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Jim Otto, ‘Mr. Raider’ and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as “Mr. Raider” for his durability through a litany of injuries, has died, the team confirmed Sunday night. He was 86. The cause of death was not immediately known. “The Original Raider,” the club said in a statement posted on the social...
Penn State trustee opposes $700M stadium renovation on eve of vote
Penn State University trustees are expected to vote Tuesday on whether an institution that is both a football powerhouse and hundreds of millions of dollars in debt should spend $700 million for a stadium renovation. One trustee has made it quite clear publicly how he feels. On his website, trustee...
Scottie Scheffler’s Louisville court date postponed after arrest during PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky court postponed pro golfer Scottie Scheffler’s appearance on charges he injured a police officer and disobeyed commands outside the gates of Valhalla Golf Club as the venue hosted this year’s PGA Championship. Scheffler, who was handcuffed and briefly jailed Friday, had been due in court...
5 things to watch at Steelers OTAs: Who’s there, what are they saying, where are they playing?
Approximately 80-90 times from now through mid-winter, the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers will gather for what an observer reasonably could refer to as a “practice.” The first of those seven dozen or so such occasions comes Tuesday. Here are some storylines to follow on the first day of Phase 3 of...
Norwin grad Sydney Lokay has breakout season, helps Westminster softball win 1st PAC title in 19 years
By the time they reach college, most athletes have been playing their chosen sport for some time. Likely more than a decade. The skills, mechanics and muscle memory required to succeed are there. The athletes are programmed to perform. But sometimes the mind can short-circuit that programming and restrict performance....
Strong seasons from freshmen Makenzie Lang, Hunter Taylor help UPG softball make big improvementVideo
Even before they put on Pitt-Greensburg softball uniforms, Makenzie Lang and Hunter Taylor were well acquainted. Lang, a Plum grad, and Taylor, a Fox Chapel alum, often played against each other in high school. One particular sequence of events from their confrontations stood out: Plum and Fox Chapel played against...
Mark Madden: Rotation looks promising, but Pirates have urgent need for bats
The Pittsburgh Pirates could be on the verge of turning a corner soon. The Paul Skenes phenomenon might be even bigger than expected. Every game Skenes starts is an event, like a playoff game. That won’t wear off anytime soon. I just hope he doesn’t get rattled and drop the...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Tom Brush to lead WCCC women’s basketball
Tom Brush is the new women’s basketball coach at Westmoreland County Community College. Brush coached the Hempfield girls for five seasons, from 2018-23, before stepping down because of a change to his work schedule. He is back in the game and ready to take a stab at the college level....
Penguins A to Z: Tristan Jarry remains the goaltender of the present (for now)Video
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...
Milene Mazeroski, wife of Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski, dies
Milene Mazeroski, wife of legendary Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski, has died. Milene, 85, died early Sunday morning in Lansdale, Pa., according to the Pirates. Milene was born in Braddock. She was married to Bill, 87, for 64 years. They met while she worked in the Pirates front office...
First Call: Steelers reportedly in contact with veteran WR; potential NFL ownership rules change could impact Steelers
Monday’s “First Call” has a report connecting the Pittsburgh Steelers to a veteran free-agent wide receiver. Some NFL macroeconomics may soon influence the Steelers. T.J. McConnell and the Indiana Pacers are onto the Eastern Conference Finals. And at least one NHL award has plenty of Pittsburgh connections to it. Something...
‘Starting pitching is the key’: Potential of Pirates rotation on full display vs. Cubs
Even before the Pittsburgh Pirates embarked on their seven-game road trip to Milwaukee and Chicago, which concluded Sunday with a series win over the Cubs, manager Derek Shelton had a good feeling about the nucleus of his starting rotation. On paper, any combination of Mitch Keller, Jared Jones and Paul...
Tim Benz: For once, at least we can see signs that 1 plan for the Pirates may come together
It’s early for the Pittsburgh Pirates to go full Col. Hannibal Smith from the “A-Team.” But in terms of the club’s starting rotation, don’t you just “love it when a plan comes together”? For one series, anyway, that just happened. And for a franchise whose best laid plans so often...
Madden Monday: Steelers must be sensible, not sentimental, when it comes to Cam Heyward’s contract
When it comes to Cameron Heyward’s contract situation, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLIVE is imploring the Pittsburgh Steelers to take a very pragmatic stance. Be sensible, not sentimental. The three-time All-Pro defensive lineman is entering the final year of his contract with the franchise. It’s a $22.4...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 20, 2024: Baseball quarterfinals on tap
Welcome to quarterfinals Monday in the 2024 WPIAL baseball playoffs. For most teams, it’s a second taste of postseason baseball following a victory in the opening round last week. However, for 19 district teams, it is the second-season opener after a long layoff. Which begs the question, rest or rust?...
Joey Logano dominates All-Star Race, takes home $1 million prize at North Wilkesboro SpeedwayVideo
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Joey Logano dominated at North Wilkesboro Speedway, leading all but one of 200 laps, to win his second All-Star Race on Sunday night and earn $1 million. Logano started on the pole after posting the fastest time in qualifying Saturday and was never really challenged, setting...
Nelly Korda wins Mizuho Americas Open by a stroke over Hannah Green for her 6th victory in 7 eventsVideo
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — With her record-tying winning streak over, Nelly Korda got back to doing what she does best: winning. Nelly Korda won a back-nine showdown with Hannah Green of Australia with a par on the 18th hole to capture the Mizuho Americas Open by a stroke Sunday for...
Pirates farm report for May 19, 2024: 3-run homers by Termarr Johnson, Nick Cimillo spark Grasshoppers
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 20-22) split a doubleheader against Toledo (Tigers). In Game 1, Toledo won 10-1. 1B Jake Lamb (.342) was 1 for 2 with a double, walk and RBI. LF Ji Hwan Bae (.361) singled. C Henry Davis (.263) was 1 for 3 with a double and run scored. RHP...
Seton Hill baseball team earns berth in Atlantic Super Regional against IUP
A team from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division will be heading to the NCAA Division II World Series. Will it be West Division champion Seton Hill or runner-up Indiana? The teams will square off in a best-of-three series at the Atlantic Super Regional beginning Friday at either Seton...
Preakness winner Seize the Grey likely running Belmont … at Saratoga
BALTIMORE — Even without a Triple Crown on the line, the upcoming Belmont Stakes is one of the most anticipated horse races in the sport’s history. That’s because it’s being run at Saratoga Race Course for the first time, part of a two-year hiatus in upstate New York while the...
Bryson DeChambeau puts on a show but somehow comes up short at PGA ChampionshipVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The putt that barely fell into the 18th hole on the very last rotation. The tee shot that hit a tree on No. 16 but caromed back into the fairway. The chip-ins from off the green, the fist pumps in the air and the fist bumps with...
Schauffele wins 1st major at PGA Championship in thriller at Valhalla
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Xander Schauffele cashed in at just the right time Sunday, swirling in a 6-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the PGA Championship for his first major with the lowest score in major championship history. The Olympic gold medalist got something even more valuable in...
Team Penske locks out Indy 500 front row qualifying as Larson makes ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’Video
INDIANAPOLIS — Scott McLaughlin in the famed “Yellow Submarine” entry led a Team Penske sweep of the front row of Indianapolis 500 qualifying with a track record Sunday around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. McLaughlin’s four-lap average of 234.220 mph broke the mark set by reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou last year...
Pacers rout Knicks in Game 7 to reach Eastern Conference finalsVideo
NEW YORK — Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points and the Indiana Pacers rode one of the most sensational first halves in Game 7 history to a 130-109 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday, advancing to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 10 years. The Pacers...
Kyle Larson qualifies fifth for Indianapolis 500 debut, then catches flight to NASCAR All-Star RaceVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — NASCAR star Kyle Larson looked like an Indianapolis 500 veteran Sunday, reaching the final round of pole qualifying and putting his No. 17 Arrow McLaren on the second row for his debut in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” next weekend. Larson’s four-lap average of 232.846 mph was fifth...
