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Penguins select forward Tanner Howe No. 46 overall
LAS VEGAS — The Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Tanner Howe in the second round (No. 46 overall) in the NHL Draft. With the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League last season, Howe appeared in 68 games and scored 77 points (28 goals, 49 assists). Tanner Howe, checking in!@WHLPats pic.twitter.com/htauidvsSy—...
Penguins select defenseman Harrison Brunicke in 2nd round
LAS VEGAS — With their first selection of the NHL Draft, the Penguins chose defenseman Harrison Brunicke No. 44 overall. Last season with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League, Brunicke had 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists). BRUNICKE GETS THE PARTY STARTED! ???? pic.twitter.com/Rpz801CjLp— Kamloops Blazers (@blazerhockey) November...
Orlando Cepeda, the slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed ‘Baby Bull,’ dies at 86
SAN FRANCISCO — Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86. The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death Friday night, and a moment of...
Penguins A to Z: This looks like the end for Radim ZohornaVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2023-24 season coming to an end without any postseason action, TribLive has offered 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...
Top stories of the 2023-24 school year in WPIAL sports
Here’s a look back at the biggest high school sports stories of the 2023-24 school year. Oct. 11, 2023 Moon’s Bill Pfeiffer, in his 28th season, became the first girls soccer coach in the WPIAL to win 500 career games. Pfeiffer and the Tigers later celebrated winning a third straight...
Pirates farm report for June 28, 2024: Hunter Barco throws 5 no-hit innings for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-44) was clobbered by Rochester (Nationals), 14-7. DH Joshua Palacios (.294) went 4 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and three RBIs. RF Ji Hwan Bae (.361) went 3 for 5 with two runs scored. SS Liover Peguero (.268) went 2 for 5 with a run...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: When will U.S. turn the corner in men’s soccer? How about never?
For decades, we’ve been wondering when the U.S. would make its breakthrough in international men’s soccer. Now, after the latest disaster, a ham-fisted 2-1 loss to Panama in the Copa America on Thursday that saw the U.S. down to 10 men after a stupid red card in the 18th minute,...
Penguins acquire forward Kevin Hayes, 2025 second-round draft pick from BluesVideo
LAS VEGAS — On Friday, Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas professed a clarion call to make his team younger. On Saturday, Dubas traded for a 32-year-old center whose best — or most productive hockey — is likely in the rearview mirror. The Penguins acquired Kevin Hayes and...
Penguins draft defenseman Finn Harding in 7th roundVideo
LAS VEGAS — With their final pick in the seventh round of the NHL Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected defenseman Finn Harding No. 223 overall. In 68 Ontario Hockey League games with the Mississauga Steelheads last season, the right-hander had 34 points (10 goals, 24 assists). Today's lesson: How to...
Martin Perez struggles in return from injured list as Pirates drop opener to Braves
In theory, the Pittsburgh Pirates can find several positives in the return of lefty starter Martin Perez, who took the hill Friday in Atlanta vs. the Braves after spending the last month on the injured list. Looking at the bigger picture, Perez’s presence solidifies a Pirates starting rotation that’s been...
New Penguins assistant coach David Quinn to take over power play
LAS VEGAS — Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan and new assistant coach David Quinn share a lot of common traits. A New England accent. The same alma mater (Boston University) And similar facial features. So much so that when they were each in college, a cherubic Sullivan once borrowed the...
Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña misplays pop fly while doing in-game TV interview
NEW YORK — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña misplayed a fly ball Friday night in a game against the New York Mets while participating in an in-game interview. Peña was involved in an interview with Apple TV+ just before New York’s Jeff McNeil popped up toward the shortstop area with...
Neal Shipley within 4 stokes of lead after 2 rounds of his 1st PGA Tour event
Mt. Lebanon’s Neal Shipley turned in a second straight big-time round in his first tournament on the PGA Tour, moving within four strokes of the lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Friday in Detroit. Shipley made one bogey and five birdies to shoot a 4-under-par 68. He’s at 9-under...
Akshay Bhatia shares lead after his ball finds fairway drain
DETROIT — Akshay Bhatia walked down a fairway at Detroit Golf Club, looking for his ball after a long, straight tee shot, and found it in an improbable spot — underground, after it fell into a drain. Bhatia said he and the PGA Tour rules official, who granted a free...
Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for 4th time
BRISTOL, Conn. — Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time. Vitale announced Friday that a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer. He is scheduled to have surgery Tuesday. “With all the (prayers)...
Penguins’ Kyle Dubas comfortable with Sidney Crosby contract talks, plans for ‘hungrier’ team around him
LAS VEGAS — There is little doubt the Pittsburgh Penguins and their captain, Sidney Crosby, will maintain a wonderful marriage that has lasted nearly 20 blissful years. The only questions are the details. On Friday, Crosby and president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas each maintained a vow of (mostly) silence...
Frank Bensel makes back-to-back holes-in-one at U.S. Senior Open
NEWPORT, R.I. — The next round in Newport is on Frank Bensel — and make it a double. The 56-year-old club pro from New York made back-to-back holes-in-one at the U.S. Senior Open on Friday — a first in the 1,001-tournament history of the USGA and believed to be the...
San Jose Sharks select Boston University’s Macklin Celebrini with No. 1 pick in NHL Draft
LAS VEGAS — Macklin Celebrini headlined an NHL Draft by going first overall to the San Jose Sharks on a night hockey and Las Vegas royalty mixed company under the visual spectacle the Sphere on Friday night. French-Canadian chanteuse Celine Dion and longtime boxing announcer Michael Buffer shared the stage...
Lakers clearly doing everything possible to secure LeBron James
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Three days after LeBron James’ podcast partner became the Los Angeles Lakers’ coach, the team drafted James’ oldest son, Bronny. Unless they rename the franchise after him next, it’s difficult to think of anything more the Lakers could do to make sure the top scorer in...
Pirates reinstate lefty Martin Perez from injured list, option Justin Bruihl to Triple-A
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Martin Perez was reinstated from the 15-day injured list, clearing the way for him to start Friday’s series opener at the Atlanta Braves. Perez (1-3, 4.71 ERA) has been out since May 26 after suffering a left groin muscle strain. He is slated to face former Pirate...
After 6-0 regular season, Pittsburgh Passion enter playoffs with championship vibes
Seventeen years ago, the Pittsburgh Passion won their first national title in an undefeated season that offensive lineman Eden Pleva deemed “magical.” Nearly two decades later, that feeling is coming back. “When we won our first championship, there was something magical in the air, and you could tell that season...
Steelers A to Z: Cameron Heyward wants a new contract, but will he get one?
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...
Phillies place Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber placed on injured list
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies placed All-Star first baseman Bryce Harper and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber on the 10-day injured list after both were hurt in Thursday night’s 7-4 loss to Miami. Harper strained his left hamstring running the bases in the ninth inning, and Schwarber strained his left groin...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby mostly mum on contract, excited for 4 Nations tournament
LAS VEGAS — Sidney Crosby had plenty to say about his future Friday. Not about his contractual status. During a video conference session with media to discuss his selection to Canada’s roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament during the 2024-25 season, Crosby only briefly discussed the potential to sign...
Stars, Flyers buy out Suter, Atkinson as NHL teams clear space for offseason moves
Buyout season is underway around the NHL as teams clear salary cap space for upcoming moves. The Dallas Stars on Friday bought out the final year of veteran defenseman Ryan Suter’s contract after his disappointing playoffs. The Philadelphia Flyers are moving in the same direction with underproducing winger Cam Atkinson,...
