Sports category, Page 2009
Mark Madden: It’s long past time for Washington football franchise to find new moniker
Of all the Native American names and imagery that have permeated American sports since they began, a few have stood out as undeniably offensive. Chief Wahoo, the Cleveland Indians’ idiotically grinning mascot, got retired in 2018. Now it’s time to do the same with the name of the NFL’s Washington...
Derek Shelton jokes about managing to get Pirates in first place, tips hand on opener
Derek Shelton has yet to manage his first major-league game, but that didn’t stop the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie skipper from making a joke about navigating an MLB season shortened by the coronavirus crisis. And he migh have tipped his hand about Opening Day, as well. In a guest appearance on...
Steelers 2-a-days: Tyree Kinnel added to safety mix; local standout Christian Kuntz brought back
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training camp staged at Heinz Field this year, the Tribune-Review will be running through the team’s 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2020 season. The breakdown will go through the roster, in mostly alphabetical order, two per day, between...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 59: Jack Ham one of the NFL’s all-time best outside linebackersVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 59: Jack Ham A Johnstown native, Jack Ham was a Pennsylvania star, through and through: from Bishop McCort High School to Penn State...
Which Penguins player could benefit the most from another Stanley Cup title?
The quest to win a Stanley Cup is usually an eight-month grind. To claim hockey’s most prized possession, players must show up at training camp in September, persevere through an 82-game regular season and survive four rounds of playoffs into the middle of June. The unusual circumstances surrounding the currently...
In wake of Allegheny County coronavirus outbreak, Pirates close PNC Park workouts to media
On the eve of the first day of training camp, a coronavirus outbreak in Allegheny County has forced the Pittsburgh Pirates to make adjustments to their workout plans at PNC Park. The stadium will be closed to all outside entities, including the media, until further notice, the team announced Thursday....
Zooming in to start unprecedented MLB summer camp amid virusVideo
Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward was going to address his entire team before the start of MLB’s unprecedented summer training camp, just like he did when spring training opened about 4 1/2 months ago. It was on a Zoom call instead of in person this time. When the New York...
NASCAR, IndyCar collide for racing extravaganza at IndyVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — The once-frosty schism between the two biggest racing series in the United States has finally thawed, and the result is a blockbuster event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway — even without fans. NASCAR’s elite Cup Series will share a venue with IndyCar on the same weekend for the first...
Zion Williamson confident in his health, Pelicans’ prospects
NEW ORLEANS — Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson credits his mother’s wisdom with helping him manage life’s unanticipated twists and inevitable assortment of successes and setbacks. It has served the NBA’s top overall draft choice well during a highly unusual debut season that has gone nothing like he imagined, yet still...
Sponsor FedEx asks Redskins to change their nameVideo
WASHINGTON — The title sponsor of the Washington Redskins’ stadium wants the NFL team to change its name. “We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name,” FedEx said in a statement Thursday. The company paid the team $205 million in 1999 for...
Fewer preseason games is another challenge for NFL coachesVideo
Fewer preseason games following an offseason without on-field workouts creates more challenges for new coaches, players who changed teams and rookies. The NFL is cutting the exhibition schedule in half and pushing back the start of the preseason to allow teams more time to train because the coronavirus pandemic forced...
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Hot bats get Yough off to good start
Yough has been spending a lot of time on the basepaths so far in the Westmoreland County American League. And even more time clearing them. Through eight games, Yough (6-2) had scored 66 times to take a substantial lead in runs over the other eight teams in the summer wooden...
Doc Redman in 3-way tie for lead at Rocket Mortgage ClassicVideo
DETROIT — Doc Redman is playing his best golf, priming him to perhaps earn his first PGA Tour victory. Redman shot a 7-under-par 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead with Scott Stallings and Kevin Kisner in the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Bryson DeChambeau, the only player with top-10 finishes...
Face mask ‘gray area,’ county restrictions cause schools to cancel workouts
Must high school athletes wear face masks during workouts? Masks weren’t required earlier in the week, but some coaches and school administrators aren’t so sure after Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration made wearing them mandatory “when outdoors and unable to consistently maintain a distance of six feet from individuals who are...
Column: Fans may not like what they see on return to standsVideo
Don’t be too eager to sit in the stands if your favorite team is lucky enough to open play over the next few months. Going to the game will be risky all by itself. Once there, the experience won’t be the same. No food. No drink. No cuddly mascot to...
Steelers 2-a-days: Dan McCullers’ 7th season, rookie Christian Montano adds center depthVideo
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training camp staged at Heinz Field this year, the Tribune-Review will be running through the team’s 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2020 season. The breakdown will go through the roster, in mostly alphabetical order, two per day, between...
Source: NFL to play Black anthem before national anthemVideo
“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” will be performed live or played before “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to each NFL game during Week 1, and the league is considering putting names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey patches, a person familiar with the discussions told the Associated...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds eager to open season with revenge game
After six weeks of preseason training, three season postponements and a few weeks to get back into playing shape, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds are finally ready to take the field in a competitive game for the first time in 2020. They begin their season July 11 against Louisville City FC for...
NASCAR meets with minister pushing for racial equalityVideo
As the Rev. Greg Drumwright watched members of his ministry crowd the fence at Talladega Superspeedway to cheer for Black driver Bubba Wallace, he realized his first NASCAR race was the start of his immersion into stock car racing. Less than three weeks later, Drumwright has a seat at NASCAR’s...
Texas A&M, Jimbo Fisher handed recruiting penalties by NCAAVideo
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M’s football program was placed on probation and coach Jimbo Fisher given a six-month show-cause order by the NCAA on Thursday after the Aggies were found to have violated recruiting and other rules beginning in January 2018. Fisher, who had just been hired by Texas...
Double Team: Penguins’ mistake with Sergei Zubov was Stars’ reward
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer the Double Team project, an examination of the five best players who have contributed substantially to the Penguins and another franchise. For consideration, a player must have played at least the equivalent of a...
Pirates lock up entire draft class, signing pitchers Carmen Mlodzinski, Jared Jones, Nick Garcia
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed their entire 2020 draft class, locking up right-handed pitchers Carmen Mlodzinski, Jared Jones and Nick Garcia, the team announced Thursday. Jim Callis of Baseball America reported Mlodzinski, a competitive-balance round pick, signed for a $2.05 million bonus, which was less than the slot value for...
Former GCC standout AnnaMarie Gatti promoted to assistant with St. Francis (Pa.) softball
When she played college softball, AnnaMarie Gatti was known as a drop-ball pitcher, one who could induce ground ball outs to stifle opposing rallies. But now that she has entered the coaching ranks, the former WPIAL star is on the rise. Gatti, an overpowering pitcher at Greensburg Central Catholic before...
Teenage racing phenom Heim comes to Western Pa. for 1st time
More than a decade ago, Ray Heim tore it up on the asphalt racing track at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, Ga., and the Pittsburgh area native, who lived in West Deer and Verona and graduated from Riverview, enjoyed numerous top finishes. His son, Corey, watched on at the track...
Fantasy sports podcast: What a short season means for Josh Bell and Bryan Reynolds, Cam Newton impact
Is this for real? A fantasy sports podcast where we can actually talk about sports!? Will wonders never cease? Major League Baseball teams are reporting for spring training 2.0. So, fantasy leagues that never ended up drafting are finally doing so. Jeff Erickson of RotoWire joins me to discuss strategy...
