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In its push for more Black players, MLB hopes results are on the horizon from grassroots efforts
PHOENIX — Zion Rose is well aware that the percentage of Black players in Major League Baseball has been on the decline for decades. But the 18-year-old catcher from Chicago, still sweaty from a workout during MLB’s Draft Combine this week at Chase Field in Phoenix, said he’s got some...
Mets to play Phillies in London in 2024
LONDON — The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will play in London next season, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said Friday. The teams will play at London Stadium in the third MLB series in the British capital. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox played in London in 2019,...
Penguins A to Z: Jack St. Ivany remains a long-term projectVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
Tim Benz: Confident in the Steelers returning to the playoffs? Let’s see how much
Let’s play a little game to gauge your level of confidence in the 2023 Pittsburgh Steelers. As I’ve previously written, I think the Steelers are going to be a noticeably better team in ‘23, even if that doesn’t necessarily lead to a significant boost in their win total. I’m predicting...
First Call: Steelers favored to be 4th in AFC North; trade suggestion for secondary; legendary NBA draft outfit
Friday’s “First Call” features a trade idea for the Steelers. But it’s one I wouldn’t pursue. Some recently posted gambling odds don’t reflect well for the Steelers. The Pirates blew a lead and were frequently blown out of the batter’s box Thursday night in Miami. Robert Morris’ hockey schedule has...
Pirates rookie Henry Davis enjoys the moment after hitting 1st major league home runVideo
Henry Davis is all business when it comes to baseball but the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie couldn’t suppress a smile after hitting the first home run of his major league career. The 2021 MLB Draft No. 1 overall pick was without a hit in 10 at-bats since delivering a double in...
Steelers 2-a-days: James Daniels stabilized RG; former 2nd-round pick Duke Dawson a CB 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...
Penn State pair Jalen Pickett, Seth Lundy picked in 2nd round of NBA Draft by Nuggets, Hawks
Two guards who helped Penn State reach the NCAA Tournament this season made history Thursday night when they were chosen in the second round of the NBA Draft. Jalen Pickett went 32nd overall to the recently crowned NBA champion Denver Nuggets before Seth Lundy was picked 46th by the Atlanta...
Central Catholic wide receiver Peter Gonzalez commits to Penn State
Central Catholic wide receiver Peter Gonzalez, one of the state’s top college recruits, committed Friday to Penn State. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound rising senior had narrowed his college options to Penn State, Miami (Fla.) and Virginia Tech. Recruiting website Rivals.com rated Gonzalez as a three-star prospect and ranked him 29th overall...
Lee-Anne Pace shoots 66 for 1st-round lead in Women’s PGA ChampionshipVideo
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Lee-Anne Pace isn’t playing a lot of competitive golf these days at 42 years old, and her practice habits have tailed off. She enjoys the game, and every once in a while, the South African really enjoys it. The first round of the Women’s PGA Championship at...
Pirates farm report for June 22, 2023: Miguel Andujar’s 3 hits pace Indy in victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 31-40) defeated Columbus (Guardians), 6-2. 1B Miguel Andujar (.346) was 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. CF Ryan Vilade (.276) hit a two-run single. RF Mark Mathias (.272) added two RBIs. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.226) was 2 for 3. 2B Nick Gonzales (.257) had a...
White’s homer in 11th sends LSU to College World Series finals with a win over No. 1 Wake ForestVideo
OMAHA, Neb. — Tommy White hit Camden Minacci’s first pitch into the left-field seats for a two-run homer in the 11th inning, giving LSU a 2-0 walk-off victory over No. 1 national seed Wake Forest on Thursday night and clinching a spot in the College World Series finals. The win...
Lernerville’s Firecracker 100 postpones Thursday racing
Persistent rain forced a postponement of the Thursday portion of the Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway to Friday. The rain started as an intermittent drizzle during heat races, but it became heavier prior to the scheduled twin 25 lap main events. Thursday’s features are scheduled to be run Friday starting...
Driver Michael Norris enters Lernerville’s Firecracker weekend in partnership with longtime area car owner Corrado
Michael Norris still gets a surreal feeling when he looks for his position on the scoreboard. That’s because he no longer is searching for the familiar No. 72 from his family-owned team. Instead, he is looking for the No. 10. Norris, a Knoch grad, has combined his efforts with his...
Denny McCarthy shoots 60, Rory McIlroy has his first ace on PGA Tour in the Travelers ChampionshipVideo
CROMWELL, Conn. — Denny McCarthy came inches from shooting a 59, settling for a 10-under-par 60 on Thursday for the lowest round of his PGA Tour career, and Rory McIlroy made his first ace on tour on a day of low numbers at the Travelers Championship. Keegan Bradley and Adam...
Penn Hills native, Indiana star Jalen Hood-Schifino drafted by NBA’s Lakers
Jalen Hood-Schifino, a Penn Hills native who was verbally committed to Pitt as a sophomore in 2019 before changing his mind, became NBA property Thursday when he was drafted in the first round — 17th overall — by the Los Angeles Lakers. Hood-Schifino played college basketball at Indiana for only...
No relief as Pirates’ losing skid reaches 10 after bullpen blows lead against Marlins
Whether they went down swinging or looking, the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t stop striking out against Braxton Garrett. While the Miami left-hander recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts, Mitch Keller protected a one-run lead by mowing down the Marlins for seven innings. Once their duel was done, the bats took over. After...
Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, with expectations of stardom
NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama was the presumed No. 1 pick for months, the rare certainty in an NBA Draft process that’s often a guessing game. Yet as the clock above the stage he was facing ticked all the way down to zero, butterflies set in. “Longest five minutes of...
Bills trainers cite Damar Hamlin case as example for schools, youth leagues to make life-saving plans
INDIANAPOLIS — When Buffalo Bills trainers Nate Breske and Denny Kellington rushed onto the field following Damar Hamlin’s collapse in January, they stuck to the plan — right down to positioning Hamlin’s teammates to shield the television cameras. Their quick actions saved Hamlin’s life. Now they’re trying save others. On...
Pirates place OF Bryan Reynolds on 10-day IL, recall RHP Cody Bolton from Indianapolis
The Pittsburgh Pirates suffered another blow amid their nine-game losing streak when they placed outfielder Bryan Reynolds on the 10-day injured list Thursday with low back inflammation. Reynolds leads the Pirates in hits (72), doubles (20), RBIs (40) and batting average (.279) and ranks second in OPS (.823), triples (three)...
Chris Paul traded to Warriors, Jordan Poole sent to Wizards
Chris Paul’s pursuit of an NBA championship is taking him to the Golden State Warriors, after they agreed to the framework of a trade Thursday that will send Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards, according to multiple reports. The trade also includes a package of draft capital. ESPN first reported...
Rob Manfred says granting sign-stealing Astros immunity was ‘maybe not my best decision ever’Video
Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said if he could do it over again, he may not have granted immunity to Houston Astros players while investigating the team’s sign-stealing scandal. Manfred oversaw MLB’s investigation that confirmed the Astros stole signs with banned electronics en route to a 2017 World Series title. Manager...
Pittsburgh Maulers’ Jarren Horton named USFL Assistant Coach of the YearVideo
The architect of the USFL’s stingiest and most ball-hawking defense, Pittsburgh Maulers defensive coordinator Jarren Horton was awarded the league’s first Assistant Coach of the Year Award on Thursday. Now in his second season guiding the Maulers’ defense, Horton’s group led the league in yards allowed per game (257.4) and...
Pitt lands Miami’s Jeremiah Marcelin, 3rd linebacker in its class of 2024
Like most teams, Pitt only puts three linebackers on the field at a time. Also like many others in college football, Panthers linebackers coach Ryan Manalac makes sure to substitute regularly. That’s why the past several weeks have been important to Pitt’s roster-building efforts. Three linebackers who will be high...
Back for Year 2 but with new partner, Damontae Kazee expected to play similar role for Steelers
Damontae Kazee wears No. 23 for the Pittsburgh Steelers, so it caught the attention of a visitor to the locker room when a prominent golden “27” was spotted dangling from a jewelry chain that hung around Kazee’s neck after an organized team activities session earlier this month. “That’s my old...
