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Trevor Williams teams up with Pirates Charities for $30,000 donation for Food Bank drive
Pirates pitcher Trevor Williams is teaming up with Pirates Charities for a $30,000 contribution to fund a drive-up food distribution with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The donation is being made through the Home Plate Project, an MLB-wide initiative in partnership with Garth Brooks’ Teammates for Kids Foundation and...
Last time Steelers didn’t have 1st round pick, they had dud of a draft
Since they traded for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in September, the Pittsburgh Steelers knew they were bucking history by entering the 2020 NFL Draft without a first-round draft pick. It has been 53 years, to be exact, since the Steelers didn’t have a first-rounder. And the organization can only hope that...
How skill positions in NFL Draft will impact fantasy owners
Our Essey Tire fantasy sports podcast examines the first round of the NFL Draft and how some of these incoming rookies will impact your fantasy leagues. With six receivers taken in the first round and a run on running backs expected in the second round, the answer is: significantly! Jeff...
Pirates find welcome distraction in communicating through social media videosVideo
During the downtime of quarantine amid the coronavirus crisis, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton has taken a deep dive into the rabbit hole of watching videos on social media. Granted, many of them are of major league baseball players showing ingenuity in practicing their craft, from one hitter taking batting...
6 intriguing players available on Day 2 of NFL draftVideo
Six wide receivers were taken in the first round of the NFL draft and another half dozen could go on Day 2, when rounds two and three are completed. The best safeties are still available because none were taken on Day 1. And there are plenty of good running backs...
First Call: ESPN’s NFL Draft production was tremendous, with beautifully natural awkwardness
For Friday’s “First Call,” I’ve got to credit the combined forces of the NFL Network, ABC and ESPN. That was quite an undertaking Thursday night for the virtual reality NFL Draft broadcast. It was so much smoother than I thought it was going to be. All things considered, the multiple...
U mad, bro? Steelers fans vent about JuJu Smith-Schuster, Antonio Brown, Leonard Fournette
In the week leading up to the NFL Draft, it was clear Steelers fans were feeling particularly on edge. Hey, no first-round pick for the first time since 1967 will do that to you. So, instead of fretting over what was going to happen in the first round, Black and...
Jalen Reagor, a wideout associated with Steelers, goes to Eagles in 1st round of NFL Draft
If it’s any consolation to Pittsburgh Steelers fans, at least speedy TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor will begin his NFL career in Pennsylvania. It just will take place on the eastern part of the state, not the western. Reagor, a 5-foot-11, 206-pound deep threat and presumed second-round pick, didn’t make...
NFL draft: Joe Burrow goes first overall to Bengals
No surprise atop this NFL draft as the Cincinnati Bengals selected Joe Burrow, quarterback of national champion LSU, as the centerpiece of yet another rebuilding job. Burrow, the third straight Heisman Trophy winner taken with the first overall selection, joins a team that went 2-14 in 2019 under first-year head...
Burrow goes No. 1 to Bengals in NFL Draft, Tua at No. 5 to DolphinsVideo
For all the uniqueness of this NFL draft, including the angst over a potential communications fiasco, things looked and sounded pretty normal Thursday night. Quarterbacks were in demand. Ohio State(the top three picks played there) and the Southeastern Conference (a record 15 picks) dominated. The Patriots traded out of the...
Cubs foursome sharing house, experiences awaiting baseballVideo
CHICAGO — When the coronavirus pandemic stopped spring training last month, Ian Happ offered Nico Hoerner, Zack Short and Dakota Mekkes a place to stay if they wanted to remain in Arizona. That’s how “The Compound” was born. Happ, Hoerner, Short and Mekkes — four players from the Cubs’ organization...
Peter Tulk retires, Zach Wilfong takes over Saint Vincent lacrosse
The latest news out of the Saint Vincent men’s lacrosse program is twofold. Peter Tulk is retiring as coach, and his replacement is former Bearcats standout Zach Wilfong, who played for him from 2008-11. Tulk is the winningest coach in program history with a record of 140-122 across two stints...
Pitt receives verbal commitments from 2 members of class of 2021
Pitt received two verbal commitments from members of the class of 2021 Thursday when offensive lineman Terrance Rankl and wide receiver Jaden Bradley made their non-binding pledges public. 100% Committed #H2P #PITT2L1TT pic.twitter.com/tVVedlqcNc— Jaden G Bradley (@JadenBradleyyy) April 23, 2020 That makes three in two days for Pitt, lifting its...
Former Franklin Regional wrestler Michael Kemerer working toward another shot at national title with Iowa
When Michael Kemerer learned he wouldn’t get a chance to become an NCAA champion, like every Division I wrestler who qualified for the event, there was disappointment. The Iowa redshirt senior had unfinished business and was looking for an individual title for himself and a team title for the Hawkeyes...
Burrell grad selected to attend international athletic forum
Burrell graduate Nicole Kristof is making her mark on the water as a member of the Robert Morris University rowing team. But her athletic influence and passion extends beyond the sphere of competition, and that dedication has been recognized and honored with selection to the International University Sports Federation Forum...
Governor of N.C. says NASCAR teams can start working again, clearing hurdle for series’ return
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The governor of North Carolina said Thursday that NASCAR teams can work in their race shops if they maintain social distancing guidelines, clearing a potential hurdle to resuming the season in coming weeks. Gov. Roy Cooper extended the state’s stay-at-home order through May 8 on Thursday and...
Niele Ivey introduced as new Notre Dame coach, succeeding Muffet McGrawVideo
Niele Ivey is coming home. Ivey was introduced as the new coach of the Notre Dame women’s basketball team Thursday, succeeding her mentor, Muffet McGraw, who retired a day earlier. “Those are big heels to fill,” Ivey said during an online news conference. “When you follow a legend, it’s not...
David ‘Rooster’ Fleming: Hazelwood legend, CFL star signed with Steelers out of high school
Rooster Fleming would have been a Hazelwood legend — if not for his cocksure nickname then for signing straight out of Gladstone High School to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rooster befriended Paul Martha and roomed with Joe Namath, scored on a record 108-yard touchdown and won weightlifting competitions into...
ESPN analyst Todd McShay has coronavirus, will miss NFL DraftVideo
An NFL Draft being conducted virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic already figured to have a much different look and feel compared to the same event in past years. But that sentiment — and the impact of the pandemic — came even further into focus Thursday when ESPN draft analyst...
Monroeville’s Ahmad Matour hopes for shot at Mr. Olympia title
Ahmad Matour hopes to compete in the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition in September. The 26-year-old Monroeville resident and native of Jordan punched his ticket to the prestigious annual competition in Las Vegas with a strong showing last month at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio. But as the coronavirus pandemic...
Draft day memory: How McKeesport’s Mike Logan ended up in JacksonvilleVideo
Mike Logan thought the day of the NFL Draft was a good time to have a party. Especially in 1997 when Canute Curtis, who was Logan’s friend, roommate and teammate, was projected to be a first-round choice after an All-American season as a West Virginia linebacker. Logan, a McKeesport graduate,...
Senior Spotlight: Kiski Area outfielder sticking to routine while stuck at home
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. Since the beginning of quarantine, Kiski Area senior Billy Perroz has been trying his best to stick to a routine. He wakes up a little later than normal —...
Penguins A to Z: Niclas Almari gets a taste of North American hockey
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. Niclas Almari Position: Defenseman Shoots: Left...
PA West Soccer Association cancels spring season
Another sports league has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday night, the Pennsylvania West State Soccer Association’s Youth Board decided because of different contributing factors surrounding the state-at-home order issued in Pennsylvania, the 2020 spring soccer season has been canceled. “Our youth board decided to cancel a...
Prospects ready for closeup on NFL draft night from home
Yetur Gross-Matos would have liked to have been in Las Vegas for the NFL draft on Thursday night, but the Penn State defensive lineman is OK with participating from home. Gross-Matos is one of 58 prospects who will take part remotely in the draft, which has gone virtual this year...
