Sports category, Page 167
Whether rescuing youth camp or bonding with new QB, Pat Freiermuth trying to become leader for Steelers
Pat Freiermuth’s decision to salvage a youth football camp from cancellation is the latest example of the 26-year-old tight end taking on a leadership role — on and off the field — for the Pittsburgh Steelers. When former Steelers wide receiver George Pickens canceled his scheduled appearance at the camp...
NHL Draft Day 2: Penguins add 2 defensemen, goalie with trio of picks in 3rd round
With the 73rd overall pick in the third round of the NHL Draft Saturday, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected defenseman Charlie Trethewey from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Trethewey, 17, is a right-shooting prospect who hails from Ellicott City, Md. A 6-foot-2, 201-pound defenseman, he will begin his collegiate career...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Enough with the bogus Sidney Crosby trade rumors
It’s happening again on the occasion of the NHL Draft. The hockey media’s fringe elements whisper, “There’s a very good chance that (Sidney) Crosby will play somewhere else.” (The author of that is fairly oozing CTE from having his head whacked hundreds of times.) Social media piles on, trying to...
Penguins acquire defenseman Connor Clifton, 2nd-round pick in trade with Sabres
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Connor Clifton and a second-round selection (No. 39 overall) in the ongoing NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday in exchange for defenseman Conor Timmins and defensive prospect Isaac Belliveau. With that draft pick, the Penguins selected defenseman Peyton Kettles from the Western Hockey...
Penguins draft big, right-shooting D Peyton Kettles after trading into 2nd round
The Pittsburgh Penguins entered Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Draft on Saturday without a second-round selection as a result of a trade with the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. But general manager Kyle Dubas swung another trade, this time with the Buffalo Sabres, to acquire the No. 39...
Steelers A to Z: Newcomer to roster, Quindell Johnson trying to catch on in secondary
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...
Penguins enter second day of NHL draft with 8 remaining picks
The Pittsburgh Penguins enter the second day of the NHL draft on Saturday with eight remaining selections, barring any trades. Those selections: Third round — No. 73 overall Third round — No. 84 overall (from the Minnesota Wild via the Philadelphia Flyers and Nashville Predators) Third round — No. 85...
Franklin Regional grad Chuck Tragesser having solid summer on links
From one shot to the next, one tournament after the other, Chuck Tragesser is carrying over momentum in what has been a strong summer on the golf course. The Franklin Regional alum and rising redshirt junior at Robert Morris won the 32nd Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Spring Stroke Play Championship...
Pirates prospect watch: Keiner Delgado impresses in field, at plate with Greensboro
Keiner Delgado Positions: 2B/3B/SS Height: 5-foot-7 Weight: 145 pounds Level: High-A Greensboro Notable: When the Pittsburgh Pirates shipped starter JT Brubaker to the Yankees in late March 2024, a brief delay ensued before the complete details of the trade were announced. In addition to international signing bonus pool space, the...
The week ahead: Pirates host Cardinals, travel to Mariners
Here’s a look at next week’s Pirates schedule: vs. Cardinals 6:40 p.m. Monday (SN PIT) 6:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 12:35 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) • Plenty of buzz has connected Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado to the trade market, as St. Louis ponders moving on from the eight-time All-Star...
Steelers A to Z: Is Kaleb Johnson the featured back or a complementary RB as a rookie?
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...
Penguins president Kyle Dubas sought to add quality and quantity through the draft
Kyle Dubas certainly had a route mapped out as he steered the Pittsburgh Penguins through the first night of the NHL Draft on Friday. That plan had plenty of detours and divergences in the form of multiple trades that he made (and was unable to make). In the end, the...
Pirates farm report for June 27, 2025: 5 pitchers throw 3-hit shutout for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-34) used five pitchers to throw a three-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory over Omaha (Royals). RHP Sean Sullivan (4.22) went the first three, allowing one hit. RHP Eddy Yean (2.94) followed with two one-hit innings to earn the win. RHP Kyle Nicolas (3.33) threw two no-hit innings,...
Plum, Franklin Regional grads score as Riveters clinch division title with win over Steel City FC
A clutch goal by Plum graduate Gina Proviano gave the Pittsburgh Riveters a division title Friday night. Proviano scored in stoppage time to give the Riveters a 2-1 victory over Steel City FC, clinching the USL W League’s Great Forest Division championship. Steel City (3-2-4) took the lead in the...
Penguins execute 2nd draft night trade to select Michigan center Will Horcoff 24th overall
After trading the No. 12 overall selection in Friday’s NHL Draft to Philadelphia in exchange for the Nos. 22 and 31 picks, the Pittsburgh Penguins executed a second swap of draft picks to slide into No. 24. With that pick, the Penguins chose Michigan Wolverines center Will Horcoff. In order...
Penguins draft productive forward Bill Zonnon No. 22 overallVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Bill Zonnon with the 22nd overall selection in the NHL Draft on Friday. A native of Montreal, the left-handed Zonnon (6-foot-2, 185 pounds) appeared in 64 games last season for the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League and scored 83 points (28...
Offensive outburst propels Mitch Keller to win as Pirates pound Mets in series opener
Mitch Keller weathered the lack of run support from the Pittsburgh Pirates without complaint, bearing the burden of strong starts not being rewarded with a win since the second game of the season. The Pirates had scored one run or fewer in 10 of his 16 starts, never scoring more...
Penguins trade No. 12 overall draft pick to Flyers for No. 22 and 31
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded the N0. 12 overall selection in the ongoing NHL draft to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for the 22nd and 31 overall selections. This selection (No. 12) was originally property of the New York Rangers and was transferred to the Penguins on Tuesday. The Penguins acquired...
Penguins add 3 forwards to prospect pool in 1st round of NHL Draft
As the time approached for Kyle Dubas to make the 11th overall selection in the 2025 NHL Draft, pundits identified several prospects whose names appeared likely to be called from the podium in Los Angeles. One decidedly not on the list was 18-year-old center Ben Kindel. A 5-foot-10, 181-pound right-handed...
New York Islanders choose Erie defenseman Matthew Schaefer with No. 1 pick in NHL draft
LOS ANGELES — The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft on Friday night. High-scoring forward Michael Misa went second overall to the San Jose Sharks, and the Chicago Blackhawks took Swedish forward Anton Frondell third at Peacock Theater in downtown...
Knapp makes PGA Tour history at Rocket Classic, trails 2nd-round leaders Kirk, Knowles and PutnamVideo
DETROIT — Jake Knapp pulled off a feat no one else has in PGA Tour history. Knapp shot an 11-under-par 61 on Friday to break a Rocket Classic record that stood for less than a day and became the first on the tour to break 60 and shoot a 61...
49ers star CB Deommodore Lenoir arrested after traffic incident with LAPDVideo
Star San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday night and charged with a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest. Lenoir, 25, was released from jail Friday and has an L.A. court date set for July 25; 49ers training camp opens July 22. Lenoir, a fifth-round...
NASCAR’s Cup Series to debut In-Season Challenge as $1 million backdrop to points race for title
HAMPTON, Ga. — The debut of NASCAR’s In-Season Challenge in Saturday night’s Cup Series race in Atlanta generated differing opinions and expectations from drivers. After all, there’s a points race to attend to. Every team’s top priority is qualifying for the playoffs and trying to win the championship. Some drivers...
Angels manager Ron Washington to miss rest of season with unspecified medical issue
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will miss the rest of the season because of an unspecified medical issue, the team said Friday. Washington, the oldest manager in the major leagues at 73, has been sidelined for the past week. He experienced shortness of breath and appeared...
Playoff MVP Sam Bennett agrees on 8-year, $64 million contract to stay with Florida Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. — Sam Bennett walked to the front of the stage at the Florida Panthers’ latest Stanley Cup championship parade, and before he could even speak the crowd began serenading him with their request. “Eight more years! Eight more years!” they chanted, over and over. They got their wish....
