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Dustin Johnson, Thomas both with titles to defend at WGC event in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dustin Johnson made it clear. Even though he won the last time the PGA Tour visited TPC Southwind, he is not the defending champion. That would be Justin Thomas, who is looking to become the first repeat winner at this World Golf Championships event since Tiger Woods...
Patriots adjust to life without Rob GronkowskiVideo

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Super Bowl champion New England Patriots are back at work, and things are already a lot quieter. Rob Gronkowski has retired, and the locker room is a more serious place without the fun-loving tight end who once declared himself the life of the party — in...
Julian Alaphilippe, Geraint Thomas bracing for Tour de France showdown

GAP, France — Picture the final showdown in “High Noon.” But at more than a mile above sea level. With an Alpine trilogy of stages including six climbs in rarefied air, forecasts of stormy weather and only 39 seconds separating five riders determined to topple yellow jersey holder Julian Alaphilippe,...
Tribute planned at nationals for late runner Gabe Grunewald

DES MOINES, Iowa — Justin Grunewald carries a lock of her hair with him as a remembrance. He has countless photos of her on his phone, along with rich stories from so many. He feels closest to his late wife, Gabriele — “Gabe” to everyone — at random moments: on...
Dominant Clemson, Alabama sit atop college football throneVideo

Clemson and Alabama have turned college football largely into a two-team show with blowouts wins, conference domination and national championships. The Tigers and Crimson Tide have split the last four national titles, matching the combined number of losses they’ve had against the rest of the country. They are making league...
Browns coach Freddie Kitchens wants players to embrace expectations

BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens doesn’t want his players fearing the sky-high expectations being placed on them. “I want everybody to understand this: Our goal here with the Cleveland Browns is always to win the Super Bowl,” he said. “I don’t want to ever be scared to...
Dedicated group serves as umpires for Freeport International Baseball Invitational

Chris Speer’s umpiring career started by accident. Sitting in the stands getting ready to watch a game 10 years ago, an umpire failed to show. Speer answered the call so the game could be played. Now, he is one of the more prominent umpires at the Freeport International Baseball Invitational....
Penguins Prediction Rewind: Derick Brassard spent some time on wing before departure

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 How much...
Former Penguins forward Billy Tibbetts back in jail

Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Billy Tibbetts is back behind bars. According to a report in the Patriot-Ledger in Quincy, Mass., Tibbetts was taken into custody after a courtroom outburst Tuesday and was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. The earliest he could be released is Oct. 23. Tibbetts was...
Maple Leafs sign former Penguins winger Garrett Wilson

Garrett Wilson, who played 50 games as a fourth-line winger for the Pittsburgh Penguins last season, has signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old Wilson started last season as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s captain in the AHL before working his way into the NHL lineup and recording two goals,...
Can Chris Boswell rebound? That’s the $2 million question for Steelers kicker

The final drill of offseason workouts pitted Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell against his 2018 failures as much as it did Boswell versus his competition for a roster spot. To conclude minicamp in mid-June, the Steelers conducted a hurry-up offense drill, with the goal for the offense to set up...
Jaguars’ Jalen Ramsey arrives at training camp in fake armored truck

Jacksonville Jaguars outspoken cornerback Jalen Ramsey arrived at training camp on Wednesday in a fake armored truck. The truck, parked near the entrance to camp, was emblazoned with Adidas logos “Feel the Boost” and “Boost.” Ramsey signed with the sports apparel company last month. Comedian Ha Ha Davis stepped down...
Some of the grandest arrivals to training camp by Steelers

One of the first players to arrive at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp earlier this decade privately confided with gleeful excitement about a teammate’s grand entrance. “Wait til you see it,” the player said eagerly, “it’ll be the best one yet.” A couple of years later, another player, when told of...
First Call: Former Steeler may become a Patriot, another tears ACL

In “First Call” Wednesday, one former Steeler may become a Patriot. Another is out for the year. A baby shark. A sinkhole horse. And a second cycle. New life in New England? Pittsburgh Steelers fans kept waiting for athletic wide receiver Justin Hunter to morph into a decent weapon for...
Pirates’ Keone Kela reportedly suspended because of altercation with team employee

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Keone Kela was suspended as a result of an altercation in the clubhouse with a team employee, Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday night. According to sources, Pirates reliever Keone Kela was suspended by the club due to an altercation with Hector Morales, team’s director, cultural readiness and...
Podcast: View from Seattle on challenges Penguins legend Ron Francis will face as GM

Seattle is getting an expansion NHL franchise. And they are getting a Penguins legend to run it. Hall of Famer Ron Francis is getting a second crack at being a general manager. This time it’ll be in the Pacific Northwest for the yet-to-be-named expansion team. Francis went 0 for 4...

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