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Riverhounds work Louisville to draw, maintain USL streak
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds ran their unbeaten streak within the USL Championship to 10 in a scoreless draw against Louisville City Saturday night at Highmark Stadium, but Bob Lilley was not pleased with how they kept the run going. That’s because he didn’t feel like they gave themselves a chance to...
Maulers can’t keep up with Stallions in USFL championship game
When head coach Ray Horton offered his opening remarks on the eve of the USFL championship, he wasn’t concerned that the Pittsburgh Maulers took a losing record into the game against the league’s top team, the Birmingham Stallions. “We’re ready,” Horton said Friday. “We’re like fine-tuned thoroughbred horses that are...
Strong June propels Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen into All-Star consideration
Andrew McCutchen already has produced plenty of memorable moments this season. He notched career hit No. 2,000 on June 11 and less than two weeks later, collected his 400th career double. Suffice to say, McCutchen’s reunion with the Pittsburgh Pirates has been fruitful. Sunday evening, McCutchen’s efforts might earn him...
Pirates rally from double-digit deficit but fall to Brewers to snap 4-game winning streak
The Milwaukee Brewers spotted Corbin Burnes a double-digit lead as he silenced the Pittsburgh Pirates’ hot bats and took a perfect game into the sixth inning. Jack Suwinski broke up Burnes’ no-hit bid in the sixth, then hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to spark a six-run rally...
Goaltender Tristan Jarry remains Penguins’ future at position after signing 5-year deal
In 2013, the Pittsburgh Penguins invested a second-round draft pick in their potential goaltender of the future. In 2023, they invested five years and a lot of money to ensure Tristan Jarry will remain their goaltender for the foreseeable future. In his biggest decision since taking over as the team’s...
Rickie Fowler leads Rocket Mortgage Classic at 20-under
DETROIT — Rickie Fowler has put himself in a position to win a PGA Tour title again. He’s hoping to take advantage for a change. Fowler birdied six of his last eight holes Saturday to surge into the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 20-under-par, giving him another chance to end...
NASCAR Cup Series drivers praise setup for 1st street race in downtown ChicagoVideo
CHICAGO — Before NASCAR raced in the Los Angeles Coliseum in 2022, Kevin Harvick thought it was going to be a disaster. It didn’t take long for the event to win him over. Heading into the Cup Series’ first street race, Harvick is keeping an open mind. “Going through all...
Venus Williams back at Wimbledon at age 43, ready to play on Centre Court againVideo
WIMBLEDON, England — Asked two days before her 24th Wimbledon begins whether she’s still excited to play tennis at this level, Venus Williams quickly answered: “It’s so much fun.” The next question Saturday was about being on tour without her younger sister, Serena, who wrapped up her career at last...
NBA free agency roundup: Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell, Brook Lopez staying putVideo
The Los Angeles Lakers kept two of their best guards. And the Milwaukee Bucks retained their big man, as the early trend in free agency of most players staying put continued Saturday. Austin Reaves agreed to a four-year deal that could be worth $56 million, and D’Angelo Russell returned to...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington: No. 1 overall draft pick pool ‘much deeper than 2 players’
With the scouting consensus that the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft is between a pair of stars from LSU’s College World Series champions — outfielder Dylan Crews or right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington was careful not to tip his hand on...
Penguins sign former Devils defenseman Ryan Graves
The Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday signed former New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves to a six-year contract that carries a salary cap hit of $4.5 million. Graves, 28, appeared in 78 games last season and scored 26 points (eight goals, 18 assists) while averaging 19 minutes, 57 seconds of ice...
Penguins re-sign goaltender Tristan Jarry to 5-year deal
In 2013, the Pittsburgh Penguins used a second-round draft pick to select their goaltender of the future. In 2023, they ensured Tristan Jarry will remain their goaltender for the foreseeable future. On Saturday, the team re-signed its starting goaltender to a considerable five-year contract that carries a salary cap hit...
In Joey Porter Jr. and Cory Trice, Steelers go ‘big’ in latest attempt to draft starting CBs
Long their perceived draft blind spot, the Pittsburgh Steelers took another crack at drafting quality cornerbacks this spring. After well-publicized failures in that area over the past two decades, this time their attempts went big. Really big. How big? Try 12 feet, 5 inches and 399 pounds big. Joey Porter...
Reports: 7-time All-Star Damian Lillard asks Trail Blazers for tradeVideo
Damian Lillard repeatedly has said he wants to contend for a championship. After 11 years in Portland, he has decided he needs to move elsewhere to make that happen. Lillard asked the Trail Blazers for a trade, a move that will end the seven-time All-Star’s tenure with that team, according...
NHL free agency roundup: Hurricanes, Rangers turn rivalry into signing frenzyVideo
Don Waddell’s expectations were so low on the chances of improving the Carolina Hurricanes roster to open NHL free agency Saturday, the general manager told his staff they might not even have to come into the office. Some four hours into the signing period, Waddell came away with a big...
Former Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin joins Kraken
Defenseman Brian Dumoulin, a venerable member of the Pittsburgh Penguins for over a decade, has joined the the Seattle Kraken, signing a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $3.15 million. Appearing in all 82 games during the 2022-23 season, Dumoulin scored 25 points (one goal, 24 assists) while...
Mike Babcock back in NHL as coach of Blue Jackets
Mike Babcock is back in the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets, confident he has evolved as a coach in his nearly four years out of a pro job. The 2008 Stanley Cup-winning coach with Detroit finally took over Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, introduced as the person the organization’s brass...
Report: Former Penguins goaltender Dustin Tokarski signs with Sabres
The Pittsburgh Penguins have lost one of their goaltenders. Dustin Tokarski, who served as the organization’s third goaltender during the 2022-23 season, has reportedly signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres that carries a salary cap hit of $775,000. Canadian outlet Sportsnet first reported the transaction. An unrestricted free...
Report: Penguins sign forward Joona Koppanen
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed former Boston Bruins forward Joona Koppanen to a two-year, two-way contract that carries a salary cap hit of $775,000. The left-handed Koppanen, 25, has spent the majority of his professional career at the American Hockey League (AHL) level, though he did make his NHL debut last...
Penguins sign former Avalanche forward Lars EllerVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed former Colorado Avalanche forward Lars Eller to a two-year contract that carries a salary cap hit of $2.45 million. Eller, 34, split the 2022-23 season with the Washington Capitals and Avalanche and as a result of quirk in the schedules of both teams, he appeared in...
After All-American campaign, Plum grad Reed Martin prepares for junior season at Edinboro
One might see Reed Martin in and around Plum this summer working for a landscaping business. One also might see him on any one of several biking trails at Boyce Park. Still, he occasionally can be spotted on the football field at Plum High School booming kicks and punts. Directly...
Ingomar Franklin Park Little League to host District 4 tournament
Ingomar Franklin Park Little League is set to host the District 4 tournament, the biggest tourney for the league in more than 10 years, according to league president Chris Greco. “It’s so cool,” he said. “Little League took a big hit with covid, and AAU baseball has also depleted the...
Mark Madden Hot Take: On 2nd thought, Pirates should keep Andrew McCutchen
It’s been just a few days since this space suggested trading Andrew McCutchen if it would be best for the Pittsburgh Pirates. If it would provide decent return. I’ve already changed my mind. Whatever prospect the Pirates might get from Texas (or whoever) for McCutchen likely would not pan out....
Steelers 2-a-days: P Pressley Harvin III has competition; Cole Holcomb part of ILB makeover
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...
Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen channels ‘the power of the furries’ againVideo
Andrew McCutchen tweeting the word “Furries” is like his own version of the bat signal. Whenever Anthrocon is in Pittsburgh, McCutchen’s bat seems to be magnetized to the baseball. So when the Pittsburgh Pirates showed someone in an elaborate “fursuit” before McCutchen came to bat in the fourth inning Friday...
