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Sources: Major League Baseball opening options include 3 regional divisions
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is exploring various options that could allow the season to start if the medical situation allows, including a plan in which the 30 teams could be split into three regional divisions. Among the formats is one in which teams could be restricted to playing...
On the Fringe: Golf won’t be the same without fans, but it will have to do for nowVideo
Rory McIlroy contemplated what golf would be like without fans. This was five days before there was no golf at all. “I’d be OK with it,” he said at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, unaware the covid-19 pandemic was about to shut down golf for at least three months. “It would...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry faces uncertain future with his next contractVideo
Tristan Jarry owns a plot of land just east of Edmonton that requires a fair amount of upkeep. And like a lot of people in April, Jarry has to take care of some spring cleaning. “A lot of weeding,” the Penguins’ goaltender said in a video chat with reporters Tuesday....
Pirates GM Ben Cherington: ‘I wake up every day believing we are going to play games’Video
Ben Cherington is planning for the possibility that MLB will play a regular season in 2020. What the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager doesn’t know is when, where or how. One thing is certain: He isn’t dwelling on doomsday scenarios. “I wake up every day believing we are going to play...
Notre Dame coach lauds versatility that WR Chase Claypool brings to Steelers
Chase Claypool’s four years at Notre Dame included just about everything on the football field short of playing with marching band at halftime. The second-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Claypool lined up on the short side and wide sides of the field. He played in the slot. If...
McKeesport’s Swin Cash joins NBA coronavirus roundtableVideo
Former McKeesport standout Swin Cash and Kyle Korver are among the guests on the debut of a new NBA weekly roundtable series that will discuss how minority communities are being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The roundtable will be shown on the NBA’s Twitter page. Former NBA player Caron Butler...
While golfers rejoice, courses in a rush to get ready
Golfers are rejoicing all over Pennsylvania after Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday he was allowing courses across the state to open Friday. While most golfers have been eagerly awaiting a chance to hit the links and cursing every wasted beautiful day away from the fairways and greens, course managers, pros...
Roberta Groner running virtual Pittsburgh Marathon for good cause
Pittsburgh area native Roberta Groner worked as a nurse for more than a decade at UPMC Presbyterian, and the mission of those in emergency care facilities throughout the county in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is a cause close to her heart. The 42-year-old Groner, a Seneca Valley graduate...
North Carolina governor OKs NASCAR race at CharlotteVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR can go forward with the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway without fans in attendance at the end of May unless health conditions deteriorate in the state, the governor of North Carolina said Tuesday. Gov. Roy Cooper said he and state public health officials have had...
MLB reverses ticket policy, clearing way for teams to offer refunds to fans
With more than 400 major league games already called off because of the coronavirus outbreak, the league Tuesday reversed a policy that had restricted fans from widespread refunds on tickets to those games. On a conference call, Major League Baseball informed team officials that they no longer needed to advise...
WPIAL approves new basketball sections; won’t reveal them yet
Basketball sections for next season are almost ready, but WPIAL players, coaches and fans must wait a little longer to see them. The WPIAL board approved updated section alignments at its April meeting, said associate executive director Amy Scheuneman, but those included multiple contingencies in case the PIAA competitive-balance rule...
Pirates become 1st MLB team to suspend retirement benefits for baseball operation staffVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates became the first known MLB team to suspend retirement benefits for baseball operations employees in a cost-cutting reaction to save jobs amid the coronavirus crisis. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington confirmed Tuesday afternoon a report by The Athletic that the club has suspended 401(k) contributions in an...
Orioles 1B Trey Mancini expects to miss season to treat colon cancerVideo
BALTIMORE — Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini is undergoing chemotherapy for stage 3 colon cancer and expects to miss the season if major leaguers return this summer. Mancini had a malignant tumor removed shortly before turning 28 on March 18. He has been undergoing chemotherapy since April 13. “My treatment will...
Steelers sign six undrafted free agents to contracts
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed the first six of the 10 undrafted free agents they agreed to terms with Saturday upon conclusion of the NFL Draft. Signing contracts Tuesday were linebackers Leo Lewis of Mississippi State and John Houston of USC, cornerbacks James Pierre of Florida Atlantic and Trajan Bandy of...
Steelers exercise 5th-year option on T.J. Watt’s contract
In a move that surprised no one, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday announced they are picking up the fifth-year option on outside linebacker T.J. Watt. A first-round pick in 2017, Watt’s standard entry-level contract was for four years and $9.3 million. Under the collective bargaining agreement, teams had until May...
Sibling athletes finding ways to stay competitive, in shape during lockdown
Social-distancing is as novel a term in the American vernacular as the virus that created it. But the concept of creating 6-foot spacing between people can be a challenge in a full household. What about a home filled with aspiring college and high school athletes who otherwise at this time...
Montour, Penn State grad John Hufnagel continues to build winning legacy in CFL
The Canadian Football League will hold its draft Thursday, and, like he has for the past decade-plus, John Hufnagel will be in the middle of the action. The Montour and Penn State graduate is president and general manager of the Calgary Stampeders, a position he has held since 2016. From...
NFL to hold 2021 draft in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — After a successful virtual, stay-at-home experience this year, the NFL plans to hold its draft outdoors in downtown Cleveland next year from April 29 to May 1. The dates were announced Tuesday, three days after the completion of a unique draft that went smoothly despite logistical obstacles due...
Penguins A to Z: Jordy Bellerive adapts to a bottom-six role
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Jordy Bellerive Position: Center Shoots: Left...
Erie star William Jeffress chooses Pitt; 2020 class ranked 13th nationally
William Jeffress’ basketball journey began in the second grade when he scored half of his AAU team’s points in a game against the Pittsburgh Storm. His team lost, 45-6. “We were in second grade and they were in fourth grade, and they handled us,” Jeffress said, unashamedly. “We hit two...
Senior Spotlight: Hopewell pitcher aimed for return to WPIAL championship game
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years have been cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. Heading into his senior season, Hopewell pitcher Jake McGovern felt like this was the year for the Vikings. “I can’t tell you the emotions I was feeling. I...
Chiefs to release 2-time Pro Bowl punter Dustin Colquitt after 15 years
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs are releasing two-time Pro Bowl punter Dustin Colquitt, whose 15-year career with the franchise allowed him to set numerous club records, including the most games played and most postseason appearances. Colquitt, who turns 38 next month, posted a farewell on Instagram late...
CBS Sports predicts Pitt to finish 7-5 … but it sounds a bit pessimistic
Pitt fans looking for good news won’t find it from Chip Patterson, a college football analyst for CBSSports.com. Patterson predicted every ACC team’s season, game-by-game, and he sees Pitt winning only seven of its 12 and finishing 4-4 in the ACC Coastal (fourth place). It’s a curious prediction, with Pitt...
Sunnehanna Amateur moved to July
If everything goes as planned and things start to get back to somewhat normal because of the coronavirus pandemic, the 67th annual Sunnehanna Amateur will be held, but a month later than usual. One of the top amateur tournaments in the country, which has featured a Who’s Who list of...
Latest on NHL prospects: Border issues, schedule, draft talk, locations, style of play
Brian Metzer of the Penguins Radio Network joins me for our weekly “Essey Tire” hockey podcast. Are we finally seeing some movement when it comes to restarting the National Hockey League? According to Metzer, a lot of talk is percolating about important topics, such as unified destinations and dates for...
