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Linebacker Mark Robinson takes interception of Steelers QB Kenny Pickett in stride
Mark Robinson didn’t have to be reminded the identity of the quarterback he intercepted late in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ organized team activity session Tuesday. The second-year inside linebacker — a rare holdover at his position from his rookie season — picked off starting quarterback Kenny Pickett on an underthrown pass...
Newly signed Markus Golden accepting of role as No. 3 outside linebacker in Steelers defense
For the third year in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers added a veteran outside linebacker on a one-year contract. Perhaps by bringing in Markus Golden during offseason workouts — as opposed to later in the summer — the organization can avoid the issues that arose in the previous two years....
After testing his NBA option, Blake Hinson says he’s returning to Pitt
Blake Hinson, whose productive shooting and rebounding and aggressively courageous style of play were among the most significant factors in Pitt’s turnaround during the 2022-23 season, has decided to withdraw his name from the NBA Draft and return to school for his senior season. B2 ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Flvr3VvEHm— Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_MBB)...
New Hampshire town recognized for historic role in racially integrating baseball in the 1940s
NASHUA, N.H. — The conversation around racial integration in baseball often revolves around Jackie Robinson, who broke the major league color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. But a year earlier, history was being made in the small town of Nashua, New Hampshire. It was here that Hall of...
Mark Madden: Penguins can’t trust Tristan Jarry, at least not at market value
The next Pittsburgh Penguins GM has his work cut out for him. He likely will have to package positive assets with negative surplus just to hit reset. Like trading, say, a third-round pick and Mikael Granlund for zilch just to get rid of Granlund. If that sounds grotesque, it’s just...
Stables, trainers try to move through grief over euthanized horses as racing thunders on
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Frank Sumpter has spent the past few weeks reflecting on Wild On Ice’s remarkable journey to somehow work through his grief over the horse’s catastrophic injury just nine days before he was supposed to race in the Kentucky Derby. Coming so close has provided some consolation through...
Penguins A to Z: Kris Letang’s passion got him through 2022-23Video
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...
Madden Monday: Mike Sullivan doesn’t deserve a buffer between himself and the new GM
Most hockey insiders seem to think that the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager job will belong to former Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas. If he wants it. And that “if” appears to be linked to the Ottawa Senators. Pierre Dorion is the franchise’s current GM. But there is some belief...
First Call: Antonio Brown fails to play for his own Arena League team; update on Kyle Dubas and Penguins
Tuesday’s “First Call” recaps a holiday weekend full of notes from the football world, including some nuggets about a pair of Pittsburgh Steelers AFC North rivals. We find out what went wrong with Antonio Brown’s National Arena League comeback. And we get an update on the Penguins’ general manager search....
Tim Benz: Steelers’ additions are nice, but Kenny Pickett’s development, offensive growth are what matters
When Kenny Pickett’s car was stolen last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback’s playbook was in it. If it’s similar to last year’s playbook, no one in Steelers Nation has much reason to be concerned. Based on what Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt was saying, opposing defenses didn’t need the playbook...
Pirates OF Jack Suwinski makes a splash by hitting 2 home runs into McCovey Cove
When Jack Suwinski smacked Anthony DeSclafani’s changeup over the right-field bleachers at Oracle Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder had no idea the ball had a splash landing in McCovey Cove. “I wasn’t aware of that,” Suwinski said on the AT&T SportsNet postgame show. “I think I found out in the...
Golden Knights advance to 2nd Stanley Cup Final after Game 6 win over Stars
DALLAS — William Karlsson scored two goals and had an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights advanced to their second Stanley Cup Final with a 6-0 rout Monday night over the Dallas Stars, who had extended the Western Conference Final to six games after losing the first three. William Carrier,...
Caleb Martin helps Heat to Game 7 win over Celtics, spot in NBA Finals
BOSTON — Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and Caleb Martin had 26 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night to help the Miami Heat beat the Celtics, 103-84, and turn back Boston’s attempt at an unprecedented comeback. The Heat recovered after blowing...
Pirates farm report for May 29, 2023: Endy Rodriguez smacks 4 hits as Indy tops Mud Hens
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 24-27) beat Toledo (Tigers), 12-6. C Endy Rodriguez (.234) was 4 for 5 with an RBI. 3B Nick Gonzales (.252) was 2 for 5 with a pair of doubles and two RBIs. RF Cal Mitchell (.267) was 2 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. LF...
Ryan Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte to end drought
CONCORD, N.C. — Ryan Blaney held off William Byron to win the rescheduled Coca-Cola 600 on Monday at Charlotte Speedway, giving team owner Roger Penske a sweep of the Memorial Day weekend’s top races in the United States. Josef Newgarden won a record-extending 19th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday for Team...
Giants pound 18 hits in blowout win over Pirates, who drop below .500
The Pittsburgh Pirates ran into the hottest team in baseball, and the San Francisco Giants pounded them into submission. Five players had three-hit games for the Giants, who compiled 18 hits and did the majority of their damage in the second and seventh innings in a 14-4 win Monday afternoon...
Column: Indy 500’s ending creates controversy and conspiraciesVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s called “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” because the Indianapolis 500 is supposed to be one of the most dramatic and difficult races in the world. Sure, it’s an automobile race. But it’s also very much entertainment, even if Marcus Ericsson vehemently disagrees. The controversial ending to the...
Massive Hakeem Butler stands out at OTAs, but can he be part of Steelers WR corps this fall?
Hakeem Butler couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity to immediately show off his most prodigious talents. During his early 11-on-11 practice reps with his new team and back in the world’s best league, Butler ran a 15-yard out route. Butler, who confirmed the sequence after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first...
Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic face brief trouble at French Open
PARIS — Pretty much everyone expects to see, and likely wants to see, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic face each other in the French Open semifinals. There’s work to be done first, of course, and both began their journeys at Roland Garros with straight-set victories Monday against opponents making Grand...
Roger Penske: Investigation into Indy 500 wheel that flew over stands coming
INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar owner Roger Penske says he is certain series officials will investigate what led to a wheel coming loose during a crash in the Indianapolis 500. The wheel sailed over the catch fence and grandstands before landing on a parked automobile. “We haven’t had a wheel come off...
Former Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell says he smoked marijuana before games
PITTSBURGH — Former Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell says he smoked marijuana before playing some NFL games during his career. “That’s what I did,” Bell told Barstool Sports’ “Steel Here” podcast which was published Friday. “When I was playing football, I smoked, bro. Even before...
Finally healthy, Latrobe grad Kiley Myers helps Marist softball team capture MAAC championship
The season didn’t end the way Marist softball pitcher Kiley Myers wanted it to end. But at least it ended in the NCAA Tournament, and it ended with the Latrobe grad throwing a game emblematic of her 2023 season. Though Myers and the Red Foxes were roughed up in a...
Kiski Area’s Hutcherson brothers find success at freestyle nationals
Mario Hutcherson marched into Las Vegas and stepped on the wrestling mat with confidence. He wanted to take home win the U.S. Open U15 Freestyle National Championship on April 28-29. Wrestling is a passion for Hutcherson and, for a decade, he has been muscling his way to victory. U.S. Open...
Riverview grad Mason Ochs earns medal in men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase at PSAC meet
Lock Haven cross country/track and field coach Aaron Russell could tell Mason Ochs just wasn’t himself. There are sophomore slumps, and then there is what Russell perceived in the Riverview grad. “I just felt like he was lost in every event.” Russell said. “He was just kind of floundering, trying...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Hempfield grad Jake Boord named All-American
Jake Boord became the first All-American in the Allegheny College men’s track and field program in a decade. The Hempfield graduate and Gators junior finished fourth in the javelin at the NCAA Division III Championships in Pittsford, N.Y. The two-time national qualifier improved over his 12th-place finish from last season...
