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Scottie Scheffler’s big finish gives him a 3-shot lead at the MemorialVideo
DUBLIN, Ohio — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is only making it look easy right now. It didn’t feel that way Friday on a firm course in gusty wind, where he finished strong for a 4-under-par 68 to go from a tie to a three-shot lead in the Memorial. Scheffler hit...
NASCAR returns to repaved Sonoma road course unsure what to expect from fast new asphaltVideo
SONOMA, Calif. — Welcome back to fast and slick Sonoma Raceway, where the first repave in more than two decades has created impressive speeds and concerns about the durability of the new asphalt. Ryan Blaney led Cup Series practice Friday with a lap that was 4.5 seconds faster than Denny...
Oilers-Panthers is Stanley Cup Final of teams far apart in every way
SUNRISE, Fla. — By the time he was old enough to watch NHL games growing up in Sweden, Oliver Ekman-Larsson began dreaming about playing in the Stanley Cup Final. Now he’s here, a member of the Florida Panthers in a series against the Edmonton Oilers that marks the furthest distance...
Miscues costly for IUP as Crimson Hawks’ run in D-II World Series ends
CARY, N.C. — The IUP baseball team had to come a long way to make it to the semifinals of the Division II College World Series. But advancing through the losers’ bracket of the double-elimination tournament was easy compared to what it took to get this far. So even though...
Americans on U.S. Open run not seen in 40 years
The list starts with Brooks Koepka winning his fifth major in the PGA Championship at Oak Hill. The most recent addition is Xander Schauffele winning his first major in the PGA at Valhalla. The streak hasn’t been the main topic of conversation in a golf world filled with endless drama,...
Pittsburgh Passion set for matchup with 5-time defending league champs
It’s the football game the Pittsburgh Passion players have circled all season. On Saturday, the Passion play host to the Women’s Football Alliance version of the New England Patriots, the perennially powerful Boston Renegades, who recently had a 42-game winning streak halted by the St. Louis Slam. They defeated the...
Injured Pirates starter Martin Perez ‘pain-free,’ continues rehab of groin strain
In a batch of injury injury news pertinent to the starting rotation, Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk revealed that lefty Martin Perez is “pain free” and will begin throwing from a slope soon, likely this weekend with the Minnesota Twins visiting PNC Park. Perez has been sidelined...
Kristaps Porzingis suddenly big problem for team that cast him off
BOSTON — The Mavericks couldn’t figure out how best to utilize big man Kristaps Porzingis during his three seasons in Dallas. Three years later, the Mavericks now have a big Porzingis problem in the NBA Finals. Dallas coach Jason Kidd said before the start of the series that he didn’t...
Court records: Seeking revenge, former Dolphin Xavien Howard texted boy sexual photos of his mother
Former Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard sent a boy sexually explicit content of his mother because she refused to get an abortion, a new court filing alleges. The document, filed Thursday by attorneys Cam Justice and Adriana Alcalde in Broward Circuit Court, requested that the then-minor be permitted to sue Howard...
Panthers determined to make Paul Maurice a Stanley Cup champion
SUNRISE, Fla. — It was Dec. 17, 2021, and Paul Maurice truly believed he was done with coaching in the NHL. He was fourth all-time in games coached, sixth all-time in wins and thought he would be perfectly content with letting his career end right there. So, he resigned as...
Juan Soto, Yankees catch major break with inflammation diagnosis for star slugger
NEW YORK — Juan Soto, the Yankees and their fans breathed sighs of relief Friday as the slugger doesn’t appear to be dealing with a major injury after exiting Thursday’s game with left forearm discomfort following a lengthy rain delay. Instead, imaging revealed Soto is battling only inflammation in his...
Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul has been rescheduled after Tyson’s health episode
Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul is now set for Nov. 15 after the former world heavyweight champion fell ill on a flight last month. The fight was originally set for July 20 in Arlington, Texas, home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, and will be aired on Netflix. Tyson became...
Iga Swiatek will face Jasmine Paolini in the French Open women’s final
PARIS — The contrasts between the French Open finalists are obvious: Iga Swiatek, who turned 23 last week, already owns four Grand Slam titles, including three in Paris. Jasmine Paolini, 28, never had been past the second round at any major tournament until this season. Entering Saturday, Swiatek is on...
Belmont with Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners could be the best of these Triple Crown races
Horse racing history of all kinds is being made Saturday in the final Triple Crown race of the year. The Belmont Stakes is taking place at venerable Saratoga Race Course for the first time in the venue’s vaunted 161-year history. And while there is no chance at a 14th Triple...
Steelers change to some morning practices at 2024 training camp
Good morning, Sunshine — and welcome to training camp. In a break from longstanding practice, many Pittsburgh Steelers open practices at training camp from Saint Vincent College will start at 10:30 a.m. this summer. The Steelers released their training camp schedule Friday, a list of 16 practices open to the...
Mark Madden: Despite growing optimism for the Pirates, front office failings can’t be ignored
There is legit optimism concerning the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first time in a long time. Paul Skenes is a phenom, Jared Jones isn’t far behind and Mitch Keller is a solid No. 3 starter. Their rotation could win a playoff series right now. The trick is getting there. That’s...
Penguins A to Z: Xavier Ouellet moves onVideo
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: DB turned down more money from Steelers for Washington; ‘pessimistic’ forecast for Brandon Aiyuk’s 49ers extension
Friday’s “First Call” features a National Football League player who claims he was almost a Steeler in free agency, some wide receiver scuttlebutt, and a preview of this weekend’s series at PNC Park between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Minnesota Twins. Plus, Mitch Keller tries to keep his recent hot streak...
Nick Gonzales’ love of hitting yielding results for the Pirates
With muscles rippling on his back and a quiet determination in his eyes, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ second baseman has the look of a running back unafraid of contact, despite a 5-foot-9, 190-pound physique. But that’s not Nick Gonzales. He tried football at Cienga High School in Vail, Ariz., and held...
Level Green’s Brandon Svoboda enjoys a short summer after another USHL championshipVideo
Brandon Svoboda’s summer plans won’t offer an abundance of free time. The Level Green native is getting a head start on schoolwork at Boston University next month. And there was a little matter of winning the Clark Cup for the second consecutive season. After winning the United States Hockey League...
Oklahoma beats Texas to win record 4th straight NCAA softball title
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma slugged its way to a record fourth straight NCAA softball title, getting a go-ahead, bases-clearing double from Cydney Sanders and beating Texas, 8-4, on Thursday night for a two-game sweep of the Women’s College World Series championship. The Sooners won their eighth title overall, all under...
Brown has 22, Porzingis returns with 20 as Celtics open NBA Finals with 107-89 win over MavericksVideo
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 20 in his first game in more than a month and the Boston Celtics powered past the Dallas Mavericks, 107-89, on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Derrick White finished with 15 points for Boston, which led...
Pirates farm report for June 6, 2024: Indianapolis pitchers touched up for 23 runs
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 25-33) gave up seven home runs and was clobbered by Columbus (Guardians), 23-5. RHP Domingo German (0-3, 7.97) started and went five innings, allowing eight runs on nine hits, including two homers. He walked three and struck out three. LHP Geronimo Franzua (6.75) was touched up for six...
Dodgers chase Bailey Falter early, pummel Pirates bullpen to avoid sweep
The Pittsburgh Pirates were eyeing a sweep of one of baseball’s best teams Thursday night at PNC Park, with Bailey Falter hoping to follow the solid performances of Jared Jones and Paul Skenes against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Unfortunately for the Pirates, those hopes took a big dent early, as...
Class-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers gets underway
LOS ANGELES — A class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust laws got underway in federal court Thursday with the league’s attorney telling jurors that fans have a choice when it comes to watching games and the “Sunday Ticket” package is a premium product. “The...
