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Bradley Beal, 3-time All-Star, agrees to buyout with the Phoenix Suns
Three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns agreed to a buyout on the two years remaining on his contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP about Beal’s buyout on condition of anonymity because the deal...
Justin Rose, nearly 45, not yet wilting in quest for dream win at British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Justin Rose has been dreaming of winning the British Open since the age of 8. He is approaching 45 now and has yet to lift the claret jug. He knows the clock is ticking. “Obviously, later in your career, you’re never quite sure how many chances...
Steelers A to Z: Big, undrafted WR Roc Taylor has opportunity to show what he can do
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
They pulled off huge March Madness upsets. Now they’re opting out of revenue sharing
Saint Peter’s, Fairleigh Dickinson and Maryland-Baltimore County — three schools that have taken March Madness by storm at various points in the past decade — have declined to opt in to college sports’ new revenue sharing model. The newly formed College Sports Commission, which oversees revenue sharing following the House...
Pirates trade Adam Frazier to Royals for Triple-A infielder Cam Devanney
The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first significant midseason trade with implications to the big-league roster Wednesday, shipping infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier to Kansas City for Royals prospect Cam Devanney. The Pirates said Devanney has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. The team will make a corresponding move on the 26-man active roster...
Well-traveled former Jeannette football standout joins Nebraska coaching staff
Anthony Johnson is no stranger to changing teams. He played basketball and football at several high schools in the WPIAL and City League, most notably Jeannette, before finishing his prep career at Cleveland Heights in Ohio. A key playmaker on Jeannette’s 2017 WPIAL and PIAA championship teams, the 300-pound defensive...
Mark Madden: All bets are off with Arturs Silovs now in Penguins’ goaltending rotation
The Penguins’ goaltending situation seemed easy to read after Alex Nedeljkovic got sent to San Jose: Tristan Jarry is the starter in Pittsburgh. The backup is Joel Blomqvist, Filip Larsson or Sergei Murashov. The other two split netminding duties with the Penguins’ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton farm club. (Murashov, 21, is the franchise’s...
Oakmont suspends pro Wyndham Clark from club for damaging lockers during U.S. Open
Wyndham Clark is paying the price for his actions after a U.S. Open round at Oakmont Country Club last month. Clark is not permitted to be on the grounds of Oakmont Country Club after he damaged lockers at the club out of frustration following the second round during the recent...
Penguins’ 2025-26 schedule announced
The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena on Oct. 9 in their home opener to the 2025-26 season. That contest was announced via social media Wednesday morning. Later in the afternoon, the entire schedule for the NHL’s season was revealed. Earlier in the week,...
Oakmont bans former US Open champion Wyndham Clark for damaging locker
Former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark won’t be allowed back at Oakmont Country Club until he pays to fix the locker he damaged and gets counseling for his anger. Golf Digest obtained a letter that club president John Lynch sent to Oakmont members this week about the incident during last...
Penn State hockey coach discusses the responsibility, attention that goes with guiding Gavin McKenna
Men’s hockey coach Guy Gadowsky and his staff got NHL uber-prospect Gavin McKenna to commit to Penn State. Now, Gadowsky has to coach him up. Or does he? 17-year-old hockey phenom Gavin McKenna is heading to Penn State to continue his career ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/qrxxfILu9P— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 8, 2025 The...
Tim Benz: Mario Lemieux can’t be the Penguins’ savior this time, even if he does reacquire the franchise
Mario Lemieux doesn’t need to save the Pittsburgh Penguins this time. That’ll make his possible return to the franchise different from his previous reincarnations with the team. But, oddly, this one could be just as difficult. If Lemieux, Ron Burkle and David Morehouse eventually reacquire the organization (as reports from...
First Call: Arch Manning avoids question about NFL future; surprising Steelers breakout candidate
Wednesday’s “First Call” has Paul Skenes’ response to Oneil Cruz’s big show in the Home Run Derby. Arch Manning eludes a question about his NFL plans. One outlet is pumping up Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Calvin Austin. And a former Pitt player may be suspended until he faces the Steelers in...
Prospect Finn Harding wants ‘to prove the Penguins right for believing in me’Video
Finn Harding is patient. He waited a long time to get drafted. About a year (plus more than 200 selections). The right-handed defenseman did not hear his name called the first year he was eligible to be selected in the NHL Draft (2023). About 12 months later, Harding went through...
Steelers A to Z: New acquisition Jonnu Smith to fill more than a tight end role in offense
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber leads NL to victory in 1st All-Star Game decided by tiebreaker
ATLANTA — Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit Tuesday night. In baseball’s equivalent of soccer’s penalty-kick shootout, the game was decided...
Terry McLaurin casts doubt on attending Commanders training camp given lack of progress on a new contract
LAUREL, Md. — A week before veterans arrive for Washington Commanders training camp, top wide receiver Terry McLaurin did not commit to practicing with the rest of the team, expressing frustration over a lack of progress toward a new contract. McLaurin said Tuesday after taping a local television commercial he...
Paul Skenes strikes out 2, retires Aaron Judge in spotless All-Star start
Before their heavyweight showdown in last year’s All-Star Game, Paul Skenes dubbed his matchup with Aaron Judge “big on big.” When the two towering stars of the game squared off Tuesday night in Atlanta, Skenes again got the best of Judge, same as their previous two encounters. The Pirates’ 6-foot-6,...
The wait is over for Texas and Arch Manning, though quarterback admits it wasn’t easy being backup
ATLANTA — Arch Manning amassed the largest crowd at SEC media days Tuesday, and it wasn’t particularly close. Neither was the competition for most devoted fan, that title belonged to 13-year-old Connor Petroziello. The Manning superfan arrived at the College Football Hall of Fame at 6:45 a.m., sporting a white...
Chiefs beat franchise tag deadline, sign guard Trey Smith to a 4-year, $94M deal, AP source says
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the deadline to sign franchise-tagged guard Trey Smith to a multiyear contract, agreeing to terms Tuesday on a $94 million deal, a person with knowledge of the move told the Associated Press. The four-year contract includes $70 million guaranteed, said the person, who spoke to...
Jets make Sauce Gardner the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback with a $120.4M extension, AP source says
NEW YORK — The New York Jets are making Sauce Gardner the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. The Jets and Gardner agreed on a four-year, $120.4 million extension through the 2030 season, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of...
Fights over charters loom over NASCAR as teams, series await key court rulings
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s the summer to sue in NASCAR, the sport where the on-track bumping and banging is in danger of being overshadowed by the action in the courtroom. Two teams — one owned by retired NBA great Michael Jordan — are suing NASCAR over antitrust allegations. 23XI Racing...
A lockout is looming over MLB in December 2026, with a salary cap fight possibly at the center
ATLANTA — Looming over baseball is a likely lockout in December 2026, a possible management push for a salary cap and perhaps lost regular-season games for the first time since 1995. “No one’s talking about it, but we all know that they’re going to lock us out for it, and...
Emergency backup goalies face uncertain future with new NHL rule
Former Zamboni driver-turned-arena manager David Ayres became an immediate sensation when he pulled on the goaltending gear and took the ice in an NHL game on a Saturday night in Toronto and beat his hometown Maple Leafs. Before that, accountant by day/beer league goalie by night Scott Foster won a...
Penguins forward prospect Max Graham signs with Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Max Graham signed a two-year American Hockey League contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Graham (6-foot-3, 209 pounds) just completed his junior career with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League. Serving as captain of that team last season, Graham appeared in...
