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Steelers 2-a-days: RB Alfonzo Graham takes his shot, but is it OL Kendrick Green’s final shot?
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...
Mark Madden: If trading Andrew McCutchen makes sense for the Pirates, they should
Texas is reportedly interested in acquiring outfielder/DH Andrew McCutchen from the Pirates. McCutchen, 36, signed with the Pirates as a free agent this past offseason. It was a much-ballyhooed return to Pittsburgh after leaving the Pirates via trade to San Francisco following the 2017 campaign. Tears were shed, smiles plentiful....
‘I want to be here’: Amid trade talk, Andrew McCutchen says he wants to stay with Pirates
Andrew McCutchen dismissed Twitter trade rumors as “nothing” Tuesday night, reiterating his stance that he wants to stay with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the remainder of the season. “I’ve vocalized how I felt about being here and the reason why I came back. That stance hasn’t changed,” McCutchen said after...
Adam Fantilli not worried about being overshadowed at NHL DraftVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In a different year, this NHL Draft might have been considered the chase for Adam Fantilli as the top pick rather than the Connor Bedard sweepstakes. Fantilli’s got the size at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds as well as a proven ability to put the puck in the...
Sharks acquire goalie Mackenzie Blackwood from Devils, working to trade Erik KarlssonVideo
While the San Jose Sharks have acquired a goaltender, they’re still looking to trade their best player. The Sharks acquired goalie Mackenzie Blackwood from the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. They’re still looking to deal Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson to a contender. “He would like the chance to have...
Pirates farm report for June 27, 2023: Tres Gonzalez smacks 2 hits in Grasshoppers’ loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-41) was idle Next: Wednesday at Louisville (Reds), 6:35 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 34-34) was idle. Next: Wednesday at Harrisburg (Nationals), 6:30 p.m. GREENSBORO (High-A, 37-31) dropped a 7-2 decision to Hickory (Rangers). LF Tres Gonzalez (.268) was 2 for 5 with a double and RBI. SS Mike Jarvis...
Nick Gonzales leads way with 1st triple, home run as Pirates pound Padres
The Pittsburgh Pirates showed off their City Connect uniforms, featuring gold hats and jerseys and black pants that were a historic nod to their flamboyant 1979 World Series champions. The old heads shined in the new threads, but the rookie stole the show. The Pirates got three hits from 36-year-old...
Blackhawks set to begin rebuild with anticipated selection of Connor Bedard in NHL DraftVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson arrived for the NHL Draft in Music City this week reflecting on the teardown job he began conducting a summer ago by trading away Alex DeBrincat and Kirby Dach. And that was before Davidson essentially completed the process by dealing away...
Eric Cole puts his loyalty, golf skills on display while taking big lead in Fuhrer Invitational
Eric Cole might play the Frank B. Fuhrer Jr. Invitational during a winter snowstorm, if that was when tournament organizers scheduled it. So no way Cole would allow some inclement weather in Connecticut or rain in Fox Chapel to keep him from the tournament or from crafting a commanding lead...
Ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett dead at 35 in reported drowning
DESTIN, Fla. — Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, who also played for New England, Houston and Baltimore during five seasons in the NFL, has died. He was 35. Mallett died in an apparent drowning, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Mallett was a football coach at White Hall High...
Pierre-Luc Dubois acquired by Kings in sign-and-trade deal with JetsVideo
The Los Angeles Kings acquired Pierre-Luc Dubois in a major sign-and-trade deal with the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. The 25-year-old center was a restricted free agent but told the Jets this month that he didn’t plan on re-signing with them. Dubois agreed to an eight-year extension worth $8.5 million annually...
NASCAR great Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws found shot to death in OklahomaVideo
MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Police in Muskogee, Okla., confirmed Tuesday they are investigating the shooting deaths of three relatives of seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. The bodies of Jack Janway, 69; his wife Terry Janway, 68; and their grandson Dalton Janway, 11, were discovered Monday at a home in Muskogee, located...
Pirates welcome Damar Hamlin to throw out 1st pitch at PNC ParkVideo
Damar Hamlin has the Pittsburgh Pirates logo tattooed on his neck, so the Buffalo Bills safety was thrilled to wear the gold City Connect jersey with “PGH” across his chest at PNC Park. The Pirates welcomed the McKees Rocks native, a former Central Catholic and Pitt football standout, to throw...
Kevin Hayes traded from Flyers to Blues for 6th-round pick in 2024Video
PHILADELPHIA — The St. Louis Blues acquired center Kevin Hayes from the Philadelphia Flyers for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 draft. The teams announced the trade Tuesday, the day before the first round of the draft. The Flyers are retaining half of Hayes’ $7.14 million salary cap hit for...
History says highly touted rookie tight ends don’t always make a major impact right awayVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — This rookie class of tight ends will have to buck history if they are going to leave an impression on the field. Tight end arguably is the toughest position for rookies to make huge contributions. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, who played tight end in the...
Free-agent RB Leonard Fournette says his car caught fire on freewayVideo
NFL running back Leonard Fournette appears to have avoided injury after his car caught fire while he was driving on a freeway. Fournette posted a video to Instagram on Tuesday where he showed his burned vehicle on the side of the highway. Fournette doesn’t speak in the video, which shows...
Fox Chapel grad Patrick Monteverde picked for MLB All-Star Futures Game
Patrick Monteverde once said he wasn’t too proud to ask for pitching advice. It was not beneath him to seek knowledge from veteran arms on how to accelerate his professional baseball career. Monteverde looks to be more the teacher than the student these days. His invitation to All-Star Saturday is...
Penguins to open 2023-24 season against Blackhawks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Pittsburgh Penguins will open the 2023-24 season at home against the team that virtually ended their 2022-23 season. On Tuesday, the NHL announced the entire schedule for the upcoming season, and the Penguins will face the Chicago Blackhawks and potentially forward Connor Bedard, the presumed top...
Penguins president Kyle Dubas no stranger to dealing at NHL Draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kyle Dubas doesn’t have some sort of master plan as he approaches his first draft as president of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Nor does the task require some artful or shrewd maneuvering. With one of the least-impressive collections of NHL-caliber prospects in the league, the...
NHL, players unveil inclusion coalition they hope will help make hockey more diverse and welcoming
The NHL and NHLPA are launching a new inclusion committee made up of current and former men’s and women’s players, with minority and LGBTQ+ representation, aimed at diversifying hockey and making the sport more welcoming. The NHL Player Inclusion Coalition unveiled Tuesday is the latest step in a process started...
Column: So many candidates for the U.S. team, so few Ryder Cup spots
Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson still has time on his side, just not as much. He also keeps getting more candidates for his U.S. team, which isn’t making the job any easier. And it’s no longer about Brooks Koepka or anyone else from LIV Golf. “There’s still a lot of...
Jay Johnson made all the right moves to quickly build LSU into a national champion again
OMAHA, Neb. — Jay Johnson was a West Coast guy and doing just fine coaching at Arizona when the opportunity to take over at LSU presented itself. The Tigers were long established as college baseball bluebloods, and Johnson would have been lying if he said he wasn’t at least interested...
Defending Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard, 2-time winner Tadej Pogacar meet for next chapter of rivalry
One rider, two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar, was so strong at the start of the season that he was compared to the great Eddy Merckx before an injury stopped his seemingly unstoppable rise. The other, defending champion Jonas Vingegaard, dethroned Pogacar last year and arrives in top form...
Players returning from LIV Golf is part of Saudis’ agreement with PGA Tour
The PGA Tour and European tour have agreed to work with Saudi backers of LIV Golf to decide how defectors to the rival league can return and what kind of punishment they should face, according to a framework agreement obtained by The Associated Press. The agreement also said the for-profit...
LSU wins 1st College World Series title since 2009, beating Florida
OMAHA, Neb. — LSU went from its low point of the season to the ultimate high in a span of 24 hours. A day after it gave up the most runs ever in a College World Series game, LSU cranked up its offense and won its first national title since...
