Sports category, Page 924
Penguins A to Z: Drew O’Connor finally arrivesVideo
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: Kyle Dubas’ ‘2-pronged’ goal for Penguins sounds familiar, but we know which ‘prong’ really matters
Former Penguins executives Ron Hextall and Brian Burke are two of the easiest punching bags in the history of Pittsburgh sports. They were both widely disliked by the fanbase before they got hired by the organization for things they did against — or said about — the Penguins in the...
First Call: Longtime member of Steelers franchise retires; Penguins on fringes of potential goalie trade derby
The Pittsburgh Steelers are saying “thank you” to a longtime member of the organization. Some moves are being made in the AFC North. The Penguins are on the fringes of a potential offseason goalie derby. The Pirates got a little help in the standings. And tracking the San Francisco 49ers...
Ji Hwan Bae steps up in crucial moments to keep Pirates’ winning streak alive
The Pittsburgh Pirates carried a six-game winning streak into Tuesday night’s game against the Oakland A’s, but it hasn’t been easy. In four of them, victory margins have been one run; a fifth was decided in the Pirates’ favor by two. Such games involve scenarios in which one or two...
Golden Knights take 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final with lopsided win over Panthers
LAS VEGAS — Jonathan Marchessault scored twice and started an early blitz that chased the NHL’s hottest postseason goalie, and Adin Hill continued his stellar play as the Vegas Golden Knights seized control of the Stanley Cup Final with a 7-2 victory over the Florida Panthers to take a 2-0...
Heat on comeback run like few others in this year’s NBA playoffsVideo
MIAMI — The easiest way to explain what the Miami Heat are doing in the comeback department during these playoffs is simply to put up their numbers against the rest of the league. When facing a deficit of at least 12 points this postseason: • The Heat are 7-6. •...
Andrew McCutchen’s sacrifice fly in 8th inning lifts Pirates to win over A’s
Andrew McCutchen was only three knocks shy of reaching the 2,000-hit milestone, but the Pittsburgh Pirates star settled instead for drawing three walks, including one with the bases loaded. When he came to bat with the game tied and a runner in scoring position in the eighth inning, McCutchen delivered...
Buffalo Bills break ground on new $1.54 billion stadiumVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — In preparing to break ground on the Buffalo Bills new stadium, owner Terry Pegula looked to the sky to deliver a message to his late predecessor and franchise founder, Ralph Wilson. “Ralph, we’re moving across the street,” Pegula said to an eruption of laughter from a...
Colts confirm NFL investigating player for possible gambling
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts said Monday they are aware the NFL has opened a gambling investigation into one of the team’s players but would not discuss any additional details. The confirmation came shortly after reports of a possible infraction of the league’s gambling policies first surfaced. The player under...
Pirates GM: Top prospects Henry Davis, Endy Rodriguez to split catching duties at Indianapolis
By promoting Henry Davis to join Endy Rodriguez at Triple-A Indianapolis, two of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top three prospects are only a step away from the major leagues. That they play the same position puts them in each other’s path. It’s a problem Pirates general manager Ben Cherington plans to...
Steelers sign RB Darius Hagans, OL Jarrid Williams
On the eve of the beginning of the final week of organized team activities, the Pittsburgh Steelers tweaked their roster by signing running back Darius Hagans and offensive tackle Jarrid Williams on Monday. Williams had four stints on the offseason roster and/or practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles after going...
Column: Penske rolls into Le Mans on top of motor sports seeking evasive 1st winVideo
LE MANS, France — Roger Penske won the Indianapolis 500 on a Sunday and celebrated Josef Newgarden’s thrilling win as if it was the first for Team Penske, not a record-stretching 19th for The Captain. He watched on his cellphone as Ryan Blaney won the Coca-Cola 600 on a Monday,...
Coco Gauff wins to set up French Open rematch vs. Iga Swiatek in quartersVideo
PARIS — Coco Gauff could have hoped for the easy way out. Ever since the French Open bracket determined that the 19-year-old Floridian might end up in a quarterfinal against Iga Swiatek, perhaps it would have been understandable if Gauff wished to avoid that particular matchup. After all, Gauff lost...
Savvy vets Elandon Roberts, Cole Holcomb already forging close bond as Steelers’ new ILB duo
Elandon Roberts sees some of himself when he looks at Cole Holcomb and when he hears him. A pair of football junkies, the two veteran inside linebackers have made for the perfect personality match since joining the Pittsburgh Steelers this spring. However, enough can be enough when it comes to...
Reports: Leonard Floyd reunites with Von Miller after agreeing to 1-year deal with BillsVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills reached an agreement to sign linebacker Leonard Floyd to a one-year contract in reuniting the player with fellow edge rusher, Von Miller, according to multiple reports. The 30-year-old Floyd is entering his eighth NFL season after spending the past three with the Los...
Canadiens sign Cole Caufield to 8-year, $62.8M extensionVideo
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens signed Cole Caufield to an eight-year, $62.8 million contract extension Monday. The deal, which will pay the 22-year-old winger an average annual salary of $7.85 million, runs through the 2030-31 season. Caufield scored 26 goals and added 10 assists in 46 games in 2022-23 before...
Ducks hire former Leafs, Islanders assistant Greg Cronin as head coachVideo
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks hired veteran NHL assistant and AHL head coach Greg Cronin to be their new head coach. Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek announced the decision Monday to hire the 60-year-old Cronin, who will be a first-time NHL head coach. Cronin has 12 years of experience...
Roger Craig, former MLB pitcher and manager who was World Series fixture, dies at 93
NEW YORK — Roger Craig, who pitched for three championship teams during his major league career and then managed the San Francisco Giants to the 1989 World Series that was interrupted by a massive earthquake, has died. He was 93. A spokesperson for the Giants said the team was informed...
Pitt announces 12-member, 2023 Hall of Fame class
Pitt Athletic Director Heather Lyke on Monday announced the university’s 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame class, a 12-member group from seven sports that includes championship coaches and athletes, NFL first-round draft choices and the second-most prolific scorer in Panthers basketball history. Pitt’s sixth Hall of Fame class will be inducted...
Arrest warrant issued for Murrysville man accused of stealing Steelers QB Kenny Pickett’s SUV
An arrest warrant has been issued for the 60-year-old man accused of taking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett’s SUV from a Monroeville auto dealership in late May. Christopher Carter, 60, of Railroad Lane in Murrysville failed to show up for a preliminary hearing Monday morning in District Judge Jeffrey Herbst’s...
Garry Nelson, one of Duquesne basketball’s legendary Nelson Twins, dies at age 73
Garry A. Nelson, a legendary athlete and unmistakable presence with his twin brother, Barry, on Duquesne basketball teams of the late 1960s and early 1970s and later a law school graduate at his alma mater, died Sunday in Florida after a fall. He was 73. “The entire Duquesne University community...
Mark Madden: Riverhounds could be next Pittsburgh team to win a championship
As a talk-show stooge, I constantly get asked cliched questions. One of the more frequent: Which Pittsburgh team is closest to a championship? It might be the Riverhounds. Sure, it’s only Class AAA soccer. But the Riverhounds are quietly becoming a phenomenon, selling out five of their six home games...
Penn-Trafford grad Cade Patterson makes history for W&J men’s golf team at NCAA TournamentVideo
When his final putt dropped on the 18th hole at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Ky., W&J golfer Cade Patterson had made history for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. The Penn-Trafford graduate used a final-round 67 to jump 21 spots on the NCAA Division III championship leaderboard and finish tied...
Westmoreland Gymnastics School’s Maddy Jesky earns Xcel Silver and Platinum States all-around title
Maddy Jesky’s strength as a gymnast is her perseverance. “Gymnastics is what I eat, sleep and breathe,” she said. “There is nothing I won’t try and nothing I’ll give up on.” Well, Jesky certainly was tenacious at the Xcel Silver and Platinum States, taking the all-around title in her division....
Burrell grad Kaylen Sharrow qualifies for PSAC track and field championships in final try
Facing the end of her competitive running career, Clarion senior Kaylen Sharrow had one box she still wanted to check: qualify for the PSAC track and field championships. The Burrell grad had been there before, qualifying with relay teams. But she hadn’t been able to make it in an individual...
