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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman John Nyberg signs with Swedish team
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman John Nyberg has signed with Byrnas IF of the Swedish Hockey League. With injuries impacting the blue lines of NHL and AHL rosters, the Penguins acquired Nyberg in a trade with the Dallas Stars on Jan. 17 in exchange for forward prospect Oula Palve. In 16 games...
‘Business as usual’ (for now) for fans at Hall of Fame ceremony, Steelers preseason gameVideo
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s museum re-opened to visitors Wednesday after a shutdown of more than 12 weeks. But will its marquee event weekend proceed as scheduled in August? The answer — as things stand now, at least — is yes. “The Pro Football Hall of Fame is moving...
State releases covid-19 guidelines for restarting PIAA sports
Gov. Tom Wolf released covid-19 guidelines for restarting PIAA sports Wednesday, clearing the way for high school sports teams statewide to begin offseason workouts. But before those workouts can take place, the guidelines require every school district to create a detailed health and safety plan that’s approved by the school...
WPIAL alums earn PSAC spring honors
A trio of WPIAL alums were among 10 student-athletes from schools in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference selected as spring 2020 Top 10 Award recipients. Slippery Rock’s Lacey Cohen (tennis, Fox Chapel), Seton Hill’s Tommy Pellis (baseball, Greensburg Central Catholic) and Cal (Pa.)’s Nick Riggle (baseball, Keystone Oaks) were among...
Mark Madden: Signing Colin Kaepernick now would put NFL teams in difficult position
Colin Kaepernick hasn’t played in the NFL since 2016. While he hardly sparkled then, Kaepernick wasn’t as useless as his 1-10 record quarterbacking San Francisco might indicate. It was a reflection of his team. His other numbers were solid: 16 touchdowns against four interceptions, for example. Kaepernick’s passer rating of...
AP sources: MLB players cut to 89 games, want prorated money
NEW YORK — Baseball players moved toward teams but remained far apart economically in their latest proposal for starting the pandemic-delayed season, adamant they receive full prorated salaries while offering to cut the regular season to 89 games. The proposal by the players’ association, given to Major League Baseball electronically...
Taking over a college hockey program during a pandemic … and other fun hobbies
It’s your first college head coaching job. It’s a small school. It’s Division III men’s hockey. You aren’t the biggest program in your own state, or your own city. The team is 14-58-6 in its first three seasons. And you’ve signed on during a pandemic. So, you’ve been on the...
Tim Benz: Steelers training camp at Heinz Field may not be as bad as some thought
When I first heard that the Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to hold training camp at Heinz Field, I had the same reaction many of you did. “Oh, this stinks for the Steelers! Let ’em practice on the South Side. The concerns over social distancing in the locker room are stupid....
First Call: Great Pittsburgh draft picks — not as obvious as Mario Lemieux
Wednesday’s “First Call” was inspired by the flashbacks so many were dedicating to Mario Lemieux. Tuesday was the anniversary of his draft selection by the Pittsburgh Penguins back in 1984. And that got me thinking of how many home runs the Penguins hit with their high draft choices. If you...
‘Burgh’s best to wear it, No. 82: Steelers’ John Stallworth went from 4th-round pick to Hall of Fame
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 82: John Stallworth Chuck Noll wanted to select John Stallworth in the first round of the 1974 NFL Draft. Art Rooney Jr., the...
Ex-Penguins forward Ville Nieminen hired as coach of Swedish team
Former Penguins forward Ville Niemenen has been hired as head coach of MODO of the Allsvenskan, a second-tier league in Sweden. The team announced his hiring on Tuesday. After retiring as a professional player following the 2014-15 season, Nieminen has served as a head or assistant coach primarily in professional...
Former Kiski Area wrestler leads Penn in pins as a freshmanVideo
Former Kiski Area wrestler Cam Connor always has had high expectations for himself. When he was a Cavalier, it helped him produce a 162-32 career record, two individual WPIAL championships, a 49-3 record as a senior and a state runner-up finish at 152 pounds. He finished his high school career...
DeAndre Hopkins, Deshaun Watson join petition calling for name change at ClemsonVideo
There’s a reason DeAndre Hopkins never says Clemson when being introduced before NFL games. Hopkins and fellow Clemson alum Deshaun Watson, like many other Tigers past and present, are ashamed of the school’s history — specifically of notorious slave owner and former U.S. vice president John C. Calhoun. They’ve joined...
Analysis: Colin Kaepernick has stronger platform outside footballVideo
It certainly would be a difficult decision for Colin Kaepernick to make. Yet if he comes to the realization his platform of advocacy is now stronger than ever, attempting a return to the NFL might be unwise. Kaepernick has been a leader in the fight for social justice by people...
Torkelson, Martin, Lacy lead list of top MLB draft prospectsVideo
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball’s amateur draft begins Wednesday night with the first of a pandemic-shortened five rounds. Detroit has the No. 1 overall pick for the second time in three years after taking pitcher Casey Mize in 2018. Here’s a look at the top college and high school...
Wexford’s Gene Walter wins second consecutive TSPGA event
Wexford’s Gene Walter birdied the first playoff hole and won his second-consecutive Tri-State Section PGA event on Monday, this time at the Galaxy Golf Open at Connoquenessing Country Club in Ellwood City. He won the Golf Max Head Pro Championship on June 3. Walter edged Allegheny Country Club pro John...
Latrobe’s Cole Ferri captures Mailey Memorial junior golf tournament
Cole Ferri shot an even-par 72 to capture the 52nd annual Tom Mailey Memorial Junior Golf Tournament on Monday at the Latrobe Elks Golf Club. The Latrobe resident edged Latrobe’s Darick Hrtyanksi and Penn-Trafford’s Alex Turowski, each tying for second with a 2-over 74, to win the senior division (ages...
Even in a pandemic, Mike Sullivan keeps Penguins prepared
As is usually the case in late winter and early spring, Mike Sullivan has been competing. But neither the venue nor the stakes are quite as scrutinized as he typically is accustomed to. If anything, they might be more profound. Board games of Family Feud or Play Nine at the...
Penguins notebook: In an empty arena, Mike Sullivan might have to use his indoor voice
When the NHL resumes play, in a pair of hub cities with 12 teams at each venue, the starkest contrast from normal playoff games will be the absence of fans. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan foresees that having a considerable impact on play. “Players are accustomed to fans and noise and...
On the Fringe: PGA Tour returns to a new normalVideo
FORT WORTH, Texas — Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson were together on the first tee Tuesday morning, just like they were three weeks ago at Seminole for a charity match that was the first live golf on television in 66 days. This was different. They were not wearing microphones, and...
Former Steelers RB coach Dick Hoak nominated for PFWA award
Thirteen years after his retirement from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dick Hoak is a candidate for another NFL honor. Hoak, the former Steelers running back and longest-tenured assistant in franchise history, has been nominated for the Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award, a lifetime achievement designation given to an NFL assistant by...
Report: NCAA will vote on early start to summer football drills
College football players recently unleashed from coronavirus quarantine might be permitted to interact with coaches at workouts as early as two days after the Fourth of July. After spring practices were either truncated or canceled by covid-19, the NCAA Division I Oversight Committee is expected to vote June 17 on...
NASCAR appears nearer to banning Confederate flag on its propertiesVideo
The familiar scene of Confederate flags waved by fans at NASCAR tracks soon could be a relic of racing’s good ol’ boy roots. Bubba Wallace, the lone black driver in the sport, wants the stock car series with deep ties to the South to ban the flag at its properties...
NASCAR to allow limited number of fans for upcoming events at Homestead-Miami, TalladegaVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR is set to allow fans back at the track for races this month at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR will allow up to 1,000 Florida service members, representing the Homestead Air Reserve Base and U.S. Southern Command in Doral, to attend the Cup Series...
Freeport International Baseball Invitational plans continue to move forward
With counties throughout southwestern Pennsylvania moving forward in the green phase of coronavirus recovery, next month’s Freeport International Baseball Invitational also continues to move forward with its mission to host the 26th annual event. FIBI president Chuck Sarver said Wednesday that while field locations continue to be finalized, more and...
