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Penguins forward Jake Guentzel to miss IIHF World Championship as precaution
An undisclosed injury will prevent Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel from playing for the United States in the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship tournament next month. A Penguins spokesperson confirmed Guentzel’s status to the Tribune-Review on Wednesday but did not reveal the nature of the ailment. Guentzel’s...
AP source: Commanders not picking up Chase Young’s 5th-year option
The Washington Commanders have decided not to pick up Chase Young’s fifth-year option, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the team had not announced the decision. Not exercising the option means Young can...
Kansas City ready for NFL draft spotlight on Union Station
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bryce Young had been catching grief from Alabama teammate Will Anderson Jr. all morning after dragging a blanket out of his hotel room, wrapping up in it and trying to fight off a brisk wind as the sun rose over Union Station. “You can call me...
NFL Draft 2023: The top 10 players to be chosen Thursday according to the odds
BY JIM DERRY | Home Field Sports There have been thousands of mock drafts posted over the past 2-plus months, Mock 2.0s and 3.4s and 5.whatevers. But when it comes down to it, usually the sportsbooks are more correct than any mock draft ever written. And so, here, we have...
Tim Benz: In quantity vs. quality draft debate, Steelers should try to move up
For months, it seems like the Pittsburgh Steelers’ draft decision has come down to a debate between offensive tackle or cornerback in the first round. The bigger picture debate, though, is really quantity versus quality. On the one hand, the Steelers have four picks in the top 80 selections in...
Mark Madden: Bad headlines detract from NHL’s good stories during Stanley Cup playoffs
There’s been some dissatisfaction with the refereeing in the Stanley Cup playoffs. As ex-player Scottie Upshall advised the refs via Twitter: “Put the whistles away. Let games be decided five-on-five. Tougher/bloodier teams win.” Upshall, a winger, got drafted sixth overall in 2003. He cracked 20 goals just once in his...
‘We trust him’: Contract shows Pirates’ faith in Bryan Reynolds as a building block for future
As the Pittsburgh Pirates closed in on a franchise-record, eight-year, $106.75 million contract extension with Bryan Reynolds, one word kept going through Ben Cherington’s mind. Another general manager, “someone who did the job I’m in now for a lot longer and was way more accomplished,” shared with Cherington a secret...
AP NFL mock draft: Panthers take Alabama’s Bryce Young No. 1; Steelers take Ohio State tackle
It took the Carolina Panthers until this week to decide which quarterback they’ll select with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. They’re not saying, but oddsmakers believe it’ll be Alabama’s Bryce Young. The 2021 Heisman Trophy winner is an overwhelming favorite to go first,...
Former Penguins defenseman Christian Ehrhoff joins Krefeld Pinguine in Germany
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Christian Ehrhoff has come out of retirement and joined the Krefeld Pinguine of Germany’s Deutsche Eishockey Liga 2 (DEL2), the second-tier league in his native country. The team announced his signing via a release on Wednesday. A member of the German Ice Hockey Hall of Fame,...
Penguins A to Z: Josh Archibald provided what was needed, just not enoughVideo
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: Odds for Steelers’ draft favorite; Bears may keep 9th pick for specific target; Joe Burrow contract news
In Wednesday’s“First Call,” the guessing games are underway when it comes to trade options for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the NFL Draft. Steelers QB Kenny Pickett revisits a sticking point about his draft experience. A predictable option lands as the favorite for gamblers when it comes...
Pirates have company from other rebuilding MLB teams making early waves in ’23
Despite their 8-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates are still alone atop the National League Central Division at 16-8. The team finished 62-100 a year ago. But the Pirates aren’t alone in their fast ascent up the standings. Three of the six divisions...
‘It’s a win’: Andrew McCutchen applauds Pirates for locking up Bryan Reynolds long term
If anyone can relate to the Pittsburgh Pirates signing star outfielder Bryan Reynolds to a contract that makes him the face of the franchise, it’s Andrew McCutchen. The most popular Pirate of the PNC Park era, McCutchen knows the pressure that comes with a contract that can be best described...
Pirates lefty Jose Hernandez ‘outstanding’ in high-leverage role against his former team
When Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton turned to Jose Hernandez for his first high-leverage situation, the rookie left-handed reliever was more excited than nervous. Not only were the Pirates clinging to a two-run lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers with the heart of the order coming to bat Tuesday night...
Pirates farm report for April 25, 2023: Cal Mitchell goes 5 for 5 in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 9-13) shellacked Columbus (Guardians), 10-4. LF Cal Mitchell (.236) went 5 for 5 with his first home run. RF Josh Palacios (.308) was 3 for 4 with his first homer, a three-run shot, and five RBIs. 1B Miguel Andujar (.288) went 1 for 3 with a double. RHP...
Riverhounds win in U.S. Open Cup; Kiski Area senior makes debut
Pittsburgh Riverhounds coach Bob Lilley used Tuesday’s U.S. Open Cup match as an opportunity to get a look at some of the players who have been reserves in the early part of the season. He was pleased with their efforts, and it took a while, but they finally broke through....
Chris Taylor’s 3-run homer helps Dodgers snap Pirates’ 7-game win streak
Andrew McCutchen delivered a no-doubt, three-run home run, and Jack Suwinski removed all doubts about the Pittsburgh Pirates’ good fortune by robbing the Los Angeles Dodgers of one. When Mookie Betts sent Robert Stephenson’s full-count slider 402 feet to left field, Suwinski reached over the wall to snag the ball...
Jets GM: Getting Aaron Rodgers is ‘historic’ trade for franchiseVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — General manager Joe Douglas kicked off the New York Jets’ pre-draft news conference by having a young fan answer the first few questions from reporters. Kyle Stickles, a Make-A-Wish recipient from Ghent, N.Y., was sitting between Douglas and assistant GM Rex Hogan when he was asked...
Bryce Young? C.J. Stroud? Panthers reach consensus on No. 1 draft pickVideo
CHARLOTTE. N.C. — Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich says he and general manager Scott Fitterer have agreed on which quarterback the team will select with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. But Reich says the team won’t announce who that is until Thursday night, when the draft begins....
Duquesne continues to rebuild roster for 2023-2024 season
In what appears to be another busy offseason, Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot recently turned his roster retooling efforts toward point guard Kailon Nicholls, a rising freshman, and 6-foot-7 forward Andrei Savrasov, a transfer from Georgia Southern. Both have made verbal, non-binding commitments to the Dukes, according to reports. Nicholls, a...
Rangers suddenly looking for answers after 2 close losses to DevilsVideo
NEW YORK — After a pair of easy wins in their first two games across the Hudson River in New Jersey, the New York Rangers appeared to be cruising along to another postseason series win. Not so fast. Two tight losses at home later, the Rangers’ stagnant offense can’t seem...
Analysis: Pirates players see Bryan Reynolds’ contract as the opening of a window to win
When Pittsburgh Pirates chairman Bob Nutting said it was “definitely inside the realm of possibility” that they could sign a player to a nine-figure contract in late February, it raised some eyebrows. Mostly, it drew eye rolls. The Pirates have pushed their share of five-year plans on fans, selling hope...
Been there, done that: Cup winners bolster NHL playoff teamsVideo
Before the Seattle Kraken played the first NHL playoff game in franchise history, players heard from those on the roster who already have won the Stanley Cup. “(They) told us guys that haven’t been there before just what to expect,” young defenseman Will Borgen said. The Kraken not only have...
NFL Draft primer: New Steelers regime charged with finding right fit from deep cornerback class
The change in personnel under general manager Omar Khan brings hope for Pittsburgh Steelers fans that a change in the evaluation of college cornerbacks will follow suit. Along with assistant general manager Andy Weidl, Khan has new evaluators in director of pro scouting Sheldon White and director of player scouting...
Hawks’ Dejounte Murray remorseful for ref bump, says history a factorVideo
BOSTON — Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray expressed remorse Tuesday for the one-game suspension he received for bumping and verbally abusing an official — a suspension that’ll happen Tuesday night, when his team could be eliminated from the playoffs by the Boston Celtics. Murray said at the team’s morning shootaround...
