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Pirates place OF Bryan Reynolds on 10-day IL, recall RHP Cody Bolton from Indianapolis
The Pittsburgh Pirates suffered another blow amid their nine-game losing streak when they placed outfielder Bryan Reynolds on the 10-day injured list Thursday with low back inflammation. Reynolds leads the Pirates in hits (72), doubles (20), RBIs (40) and batting average (.279) and ranks second in OPS (.823), triples (three)...
Chris Paul traded to Warriors, Jordan Poole sent to Wizards
Chris Paul’s pursuit of an NBA championship is taking him to the Golden State Warriors, after they agreed to the framework of a trade Thursday that will send Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards, according to multiple reports. The trade also includes a package of draft capital. ESPN first reported...
Rob Manfred says granting sign-stealing Astros immunity was ‘maybe not my best decision ever’Video
Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said if he could do it over again, he may not have granted immunity to Houston Astros players while investigating the team’s sign-stealing scandal. Manfred oversaw MLB’s investigation that confirmed the Astros stole signs with banned electronics en route to a 2017 World Series title. Manager...
Pittsburgh Maulers’ Jarren Horton named USFL Assistant Coach of the YearVideo
The architect of the USFL’s stingiest and most ball-hawking defense, Pittsburgh Maulers defensive coordinator Jarren Horton was awarded the league’s first Assistant Coach of the Year Award on Thursday. Now in his second season guiding the Maulers’ defense, Horton’s group led the league in yards allowed per game (257.4) and...
Pitt lands Miami’s Jeremiah Marcelin, 3rd linebacker in its class of 2024
Like most teams, Pitt only puts three linebackers on the field at a time. Also like many others in college football, Panthers linebackers coach Ryan Manalac makes sure to substitute regularly. That’s why the past several weeks have been important to Pitt’s roster-building efforts. Three linebackers who will be high...
Back for Year 2 but with new partner, Damontae Kazee expected to play similar role for Steelers
Damontae Kazee wears No. 23 for the Pittsburgh Steelers, so it caught the attention of a visitor to the locker room when a prominent golden “27” was spotted dangling from a jewelry chain that hung around Kazee’s neck after an organized team activities session earlier this month. “That’s my old...
Mark Madden: Tom Barrasso worthy Hall of Famer, but there’s a reason it took him 17 years to get in
Ex-Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tom Barrasso made the Hockey Hall of Fame. It took him 17 years of eligibility. Former New York Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist made it on his first ballot. After just three years. Lundqvist had the advantage of playing in New York, North America’s top media hub. But...
UConn’s Dan Hurley cashes in on national title with a new 6-year, $31.5M contract
STORRS, Conn. — UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley has cashed in on the Huskies national championship, agreeing to a new six-year, $31.5 million contract, the school announced Thursday. The deal, which runs through 2029, will pay Hurley an average of $5.25 million per season and includes incentives that could...
Penn State picks up commitment from 4-star recruit Tyseer Denmark, the 1st wideout in 2024 class
Penn State is on the board at the wide receiver position in the 2024 recruiting class, and the Lions went big flipping Roman Catholic four-star Tyseer Denmark from a previous commitment to Oregon. Denmark took an official visit to Penn State over the weekend, and signs began pointing to a...
NHLPA launches a new program to help players prepare for retirement, life after hockey
Early in his time in the NHL, Darnell Nurse says he did not notice a lot of players talking about what to do after hockey. Going into his ninth season, the chatter is now normal. “People are curious as to what there is outside the game and what you can...
Pirates pay homage to City of Champions era with unveiling of City Connect uniformsVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates paid homage to the City of Champions era in City Connect uniforms featuring design elements that borrow from the City of Pittsburgh flag and its bridges, steel industry and three rivers. A history filled with pride, and a story of re-invention. pic.twitter.com/OlZRFxwAim— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) June 22,...
Rose Zhang seeking to follow win in her pro debut with a major at the Women’s PGA Championship
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — After stunning women’s golf by winning in her first event as professional, Rose Zhang will try to take the next big step when she goes for her first major victory in the Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol. And it’s been just a month in the making for...
First Call: Steelers react to death of Clark Haggans; Pirates try to get right in Miami
Thursday’s “First Call” has some Steelers reaction to the death of Clark Haggans. The Pirates are looking to get back on track against a tough opponent. A painful highlight against the Steelers is a favorite of one of the men who authored it. Plus, we have Duquesne basketball news, and...
Penguins A to Z: Ty Smith’s NHL credentials are without questionVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
Tim Benz: Explanation for Pirates’ 9-game slide is simple, but there is no ‘million-dollar answer’
After the Pittsburgh Pirates’ ninth straight defeat Wednesday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs, starting pitcher Rich Hill tried to keep things in perspective. “Work. That is the key identity to winning cultures and winning clubs. They show up every day,” Hill said. “Failure is necessary in order to show everyone...
Pirates closer David Bednar not dwelling on lack of save opportunities amid losing streak
David Bednar walked through the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse this week wearing a black T-shirt with “Play Renegade” in gold letters, a nod to the walk-out song when the All-Star closer takes the mound. The Pirates haven’t had many chances to play Renegade for Bednar at PNC Park this month, as...
Steelers 2-a-days: C Mason Cole was the perfect fit; Is Dylan Cook a possible Villanueva type?
Editor’s note: From the end of minicamp through the day the team reports to 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 2023 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly alphabetical order,...
U mad, bro?: Fans tear into stumbling Pirates — and Matt Canada, of course
This week’s “U mad, bro?” is an all-out assault on the Pirates’ nine-game losing streak. Along with one mandatory shot at Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Oh, and a full-fledged attack on my character … and my gender. Here’s an email from C Steiger. It dates back to June 13,...
PGA Tour will appear before a Senate panel investigating its deal with Saudi backers of LIV
WASHINGTON — The PGA Tour said Wednesday that it would appear next month before a Senate subcommittee whose leader asked executives from the tour, Saudi golf interests and LIV Golf to testify as Congress investigates the business deal that upended the sport. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., announced that the Senate...
Pirates farm report for June 21, 2023: Jared Triolo steals 4 bases in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 30-40) split a doubleheader with Columbus (Guardians). In the first game, an 11-2 Indianpolis win, 3B Jared Triolo went 3 for 3 with four stolen bases, three runs scored, two RBIs and a walk. He has eight steals for the season. DH Aaron Shackelford (.247) went 2 for...
Titsworth runs away with 2nd West Penn Open title
There were no dramatic shots or amazing saves during the final round of the 120th annual West Penn Open on Wednesday at Edgewood Country Club. No, Beau Titsworth, who began the final round with a two-shot lead, played a steady final round and walked away with his second title after...
Despite boos, Pirates catcher Austin Hedges concentrates on positive play behind the plate
Austin Hedges heard the boos. How could he not? It was a career first for Hedges and stung the 30-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates catcher enough that he paused, pursed his lips and declined to comment about it. That the boos for Hedges Monday night at PNC Park coincided with the major-league...
PGA Tour’s top golfers travel across the country for $20M purse at Travelers ChampionshipVideo
CROMWELL, Conn. — Nathan Grube, the tournament director of the Travelers Championship, used to worry about the years when the U.S. Open took place on the West Coast. Many of the world’s top golfers would make a decision to take a break the week after the major or head to...
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins coach Clark Donatelli acquitted of sexual assault
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins coach Clark Donatelli was acquitted Wednesday by the Rhode Island Superior Court of an alleged sexual assault four and a half years ago in Providence, R.I. He was cleared in what the Providence Journal termed a “sharply worded bench ruling.” Donatelli was a member of the Pittsburgh...
Former Penguins goaltender Tom Barrasso selected to Hockey Hall of Fame
Tom Barrasso was a star well before he arrived in Pittsburgh. A phenom who was drafted out of high school and joined the Buffalo Sabres as an 18-year-old in 1983, he became one of only three players in NHL history to win the Calder Memorial Trophy as top rookie and...
