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Steelers’ Gunner Olszewski on new kickoff rules: ‘People in lab coats changing our game’
At one point during Thursday on the field at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Gunner Olszewski ran through a literal gauntlet of padded bars before a coach with a boxing glove literally threw a punch toward him. And this was a mere warm-up drill. During an unpadded practice. Three months before...
Pirates put Colin Holderman on IL, call up Yerry De Los Santos
The Pirates will be without their primary setup man for at least the next 15 days. The Pirates placed Colin Holderman on the injured list with right wrist inflammation, the team announced Thursday. Righty Yerry De Los Santos was called up in his place. Holderman is 0-1 with a 4.01...
Aliquippa outside linebacker Cameron Lindsey stays home, commits to PittVideo
As Cameron Lindsey thanked family, friends, teammates and coaches — all those who had helped him get to the special moment — the soon-to-be Aliquippa senior linebacker, overcome with emotion, paused to collect himself. For Lindsey, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound star outside linebacker, decision day had arrived. In front of a...
Nick Bosa compares new 49ers teammate Javon Hargrave to Aaron Donald, Chris JonesVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Nick Bosa jumped early. He couldn’t contain his excitement. With the 49ers still a month away from training camp, Bosa and the team already have started making bold statements about how good the defensive line should be this season. Before minicamp ended last week, Bosa compared...
NHL announces draft order, Penguins currently have 6 picks
The NHL announced the order for the league’s upcoming entry draft on June 28-29. Out of the 224 picks over seven rounds, the Pittsburgh Penguins are currently scheduled to have six selections. Their selections listed by round and overall number: First round – No. 14 Third round – No. 90...
MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics’ move to Las VegasVideo
NEW YORK — MLB will start a months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics’ proposed move to Las Vegas, which appears set to become the second shift of a franchise in the last half-century. A day after the Nevada Legislature approved $380 million in public financing for a ballpark on the...
MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will start a months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics’ proposed move to Las Vegas, which appears set to become the second shift of a franchise in the last half-century. A day after the Nevada Legislature approved $380 million in public financing for a ballpark...
Steelers’ Dan Moore has been ‘unbelievable teammate,’ but won’t give up job without fight
Some on the outside predicted Broderick Jones would be anointed a starting job immediately. Others from afar have thought he would be a first-teamer by the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ minicamp. Most assumed Jones taking Dan Moore Jr.’s job at left tackle is inevitable. But now that minicamp is...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ offense confident that red zone issues will improve in 2023
One way to make the Pittsburgh Steelers red zone scoring issues less of a concern this season would be to score more often from a greater distance. Sure. That would be a wonderful idea. There are no concerns about getting bogged down in the red zone if you are good...
Sekne leads Sunnehanna Amateur
Because of rain Wednesday morning, Round 1 of the 82nd Sunnehanna Amateur was delayed by three hours and was completed Thursday morning. Herman Sekne of Oslo, Norway holds a 1-shot lead after shooting a 6-under par 64 at Sunnehanna Country Club in Johnstown. Three Texans, Johnny Keffer of San Antonio,...
Penguins A to Z: Valtteri Puustinen remains an intriguing enigmaVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
U mad, bro?: Pat Narduzzi vs. Coach Prime blowback; puttering Pirates and Tristan Jarry have fans on edge
Pittsburgh Penguins fans “can’t get no satisfaction” with their goalie. College football coaches are ticked at each other. And Pirates fans are stuck in the middle about how to view this up-and-down season. Two months from now, the Steelers will be getting ready for their first preseason game. So for...
First Call: Video of another epic Antonio Brown interview; ’Melo’s son may have an interest in Pitt; Reds closing on PiratesVideo
Thursday’s “First Call” features the latest head-scratching incident involving former Pittsburgh Steeler Antonio Brown. And, yes, his shirt is still missing. Carmelo Anthony’s son may have an interest in Pitt. The TV ratings for the Stanley Cup Final were bad. And there is a late-charging addition to the National League...
Pirates farm report: Termarr Johnson has huge game for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 29-34) was knocked around by Iowa (Cubs), 8-1. C Henry Davis (.280) went 2 for 3 with a double and a run scored. RF Miguel Andujar (.357) went 3 for 3 with a triple and an RBI. RHP Chase De Jong (.146) started a bullpen game and worked...
Bullpen implodes, allowing 9 runs, as Pirates drop 2nd straight to Cubs
For the second straight night, a major bullpen implosion spelled disaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who lost 10-6 to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. When Roansy Contreras took the mound Wednesday in the bottom of the fifth inning, the Pirates led 5-1. By game’s end, Contreras, Yohan Ramirez and...
Panthers’ injury issues from Stanley Cup Final will carry into next seasonVideo
SUNRISE, Fla. — Reminders of this run to the Stanley Cup Final will be everywhere when next season starts for the Florida Panthers. There will be a new banner to celebrate the Eastern Conference championship. There will inevitably be a highlight video recapping the best moments of this postseason. There...
U.S. Open Tee Times
LOS ANGELES — Tee times for the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday at The Los Angeles Country Club 9:45 a.m. — Deon Germishuys, Berry Henson, Hank Lebioda, Omar Morales, Ryutaro Nagano, Jacob Solomon 9:56 a.m. — Michael Brennan, Wenyi Ding, Ryan Gerard, Yuto Katsuragawa, Michael Kim, Jordan...
Scottie Scheffler arrives at US Open looking to solve putting problemsVideo
LOS ANGELES — Scottie Scheffler took one long, smooth stroke, then looked down the line and watched the ball roll toward the hole on the practice green. He was using his wedge. That was a drill. The state of his game on the greens, more of an emergency. The player...
Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup title lifts Las Vegas to another level in sports worldVideo
LAS VEGAS — Massive cheers rather than the usual boos rained down on Gary Bettman on Tuesday night because nothing could keep Vegas Golden Knights fans from enjoying what the NHL commissioner was about to do. He first presented the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP to Jonathan Marchessault and...
Kenny Pickett established not only as Steelers’ starter but as one of their biggest leaders
As one who might be the second-most prominent performer set to wow fans at Acrisure Stadium in 2023, Kenny Pickett is sending preemptive regrets for not being able to catch perhaps the only star that surpasses him. Because Pickett and his fiancée have plenty to plan in preparation for their...
Chaos rules day as U.S. Open comes to glitz of L.A.Video
LOS ANGELES — Brooks Koepka says he enjoys the chaos, and there’s no shortage of that in this U.S. Open, even for those who manage to avoid the traffic. Players are still trying to digest the blockbuster announcement of the PGA Tour ending a legal and moral battle with LIV...
Pitt secures verbal commitment from Brockton (Mass.) wide receiver Cameron Monteiro
Wide receiver Cameron Monteiro of Brockton (Mass.) High School pledged to Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi that he plans to enroll next year, a commitment he followed up Wednesday with an announcement in his hometown. BREAKING: Brockton High star receiver Cam Monteiro has announced that will continue his football career at...
Minor injuries plague much of the WR corps; Cody White a beneficiary of increased reps
There are 13 wide receivers on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster. Only one has a tenure with the team that predates Cody White. Paradoxically, though, only two are younger than White. “I guess they call me a vet,” White said Wednesday before cracking a smile, “but I am still one...
Pirates select contract of RHP Osvaldo Bido, who will start Wednesday at Cubs
Plugging a hole in the starting rotation, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of 27-year-old righty Osvaldo Bido on Wednesday afternoon. Bido is expected to start against the Cubs on Wednesday night in his major-league debut. In 12 games with Triple-A Indianapolis this year, including 10 starts, Bido is 3-4...
Pitt defensive lineman David Green puts locks on the line in Boys & Girls Clubs fundraiser
At the conclusion of Pitt’s next football season, Panthers defensive lineman David Green most likely will be looking very different. The redshirt senior, a West Mifflin native, is pledging to shave his head bald, parting ways with his signature dreadlocks, upon reaching a fundraising goal of $22,222 to support the...
