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Weekend College Top 10: Thiel men claim 1st volleyball title
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. Thiel men’s volleyball earns 1st conference championship The Tomcats rallied from a first-set loss to defeat Wittenberg, 22-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-20, in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference title match Saturday. Jacobe DeRue led Thiel (17-12)...
Maryland RB Ty Johnson among 2 visitors to Steelers
As the Pittsburgh Steelers head into the home stretch of the predraft interview process, they hosted two under-the-radar players Monday. Visiting UPMC Rooney Sports Complex were Maryland running back Ty Johnson and Murray State linebacker Quintin Williams. That brings the number of official visitors to 28, two shy of the...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden discuss how good Islanders are, Penguins’ issues
It’s the day after another Penguins loss, and Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the state of the team, how good the Islanders are and what, if anything, can be done to salvage this first-round playoff series for Pittsburgh. Benz and Madden discuss the Penguins’ issues maintaining momentum, the stars...
Early-round wide receiver picks become norm for Steelers
If it’s April, then the Pittsburgh Steelers must be planning their strategy on selecting a wide receiver in the NFL Draft. Since Ben Roethlisberger was drafted in 2004, the Steelers have taken at least one wide receiver in 13 of 14 drafts. In nine of those 13 drafts, they addressed...
Islanders not the first team to smother Penguins in playoffs
The extent to which the New York Islanders have suffocated the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first-round playoff series is surprising. The Penguins had the sixth-best offense in the league in the regular season, boasting a roster that included four 70-point scorers. They’ve managed a total of two goals in the...
First call: Miles Sanders to Steelers?; Tiger wrecks bookies; Lightning nearly fried
In “First Call” Monday, there’s a chance the Steelers could draft Miles Sanders. Le’Veon Bell continues to illustrate Twitter schizophrenia. Tiger Woods killed bookies. The Lightning are about to fall just as hard as the Penguins. Sounds good to me USA Today’s Draft Wire site updated its five-round mock draft....
The other side: Islanders thinking ‘Game of Thrones’ before coup of Penguins
Penguins fans might have “Game of Thrones” on their minds watching this series against the New York Islanders. Because it has been a massacre akin to “The Red Wedding.” Apparently, the Islanders players have been thinking about “G.O.T.,” too. Instead of wondering about what a sweep of the Penguins would...
Saint Vincent’s Sydney Ball wins PAC golf title
Sydney Ball sat on a three-shot lead for the better part of six months. The Saint Vincent sophomore, however, still closed the deal. Ball this weekend was named MVP at the PAC Women’s Golf Championships after winning the title by nine shots at Chestnut Ridge Resort in Blairsville. The Pittsford,...
Tim Benz: Penguins’ biggest problem vs. Islanders is clearVideo
There are plenty of reasons why the Penguins are down 3-0 to the New York Islanders in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. • A scoring slump for Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel • An ineffective power play • Hot goaltending from Robin Lehner • Trouble in the faceoff circle during...
Inspired Seton Hill women’s volleyball team earns YWCA award
The word special will forever be etched into the 2018 women’s volleyball season at Seton Hill. The Griffins endured tough times but rose to the occasion, turning hardship into motivation, to string together their best season — one thrilling match at a time. They played with reverance and resolve for...
Francesco Molinari finally flinches, opens door for Tiger at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Francesco Molinari was gracious in defeat, despite losing control of the Masters following a wet and disappointing back nine. Just two bad shots, that’s all it took. Two splashdowns in the water and two double bogeys Sunday left him watching Tiger Woods celebrate capturing another green jacket....
A timeline of Tiger Woods’ careerVideo
A timeline of memorable events in Tiger Woods’ career: August 1996 — Wins third straight U.S. Amateur and turns professional the following week. October 1996 — Wins the Las Vegas Invitational for his first PGA Tour victory in his fifth professional tournament. April 1997 — Wins the Masters at age...
John Steigerwald: Miracles not unheard of in Penguins-Islanders history
Do you believe in miracles? If the Pittsburgh Penguins win the next three games against the New York Islanders and are leading in Game 7 with 10 seconds to go, whoever is calling the game shouldn’t feel guilty about stealing Al Michaels’ line from 1980. Coming back to win this...
Kevin Gorman: Not even Sidney Crosby can save the Penguins this timeVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins had just missed a golden goal-scoring opportunity Sunday when the television camera zoomed in on Sidney Crosby chewing on his mouthpiece on the bench. That was supposed to be a sign of Sid’s frustration. Or it could have been just a bad habit that was magnified in...
Oakmont, Pitt grad Dennis Persin kept up tradition in football
Growing up in Oakmont as the youngest of four brothers, Dennis Persin often found himself in the backyard playing football and learned lessons that helped shape his life. Each of his brothers played college football, and Persin was determined to forge his own path in the sport. Persin, 71, was...
Islanders’ Robin Lehner shines after beating off-ice ‘demons’
Barry Trotz appreciates and respects what Robin Lehner has done for the New York Islanders in the first three games of their playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. But the Islanders coach isn’t kidding when he says, “Playing goal for us is the easy thing.” Lehner has stopped 98 shots...
Penguins notebook: Garrett Wilson’s ‘greasy’ goal a bright spotVideo
In one sense, the fact Garrett Wilson scored the team’s lone goal in Game 3 against the New York Islanders on Sunday is a bad sign for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Couple that with Erik Gudbranson being the only scorer in a 3-1 loss in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference...
Seton Hill’s Nick Stotler hits 3 HRs in 22-1 win against Mercyhurst
Seton Hill redshirt senior Nick Stotler had quite a game Saturday at Mercyhurst. The Plum graduate, who transferred from Lock Haven, drove in six runs and hit three home runs to lead Seton Hill to a 22-1 victory in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division game. They were his...
No slip-up this time: Liverpool stays on top of Premier League
Liverpool didn’t slip up this time. A 2-0 win over Chelsea — sealed by a stunning long-range goal by Mohamed Salah — preserved Liverpool’s two-point lead in the Premier League over Manchester City, which beat Crystal Palace 3-1 earlier Sunday. Liverpool's lead is 2, but Man City still have a...
Vazquez escapes bases-loaded jam; Pirates beat Nationals to win series
WASHINGTON — Faced with the based loaded, two outs and one of baseball’s hottest hitters at the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning, there was nowhere Felipe Vázquez wanted to be more than on the mound at Nationals Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates relief ace then coaxed a fly...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden break down Penguins’ 3-0 hole vs. Islanders
We bring you this week’s Madden Monday from PPG Paints Arena after the Penguins drop a 4-1 decision in Game 3 to the New York Islanders. Mark Madden of 105.9 the X and TribLIVE joins me as we figure out how the Isles have built a commanding 3-0 series lead...
Outdoor notices: April 15, 2019
• Jennings Environmental Education Center is holding a Spring Wonder Walk from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday. Join in for some family-friendly, free wheeling discovery along the park’s trails, led by Jennings’ staff. Email jenningssp@pa.gov or call 724-794-6011. • A forest naturalist will lead a full moon hike at 9 p.m. Friday...
Penguins in hole they’ve never climbed out of in Crosby-Malkin era
For the third time since Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin joined the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team has lost the first three games of a playoff series. The first time, they made it a series. The second time, they were swept. Which path they take this time will be determined in...
Divas topple Passion in matchup of Women’s Football Alliance rivals
The D.C. Divas got the better of the Pittsburgh Passion, 54-22, in a Women’s Football Alliance contest Saturday evening. The Passion got on the board first just 2 minutes, 12 seconds into the game on a 3-yard touchdown pass from Angela Baker to Krystal Cozzo. The Divas responded to take...
Islanders again stymie Penguins to take 3-0 series leadVideo
Enticed into making mistake after costly mistake by a disciplined opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins are one loss from leaving the playoffs in a stunning first-round sweep. Jordan Eberle and Brock Nelson scored 62 seconds apart in the first period, leading the New York Islanders to a 4-1 victory Sunday afternoon...
