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Pedro Martinez says he has family members unaccounted for in Dominican nightclub roof collapseVideo
Dominican-born Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez said Wednesday he has family members unaccounted for who were inside the Santo Domingo nightclub when its roof collapsed. The 53-year-old Martinez was born in Manoguayabo, about 10 miles west of the Dominican Republic’s capital city. At least 124 people were killed and...
The Masters ends 9-month wait for golf’s most anticipated major
AUGUSTA, Ga. — In a sport renowned for moving slowly, the Masters can’t get started fast enough. Wednesday at Augusta National was filled with anticipation, not to mention a bit of pollen from a glorious spring day in the South, as players filed out of the clubhouse for a final...
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill, wife involved in domestic dispute, police sayVideo
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and his wife were involved in a domestic dispute at their South Florida high-rise condominium, but no charges were filed, according to a police report. Sunny Isles Beach officers responded to the home Monday following a call from Hill’s...
Jets’ Justin Fields says his confidence has never wavered, used Steelers benching to change his perspective
Justin Fields went from playmaking starting quarterback to uncomfortable sideline observer. Rather than pout, Fields insisted on drawing on the positives during his one-year stint in Pittsburgh last season and use them to fuel him on the next step of what has been an up-and-down NFL journey. “Yeah, I’m a...
All eyes on offensive line, linebackers, young running backs as Pitt approaches spring game
If you’re planning to attend Pitt’s Blue-Gold Game on Saturday — admission at Acrisure Stadium is free — you might want to see how and if the offensive line has improved. In Pitt’s spring quest to get ready for summer training camp and set up the team for success in...
Hurricane Helene left mark at Augusta National last summer
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The patrons walking up the first fairway at Augusta National during a sun-splashed practice round for the Masters managed to find a nice viewpoint between a couple of pines, where they watched as Justin Rose hit an approach shot to the green. There are quite a few...
Nicolai, Rasmus Hojgaard to become 1st Masters twins
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rasmus Hojgaard and his identical twin brother, Nicolai, grew up playing golf in Denmark, occasionally pretending they were on the other side of the world at Augusta National. “We would tell each other ‘this is the putt to win the Masters,’ ” Rasmus said, “and then try...
Joey Bart’s game-winning hit in 13th inning gives Pirates walk-off victory over CardinalsVideo
Joey Bart was exhausted from squatting behind the plate for 13 innings, but with the bases loaded and a full count, the Pittsburgh Pirates catcher didn’t hesitate to swing for the fences. Bart hit a deep fly ball to left field for a single to drive in the winning run...
Shedeur Sanders to Steelers at No. 21? ‘It’s a possibility,’ says ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.
Considered to be the consensus No. 2 quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft class, Shedeur Sanders once was expected to be long gone by the time the Pittsburgh Steelers made their first-round pick. Not anymore. The former Colorado quarterback and son of Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders has seen...
Forward Papa Amadou Kante becomes 6th Pitt player to enter transfer portal
Only three scholarship players from this season’s team remain on Pitt’s men’s basketball roster after forward Papa Amadou Kante entered the transfer portal Wednesday, a source confirmed to TribLive. Kante, a redshirt freshman from Dakar, Senegal, missed 2023-24 with a knee injury and played sparingly this season. He joins five...
Carnegie Mellon men’s basketball coach Tony Wingen retires after 35 seasons
The winningest men’s basketball coach in Carnegie Mellon history has decided to call it a career. Tony Wingen announced he is retiring after 35 seasons as the Tartans’ head coach. Wingen amassed 390 wins and led Carnegie Mellon to the NCAA Division III Tournament in 2006, ‘09 and ‘24. The...
Joe Rutter: Discarded Bucco Bricks are more than just pieces of stone
My father didn’t like to ruin surprises, which is why I learned about my Bucco Brick from a fellow sportswriter on Opening Day of the 2001 season. While PNC Park was being constructed late last century, the Pirates held a campaign to sell personalized bricks that would adorn the sidewalks...
Former Penguins general manager Ray Shero dies at 62Video
Ray Shero noted the pattern. And laughed about it. The son of legendary NHL coach Fred Shero, Ray Shero followed in his father’s sizeable footsteps and got into the business of professional hockey on the management side for more than 30 years. So, when Ray Shero’s college-educated sons, Chris and...
Bryan Reynolds resumes throwing, a positive sign for Pirates All-Star to return to outfield
Bryan Reynolds is back to throwing the ball, a good sign for the Pittsburgh Pirates to get the two-time All-Star back to the outfield after spending the first two weeks of the season at designated hitter. Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Reynolds, who is dealing with...
Nick Singleton explains why he returned to Penn State, skipped 2025 NFL draft
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State star Nick Singleton went back and forth — or in his words, “right and left” — on what to do: leave for the 2025 NFL draft or come back for one more year. After Penn State’s season ended at the Orange Bowl, Singleton sat down...
After 2 years in an Argentine prison, former Masters champ Angel Cabrera is back at Augusta National
AUGUSTA, Ga. — It has been six long years since Angel Cabrera walked the verdant green fairways of the Masters. Two were spent in a gray Argentine prison cell. Once feted with a parade through the streets of Cordoba for his U.S. Open triumph in 2007, and celebrated again for...
Projected 1st-round picks Omarion Hampton, Derrick Harmon hosted by SteelersVideo
A pair of players at positions of need who are expected to be selected in the vicinity of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick were hosted by the team for official draft visits Wednesday. Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon and North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton were joined by late-round running...
Mark Madden: Penguins’ development plan should focus on building a championship contender
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a plan. President of hockey ops/GM Kyle Dubas has a plan. Like with any plan, whether it works remains to be seen. The Penguins have 18 picks over the first three rounds of the next three drafts. That includes four first-rounders. That indicates a commitment to...
This weekend’s Frozen Four will have a heavy Western Pa. influence
As college hockey crowns a men’s national champion at this weekend’s Frozen Four in St. Louis, the event will have a significant Western Pa. influence. Nine skaters from the region will be on rosters from the four teams participating. Wexford’s Brian Kramer will be on defense for the Western Michigan...
Former Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith allows 3 goals in last minute of regulation, as Canucks make NHL history with comeback win over Stars
DALLAS — Kiefer Sherwood set an NHL record three weeks ago by accumulating the most hits in a season. He helped the Vancouver Canucks made history Tuesday night with a big comeback in the final minute of regulation. Sherwood scored with 1 minute, 16 seconds left in overtime after the...
Forward Boko Imama selected as Penguins’ nominee for Masterton Trophy
The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is often misconstrued as a “comeback award.” And sure enough, the three Pittsburgh Penguins players who have won it came back from some manner of personal hardship. Lowell MacDonald (1973) overcame severe knee injuries, whereas Mario Lemieux (1993) rebounded from Hodgkin’s disease, a form of...
First Call: Shedeur Sanders and Donovan McMillon to visit Steelers; Jaxson Dart meets with Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to meet with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Meanwhile, Jaxson Dart met with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday. The Steelers are also trying to learn more about Pitt safety Donovan McMillon. One of Aaron Rodgers’ favorite targets is holding off on reworking his contract in New...
Tim Benz: Paul Skenes’ rough outing continues typically dreary start for Pirates
On Tuesday night, Paul Skenes actually looked human. Fortunately, there was barely anyone in the ballpark to see it. Even the draw of seeing the Pittsburgh Pirates ace in his 2025 home debut wasn’t enough to lure more than 8,291 out to PNC Park on a 38-degree night against the...
Penguins assistant David Quinn shares thoughts on power play, Erik Karlsson, Matt Grzelcyk
At any given Pittsburgh Penguins practice, a mirror image often presents itself on the ice, as two men decked out in matching attire with similar physical attributes bark out instructions in a coarse New England accent. That would be Mike Sullivan and David Quinn, and one could be forgiven for...
Pirates farm report for April 8, 2025: Bubba Chandler fans 8 in 4 innings for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 2-5) lost 4-2 to Louisville (Reds). RHP Bubba Chandler (0.00) started and threw four dominant innings, allowing one hit and two walks with eight strikeouts. RHP David Bednar worked a perfect sixth, striking out two. RHP Drake Fellows (7.36) and RHP Kyle Nicholas (11.57) also worked a scoreless...
