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Pirates rookie Nick Gonzales showcases power, ability to do damage in 1st homestand
Nick Gonzales has all of nine major league games under his belt, but the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie learned an important lesson in the difference between pitching in the majors and the minors. “You have to hit the mistakes,” Gonzales said. “You get a good pitch to hit, you have to...
Pirates farm report for July 2, 2023: Aaron Shortridge allows 2 hits, fans 9 as Altoona shuts out Harrisburg
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 36-43) dropped a 7-4 decision to Louisville (Reds). 3B Chris Owings (.265) was 2 for 5 with a double. 1B Endy Rodriguez (.258) doubled and scored. DH Miguel Andujar (.344) was 2 for 4 with an RBI, his 48th of the season. LF Cal Mitchell (.269) knocked in...
Shane van Gisbergen wins at Chicago in NASCAR Cup Series’ 1st street raceVideo
CHICAGO — Shane van Gisbergen won his NASCAR Cup Series debut on a rainy Sunday in downtown Chicago, chasing down Justin Haley and Chase Elliott in a memorable finish to the series’ first street race. After passing Elliott, van Gisbergen dueled with Haley in the final laps before the three-time...
Jesus Ferreira 1st American with 2 straight international hat tricks; U.S. advances in Gold CupVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jesús Ferreira became the first American to score international hat tricks in consecutive games, and the United States advanced to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals with a 6-0 rout of Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday night. Ferreira scored in the 14th and 38th minutes against 101st-ranked Trinidad,...
Wimbledon 2023: Here is what you need to know before play begins Monday
WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic begins his bid for a fifth consecutive title at Wimbledon and eighth overall at Centre Court on Monday. Djokovic also will be trying to add to his men’s-record 23 Grand Slam singles titles — he broke a tie with Rafael Nadal by winning the French...
Short contracts, bonus money prove to be popular in NHL free agency this yearVideo
Max Pacioretty was in a unique, if not uncomfortable spot going into NHL free agency coming off tearing his right Achilles tendon twice in the past year. Turns out it was just the right time to hit the market. The post-pandemic hockey landscape meant another year with just a $1...
Rickie Fowler wins Rocket Mortgage Classic in playoff, ends 4-year droughtVideo
DETROIT — Rickie Fowler tilted his head back, exhaled and smiled. He finally did it, holding on for a win after so many have slipped away. Refusing to crumble and collapse again, Fowler made a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole of the Rocket Mortgage Classic and outlasted...
Angels’ Shohei Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selectedVideo
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani became a two-way All-Star for the third straight year when he was picked for the American League pitching staff Sunday, and eight Atlanta Braves were chosen for the July 11 game in Seattle — the most of any team since 2012. Ohtani was elected to...
Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller ‘really excited’ to be selected to All-Star Game for 1st time
Mitch Keller had put the possibility of being selected to the All-Star Game in the far reaches of his mind, focusing instead on allowing his hard work and execution to take care of the process. After learning Sunday that he was chosen for his first All-Star Game, the Pittsburgh Pirates...
USA Basketball fills World Cup roster with Josh Hart as last commit
New York guard Josh Hart has given his commitment to USA Basketball to play in this summer’s World Cup, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday. Hart is the 12th, and presumably final, person to commit to the team, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity...
Brewers take advantage of Pirates’ mishaps to clinch series win
This was one of those games where Rich Hill left with regrets, especially a three-batter sequence after the Pittsburgh Pirates spotted their starter a two-run lead against the Milwaukee Brewers. Hill hit one batter with a pitch, walked another and fell behind in the count against William Contreras before serving...
Former Steelers WR Deon Cain savors MVP trophy after winning USFL championship
It has been three years since Deon Cain wore a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform, the last time he donned any NFL team’s colors in the regular season. Based on his performance Saturday in the USFL championship game, the 26-year-old wide receiver could expect his phone to ring this summer, with an...
Penguins forward prospect Sam Poulin ready to get back to hockey
The details are sparse. Sam Poulin keeps the circumstances of his three-month hiatus to address his mental health private. But his intentions remain clear. He still wants to be a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Poulin is participating in the organization’s ongoing development camp for prospects. He is the only...
After 11 seasons as WVU assistant, Ron Everhart named Mountaineers’ director of community relations
Ron Everhart, the former head men’s basketball coach at Duquesne who spent the past 11 seasons as an assistant under Bob Huggins at West Virginia, will assume a newly created position under first-year WVU coach Josh Eilert. Everhart will serve as the program’s director of community relations and player outreach....
Gateway grad Dayonne Nunley uses football experience to train aspiring athletes
Dayonne Nunley majored in sports studies at Miami (Ohio) while performing as a standout cornerback for four seasons with the RedHawks football team. A decade later, the Gateway graduate is incorporating much of what he learned in his collegiate course of study and also during his training to become a...
Olympic athlete, coach offer instruction at USA Elite karate training camp
Team USA Olympian Tom Scott was a featured instructor as Pennsylvania Shotokan Karate Club hosted the 21st annual USA Elite Training Camp June 9-11, at the Sheraton Hotel in Moon Township. This event routinely features history makers every year in the sport of karate, said Dustin Baldis, the camp director...
Pirates reinstate Bryan Reynolds, place Ji Hwan Bae on 10-day injured list
Bryan Reynolds is back. Ji Hwan Bae is out. The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated Reynolds on Sunday and placed Bae on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain, an injury sustained in Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Reynolds has been out since June 20 with low back inflammation....
Penguins bring back forward Radim ZohornaVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Radim Zohorna, bringing him back on a one-year contract worth $775,000. It is believed to be a two-way deal. A native of Czechia, Zohorna (6-foot-6, 220 pounds) initially joined the Penguins as an undrafted free agent in April 2020 and spent two seasons with the...
Penguins go big in signing defenseman Ryan Graves
Kyle Dubas did not offer many particulars when asked how he might approach free agency while speaking with media June 24 in Cranberry. But he didn’t deceive anyone. In fact, he largely stayed true Saturday to what he suggested. “I don’t think they’re going to be the big splashy type...
‘Every outfielder’s dream’: For Pirates, robbing homers an art form harder than it looks on TV
As Josh Palacios tracked the fly ball toward the left field corner, the thought crossed his mind that its high trajectory combined with a short fence at PNC Park could allow for a highlight-reel moment. “I’m not going to lie,” Palacios said. “In the back of my mind, I was...
Steelers 2-a-days: Nate Herbig signed as OL depth, Nick Herbig drafted as intriguing OLB prospect
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...
Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor-league affiliate Altoona Curve offers idyllic baseball settingVideo
ALTOONA — A couple of hours before first pitch, it’s easy to see the appeal of PNG Field, home of the Altoona Curve. On a gorgeous June afternoon under clear skies, the Allegheny Mountains rise south of the Blair County ballpark, which is bookended by wooded hillsides. Over the right-fielder’s...
Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher named 2022-23 TribLive HSSN Boys Athlete of the YearVideo
Rodney Gallagher was so good at both basketball and football that the Laurel Highlands star considered for a while trying to play both in college. However, his mindset changed a couple of years ago, and he remembers exactly when. While riding home from watching a Steelers game at Heinz Field,...
Freedom’s Shaye Bailey named 2022-23 TribLive HSSN Girls Athlete of the Year
In an era where specialization is trendy in high school sports, Freedom’s Shaye Bailey doesn’t like that idea. “I’ve always played more than one sport,” said Bailey, who’ll be a senior in the fall. “I did gymnastics and softball, and I switched to basketball when I quit gymnastics. Then I...
Pirates farm report for July 1, 2023: Cal Mitchell’s 2-run HR helps Indy rally past Louisville
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 36-42) scored six runs in the top of the ninth inning and routed Louisville (Reds), 14-8. PH/RF Cal Mitchell was 2 for 3 with a two-run homer in the ninth and four RBIs. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.253) was 2 for 5 with three RBIs and two runs scored....
