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After run to ACHA nationals, Latrobe grad Vinny Amatucci transitions quickly to Saint Vincent baseball season
Latrobe is the one place Vinny Amatucci would rather be. He’s a local fella, and he usually doesn’t stray. “I live in the Third Ward. We call it ‘The Hill,’ up on St. Clair Street,” said the 20-year-old sophomore at nearby Saint Vincent, where he’s been a busy guy, majoring...
Franklin Regional grad Jake Williams lends veteran presence, skill to young Yale baseball team
To say Jake Williams has had an unusual journey in baseball would be an understatement. Ultimately, however, the Franklin Regional grad believes he is exactly where he is supposed to be. That would be in the middle of Yale’s infield and batting order. The senior second baseman is hoping to...
Skillz and Drillz offers youth football option to players in New Kensington
When the covid pandemic hit in 2020, people had a lot of free time and used it in myriad ways. James Threatte of New Kensington used his free time to come up with a solution to a problem he observed in his community. Threatte looked at the Burrell and Deer...
Hard work, new approach help Burrell grad Elizabeth Clark have breakout season for Edinboro softball
For the past few weeks, Elizabeth Clark has spent the hours between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. instructing a classroom full of young children. It’s one of the requirements as she works toward a degree in early childhood and special education at Edinboro. When asked what subject she hopes to...
Penn State QB Beau Pribula confident after spring camp, believes new offense is ‘right up my alley’
New offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki was hired to maximize the talent Penn State has at its disposal. The creative play-caller has to get the best out of five-star quarterback Drew Allar. He has to put running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton in the best positions to succeed. And he...
Penguins have decisions to make on 20 pending free agents
The Pittsburgh Penguins have 20 players who are scheduled to become free agents this upcoming offseason. Here is a look at every player listed in alphabetical order and distinguished between unrestricted and restricted status. (Note: All contact information is via Cap Friendly.) Unrestricted free agents Jeff Carter, center Salary cap...
NFL Draft preview: Steelers could pass on safety class that is lacking top-tier prospects
Since taking Terrell Edmunds with the No. 28 overall pick in 2018 and trading for Minkah Fitzpatrick a year later, the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t needed to use an early draft pick on the safety position. The only additions via the draft came late on the third day. In 2020, the...
Mark Madden: Getting a 1st-round WR makes sense, but the Steelers cling to outdated philosophy
Conventional wisdom says the Pittsburgh Steelers will take an offensive lineman with their first pick of the NFL Draft, 20th overall. Either a tackle or center. Whichever of those two positions isn’t addressed with that choice, they will likely select in the second round. That’s smart. If it’s the ’70s....
Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson eager to return to playoffs
Eight months into his tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Erik Karlsson is still fuzzy on a few details of his surroundings. Like his teammates’ first names. But he has the nicknames down. “You’re talking about ‘Tanger?’” Karlsson said when asked about fellow defenseman Kris Letang. “We never call him Kris.”...
Penguins A to Z: Offense, health were the only things missing for Noel AcciariVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2023-24 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 50 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
Breakfast With Benz NFL Draft preview: ‘Awesome’ receiver class awaits Steelers to address significant need
I was never the world’s biggest Diontae Johnson fan. But I still wasn’t wild about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ recent trade which shipped him off to Carolina for cornerback Donte Jackson. For all of Johnson’s inconsistencies, I still think he was a better receiver than Jackson is a corner. And, while...
First Call: Steelers may have 1st-round trade-down partner, if they want; another team fends off WR trade rumors
Monday’s “First Call” has a draft day trade idea for the Pittsburgh Steelers. More news on a potential Steelers trade target from the wide receiver talent pool. The Pirates may be facing the wrong team at the wrong time. And an ex-Pirates pitcher is mowing down the National League. Something...
Madden Monday: ‘Unprofessional, inexcusable’ moments that wrecked the Penguins’ season
When the Pittsburgh Penguins cleaned out their lockers Thursday after another failed attempt to make the NHL playoffs, forward Lars Eller was asked where this season went wrong. “I think we had some times during the season where we just got too low — emotionally and quality of play,” Eller...
Shohei Ohtani passes Hideki Matsui for most MLB homers by Japanese-born player
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani made another piece of baseball history Sunday when he surpassed a mark set by one of his heroes. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger crushed his 176th career homer in the third inning, breaking Hideki Matsui’s record for the most home runs hit by a Japanese-born...
Victor Wembanyama up for 2 NBA year-end awards
Nikola Jokic is one step closer to winning a third MVP award in the last four seasons. Victor Wembanyama is surely on his way to a trophy — or maybe two. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might get a couple of his own as well. The NBA revealed the finalists for most of...
Matt Rempe, Rangers’ 4th line comes through vs. Capitals
NEW YORK — Matt Rempe and the New York Rangers’ fourth line made their presence felt in the opener of their first-round series against the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Jimmy Vesey had a goal and an assist, home-crowd favorite Rempe also scored and Barclay Goodrow had two assists in the...
Scottie Scheffler builds 5-shot lead at Hilton Head; rain forces Monday finishVideo
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Turns out only the rain can stop Masters champion Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler holed a difficult pitch for eagle on his second hole Sunday and turned the RBC Heritage into another rout. A storm system with heavy rain stopped play for 2 1/2 hours, forcing a...
‘Losing my confidence’: Pirates SS Oneil Cruz candid about struggles with strikeouts
Oneil Cruz not only leads the major leagues in strikeouts but has more than twice as many as he does hits. The Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop, who set the Statcast record for exit velocity, appears as confounded as anyone about his struggles at the plate. After his 10th consecutive game with...
Reddick steals win at Talladega for Michael Jordan as McDowell crashes at the lineVideo
So much for Michael Jordan being a jinx at the race track. The Basketball Hall of Famer celebrated as if he was still on the court after Tyler Reddick stole a NASCAR Cup victory at Talladega Superspeedway, speeding across the line after front-runner Michael McDowell — swerving back and forth...
Nelly Korda ties LPGA Tour record with 5th straight victory, wins Chevron Championship for 2nd majorVideo
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Nelly Korda etched her name in the LPGA Tour record books Sunday, winning her record-tying fifth straight tournament with a two-stroke victory in the Chevron Championship for her second major title. Korda joins Nancy Lopez (1978) and Annika Sorenstam (2004-05) as the only players to win...
Pirates farm report for April 21, 2024: Yasmani Grandall homers as Indians blank St. Paul
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 11-10) shut out St. Paul (Twins), 5-0. The Indians finished with a 5-1 record during the homestand. LHP Eric Lauer (2-0, 2.37) tossed five no-hit innings with eight strikeouts. RHP Ben Heller, RHP Connor Sadzeck, RHP Kyle Nicolas and RHP Brent Honeywell Jr. combined to allow one hit...
Ryan Garcia knocks Devin Haney down 3 times, hands his amateur rival his first pro lossVideo
NEW YORK — Ryan Garcia’s behavior leading up to his bout against Devin Haney seemed so erratic that some people thought he shouldn’t be allowed to fight at all. Think of the performance they would have missed. Garcia knocked Haney down three times and handed the WBC super lightweight champion...
Pitt receives verbal commitment from Virginia WR Bryce Yates, 3rd in class of 2025
Coach Pat Narduzzi added a third verbal commitment to Pitt’s 2025 recruiting class Sunday when wide receiver Bryce Yates of Chesterfield, Va., pledged to enroll next year. I’M HOME!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/ZB2JikI4O5— Bryce Yates (@brycetheathlete) April 21, 2024 Yates (6-foot, 165 pounds) put together a productive junior season last year at Matoaca...
‘Everybody is frustrated’: Pirates suffer 6th consecutive loss, 2nd straight series sweep
After racing out to the best record in baseball through the first 11 games, the Pittsburgh Pirates look lost amid a freefall that saw them suffer a sixth consecutive loss and second straight series sweep. The home clubhouse was mostly quiet and subdued after a 6-1 loss to the Boston...
Jayson Tatum triple-double, 3s lead Celtics past Jimmy Butler-less Heat in playoff openerVideo
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum notched his first career playoff triple-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Boston Celtics past the Miami Heat 114-94 on Sunday to open their first-round playoff series. Derrick White added 20 points and four assists for Boston, which finished with six...
