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NFL GM on Steelers-Patriots trade: ‘Belichick did it just to (expletive) the Jets’
The “did they or didn’t they” saga surrounding the Steelers-Patriots trade during Round 1 of the NFL Draft took a few more turns Wednesday. Like many nationally, I assumed that Patriots coach Bill Belichick took particular joy in greenlighting a trade with the Steelers to move back from No. 14...
U mad, bro?: Fans agitated over too much early Pirates hype, too much heat on Mike Sullivan, too many dirty NHL hits
OK, so maybe we took the Steelers’ draft-night conspiracies a little far. I don’t think so. But some of you do. Maybe, just maybe, we started talking up the Pirates too much before the Rays stomped them down. And perhaps the NHL playoffs have degenerated into “West Side Story” gang...
Pitt basketball plans summer tour of Spain, Diaz Graham twins’ hometown in Canary Islands
The Diaz Graham twins are going home — and taking their Pitt teammates with them. Pitt’s basketball team is crossing the Atlantic Ocean this summer for a 10-day trip to Spain, including Tenerife in the Canary Islands, the home of Guillermo and Jorge Diaz Graham. The team departs Aug. 5...
Aaron Rodgers bonding with Jets teammates in Big Apple spotlightVideo
Aaron Rodgers was sitting alone in the dark two months ago, pondering his future while many speculated about his next move. Now, the New York Jets quarterback is the toast of his new town, bonding with the Big Apple and his excited teammates. “That’s a legend right there. That’s a...
Pirates farm report for May 3, 2023: Liover Peguero hits 1st homer of season for Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 11-17) split a doubleheader with Toledo (Tigers). Indianapolis dropped the first game, 4-3. CF Josh Palacios and 2B Aaron Shackelford (.246) each went 1 for 3 with a triple and an RBI. LHP Kent Emanuel (8.74) started and allowed two runs on one hit and one walk in...
Pirates manager Derek Shelton blames ejection on ‘disagreement’ over how pitch clock was run
Derek Shelton started the day by having a discussion with MLB about how the pitch clock was handled by the umpire crew. He finished it watching the Pittsburgh Pirates play the Tampa Bay Rays in his office. Shelton was ejected in the top of the fourth inning of Wednesday’s 8-1...
Brittney Griner back to work on, off court after whirlwind tripsVideo
PHOENIX — Brittney Griner caught a flight to Washington, D.C., to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, landed back at Phoenix around 4 a.m. and was up five hours later for the start of training camp. After going through her first workout with the Phoenix Mercury, she hopped on...
U.S. sprinter, Olympic medalist Tori Bowie dies at 32
Tori Bowie, the sprinter who won three Olympic medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, has died. She was 32. Bowie’s death was announced Wednesday by her management company and USA Track and Field. No cause of death was given. “USATF is deeply saddened by the passing of Tori...
Pirates lose composure, Rays take advantage to clinch series win
Whether it was manager Derek Shelton getting ejected or middle infielders Rodolfo Castro and Ji Hwan Bae committing costly errors, the Pittsburgh Pirates repeatedly lost their composure Wednesday night. The Tampa Bay Rays took full advantage. The Rays scored four unearned runs early and got a pair of solo home...
Herb Douglas remembered as an athlete, executive and inspirationVideo
Those who knew Herb Douglas, those who entrusted their futures with him and those who credit him for helping them succeed in life filled almost all of the pews inside Heinz Chapel on Wednesday afternoon. They were not there to mourn Douglas, an Olympic bronze medalist, a Pitt man (football...
Reports: Lionel Messi set to leave PSG at end of seasonVideo
Lionel Messi is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expires at the end of the season after two years with the French club, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Reports said Messi’s departure was a mutual decision, with his contract effectively allowed to run down since January. The news...
Triple Crown winner Secretariat still dominant 50 years later
Secretariat had an unusually large heart, an engine that propelled him to a Triple Crown sweep 50 years ago. The colt nicknamed Big Red remains the heartbeat of an industry that has yet to see such dominance on and off the track replicated. His name recognition, even among those who...
Minor league baseball update: Matijevic drives in 8 runs; Kokoska on a tear
While JJ Matijevic is waiting for his next call-up to the Houston Astros, the former Norwin star is giving Sugar Land Space Cowboys fans their money’s worth. Matijevic, back in Triple-A after seeing action in 32 games last season and earning a World Series ring with Houston as a member...
2023 all-state boys basketball team includes 29 WPIAL players
Aquinas Academy’s Vinnie Cugini and Steel Valley’s Makhai Valentine earned all-state player of the year honors Wednesday as two of the most prolific scorers in WPIAL boys basketball. Cugini, who averaged 43.7 points and broke the WPIAL record for career points, was chosen as the player of the year in...
Massive TE Darnell ‘Mount’ Washington seeks similarly sized impact on Steelers’ offense
Move over “Muuuuuth.” Long after “Heeeeeath,” could Pittsburgh Steelers fans be on the verge of yet another tight end cult hero? Darnell Washington’s name doesn’t offer any obvious phonetic opportunity for an easily repeated in-stadium chant. But there’s a perfect nickname for a man of his size playing in his...
Mark Madden: Seeing former Penguins succeed in playoffs puts spotlight on Ron Hextall’s mistakes
Defenseman John Marino had two assists and was plus-4 in New Jersey’s Game 7 victory over the New York Rangers. Marino and the Devils play Carolina in the NHL playoffs’ second round and have a good shot to beat the banged-up Hurricanes. Marino is 25. The Penguins traded him to...
Steelers announce uniform numbers for their draft class; no single-digits for these rookies
The NFL has significantly relaxed its policy on uniform numbers by position. But if the assignments given to their incoming draft class is any indication, the Pittsburgh Steelers intend to remain traditional and old-school. The Steelers announced uniform numbers for their draft picks Wednesday, and they look not unlike those...
Steelers’ release of linebacker Jamir Jones came 1 day after domestic violence charge
When the Pittsburgh Steelers made an already-thin position even more thin last month, eyebrows were raised. The reason for the release of outside linebacker Jamir Jones has become apparent. According to court records, Jones was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on a domestic violence-related charge April 11. On April 12,...
Quarterbacks come off board at record rate in NFL Draft
The Brock Purdy impact was in full effect in this year’s NFL Draft. A year after the San Francisco 49ers found their starting quarterback with the final pick of the draft, teams were far more aggressive when it came to drafting quarterbacks in the later rounds. Three quarterbacks went in...
Despite narrative they stuck it to the Jets, Patriots weren’t told Steelers’ intentions for 14th pick
There’s a widely held and much-discussed national (read: New York City area) narrative surrounding the draft-day trade between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers. But if the Patriots swapped first-round picks for the sake of sticking it to their rivals, they apparently did so on something of an educated...
Tim Benz: Challenge gets tougher for Pirates in Game 2 with Rays
It was a bad night for the Pittsburgh Pirates to endure a few bad breaks. A lot has gone right for manager Derek Shelton’s team in 2023. But that wasn’t the case Tuesday in Tampa Bay. The Pirates lost Game 1 of their much anticipated three-game showdown against the American...
Penguins A to Z: What options are there with Jeff Carter?Video
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...
Everything you need to know about the Pittsburgh Marathon
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is Sunday. More than 35,000 people are expected to participate throughout the entire weekend of events produced by P3R, a fitness organization that hosts races, events and health and fitness programs throughout the region. The P3R app gives real-time participant tracking from start to...
Antonio Brown’s National Arena League team ‘in chaos’: nonpayment for players, coaching changes, team bus incident
Not long ago, we told you that former Steeler Antonio Brown was being sued by a celebrity jeweler over issues of non-payment. A former live-in chef once made a similar claim. He’s also allegedly failed to pay doctors, trainers and artists. So should we be surprised that the players on...
First Call: Joey Porter Jr. picks jersey number with history in mind; ESPN praises late-round Steelers draft choice
Pittsburgh Steelers draft pick Joey Porter Jr. has a sense of tradition with his choice of jersey number. Meanwhile, one of his fellow draft class members is getting some props in the national media. Also, an ex-Pirate assists his old team. There’s some news on the NFL television front. And...
