Sports category, Page 185
U.S. Open notebook: Ohio State grad cards first eagle on No. 1 in Oakmont’s U.S. Open historyVideo
It did not take long for a historic moment at the U.S. Open. Early Thursday morning, Maxwell Moldovan stood on the first fairway 189 yards from the pin when he sank a beauty to momentarily grab the championship lead in the first round at Oakmont Country Club. “I had 191...
J.J. Spaun goes from ‘nice little wake-up call’ to 1st-round leader at U.S. Open at Oakmont
Maybe J.J. Spaun hadn’t heard about Oakmont Country Club’s nasty reputation since this was only his second U.S. Open and his first at the historically tough course. That might explain the string of red numbers he put on the scoreboard, but Spaun quickly nixed that theory. “I was definitely, like,...
Spectators soak up U.S. Open atmosphere at Oakmont — and some see historyVideo
Scores of spectators filed onto the Oakmont Country Club grounds shortly after sunrise Thursday, some with specific viewing strategies and groupings they planned to follow, others guided by a sense of spontaneity. All were eager to see how the world’s best golfers stacked up against mighty Oakmont during the first...
Hulton Road among routes seeing jump in traffic, slower commute during U.S. Open week
Clare Sliben had to leave for her summer job as a lifeguard almost an hour early Monday morning. Like many other Oakmont residents, Sliben, 16, has been battling traffic, mainly on Hulton Road, during rush hour each day this week as the 2025 U.S. Open takes place at Oakmont Country...
Chris Kreider waives no-trade clause to accept deal from the Rangers to the Ducks
Veteran winger Chris Kreider has agreed to move his no-trade clause to accept a trade from the New York Rangers to the Anaheim Ducks, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the deal had not...
De Bruyne signs with Serie A champion Napoli after 10 seasons at Man City
Two-time Premier League player of the season Kevin De Bruyne signed as a free agent with Serie A champion Napoli on Thursday. “KING KEV IS HERE,” Napoli declared in a series of posts on X. The 33-year-old De Bruyne’s contract at Manchester City expired. Napoli did not announce the length...
Ex-Penguins goaltender Magnus Hellberg signs in Sweden
Former Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Magnus Hellberg has signed a three-year contract with Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League. That team announced the transaction on Thursday. A native of Sweden, Hellberg spent the 2024-25 campaign with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL). In 41 games, he posted...
U.S. Open Thursday: J.J. Spaun still leading at Oakmont; Patrick Reed bags rare albatrossVideo
The 125th U.S. Open has teed off at Oakmont Country Club. Here’s a look at some highlights from Thursday’s action: 7:45 p.m. Tony Finau was quite unlucky as he played the 18th hole. His approach hit a sprinkler head on the green and bounced into the grandstand. Don't touch it!Tony...
Never slowing down, Spencer Lee ready to challenge for U.S. world team spot
Spencer Lee doesn’t want to slow down. If Lee had total control, his wrestling matches would never be boring. When Lee wrestles Luke Lilledahl at 57 kilograms for the U.S. world team spot Saturday at Final X in Newark, N.J., he wants to prevent the match from lagging. Lee, a...
Penguins A to Z: Vasily Ponomarev’s once bright NHL future is now in doubtVideo
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 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
On Sports: Why was Jaromir Jagr in Pittsburgh?; Bubba Chandler can’t find plateVideo
In Thursday’s “On Sports,” top Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Bubba Chandler delivered an unappetizing outing at Triple-A Indianapolis, calling into question the immediate prospects for a promotion to the major league club. Plus, Jaromir Jagr was on the ground in Pittsburgh, where the Penguins presented him with his Emmy won last...
Power outage: Pirates try to pinpoint problem of why home runs are hard to hit at PNC Park
As much as Andrew McCutchen would have loved for his historic home run to pass Roberto Clemente for third place in Pittsburgh Pirates history to be a no-doubter, his initial reaction was filled with fear. The 38-year-old designated hitter described in detail how he watched the ball hit at a...
How they track the flight of golf balls at the U.S. Open for TV viewers, spectators on siteVideo
When a golfer at the U.S. Open tees off, in less than one second the members of the NBC Sports broadcasting team know where the ball is headed, how far it will go and where it will land. That’s great for viewers watching at home, who see a comet-like streak...
U.S. Open meteorologist runs 1-man show from women’s locker room at Oakmont
Amid the sweeping grounds of Oakmont Country Club sits one man alone in the women’s locker room of the clubhouse — meteorologist Jake Swick — whose sole job is to monitor the weather for the U.S. Open in real time. Inside that women’s locker room is a window that opens...
Pirates farm report for June 11, 2025: Konnor Griffin belts 2 more doubles in 2nd game with Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 35-28) lost 5-4 to St. Paul (Twins). RHP Bubba Chandler (2.63) started but lasted only two-thirds of an inning, throwing 13 of his 31 pitches for strikes, issuing four walks and allowing one run. RHP JC Flowers (5.63) came on and pitched 4⅓ innings of no-hit relief. RHP...
Joe Flacco happy despite lack of snaps at Browns minicamp
BEREA, Ohio — Kevin Stefanski and the Cleveland Browns’ coaching staff know what they have in Joe Flacco. That’s why Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders have received almost all the snaps during this week’s minicamp. While Flacco said Wednesday it would be nice to get a couple more...
Tune in: Your guide to watching the U.S. Open on TV
Nearly 40,000 spectators are expected to be on the grounds of Oakmont Country Club as the championship rounds of the 125th U.S. Open begin Thursday. Not going to be one them? No problem. There will be wall-to-wall television coverage of the event, as well as online and streaming options for...
Winning a U.S. Open at Oakmont isn’t for the faint of heart — or short off the tee
Jon Rahm began naming the past U.S. Open winners at Oakmont, starting with Dustin Johnson, Angel Cabrera, Ernie Els and Larry Nelson. He added Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus as he thought back. He was making a point. In his mind, they all had something in common: strength. They all...
USGA’s course maintenance teams work all night to ensure a pleasant U.S. Open experience
Leighton Schwob, the U.S. Golf Association’s U.S. Open Championship director of operations, wishes he had a little more darkness to work with. “Too much land, not enough night,” he said of the daily — or in this case, nightly — maintenance of public areas at Oakmont Country Club. One doesn’t...
U.S. Open volunteers share what drove them to come to Oakmont this year
Karen Beeken assured a volunteer arriving early Wednesday at Oakmont Country Club that they would get their credentials. “I’ll take care of ya,” said Beeken, 72. Beeken of O’Hara is one of more than 4,000 volunteers working the 125th U.S. Open. They come from near and far, from all across...
See how ridiculously fast Oakmont’s greens will be for the U.S. Open
The world’s best golfers can talk about how fast Oakmont’s greens will be for the U.S. Open this week — and they have been since they started showing up for official practice rounds Monday. The Stimpmeter can put a numerical value on that speed. Oakmont’s greens are expected to check...
Photo gallery: Final practice at Oakmont sets stage for U.S. Open competition
For a third straight day, fans flocked to Oakmont Country Club to watch the world’s top players fine-tune their game ahead of the opening round of the 125th U.S. Open. TribLive staff photojournalists were on hand to capture some of the incredible moments....
Steelers minicamp notebook: No. 2 WR spot ‘is all Calvin Austin’s’
For the second year in a row, Zach Azzanni’s job description involves presiding over a Pittsburgh Steelers position group that is widely recognized as in need of an upgrade. “Everyone’s downplaying (and) underplaying our group right now,” Azzanni, the Steelers’ wide receivers coach, said Wednesday. “I love it that way.”...
Pitt’s Jeff Capel to work with USA Basketball to pick team for U19 world cup
Pitt basketball coach Jeff Capel will serve on the USA Basketball Junior National Team Committee. Capel will help select participants who have concluded their freshman year of college or represent the high school classes of 2025 and 2026 to be on the U19 team. Training camp for the 33 athletes...
Tiger Woods: ‘There’s no faking it at Oakmont’Video
Tiger Woods, three-time U.S. Open champion, took to social media Wednesday afternoon and offered his thoughts on what makes Oakmont Country Club such a challenge. “You just have to hit the golf ball well there,” Woods said in a video posted to his Instagram page. “There’s no faking it at...
