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Steelers complete draft signings, ink 2nd-round WVU center Zach Frazier
On the eve of the first mandatory practice of the upcoming season, the Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up the signing of their draft class. Center Zach Frazier signed his four-year rookie contract, the Steelers announced Monday. A second-round pick (51st overall) from West Virginia, Frazier was the final of the Steelers’...
Penn State lands commitment from highly touted DB Daryus Dixson
After its second major official visit and camp weekend of the summer, Penn State has its first class of 2025 commitment since early May — and it’s a big one. Cornerback Daryus Dixson, a highly rated four-star according to the 247Sports composite rankings, committed to Penn State on Monday after...
Bears re-sign 40-year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis to 1-year contract
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears brought back Marcedes Lewis on Monday, re-signing the veteran tight end to a one-year contract. Lewis played in 17 games for Chicago last season, finishing with four receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown. He returns to a tight end room that also...
A century ago, Cyril Walker won the U.S. Open. He died years later, penniless in a prison cell
The course that greeted Cyril Walker a century ago for the U.S. Open was a beast, the longest yet in the history of the national championship, and upon seeing it, the diminutive Englishman predicted the winner would be “a big fellow with the physical strength to stand the strain.” It...
With all hands on deck, Steelers turn attention to 3-day mandatory minicamp
The voluntary portion of offseason workouts is over for the Pittsburgh Steelers. What stands between the 90 players on the roster and an extended break until training camp is the annual minicamp, which requires mandatory attendance and begins Tuesday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Players who spent some of the...
Dan Hurley turns down Lakers, will stay at UConn to seek 3rd straight NCAA title
Dan Hurley is staying at Connecticut and has decided to turn down an offer to take over the Los Angeles Lakers, ending several days of speculation about his future and meaning he will try to guide the Huskies to a third consecutive NCAA championship. “Our MVP Coach is staying in...
Steelers sign coach Mike Tomlin to 3-year extension through 2027 season
Mike Tomlin’s contract will remain an issue no longer. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Tomlin agreed Monday to a three-year extension that will keep the head coach with the organization through the 2027 season. Tomlin, 52, is entering his 18th season with the Steelers. He has taken the franchise to two...
Pitt secures verbal commitments from 3 2025 prospects, including H.S. teammates in Maryland
The final three of Pitt’s five most recent verbal commitments revealed themselves Monday when defensive end Julian “JuJu” Anderson, outside linebacker Justin Thompson and wide receiver DaMarion Fowlkes publicly announced their plans to enroll next year. All three are rated three-star prospects by Rivals.com. Let a dog roam and he’ll...
Tim Benz: Important questions for Steelers assistants with a rare chance to ask at minicamp
As Steelers minicamp starts Tuesday, it’s a chance for the media to ask the assistant coaches about all the issues facing the team before training camp begins next month. Here are a few that should be on the agenda. Why can’t Dan Moore play right tackle?: I’m not even going...
Carlos Alcaraz owns 3 Grand Slam titles at age 21 and his Wimbledon title defense starts July 1
PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz plans to continue his tradition of celebrating Grand Slam titles with tattoos by getting ink of the date he won his first French Open championship and a drawing of the Eiffel Tower. That art, to help remember Sunday’s 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 comeback against Alexander...
‘Soak it all in’: Ex-Penguins player Sam Lafferty’s journey back to Sunnehanna comes full circle
NHL player Sam Lafferty is quite familiar with Sunnehanna Country Club and its rich history in the amateur golf field. As a four-year member, he has played on the par-70 course numerous times. The Hollidaysburg native has ties to the course as he competed in the Wheeling Scholastic Golf Tournament...
Salt Lake City Olympic bid projects $4 billion in total costs to stage 2034 Winter Games
Organizers for the proposed 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City released their first budget estimate Monday, projecting total costs of just under $4 billion, with $2.84 billion of that slated for operational costs. The committee said even though there will be 40% more events than the last time Salt...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Norwin grad makes Pan Am wrestling team
Norwin alum Kurtis Phipps qualified to wrestle in the U23 Pan American Championships on June 21-22 in Rionegro, Colombia. The Bucknell senior qualified in Geneva, Ohio, by reaching the 61kg finals of the U23 Freestyle Nationals. Phipps went 5-0 and advanced to the best-of-three finals before losing twice to Ohio...
Mark Madden: Paul Skenes may be the Pirates’ marquee attraction, but don’t ditch Mitch
Pittsburgh has a new baseball hero. It’s Mitch the Pitch, and he’s at the top of today’s rotation of refreshing sports notes! • Forget Skenes day. The most exciting day in the Pirates rotation is Keller day. Mitch Keller has won six straight starts. In those six victories, Keller has...
Celtics beat Mavericks 105-98, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals as series heads to Dallas
BOSTON — Jrue Holiday led the scoring. Derrick White added a chase-down block. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown pitched in, too — with their passing and defense. The Mavericks can stop worrying about who Boston’s best player is. Everyone is contributing to the Celtics’ quest for an unprecedented 18th NBA...
Penguins A to Z: Don’t forget about Marcus Pettersson’s contractVideo
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...
First Call: Le’Veon Bell wants to be Mike Tyson’s sparring partner; ex-Steeler retires at 31
Monday’s “First Call” has a celebrity boxing idea with a Steelers twist. A former Steeler is retiring at a young age. A Penguins free-agent target may not even get to the open market. There was a big baseball showdown in the Bronx with some Pirates connections. And we celebrate the...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates ‘better than one call’ but would like to see umpires get it right
Henry Davis had just watched video replay of the first-inning foul tip that was called a passed ball and cost the Pittsburgh Pirates a run in a game they lost in extra innings to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. So it would be safe to assume the Pirates catcher wasn’t...
Madden Monday: ‘I’ve conned myself into thinking Russell Wilson is going to have a good year’
Up until this point on the “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive has yet to fully embrace the idea that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ revamped quarterback position is going to lead to a significant change in productivity. However, during this week’s installment, Madden admits to some...
Norwin grad Elijah Dunn perseveres through injuries, helps IUP baseball team make D-II World SeriesVideo
Truth be told, Elijah Dunn would have liked to contribute more to the IUP baseball team this season. But a series of injuries, including a broken big toe, hampered his availability. So the Norwin grad tried to make the most of it when he was in the lineup, and his...
Burrell grad Zach Miller plays role perfectly in helping IUP baseball team reach World SeriesVideo
IUP baseball coach Steve Kline remembers the encounter with Zach Miller well. Kline was entering his second year as the Crimson Hawks’ baseball coach, and Miller approached him in an on-campus parking lot. Miller, a Burrell grad, spent his initial college days at Cal (Pa.) but never took the field...
NBA Finals notes: Rudy Tomjanovich wins lifetime achievement award
Rudy Tomjanovich was moved to tears by his latest award, only because he had no idea it was coming or that he was even under consideration. The Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and two-time NBA champion coach with the Houston Rockets was announced Sunday as this year’s recipient of the...
Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi embarrassed after colliding with A’s opponent chasing foul pop
OAKLAND, Calif. — Even on a day when he wasn’t pitching, Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi ended up right in the middle of the action. Not in a way he wanted, though. Kikuchi cost his team an out by bolting from the dugout and colliding with an opponent on...
Stanley Cup Final notes: Healthy Eetu Luostarinen is boon for Panthers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A year after a broken leg sidelined Eetu Luostarinen for the Stanley Cup Final, the flexible Finn is healthy this time around. That’s a big deal for the Florida Panthers in their pursuit of the first championship in franchise history. Luostarinen made several noticeable defensive plays...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 10, 2024: 3 area baseball, 6 softball teams set for PIAA semifinals
Welcome to semifinals Monday in the PIAA baseball and softball playoffs. Nine WPIAL teams — six softball and three baseball — are still alive heading into the state final four. How does that compare with recent years? The answer is not favorably for District 7. In 2021, there were a...
