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West Point cruises past Deer Lakes to win District 26 Little League crown
West Point “doubled” down Wednesday night to win the District 26 Little League championship in the 9/10 division. The team smacked five doubles en route to a 15-5 victory over Deer Lakes at Apollo Lions Club Field. The game was halted after four innings because of the 10-run mercy rule....
Pirates farm report for July 10, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 44-44) is on all-star break. Right-handed pitchers Mitch Keller (6-3, 3.32), Montana DuRapau (1-1, 1.93) and Dovydas Neverauskas (1-1, 2.31) as well as late-addition right fielder Trayvon Robinson (.322) were selected for the International League all-star game Wednesday night. Next: Thursday at Columbus (Indians), 7:05 p.m. ALTOONA...
Outdoors extras: Must-have sunscreen and an easy-camp quiche
GEAR OF THE WEEK Gear name: Stay Put Company: Sawyer Gear type: Sunscreen Product description: I’ve turned my wife into a paddler. She doesn’t fish, but she loves taking her kayak to cruise rivers and lakes. Unfortunately for her, the same sun that makes me tan burns her relentlessly. So...
Fisheries surveys show the mighty Susquehanna fine for channel catfish
So you want to catch some fish, huh? Well, here’s a tip. Start by casting your line where the fish are. Pretty sage stuff there, I know. Confucius-esque, almost. But if you want to catch fish, you’ve got to know what waters the fish call home and in what sizes...
Bushy Run, Latrobe advance to District 31 Legion semifinals
Two teams locked up spots in the District 31 American Legion semifinals with victories Wednesday night. No. 2-seeded Bushy Run shut out No. 7 Kiski Valley, 7-0, at Penn-Trafford to sweep a best-of-three first-round series. Max Pici threw a four-hitter with eight strikeouts. Jordan Sabol and Cade Patterson had two...
Pitt’s Kenny Pickett learns ‘between the ears’ QB skills from Mannings
The first thing you notice about Kenny Pickett is his chest. It’s bigger than it was during his first two seasons as a Pitt quarterback. Barrel-chested? Not quite, but Pickett said he’s gained 8 pounds since the end of the last season to 222 and admits he feels “bigger, stronger.”...
Kawhi Leonard, Paul George officially join LA Clippers
LAS VEGAS — Paul George and Kawhi Leonard officially are with the Los Angeles Clippers, moves that bring both of them back to their native Southern California. It might not be forever. Both can become free agents in only two years. The Clippers completed their blockbuster trade with the Oklahoma...
Oops! MLB All-Star scoreboard has rough night in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — The only errors on the scoreboard at the All-Star Game were by the scoreboard. At least one player noticed — and wasn’t too pleased. The giant board at Progressive Field was filled with mistakes Tuesday night, including a couple of misspelled names, a wrong picture and a pair...
Former Delaware guard Ithiel Horton plans to enroll at Pitt, sit out this season
Ithiel Horton, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound guard who averaged 13.2 points last season as a freshman at Delaware, reported Wednesday on his Instagram account that he plans to transfer to Pitt. There is it pic.twitter.com/3O5ka6qeC6— Jim Hammett (@JimHammett) July 10, 2019 He has previously posted that he was choosing between Pitt...
Novak Djokovic faces tricky Roberto Bautista Agut at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic has to look back only a few months to remind himself he shouldn’t underestimate his next opponent at Wimbledon. The top-ranked Serb will face Roberto Bautista Agut, a player who beat him in both of their meetings in 2019 — on hard courts in Doha...
Trade deadline, NL Central race, home run pace highlights MLB 2nd half
CHICAGO — Francisco Lindor and the Cleveland Indians, looking up at Nelson Cruz and the surprising Minnesota Twins. Matt Chapman and the Oakland Athletics, trying to run down Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros. Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals, chasing Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves. Baseball ramps...
West Virginia picked 8th in Big 12 preseason football poll; Oklahoma favorite
IRVING, Texas — Oklahoma is the favorite to win another Big 12 football title, according to the conference’s preseason media poll released Wednesday. West Virginia, under new coach Neal Brown, was picked eighth, ahead of only Kansas State and Kansas. The Sooners have won the league the last four years...
Henry Mondeaux doesn’t let Type 1 diabetes affect his pursuit of spot on Steelers defensive line
Make no mistake, Henry Mondeaux takes pride in his abilities on the football field. The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman admits getting cut three times last year after being an undrafted free agent was difficult. “I learned about myself,” Mondeaux said after a Steelers minicamp session. “Going home and not being...
Wimbledon gets Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal semifinal
WIMBLEDON, England — All these years later, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet again at Wimbledon for the 40th installment of their terrific rivalry — and first at the All England Club since their memorable 2008 final. “Such a long time,” Nadal said. They moved on to the semifinal...
Ticker-tape parade celebrates U.S. women’s soccer team’s World Cup title
NEW YORK — Adoring fans packed New York City’s Canyon of Heroes on Wednesday amid a blizzard of confetti to praise the World Cup-winning U.S. women’s national soccer team as athletic leaders on the field and as advocates for pay equity off it. Crowds chanted “USA! USA!”, and workers sounded...
Penn State baseball player Derek Orndorff leaving for Seton Hill
Incoming junior Derek Orndorff is leaving the Penn State baseball program to play closer to home. Orndorff recently announced on his Twitter account that he is transferring to play at Seton Hill. A utility player who starred at Connellsville — he was a second-team all-state player who hit .542 as...
Former Pirate Neil Walker receives American Legion Graduate of the Year award
Just like many high school players in the Pittsburgh area, Pine-Richland alum and former Pittsburgh Pirate Neil Walker played American Legion baseball. But not every player has received the highest honor American Legion baseball has to offer. In the middle of May, Walker was named the 2019 American Legion Graduate...
Planet Fitness makes $2,500 donation to Educated Athletes First
Nonprofit business ventures — in athletics or otherwise — need pillars of support to maintain stability. A local one is growing as a result of donations. Educated Athletes First, the informative start-up endeavor run by former Jeannette star athlete and current Cincinnati Bengals safety Demetrious Cox and his father, Dorsey,...
WVU’s Marcus Simms not selected in NFL supplemental draft
Former West Virginia wide receiver Marcus Simms was considered one of the few prospects available to NFL teams in the supplemental draft that was held Tuesday afternoon. After the draft concluded, Simms remains a free agent. Washington State defensive back Jalen Thompson was the only player chosen Tuesday, going to...
Retiring Matt Cullen: Penguins Stanley Cup runs were ‘the best years’
Matt Cullen, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the oldest player to appear in a game for the team, announced his retirement Wednesday at the age of 42. Cullen made the announcement in a video and essay posted on the team’s website. “I will spend the...
Pitt hoops will face Big 12 co-champion Kansas State in Fort Myers tournament
Pitt will play Kansas State, the reigning Big 12 regular-season co-champion, in a semifinal of the Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans Fort Myers Tip-Off on Nov. 25 at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla. The winner will be face either Northwestern or Bradley in the final Nov....
First Call: Steelers Hall of Fame locks; 1 prediction has Penguins missing playoffs
Hall of Fame talk dots “First Call” today. Will the Penguins really miss the playoffs in 2020? And a look at how baseball financial inflation is out of control. Who besides Ben? This isn’t the most scientific NFL list of all time, but it may be worth a debate. The...
Steelers 2-a-days: Vance McDonald poised for breakout? Patrick Morris part of team’s plans?
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent, the Trib will run through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly alphabetical order, (at least) two per day, between June 14...
Andrew McCutchen’s wife, Maria, throws him an All-Star partyVideo
Former Pirate Andrew McCutchen went to the All-Star game five times during his years in Black and Gold. He hasn’t been back since 2015. And he probably wouldn’t have made it this year either as a member of the Phillies. Even though McCutchen had 10 home runs through June 3,...
Pirates players insist their July output is sustainable
During the All-Star break, we discussed how Pirates management may view the recent surge by their players now that they are within 2 1/2 games of first place in the National League Central. They sound optimistic. But I bet the jury is still out. It should be. Because for as...
