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Seneca Valley grad hired as Edinboro men’s basketball coach
Seneca Valley grad Justin Jennings will be the 12th head coach of the Edinboro men’s basketball program, the school announced Tuesday. “I am honored and excited to have the opportunity to lead the men’s basketball program at Edinboro,” Jennings said in a press release. “This is a dream come true...
Venezuelan star leads Shaler to dominant win over Bethel Park in WPIAL Class 5A finals
Miguel Hugas sparked a championship celebration in Shaler Township, but the star senior was sure he’d hear from some happy baseball fans in Venezuela too. Hugas struck out eight in a dominant complete game, and top-seeded Shaler provided him more than enough run support to defeat No. 2 Bethel Park,...
Column: A year later, LIV Golf is fitting into golf landscape as an islandVideo
DUBLIN, Ohio — The catchphrase at LIV Golf seems to have changed in recent months to a bolder tone. Gone is Greg Norman’s tired pitch that “Golf is a force for good.” More common these days is the pronouncement that “We’re not going anywhere.” That appears to be true. Much...
NBA Finals finally set with Nuggets, underdog Heat squaring off
Cancel that flight plan, Denver. Turns out, the NBA Finals are starting in the Mile High City after all. And Jimmy Butler was proven right. Finally, we have a title-series matchup: The Miami Heat, champions of the Eastern Conference even after getting in as only the No. 8 seed, will...
The Stanley Cup Final between Vegas, Florida will end with 1st-time NHL champion
Jon Hamm is excited for this Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights. “Stoked, man,” the actor and noted hockey fan said. “I live in L.A., so that’s a half-hour flight away for me.” The NHL is pumped, too. Even though the ratings likely will sag...
French Open’s No. 2 seed, Daniil Medvedev, loses to 172nd-ranked qualifier, Thiago Seyboth WildVideo
PARIS — If anyone thought a couple of recent runs to Week 2 at the French Open and a clay-court title a little more than a week ago made Daniil Medvedev a little fonder of the red stuff, forget it. A first-round loss as the No. 2 seed at Roland...
Steelers notes: James Pierre has long idolized new teammate Patrick Peterson
When soon-to-be 33-year-old Patrick Peterson was asked last week about serving as a mentor for the Pittsburgh Steelers young defensive backs, the 13-year NFL veteran focused his description on how he would relate to rookie Joey Porter Jr. Porter is the youngest Steelers cornerback — but he isn’t the only...
Seton LaSalle beats defending champion Serra Catholic to claim 3rd WPIAL baseball title
Seton LaSalle pitcher Brian Reed was asked if he knew his record was this season. He didn’t know, and neither did his coach Brad Besti. “I guess five or six (wins),” Besti said. The senior right-hander sure looked like Cy Young to the Serra Catholic batters, no matter what he...
NASCAR suspends Elliott 1 race for intentionally wrecking HamlinVideo
CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR suspended Chase Elliott for one race on Tuesday, less than a day after the five-time most popular driver and former Cup champion deliberately wrecked Denny Hamlin in the Coca-Cola 600. Hendrick Motorsports said in a statement it will not appeal the suspension, and Corey Lajoie will...
Spencer Carbery hired as Capitals coach after 2 seasons as Maple Leafs assistantVideo
Spencer Carbery got his start in coaching in the minors with the Washington Capitals watching closely. They liked what they saw, and on Tuesday they brought him back to fill the job they envisioned he would get. The Capitals hired Carbery as their next coach, ending their search for Peter...
Browns’ Watson makes pitch for Hopkins to reunite with him in ClevelandVideo
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — Standing a few feet from a golf green, Deshaun Watson made a pitch for DeAndre Hopkins to join him in Cleveland. The Browns quarterback said Tuesday that he has spoken to Hopkins, his close friend and former Houston teammate, and encouraged the three-time All-Pro wide receiver...
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...
