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Pirates will have highest slot value ever with No. 1 overall draft pick, 3rd-highest bonus pool
The Pittsburgh Pirates will have the highest slot value ever for the No. 1 overall pick and the third-highest bonus pool to use for the 2023 MLB Draft, per a report by MLB.com. After winning the inaugural draft lottery, the Pirates learned Tuesday that the slot value for the first...
Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. is a projected 1st-round pick. Is Kalen King next?
STATE COLLEGE — Joey Porter Jr. believes he’s the top cornerback in the NFL Draft. At the very least, the former Penn State star is locked in as a projected first-round pick. Whether you listen to analysts or skim mock drafts, that’s the consensus. Kalen King has been among the...
On Sports: Pirates payroll is NL’s smallest; Penguins push for .500 as Kraken surpass it with familiar faces
Now that the MLB season has opened we know where the Pittsburgh Pirates rank in regards to payroll. (Spoiler: not high). The Penguins resort to striving to achieve true mediocrity, while the neophyte Seattle Kraken blow past them — with the help of some old friends. But at least people...
Scottie Scheffler looks primed for rare Masters double
AUGUSTA, Ga. — There are plenty of perks that come from being the reigning Masters champion. You have a year to don that cherished green jacket wherever you want. You can nab a tee time at Augusta National without any hassles. You get to select the menu for the champions...
ITF resumes tennis in China with no word on Peng Shuai
TOKYO — The International Tennis Federation will play tournaments this year in China with no word of a resolution to the case of Chinese doubles player Peng Shuai. Peng disappeared from public view shortly after accusing a former high-ranking Communist Party official — in a web posting in November of...
Steelers add former Falcons QB coach Glenn Thomas as offensive assistant
Adding a coach with extensive college and NFL experience, the Steelers hired Glenn Thomas as offensive assistant on Wednesday. Thomas, 45, spent the 2022 season as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Arizona State, working under former NFL head coach Herm Edwards. Thomas’ role with the Steelers is unknown. The Steelers...
3 takeaways: Penguins get swept again in a regular-season seriesVideo
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 5-1 road loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night: Swept away After falling at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., the Penguins were swept in their regular-season series by Devils (0-3-1). The only other time the Devils franchise (including its previous incarnations as...
South Fayette’s Maddie Webber named 2023 TribLive HSSN Girls Basketball Player of the Year
2023 Girls Basketball Player of the Year Maddie Webber South Fayette 5-11, senior, G In some places, fire is welcome warmth and light. In other areas, it could be disastrous if not controlled. In the belly of an athlete, fire is what separates the good players from the great ones....
Draft prep 101: Offensive tackles the Steelers can’t pass up
Each day this week, “Breakfast With Benz” will get you ready for this month’s NFL Draft by posting daily “Draft 101” podcasts. Former NFL and college scout and current Steelers Nation Radio host, Matt Williamson, joins Tim Benz for daily podcasts breaking down draft-eligible players in different position groups. Wednesday...
Pirates rookie Ji Hwan Bae has Monster game with 1st career homer, spectacular catch
Ji Hwan Bae had a Monster night, one that left everyone in Boston green with envy. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie was the talk of Tuesday’s game against the Red Sox, thanks to a pair of amazing plays he made to bookend the 4-1 win. Bae hit his first career home...
Pirates farm report for April 4, 2023: Quinn Priester roughed up as Indy drops 4th straight
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 0-4) lost its fourth game in a row to start the season, falling to Louisville (Reds), 7-2. RHP Quinn Priester (14.73) started and was touched up for six runs, all earned, on nine hits and two walks in 3.2 innings. He struck out four. LHP Angel Perdomo (0.00)...
Penguins fall out of playoff position after loss to Devils
These aren’t the New Jersey Devils of yore. (Even if they wore their throwback white, red and green jerseys of yore on Tuesday.) They don’t clutch and grab or pull games down into the neighboring swamps around Newark, N.J. They skate and score in hopes of dazzling you into submission....
Ji Hwan Bae hits 1st career homer, Bryan Reynolds adds 2 RBIs as Pirates top Red Sox
Ji Hwan Bae picked a towering target and a historic ballpark to hit the first home run of his career, and Bryan Reynolds made some personal history of his own by going deep for the third consecutive game. Bae blasted an improbable two-run home run over the famed Green Monster...
Reports: Former Arizona Cardinals executive accuses owner of cheatingVideo
TEMPE, Ariz. — Former Arizona Cardinals front office executive Terry McDonough filed an arbitration claim against the team that accuses owner Michael Bidwill of cheating, according to multiple reports. The NFL confirmed receipt of the filing Tuesday but did not disclose its contents. McDonough claims he was eventually demoted after...
Pitt forward Nate Santos enters transfer portal
Pitt sophomore forward Nate Santos, whose playing time diminished toward the end of the basketball season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. He is the second member of the 2022-23 team to announce plans to transfer. Center John Hugley, who missed all but eight games with a knee injury and...
AP exclusive: MLB average salary up 11% year after lockoutVideo
NEW YORK — A year removed from a labor lockout that postponed Opening Day, major league players are enjoying their biggest salary spike in more than two decades. The average MLB salary was up 11.1% to a record $4.9 million to start this season, the largest jump for the sport...
Woods and his limp back at Masters, but for how much longer?Video
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods is back at the Masters, along with his slight limp. It is not every step, every minute. But it is there. And as much hardware as he has in his mended right leg, the limp figures to be with him for as long as he...
Seton Hill baseball showing flair for dramatic with walk-off wins
Walk-off wins have become a hot commodity for the Seton Hill baseball team. Nobody has done it better lately, or with more flair, than the Griffins. They were at it again Sunday, earning two thrilling, extra-inning victories against visiting Pitt-Johnstown to stretch their winning streak to 11. (The streak has...
Pirates place catcher Austin Hedges on 7-day concussion IL, add Tyler Heineman as backup
After using eight players at the position last season, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ catching carousel has started early. The Pirates placed Austin Hedges on the seven-day concussion injured list Tuesday and selected the contract of Tyler Heineman, who will join Jason Delay as the backstops while Hedges is out. To make...
Handful of NHL contenders thrive following major injuriesVideo
Mark Stone missing two months and counting after back surgery threatened to sink the Vegas Golden Knights. Instead, they have risen to the top of the Western Conference. Losing Kirill Kaprizov for several weeks looked like a big blow to the Minnesota Wild. They since have moved into first place...
Browns WR Woods ruptures Achilles tendon during workoutVideo
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns second-year wide receiver Michael Woods II likely will miss the entire 2023 season after rupturing his Achilles tendon while working out with quarterback Deshaun Watson in Texas. A sixth-round draft pick last year, Woods got hurt Monday while catching passes from Watson. A team spokesperson said...
Jon Rahm looks to regain momentum at Masters after rough March
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jon Rahm looked nearly unbeatable just a month ago. Now, the world’s No. 3-ranked player suddenly finds himself looking for a way to regain his top form this week at the Masters. After winning three tournaments in a six-week span culminating in a two-shot victory over Max...
Darius Miles pleads not guilty to capital murder chargeVideo
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A former Alabama basketball player pleaded not guilty to a capital murder charge filed against him after he was accused of providing the gun used in a fatal shooting near campus. Darius Miles, 21, of Washington, D.C., entered the plea Monday, according to court documents. Miles, a...
Column: LIV has more to lose than it does to gain at MastersVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters should be above all the clamor caused by 18 players from LIV Golf and this feeling of “us versus them” in the first major championship of the year. But just wait until names and numbers start to fill the white scoreboards around Augusta National on...
Pitt’s Phil Jurkovec ascends to top of QB depth chart — but no guarantees
Pat Narduzzi likes to talk about competition at every position. No one is safe. No one should feel comfortable, especially in April. When Pitt’s coach was asked Tuesday how his quarterbacks are progressing this spring, he curiously turned his attention to the position battle at backup quarterback. By doing so,...
