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Converted standout college safety Tanner Muse seeks role as subpackage ILB for Steelers
Three weeks into organized team activities and after dozens of reps next to Tanner Muse in the middle of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense — and linebacking corps — Elandon Roberts was informed that Muse’s background is at safety. “Kind of crazy,” Roberts said Thursday, “because I didn’t know he played...
Nuggets’ Christian Braun seeking NBA title a year after winning NCAA championship
DENVER — Denver Nuggets rookie Christian Braun is showing that the NBA Finals is not too big of a stage for him. The 21st pick in the draft last summer, Braun has made the most of his minutes off the bench, sinking 10 of 12 shots, grabbing a half dozen...
Pirates lose starting pitcher Vince Velasquez to season-ending right elbow surgery
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation suffered another blow when right-handed pitcher Vince Velasquez underwent season-ending surgery Wednesday to address the injured ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Friday afternoon that Velasquez’s surgery was performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who...
Former Penguins goaltending coach Mike Buckley hired by Kings
Former Pittsburgh Penguins goaltending coach Mike Buckley was hired by the Los Angeles Kings in the same capacity. The Kings announced Buckley’s appointment via release on Friday. Buckley had been out of the NHL since being fired by the Penguins in August of 2021. His dismissal came on the heels...
Latrobe grad Jake Biss to play in Premier Basketball League
With his first year of professional basketball in the books, Jake Biss is making sure his game stays sharp in the offseason. The former Latrobe and Shippensburg standout guard, who played last season with the Dan Helder Suns in the Netherlands, signed to play this summer with the DuBois Dream,...
Pirates recall outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba
Less than a week ago, relief pitcher Chase De Jong rejoined the Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis after having been designated for assignment in early May. But De Jong, who had been largely solid for the Pirates during their 100-loss 2022 campaign (6-3, 2.64 ERA), was unable to replicate his success...
Blue Jays cut pitcher Anthony Bass after latest anti-LGBTQ+ comments
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays cut pitcher Anthony Bass on Friday, one day after the right-handed reliever said he didn’t think an anti-LGBTQ+ social media post he shared last month was hateful. The move came hours before Bass was set to catch a ceremonial first pitch from Toronto LGBTQ+...
Mark Madden: Time for the Pirates to up the ante with top prospects Henry Davis, Endy Rodriguez
The Pirates swept bogey team St. Louis and then lost two of three to Oakland, perhaps the worst team in baseball history. It’s maddening, but the Pirates have somehow hung around the top of the very generic National League Central despite their consistent inconsistency. Shortstop Oneil Cruz won’t be back...
No. 1 Iga Swiatek seeks a 3rd French Open title in women’s final against Karolina Muchova
PARIS — A little more than four years ago, in the first round of a tiny clay-court tournament in the Czech Republic, 95th-ranked Iga Swiatek lost in three sets to 106th-ranked Karolina Muchova. That was the only time they’ve ever played each other, although they are frequent practice partners. On...
Belmont Park will resume live racing after air quality improves ahead of Belmont Stakes
ELMONT, N.Y. — Live racing will resume at Belmont Park on Friday following significant improvement in air quality conditions in the state, the New York Racing Association announced. Both Belmont and Saratoga reopened for training Friday morning, and the 11-card race will start at 12:50 p.m. The NYRA said in...
Tim Benz: New Steelers embracing the idea of training camp at Saint Vincent College
Few NFL teams embrace the concept of tradition more than the Pittsburgh Steelers. One example is that the Steelers still load up the team and travel to a destination away from home for training camp. They spend training camp at Saint Vincent College’s Latrobe-area campus. Only a handful of teams...
The LIV Golf, PGA Tour merger shows why sports is so good for image washing
Sometimes sports isn’t just about sports. For decades, athletic events have been used to launder the images and reputations in a tactic called “sportswashing.” Whether embraced by a company or a nation with a regressive policies, sportswashing has particular allure, experts say, because it works. That’s what critics say is...
Penguins A to Z: It’s time for Marcus Pettersson to take another stepVideo
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...
Deion Sanders snipes back at Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi for criticism of Colorado’s roster overhaul
Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders is returning serve following some criticism from Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi. A few weeks ago, Narduzzi made some noteworthy comments about the transfer portal, obviously aimed at Sanders, who openly encouraged many of his Colorado players to leave the program so he could “bring...
First Call: Just 1 safety rated higher than Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick; Mets limp into Pittsburgh to play Pirates
Friday’s “First Call” looks at a flailing opponent for the Pirates at PNC Park this weekend. It’s the anniversary of a memorable night in Pittsburgh hockey history. A Steelers All-Pro is deemed to be second best at his position. And the Pirates get a little help on their off day....
Rodolfo Castro flashes power in push to become an everyday player for the Pirates
That Rodolfo Castro made a start at shortstop Wednesday for the Pittsburgh Pirates, his first at the position in a month, was a sign he has regained the trust of the coaching staff. That he slugged a solo home run and a two-run double in a 9-5 loss to the...
Panthers win in OT, stop Golden Knights from running away with Stanley Cup Final
SUNRISE, Fla. — Overtime. Season on the line. The Florida Panthers keep finding ways to flourish in those moments. And for the first time, they’ve won a game in the Stanley Cup Final. Carter Verhaeghe snapped a wrister from the slot into the high back of the net 4:27 into...
Pirates farm report for June 8, 2023: Endy Rodriguez tossed from Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-31) gave up 10 runs in the fifth inning and lost 15-7 to Omaha (Royals). C Endy Rodriguez (.253) went 1 for 3 with a double and two RBIs before being ejected for arguing a call at first base. 1B Miguel Andujar (.347) went 1 for 4 with...
Heat still confident, Nuggets remain focused as NBA Finals reach Game 4
MIAMI — Jimmy Butler showed up in plush blue slippers for what officially was called practice. Kyle Lowry was trying to distract him during an interview session. Nikola Jokic continued to say how he doesn’t care about statistics. Jamal Murray talked about all the fun he’s having. At this point,...
Oklahoma tops Florida State, wins 3rd straight Women’s College World Series titleVideo
OKLAHOMA CITY — Jordy Bahl threw three innings of perfect relief, and Oklahoma won its third straight Women’s College World Series title and seventh overall, beating Florida State, 3-1, on Thursday night for a two-game sweep. The Sooners finished 61-1 and extended their Division I-record win streak to 53 games....
QB questions linger over 49ers headed into summer break
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy resumed his throwing program, Trey Lance looked healthy and showed off his improved mechanics and Sam Darnold got acclimated to a new offense. The San Francisco 49ers ended their offseason program and headed off for summer break with some encouraging signs about their quarterback...
Canada’s Corey Conners shares lead at Canadian Open as PGA Tour resumes following LIV dealVideo
TORONTO — Corey Conners shot a bogey-free 5-under-par 67 on Thursday to share the first-round lead at the RBC Canadian Open, the first PGA Tour event since its announcement of a merger with Saudi-funded rival LIV Golf. Conners is seeking to become the tournament’s first Canadian winner in 69 years....
Panthers hand first-team reps over to rookie QB Bryce YoungVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bryce Young’s time is now in Carolina. The Panthers have given Young the first-team reps in practice this week, a move coach Frank Reich called the next step in the rookie quarterback’s progression. Reich anticipates Young will continue to get first-team reps “for now” as the Panthers...
Rick Hendrick hopes rough racing settles down after Chase Elliott suspension
LE MANS, France — Rick Hendrick fully supports Chase Elliott as he returns from a one-race suspension for deliberately wrecking Denny Hamlin, but the team owner believes on-track aggression has gotten out of control this season and NASCAR sent a message by parking the superstar. “Until something was done, I...
MLS hopes Lionel Messi will boost attendance, TV viewers and market shareVideo
NEW YORK — After two decades competing against Real Madrid, Manchester United and Brazil, Lionel Messi will be going against the NFL, Major League Baseball and the NBA. Major League Soccer is hoping for a breakout boost to its television audience and market share after Messi joins Inter Miami next...
