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Steelers 2-a-days: CB Madre Harper has all the tools; OLB Alex Highsmith due for a contractVideo
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,...
Former Clemson kicker B.T. Potter looks to prove he’s NFL-worthy while at Steelers campVideo
It wasn’t exactly drilling a 52-yard field goal to give his team the lead in the College Football Playoff national championship game. But to B.T. Potter, a recent organized team activities session in which he was asked to kick field goals in a “mayday,” late-game simulation drill gave him a...
First Call: Steelers still linked to ILB; ex-Steelers CB has a new team; outlet unimpressed by Penguins’ draft
Friday’s “First Call” takes yet another look at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ inside linebacker position. One blossoming Steeler makes a list of young NFL superstars. And an ex-Steelers defensive back has a new team. Plus the Penguins draft got at least one mediocre review, and we check in on the next...
‘He’s an All-Star’: Pirates push for pitcher Mitch Keller to make NL team for Midsummer Classic
After Mitch Keller outdueled former Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on Wednesday night, there was a buzz around the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse that Keller had proved a point to the baseball world. If there were any questions of whether he was deserving of being selected to his first All-Star...
Tim Benz: Mike Sullivan doesn’t want Penguins to be a copycat, but is he hoping for a time machine?
You could tell it was a question Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan had been mulling over himself before it was asked of him during a media session Wednesday. In advance of Day 1 of the NHL Draft in Nashville, Sullivan was asked about the NHL being a “copycat league,” and,...
Pirates farm report for June 29, 2023: Vinny Capra’s 4 RBIs helps Indy top Louisville
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-42) edged Louisville (Reds), 9-8. 3B Vinny Capra (.237) was 3 for 4 with four RBIs, including a three-run home run. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.242) hit a two-run homer, his ninth of the season. SS Alika Williams (.250) was 2 for 4 with a solo homer and two...
Already hectic NBA offseason now poised for free agents to make movesVideo
Chris Paul already has been traded twice this offseason, ending up with Golden State. Bradley Beal is now with Phoenix, John Collins was sent to Utah, and Kristaps Porzingis is about to start anew with Boston in a deal that sent Marcus Smart to Memphis. They have new places to...
Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back after albatross
DETROIT — Taylor Moore and Monday qualifier Peter Kuest shot 8-under-par 64s to share the first-round lead in the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Thursday, with a slew of players chasing in what’s expected to be a shootout. Dylan Wu had the third albatross on the PGA Tour this season and...
Angels’ Mike Trout elected to 11th All-Star Game; 4 Texas players chosen to startVideo
NEW YORK — Mike Trout will see a bunch of new faces surrounding him at this year’s All-Star Game. The Los Angeles Angels center fielder was selected for his 11th appearance on Thursday, and four Texas Rangers were chosen by fans for the American League’s lineup for the July 11...
Penguins select 4 Europeans on 2nd day of NHL Draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After plucking forward Brayden Yager from the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League in the first round (No. 14 overall) of the NHL Draft on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins turned to the east for most of their remaining selections in the final six rounds Thursday...
Flat salary cap, lack of high-profile stars dull start of NHL free agency
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bill Guerin didn’t need to be reminded of how thin the upcoming crop of NHL free agents is regarded, or how numerous teams already have maxed out their payroll because of a salary cap that’s remained relatively flat since the covid-19 pandemic hit. What the Minnesota Wild...
NHL draft wraps up with 11 picks for Chicago, dearth of trades ahead of free agency
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Chicago Blackhawks acquired their latest generational talent along with a big dose of speed in one of the NHL’s largest draft hauls. They also made another big move for their future Thursday by adding veteran Corey Perry to help teach No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard...
Former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki returning to tennis 3 years after retiringVideo
Caroline Wozniacki, a former No. 1-ranked tennis player and the 2018 Australian Open champion, announced Thursday that she is returning to competition three years after she retired to start a family. The U.S. Tennis Association said it will grant Wozniacki a wild-card invitation to participate in the U.S. Open, which...
J.J. Watt signs multi-year deal to be studio analyst for CBS Sports
NEW YORK — J.J. Watt has signed a multi-year deal with CBS Sports to serve as a studio analyst. The announcement was made Thursday by CBS Sports President David Berson. Watt’s first appearance will be on “The NFL Today” during Week 1 on Sept. 9. He also will be an...
Pittsburgh Maulers believe best of season to come in USFL championship game
CANTON, Ohio — Ray Horton can’t take credit for the inspirational words that have served as the Pittsburgh Maulers’ rallying cry late in the USFL season. The Maulers, coached by the former Steelers assistant and NFL defensive coordinator, have overcome a 2-6 start with three consecutive wins that improbably have...
After smoke delay, Pirates rally from 4-run deficit to beat Padres, sweep series
A game that started in a smoke delay ended with the Pittsburgh Pirates bringing out their brooms — after choking on some curse words. The start of the game was delayed 45 minutes after Pirates players complained about concerns over an unhealthy air quality index, as a haze of smoke...
Penguins draft defenseman Kalle Kangas in 7th round
With their final selection of the NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins chose defenseman Kalle Kangas No. 223 overall. A native of Finland, Kangas played for Jokerit at the junior level during the 2022-23 season. Appearing in 42 games, Kangas had nine points (one goal, eight assists). The...
Pirates’ Derek Shelton named to National League All-Star coaching staff
Derek Shelton was at home when the phone rang. But it was upstairs, and he missed the call from old friend and mentor Rob Thomson. “Wonder why Thomson is calling me at 9 o’clock in the morning? They’re in Arizona,” he said of the Philadelphia Phillies manager. When Shelton called...
Penguins draft forward Emil Jarventie in 7th round
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Emil Jarventie in the seventh round of the NHL Draft No. 217 overall. A native of Finland, Jarventie bounced around several teams and leagues in his native country last season. Primarily playing for Ilves at the junior level, Jarventie, a left-handed shot,...
Pirates OF Bryan Reynolds ‘making progress,’ expected to return from IL soon
The Pittsburgh Pirates are not expecting extended absences from outfielder Bryan Reynolds or third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, who are both on the 10-day injured list with low back inflammation. “We’re not going to give them extra days,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. “If they need extra days for their health,...
Penguins draft forward Cooper Foster in 6th round
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In the sixth round of the NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins picked forward Cooper Foster with the 174th overall selection A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Foster spent last season with the Ottawa 67s of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Appearing in 63...
NFL suspends 3 players indefinitely, 4th gets 6 games for violating gambling policy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The NFL suspended three players indefinitely Thursday for violating the league’s gambling policy and a fourth was sidelined for six games. Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts, along with free agent Demetrius Taylor, received indefinite suspensions through at least this season for betting on...
Penguins draft forward Mikhail Ilyin in 5th round
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In the fifth round of the NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Mikhail Ilyin No. 142 overall. A native of Russia, Ilyin, 18, split the 2022-23 season between Severstal of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and Almaz of Russia’s Junior Hockey League (MHL)....
‘Putting our lives on the line’: Pirates players react to playing amid smoke, haze
The Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t do anything about the smoke and haze over PNC Park for their game against the San Diego Padres on Thursday, but there was a clear-the-air meeting in the clubhouse when some players expressed concern about playing the game in those conditions. Sensing a serious situation, veteran...
Penguins draft defenseman Emil Pieniniemi in 3rd round
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In the third round of the NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected defenseman Emil Pieniniemi No. 91 overall. A left-handed shot, Pieniniemi (6-foot-2, 175 pounds) primarily played for Karpat in his native Finland at the junior level. In 31 games, Pieniniemi scored 12 points...
