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Pirates farm report for July 4, 2023: Miguel Andujar’s 5 RBIs, Ji Man Choi’s homer pace Indy’s victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 38-43) took down Memphis (Cardinals), 8-5. DH Ji Man Choi (.400) was 2 for 5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored. 1B/RF Miguel Andujar (.356) was 3 for 5 with five RBIs, including a three-run home run. C Endy Rodriguez (.258) was 2 for 4 with...
Trinity Rodman could be poised for breakout in World Cup debut for U.S.Video
Trinity Rodman collected the ball just outside the penalty area and needed just one more touch to send it into the lower-left corner of the net. About a month shy of her 20th birthday, she’d scored her first goal for the U.S. women’s national team. That was April 2022 in...
Brazil soccer star Neymar fined $3.3M for illegal artificial lake at mansion outside RioVideo
SAO PAULO — Brazilian soccer star Neymar was fined more than $3.3 million for violating local environmental rules during renovations at his mansion in the city of Mangaratiba outside Rio de Janeiro. The Mangaratiba city hall said in a statement Monday night it had issued four fines totalling about 16...
Burkey leads Hempfield East to playoff victory
Hempfield East pitcher Connor Burkey missed part of the season with a hand injury. He recovered in time for the District 31 American Legion playoffs, which began Tuesday, and he didn’t miss a beat. Burkey pitched a complete game with nine strikeouts as Hempfield East defeated Young Township, 10-1, in...
Pirates closer David Bednar added to National League All-Star roster, will make 2nd appearance
It took a few days to make it official, but Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar on Tuesday was added to the National League roster for the All-Star Game. It will be Bednar’s second consecutive appearance in the All-Star Game, which is 8 p.m. July 11 in Seattle. The Renegade returns....
Column: U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble reminds veterans what they’re missingVideo
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The sun tried to poke through a thick marine layer in the late afternoon, which would have illuminated Pebble Beach on what already had been a special occasion. The “Reunion of Champions” was for all past U.S. Women’s Open winners. They gathered for a group photo...
West Virginia AD Wren Baker looks for ‘smoother waters’ after challenging first 7 monthsVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Wren Baker couldn’t have imagined the challenges he would face over his first seven months as West Virginia’s athletic director. Baker has earned his keep — and then some — by making multiple hiring decisions since coming from North Texas. There will be at least a few...
Andy Murray gets a win at rainy Wimbledon and a thumbs-up from Roger FedererVideo
WIMBLEDON, England — On a day filled with far more rain drops than drop shots at Wimbledon — light, but persistent, showers prevented the completion, or even start, of dozens of matches — Roger Federer and Andy Murray provided the highlights. The retired Federer, who won a men’s-record eight of...
Pirates infield prospect Liover Peguero promoted from Double-A Altoona to Triple-A Indianapolis
Middle infielder Liover Peguero, ranked No. 7 among Pittsburgh Pirates prospects by MLB Pipeline, was promoted Tuesday from Double-A Altoona to Triple-A Indianapolis. Acquired before the 2020 season in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks for Starling Marte, Peguero, 22, was slashing .260/.333/.453 this season, his second in Altoona, with...
Texas-born Penguins prospect Chase Yoder takes long road to NHL
Like a lot of people his age (or younger) who hit the ice at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, Chase Yoder got into hockey thanks to Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby. He is part of the so-called “Crosby generation.” The only difference for Yoder is he didn’t become infatuated by Crosby...
Now a mom, Alex Morgan riding Wave heading into 4th Women’s World CupVideo
SAN DIEGO — Her night’s work on the pitch finished, Alex Morgan walks into the post-match news conference in her San Diego Wave uniform, barefoot and with her left ankle still taped up, with 3-year-old daughter Charlie in tow. Morgan veers from soccer superstar to mom and back to soccer...
Angels’ Mike Trout placed on 10-day injured list with broken left wrist
All-Star outfielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels said he anticipates returning this season despite a broken left wrist suffered when he fouled off a pitch Monday night. “Of course,” Trout said Tuesday, a few hours after the Angels announced he was placed on the 10-day injured list with...
NASCAR thinking big after exciting finish to Cup Series’ 1st street race in its 75th season
CHICAGO — Moments after NASCAR’s daring adventure was over — a soggy day in downtown Chicago rescued by a compelling Cup Series race — they were all thinking big. Shane van Gisbergen pondered a move from Australia’s Supercars to a regular NASCAR ride. Justin Marks contemplated the promising future of...
What will the Penguins do with 4 goaltenders on 1-way contracts?
When the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup three weeks ago, there was something a bit unusual with the immediate celebration. Four goaltenders lifted the trophy. First was backup Jonathan Quick, a former All-Star in the twilight of an outstanding career. Acquired at the trade deadline, Quick already had...
First Call: Potential Pirates draft pick wants to hit and pitch; J.J. Watt on why he didn’t sign with Steelers
Our Fourth of July edition of “First Call” features J.J. Watt’s account of considering the Steelers as a free-agent destination a few years ago. We look at the Penguins’ latest player acquisition. If Paul Skenes becomes a Pirate, he wants to do more than pitch. And Ronald Acuña Jr. is...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Hempfield grad Jake Boord makes plans to transfer
Allegheny College rising senior Jake Boord is putting his name into the transfer portal after his stellar track and field career ends with the Gators. A Hempfield graduate and two-time NCAA Division III championships qualifier, Boord is laying the groundwork for a post-grad year at a new college home. He...
Mike Tomlin reveals what he believes to have been his most challenging season as Steelers coach
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made a recent appearance on the L3 Leadership podcast. It was in advance of the Urban Impact ManUp Pittsburgh conference that he does annually. As noted Monday at SteelersNow.com, Tomlin discussed what he deemed to be the hardest year he’s had coaching in the NFL since...
Pirates All-Star Mitch Keller not at his best in loss to Dodgers
For a good portion of this season, Mitch Keller has been a reliable pitcher, able to carry the team through rough times. In four of Keller’s nine victories, the previous game or games had been defeats. From April 30 to May 16, he was the only Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher with...
Tim Benz: Kyle Dubas getting lots of benefit of the doubt points following Tristan Jarry signing
This is probably a tough hypothetical for Penguins fans to embrace, but work with me on this one. What if it had been ex-Penguins general manager Ron Hextall who had signed goaltender Tristan Jarry to a $5.3 million contract over five years? What if that had been his parting shot?...
Steelers 2-a-days: Will Diontae Johnson score TDs? RB Jason Huntley a change-of-pace optionVideo
Editor’s note: From the end of minicamp through the day the team reports to training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2023 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, (at...
Minus All-Star Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers defeat Pirates, 5-2
Five members of the Los Angeles Dodgers were named to the National League All-Star team before their 5-2 victory Monday night at Dodger Stadium against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Even without 10-time All-Star and three-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw missing his scheduled start Monday with shoulder soreness, the Dodgers (47-37)...
Pirates farm report for July 3, 2023: Termarr Johnson’s 3 RBIs help Bradenton top Clearwater
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 37-43) got the best of Louisville (Reds), 5-3. LF Cal Mitchell (.272) was 2 for 5 with a three-run homer. RF Miguel Andujar (.351) was 3 for 4 with an RBI. 1B Ji Man Choi (.400) and 2B Chris Owings (.274) each went 2 for 4. C Endy...
Penguins sign defenseman Will Butcher
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Will Butcher to a one-year, two-way contract that carries a salary cap hit of $775,000. A veteran of five NHL seasons, the 28-year-old spent the entire 2022-23 campaign with the Texas Stars, American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Dallas Stars....
Churchill Downs extends trainer Bob Baffert’s ban through 2024
Churchill Downs is extending Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension through 2024, keeping the two-time Triple Crown winner from entering horses in the Kentucky Derby and other races for an additional year. Churchill Downs Inc. announced Monday it was continuing Baffert’s ban at least through the 2024 calendar year,...
Sofia Kenin surprises Coco Gauff in a highlight-filled, all-U.S. match at WimbledonVideo
WIMBLEDON, England — Sofia Kenin surprised Coco Gauff at a Grand Slam tournament again by beating her 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in the first round of Wimbledon in a back-and-forth matchup Monday between two American women who both have reached No. 4 in the rankings and been to a major final....
