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Tim Benz: Tough decisions ahead for some Pittsburgh fan favorites
There was plenty of excitement generated by Paul Skenes’ debut Saturday night at PNC Park. Unfortunately, the bullpen folly of that 10-9 win for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the four losses in five games to close out their recent homestand drummed up some agitation within the fanbase and some grumbling...
Valhalla’s future in question for another PGA. Another dramatic finish wouldn’t hurt
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The PGA Championship is returning to Valhalla for the fourth time in the last 28 years, a greater rate than any other golf course over that span. Another memorable finish could go a long way in making sure it stays in the rotation. Two of them ended...
Patrick Mahomes vs. Joe Burrow showdown coming in Week 2 as NFL continues releasing its schedule
NEW YORK — First, Lamar Jackson. Then, Joe Burrow. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs face a daunting test in opening their season after CBS unveiled Kansas City’s Week 2 opponent as being the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday. The league also announced Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets...
Penguins A to Z: After 7 recalls, Jonathan Gruden’s next challenge will be staying in the NHLVideo
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 51 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from fourth-line...
Pirates hope Bryan Reynolds’ 5-hit game puts him back on track
Derek Shelton doesn’t pretend to have the details of Bryan Reynolds’ T-Ball and Little League at-bats, but he’s pretty sure they were impressive. “This guy’s a good hitter,” Shelton said Monday night on the SportsNet Pittsburgh postgame show after the first five-hit game of Reynolds’ MLB career led the Pittsburgh...
First Call: Despite hopes from Duquesne fans, Bronny James reportedly staying in NBA Draft; new Courtland Sutton trade talk
Tuesday’s “First Call” suggests a potential target for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL trade pool may not be out of play just yet. It doesn’t appear that LeBron James’ son will be going to Duquesne after all. An ex-Penguin comes up big in the NHL playoffs. And Monday marked...
Mitch Keller’s strong start provides cushion for struggling bullpen in Pirates’ 8-6 victory
Reliability has not been the hallmark of the Pittsburgh Pirates this season, but Mitch Keller looks like the exception. Keller started and pitched through the sixth inning Monday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee, extending to 40 games his MLB-leading streak of lasting at least five innings. That was...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Norwin grad Declan O’Brien transferring to Delaware
Record-breaking wide receiver Declan O’Brien isn’t done catching passes yet. After a brilliant three-year run at Allegheny, the Norwin product is planning to play a fifth season at a higher level. O’Brien, an All-Region 2 First Team player as a senior, is joining Delaware as a preferred walk-on. O’Brien will...
Jets sign 1st-rounder Olu Fashanu to 4-year, $20.51 million deal. Penn State OT was No. 11 pick
The New York Jets signed first-round draft pick Olu Fashanu to a four-year, $20.51 million contract on Monday. The deal with the former Penn State offensive tackle is fully guaranteed and includes a fifth-year team option. Fashanu was the 11th overall pick last month after the Jets traded down one...
Coaching carousel spins fast in the NHL, with only 5 in current job for more than 2 years
Paul Maurice is in his second season coaching the Florida Panthers, trying to guide them to a second consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. It was pointed out to him not long ago that, in his current profession, two years seems like an eternity. Such is the life he...
Thomas Jefferson lineman Shep Turk, Florida wide receiver Tony Kinsler commit to Pitt
Thomas Jefferson lineman Shep Turk had three specific items in mind when he was began to consider where he would continue his football career in 2025. He said Pitt met all three criteria, and that’s why he became the first Pennsylvania or WPIAL prospect to give coach Pat Narduzzi a...
Derby winner Mystik Dan draws No. 5 post for Preakness
BALTIMORE — Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan drew the No. 5 post position in the Preakness on Monday looking to sweep the first two legs of horse racing’s Triple Crown, though he’s not favored to do so. Bob Baffert-trained Muth, just inside Mystik Dan in the No. 4 post, opened...
Lions, QB Jared Goff agree on $212M, 4-year extension with $170M guaranteed
The Detroit Lions have looked in vain for a playoff-winning quarterback for decade after decade. When the search ended with Jared Goff under center, the franchise was determined not to let him get away. The Lions and Goff agreed to a $212 million, four-year contract extension, according to multiple reports....
Roku will stream weekly MLB game on Sundays. Viewers won’t need one of the service’s devices
Roku will carry Major League Baseball games on Sundays beginning this week, and viewers will be able to watch for free and not be required to use a Roku device, the streaming service announced Monday. Roku secured multiyear rights for MLB Sunday Leadoff games beginning with the Boston Red Sox...
Canucks’ Carson Soucy suspended 1 game for cross-checking Oilers star Connor McDavid in the faceVideo
EDMONTON, Alberta — Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy was suspended one game on Monday for a cross-check on Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. A skirmish began after the final buzzer sounded in Vancouver’s 4-3 victory in Game 3 on Sunday night. Soucy shoved McDavid behind the Canucks’ net and McDavid...
Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic pulled in United States’ loss to SlovakiaVideo
A look at how players with connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship Tournament: Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made 12 saves on 16 shots and was pulled after 28:47 of ice time for the United States which fell 5-4 in...
Bucs make All-Pro Antoine Winfield Jr. NFL’s highest-paid DB with 4-year, $84M dealVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. agreed to a four-year, $84 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that makes him the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL. The Bucs announced an agreement Monday. The 25-year-old, who as a rookie helped the team win its second Super Bowl...
WrestleMania: Steelers’ draft class includes trio of former state champion grapplers
The formal or informal chats between representatives of NFL teams and draft prospects at the annual combine can span from the spectrum of mundane, awkward, bizarre, informative, conversational and enlightening. This past winter, more than one soon-to-be drafted player found one topic in particular piqued the mutual interest of him...
Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in NBA
NBA teams were told Monday that Bronny James, the son of the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, has been medically cleared to play in the league, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press. Teams were told of the clearance in a memo sent Monday morning, according...
Improving mental focus, mechanics puts Norwin grad Noah Czajkowski on right trajectory with St. Bonaventure baseball
Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra famously said baseball is 90% mental, and the other half is physical. Berra’s questionable math aside, the point is well taken. Being in the right head space is just as important as being in tune physically. Norwin grad Noah Czajkowski found that out quickly...
Despite coaching change, injury, Plum grad Emily Innes set up for success with Washington gymnasticsVideo
As gymnasts, Emily Innes and Jen Llewellyn know plenty about leaping. Innes, a Plum grad, twice qualified for Junior Olympic nationals as a Level 10 performer. Llewellyn was a three-time All-American at Oregon State. But when it came to their athlete-coach relationship, a different leap was required: a leap of...
Mark Madden: Paul Skenes’ debut went from hype to humiliation for Pirates
Now that the dust has settled for a few days, let’s discuss what actually happened when Paul Skenes debuted. Stooges are going to stooge, and they mostly did after Skenes’ four-plus innings Saturday against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. (A PNC Park that was almost 3,000 short of a...
Jordan Spieth gets another Grand Slam shot, but hardly anyone is talking about it
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The attention starts building weeks, if not months, ahead of the one major keeping Rory McIlroy from the career Grand Slam, the most elite club in golf. It’s like that every year, and it doesn’t make it any easier when he gets to the Masters. Jordan Spieth...
Super Bowl champion Chiefs will open regular season at home against Ravens in AFC title game rematch
NEW YORK — The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will open the regular season at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5 in a rematch of the AFC title game, the NFL announced Monday. The NFL will release the entire 2024 season on Wednesday night on the NFL...
Penguins A to Z: What went wrong for Ryan Graves?
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 51 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from fourth-line...
