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WNBA to begin full-time charter flights this season, commissioner saysVideo
The WNBA plans to commit $50 million over the next two years to provide full-time charter flight service for its teams during the season, the league’s commissioner announced Tuesday in a move that addresses years of player safety concerns. “We intend to fund a full-time charter for this season,” commissioner...
Analysis: Brooks Koepka has a big game. He doesn’t need a lot of wordsVideo
Brooks Koepka leaves the bluster to everyone else at LIV Golf. He cares about only his golf, especially when it’s not going the way he wants. He was burning inside a year ago when he played not to lose in the final round of the Masters and watched his two-shot...
Penske suspends Cindric and 3 others in the wake of a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500Video
Roger Penske suspended the president of Team Penske along with three others for the next two races for their roles in the cheating scandal that has rocked IndyCar ahead of the Indianapolis 500. Penske said Tuesday in an interview with the Associated Press that a review done by his general...
Senators hire Travis Green as coach to take over for Jacques Martin
OTTAWA, Ontario — The Ottawa Senators have hired Travis Green as coach, signing him to a four-year contract through the 2027-28 season. The team announced the move Tuesday, with Green taking over for interim coach Jacques Martin. Green most recently served as interim coach of the New Jersey Devils after...
CFL’s Chad Kelly suspended at least 9 games after investigation into ex-coach’s lawsuit
TORONTO — The CFL suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for at least nine regular-season games Tuesday as a result of its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength and conditioning coach against both the player and club. Kelly is also suspended for Toronto’s two preseason games for...
PWHL Playoffs: Women’s hockey takes center stage in Toronto while Hilary Knight, Marie-Philip Poulin renew rivalry
Step aside, Auston Matthews. Women’s hockey is taking center stage in Toronto, where Natalie Spooner, Sarah Nurse & Co. open the PWHL playoffs against Minnesota on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the sport’s most prominent faces — Boston’s Hilary Knight and Montreal’s Marie-Philip Poulin — are adding a new wrinkle to their longstanding...
Titans bolster wide receiving group by adding Tyler Boyd
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans have bolstered their wide receiving group by reuniting first-year coach Brian Callahan with someone he knows very well in Tyler Boyd, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Tennessee agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $4.5 million Tuesday,...
Joe Burrow is throwing again as the Bengals’ franchise QB rehabs his surgically repaired wrist
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow threw some crisp passes on the first day of offseason workouts Tuesday and said rehabbing his surgically repaired right wrist is still a work in progress. The Bengals quarterback was cleared to throw about a month ago but hasn’t been cleared for contact yet. He hopes...
PGA Championship invites 7 LIV players to get top 100 in the world
The PGA Championship officially has Tiger Woods in a field released Tuesday that includes invitations to seven players from Saudi-funded LIV Golf, giving the major the entire top 100 in the world ranking at Valhalla next week. The PGA of America strives to have the top 100 in the world...
Oklahoma State hires Olympic gold medalist, Penn State great David Taylor as wrestling coach
Oklahoma State has hired Olympic gold medalist David Taylor as its wrestling coach to replace John Smith, the school said in a news release Tuesday. Taylor, 33, won gold in the 86-kilogram freestyle class at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 when he beat Iran’s Hassan Yazdani. He sought another Olympic...
Beaver Stadium renovation plan set for vote by Penn State trustees this month
Penn State’s Board of Trustees will hold a meeting on May 21 to vote on approving the Beaver Stadium renovation plan. The Board of Trustees will meet via conference call at 10 a.m. in an executive session. The board’s committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning will then hold a...
St. Louis Blues remove interim tag, name Drew Bannister full-time coach
The St. Louis Blues have removed the interim tag from Drew Bannister’s title and named him their full-time coach. President of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong announced the move Tuesday. Bannister, 50, signed a two-year contract to remain in the role after replacing Craig Berube when the 2019...
Penguins forward prospect Raivis Ansons named to Lavtia’s roster for IIHF World Championship
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Raivis Ansons was named to Latvia’s roster for the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship tournament. The Latvian Hockey Federation announced its roster Tuesday. An undisclosed injury suffered late in the 2022-23 season sidelined Ansons entering the 2023-24 campaign and limited him to 34 games and...
Penguins A to Z: Lars Eller did his jobVideo
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...
Tim Benz: If the Pirates ‘haven’t figured out yet’ how to promote Paul Skenes, don’t make it harder than it needs to be
At 17-19, not much has gone right for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2024. At least not since that 11-5 start. At least not before they got back-to-back series on the schedule against the lousy Los Angeles Angels after facing the even worse Colorado Rockies. The hitting has been bad for...
First Call: Najee Harris trade talk dismissed; Duquesne WR gets Steelers’ look; Antonio Brown jab makes Tom Brady roast
Tuesday’s “First Call” finds a dismissal of some Najee Harris trade talk. A Duquesne wide receiver is getting a shot with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Joey Porter Jr.’s cousin won’t be joining him in the Steelers’ defensive backfield after all. And we give you the Antonio Brown joke that made it...
Fresh off grand slam, Pirates’ Edward Olivares committed to making most of opportunitiesVideo
From the moment the ball left his bat, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Edward Olivares needed little reassurance that he’d gotten every bit of it. In the bottom of the third inning of Monday’s series-opening contest against the Angels, with the bases loaded, Olivares crushed the first pitch he saw from Los...
Mitch Keller tosses complete game, Edward Olivares hits grand slam as Pirates top Angels
Mitch Keller was soaked with sweat from the heat and humidity and just seven pitches shy of reaching 100, but the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander made it clear that he wanted the ball for the ninth inning. “Just empty the tank,” Keller said. “They’re giving me the opportunity, just give it...
Duquesne adds 5th transfer with ex-George Washington guard Maximus Edwards’ verbal commitment
Duquesne’s new look in the first season after former coach Keith Dambrot’s retirement will extend into the players’ locker room. Former Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year Maximus Edwards, who played the past two seasons at George Washington, announced his commitment to Duquesne coach Dru Joyce III on Monday night,...
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama named NBA Rookie of the Year after a record-setting seasonVideo
Victor Wembanyama had a year like no rookie in NBA history. Others scored more points, others grabbed more rebounds, others had more blocks, others made more steals. But never had there been a player who, in Year 1 of his career, posted all these averages: at least 21.4 points, 10.6...
Mavericks extend coach Jason Kidd’s contract in middle of playoffs
DALLAS — Jason Kidd found a groove with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving a season after a chaotic ending to the first two months together for the Dallas superstars. The Mavericks coach has his team advancing in the playoffs for the second time in his three years in charge, and...
PWHL’s strong first season coincides with a growing appetite for women’s sportsVideo
Less than a year since getting off the ground, the Professional Women’s Hockey League has staged its inaugural season with 72 games around North America televised or streamed, and attendance records broken over and over, putting the sport in the spotlight like never before. It could not be happening at...
After Barstool Sports sponsorship fizzles, Snoop Dogg brand is attached to Arizona Bowl, fo shizzleVideo
TUCSON, Ariz. — Snoop Dogg is putting his name on the Arizona Bowl for what will be the first partnership between an alcohol brand and a college bowl game, the rapper and media personality announced Monday. The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl Presented by Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop...
After special teams play keyed Rangers’ series-opening win, Hurricanes focused on getting betterVideo
The Rangers and Hurricanes were among the top special teams units during the regular season. Carolina was second on the power play and first on the penalty kill, and New York was third in both. After special teams play keyed the Rangers’ 4-3 win in the series opener, the Hurricanes...
Uncertain plans for Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and others leave questions for PreaknessVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown could be missing 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other co-stars, quashing hopes for a rematch after the thrilling three-wide photo finish in the milestone race. Trainer Kenny McPeek and the horse’s ownership wouldn’t commit to whether the...
