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Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo goes on 15-day injured list with blister on finger
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds placed left-handed starting pitcher Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a blister on a finger of his pitching hand. The move is retroactive to June 24. “It’s definitely the right decision,” Reds manager David Bell said. “I think he can come back...
With Sarr, Risacher in mix for the No. 1 pick, NBA draft could be ‘special’ night for France
NEW YORK — Alex Sarr was born in France and spent last season playing in Australia. Zaccharie Risacher was born in Spain and is coming off a breakout season in France. The next step in their global basketball journey is the NBA, with one of them potentially heading to Atlanta...
Analysis: Bryson DeChambeau had his chances to make Olympics
Bryson DeChambeau is a U.S. Open champion, and for now that will have to do. He is among the great entertainers in golf, with a YouTube channel approaching 800,000 subscribers. He certainly is among the best players over the last three months. Just look at his record in the majors...
The Panthers took a long road to the title. The Stanley Cup proves the path was right
SUNRISE, Fla. — Matthew Tkachuk decided to go for a little swim as his offseason was beginning Tuesday morning. The Florida Panthers forward took a few steps off the sand and into the water of Fort Lauderdale Beach, then dove in while hanging onto his new best friend. The Stanley...
Central Catholic graduate has rowing medal in his sights as he preps for 2nd Olympics
The first time was in Tokyo in 2021, and now this summer, Michael Grady will once again represent his country when he competes in the Paris Olympics as a rower. This is the Central Catholic graduate’s eighth appearance as a member of Team USA at any level of rowing. That...
Penguins scout Krissy Wendell-Pohl selected for Hockey Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh Penguins amateur scout Kriss Wendell-Pohl has been selected for enshrinement into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Her selection, along with six others, was announced Tuesday afternoon by the Hall. Honored for her playing career as a forward, Wendell-Pohl suited up for the United States from 1999 until 2007. In...
Bub Carrington could become 9th Pitt player chosen in 1st round of NBA Draft
The next step in the process of identifying Pitt coach Jeff Capel’s program as a legitimate producer of basketball talent will occur Wednesday night when Carlton “Bub” Carrington is selected — at least, by all projections — in the first round of the NBA Draft. NBA DRAFT: NEED TO KNOWThe...
SportsNet Pittsburgh, TV home of Pirates, to broadcast 10 Altoona Curve games this season
SportsNet Pittsburgh, the television home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, will air 10 games this summer involving their Double-A affiliate in Altoona. The Altoona Curve announced Tuesday that seven home games at Peoples Natural Gas Field and three road games will air on SportsNet Pittsburgh, starting with Sunday’s game against the...
No time for a Stanley Cup hangover as the NHL offseason is already here
The Stanley Cup was still on the ice when Patric Hornqvist offered a sobering thought surrounded by former teammates and other family revelers holding cans of beer during the celebration. The newly crowned champion Florida Panthers had work to do already because the offseason already is here for them and...
Chase Briscoe named to replace outgoing Martin Truex Jr. at Joe Gibbs Racing
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing confirmed that the NASCAR driver will replace the retiring Martin Truex Jr. in the No. 19 Toyota for the 2025 Cup Series season, days after driver Christopher Bell accidentally spoiled the surprise at a news conference. Bell was asked an innocuous...
Penn State adds coveted 4-star quarterback to its 2026 recruiting class
The future of Penn State’s quarterback position just got brighter. California quarterback Troy Huhn, a four-star prospect in the 2026 class, verbally committed to the Nittany Lions’ program on Tuesday morning, per Blue-White Illustrated. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Huhn, who was pursued by James Franklin, offensive assistant Danny O’Brien and offensive...
Steelers A to Z: Zach Frazier will make his case at camp to be rookie starter at center
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...
With new sponsor, PONY League World Series returns to Washington
A marquee summer baseball tournament returns to Washington in August, as organizers unveiled plans for the 72nd annual PONY League World Series. The 10-team double-elimination tournament will take place from Aug. 9-14, at Lew Hays PONY Field in Washington, Pa. Last season, the team from Edogawa, Japan was victorious after...
Paul Maurice, a hockey lifer, now has a Stanley Cup. And it was worth the wait
SUNRISE, Fla. — Paul Maurice was once the last player picked in the NHL draft. An afterthought, almost. He never made it to the league as a player. And there were many times when he wondered if his name would ever be on the Stanley Cup. Wonder no more. It...
1-3-5: Phillies complete ultra rare triple play in win over TigersVideo
It is a feat so rare that very few people alive could have even witnessed it the last time it occurred. The Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night turned a 1-3-5 triple play in the third inning en route to an 8-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. It was the first...
First Call: NFC team emerges in Brandon Aiyuk trade conversation; ex-Steeler released from Chiefs
There is a twist in the Brandon Aiyuk story that Pittsburgh Steelers fans won’t like. An ex-Steeler is getting cut. An ex-Penguin may be looking for a new team. And a new Ravens QB may get a position change. All that in Tuesday’s “First Call.” Mr. Aiyuk going to Washington?...
Tim Benz: For Paul Skenes, the process has been even more impressive than the numbers
Thus far, the results have been impressive for Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes. Over the first eight games of his career, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick is 4-0 with an ERA of 2.14. Through 46⅓ innings pitched, the LSU/Air Force product has yet to leave a game with...
Steelers A to Z: Minkah Fitzpatrick seeks return of ‘Minkah ball,’ All-Pro production
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...
With Dennis Santana injured against Reds, Pirates’ bullpen looks for more middle relief
A Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen already battling injuries suffered another setback Monday night when right-handed reliever Dennis Santana exited their game at Cincinnati with a right arm contusion. With two-time All-Star closer David Bednar, righty Hunter Stratton and lefty Ryan Borucki all on the 15-day injured list and Santana’s status considered...
Penguins A to Z: Things rarely seemed right for Reilly SmithVideo
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...
Tennessee beats Texas A&M to win 1st College World Series title
Christian Moore hit a leadoff homer, Dylan Dreiling went deep for the third time in three games, and Tennessee won its first national championship in baseball with a 6-5 victory over Texas A&M on Monday night in Game 3 of the College World Series finals. The Volunteers bounced back from...
Edmonton’s Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in losing cause
SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP on Monday night despite Edmonton’s Stanley Cup Final loss to Florida, a nod to one of the greatest postseason performances in NHL history. McDavid, who was held without a point the final two games of the final,...
Florida Panthers stop Edmonton in Game 7 to win Stanley Cup
SUNRISE, Fla. — Aleksander Barkov put his hands at either end of the Stanley Cup and began skating away to start the celebration that the Florida Panthers have wanted forever. And as he began to hoist hockey’s chalice for the first time, he had one thought. “It’s heavy,” he said....
Reds bat around in 4th inning, hammer Pirates
In a game where the Pittsburgh Pirates endured a death by doubles, Elly De La Cruz crushed a home run that landed on the deck of the riverboat behind center field at Great American Ball Park in the sixth inning. The Cincinnati Reds chased left-hander Bailey Falter after four innings...
After long high school playoff runs, District 31 American Legion baseball getting back to normal
District 31 president and Latrobe American Legion coach Jason Bush is less stressed these days. That’s because despite a late start for some teams due to extended high school seasons, teams in the league are getting caught up and things are getting back to normal. American Legion teams in the...
