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Two tied for Sunnehanna Amateur lead after three rounds
The final round of the 66th Annual Sunnehanna Amateur could be suspenseful. Returning champion Alex Smalley of Duke and third-round leader Spencer Soosman of Texas are deadlocked going into Saturday after three rounds at 6-under-par 204. Smalley shot a 4-under 66, and Soosman a 1-under 69 during Friday’s third round....
Jordan Spieth and caddie find more to talk about at U.S. Open
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Jordan Spieth likes to share the credit — and the blame, too — with his caddie. Halfway through the U.S. Open, there’s been plenty of both to go around. On Friday, Spieth and caddie Michael Greller endured another little mishap, which, once again, was captured loud...
Quick work, luck saved David Ortiz, surgeons say in 1st interview
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The assassin’s point-blank gunshot pierced the right side of David Ortiz’s back, tore through his liver and intestines and exited just to the right of his navel, still traveling fast enough to lodge in a companion’s thigh. “Please don’t let me die,” Ortiz pleaded again...
Plum grad passionate about role on playoff-bound Pittsburgh women’s football team
Seven years ago, Lauren Ferragonio was a rookie with the Pittsburgh Passion, and as she began her journey in women’s tackle football, she leaned on the numerous veterans who had shaped the franchise’s fortunes for a decade. Now, the Plum graduate is the experienced veteran — a starter for several...
Thailand goalkeeper thanks Carli Lloyd for words of encouragement
PARIS — The goalkeeper who allowed 13 goals when the United States routed Thailand at the Women’s World Cup has thanked Carli Lloyd for offering words of encouragement following the humiliating defeat. Lloyd sought out Sukanya Chor Charoenying immediately following the record-breaking U.S. national team’s victory. Sukanya wasn’t expected to...
NFL has had great nicknames in its history — including ‘Steel Curtain’
NEW YORK — The memorable moments and teams in NFL history can be summarized by a word or phrase such as the “Steel Curtain” or “America’s Team.” And the NFL has had more than its share of those moments and teams through the years. Even though a list such as...
Klay Thompson suffers torn ACL for hobbled Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. — Klay Thompson sustained a torn ACL in his left knee during Game 6 of the NBA Finals, more heartbreaking injury news for the Golden State Warriors after Kevin Durant ruptured his right Achilles tendon and had surgery. Thompson injured the knee late in the third quarter of...
Penn-Trafford softball claims school’s first state title
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn-Trafford didn’t need any dramatic comebacks in the PIAA Class 5A softball championship game like it did in Tuesday’s semifinals. The Warriors took an early lead and never gave it up in defeating defending champion Lampeter-Strasburg, 5-3, on Friday at Penn State’s Beard Field. It was the...
Nomadic Nick Nurse finds home, wins NBA title as Raptors coach
OAKLAND, Calif. — Whenever Toronto coach Nick Nurse needed inspiration this season, he merely needed to look at his office wall. Hanging there is a big photo, a finish-line shot of the 2015 Travers Stakes at historic Saratoga Race Course. There are two horses in the frame — one is...
Mark Madden: Don’t chastise U.S. women for excessive celebration
When the U.S. women’s national soccer team beat Thailand, 13-0, on Tuesday and celebrated each goal like scoring had cured a horrible disease, critical things were said. Among them: “Act like you’ve been there before.” The U.S. women have been. They acted like that then, too. They have the best...
Steelers 2-a-days: Pivotal year for both Ola Adeniyi, Brian Allen
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 alphabetical order, (at least) two per day, between...
Fishing report: Walleye, catfish, trout biting in Youghiogheny
• The Youghiogheny River is yielding catches of walleye, channel catfish, smallmouth bass and trout to fishermen that are trolling its waters in the past few days. The bulk of the smallmouth bass and trout are being caught closer to Ohiopyle, and the walleye and catfish are toward the Layton...
Dario Agrazal will make MLB debut as starter for Pirates in Miami
For the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 70th game this season, they’ll turn to a 12th different starting pitcher. Right-hander Dario Agrazal was added to the Pirates’ taxi squad Friday, and the team announced he will start Saturday’s road game against the Miami Marlins. Agrazal, 24, will be making his major-league debut. Rated...
Capitals trade Niskanen to Flyers for Gudas, clear cap space
The Flyers acquired Matt Niskanen from the Capitals for Radko Gudas on Friday in a one-for-one swap of defensemen that upgrades Philadelphia’s blue line offense and gives Washington much needed salary-cap space. Niskanen provides the Flyers with an offensive-minded, right-handed shot who can also help on the power play. Philadelphia...
California sheriff: Raptors exec pushed, struck deputy
SAN FRANCISCO — Authorities will push for a battery charge against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri after the executive was accused of pushing and hitting a sheriff’s deputy in the face as he tried to get onto the court when his team won the NBA title in Oakland, a police...
Transgender track star: I’m the one at a ‘disadvantage’ racing against girls
Since Cece Telfer’s victory in an NCAA track and field race last month, many people have questioned the fairness of a trans woman competing against a field of cis gender women. Telfer agrees it isn’t fair. Although, she claims it’s her that has the disadvantage. ‘If anything, me competing against...
High Point playing host to Motocross Championship
The 43rd Annual Circle K High Point National will be held Saturday at Mount Morris High Point Raceway on Saturday in Mount Morris. Pa. The course is in Greene County close to the West Virginia border near Morgantown. It is part of the 2019 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned...
Spawn from baseball Hall of Famer, Trey Griffey prepared for 2nd Steelers camp
About a week-and-a-half prior to Father’s Day, Trey Griffey was asked if his dad had given him any fatherly advice about competing during his second season as part of the Pittsburgh Steelers organization. “He just told me, ‘Go in there and do what you do,’ ” Griffey, a wide receiver,...
Fantasy sports: Will Pirates pitchers finally get a break in Miami?
In this week’s fantasy sports podcast, we are once again joined by Jeff Erickson of Rotowire. We start off talking about how fantasy owners had to navigate through a tricky week, dealing with some risky pitchers making multiple starts. One of those guys was the Pirates’ Joe Musgrove, courtesy of...
First Call: Strange Stanley Cup odds; Seth Meyers talks Pirates
Friday’s “First Call” features NBC’s Seth Meyers talking Pirates. Emmanuel Sanders actually saying something nice about Antonio Brown. And inconsistent odds for the Penguins and other NHL teams winning the 2020 Stanley Cup. Sliding scale The Penguins are usually one of the top offseason favorites to win the Stanley Cup....
Tim Benz: The NFL is screwing up its own replay fix
Leave it to the NFL to block itself from doing the right thing when it comes to pass-interference replay. The league was about to do something that showed eminent good sense. Now, it’s going to screw it up. Bear with me through this winding road of missteps and stupidity as...
Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen dies at age 75Video
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Pat Bowlen, the Denver Broncos owner who transformed the team from also-rans into NFL champions and helped the league usher in billion-dollar television deals, died. He was 75. In a statement on the team’s website, Bowlen’s family said he died late Thursday night at home surrounded by...
Tim Benz: A ‘change’ is coming for Pirates 1st-rounder Quinn Priester
A change is coming for Pirates 2019 first-round draft pick Quinn Priester. Already. And that’s a good thing. Because the high school pitcher needs one. No, he’s not changing positions. Or going to back to football. The “change” I’m talking about is the one Priester is adding to his pitching...
‘Huddle Up’: Going one-on-one with Kevin Rabbitt
What is Kevin Rabbitt’s biggest pet peeve? What athlete would he trade places with? Who was the best player he ever faced? Who is the most famous contact in his phone? Rabbitt goes one-on-one with Gus Frerotte and Dave Hager in this week’s “Huddle Up with Gus” podcast. Rabbitt, an...
Kawhi Leonard, Raptors deliver Canada its 1st NBA Finals title
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard raised his arms high in triumph and celebrated Canada’s first NBA championship. “We the North!” is now “We the Champs!” Leonard and the Toronto Raptors captured the country’s first major title in 26 years with their most remarkable road win yet in the franchise’s NBA...
