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Pirates pick ‘potential 5-tool superstar’ in prep shortstop Konnor Griffin in 1st round of draftVideo
When the Pittsburgh Pirates saw that Konnor Griffin was available at the No. 9 pick in the MLB Draft on Sunday night, their war room erupted in celebration that they could draft the prospect considered to have the highest ceiling. The Pirates used their first-round selection Griffin, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound...
Mars, West Virginia infielder JJ Wetherholt chosen 7th overall by Cardinals in MLB Draft
Looking the part of a Texan for the biggest weekend of his life, Mars and West Virginia product JJ (Jonathan David) Wetherholt was wearing a cowboy hat and snakeskin boots Sunday night when he was selected seventh overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB Draft in Fort Worth,...
Australian 2B Travis Bazzana taken by Guardians with top pick in MLB Draft
FORT WORTH, Texas — Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana was taken by the Cleveland Guardians with the No. 1 pick in MLB’s amateur draft Sunday, and three players from Wake Forest were selected in the top 10. A former cricket, rugby and soccer player who came to the United States...
Ryan Blaney wins at Pocono to complete NASCAR-IndyCar sweep for Team PenskeVideo
LOND POND — Ryan Blaney returned to victory lane Sunday at Pocono Raceway, the site of his first career NASCAR Cup Series win and his second victory in the past five races this season. Blaney made it a weekend sweep for Team Penske. Scott McLaughlin and Will Power won IndyCar...
Will Power wins IndyCar Series race at Iowa Speedway that ends with 4-car crash
NEWTON, Iowa — It was Will Power’s turn Sunday for Team Penske success at Iowa Speedway. Power broke through at the 0.875-mile oval, gaining his first IndyCar Series win at Iowa in the race that ended with a four-car, last-lap crash. Power had already crossed the finish line when Sting...
Spain wins record 4th European Championship title by inflicting another painful loss on EnglandVideo
BERLIN — Spain is the king of European soccer for a record fourth time. For England, it’s another agonizing near-miss in the team’s decades-long tale of underachievement. Completing a tournament the team dominated from start to finish, Spain beat England 2-1 in the European Championship final on Sunday with Mikel...
Trafford Junior American Legion baseball looking to stay hot, make state playoff run
The Trafford Post 331 Junior American Legion team would love to repeat what the 2021 Penn-Trafford squad did, winning a state title. That team featured eight starters from this year’s WPIAL Class 5A champion Penn-Trafford high school team. Trafford reached the finals of the Westmoreland County Junior League by defeating...
Gateway youth track and field athletes heading to AAU Junior Olympic Nationals
Last year in its inaugural season, the Gateway Gators Youth Track and Field club began with 60 athletes ages 7 to 18 before that number tailed off somewhat as the season progressed. But both the coaches and athletes were able to draw a lot of positives from that first season,...
3 Pittsburgh Elite teams headed to NFL’s flag football national championships
The Pittsburgh Elite flag football team will be well-represented at the NFL Flag National Championships on July 18-21 in Canton, Ohio. Three of the organization’s travel teams, the 9U, 12U and 13U teams, all won regional championships. The organization, which runs an in-house league that plays at Linton Middle School,...
Pine Creek Journal notebook: Pine-Richland grad racks up eagles to win at Nemacolin
A unique round of golf helped Pine-Richland grad Mike Van Sickle defend his title at the Falling Rock Classic at Nemacolin Woodlands on July 9. Van Sickle eagled all four par-5s in the final round of the two-day event to finish 5-under par and win by one stroke over Eddie...
Pirates sweep White Sox series, stretch winning streak to 4 entering All-Star break
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ most reliable starting pitcher (who’s not going to the All-Star Game) lasted only three innings Sunday, but others had Mitch Keller’s back during a 9-4 win against the Chicago White Sox. The victory at Guaranteed Rate Field was the Pirates’ fourth in a row, their longest winning...
Pirates starter Jared Jones will continue his rehab in Bradenton
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones, who has been shut down for at least two weeks after going on the injured list July 4 with a right lat strain, will continue his rehabilitation in Bradenton, Fla., general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday on his radio show on 93.7 FM. Yet...
‘That’s the stage people want to pitch on’: Pirates rookie Paul Skenes excited to start All-Star Game
Even as Paul Skenes said skyrocketing from No. 1 overall pick to National League starter in the All-Star Game in a year “doesn’t feel like anything out of the ordinary,” the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander couldn’t hide his excitement about pitching against baseball’s best players. During an in-game interview on...
Robert MacIntyre wins his national open in Scotland with birdie to beat Adam ScottVideo
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Robert MacIntyre won an Open that felt like a major to him on Sunday when he made a 22-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 3-under 67 to win the Scottish Open, becoming the first Scot in 25 years to win his national open....
Furue of Japan wins Evian Championship for her 1st major, beats Australian Kyriacou by 1 shotVideo
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Ayaka Furue of Japan made a late charge to win the Evian Championship with an eagle on the last hole to clinch her first major title Sunday. The 24-year-old Furue held her nerve with another clinical putt, having made three birdies in the previous four holes to...
Sergio García wins LIV Golf Andalucia after playoff against Lahiri
SOTOGRANDE, Spain — Sergio Garcia claimed his first individual LIV Golf win on Sunday after the Spaniard beat overnight leader Anirban Lahiri in a playoff for the Andalucia title. García thrilled the home fans with a 5-under 66 to pull level with Lahiri and force the 18th-hole playoff with both...
Sergio García wins LIV Golf Andalucia after playoff against Lahiri
SOTOGRANDE, Spain — Sergio Garcia won his first individual LIV Golf trophy Sunday after the Spaniard beat overnight leader Anirban Lahiri in a playoff for the Andalucia title. García thrilled the home fans with a 5-under-par 66 to pull level with Lahiri and force the 18th-hole playoff with both players...
Hsieh and Zielinski win mixed doubles title at Wimbledon
LONDON — Hsieh Su-Wei is leaving Wimbledon with a trophy for the fourth time in her last four appearances. After her winning streak in the women’s doubles ended in the semifinals, Hsieh teamed up with Jan Zielinski to win the mixed doubles final on Centre Court on Sunday, beating Mexican...
Jerry Reuss, last Pirates pitcher to start All-Star Game, recalls unique experience in 1975Video
As Paul Skenes prepares to become the first Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher to start an All-Star Game in nearly half a century, the last man to do so for the club, Jerry Reuss, recalled an outing that feels both close at hand and a lifetime ago. Monday marks 49 years since...
Novak Djokovic vows to get better after losing the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz
LONDON — Novak Djokovic vowed to get back to work after being outplayed by Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final Sunday less than 1 1/2 months after knee surgery, with the intention of contending for a gold medal at the Paris Olympics and a record 25th Grand Slam title at...
Steelers A to Z: Veteran Elandon Roberts proving to be a valuable component of ILB corps
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...
Former NFL, Steelers returner Jacoby Jones, part of Mike Tomlin’s on-field gaffe, dies at 40Video
Former NFL wide receiver and kick returner Jacoby Jones has died, according to Houston Texans officials who announced his death Sunday. Jones, whose NFL career ended in 2015 with a brief tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was 40. No cause of death was immediately confirmed. “My heartfelt sympathy goes out...
Carlos Alcaraz tops Novak Djokovic in 2nd consecutive Wimbledon final for 4th Slam title
LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz was ready from the get-go this time. A year ago in the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz got off to a slow start, dropped the opening set and needed five to claim his first championship at the All England Club. Sunday’s rematch began with a...
Penguins draft pick Chase Pietila finding identity as defenseman while brother, Logan, chases role at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Chase Pietila doesn’t much recognize the player he was a year or two ago, when he didn’t hear his name called at the NHL Draft. But at the end of June, the 20-year-old defenseman was picked in the fourth round (No. 111 overall) by the Pittsburgh Penguins. For Pietila, taking...
Steelers A to Z: A rare external big-money UFA signing, Patrick Queen is still ascendingVideo
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...
