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Carlos Santana’s return to Seattle with Pirates stirs good memories
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ winning record will be in jeopardy during the team’s six-game road trip that began Friday in Seattle before turning south to San Francisco for the Memorial Day holiday. The Pirates have won more games than they’ve lost since defeating the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park on...
Penguins A to Z: Once again, it’s time for defenseman Dmitry Kulikov to move on
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...
New Russell Wilson: Trimmer body and lower public profile
There’s a lot less of Russell Wilson this offseason. No more hype videos bombarding social media, no more chronicles of every globetrotting trip, no more merchandise pitches or cringey catchphrases. And apparently, fewer gourmet meals, too. “I feel lean and mean and ready to go,” said Wilson, who looked noticeably...
Joe Pavelski scores in OT, Stars beat Golden Knights to avoid sweep
DALLAS — Joe Pavelski scored on a power play at 3 minutes, 18 seconds of overtime, and the Dallas Stars avoided a sweep in the Western Conference final with a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. Jason Robertson scored twice for his first career multigoal playoff...
Pirates farm report for May 25, 2023: Andreas Alvarez homers twice in Altoona blowout win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 22-25) gave up two in the bottom of the ninth and lost 5-4 to Columbus (Guardians). 1B Aaron Shackelford (.268) went 2 for 2 with two homers, his fifth and sixth of the season, and three RBIs. Indiananpolis had only four other hits, all singles. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba...
Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic on same half of French Open draw; Iga Swiatek-Coco Gauff could be in quarterfinals
PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz and the man he just replaced atop the rankings, 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, were placed in the same half of the French Open field in Thursday’s draw and could face each other in the semifinals. Alcaraz is seeded No. 1 at a Grand Slam...
Harry Hall crashes the ‘Block’ party at Colonial with 62 as club pro shoots 81Video
FORT WORTH, Texas — California club pro Michael Block was living the dream at the PGA Championship. Thursday at Colonial brought him back to reality. A sensation at Oak Hill when he tied for 15th against the strongest field in golf, Block opened with three straight bogeys and finished with...
Tight end Darren Waller brings size, speed and a big-play threat to GiantsVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Less than two months after being acquired in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, tight end Darren Waller has impressed his new teammates on the New York Giants. The 2020 Pro Bowler has worked hard in the meeting rooms and indoor workouts, gotten to know...
Davante Adams says he fully backs Raiders management, QB Jimmy GaroppoloVideo
HENDERSON, Nev. — Davante Adams had a clear message to send Thursday, and he spent 2 1/2 minutes answering the first media question posed to him to show he is fully on board for the Las Vegas Raiders. Adams was quoted in The Ringer earlier this month appearing to question...
Pitt eliminated from ACC Tournament in 10-2 loss to No. 1 Wake Forest
The Pitt baseball team won’t repeat its 2022 trip to the ACC Tournament semifinals after its season ended Thursday with a 10-2 loss to No. 1 Wake Forest in the second game of pool play in Durham, N.C. Brock Wilken, Bennett Lee and Danny Corona hit home runs among Wake...
4 years after missing Indy 500 with Alonso, McLaren Racing very much a contenderVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — It is hard to be an introvert among the bodacious characters of Arrow McLaren Racing. But Felix Rosenqvist, who readily admits he “was closed as a shell” when he joined McLaren for the start of the 2021 season, is having a blast with firecracker teammate Pato O’Ward and...
Panthers throw knockout blows on way to Stanley Cup Final
SUNRISE, Fla. — They knocked out Boston. They knocked out Toronto. They knocked out Carolina. Jamie Kompon was not knocked out, despite Paul Maurice’s best efforts. Let’s explain: Kompon is an assistant coach for the Florida Panthers under Maurice, who is in his first year as head coach. Kompon made...
Steelers notes: Cole Holcomb taking it slowly but says will be ready for training campVideo
When Cole Holcomb signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in March, he had the distinction of being the only player on the roster who sported a particularly unique hairstyle. Now that organized team activities have started, the inside linebacker has some competition. Since Holcomb’s arrival, the team has signed undrafted rookie...
Sports no sure respite from politics when title-winning athletes visit the White HouseVideo
WASHINGTON — President Calvin Coolidge wasn’t as big a baseball fan as his wife, Grace. But even Silent Cal got swept up in the excitement of the Washington Senators’ unexpectedly successful season in 1924. After the team clinched the American League pennant, the players swung by the White House to...
Allen Robinson runs out of slot at 1st Steelers OTAs, but ‘taking it slowly’ in return from injury
Allen Robinson II has begun his on-field practice tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers running mostly out of the slot – when he’s been running at all. Still in the latter stages of recovery from foot surgery undergone in November, Robinson said he has not been a full participant while taking...
In transfer recruiting, NFL-style personnel departments try to get out in front of the portalVideo
The NCAA transfer portal is basically just a list of names, with athletes sorted by sport along with school names and some contact information. Not even a position is given for the hundreds of players who go in and out. “It kind of just leaves you blank,” said AK Mogulla,...
Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith, U.S. shut out CzechiaVideo
A look at how players with connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship Tournament: Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith made 15 saves for the United States in a 3-0 shutout of Czechia in a quarterfinal round game at Nokia Arena in...
Dixon aims for 2nd Indy 500 win while rueing so many close callsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Scott Dixon started on the pole for the Indianapolis 500 a year ago, quickly went to the front and led 95 laps, and there was every reason to believe he finally would kiss the bricks for the second time after 14 years of trying. Then one of the...
Steelers hope marketing agreement leads to regular-season game in Ireland
The only time the Pittsburgh Steelers played a regular-season game outside the United States was in 2013 when they lost to the Minnesota Vikings at London’s Wembley Stadium. When that drought ends, Ireland would like to throw its hat into the ring as a host country. At a press conference...
T.J. Watt talks swimming pool slip, suiting up with new, old faces in Steelers’ position room
After missing the first day of organized team activities, T.J. Watt joined his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates for the two other scheduled workouts this week at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. That’s probably a good thing for the seventh-year veteran and former NFL Defensive Player of the Year. As Watt showed with...
Foot injury could keep Jimmy Garoppolo out of Raiders practices until July
HENDERSON, Nev. — New Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is not taking part in organized team activities as he continues to recover from a broken left foot. Coach Josh McDaniels said Thursday that Garoppolo could be held out until July when training camp begins. McDaniels said Garoppolo is one...
Tim Benz: Steelers players say ‘critical’ offensive approach has ‘totally changed from last year’
The plan for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense is clear in 2023: Be more explosive. Score more points. That’s not hard to figure out. Coordinator Matt Canada’s group managed just 29 touchdowns in 2022. The only team with fewer was the Indianapolis Colts at 28. No team in the NFL had...
Penguins A to Z: Defenseman P.O Joseph finally arrivedVideo
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...
First Call: Steelers Pat Freiermuth deemed ‘underappreciated’; Patriots punished; Lamar Jackson on Ravens’ new offense
Thursday’s “First Call” shines a spotlight on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most “underappreciated” player. The sleepy Pirates bats have a difficult wake-up call out west. The New England Patriots are in trouble with the NFL again. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is discussing his new offense. And America’s red-hot hockey team looks...
U mad, bro?: Fans angry about Steelers QBs, Ben Roethlisberger’s quote on Kenny Pickett, state of the Penguins
So let me get this straight, Pittsburgh sports fans. The Pirates are 5-15 in May. They have played seven series this month and are 0-6-1 in them. They’ve been outscored 91-56 along the way. That’s 2.8 runs scored per game. Yet none of my “U mad, bro?” entries are Pirates...
