Development
SUBSCRIBE NEWSLETTERS
ADVERTISE| CLASSIFIEDS| JOBS| E-TRIB
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NETWORK TRIBLIVE LOCAL
Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source
Sports category | TribLIVE.com

Sports category, Page 23

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Jeannette grad Marcus Barnes confident his name will be called in NFL Draft
He was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in February, but all that did was give him more mental leverage, more fuel to prove the doubters wrong. Jeannette’s Marcus Barnes could have a life-changing week, have his dreams come true, but he won’t hide the giant chip on his...
Adam Frazier hangs hat on defense for Pirates, hopes hitting is coming around
When Adam Frazier came to bat with runners on second and third in the ninth inning, the first thought that crossed his mind was to fight. Frazier had flied out, lined out and struck out in his first three at-bats, but the Pittsburgh Pirates were staging a last-gasp rally. With...
NFL Draft preview: CB/WR Travis Hunter brings unique value to top of his class
If the top of the NFL Draft unfolds the way most experts predict, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be facing the Heisman Trophy winner — and an unprecedented two-way talent — two times a season. The AFC North rival Cleveland Browns are projected to take Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter with...
Tim Benz: As Steelers smother George Pickens trade talk, others give it oxygen
As the NFL draft approaches Thursday, the Pittsburgh Steelers are tamping down any conversation about attempting to trade George Pickens so that the club may be able to move into the second round. Last month, the Steelers gave their 2025 second-round pick to Seattle in exchange for fellow wide receiver...
Alex Ovechkin scores 1st playoff overtime goal as Capitals beat Canadiens in Game 1 
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored the first playoff overtime goal of his NHL career to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Monday night. Fresh off breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in league history 15...
Russell Wilson, Giants want to make this season 'really special'
Russell Wilson got a head start on bonding with his new New York Giants teammates the last few weeks during some casual workouts in the sun and warmth of San Diego and Atlanta. The veteran quarterback threw passes to several of his wide receivers and tight ends during the day...
Kraken fire former Penguins coach Dan Bylsma; Jason Botterill to take over as GM 
The Seattle Kraken fired former Penguins coach Dan Bylsma on Monday, ending his tenure after one season that concluded far out of playoff contention. And that’s not the only change coming after the Kraken failed to qualify for a second consecutive year. Seattle is expected to move longtime general manager...
Pirates to announce details on how to collect Paul Skenes bobbleheads this week
Were you among Saturday’s sellout crowd at PNC Park to watch Paul Skenes pitch, only to leave the game without a bobblehead of the Pittsburgh Pirates phenom? Then keep an eye out this week for a pertinent announcement from the Pirates. Per Pirates senior vice president of communications and broadcasting...
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Hempfield's Sowers sets Bloomsburg record
Bloomsburg has a new strikeout queen. Senior pitcher Callie Sowers (Hempfield) became the program’s career leader in strikeouts with 804. In her previous appearance, Sowers tied the mark of 803 set by Cait Paine from 2010-13. A career 69-game winner, Sowers earned the record in relief in a 12-9 victory...
'Being a contender for the Stanley Cup' remains Penguins president Kyle Dubas' long-term focus
It’s likely Kyle Dubas isn’t surprised he was staging his second end-of-season news conference as the Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations in mid-April instead of May or June. Given how he constructed the team’s roster last offseason, Dubas didn’t anticipate his squad to be slugging it out in the...
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg declares for NBA Draft, expected to go No. 1 overall 
Duke star Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick. The program announced Flagg’s move in a social media post Monday after a lone college season that saw the 18-year-old become only the fourth freshman named as Associated Press National...
Long journey to the NFL draft is only the beginning for college prospects aiming to make the pros
The NFL draft is the culmination of a lifelong dream for many college players who’ve envisioned hearing their names called by Commissioner Roger Goodell since they were kids. They’ve made plenty of sacrifices and spent hundreds of hours practicing on the field, exercising in the weight room and studying film....
Sharon Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record. John Korir joins his brother as a Boston winner
BOSTON — Sharon Lokedi broke the Boston Marathon course record, and fellow Kenyan John Korir joined his brother as a race champion on Monday as the city celebrated the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. Lokedi outran two-time defending champion Hellen Obiri over the final mile a...
Mark Madden: Pirates fans get Paul Skenes bobbleheads and a reality check
“SELL THE TEAM! SELL THE TEAM! SELL THE TEAM!” Except he won’t. So the joke’s on you. Saturday was the epitome of Bob Nutting’s Pittsburgh Pirates. It was sold out because the first 20,000 entering got Paul Skenes bobbleheads. But Nutting saw the lines that extended far away from PNC...
Breakfast With Benz NFL Draft preview: Multiple reasons Steelers may go TE before WR
As our series of pre-NFL Draft podcasts shifts to the pass catchers, our former NFL and college scout, Matt Williamson, has a very different opinion of the talent available at wide receiver and tight end. After Colorado’s two-way star Travis Hunter — who Williamson thinks is by far the best...
Penguins A to Z: Noel Acciari is limited but does his job 
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Spencer Horwitz 'ready to go' as injured first baseman heads to Florida to hit live pitching
Where the Pittsburgh Pirates welcomed a day off after getting swept at home by the Cleveland Guardians, one player couldn’t wait to finally take some swings against live pitching for the first time this year. Following a Sunday morning workout, Spencer Horwitz packed his bags and headed to the airport...
Madden Monday: Aaron Rodgers 'lost credibility' during recent 'Pat McAfee Show' appearance
If potential Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was attempting to turn himself into a sympathetic figure during his appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday, it backfired. That’s the opinion of Mark Madden during this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast. “I don’t know that it did him harm. But it...
First Call: Ex-Steeler unhappy with Colorado jersey decision; Jets staying silent on the Aaron Rodgers accusations 
In Monday’s “First Call,” the Jets are staying quiet about Aaron Rodgers’ characterization of their franchise. Former Colorado players with Pittsburgh Steelers ties are not quiet about Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter getting their numbers retired. Also, Rodgers’ potential signing with the Steelers is getting a thumbs-up from another New...
NFL Draft preview: Steelers could stand pat at safety amid class that gets little love from experts
Minkah Fitzpatrick encountered a third partner at safety in as many seasons when the Pittsburgh Steelers signed free agent DeShon Elliott last offseason. The Steelers thought enough of the pairing — they used Terrell Edmunds in 2022 and Keanu Neal in 2023 — that they apparently will maintain the status...
Tim Benz: Kyle Dubas must heed his own warning about having 'hope in 1 hand'
During his season-ending press conference Monday, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas busted out a tried-and-true, grandpappy-approved cliche to describe the big-picture view of attempting to improve a franchise. “You can hope in one hand and (defecate) in the other and see which one fills up first,” Dubas said. Well,...
Transfer portal roundup: Robert Morris’ Alvaro Folgueiras headed to Iowa
Winning Horizon League Player of the Year honors helped Alvaro Folgueiras gain national attention. So there was plenty of interest when he entered the transfer portal. On Sunday, he committed to play in one of the top conferences in the country. Folgueiras, who helped lead Robert Morris to the Horizon...
Aaron Judge, Yankees angry over home run that wasn't
TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were angry over the home run that wasn’t. Judge drove a changeup from Tampa Bay’s Eric Orze deep down the left-field line, high above the foul pole at Steinbrenner Field. Umpires called the ball foul, a decision upheld in a...
Pirates farm report for April 20, 2025: Nick Solak's hitting streak reaches 12 games for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-8) rolled to a 10-6 victory over Toledo (Tigers). 2B Nick Solak (.391) was 3 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs, reached base four times and extended his hitting streak to 12 games. 3B Liover Peguero (.328) was 2 for 5 with a triple and RBI....
Justin Thomas ends 3-year drought with playoff victory in RBC Heritage 
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Justin Thomas ended nearly three years without a victory Sunday by making a birdie putt from just outside 20 feet in a playoff at Harbour Town to beat Andrew Novak in the RBC Heritage. Thomas played bogey-free in dry, fast conditions for a 3-under-par 68,...


Editor's Picks

Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Mellowscape

Front Porch Theatricals' musical 'Baby' is a labor of love
Washington townhouse on the market for $1,225,000
Folk legend Bruce Cockburn gives uplifting performance at City Winery
‘Champagne & Chapeaux’: Westmoreland Symphony's annual soiree for a good cause
More Editor's Picks >