Sports category, Page 2059
Coronavirus concerns create a most unusual rookie minicamp for newest SteelersVideo
A typical NFL rookie minicamp often can include some face time and zoom. As in, a team’s newest players getting some valuable face time in front of their new coaches, and the faster ones showing off by zooming around practice fields. The unique circumstances surrounding 2020, of course, have made...
Taiwan baseball fans allowed inside stadium but sit apartVideo
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — There were fans in the stands for baseball in Taiwan on Friday, albeit spaced far apart as a safeguard against the spread of the coronavirus. Up to 1,000 spectators are allowed at each ballpark in Taiwan, but they still are barred from bringing in food...
Brett Favre denies claim he was paid for no-show workVideo
MILWAUKEE — Brett Favre on Friday disputed a Mississippi state auditor’s report that said the Hall of Fame quarterback received $1.1 million in welfare money for multiple speaking engagements that he didn’t actually attend. Favre told ESPN Wisconsin’s “Wilde & Tausch” radio show he instead was being paid for his...
Report: MLB cutting this year’s draft to 5 rounds to save clubs bonus pool moneyVideo
NEW YORK — MLB will cuts its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year, a move that figures to save teams about $30 million. Clubs gained the ability to reduce the draft as part of their March 26 agreement with the players’ association, and MLB plans to finalize...
‘Slap Shot’ still iconic in hockey despite sport’s changesVideo
A few nights after one of their players was injured by a dirty hit, the Johnstown Jets plotted to exact some revenge on Buffalo’s Greg Neeld. An all-out brawl broke out during warm-ups, and the North American Hockey League game was postponed, much to the dismay of ownership and presumably...
Colts’ Philip Rivers named coach-in-waiting at Alabama high schoolVideo
FAIRHOPE, Ala. — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers has already lined up the first job of his post-playing career. Rivers was introduced Friday as the head coach-in-waiting at St. Michael Catholic High School in a news conference on campus. The 16-year veteran of the Los Angeles Chargers signed a one-year...
New Jersey center verbally commits to Duquesne
Duquesne received a verbal commitment Friday from 6-foot-11 center Mounir Hima of St. Benedict’s Prepatory School in Newark, N.J. After he signs a letter of intent, Hima will be the only center in Duquesne’s 2020 recruiting class. The Dukes have signed six players — all guards and forwards. Hima, a...
PIHL still hoping to play last 6 playoff games, crown champions
Still wanting and waiting, the PIHL is holding out hope it can finish its postseason. But numerous factors must fall into place for high school hockey teams to return to the ice. League commissioner John Mucha said Friday the six varsity playoff games — five Penguin Cup games that include...
Big East considering not allowing sports on campuses that are closedVideo
The presidents of the 11 members of the Big East are leaning toward not allowing sports to be played at schools this season unless their campuses are open. Commissioner Val Ackerman disclosed the thinking of the presidents Friday in a wide-ranging virtual interview with members of the media about the...
WVU athletic director Shane Lyons calls pay cuts, furloughs ‘absolutely necessary’
Facing a projected $5 million budget shortfall after the coronavirus pandemic wiped out the NCAA Tournament and spring sports, West Virginia University on Friday implemented pay cuts and furloughs in its athletic department. WVU athletic director Shane Lyons called the moves “absolutely necessary” in a video conference call Friday afternoon....
Senior Spotlight: After first playoff win in 18 years, St. Joseph senior wanted one more shot
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. Tyler Wood has loved baseball since he was a little kid. Ever since his father introduced him to T-ball, the senior right-hander was drawn to the sport. So, when...
1 law firm gets lion’s share of $112M in NFL concussion fees
PHILADELPHIA — After years of infighting over $112 million in legal fees in the NFL concussion case, a federal appeals court has approved a plan that gives nearly half the money to a single law firm. The decision Thursday grants New York-based Seeger Weiss over $51 million, more than 10...
Formula One still hopeful of racing but acknowledges ‘remote possibility’ of no seasonVideo
PARIS — Discussions to host Formula One races in July are at an advanced stage, although F1 chairman Chase Carey cautions “the remote possibility of no racing in 2020” remains. The first 10 races of the season were postponed or canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, leading to a huge loss...
Tom Brady’s move to Tampa Bay posed late challenges for networksVideo
Tom Brady’s move to Tampa Bay didn’t just create ripples with fans. It caused networks to drastically rework their last-minute requests with the NFL scheduling office to make sure the Buccaneers got as many high-profile dates as possible. When the NFL’s regular-season schedule was announced Thursday night, all of the...
Penguins A to Z: Brian Dumoulin continues to be underappreciatedVideo
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Brian Dumoulin Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Mark Madden: Conditioning won’t be problem for Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger
The Steelers schedule has been released. Now we can predict their record. We could have done that right after last season ended. The schedule template dictated the Steelers’ opponents and sites for each game. We just needed dates matched to foes. That has been done. We have a graphic to...
Capitals cut ties with Leipsic after disparaging comments
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private social media chat. In a conversation involving his brother and Florida Panthers minor leaguer Jack Rodewald, Leipsic commented on the...
Pirates bench coach Don Kelly distributes food to Pittsburgh’s homeless at Light of Life
Pittsburgh Pirates bench coach Don Kelly and his wife Carrie volunteered with Pirates Charities and Silver Star Meats to distribute meals to the city’s homeless Friday. More than 500 boxed meals were scheduled to be distributed by the Kellys and staff members from Pirates Charities at Light of Life Rescue...
Kiski Area grad Christian Hartford helping train Olympic beach volleyball teams
The trip consumed five days and more than 2,000 highway miles between Indianapolis and California. It could have been interminably boring, but only if you fail to consider the conversations inside the car. Christian Hartford, a former Kiski Area quarterback (Class of 2008), had just accepted what he describes as...
Sound of silence: Baseball thinking ahead to silent stadiums
Tom Murphy has become somewhat of an online sensation during baseball’s shutdown for the array of workouts the Seattle Mariners’ catcher posts on Instagram from his home in upstate New York. While staying in shape is a priority, Murphy also is thinking ahead. As in, how the game’s strategy might...
Hempfield grad Matt Tarabek transferring to Pitt
Matt Tarabek is coming home to finish his collegiate baseball career. The 2016 Hempfield graduate announced on Twitter he’s transferring to Pitt to finish his master’s degree. Tarabek played three seasons at Fordham in the Atlantic 10 Conference and was off to a good start in his fourth season before...
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang makes donation to provide meals
The Penguins announced defenseman Kris Letang and his wife Catherine made an unspecified donation intended to provide meals to the Students and Families Food Relief Fund and the Knead Community Cafe, allowing both organizations to provide meals during the covid-19 pandemic. The Students and Families Food Relief Fund was created...
Senior Spotlight: West Allegheny baseball standout grew to love high school game
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. For the past few years, the West Allegheny baseball team has been on the brink of capturing championships. The Indians fell short in 2017-18 when they placed third in...
For Pirates, no minor league season could become major problem for top prospects
There are so many unknowns surrounding major issues in baseball — from setting a spring training start date to what an adjusted season would look like — that the Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t had many conversations about the minor ones. When it comes to the minor leagues, MLB teams could have...
Mike Tomlin: Steelers ‘extremely confident’ Ben Roethlisberger will be ready for seasonVideo
Another public comment from a prominent member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, another highly optimistic outlook for the health of Ben Roethlisberger. During a 3 ½-minute spot on the NFL Network during its 2020 schedule-release show Thursday night, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was asked about Roethlisberger’s projected availability for the Steelers’...
