Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
July 2, 2024
After experiencing mild recurring symptoms in the aftermath of a concussion, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis had his rehabilitation assignment with Double-A Altoona paused. Davis began his reha...
Penguins avoid ‘big fish’ in free agency
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
July 1, 2024
With long-term goals in mind, Pittsburgh looked at the “bottom shelf” at the start of free agency. As the NHL’s free-agency signing period opened Monday, things were different for Kyle Dubas than a ye...
Pens hope new environment will spark Beauvillier
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
July 1, 2024
It wouldn’t be entirely accurate to look at Anthony Beauvillier’s career and label him as a journeyman. But if you glance at his 2023-24 season, yes. He journeyed a lot. Opening the campaign as a memb...
Chandler feels himself growing up
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
July 1, 2024
Pitcher Bubba Chandler, 21, began this season in Double-A and was named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week. Bubba Chandler has a leg up on the vast majority of 21-year-olds when it comes to the ab...
Cruz, Tellez homer to lead Bucs over Braves
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
June 30, 2024
Oneil Cruz’s two-run, 452foot blast gives Pirates a lead they didn’t relinquish Sunday. ATLANTA (AP) — Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez each hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pira...
Don’t expect a big free-agency splash for Pens
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
June 30, 2024
NHL free agency begins today. LAS VEGAS — Like a lot of visitors to this city full of one-armed bandits and neon lights, the Penguins went home from the NHL Draft with a lot less spending money. To be...
Penguins get Kevin Hayes from Blues for 2nd round pick
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
June 30, 2024
LAS VEGAS — On Friday, Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas professed a clarion call to make his team younger. On Saturday, Dubas traded for a 32-year-old center whose best — ...
Dubas comfortable with Crosby contract talks
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
June 28, 2024
LAS VEGAS — There is little doubt the Pittsburgh Penguins and their captain, Sidney Crosby, will maintain a wonderful marriage that has lasted nearly 20 blissful years. The only questions are the deta...
New assistant Quinn will take over Pens’ power play
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
June 28, 2024
LAS VEGAS — Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan and new assistant coach David Quinn share a lot of common traits. A New England accent. The same alma mater (Boston University) And similar facial feature...
Braves rip Pirates, 6-1
MLB, Pittsburgh
June 28, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double in Atlanta’s five-run third inning, Charlie Morton gave up only three hits to Pittsburgh, his former home, and the Braves be...
Shocked, humbled Hinson signs with Lakers
NBA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 27, 2024
Blake Hinson didn’t want to say that signing a free-agent contract with the Los Angeles Lakers represented the greatest moment of his 24 years. But the record-setting Pitt forward said it was about as...
Pitt’s Carrington to Wizards with 14th overall pick
NBA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 27, 2024
After nine consecutive years without a Pitt player’s name being called in the NBA Draft, the drought ended Wednesday night. Guard Bub Carrington, who played only one season at Pitt, was drafted 14th o...
Pens still trying to replenish prospect pool
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
June 27, 2024
AP LAS VEGAS — For the better part of four years, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been trying to thread a very narrow needle of being competitive in the immediate while also restocking a prospect pool th...
For veterans, rehab a chance to pay it forward
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 27, 2024
That Martin Perez was packing a bag at his locker in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ clubhouse was a telltale sign that the veteran left-hander was leaving for the minor leagues. And it was anything but a dem...
McCutchen homers as Pirates take series from Reds
Pittsburgh, Sports
June 26, 2024
CINCINNATI (AP) — Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run homer, Luis L. Ortiz threw six innings of one-run ball and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 on Wednesday, winning a series between t...
What to expect for Penguins’ offseason
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
June 26, 2024
Former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was fairly open with his intentions. He would publicly proclaim he needed a top-six winger and two weeks later, Jason Zucker showed up via tra...
Stolen base highlights monster month for Tellez
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 26, 2024
The sight of Rowdy Tellez stealing second base uncontested Tuesday in the first inning against Cincinnati Reds starter Hunter Greene had the Pittsburgh Pirates making wisecracks in the dugout at Great...
Reynolds, Triolo homer as Bucs beat Reds, 9-4
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 25, 2024
Before Hunter Greene could face his second batter, the Cincinnati Reds ace right-hander temporarily brought the game to a halt when he turned his back to home plate and vomited on the mound. What foll...
‘Bub’ could be 9th Panther taken in 1st round
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 25, 2024
The next step in the process of identifying Pitt coach Jeff Capel’s program as a legitimate producer of basketball talent will occur Wednesday night when Carlton “Bub” Carrington is selected — at leas...
Pirates looking for more middle relief due to injury
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 25, 2024
Dennis Santana left Monday’s game with a right-arm injury causing a short bullpen. A Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen already battling injuries suffered another setback Monday night when right-handed reliev...