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Robin Lehner wins goaltending duel as Vegas eliminates Vancouver
EDMONTON, Alberta — Shea Theodore finally solved Thatcher Demko with 6:08 remaining in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Friday night in Game 7 of their second-round series. Theodore’s goal was the first in 138:40 for the Golden Knights against Demko, the...
Pirates take advantage of speed, athleticism of Anthony Alford, Ke’Bryan Hayes on basepaths
Knowing Cincinnati Reds righty Trevor Bauer had two strikes on John Ryan Murphy and expecting him to look for a swing and miss, Anthony Alford took a cue from Pittsburgh Pirates third base coach Joey Cora and stretched his lead down the third-base line. “We knew he was going to...
Jon Rahm shoots 65 to catch up to Dustin Johnson at Tour ChampionshipVideo
ATLANTA — Five days later, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm are still going at it. They dressed about the same Friday in the Tour Championship, matched birdies on five holes and wound up tied for the lead at East Lake. That required Rahm getting the better of Johnson again. Rahm,...
Joel Kiviranta lifts Stars past Avalanche in Game 7 OT thriller
EDMONTON, Alberta — Joel Kiviranta completed a hat track 7 minutes, 24 seconds into overtime to give Dallas a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday in Game 7, sending the Stars to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2008. Kiviranta scored on a quick shot...
Quaker Valley soccer ready to continue tradition with new coach
J.J. Veshio has been around the Quaker Valley soccer program practically his entire life. He was a player and assistant coach, but the Quaker Valley graduate never really imagined becoming the head coach, something so many of his mentors have done. When former head coach Andrew Marshall stepped down this...
After defensive lapses in 1st game, Pirates capitalize on Reds error to split doubleheader
The Pittsburgh Pirates had the oddity of a Friday doubleheader that involved a home game followed by a road game against the same opponent, both played in their own ballpark. What they found is there’s no place home when you’re on the road. After being done in by their own...
Naomi Osaka tosses racket at U.S. Open, overcomes test from teenager
NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka spiked her racket after one errant forehand late in the second set at the U.S. Open, then flung it the length of the baseline after a missed backhand return ceded that tiebreaker. Sometimes, that’s the sort of reaction it takes to right things for Osaka....
Roster spot secure, Zach Banner looking to do bigger, better things with Steelers
For the first time in four NFL seasons, Zach Banner won’t be wondering whether he still will have a job come Labor Day. When the Pittsburgh Steelers make roster cuts Saturday, Banner can relax and leave the worrying to others on the team’s 80-man roster. “I’m extremely grateful that I’m...
Reliable through 1st 2 seasons, Steelers’ Terrell Edmunds aims for more playmakingVideo
In some ways, Terrell Edmunds’ 2020 training camp was a mirror image of his first two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Edmunds’ best attributes since being taken with the 28th overall pick in 2018? Reliability and durability. But what largely has been missing the most have been big plays and...
Pitt’s Kenny Pickett, fellow co-captains seek respect after snub from ACC media
When he was a freshman quarterback just trying to figure things out, Kenny Pickett mostly watched as a bad Pitt team lost seven games. A year later, he was on an ACC Coastal Division champion that ended the season on a three-game losing streak. Then, a year ago, Pitt won...
Derek Shelton hopes shuffling lineup will bring Pirates bats alive, especially for Josh Bell
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton knows what fans are thinking, that his constant shuffling of the batting order hasn’t allowed his hitters to settle into a spot. Shelton disagrees, finding the old-school approach a little bit too traditional. “Honestly, I think people in general put too much in stock in...
Tiz the Law big favorite in Kentucky Derby unlike any otherVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Forget the mint juleps in souvenir glasses, men in seersucker suits and women wearing hats exploding in a floral frenzy. The Kentucky Derby still has horses — Tiz the Law is the biggest favorite in 31 years — but just about everything else makes the 146th edition...
In camp delayed by positive covid-19 test, Steelers’ Jaylen Samuels carves out role
After a long offseason without organized team activities or other in-person work amidst Pittsburgh Steelers teammates and coaches, Jaylen Samuels was again shut down less than a week into on-field team work. On Aug. 2, Samuels was placed on the NFL’s reserve/covid-19 list. The running back confirmed Friday that he...
Lionel Messi will stay with Barcelona despite wanting to leave
Lionel Messi made it clear it was time to move on, seek new challenges and be happy somewhere other than Barcelona. He had won dozens of titles and broken numerous records with the Catalan club but didn’t like the direction it was going, so the time had come to try...
This date in sports history: Sept. 5
1922 — The United States beats Australia, 4-1, to capture the Davis Cup for the third straight year. 1938 — Don Budge leads the United States to a 3-2 victory over Australia in the Davis Cup final. 1939 — Australia beats the United States to win the Davis Cup. Adrian...
Washington releases Adrian Peterson, turns to young backsVideo
Washington released veteran running back Adrian Peterson on Friday, a surprising move by first-year coach Ron Rivera in the name of getting younger. Rivera called Peterson early in the morning asking him to come to the practice facility, then delivered the news the team was moving on from the 35-year-old....
Steelers’ roster cutdown day looms, Mike Tomlin takes stock
So many of the circumstances surrounding it have changed. But among the items on the NFL calendar that remained at the same time on the same day and with the same potentially life-altering consequences for those involved is “cutdown day.” Cutdown day remains the Saturday before Labor Day at 4...
David DeCastro again misses Steelers practice; Mike Tomlin hopeful he’ll return next week
The unique 19-day, 14-practice Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2020 training camp began and ended with David DeCastro missing the first week and the last week. Coach Mike Tomlin left it open for interpretation when the Pro Bowl guard will return to practice as it shifts back to UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. “He...
Riverhounds prepare to deal with New York’s intense pressure in rubber match
The Riverhounds are in the middle of one of their best weeks of the season and they are looking to finish strong when they head to New Jersey on Saturday to face off with New York Red Bulls II. Last Friday, the Black and Gold got an important 3-0 win...
Pitt women’s volleyball releases fall schedule
In accordance with a design developed by the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Pitt women’s volleyball team will play eight matches this fall against four regional conference opponents. The three-time defending ACC champion Panthers released their schedule Friday morning. They will face Syracuse, Boston College, Notre Dame and Louisville. Play begins...
Deer Lakes boys soccer motivated to return to WPIAL championship game and more
Last season didn’t end the way the Deer Lakes boys soccer team wanted. In the first year under coach Dan Yates, the Lancers recorded a 17-6 overall record, went 13-1 in WPIAL Section 2-2A play and earned their first WPIAL championship appearance in school history. But, they lost to eventual...
ACC media poll ranks Pitt 8th in preseason rankings
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi was handed more motivational material Friday when the ACC released its preseason media poll and the Panthers were ranked eighth out of 15 teams. Nonetheless, the 134-member panel chose three Pitt players to its All-ACC team: Center Jimmy Morrissey, defensive end Patrick Jones II and safety...
‘Burgh’s Best to Never Wear It: Rochester’s Lauryn Williams was a champion of comebacks
The Tribune-Review is following its Best to Ever Wear It series, a daily countdown of the greatest college and pro athletes to wear every jersey number from 99 to 0/00, by honoring the Best to Never Wear It. These six athletes didn’t wear a numbered uniform but brought pride to...
Mark Madden: Could Marc-Andre Fleury return to the Penguins?
It’s not imminent. There are lots of moving parts. Chances seem less than 50-50. But goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury could return to the Penguins. It’s possible. You may recall Allan Walsh, Fleury’s agent, recently tweeting an altered photo that showed Fleury stabbed in the back by a sword stamped “DeBoer.” As...
Bowling Green transfer Jarett Doege wins WVU quarterback job
After training-camp competition lasted longer than Neal Brown anticipated, West Virginia coach’s named junior Jarett Doege to be his starting quarterback for the opener Sept. 12 against Eastern Kentucky. “We really feel like we have two quarterbacks on our roster that can win Big 12 games right now, which I...
