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June 4, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Thibodeau just took the New York Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals, the deepest playoff march in 25 years for a franchise that reemerged as a contender after he became their ...
Quips’ Lackovich still ousted – at least for now
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By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
June 4, 2025
Nick Lackovich remains out of a job as Aliquippa boys basketball coach — at least for now — despite winning a school board vote to bring him back. The board held a special meeting Monday night specifi...
Steelers send letter in response to angry fans
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By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
June 4, 2025
The presence of at least two current players and one high-profile former player at a rally staged by President Donald Trump last week irked some Pittsburgh Steelers fans. The organization replied to m...
Shugart embracing fireman role in Bucs’ bullpen
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By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 4, 2025
After retiring 13 consecutive San Diego Padres, Andrew Heaney allowed two doubles in a span of three batters when Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly turned to the bullpen in the sixth inning. With t...
Nicklaus: Tough road lies ahead for Charlie Woods
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By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer 
June 4, 2025
Golf is hard enough without having a famous father who set a standard hard to match even by the very best. Tiger Woods is certain to watch that unfold over the next several years. Jack Nicklaus alread...
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June 4, 2025
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June 4, 2025
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN) 5:30 a.m. (Thursday) - FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Western COLLEGE SOFTBALL 8 p.m. - ESPN — Women’s College World Series - Finals: Texas Tech vs. Texas, Game 1, Oklahoma Cit...
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June 4, 2025
Deadline approaching for ‘Playin’ in the Dirt’ Interested organizations interested in their youth sports teams being featured in the annual “Playing in the Dirt” section should submit their team photo...
Eagles’ season ends after missed opportunities
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By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 3, 2025
Serra Catholic left nine runners stranded; Derek Smail’s three-run shot holds up for Clarion. Serra Catholic head coach Brian Dzurenda knew his Eagles were going to be in for a dogfight in their PIAA ...
West Shamokin eliminates Bearcats
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
June 3, 2025
The Bentworth softball team’s turbulent season came to an end Monday with an 11-5 loss to West Shamokin in the first round of the PIAA Class 2A tournament. The Bearcats (10-12) battled through adversi...
Herchelroath’s blast leads EF into state quarterfinals
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PIAA ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
June 3, 2025
And then there was one. One local team out of four picked up a PIAA win and is on to the state quarterfinals. With his team trailing 3-2 in the top of the seventh inning, Cy Herchelroath hammered a 1-...
No timeline for Bubba Chandler’s arrival
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 3, 2025
As Bubba Chandler plays the waiting game to be promoted, the man who makes that call remains non-committal about a timeline for baseball’s top pitching prospect to make his major-league debut. Pittsbu...
COMMITMENT CORNER
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June 3, 2025
Ringgold diver Amanda Sperandio will continue her diving career at Division III Penn State Behrend. She was joined by her family during her signing day. Ringgold Athletics on X
Pirates claim inf/of Simon from Miami Marlins
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
June 3, 2025
Reliever Tanner Rainey was DFA’d to make room on the roster. The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed infielder/outfielder Ronny Simon off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Monday afternoon. Simon, 25, was imme...
Chasing Clemente, McCutchen showed his leadership
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 3, 2025
Andrew McCutchen started the weekend by staring down then shouting at the umpire after his controversial called third strike cost the Pittsburgh Pirates the go-ahead run in a loss to the San Diego Pad...
‘Mental test of golf’ is the theme at Oakmont
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By By CHUCK CURTI TribLive 
June 3, 2025
The 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont produced no shortage of complaints from the players. Most memorably, Phil Mickelson groused that the rough was so thick that he injured his wrist hitting out of it. Micke...
Daigneault knows how to win championships
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By By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer 
June 3, 2025
Oklahoma City’s Mark Daigneault has the best record of any coach in the NBA this season. And he has the second-best record of any coach in his house. Daigneault is a coach, and a coach’s husband, too....
Pacers look to overcome snake-bitten history
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June 3, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Pacers have finally ended the franchise’s 25-year NBA Finals drought, achieving the unthinkable after starting 1015 and looking like anything but a title contender. Now Indiana...
Raleigh on pace to set HR record for catchers
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June 3, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Just before Big Dumper put a thump into a soaring flyball, a smattering of “MVP! MVP!” chants broke out from behind home plate Sunday. Given the way Cal Raleigh’s season has started, pe...
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June 3, 2025
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