Sports category, Page 595
30 years ago, Arnold Palmer played his final U.S. Open and Ernie Els reigned at Oakmont
The 124th U.S. Open started Thursday morning at Pinehurst. Thirty years ago, South African Ernie Els won the national championship at famed Oakmont Country Club, another historic venue in the USGA anchor rotation that will host the event again in 2025 for a record 10th time. Els, who has back-to-back...
Pirates reliever Kyle Nicolas pitches with conviction in fanning 5 against Cardinals
Kyle Nicolas has had his share of moments ranging from the emphatic to the erratic this season, so the Pittsburgh Pirates reliever wanted to focus on filling up the strike zone against the St. Louis Cardinals. The result was Nicolas’ most impressive outing, as the right-hander struck out the heart...
First Call: Hope for Cole Holcomb at training camp; predictions on Cam Sutton’s suspension; more slot for George Pickens?
Thursday’s “First Call” has tons of minicamp news from Steelers headquarters. Cole Holcomb, Cam Sutton and George Pickens are all focal points of conversation. Plus, we examine Mitch Keller’s recent success for the Pirates. Hope for Holcomb For the first time in a while it sounds like there is some...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans push back on my criticism of Mike Tomlin’s contract extension
Everybody is excited about the Pirates’ pitching situation. The Penguins haven’t had a chance to screw up anything yet this offseason. And, as of now, Pittsburgh doesn’t have a WNBA team. So we’re a few steps removed from all the Caitlin Clark vitriol. As a result, I was a little...
Pirates farm report for June 12, 2024: Catcher Shawn Ross belts 3 homers for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 26-37) lost 3-1 to Jacksonville (Marlins). RHP Domingo German (0-4, 6.93) started and allowed three runs, one earned, on five hits, including a home run. He walked two and struck out four. LHP Nick Dombkowski (3.86) followed with 2.2 scoreless innings, not allowing a hit. RHP Connor Sadzeck...
Tatum, Brown help Celtics hold off huge Dallas rally for 106-99 win, 3-0 lead in NBA FinalsVideo
DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, Jaylen Brown had 30 and the Boston Celtics held off a furious Dallas rally to reach the brink of a record 18th championship with a 106-99 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night for a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Brown finished...
High school teacher looks to make most of U.S. Open ‘Tin Cup’ moment
PINEHURST, N.C. — Colin Prater feels a little like Kevin Costner’s character in “Tin Cup” this week — a relative unknown who suddenly finds himself thrust onto one of golf’s biggest stages at the U.S. Open. It’s a movie Prater is quite familiar with, which is why he and his...
Pinehurst stands apart as U.S. Open test because of greens
PINEHURST, N.C. — Pebble Beach has the Pacific Ocean. Oakmont is the brute with its church pew bunkers. Pinehurst No. 2 has the cereal bowls turned upside down. The greens at Pinehurst No. 2 are the signature of this Donald Ross course that hosts the 124th U.S. Open starting Thursday....
Pulisic offsets Rodrygo goal as U.S. gains 1-1 tie against Brazil in last Copa America warmupVideo
ORLANDO, Fla. — Four days after one of their worst matches, Christian Pulisic and the U.S. soccer team stopped an 11-game losing streak to Brazil with a spirted 1-1 draw that left them with a positive mindset heading into the Copa America. Hershey native Pulisic scored in 26th minute to...
Sonny Gray strikes out 9, Cardinals have 11 hits in win over Pirates
Sonny Gray seemed off at the start as the St. Louis Cardinals right-hander allowed the first two batters he faced to reach base. After walking Andrew McCutchen and giving up a double to Bryan Reynolds, Gray struck out the next three Pittsburgh Pirates on his way to recording nine strikeouts...
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas fails in challenge to rules that bar her from elite women’s races
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas failed in her challenge against rules that stop her from competing in elite women’s races because judges ruled she did not have standing to bring the case. The Court of Arbitration for Sport panel of three judges dismissed Thomas’ request for arbitration with the World Aquatics...
Edmonton, roster chock full of Canadians eager to end Stanley Cup drought
EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid on the ice is an electrifying, must-watch sensation fit for the big screen. Off the ice, he does not think there is much “Hollywood” to him. “Just a Canadian kid,” McDavid said. A Canadian kid who has led the Edmonton Oilers to the Stanley Cup...
On edge: Browns star Myles Garrett unsatisfied by personal success, driven to take team to NFL titleVideo
BEREA, Ohio — The chase hasn’t ended for Myles Garrett, only intensified. While the Cleveland Browns’ superstar defensive end feels humbled by the accolades, awards and adulation that keep funneling his way, he doesn’t find any satisfaction on that road. “Never,” Garrett said. “It’ll never be enough.” As he approaches...
NBA mock draft: Frenchmen go 1-2, then Sheppard and Castle follow as best of the one-and-donesVideo
The only certainty in the NBA Draft used to be a college freshman at the top of it. From John Wall in 2010 to Paolo Banchero in 2022, 13 straight drafts began with a one-and-done player. That streak ended last year, when San Antonio selected Victor Wembanyama with the No....
Steelers notes: Najee Harris, Cam Heyward not participating, per Mike Tomlin
Midway through the three-day mandatory minicamp, two of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ highest-profile players are sitting out drills. Coach Mike Tomlin on Wednesday confirmed neither defensive lineman Cameron Heyward nor running back Najee Harris was participating in team drills at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. “Not anything that is going to be...
Teryl Austin encouraged by Patrick Queen being building block in middle of Steelers defense
As much as he enjoyed having three veteran starting options at inside linebacker to open last season, Teryl Austin isn’t planning on the rotation system returning in 2024. Not after the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Patrick Queen to a three-year, $41 million contract in free agency. Queen played 97% of the...
Pitt will play Mississippi State in this year’s SEC/ACC Challenge
Pitt coach Jeff Capel’s wish to improve the competitive level of the Panthers’ nonconference schedule might have received a boost Wednesday when matchups were announced for this season’s SEC/ACC Challenge. Pitt will play at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., on Dec. 4. All 16 matchups were revealed by ACC and...
Nick Dunlap returns to Pinehurst No. 2 for the U.S. Open a PGA Tour winner, and no longer an amateurVideo
PINEHURST, N.C. — Nick Dunlap walked away from Pinehurst No. 2 less than a year ago with a shiny trophy to show for his work. Very little remains the same as he returns for the U.S. Open. The 20-year-old champion of the North & South Amateur, played over the same...
Dodgers acquire Cavan Biggio from Blue Jays for minor league pitcher Braydon Fisher
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder-outfielder Cavan Biggio from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league pitcher Braydon Fisher on Wednesday. Biggio was designated for assignment last week after batting .200 with four doubles, two home runs and nine RBI in 44 games for the...
Florida and star Jac Caglianone are back in Omaha thanks to a contributing supporting cast
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Jac Caglianone grabbed a Florida teammate to help carry the bucket of ice water and tried to sneak up on coach Kevin O’Sullivan moments after the Gators advanced to the College World Series for the second consecutive year. “I saw him coming the whole way,” O’Sullivan said...
Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the NBA logo, dies at 86Video
Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive, and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He was 86. West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch”...
Mark Madden: Steelers’ commitment to Mike Tomlin makes no sense
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year contract extension Monday. It runs through 2027. I’m not angry, because it was inevitable. I’m just dumbfounded. Because everybody says retaining Tomlin is the obvious and correct move. But I don’t see one good reason to do so. When Tomlin...
Paul Skenes appreciates standing ovation from St. Louis fans
Paul Skenes appreciated the love he received Tuesday night from St. Louis fans. When the Pirates starter was pulled from the game with one out and a man on second in the seventh inning, he did so to a standing ovation from Cardinals fans. Paul Skenes got a standing ovation...
Penguins hire Mike Sullivan’s college teammate David Quinn as assistant coach
Mike Sullivan flashes a smile about as often as he divulges the identity of his starting goaltender the day before a game. That’s to say each is rare. But there are exceptions. Like on the occasions Sullivan is asked about his friend, David Quinn. Such was the case in January...
First Call: Speculation on Mike Tomlin’s contract value; Diontae Johnson wants some respect
Wednesday’s “First Call” has a hunch about what Mike Tomlin is making from the Pittsburgh Steelers on his newest coaching contract. Diontae Johnson is talking himself up in Carolina. And we celebrate another happy Penguins anniversary. What it took We know Mike Tomlin signed a contract extension on Monday to...
