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Michael Norris shines again during Firecracker 100 weekend at Lernerville
The “Crusher Kid” did it again. A year after thrilling the hometown Lernerville Speedway fans with an upset victory over the World of Outlaws, Michael Norris provided an encore Friday night by winning the 30-lap $6,000-to-win preliminary feature in Night 1 of the Firecracker 100 weekend. Norris, a 2010 Knoch...
Penn State football gets verbal pledges from two more prospects; class now numbers 11
Penn State coach James Franklin received verbal commitments from two prospects Friday when four-star wide receiver Jaden Dottin and junior college defensive back Ji’Ayir Brown pledged to enroll next year and announced their intentions on Twitter. #WeAre...HOME! ??? pic.twitter.com/HXJkm8NUay— Jaden Dottin (@jadendottin) June 22, 2019 View this post on Instagram...
Pirates minor league report for June 21, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 38-33) defeated Pawtucket (Red Sox), 4-3. The Indians outhit the Red Sox, 14-4, with five Indians recording two or more hits. SS Cole Tucker (.320) finished 3 for 5 with a double, RBI and a run. 2B Nick Franklin (.192) went 2 for 4 with an RBI double....
Penguins pick winger Samuel Poulin with 1st-round draft choice
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford did a few things at the NHL Draft on Friday night in Vancouver that he hasn’t done in a while. First, he actually used a first-round draft choice for the first time since 2014, spurning trade offers and taking power...
Joe Musgrove leads Pirates to ‘Strange’ win over Padres
The Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres entered Friday night’s game with the two worst team ERAs in the majors in June. So, of course, they engaged in a pitcher’s duel. Jose Osuna drove in pinch runner Steven Brault for the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and the Pirates...
Devils select US center Jack Hughes with 1st pick in NHL Draft
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — American center Jack Hughes and Finland’s Kaapo Kakko being selected with the first two picks in the NHL Draft hardly was a surprise. The New Jersey Devils opened the draft Friday by making Hughes the eighth American chosen with the No. 1 pick. And the New...
Pirates’ Josh Bell advances in voting to be All-Star starter
He leads the majors in extra-base hits, ranks fourth in the National League in slugging percentage and set a Pittsburgh Pirates record for most home runs before the All-star break by a switch hitter. It’s only natural, then, Josh Bell would be a prime candidate to take part in MLB’s...
Sonoma’s new turn: NASCAR takes a ride on ‘The Carousel’
SONOMA, Calif. — This twisty road course in Northern California wine country already provided one of the NASCAR Cup Series’ biggest challenges and best rides of the year. And now the drivers also are going for a ride on “The Carousel” this weekend. That’s the name for a section of...
Former Pirates star Jason Bay back at PNC Park
During the unofficial Dark Ages of modern Pittsburgh Pirates, arguably the best player to never play for a winning Pirates team during their 20-season streak of losing records was Jason Bay. And Bay was back at PNC Park on Friday. A recent inductee into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame,...
Slumping Gregory Polanco again absent from Pirates lineup
Gregory Polanco is slumping. And with an abundance of options in the outfield who are performing at a high level, the Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t willing to sit and wait for him to play out of it. Polanco was not in the lineup again Friday for the game against the San...
Latrobe Legion looks to maintain standard of success
One consistent with the Latrobe American Legion baseball team is the pride the players show year in and year out. For the past 28 years, the Jethawks have qualified for the District 31 playoffs, and they’ve typically battled for the regular season title. They’ve also had a full roster of...
The NBA Draft is over. Now on the clock: Free agencyVideo
Now on the clock: Chaos. The NBA offseason is about to kick into high gear. A draft that had good bits of intrigue — at least after New Orleans’ Zion Williamson, Memphis’ Ja Morant and New York’s R.J. Barrett were chosen first, second and third in moves that were widely...
Winners and losers from NBA Draft
NEW YORK — A trade-heavy NBA draft officially is in the books. Here’s a rundown of the winners and losers from Thursday’s festivities, which saw the New Orleans Pelicans select Zion Williamson with the top pick, Oregon Ducks center Bol Bol flee the green room after he slipped to the...
3 switch hitters — Josh Bell, Bryan Reynolds, Melky Cabrera — powering Pirates lineup
After finishing 28th and 20th in the majors in runs the previous two seasons and having the second-fewest runs in MLB prior to May 1, the Pittsburgh Pirates have had one of the better offenses in the National League over the past two months. It almost feels as if the...
World Cup’s top teams enter knockout stage on roll
While it may be tempting to look ahead to the quarterfinals and a possible clash with France, the defending champion U.S. has thrived at the Women’s World Cup by keeping its focus on the present. The Americans will face Spain in the round of 16 on Monday in Reims as...
Gateway Junior Legion enjoys 10-game winning streak
The Monroeville Junior Legion baseball team won its first Westmoreland County Youth Legion championship last year in the program’s third year of existence. Monroeville is looking to make it two titles in a row this summer. The Junior Gators ended last week on a 10-game winning streak and with a...
Penguins listening to offers for Kris Letang
VANCOUVER — From the moment the Pittsburgh Penguins were ousted by the New York Islanders in four games in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, general manager Jim Rutherford has been steadfast in his desire to retool his team’s roster before next season. That retooling could include trading...
Michigan State OKs independent probe of handling of Nassar
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State on Friday authorized what officials said would be an independent investigation into the handling of sexual assault complaints against now-imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar, the school’s latest attempt to rebuild trust with his victims and the campus community. The board of trustees voted...
Fishing report: Substantial bass, northern pike at Yellow Creek Lake
• The largemouth bass bite is going strong at Yellow Creek Lake, with anglers catching bass in numbers from the shore and by boat. Fishermen are also picking up northern pike, some of which are measuring in at substantial lengths with one report claiming a 35-inch-plus catch. • Keystone Lake...
State: Chronic wasting disease appears to be spreading
State game authorities have identified three more deer in Somerset County that have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The white-tailed deer, which had been killed after being struck by cars, were tested after being picked up by the state’s roadkill contractor, the Somerset...
‘Stranger Things’ actress in Pittsburgh, will toss first pitch at Pirates game
Don’t be alarmed if you notice strange things going on in Pittsburgh Friday. “Stranger Things Night” at PNC Park is upon us. The Pirates evening is inspired by Netflix’s original science fiction series created, written and directed by the Duffer Brothers. The Pirates host the San Diego Padres at 7:05...
Penguins goalie Matt Murray, wife Christina share wedding photos
It’s the hockey offseason. Better known as Hockey Player Wedding season. Enter Penguins goalie Matt Murray. The 25-year-old posted a photo on Instagram with his wife, Christina, above the caption “Surprise that’s wifey” Friday morning. View this post on Instagram Surprise ???? that’s wifey A post shared by M M...
In wake of injuries, Steelers’ Jerald Hawkins keeps positive outlook
One of the easiest guys to root for in the Steelers dressing room is offensive tackle Jerald Hawkins. Unfortunately, fans of the team have barely had a chance to do that during actual games. The affable fourth-year offensive lineman has spent most of his first three years in Pittsburgh either...
Steelers 2-a-days: Great expectations for Devin Bush; Kameron Canaday aims to keep gig
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: Will Raiders on ‘Hard Knocks’ live up to the hype?
Most football fans have been rooting for it. I’ve made it a mission to advance the cause. And now it’s official. HBO’s all-access training camp show, “Hard Knocks,” will be covering the Oakland Raiders. This isn’t just the “Hard Knocks” season we wanted. This is the “Hard Knocks” season we...
