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Monroeville Legion team leans on pitching staff
Gateway coach Mark Wardzinski has taken over Monroeville’s Legion team this summer. There are familiar faces at every position as every member of the club competed for the Gators this spring or have ties to the high school program. After an 8-2 start, Gateway’s varsity team advanced to the WPIAL...
Shaler Area grad Gumto carries load for Cal (Pa.) bullpen
Patrick Gumto wasn’t consistently sharp with his curveball command entering his freshman year at Cal (Pa.). Getting Division II batters out with off-speed pitches required the Shaler Area graduate to dig in his memory. Gumto, with the guidance of Vulcans pitching coach Joey Noro, worked on improving his slider, a...
Chartiers Valley U-16 travel teams reap varsity benefits
With the summer in full swing in Western Pennsylvania, the Chartiers Valley Baseball Association is back in action. The under-16 league features several teams with players from Chartiers Valley and Carlynton. The Chartiers Valley 2 squad is off to a 3-2 start and battling on top of the South Division....
Penn Hills youth track club builds skills, community
With their program’s 30th year looming, Chuck and Becci Carter continue to be gratified by assisting and developing youth athletes through the Penn Hills Eagles Track Club. This year, the Penn Hills Eagles Track Club consists of 90 athletes. The team includes members of the Penn Hills community and also...
Pair of Aquinas fencers stay sharp in class
For their skills in their sport and their commitment in the classroom, Aquinas Academy fencers Harry Hardman and Steven Giacobbe have both been distinguished as members of the 2019 USA Fencing All-Academic Teams. Hardman, a recent graduate, was named to the All-Academic first team, which requires a 3.85 GPA or...
Which direction are Penguins headed after offseason roster changes?
Just after signing with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday afternoon, winger Brandon Tanev held a conference call with reporters. It was clear that he had a different take on the state of the Penguins than those who were lobbing questions at him. The inquisitors wanted to know what Tanev was...
Kevin Gorman: Weighing the pros, cons of Penguins extending Mike Sullivan
On the opening day of NHL free agency, Jim Rutherford’s biggest revelation was about what the Pittsburgh Penguins will do with Mike Sullivan moving forward. Sullivan won the power struggle with Phil Kessel, as the Penguins chose their two-time Stanley Cup champion coach over the two-time Stanley Cup champion sniper....
First Call: Pro Football Hall of Fame expanding next class; T.J. McConnell could stay with 76ers
In “First Call” Tuesday, T.J. McConnell may be staying with the Philadelphia 76ers. The NFL could expand its next Hall of Fame class. And we keep an eye on Long Island. Staying put in Philly? T.J. McConnell may stay in Philadelphia after all. At the end of the NBA season,...
Colin Kaepernick gets Nike to pull U.S. flag shoe
Nike had planned on releasing a special patriotic version of its Air Max 1 shoe, which featured the famed “Betsy Ross” version of the U.S. flag. Those plans have been scrapped now, after former NFL quarterback-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick raised concerns over the flag’s connection to a time when slavery was...
Steelers 2-a-days: Cameron Heyward ascends to elite, 4th QB Devlin Hodges takes his shot
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 2019 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, (at least) two per day, between...
Tim Benz: All-time Steelers roster misses some marks
The guys over at SteelersWire.com put together their all-time Steelers 53-man roster. Most of the choices are beyond dispute. Although making Scott Campbell the backup to Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback was a bit odd. Kidding. But there were a few strange omissions and choices almost nutty as that one that...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden ponder Penguins’ future post-Phil Kessel
I’m back from Europe. Mark Madden is back from Vegas. It’s a day late. But our “Madden Monday” podcast for the week is up. And there is plenty to talk about concerning the Penguins. We get Mark’s response to the Phil Kessel trade from the standpoint of how the Penguins...
Tim Benz: Like it or not, Penguins GM Jim Rutherford sticking to his plan
Let’s not put Jim Rutherford on an aircraft carrier with the “Mission Accomplished” sign behind his head just yet. But it appears the Penguins general manager has taken many of the steps he wanted to take this offseason. During his season-ending press conference in April, Rutherford said he wanted to...
Pirates’ Trevor Williams reflects on the death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs
Trevor Williams didn’t know Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. But Skaggs’ death Monday at the age of 27 touched Williams deeply and reminded him to count his blessings. The Southlake (Texas) Police Department reported that Skaggs was found unresponsive in a hotel room Monday afternoon and was pronounced dead...
Pirates farm report for July 1, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-39) won 7-6 over Louisville (Reds). The Indians scored all seven runs in two consecutive innings with three scores in the seventh inning and four in the eighth. 1B Will Craig (.255) hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and scored twice. LF Kevin Kramer (.272) went...
Josh Bell’s 3 home runs lead Pirates’ 18-5 win over Cubs
On a night when even Elias Diaz’s groundout traveled 108.2 mph, Clint Hurdle reflected on how the game of baseball has changed. And his thoughts went far beyond the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 18-5 victory Monday night against the National League- Central-leading Chicago Cubs. It’s how suddenly the baseball was jumping off...
Egan Bernal set to impress at unpredictable Tour de France
PARIS — Egan Bernal is just 22 years old. Two years younger than Eddy Merckx was when the Belgian great won his first Tour de France half a century ago. Gifted with superb bike handling and climbing skills, Bernal has matured by leaps and bounds to become cycling’s most exciting...
Maple Leafs acquire defenseman Tyson Barrie in trade with Avalanche
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Tyson Barrie, forward Alex Kerfoot and a sixth-round pick in the 2020 draft from the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. Toronto is sending Colorado forward Nazem Kadri, defenseman Calle Rosen and its third-round selection in the 2020 draft. Colorado will retain 50 percent...
Klay Thompson staying with Warriors; Jimmy Butler-to-Miami gets done
Klay Thompson is staying home with Golden State. Jimmy Butler finally has a new home in Miami. And the wait continues for Kawhi Leonard. Thompson announced his decision to stay with the Golden State Warriors for $190 million over the next five years, meaning the five-time reigning Western Conference champions...
Elbow injury forces Knapp out of WPGA Amateur
When Sean Knapp woke up Monday morning, his left elbow didn’t feel right. He took anti-inflammatory medication and used ice to try to ease the discomfort. When he arrived at Oakmont Country Club of the 119th Annual Western Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Amateur Champion, he tried to hit shots on the...
Pirates’ Adam Frazier takes advantage of Kevin Newman’s day off
Clint Hurdle didn’t write Kevin Newman’s name in the Pittsburgh Pirates starting lineup Monday night against the Chicago Cubs for the first time since June 9. Newman, whose Pirates modern-day rookie record 19-game hitting streak ended Sunday, was replaced at shortstop by Jung Ho Kang and in the leadoff spot...
Kevin Gorman: Penguins banking big on Jim Rutherford’s makeover moves
The Pittsburgh Penguins raised eyebrows around the NHL on Monday when they signed winger Brandon Tanev to a free-agent contract that was long in term and steep in price. General manager Jim Rutherford was blunt in his assessment of the price to pay to sign a bottom-six forward who had...
Friendship guides Pirates’ Josh Bell in Home Run Derby pitcher choice
Josh Bell grew up playing baseball in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas, often competing against older kids because he was too good for those his own age. He was drafted in the second round in 2011, enticed to sign a big league contract when the Pittsburgh Pirates offered a...
Ezekiel Elliott to meet with Roger Goodell over Las Vegas incidentVideo
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will meet NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday in New York to tell his side of an incident in Las Vegas in May when he allegedly pushed a security officer to the ground, according to sources. Elliott was handcuffed and briefly detained but was...
Penn State sets Beaver Stadium record for ticket prices
Penn State is setting a football ticket-pricing record for the second consecutive year. Single-game tickets for the 2019 home schedule go on sale to the public Tuesday, with the Oct. 19 game against Michigan reaching a new mark. The best seats cost $240, making them the most expensive tickets in...
