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‘You want to beat them’: Chase Johnson hoping to leave his mark in 1st major appearance
Chase Johnson is competing in his first major tournament this week, but that doesn’t mean he lacks confidence heading into Thursday’s opening round at the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. The Akron native was the final qualifier added to the field Monday, after Bud Cauley became fully exempt,...
Steelers P Corliss Waitman happily submits jersey No. 8 – for free – to Aaron Rodgers
Corliss Waitman wasn’t about to play hardball with the newest addition to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The player who holds the gig as backup punter wasn’t about to exercise a rare piece of leverage against a future Hall of Fame quarterback. “You know, it’s funny because (someone) told me, ‘Man, you...
Waiting game: Whether established pro or garage door salesman, ‘alternate’ status at U.S. Open is the same for everyoneVideo
Each year when the U.S. Open rolls around, USGA makes sure to trumpet the fact it truly is an “open” tournament. Anyone who has the golf chops, in theory, can qualify. Seneca Valley grad Matt Vogt made national headlines as “the dentist from Indiana” who qualified for this week’s 125th...
Steelers OC Arthur Smith wants to build offense around strengths of Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf
Three teams in the NFL ran the ball more frequently than the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. One quarterback attempted more passes than Aaron Rodgers. As he prepares for his second season as the team’s offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith would like to find a workable balance between the two extremes. He...
FSG downplays report suggesting Mario Lemieux, Ron Burkle could reacquire Penguins
According to a report by Pierre LeBrun of the Athletic, Mario Lemieux, Ron Burkle and David Morehouse are investigating a potential purchase to reacquire the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. In 2021, Lemieux and Burkle sold their controlling interest in the franchise to FSG. Both Lemieux and Burkle still...
6 levers USGA officials can pull to make Oakmont the ultimate U.S. Open test
By now, much has been said and written about the 5-inch rough at Oakmont Country Club, as well as the basketball court-like greens, shoulder-deep bunkers and wispy grass ditches. All will impact play as players begin the 125th U.S. Open championship Thursday at Oakmont. But how much? USGA officials described...
Andrew McCutchen’s historic home run passes Roberto Clemente, sparks Pirates past Marlins
Andrew McCutchen was hunting a home run, knowing he had yet to hit one at PNC Park this season and that his next would carry special significance in Pittsburgh Pirates history. McCutchen picked the perfect moment. With one out and two on in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins,...
Brewers pitching prospect Misiorowski set to make his major league debut against the Cardinals
Jacob Misiorowski, the top pitching prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization, is set to make his major league debut Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Misiorowski, 23, who entered this season as the third-best prospect in the organization according to Baseball America,...
Andrew McCutchen homers to pass Roberto Clemente for 3rd place in Pirates historyVideo
Andrew McCutchen raised his right arm toward the sky as he circled the bases Wednesday afternoon at PNC Park, celebrating his three-run home run against the Miami Marlins. This one was special enough to require a curtain call. McCutchen hit his 241st home run with the Pittsburgh Pirates, moving past...
Chicago Sky are struggling out of the gate with a new coach and revamped roster
Angel Reese captured a national championship and never lost more than two games in a row during a four-year college career. She and Caitlin Clark helped lead women’s basketball to new heights with a rivalry that gripped the nation. After all that winning, first at Maryland and then LSU, her...
Dan Muse is just beginning to craft his approach with the Penguins
As has happened countless times over the previous decade, a guff Boston accent fielded questions during a press conference at the dais within the media room at PPG Paints Arena. And as has been the case since 2015, there was plenty of coach-speak, including nomenclature such as “process” and “foundation.”...
‘I wouldn’t change a thing’: New Penguins coach Dan Muse confident in his background, experienceVideo
As he gets settled in as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, two things are true about Dan Muse. For starters, he couldn’t have arrived at the helm of an NHL franchise without a strong knowledge of the game of hockey, plus the ability to impart information to players. But Muse...
Pirates catcher Joey Bart begins rehab assignment, Endy Rodriguez to visit surgeon
With both Opening Day catchers on the injured list, the Pittsburgh Pirates are taking steps closer to getting some clarity at the position. Endy Rodriguez, out since June 7 with right elbow inflammation, is scheduled to visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles this week. Dr. ElAttrache performed...
NBC golf analyst Tom Abbott: Watch out for the weather, Scheffler … and Phil at U.S. Open in OakmontVideo
Whenever the U.S. Open comes to Oakmont Country Club, the venerable course always takes top billing. The talk is never about what are the players going to do at Oakmont but rather what Oakmont is going to do to the players. But NBC golf analyst Tom Abbott thinks the course...
Pirates make bullpen move, recalling Carmen Mlodzinski, optioning Kyle Nicolas
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a bullpen move Wednesday that could affect their starting pitching plans this season. Right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski, who moved from a relief role to the starting rotation this season, was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and is expected to be used out of the bullpen. Mlodzinski was 1-4...
Tar Heels players embrace new world as part of coach Bill Belichick’s 1st college team
Jordan Shipp remembers the conversation with his roommates after learning Bill Belichick was North Carolina’s new coach. “It was just like, ‘That’s the greatest coach of all time,’” the receiver recalled, “‘and he’s about to be coaching us.’” Belichick’s arrival has triggered plenty of change for the Tar Heels, who...
Penguins forward prospect Vasily Ponomarev signs in Russia
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Vasily Ponomarev has signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). That team announced the transaction via Telegram, a popular social media outlet in Europe. With regard to his NHL status, the Russian-born Ponomarev is scheduled to become a restricted free...
Mark Madden: Aaron Rodgers’ performance will depend a lot on the man protecting his blind side
Myles Garrett, Cleveland’s All-Pro edge rusher, had an odd response when asked about the prospect of playing against new Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers twice this season: “I think it’s a good opportunity to put him in the graveyard.” Garrett’s tongue appeared to be in cheek so as to not...
Adam Scott prepares for Oakmont amid longest streak of consecutive U.S. Open starts
At 44 years old and with 96 major championship starts on his resume, Adam Scott is one of the most seasoned players in the field for the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. The popular Australian was busy on the practice range Tuesday, fine-tuning his game and staying loose...
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman Mac Hollowell signs in Russia
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Mac Hollowell has signed a one-year contract with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). That team announced the transaction via Telegram, a popular social media outlet in Europe. A native of Niagara Falls, Ont., the right-handed Hollowell is in the final weeks of a...
On Sports: Kenny Pickett, Diontae Johnson get started at Browns minicamp; another hard-luck loss for Mitch KellerVideo
Highlighted by Aaron Rodgers meeting the Pittsburgh press for the first time Tuesday, as well as T.J. Watt’s absence, Day 1 of Steelers minicamp contained plenty of notable storylines. But in Wednesday’s On Sports, we take a glance across the AFC North to Berea, Ohio, where the Cleveland Browns got...
Penguins A to Z: Chase Pietila understands what can get him to the NHLVideo
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....
Ahead of U.S. Open appearance, PGA Tour pro Eric Cole credits the late Frank B. Fuhrer Jr.
If it were not for the late Frank B. Fuhrer Jr., Eric Cole might not have found his way to the PGA Tour. Cole was a struggling mini-tour player with little money in his pocket when Fuhrer gave him a spot in 2014 to play in his prestigious golf tournament...
Pirates farm report for June 10, 2025: Konnor Griffin doubles twice in Greensboro debut
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 35-27) scored twice in the bottom of the 10th to beat St. Paul (Twins), 3-2. SS Tsung-Che Cheng (.220) went 2 for 3 with a stolen base and walked with the bases loaded to tie the score in the 10th. LR Ronny Simon (.328) followed with the game-winning...
Micah Parsons shows up at Cowboys minicamp, has lengthy chat with Jerry Jones
FRISCO, Texas — Micah Parsons showed up for mandatory minicamp with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday and had a long conversation with owner Jerry Jones on the practice field while his teammates went through drills. The discussion went on for about 30 minutes, and the two-time All-Pro edge rusher said...
