Lee to wrestle for Team USA at Summer Olympic Games
Spencer Lee’s 83-year old grandmother lives in France and never has seen him wrestle in person. She will this summer. The Franklin Regional and Iowa graduate qualified for the Summer Olympic Games in Paris by reaching the finals Saturday at the Last Chance Olympic qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey. Lee went...
Steelers notebook: Veteran CB Averett not above working out with youngsters
Ryan Watts is the youngest player at Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp. Born more than seven years before him is a player — on some level — against whom he is battling for a roster spot. Cornerback Anthony Averett will turn 30 this fall. He is part of the build-up to...
Ben Cherington, Derek Shelton aim to keep pressure off Paul Skenes for MLB debutVideo
As the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect — one of the most dynamic across MLB in recent memory — prepared to make his big-league debut, general manager Ben Cherington and skipper Derek Shelton did their best to make Saturday afternoon at PNC Park feel as normal as possible for pitcher Paul...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Najee Harris hasn’t been a problem yet, but is trouble looming with Steelers?
Ever since the Steelers declined the fifth-year option for the contract of running back Najee Harris, there’s been an underlying assumption that Harris is going to be a problem. But Harris hasn’t said anything to that end, or sent bad signals via social media. There was a report that Harris...
Pirates designate RHP Roansy Contreras, place 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes on IL, recall Alika Williams
The promotion of Paul Skenes to the Pittsburgh Pirates caused a chain reaction that turned one of Ben Cherington’s biggest trades into a bust as right-hander Roansy Contreras was designated for assignment. Contreras was the centerpiece of the four-player return in the trade that sent pitcher Jameson Taillon, the No....
Steelers rookie minicamp notebook: Practice stays outside despite cool weather
Mike Tomlin used this week’s less-than-pleasant early-May Pittsburgh weather as an opportunity to give his rookie class a more comprehensive tour of the Steelers’ facilities. While the first on-field walkthrough-style practice of rookie minicamp Friday was indoors, Saturday’s was outside at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex — despite a chilly...
Rookie minicamp with Steelers ‘feels like home’ for 3rd-round pick Roman Wilson
After the first day of rookie minicamp was moved indoors because of rain, the Pittsburgh Steelers took the newcomers outside Saturday morning at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. When a morning workout concluded, wide receiver and third-round draft pick Roman Wilson said he felt at ease practicing on the outdoor practice...
Veteran RB, special-teamer Jonathan Ward impressing in tryout with Steelers
Because he entered the league during a 2020 calendar year that should be forgettable for us all, Jonathan Ward was robbed of the experience of attending an NFL rookie minicamp. Until now. Ward, now a 26-year-old, four-year veteran running back, is at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex this week on...
Pitt adds Eastern Michigan special teams player Josh McCarty from transfer portal
Coach Pat Narduzzi continued his quest to add athletes to his roster when special teams ace Josh McCarty announced on his X account that he is transferring from Eastern Michigan to Pitt. the last dance #committed #H2P pic.twitter.com/IHK3freSED— Josh McCarty ✞ (@JoshMcCarty25) May 11, 2024 McCarty (5-foot-11, 203 pounds) is...
Veteran CB Anthony Averett healthy, seeks to make Steelers off tryout at rookie campVideo
Ryan Watts is the youngest player at Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp. Born more than seven years prior to him is a player — on some basic level at face value — against whom he’s competing for a roster spot. Cornerback Anthony Averett will turn 30 this fall. He’s part of...
Franklin Regional student picked to play in elite hockey tournament
After going through numerous tryouts and rigorous workouts over the past two years, Franklin Regional fourth grader Mason Webb earned a big honor. He was chosen to represent Team Pennsylvania in the prestigious Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament in July. Webb, 10, plays center for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Gold 3A...
Whirlwind year brings Hampton grad closer to home for coaching job
Former Hampton star Laryn Edwards made national headlines over the winter when she transitioned from coach to player for the Providence women’s basketball team. Little did she know, in a roundabout way, it would bring her all the way home. “I would never have thought this was going to happen,...
Minor league report: Nailers swept by WalleyeVideo
The Wheeling Nailers’ season came to an end with a 3-2 overtime home loss to the Toledo Walleye in Game 4 of the Central Division final at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. A goal by forward Riley Sawchuk at 5:37 of overtime allowed the Walleye to sweep the best-of-seven series,...
Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson helps Sweden beat United StatesVideo
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 defenseman Marcus Pettersson recorded the secondary assist on the game-winning goal for Sweden which opened the tournament with a 5-3 win against the United States...
In 1st at-bat post-recall, Pirates’ Nick Gonzales hits RBI singleVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Nick Gonzales is not wired to shield himself from hard truths, however unflattering. Last year, after making his MLB debut with the Pirates and playing in 35 games with the club, his .209/.268/.348 slash line offered no illusions that, offensively, considerable improvements were needed for him to...
