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Magic Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Tom Brady among former pro athletes who have become WNBA owners
Magic Johnson’s love of basketball motivated him to save the Los Angeles Sparks from folding and also put him on the leading edge of what is now a growing WNBA trend. Ten years after becoming the majority owner the team’s value has increased, and other former professional athletes are buying...
Championship softball coach Chris Brunson leaving Mt. Pleasant for Waynesburg University
Championship softball coach Chris Brunson is making the jump to the college level as he leaves the Mt. Pleasant high school team to head to Waynesburg University. Brunson resigned after leading Mt. Pleasant for the last six seasons and accepted the Yellow Jackets’ head coach position. He replaces Brett Shimek,...
Steelers A to Z: Will Nick Herbig continue to develop – perhaps into Steelers’ next great OLB?
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...
Post-shoulder ailment, Pirates prospect Thomas Harrington finding groove at Double-A Altoona
Just as he had advanced up a level in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ farm system this past spring, pitching prospect Thomas Harrington made an unfortunate acquaintance with the injury bug. An issue with his right (throwing) shoulder ended up shutting Harrington down for roughly a month, delaying his Double-A Altoona debut...
Pirates-Braves matchup on Sunday viewable only via Roku
Fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates who plan on tuning into the club’s series finale vs. the Atlanta Braves on Sunday morning will need to be aware of a notable broadcasting deviation. Sunday’s game at 11:35 a.m. will not be featured on SportsNet Pittsburgh, whether via one’s normal cable bundle or...
$1M basketball tournament set at Petersen Events Center, hosted by Pitt’s Zoo Crew
The Basketball Tournament, a $1 million, winner-take-all national event, enters its 11th year next month — with a local twist. For the first time, the opening round of games July 20-24 are scheduled for Petersen Events Center. The Zoo Crew, a Pitt alumni team, will be the host. Zoo Crew...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, defenseman Erik Karlsson selected for 4 Nations Face-Off
LAS VEGAS — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby and defenseman Erik Karlsson were named to the rosters of Canada and Sweden, respectively, for the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament that will be held next season. The NHL announced the first six selections for the rosters of Canada, Sweden, the United...
Here’s what you need to know about the verdict in the ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ trial and what’s next
LOS ANGELES — The NFL has been found guilty of breaking antitrust laws in its distribution of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on the “Sunday Ticket” premium subscription service. Even though the jury of five men and three women in a U.S. District Court awarded nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday...
Mark Madden: As always, NHL fails to recognize the value of star power
Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final drew 7.7 million TV viewers in the U.S., the NHL’s biggest audience in five years. The WNBA game between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese this past Sunday, thought of as a breakthrough for women’s pro basketball, was watched by 2.3 million. It was...
Penguins A to Z: Ludovic Waeber leaves with no regretsVideo
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 52 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from fourth-line...
On Sports: Pirates’ Paul Skenes is a Ducks fan; Penguins shut out of awards; Steelers’ ‘Mac’ honored
And here, all this time, the punchline (sad reality?) surrounding fatalistic Pittsburgh Pirates fans and their new superstar centered around the Los Angeles Dodgers or New York Yankees. As in a sarcastic, “Can’t wait til 2030 when Paul Skenes is pitching for the Yankees!” Or, “I’m sure the Dodgers are...
Steelers A to Z: Nate Herbig running as 1st-team center, has starter’s salary … but will it last?
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...
Fighters climbing the regional MMA ladder converge on Monroeville for latest Brawl in the Burgh
With a knockout of Martin Justiz at the Brawl in the Burgh 21 in April, Plum’s Justin Patton staked his claim as one of the top MMA fighters in Western Pennsylvania. But climbing the regional ladder isn’t the only motivation for Patton to climb into a cage and fight. “Nothing...
Pirates farm report for June 28, 2024: Bubba Chandler strikes out 11 for Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-43) was swept by Rochester (Nationals) in a doubleheader. In the first game, a 4-3 Indianapolis loss in eight innings, RHP Quinn Priester made a rehab start, allowing two runs on five hits in four innings. LHP Michael Plassmeyer (8.08) followed with two scoreless innings, allowing no hits...
Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, others taking over tennis heading into Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — There is a real shift happening at the top of tennis, a youth movement that long seemed inevitable but never actually arrived until now. As the sport’s attention shifts to the grass of Wimbledon, where play begins Monday, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff...
Shane Wiskus states his case at U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials
MINNEAPOLIS — Fred Richard and Brody Malone’s trips to Paris next month are all but assured. An old friend might be making a pretty compelling case to join them. While Richard and Malone surged to the front at the U.S. gymnastics Olympic trials as expected — with the charismatic 20-year-old...
Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper elected to start in All-Star Game
NEW YORK — New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper were elected Thursday to start in the July 16 All-Star Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. A few hours later, Harper limped off the field with an apparent left hamstring injury after...
Akshay Bhatia takes 1st-round Rocket Mortgage Classic lead
DETROIT — Akshay Bhatia closed strong enough in the opening round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic that he surged atop the leaderboard, and yet he knows no lead is safe at the Detroit Golf Club. Bhatia chipped in for eagle from 83 feet on the 17th hole and ended with...
Intrigue of NHL Draft expected to begin after top pick
LAS VEGAS — San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier is trying to keep whom he’s selecting with the first pick in the NHL Draft on Friday a mystery, even after he more than hinted at his intentions last month. After excitedly noting the big opportunity it was for a...
Panama scores late, beats short-handed Americans at Copa America
ATLANTA — Jose Fajardo beat backup goalkeeper Ethan Horvath in the 83rd minute to give Panama a 2-1 victory over the United States at the Copa America on Thursday night and put the Americans in danger of elimination if they don’t beat Uruguay in their first-round finale. The U.S. played...
Neal Shipley makes 5 straight birdies, shoots 67 in 1st round on PGA Tour
Neal Shipley’s first round in a PGA Tour event ended with a bang Thursday afternoon. Playing the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on a sponsor’s exemption, Shipley made five consecutive birdies on his back nine to shoot a 5-under 67 for the day. He’s tied for ninth place,...
Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon wins Ted Lindsay Award for 1st time
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon was the big winner at Thursday’s NHL awards show, taking home the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league’s MVP and the Ted Lindsay Award as the league’s most outstanding player as decided by the NHL Players Association. MacKinnon, who helped lead the Avalanche to the...
Gymnast Skye Blakely’s Olympic bid ends with ruptured Achilles
MINNEAPOLIS — Skye Blakely’s bid to make the U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team is over. The 19-year-old will miss the U.S. Olympic trials after rupturing her right Achilles on Wednesday. USA Gymnastics and Blakely confirmed the nature of the injury Thursday, just over 24 hours before the women’s trials begin....
Shocked and humbled, Pitt’s Blake Hinson adds another highlight by signing with Lakers
Blake Hinson didn’t want to say signing a free-agent contract with the Los Angeles Lakers represented the greatest moment of his 24 years. But the record-setting Pitt forward said it was about as memorable as another important event in his life. “Getting (born) is right up there with this one,”...
Bronny James, son of LeBron James, taken by Lakers with 55th pick in NBA Draft
It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons. And it’s a step closer to reality now. Bronny James — the oldest son of the NBA’s all-time scoring leader and four-time champion — was...
