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With eye on SEC, Oklahoma, Texas move toward leaving Big 12
Oklahoma and Texas took the first formal step Monday toward moving to the Southeastern Conference, notifying the Big 12 they would not be renewing an agreement that binds the league’s members through 2025. The schools sent out a joint statement that made no mention of the SEC and said “the...
Mark Madden: Steelers would be smart to delay T.J. Watt’s contract extension
One of the problems with a column composed of refreshing sports notes — well-read as those tend to be — is it exhausts ideas for future columns. Take, for example, this excerpt from one such recent piece: (T.J.) Watt might not get the lucrative contract extension he wants before the...
Pitt picked to finish fourth in ACC Coastal
Despite the return of fifth-year senior quarterback Kenny Pickett and 14 other starters from 2020, Pitt was picked to finish fourth in the seven-team ACC Coastal, according to a preseason poll of 147 media voters. The Panthers did receive one first-place vote, however. North Carolina, the preseason choice to win...
Penguins A to Z (and back to H): Filip Hallander’s return boosts the prospect pool
With the Penguins in the midst of their offseason, the Tribune-Review is looking at all 48 players currently under NHL contracts to the organization in alphabetical order, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to top-six winger Jason Zucker. Filip Hallander Position: Center Shoots: Left Age: 21 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 190 pounds...
Report: Pirates draft pick Lonnie White Jr. chooses pro baseball over Penn State football
Pittsburgh Pirates draft pick Lonnie White Jr. has chosen to play professional baseball and bypass a football scholarship to Penn State, according to a report by PhillyVoice.com. The Malvern Prep outfielder, selected No. 64 overall in the MLB Draft in the Competitive Balance B round, was reportedly torn between the...
Steelers’ Alex Highsmith more comfortable in Year 2, comfortable sharing timeVideo
As defensive coordinator Keith Butler was speaking to media from UPMC Rooney Sports Complex after the second practice of training camp late last week, only a handful of players were still working on the fields behind him. Among that dwindling group, there was perhaps only one player who is locked...
Madden Monday: Ripping U.S. Olympic basketball team; debating Steelers money spent on Melvin Ingram vs. Steven Nelson
This week’s “Madden Monday” podcast comes from Lake Placid, N.Y. I’m out here in support of my sister who was competing in the Ironman Triathlon. And, no, the irony wasn’t lost on me Sunday morning as I was watching one of American basketball’s most ignominious Olympic defeats from the friendly...
Tim Benz: A response to Bart Scott’s ‘compliment’ about the Steelers’ atmosphere at Heinz Field
During an episode of ESPN’s “First Take” last week, panelist Bart Scott gave a little love to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets linebacker was asked for his favorite playoff atmosphere. And he said Steelers fans at Heinz Field (at 1:22:16 of this clip). Scott...
With strong Venezuelan roots, Tucupita Marcano one-third of Pirates’ return in Adam Frazier trade
The Pirates acquired three players from the San Diego Padres in the Adam Frazier trade Sunday — all with zero or minimal major-league experience. The closest to the majors is infielder/outfielder Tucupita Marcano. That’s because he played in 25 games for the Padres this season. He was named for the...
American Caeleb Dressel begins quest for 6 swimming golds; Aussie beats Katie Ledecky
TOKYO — Caeleb Dressel got started on his quest for six gold medals in swimming Monday, while Katie Ledecky found herself in a very unusual position. Second place. Dressel led off an American victory in the men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics, easing a bit of the U.S....
U.S. softball team beats Japan on walk-off home run
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Kelsey Stewart homered leading off the seventh inning, capping a late rally that gave the United States a 2-1 victory Monday over Japan to win the group stage at the Olympics and the right to bat last in the gold medal game. The U.S. trailed until Valerie...
This date in sports history: July 26Video
1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1928 — Gene Tunney beats Tom Heeney on a technical knockout in the 11th round at Yankee Stadium to retain the world heavyweight title. 1952 — Bob Mathias wins his second Olympic decathlon...
Pirates farm report for July 25, 2021: Matthew Fraizer smacks 18th homer for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-36) was beaten by Toledo (Tigers), 7-3. RHP James Marvel (3-3, 5.43) was tagged for seven runs on seven hits and four walks in 4.2 innings. Four relievers – RHP Matt Eckelman, LHP Dillon Peters, LHP Blake Weiman and LHP Braeden Ogle – held Toledo scoreless the rest...
NBC estimates 17 million in US saw opening of Tokyo OlympicsVideo
NEW YORK — An estimated 17 million people in the United States watched the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics held in a largely empty stadium, down 36% from the kickoff to the Rio de Janeiro Games five years ago. The 17 million includes people who watched the ceremony live...
Report: Deshaun Watson plans to report to Texans campVideo
HOUSTON — Deshaun Watson plans to report to Houston Texans training camp Sunday, a person familiar with his decision told the Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. The person added that the...
Report: Ex-PSU tight end Adam Breneman placed on administrative leave at Arizona State
Former Penn State tight end Adam Breneman was placed on administrative leave by Arizona State amid an NCAA investigation into recruiting violations during the coronavirus pandemic, Yahoo Sports reported Sunday. Breneman, the Sun Devils tight ends coach, was placed on administrative leave July 16, according to the report. In June,...
Cameron Champ fends off heat to win 3M Open by 2 strokesVideo
BLAINE, Minn. — Cameron Champ fended off dehydration and crisply putted his way to a 5-under-par 66 on Sunday, winning the 3M Open by two strokes for his third career victory. The 26-year-old Champ had five birdies in a bogey-free round to finish at 15-under 269 at TPC Twin Cities....
Pirates trade All-Star Adam Frazier to Padres for prospects
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher J.T. Brubaker had to tell the truth Sunday when he heard Adam Frazier was traded to the San Diego Padres for three young prospects. “I’m happy for the guy. Dude’s an All-Star,” Brubaker said. Catcher Jacob Stallings didn’t hide from what many players in the Pirates clubhouse...
Pirates miss chance at sweep, drop series finale to NL West-leading Giants
Except for two pitches, J.T. Brubaker gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a chance to win Sunday at Oracle Park in San Francisco. But leadoff hitter Lamonte Wade Jr. homered twice off Brubaker, Pittsburgh Pirates bat went silent and the Giants finally looked like the team with the best record in baseball...
With trade deadline looming, Pirates’ Ben Cherington hopes to uncover `opportunities that make sense’
Ben Cherington offered no specific details Sunday when he appeared on his radio show on 93.7 FM and was asked about the upcoming trade deadline. But the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager indicated trades are an important component in rebuilding the team. “We have to stay focused on adding talent and...
Stephen Dodd wins Senior British Open with last-hole birdieVideo
SUNNINGDALE, England — Stephen Dodd birdied the final hole to win the Senior British Open by one stroke Sunday, holding off challenges from Miguel Angel Jimenez and Darren Clarke to secure his first major title. The 55-year-old Welshman closed with a 2-under-par 68 at Sunningdale for a four-day total of...
Norwin grad Emily Harrigan starting fresh at Pitt after injury-plagued stint at Rutgers
Calling her next move “a leap of faith,” Emily Harrigan is giving her college soccer career a restart as she gets set to play for Pitt this fall. The former Norwin star who was a two-time Tribune-Review Player of the Year, Harrigan had her patience tested numerous times as injuries...
SEC takeover: Expansion would just mean more power, wealthVideo
Barring a dramatic change of direction, Texas and Oklahoma are moving toward taking the Red River Rivalry to the SEC in a seismic shift that will have repercussions in college sports from coast to coast. According to multiple reports, the first and very significant formal step of the process could...
Anastasija Zolotic earns U.S. its 1st gold in women’s taekwondoVideo
TOKYO — Anastasija Zolotic won the United States’ first gold medal in women’s taekwondo by beating Russian athlete Tatiana Minina, 25-17, on Sunday to claim the featherweight division title. The 18-year-old Zolotic lets out a primal scream as she pulls on her helmet before each round. The Largo, Fla., native...
Russians top Simone Biles, Americans in gymnastics qualifyingVideo
TOKYO — The trouble started early. A step out of bounds on floor exercise here. A short landing there. Over the course of two hours Sunday, the mistakes — some almost imperceptible, some laid bare for the world to see — kept piling up, chipping away at the aura USA...
