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Ravens release veteran DE Calais CampbellVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens released veteran defensive end Calais Campbell on Monday. The 36-year-old Campbell announced last month he was coming back for a 16th NFL season. He played the past three seasons for the Ravens, and he signed a two-year deal with them before last season....
49ers agree to deal with DT Javon Hargrave
The San Francisco 49ers made a big addition to their stellar defense, agreeing to a four-year, $84 million contract with star defensive tackle Javon Hargrave. A person familiar with the deal said the sides reached agreement on Monday on the first day teams were allowed to negotiate with free agents...
Knoch grad Jordan Geist claims NCAA indoor shot put title for Arizona
When Jordan Geist was in high school, track and field athletes competing at the same meet would stop what they were doing to watch the brawny kid from Knoch send shot puts into orbit. Jordan is about to throw. Get a good spot. “Back up,” meet officials would yell before...
Timberwolves-Hawks spread play, plus an NBA money line parlay: Best bets for March 13
By SPENCER URQUHART | Home Field Sports Each day, one of our experts at will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. Here...
Steelers agree to deal with veteran CB Patrick Peterson after losing Cam Sutton to Lions
After losing cornerback Cameron Sutton less than two hours into the NFL’s legal tampering period, the Pittsburgh Steelers replaced him later Monday afternoon. The Steelers agreed to a two-year contract with 32-year-old Patrick Peterson. A two-time All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowl selection who spent the past two seasons with the...
Connor McDavid puts NHL on notice with goal-scoring frenzy
Connor McDavid is must-see entertainment and not just for hockey fans. The best player in the world is having such an off-the-charts year that his peers can’t help but watch his highlights. The Edmonton Oilers captain has already set career highs with 55 goals and 127 points, and there are...
In final year with Seton Hill track, Hunter Martin making most of 1st year running hurdlesVideo
As he prepares for his final outdoor track and field season at Seton Hill, Hunter Martin can’t help but wonder: What if? To be clear, Martin has had a fine tenure with the Griffins. In 2020, he placed third in the indoor long jump at the PSAC championships to earn...
Lower Burrell’s Austin Aikins casting off to professional fishing career
Fresh off competing in the collegiate national championships, Lower Burrell’s Austin Aikins is taking the next step in his fishing career. “I’m going to try to pursue it on a professional level right now,” said Aikins, who represented Bethel University in the Major League Fishing (MLF) College National Championships, Feb....
Burrell grad Lea Coffman leads the way while playing through pain for Gannon softballVideo
Midway through her sophomore season, Gannon softball player Lea Coffman knew something was off. She was having trouble controlling her throws from third base to first, and there was a gnawing pain in her right (throwing) shoulder. The Burrell grad persisted through the discomfort and put together a solid first...
Bolstered by new faces, Penguins aim for improved penalty kill down stretch
Less than two weeks after the NHL trade deadline, the nightly lineups utilized by the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to reflect the team’s new-look composition. Gone are the likes of Teddy Blueger, Brock McGinn and Kasperi Kapanen, whom general manager Ron Hextall traded or waived before the deadline. They have been...
Houston gets No. 1 seed in Midwest at expense of Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Houston received the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night, the selection committee rewarding the Cougars at the expense of Kansas, which had been hoping its national title defense would include a stop just down the road from its...
Kansas gets No. 1 seed in NCAA’s stacked West Region
Kansas did not get a No. 1 seed in the Midwest, costing the Jayhawks a chance to potentially play the regional round just down the road in Kansas City. The Jayhawks are still a No. 1 seed, however, and will have their coach back for their bid to repeat as...
Top overall NCAA seed Alabama headlines South Region bracket
Alabama made a leap into the NCAA Tournament’s top seeds two years ago only to fall short of the Final Four. This time, the Crimson Tide has risen to the top of the field of 68 with a team that coach Nate Oats believes is better equipped to meet those...
Mark Madden: Drew O’Connor, Alex Nylander deserve to stay in lineup and other noteworthy Penguins items
An unimpressive 7-1-1 run is better than sparkling despite a loss. Enjoy this decidedly impressive run of refreshing Penguins notes. Go ahead, bite the Big Apple. • Wingers Drew O’Connor and Alex Nylander have been solid, should stay in the lineup and should have been in the lineup all season....
Purdue, Marquette top 2 seeds in NCAA East with bluebloods
Purdue and Marquette were far from the favorites in their own conferences going into the season. They are now the top two seeds in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament. Big Ten regular-season and tournament champion Purdue (29-5) is a No. 1 seed for the first time since 1996,...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Latrobe grad Bryce Butler helps West Liberty reach Sweet 16
Junior Bryce Butler is known for his ability to get double-doubles on the basketball court for West Liberty. He also likes to double up on awards. The junior from Latrobe, who has led the Hilltoppers into the NCAA Division II Sweet 16, repeated as the Division 2 National Association of...
Picking the Bracket: Houston wins, 40 years after ’83 loss
If you’re like most of the country, you probably didn’t count on a No. 8 seed reaching the national title game last year — or a No. 15 seed making it to the Elite Eight. Thank you North Carolina and Saint Peter’s, who made sure there’s nowhere for our brackets...
March Madness 2023: Set your brackets!
March Madness is here! Here is what to know, including the favorites and underdogs as well as key games and how to watch the NCAA Tournament: Top seeds The top four seeds in the tournament are Alabama, Houston, Kansas, and Purdue. Each is in a region, some tougher than others...
‘Madden Monday’ on Steelers free agent DBs: ‘I wouldn’t overpay’ for either Cam Sutton, Terrell Edmunds
As NFL free agency approaches this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a choice to make. Do they try to outbid other teams in an attempt to keep cornerback Cameron Sutton, or do they let him go to another franchise willing to pay more? Similarly, are the Steelers willing to outspend...
First Call: Steelers set pre-draft interview with Florida DT; Chase Claypool’s hazy future in Chicago; NFL CB movement
Monday’s “First Call” has movement on the cornerback front that may interest Pittsburgh Steelers fans. A second Steelers draft visit has become public. Chase Claypool’s long-term future is up for debate in Chicago. Plus, an ex-Penguins coach plays the role of good Samaritan upon a nationally televised return to Pittsburgh....
Tim Benz: If Pitt has ‘joy with a mixture of hunger’ conflict over being seeded in Dayton, there’s a way to reconcile it
The NCAA Tournament bracket was released Sunday with Pitt playing against Mississippi State as a First Four team in Dayton on Tuesday. The winner will play Iowa State on Friday. Many Pitt fans seemed to react with equal amounts of relief and outrage. Relief in the sense that Pitt managed...
Connor Joe shows defensive versatility, looks to find a role in return to Pirates
When the Pittsburgh Pirates traded for Connor Joe in December, it wasn’t lost on him that it provided a full-circle moment in a baseball career that required a circuitous route to the majors. It marked a return to the organization that drafted Joe 39th overall in the 2014 MLB Draft....
Duquesne joins 16-team CBI field, will play Rice in 1st round
The basketball season will continue for Duquesne after the Dukes received an invitation Sunday night to the 16-team College Basketball Invitational. The Dukes (20-12) are seeded No. 5 and will play No. 12 Rice (18-15) at 1 p.m. next Sunday. All games in the single-elimination tournament will be played at...
West Virginia women draw No. 7 Arizona in NCAA Tournament
West Virginia’s women’s basketball team is going dancing. The Mountaineers (19-11) earned the No. 10 seed for the NCAA Tournament and will play No. 7 Arizona (21-9) on Friday in College Park, Md. Led by first-year coach Dawn Plitzuweit, the Mountaineers finished the regular season 10-8 in conference play and...
South Carolina No. 1 overall seed in women’s NCAA TournamentVideo
Dawn Staley has South Carolina six wins away from finishing off a historic season. The Gamecocks are looking to become the 10th women’s basketball team to go undefeated for an entire season as the they enter the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed. Staley’s squad has been challenged...
