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Penguins expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Blue Jackets
The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Tuesday’s home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate. In 32 games this season, Jarry has a 19-7-3 record, a 2.77 goals against average, a .916...
No. 14 Miami carries top seed into wide-open ACC TournamentVideo
Miami coach Jim Larranaga congratulated his 14th-ranked Hurricanes for battling through a “marathon” and claiming a share of the ACC regular-season title. The Hurricanes face a different challenge now as the top seed for this week’s ACC Tournament. “He told us what we have next is just a bunch of...
Jamarius Burton called players-only meeting to prime Pitt players for ACC Tournament
Befitting a team that was one victory from winning a conference championship, Pitt enjoyed the appropriate representation when ACC awards were passed out Monday. • There’s Coach of the Year Jeff Capel, only the third Pitt coach so honored — joining Ben Howland (2002) and Jamie Dixon (2004) — and...
Furman wins, headed to first NCAA tourney since 1980
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Jalen Slawson scored 20 points, and Furman beat Chattanooga, 88-79, on Monday night to win the Southern Conference Tournament and advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1980. The NCAA field contained 48 teams the last time the top-seeded Paladins made the Big Dance....
Louisiana clinches Sun Belt’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Themus Fulks scored a career-high 23 points, Jordan Brown had 13 points and 16 rebounds and second-seeded Louisiana beat No. 8 seed South Alabama, 71-66, on Monday night to claim the Sun Belt Tournament championship. The fifth NCAA Tournament berth for Louisiana (26-7) will be its first...
Tom Brady, Orlando Brown prove combine flops can become NFL starsVideo
Long before the NFL’s annual scouting combine became a prime-time football fix for fans ahead of free agency and the draft, Mike Mamula absolutely killed it as a combine trailblazer in 1995. He was among the first players to train specifically for the staple of tests he’d face at the...
Yankees hit Luis Ortiz hard in pounding Pirates behind Aaron Judge’s 3-run homer
The first time Luis Ortiz faced the New York Yankees, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander held them to two runs on three hits while striking out five over five innings in only his second major-league start. His Grapefruit League game didn’t go as well. The Yankees tagged Ortiz for five runs...
World Baseball Classic features more stars after 6-year absenceVideo
Nolan Arenado wants the World Baseball Classic to grow into a global event with stature approaching soccer’s World Cup. “I feel like the hype is a little bit higher this time around than it was in 2017. There’s more guys that want to do it,” the St. Louis third baseman...
Seahawks, QB Geno Smith agree on 3-year deal
RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with quarterback Geno Smith on a three-year contract that keeps the AP comeback player of the year in the Pacific Northwest. Two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press the sides reached an agreement on Monday. It...
Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov expected to make Penguins debut Tuesday
The bulk of Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall’s focus at the recent trade deadline was on how to retool his bottom-six forwards. He jettisoned forwards Teddy Blueger, Kasperi Kapanen as well as Brock McGinn while annexing Nick Bonino and Mikael Granlund. But he didn’t ignore his blue line. On...
Boston’s Justin Turner hit in face by pitch, leaves gameVideo
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner was taken to a hospital after leaving Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers when he was hit on the face with a pitch. The 38-year-old fell to the ground after getting hit by right-hander Matt Manning. Medical personnel rushed to...
Jenna Fryer: IndyCar bullish on future even after sloppy opener
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Michael Andretti had his head in his hands nearly every time the camera showed him during the IndyCar season-opening race. He started with at least three true challengers to win Sunday on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, only to see two of his cars involved...
Reports: Raiders place franchise tag on RB Josh JacobsVideo
HENDERSON, Nev. — Josh Jacobs, who led the NFL in rushing last season, received the franchise tag from the Las Vegas Raiders, a person familiar with the situation said Monday. NFL Network first reported the Raiders’ decision. Jacobs would make $10.1 million next season under the franchise tag. The sides...
Nick Bonino eager to make some new memories with Penguins
Nick Bonino’s memory was a bit fuzzy. A gulf of almost six years will do that. He was a bit unsure of how to find his way to PPG Paints Arena for practice Monday. “I had my maps app,” Bonino quipped. “So, I was OK.” Cartological concerns noted, the important...
ACC Coach of the Year Jeff Capel, 10-year-old son Elijah kept dad’s secret for an entire day
For nearly 24 hours from Sunday to Monday night, only two people outside the ACC office knew Pitt’s Jeff Capel was voted conference coach of the year. Capel and his 10-year-old son, Elijah, kept the secret all day before the announcement shortly after 5 p.m. on the ACC Network. “I’m...
Steelers free agency primer: Search for quarterback hinges on future of Mitch Trubisky
For the second year in a row, how extensively the Pittsburgh Steelers address the quarterback position in free agency will depend on Mitch Trubisky. When they were tasked with replacing Ben Roethlisberger last March, the Steelers signed Trubisky to a two-year contract on the first day of free agency, and...
NFL reinstates Jaguars WR Calvin Ridley after gambling suspensionVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The NFL reinstated suspended receiver Calvin Ridley on Monday, clearing the way for him to join his new team in Jacksonville. The league said Ridley, who had been suspended indefinitely since March 2022 for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, is eligible to participate in all team activities...
Maple Leafs’ Ryan O’Reilly out at least 10 games with broken fingerVideo
NEWARK, N.J. — Toronto Maple Leafs center Ryan O’Reilly will be out of action for at least 10 games because of a broken finger. O’Reilly, 32, is going on long-term injured reserve, coach Sheldon Keefe said Monday. He won’t be eligible to return until Toronto’s game March 29 against Florida...
Ex-Raider Ruggs’ felony DUI case stalled by fight over judge
LAS VEGAS — A Nevada judge will again be asked to decide which justice of the peace should handle a preliminary hearing in the case against former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, who is accused of killing a woman in drunken car crash in 2021. Las Vegas...
Ex-Raider Derek Carr agrees to 4-year contract with Saints
NEW ORLEANS — Former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract with the New Orleans Saints, and a person familiar with the situation said the deal could be worth up to $150 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press about the contract’s value on condition of...
Houston, UCLA, Kansas top latest AP Top 25; Duke back in, Pitt falls out
UCLA is surging, both toward the postseason and in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. While Houston was No. 1 for a third straight week in Monday’s poll, the Bruins rose two spots to No. 2 for their highest ranking of the season. UCLA (27-4) has won its last...
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel expected to play Tuesday after missing practice
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel was absent from practice at PPG Paints Arena on Monday for what was termed as a “maintenance day” by coach Mike Sullivan. He is expected to be available for Tuesday’s home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets according to Sullivan. A staple on the top line...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Seton Hill baseball to honor championship teams
Seton Hill is getting the band back together to celebrate its baseball benchmarks. The Griffins will honor some of its top teams as part of its 20th anniversary celebration. On March 18, the program’s first championship team will be welcomed back to campus — the 2006 NAIA World Series team...
Mark Madden: Steelers need to focus on need rather than flash with 1st-round pick
Talk surrounding what the Pittsburgh Steelers do in the upcoming NFL Draft is mostly about stories. It should be about what helps the Steelers most. Former Pitt receiver Jordan Addison wants to play with the Steelers to reconnect with quarterback Kenny Pickett. Addison ditched Pitt to get NIL loot at...
Pa. game commission seeking genetic info on ‘tame’ ruffed grousesVideo
Have you been harassed by Pennsylvania’s state bird? The game commission wants to know. No, seriously. In the spring and fall, some ruffed grouses exhibit what wildlife experts refer to as “tame” behavior. Despite being completely wild animals, they show very little fear around people and will sometimes even act...
