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Minor league baseball update: Matijevic drives in 8 runs; Kokoska on a tear
While JJ Matijevic is waiting for his next call-up to the Houston Astros, the former Norwin star is giving Sugar Land Space Cowboys fans their money’s worth. Matijevic, back in Triple-A after seeing action in 32 games last season and earning a World Series ring with Houston as a member...
2023 all-state boys basketball team includes 29 WPIAL players
Aquinas Academy’s Vinnie Cugini and Steel Valley’s Makhai Valentine earned all-state player of the year honors Wednesday as two of the most prolific scorers in WPIAL boys basketball. Cugini, who averaged 43.7 points and broke the WPIAL record for career points, was chosen as the player of the year in...
Massive TE Darnell ‘Mount’ Washington seeks similarly sized impact on Steelers’ offense
Move over “Muuuuuth.” Long after “Heeeeeath,” could Pittsburgh Steelers fans be on the verge of yet another tight end cult hero? Darnell Washington’s name doesn’t offer any obvious phonetic opportunity for an easily repeated in-stadium chant. But there’s a perfect nickname for a man of his size playing in his...
Mark Madden: Seeing former Penguins succeed in playoffs puts spotlight on Ron Hextall’s mistakes
Defenseman John Marino had two assists and was plus-4 in New Jersey’s Game 7 victory over the New York Rangers. Marino and the Devils play Carolina in the NHL playoffs’ second round and have a good shot to beat the banged-up Hurricanes. Marino is 25. The Penguins traded him to...
Steelers announce uniform numbers for their draft class; no single-digits for these rookies
The NFL has significantly relaxed its policy on uniform numbers by position. But if the assignments given to their incoming draft class is any indication, the Pittsburgh Steelers intend to remain traditional and old-school. The Steelers announced uniform numbers for their draft picks Wednesday, and they look not unlike those...
Steelers’ release of linebacker Jamir Jones came 1 day after domestic violence charge
When the Pittsburgh Steelers made an already-thin position even more thin last month, eyebrows were raised. The reason for the release of outside linebacker Jamir Jones has become apparent. According to court records, Jones was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on a domestic violence-related charge April 11. On April 12,...
Quarterbacks come off board at record rate in NFL Draft
The Brock Purdy impact was in full effect in this year’s NFL Draft. A year after the San Francisco 49ers found their starting quarterback with the final pick of the draft, teams were far more aggressive when it came to drafting quarterbacks in the later rounds. Three quarterbacks went in...
Despite narrative they stuck it to the Jets, Patriots weren’t told Steelers’ intentions for 14th pick
There’s a widely held and much-discussed national (read: New York City area) narrative surrounding the draft-day trade between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers. But if the Patriots swapped first-round picks for the sake of sticking it to their rivals, they apparently did so on something of an educated...
Tim Benz: Challenge gets tougher for Pirates in Game 2 with Rays
It was a bad night for the Pittsburgh Pirates to endure a few bad breaks. A lot has gone right for manager Derek Shelton’s team in 2023. But that wasn’t the case Tuesday in Tampa Bay. The Pirates lost Game 1 of their much anticipated three-game showdown against the American...
Penguins A to Z: What options are there with Jeff Carter?Video
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...
Everything you need to know about the Pittsburgh Marathon
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is Sunday. More than 35,000 people are expected to participate throughout the entire weekend of events produced by P3R, a fitness organization that hosts races, events and health and fitness programs throughout the region. The P3R app gives real-time participant tracking from start to...
Antonio Brown’s National Arena League team ‘in chaos’: nonpayment for players, coaching changes, team bus incident
Not long ago, we told you that former Steeler Antonio Brown was being sued by a celebrity jeweler over issues of non-payment. A former live-in chef once made a similar claim. He’s also allegedly failed to pay doctors, trainers and artists. So should we be surprised that the players on...
First Call: Joey Porter Jr. picks jersey number with history in mind; ESPN praises late-round Steelers draft choice
Pittsburgh Steelers draft pick Joey Porter Jr. has a sense of tradition with his choice of jersey number. Meanwhile, one of his fellow draft class members is getting some props in the national media. Also, an ex-Pirate assists his old team. There’s some news on the NFL television front. And...
Pirates farm report for May 2, 2023: Tres Gonzalez homers in 1st game with Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-16) and Toledo (Tigers) were rained out. The game will be made up as apart of a doubleheader Wednesday. Next: Wednesday at Toledo (Tigers), doubleheader, 11:05 a.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 10-10) lost to Richmond (Giants), 6-2. RHP Kyle Nicolas (1-3, 5.32) surrendered five runs on eight hits, including a...
Rays hand Pirates 2nd consecutive loss in 1st-place showdown
Austin Hedges was angry. Probably not as much as his manager, Derek Shelton. Yes, it looked like Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Thompson committed a balk in, perhaps, the most crucial moment of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4-1 loss Tuesday night at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Down 3-1, runners...
76ers’ Joel Embiid wins MVP for 1st timeVideo
Philadelphia 76ers center and league scoring champion Joel Embiid earned his first NBA MVP trophy Tuesday night, topping two-time winner Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets. The 29-year-old from Yaounde, Cameroon, averaged 33.1 points to win his second straight scoring title, averaged 10.2 rebounds and tied a career high with...
Key players from school’s backyard helping Seton Hill baseball to brilliant season
Seton Hill baseball has a 26-game winning streak in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, a .979 team fielding percentage, a 3.20 team ERA and a No. 16 ranking in the country. While impressive on a national scale, it is unlikely any of it happens without a local pool of recruits....
Pat Narduzzi teams with ex-Steelers OC Chan Gailey to win Peach Bowl charity golf event
Pat Narduzzi and Chan Gailey, football coaches with strong ties to Pittsburgh and the ACC, teamed up to win the Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge and $32,500 each for their respective charities Tuesday. The team of Narduzzi and Gailey recorded an eagle and six birdies, including three on holes 16-18,...
3 local golfers advance to U.S. Open sectional
Qualifying for the U.S. Open in Los Angeles has begun with local qualifiers, and three golfers from the Pittsburgh Area have earned spots in the sectional qualifiers in late May and early June. The United States Golf Association’s 123rd U.S. Open has numerous qualifiers going on. The Pittsburgh qualifier will...
Chiefs re-sign RB Jerick McKinnon, decline 5th year on Clyde Edwards-HelaireVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs are re-signing Jerick McKinnon and declined the fifth-year option on fellow running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on Tuesday, solidifying their backfield behind incumbent Isiah Pacheco heading into offseason workouts. McKinnon, who turns 31 this week, ran 72 times for 291 yards and a touchdown but...
Former Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster already feeling at home with PatriotsVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — JuJu Smith-Schuster’s first few weeks with the New England Patriots have made him feel as if he’s back in college. Every day has been a new learning experience. He’s entering the second phase of the team’s offseason conditioning program, and aside from getting his body ready for...
Ex-Raiders WR Henry Ruggs taking plea deal, prison in fatal DUI crashVideo
LAS VEGAS — Ex-Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs told a judge Tuesday he will admit that he drove drunk at speeds up to 156 mph, causing a fiery crash that killed a woman. His plea deal is expected to send the 24-year-old former first-round NFL draft pick to state...
After drafting pair of big CBs, Steelers announce signing of slot/nickel Chandon Sullivan
The Pittsburgh Steelers went into the draft seeking to add cornerbacks both for the outside and in the slot. After selecting two players who project much more so to the former, they quickly signed a veteran to address the latter. The Steelers on Tuesday announced the signing of Chandon Sullivan,...
IUP baseball team faces sanctions for too many games
Because IUP was on the threshold of surpassing the 50-game limit for the regular season, the Crimson Hawks’ baseball program is facing sanctions from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. The PSAC announced Tuesday that IUP, which “failed to monitor its permissible NCAA contest limitations,” will forfeit a game and face...
From Dairyland to the Steel City, Steelers gravitate toward Wisconsin defendersVideo
What’s next, fans donning cheeseheads during “Renegade?” A side of curds with your Primanti Bros. sandwich? The pipeline from Wisconsin to Pittsburgh — at least, to the Steelers — has become so ubiquitous, anything’s possible. “Sometimes,” coach Mike Tomlin said, “a place like Wisconsin is a stylistic match.” Steelers management...
