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Penguins Prediction Rewind: Carl Hagelin’s exit came earlier than expected
Last summer, beat writer Jonathan Bombulie made a series of predictions leading up to the start of the 2018-19 season. Some were OK. Some were hilariously off the mark. In this series, Bombulie will explain what he was thinking and where his logic went off course. THE QUESTION Carl Hagelin...
Zion Williamson embraces his new normal
The past few weeks have been a blur to Zion Williamson. Picked No. 1 in the NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. Signed his first pro contract that could be worth as much as $45 million over the next four years. Went to summer league and got hurt after...
Pitt basketball announces dates for first 12 games of 2019-2020 season
Pitt announced the first 12 games of its men’s basketball schedule Tuesday, including the opener Nov. 6 against ACC opponent Florida State at the Petersen Events Center. It’s the first time Pitt will start the season with a conference game. All but three of the 12 will be played at...
With blindfold off, Terrell Edmunds set for 2nd season with SteelersVideo
For an NFL rookie, training camp has been compared to being blindfolded. When it is removed, wide-eyed players can require an adjustment to bright lights. Before Terrell Edmunds could get settled last summer, the 2018 first-round pick was starting at strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers. By comparison, he feels...
Brazilian police dismiss rape claim against soccer star Neymar
SAO PAULO — Brazilian police said Tuesday they’ve decided there are no grounds to bring rape charges against soccer star Neymar. And they’re investigating whether his accuser filed a false report. “We checked all the possibilities. I did not see enough elements to indict,” Sao Paulo police investigator Juliana Lopes...
Anatomy of a losing streak: How did the Pirates get this bad this fast?
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ losing streak is not singularly about Josh Bell or the trade of Jordan Lyles or pitchers who don’t belong in the big leagues or the inability to win close games. It’s about all of that. Let’s start with Bell. • The guy knows how to throw a...
Ravens coach John Harbaugh says ‘we love Baltimore’ amid political divide
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said he and his family love the city of Baltimore. “I can just tell you this: My wife, my daughter and me, we love Baltimore,” Harbaugh said Monday while speaking to reporters. “We love the people in Baltimore — everywhere. Maybe it’s because people in...
Former Penguins winger Chris Kunitz, ‘the ultimate teammate,’ announces retirement
Chris Kunitz, a key component of three Stanley Cup teams for the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced his retirement Tuesday at age 39. Kunitz, who played for the Chicago Blackhawks last season, will stay with that organization as a player development adviser, working with young players on the NHL roster and on...
First Call: Le’Veon Bell’s apology; weird trick pitch; odd NFL rule enforcement
You’ll like the fact that Le’Veon Bell apologized — until you find out who he is referencing. Also, a weird hidden ball trick. And an under-the-radar rules enforcement in the NFL. All that and more in “First Call” for Tuesday. An apology … to whom? Le’Veon Bell has finally apologized....
Tim Benz: Josh Bell made a comical throw. Another play was even worse
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell made this, uh, “throw” in the bottom of the second inning Monday night in Cincinnati. Let’s see if it looks any better on replay.... pic.twitter.com/vQGli0awub— Tim Benz (@TimBenzPGH) July 30, 2019 Yuck! The Reds TV broadcast described that throw from Bell as looking like...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden discuss Jordan Lyles trade, Joe Haden contract
I’m moving this week. So I took Monday off. Eventually, I emerged from a sea of boxes, cable wires, duffel bags and clothes I should’ve thrown away a long time ago to record Madden Monday. Sorry it’s a day late. Mark Madden and I caught up in his studio at...
Tim Benz: How can Pirates blow up what doesn’t exist?
This probably shouldn’t have hit me the way it did. It was late Saturday night on the set of the CW “Nightly Sports Call.” So maybe I was a bit testy. With the July 31 MLB trade deadline looming, a call came in asking if it was time to “just...
10-run inning seals Pirates’ fate in 9th consecutive lossVideo
CINCINNATI — All nine Reds crossed the plate in a parade unseen in Cincinnati since the days of the Big Red Machine. All the down-and-out Pittsburgh Pirates could do was watch glumly. Jose Iglesias’ grand slam completed Cincinnati’s 10-run second inning and the Reds beat the Pirates, 11-6, on Monday...
Pirates minor league report: July 29, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 53-52) was too late for this edition because of a rain delay. Next: Tuesday vs. Columbus (Indians), 7:05 p.m. ••• ALTOONA (Double-A, 53-51) was idle. The Curve have yet to name a starting pitcher for Tuesday night’s game. Next: Tuesday at Trenton (Yankees), 7 p.m. ••• BRADENTON (High-A,...
Packers OC: Aaron Rodgers, Matt LaFleur a great combinationVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — All the talk surrounding the Packers this offseason has been about the relationship between new head coach Matt LaFleur and two-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers. But another very important piece to Green Bay’s offensive puzzle this season is offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. Hackett said Monday that...
Recently retired Troy Tulowitzki: Baseball ‘wasn’t as enjoyable’ after injuries
NEW YORK — Troy Tulowitzki was frustrated his body kept letting him down. “There came a point in time this year after I strained my calf that it just wasn’t as enjoyable as it once was because I couldn’t do some of the things work-wise that I had had done...
Hempfield East Legion team loses to Swoyersville at state tourney
An error and a walk led to three unearned runs in the fourth inning, which was enough for Swoyersville to defeat Hempfield East, 4-1, in an American Legion winners’ bracket game at the state tournament in DuBois. Hempfield East pitcher Lance Dailey was a tough-luck loser. He allowed only two...
Yough rallies, will face West Point for Little League Softball U11 state title
Westmoreland County will be home of the Pennsylvania Little League Softball 11U champion in 2019. That’s because Yough punched its ticket to the title game 6 p.m. Tuesday against defending champion West Point. Yough needed four runs in the top of the seventh inning and held on to edge Loyalsock...
Steelers Inside the Ropes: Receiver Diontae Johnson shows his skillsVideo
It wasn’t quite a day that a reasonable fan should be saying, “AB who?” — as a spectator from the Chuck Noll Field bleachers was heard saying Monday. But Diontae Johnson showed off some of the skills that compelled the Pittsburgh Steelers to spend a high third-round pick on him....
Kameron Kelly gets another shot to prove worth to Steelers at free safety
For the second time in three months, the Pittsburgh Steelers have turned to little-known Kameron Kelly with starting free safety Sean Davis unavailable to practice. When Davis missed some OTA workouts in May, the Steelers turned to Kelly, whom they signed shortly after the Alliance of American Football folded in...
Steelers union representative Ramon Foster endorses expanded NFL playoff format
In agreement with his union brethren, Ramon Foster again said Monday he was against the NFL’s reported proposal of an 18-game regular season in which players appear in only 16 of those games. But, surprisingly, Foster isn’t against ALL additional games. “I’m all for expanding the playoffs,” the Pittsburgh Steelers...
Cornerback Artie Burns has impressed Steelers with willingness to get better
When Artie Burns collected his $800,000 roster bonus Sunday, it wasn’t based on how trim he looked when he reported to training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers or how he performed on the first few days of practice. Rather, the former first-round draft pick earned the bonus and remains in...
Steelers injury update: Donte Moncrief leaves practice with finger injury
T.J. Watt and Sean Davis remained out of practice Monday at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. Another starter joined them, but it does not appear to be serious. Veteran receiver Donte Moncrief left toward the end of practice at Saint Vincent after he collided with Artie Burns on deep ball that...
The Trib’s Steelers depth chart through the first 4 training-camp practices
Coming into Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, not many starting positions were up for grabs. Right tackle is the only obvious one, though inside linebacker needs sorting out, too. Receiver roles need defined, but unlike offensive tackle, being designated “starter” does not guarantee a majority of snaps, similar to how being...
More Tour frustration for France but future looking bright
PARIS — “Now or Never.” That was the headline running across the front page of France’s biggest-selling sports newspaper L’Equipe three weeks ago, amid nationwide hopes a homegrown rider finally could win the Tour de France. In the absence of many big names, including four-time champion Chris Froome, France’s top...
