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Latrobe blanks Young Township to repeat as District 31 American Legion baseball champs
Latrobe used strong pitching from Jake Albaugh and Adam Moreland and timely hits from Logan Short and Erick Batista to claim its second consecutive District 31 American Legion baseball title Wednesday at Legion-Keener Field. Albaugh and Moreland combined on a two-hit shutout as Latrobe defeated Young Township, 3-0, in a...
Coming off injury, forward Drake Caggiula signs 1-year deal with Penguins
Forward Drake Caggiula will get a chance to bounce back from injury with the Penguins next season. Caggiula, 28, signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Penguins on Wednesday. It pays $750,000 at the NHL level. Caggiula is recovering from February surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck....
Golf notebook: Kevin Shields wins Falling Rock Classic
Kevin Shields used five birdies to build a first-round lead at the Falling Rock Classic at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort on Monday. The Mt. Lebanon native backed that effort with a pair of eagles during the final round on the Falling Rock Course Tuesday to breeze to a comfortable win. Shields...
After re-signing Evgeni Malkin, Penguins believe they can still ‘do special things’
If you were surprised by the new contract Evgeni Malkin signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins late Tuesday night — it was announced at 11 p.m. to be precise — you weren’t alone. Penguins general manager Ron Hextall was as well, to a certain extent. After reports Monday proclaimed Malkin was...
Vingegaard seizes Tour lead after 1st big mountain stageVideo
COL DU GRANON, France — The first big mountain stage shook things up at the Tour de France as defending champion Tadej Pogacar wilted toward the end of Wednesday’s 11th stage and lost the yellow jersey. Jonas Vingegaard and his team, Jumbo-Visma, were the big winners as the Danish rider...
NHL free agency: Rangers get Trochek, Senators land GirouxVideo
On a hectic afternoon in which Claude Giroux looked ahead to a homecoming in Ottawa, the Washington Capitals landed Stanley Cup-winning goalie Darcy Kuemper and the New York Rangers spent big on center Vincent Trocheck, Jaromir Jagr — remember him? — even wondered whether he could get in on the...
With wind, Old Course stands test of time at modern British OpenVideo
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Tiger Woods is among the few who can appreciate how the Old Course played in the old days. His first time playing St. Andrews for the British Open as a pro was in 2000, and on his final day of practice, Woods ripped a driver in...
French team brings international flair back to annual Freeport baseball tournament
For the first time in several years, an international team will join the fun for the 28th annual Freeport International Baseball Invitational. FIBI president Chuck Sarver and vice president Dave Brestensky said the arrival of a team from France will add to the excitement and anticipation of what should be...
Penguins bring back forward Josh Archibald
The Penguins have brought back forward Josh Archibald on a one-year, one-way contract worth $900,000. A sixth-round pick (No. 174 overall) of the Penguins in 2011, Archibald returns to the franchise after spending parts of the past four seasons in the Western Conference with the Arizona Coyotes and Edmonton Oilers....
Pirates GM Ben Cherington hopes to end team’s curse with No. 4 pick in MLB Draft
History shows the Pittsburgh Pirates have a checkered past when it comes to possessing the No. 4 pick in the MLB Draft. The Pirates have had the fourth selection three times in franchise history — all within a span of four years — and the three players they picked proved...
Blue Jays fire Montoyo, promote Schneider for rest of season
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays fired manager Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday and promoted bench coach John Schneider to interim manager for the remainder of the season. Triple-A manager Casey Candaele was named interim bench coach. The 13th manager in Blue Jays history, and the first from Puerto Rico, Montoyo...
Penguins sign ex-Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta, create surplus on blue line
Penguins general manager Ron Hextall is sure of two axioms regarding his defense. He currently has nine NHL-caliber defensemen under contract. And not all of them will be on the roster when the Penguins open the 2022-23 season with a home contest against the Arizona Coyotes on Oct. 13. Figuring...
Goaltender Louis Domingue leaves Penguins to sign with Rangers
Arguably the most famous moment of Louis Domingue’s career happened in Madison Square Garden. And for the next two seasons, his career will unfold with the Rangers. On Wednesday, the now former Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender signed a two-year, one-way contract with the Rangers that carries a salary cap hit of...
Penguins slot free-agent goaltender Dustin Tokarski into 3rd spot on depth chart
The Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday brought back a familiar face to serve as the organization’s third goaltender. Dustin Tokarski, who spent the 2019-20 season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League, signed a one-year, one-way contract for $775,000. Tokarski, who turns 33 in September, spent the past two...
Penguins sign depth defenseman Xavier Ouellet
The Penguins have reportedly signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Xavier Ouellet to a two-year, two-way contract that carries a salary cap hit of $762,500. French Canadian outlet RDS first reported the deal. Ouellet, who turns 29 on July 29, spent last season with the Laval Rocket, the American Hockey League...
Big 12 ponders conference realignment from position of strength with new commissioner
WICHITA, Kan. — At about this time last year, the Pac-12 and its new commissioner made a decision that transformed the Big 12 from prey to hunter in the world of conference realignment. When George Kliavkoff announced that his league had no plans to add schools looking for a life...
Mark Madden: With Evgeni Malkin signed, Penguins’ plan comes together, for better or worse
Ron Hextall executed his plan, and did it well. Whether or not it’s the correct plan, and how well it works, is yet to be seen. The Penguins GM kept all four of his marquee free agents, bringing each in at under market value. Probably. The word is that Evgeni...
Silver: NBA revenue tops $10 billion for 1st time
LAS VEGAS — The NBA has completed the process of changing the transition take foul rule, ending years of discussion about what to do with the long-maligned tactic. And, also as expected, the play-in tournament is going to be around for the foreseeable future. The league’s board of governors finalized...
Tim Benz: There are plenty of reasons to hate Heinz Field name change — but we’re laying it on a little thick
Speaking at what used to be known as Heinz Field, Greg Williams didn’t seem like he deserved to be the most hated man in Pittsburgh. The truth is, that’s because he probably isn’t. I’m not sure if anyone in Pittsburgh really dislikes Williams. Or could recognize him on the street....
Steelers 2-a-days: Mark Robinson an intriguing draft pick; will Mason Rudolph stick on roster?
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of 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 2022 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June 11...
First Call: Le’Veon Bell will give up any football this year for boxing; Owen Pickering’s hidden music talent
Wednesday’s “First Call” has a career update for former Pittsburgh Steeler Le’Veon Bell. Najee Harris is turning NFL heads already. Penguins draft choice Owen Pickering discloses his musical talent. And a rare Clay Holmes blowup hurts the Yankees and Gerrit Cole. Boxing for Bell Former Steeler Le’Veon Bell is taking...
Tim Benz: Evgeni Malkin’s decision to stay in Pittsburgh softens focus on Rickard Rakell’s contract
Did you ever break up with someone after a long relationship, then start dating somebody else you barely know right away in an attempt to get back at that other person? Did that new relationship immediately start off with a $30 million prenup? That sort of feels like what happened...
Pirates celebrate Jacob Stallings’ Gold Glove, get big hit from new catcher Jason Delay
The Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t have been happier for their former catcher — or prouder of their newest. On the night Jacob Stallings finally received his 2021 National League Gold Glove Award, the Pirates got solid play behind the plate and a game-winning RBI from Jason Delay in a 3-2 win...
Penguins A to Z: Can Radim Zohorna find a way to stay in the NHL?Video
With the Penguins’ 2021-22 season coming to a quick ending in the first round of the playoffs, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at the 54 individuals who were signed to an NHL contract entering this offseason — including those whose deals do not begin...
Pirates farm report for July 13, 2022: Bubba Chandler gets 2 hits in Class A debut
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 41-42) handled Columbus (Guardians), 5-2. RHP Bryse Wilson (5-0, 2.97) started and went five innings, giving up one run on four hits with five strikeouts. RHP Mike Burrows (6.50) pitched two perfect innings of relief with four strikeouts. LHP Joe Jacques (4.66) gave up one run in two...
