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First Call: Patrick Queen’s jab at former Ravens teammate; ex-Steelers WR wants NFL comeback; Metro goalie trades
Patrick Queen’s arrival in Pittsburgh is already adding spice to the Steelers-Ravens rivalry. The Pittsburgh Steelers are advancing plans for a game in Ireland. A former Steelers wide receiver is attempting a comeback. Gerrit Cole made his first Major League start of the year. And teams in the Metropolitan Division...
Ke’Bryan Hayes chasing confidence Bryan Reynolds displaying at plate for Pirates
Even after Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a home run Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman couldn’t shake the feeling in his head that he wasn’t where he wanted to be at the plate. When Bryan Reynolds smacked a solo shot that proved to be the game winner...
Steelers A to Z: Former college QB, LB Jack Colletto trying to earn roster spot at fullback
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...
Texas A&M defeats Florida to make CWS finals for 1st time as Gators shut out 1st time in 2 years
OMAHA, Neb. — Texas A&M is going to play for a national championship in baseball for the first time in its program’s 130-year history. Jim Schlossnagle had a breakthrough, too. The 53-year-old coach has brought seven teams to the College World Series since 2010 — five when he was at...
Upper St. Clair grad Josh Matheny earns berth to Paris Olympics
Josh Matheny showed Pennsylvania swim fans what he could do in a pool during his years at Upper St. Clair. Now he will get a chance to showcase his talent for the world. The Indiana University standout finished second in the 200-meter breaststroke Wednesday night at the U.S. Olympic Trials...
Riverhounds suffer another shutout loss, falling to Louisville City
The same issues are cropping up match after match for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. They can’t score, and they give up untimely goals to their opponents. Over the weekend, it was two early goals against Hartford that put them in a hole. On Wednesday, it was an early second-half tally that...
3-star Florida DB Antonio Branch Jr. commits to Penn State’s 2025 class
Safeties coach Anthony Poindexter and cornerbacks coach Terry Smith are putting in work for Penn State on the recruiting trail. Antonio Branch Jr., a three-star safety from Miami, committed to Penn State on Wednesday. He became the first safety in Penn State’s 2025 class and the third defensive back to...
Ex-Pitt freshman guard Bub Carrington will get a chair in the coveted green room at the NBA Draft
Former Pitt guard Bub Carrington will have a front-row seat at the outset of his NBA career. Carrington is among 24 players invited to sit in the green room at the NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on June 26. Carrington spent only one season at Pitt, but...
Pirates farm report for June 19, 2024: Sammy Siani, Joe Perez guide Indianapolis to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 31-38) blanked Iowa (Cubs), 2-0. 3B/1B Malcolm Nunez (.247) knocked in a run on a groundout and later scored on a wild pitch. SS Liover Peguero (.276) was 2 for 4 with a double and run scored. 1B Seth Beer (.667) was 2 for 3 with a walk....
Tennessee beats Florida State to become first No. 1 national seed since 2009 to reach CWS finalsVideo
OMAHA, Neb. — Tennessee will play in the College World Series finals for the first time in the modern era after it knocked out Florida State with a 7-2 victory on Wednesday to win its bracket. Zander Sechrist held the Seminoles scoreless for six innings and the Volunteers struck for...
Harrisburg defensive back Shawn Lee commits to Pitt, 13th prospect in Panthers’ class of 2025
Pitt landed one of the most productive high school players in Pennsylvania on Wednesday when Harrisburg High School defensive back Shawn Lee Jr. pledged to enroll next year. Truly Blessed & Grateful. Committed !!???????? #h2p @CoachDuzzPittFB @ARCHIECOLLINS_ @coachcsanders @PittPanthers247 @Pitt_FB @PRZPAvic @FQPitt pic.twitter.com/xkbYnfszFG— Shawn Lee, Jr (@Shawny_Lee8) June 19, 2024...
Rory McIlroy’s time off ‘exactly what he should be doing,’ PGA Tour commissioner says
CROMWELL, Conn. — No hard feelings, Rory. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said he understands why Rory McIlroy withdrew from the Travelers Championship — the final signature event on the calendar — to recover from a late-Sunday meltdown at the U.S. Open. “Sometimes you just need to focus on what...
Michael Norris riding momentum heading into Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway
Michael Norris has had some excellent years at Lernerville Speedway, but what he’s done so far this year may be his most impressive run yet. There have been six super late model races contested at the Buffalo Township track this year, and he has won five of them, including four...
U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau pins Olympic hopes on Los Angeles
COLLEGE GROVE, Tenn. — Bryson DeChambeau couldn’t play at the Tokyo Olympics because of covid-19. His decision to sign with LIV Golf is keeping him out of the Paris Games this summer. So the two-time U.S. Open champion is pinning his hopes on Los Angeles in 2028. “I’ve done my...
Panthers try to shrug off Stanley Cup Final pressure
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice sat behind a microphone again Wednesday, giving his daily news conference even though basically nothing new had happened in the 13 hours between then and the last time he spoke to reporters. He took a bunch of questions. He also had...
Caitlin Clark, WNBA getting attention for far more than basketball
NEW YORK — Oh, you thought going to a WNBA basketball game might be an escape from the arguments and polarization that are so common in American life these days? Ha, good one. Some of the atmosphere in the public and media that has swirled around the professional women’s league...
Willie Mays inspired generations of baseball players with talent, exuberance
SAN FRANCISCO — Long after “The Catch” and his 660 home runs, and the daring sprints around the bases with his hat falling off, Willie Mays could still command a room like no other. Mays was a frequent visitor to the downtown ballpark in San Francisco at 24 Willie Mays...
PGA Tour commissioner says sides are making progress on deal with Saudi backers of LIV Golf
CROMWELL, Conn. — PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said Wednesday the difficulty in finalizing a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf isn’t a reason for concern. “With complexity comes opportunity,” he said before the start of the Travelers Championship at the TPC River Highlands. “There are a lot...
Kings acquire goaltender Darcy Kuemper from Capitals for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings acquired goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Washington Capitals for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois in a trade of high-priced, underachieving players on Wednesday. Kuemper, who has three seasons remaining on a five-year $26.25 million contract he signed with Washington in 2022, ended up being the...
LA Sparks rookie Cameron Brink tears ACL in left kneeVideo
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Los Angeles rookie Cameron Brink tore the ACL in her left knee, the Sparks announced Wednesday. The rookie forward had to be helped off the court after suffering the injury in the first quarter of the Sparks’ 79-70 loss to Connecticut on Tuesday night. Brink played under...
Pirates end rehab assignment of infielder Alika Williams, option him to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates ended infielder Alika Williams’ rehabilitation assignment and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday. Williams, 25, was sidelined in early June with a right wrist sprain. He last appeared for the Pirates on May 29 and had hit .210 with no homers, two doubles and two RBIs...
Bryan Reynolds’ 8th-inning homer lifts Pirates over Reds in pitchers’ duelVideo
For the second consecutive game, offense was hard to come by for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. After managing only four hits in a one-run loss to the Reds on Tuesday, the Pirates fared worse in the series finale Wednesday, collecting only three. However, it translated to a win,...
Steelers A to Z: Veteran WR Marquez Callaway looking to get career back on track
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...
After finishing amateur career in style, Neal Shipley ready for next golf chapter
Just because Neal Shipley missed the 124th Western Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Amateur Championship, an event he was scheduled to compete in, doesn’t mean he wasn’t aware of the outcome. No, Shipley called his good friend Nathan Piatt after learning the Upper St. Clair native won Tuesday. “Nathan and I have...
New Jersey Devils acquire goalie Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames
The New Jersey Devils acquired Jacob Markstrom in a trade with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, getting the goaltender they have been targeting for quite some time. New Jersey sent 6-foot-6, 23-year-old defenseman Kevin Bahl and a top-10 protected 2025 first-round pick to Calgary. Markstrom, a 34-year-old Swede, will be...
