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Mark Madden: We were privileged to listen to Stan Savran
Stan Savran’s funeral begins at 1 p.m. Wednesday. My radio program starts at 3 p.m. So I’ll attend Stan’s funeral but will leave at 1:45 p.m. whether it’s completed or not because I want to make certain I get to the studio on time. That’s the biggest tribute I can...
Rickie Fowler fades in final round after bounce-back U.S. Open
LOS ANGELES — From his electric opening-round 62 to his neon-orange Sunday ensemble, Rickie Fowler showed off just about everything during the 123rd U.S. Open that once made him one of the most compelling figures in golf. Unfortunately, that also included another painful fade from title contention after he took...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Penn-Trafford grad Josh Spiegel transfers to Pitt
Going from Penn State to Pitt seems borderline taboo, but Josh Spiegel is doing the unthinkable. He is leaving one side of the in-state rivalry for the other. The former Penn-Trafford standout will depart Penn State after three seasons to play his final year at Pitt. A catcher, Spiegel entered...
Pitt names former Harvard coach Jenny Allard to be its next softball coach
Athletic director Heather Lyke sought someone with documented success over a long period of time when she named Jenny Allard on Monday to be Pitt’s next softball coach. She replaces former coach Jodi Hermanek. Allard, a National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Famer, spent the past 27 seasons as Harvard’s...
Tim Benz: Steelers in, Ravens out? National playoff prediction creates debate. Here’s why it’s half right
By throwing a little faith behind the Pittsburgh Steelers, FS1 talk show host Colin Cowherd may have ruffled the feathers of some Baltimore Ravens fans. During an episode of his program (“The Herd”) last week, Cowherd predicted that the Steelers would supplant the Ravens as one of the AFC’s playoff...
Nick Kyrgios out of Halle Open with knee injury shortly after comeback
HALLE, Germany — Last year’s Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the Halle Open on Monday in his latest setback as he tries to recover from a long-running knee injury. “I tried everything here in Halle the last couple of days, but then I had to make the decision to...
Young Red Sox fan throws back prized foul ball — and older brother can’t believe it
There’s no crying in baseball — unless your younger brother throws back a foul ball that was gifted to him. That was the case at the Boston Red Sox game Sunday at Fenway Park. The New York Yankees’ Jake Bauers hit a foul ball in the third inning that was...
Tom Watson is the latest to want answers on the PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi backers
LOS ANGELES — Eight-time major champion Tom Watson wants answers on the PGA Tour’s new business partnership with Saudi backers of LIV Golf, asking in a letter Monday to commissioner Jay Monahan if the deal was the only way to solve the tour’s financial hardship. That was one of several...
Penguins A to Z: Chad Ruhwedel will be ready for any roleVideo
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...
Madden Monday: Henry Davis’ call-up ‘has to be its own reward’; Pirates shouldn’t view him ‘as a savior’
Former No. 1 overall draft pick Henry Davis has been called up to the Major League ranks by the Pittsburgh Pirates. His MLB debut will be Monday night at PNC Park against the Chicago Cubs. In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLIVE is...
First Call: T.J. Watt still beating himself up over pec injury; Craig Patrick endorses Penguins’ hire of Kyle Dubas
Monday’s “First Call” features some personal introspection from Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt. Kyle Dubas gets a hearty endorsement from a former Penguins general manager. A precedent is set for NHL buyout candidates. And an ex-Pirates player makes an interesting decision. Full ‘Watt’ age in 2023? Former NFL Defensive Player of...
U.S. blanks Canada to win CONCACAF Nations League
LAS VEGAS — Folarin Balogun and Chris Richards scored their first international goals, both off assists from Gio Reyna, and the United States beat Canada, 2-0, on Sunday night for the Americans’ second straight CONCACAF Nations League title. Richards scored in the 12th minute from a corner kick and Balogun,...
Wyndham Clark plays big at U.S. Open, becomes major championVideo
LOS ANGELES — In the city of stars, Wyndham Clark had his own script in mind in the U.S. Open. In front of him was Rory McIlroy, one of golf’s biggest talents who looked ready to end his perplexing nine-year drought in the majors. Next to him in the final...
Tommy Fleetwood shoots 63 in final round of U.S. Open
LOS ANGELES — Tommy Fleetwood has shot 63 in the final round of the U.S. Open for the second time in five years. Fleetwood missed a 7-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole Sunday that would have given him a 62 and a share of this tournament’s new single-round record....
Wilt Chamberlain’s rookie home uniform sells at auction for $1.79 million
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — Wilt Chamberlain’s home uniform from his rookie season with the Philadelphia Warriors sold at auction for $1.79 million. SCP Auctions said the jersey and shorts that Chamberlain wore during the 1959-60 season were sold to filmmaker Rob Gough, and that Saturday’s sale price was a record...
Leona Maguire comes from behind to win Meijer LPGA Classic
BELMONT, Mich. — Leona Maguire used a fabulous finish to avoid another near-miss at the Meijer LPGA Classic. Maguire played her final six holes in 6-under-par and shot an 8-under 64 for a two-shot victory Sunday, her second tour victory after two straight second-place finishes in the Michigan event. The...
Pirates farm report for June 18, 2023: Endy Rodriguez collects 3 hits, 4 RBIs in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 29-38) gave up a run to Iowa (Cubs) in the bottom of the ninth to lose, 11-10. C Endy Rodriguez (.245) went 3 for 4 with to doubles and four RBIs. DH Aaron Shackelford (.244) went 1 for 4 with a three-run homer, his ninth. SS Chris Owings...
Reports: Suns set to acquire All-Star Bradley Beal from WizardsVideo
Bradley Beal is being traded to Phoenix, set to form a new power trio alongside Kevin Durant and Devin Booker after the Washington Wizards and the Suns agreed Sunday on the first blockbuster of the offseason, according to multiple reports. Phoenix has agreed to sending Chris Paul, Landry Shamet and...
Fans: ‘Spurs Are Back’ thanks to Victor Wembanyama
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio businessman Roland Ramirez predicted the outcome of the NBA Draft lottery months before commissioner Adam Silver announced the Spurs had won the No. 1 pick. Ramirez believes it was fate that Victor Wembanyama is on his way to San Antonio as the first overall draft...
Bullpen blows lead in 8th as Pirates get swept by Brewers for 6th consecutive loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates blew an eighth-inning lead against the Milwaukee Brewers and succumbed to a second consecutive sweep to complete a rocky road trip that saw them slip to third place in the NL Central. The Brewers rallied for four runs in the eighth, tying the score on a William...
Braves cut Charlie Culberson before infielder’s father was to throw 1st pitch
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves designated infielder Charlie Culberson for assignment hours before his father was set to throw out a ceremonial first pitch on Father’s Day. Culberson, a 34-year-old from Rome, Georgia, was cut before Sunday’s game against Colorado. He was brought up from Triple-A Gwinnett on May 19...
U.S. has 2 men’s tennis players in top 10 after Tiafoe beats Struff for 1st grass titleVideo
STUTTGART, Germany — There will be two American men’s tennis players ranked in the top 10 for the first time in more than a decade after Frances Tiafoe beat Jan-Lennard Struff on Sunday to win the Stuttgart Open for his first grass-court title. Tiafoe won 4-6, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (8)...
Pirates promoting catcher Henry Davis, the 2021 No. 1 overall pick, to majors for debut
When the Pittsburgh Pirates returned Henry Davis to Double-A Altoona to start the season, the 2021 MLB Draft No. 1 overall pick promised to channel his frustration into his play and force their hand. “If you let that control how you play, and if you let that control your conduct,...
Driver of Pirates bus to Milwaukee arrested on DUI charge
MILWAUKEE — A bus driver was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence while transporting the Pittsburgh Pirates from Chicago to Milwaukee for their weekend series with the Brewers. Illinois State Police said the driver was traveling away from officers seeking to escort the bus on its trip...
Why Marty Walsh left the Biden administration to run the NHL players’ union
Marty Walsh wasn’t a man in a hurry to leave the Biden administration. Less than halfway through the president’s term, Walsh was in a comfortable spot in the Cabinet as labor secretary. Then he got a call about an interesting opportunity: running the NHL Players’ Association. The former mayor of...
