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Don Leppert, 1B coach for World Series Pirates, dies at 91
Donald George Leppert spent four decades in baseball, and some of his most memorable moments in a lifetime filled with them came while playing for and coaching with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Leppert hit a home run on the first pitch of his first major-league at-bat, later served as the first...
Pitt goes into transfer portal, lands former Rhode Island guard Ishmael Leggett
Jeff Capel likes good players, but he likes good, experienced players even more. He may have landed one of the latter type Monday when former Rhode Island guard Ishmael Leggett announced on his Twitter account that he will transfer to Pitt. LETS GET TO IT!???? #A4D pic.twitter.com/UHyD4JzSYa— Ishmael Leggett (@great8ish)...
NFL Draft primer: With needs elsewhere, Steelers may wait to take wide receiver in later rounds
With the number of positions that could be used as reinforcements for the Pittsburgh Steelers early in the NFL Draft — tackle, defensive line and cornerback spring to mind — their traditional acquisition of a wide receiver on the second day may be tested. Five times in the past six...
Roberto Clemente made his rookie debut 68 years ago April 17 — with an infield single
Roberto Clemente’s Hall of Fame career began on a sunny Sunday at Forbes Field — 68 years ago, April 17, 1955 —in front of what the New York Times described as a “shirt-sleeved crowd of 20,499.” The next day, the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph reported on Albert Einstein’s death at the age...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Saint Vincent men’s volleyball posts 1st playoff win
New athletic programs usually need an adjustment period — give or take five years — before they start thinking postseason wins. But the Saint Vincent men’s volleyball program, which began playing competitive games just four years ago, is ahead of the curve. The Bearcats posted their first playoff win, taking...
NBA Playoffs spread plays for Warriors-Kings, Nets-76ers: April 17 best bets
By SPENCER URQUHART | Home Field Sports Each day, one of our experts 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 are...
Who will be 1st offensive lineman taken in the NFL Draft? Odds show 2 clear favorites.
By SPENCER URQUHART | Home Field Sports Offensive linemen tend to be drafted early and often in the NFL Draft, and 2023 appears to be no different with several offensive line prospects expected to go in the first round. Guessing which offensive lineman will be drafted first could prove tough...
Despite shorter games, Pirates will continue to cut off beer sales after 7th inning
Last call remains the seventh inning at PNC Park. Despite the decision by some Major League Baseball teams to shift beer sales back through the eighth inning, the Pirates do not intend on following suit. “Our policy has not changed,” said Brian Warecki, the team’s senior vice president for communications...
Washington Wild Things to host 3rd celebrity softball game
The Washington Wild Things baseball club, in conjunction with The Coury Firm, will host its third Three Rivers Celebrity Softball Game on July 15 at Wild Things Park. Dorin Dickerson, who will be inducted Saturday into the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, will host the event. A portion of...
Mark Madden: Peace must be made between Fenway Sports Group, Penguins icon Mario Lemieux
On Friday, Fenway Sports Group’s Dave Beeston gave the impression that the new Pittsburgh Penguins ownership was reconciling with the old Penguins ownership, namely franchise legend Mario Lemieux. President of business operations Kevin Acklin said Lemieux had talked directly to FSG. CBS Sports posted this headline: “Penguins ownership expects Mario...
AP source: Jalen Hurts, Eagles agree to $255 million extension
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts is set to sign one of the richest deals in NFL history, agreeing to a five-year, $255 million extension with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $179.3 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The Eagles announced on Monday “QB1 is here...
Georgia tackle, Clemson defensive lineman latest top prospects to meet with Steelers
With the top-30 visits winding down this week for NFL teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers saved some of the biggest players for the final stages of the process. The Steelers on Monday had visits with Georgia tackle Broderick Jones and Clemson defensive linemen Bryan Bresee. Not only are Jones and Bresee...
Tim Benz: It’s tough to defend Mike Sullivan’s defense of Penguins’ power play
During his final press conference of the year, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan was asked about the performance of his team’s power play. Listening to Sullivan’s defense of his man-up unit was as frustrating as it was to watch at times this season. “I think our power play finished 14th...
Desire to work, learn helps Penn-Trafford grad Anthony Sherwin blossom for Bucknell baseball teamVideo
Bucknell baseball coach Scott Heather remembers watching Penn-Trafford’s Anthony Sherwin at a recruiting showcase. It was during batting practice, and Sherwin was in the outfield shagging balls with several other players. Though it wasn’t really a drill designed for fielding grounders, anytime one came to the outfield, Sherwin, Heather said,...
After 3-year hiatus, Plum grad Carlee Domke excelling for Chatham track while pursuing doctorateVideo
Paging Dr. Domke. … Paging Dr. Domke. … Please report for the 400-meter hurdles. OK, so that probably won’t be the way Chatham’s Carlee Domke is summoned to the starting line for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference track and field championships. But for some creative public address announcer, it might draw...
Nick Bonino is grateful, but frustrated with his return to the Penguins
At first, the man called “Bones” thought he broke … well… a bone. A rib, to be precise. As it turned out, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bonino suffered a much more distressing injury. During a 4-3 overtime home loss to the New York Islanders on March 9, Bonino had a...
NHL playoffs: Vegas’ Jack Eichel, New Jersey’s Jack Hughes among top players to watch
The NHL playoffs are going on without Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin for the first time since their rookie year in 2006, but that doesn’t mean the chase for the Stanley Cup isn’t packed with star power. Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche are trying to go back to back....
A year after transferring, Penn State’s Chop Robinson is among top pass rushers in the FBS
STATE COLLEGE — Chop Robinson sported a smile in the Beaver Stadium media room after Saturday’s Blue-White game. It was warranted after he spent the afternoon living in the White team’s backfield and chasing down whichever quarterback was in. It was also fitting for Robinson, who committed to Penn State...
Boston Marathon sweep for Kenya, but not favorite Kipchoge
BOSTON — Defending champion Evans Chebet won the Boston Marathon again on Monday, surging to the front at Heartbreak Hill to spoil the much-anticipated debut of world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and win in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 54 seconds. Hellen Obiri, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 5,000...
First Call: Steelers coach Mike Tomlin watches son score at B.C.’s spring game; Gerrit Cole’s strong start continues
Monday’s “First Call” features the scouting destination of Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin this past weekend. We also look ahead to the Pirates’ next series. Plus, a former Pirate is off to a torrid start, a big transfer win for West Virginia’s basketball team, and America comes up clutch in...
Madden Monday: Penguins missing playoffs could be ‘a blessing in disguise’
I’ve had a hard time trying to find a silver lining to the end of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season. They missed the playoffs for the first time since 2006. They ended up losing their last two games to two of the worst teams in the NHL (the Columbus Blue...
Connor Joe ‘excited’ to return to Colorado but quickly becoming fan favorite with PiratesVideo
Connor Joe’s eyes lit up at the mention of his first road trip to Colorado, bringing back fond memories of Rockies fans chanting his surname. Joe is pumped to play at Coors Field again when the Pittsburgh Pirates visit for a three-game series that starts Monday night, even if he’ll...
Hilary Knight scores 3 in USA hockey gold-medal 6-3 win over CanadaVideo
BRAMPTON, Ontario — Hilary Knight scored three times, including the go-ahead goal with 3 minutes, 10 seconds left in regulation, and the Americans won their 10th women’s world hockey championships gold medal and first in four years with a 6-3 win over cross-border rival Canada on Sunday night. Caroline Harvey...
Defense, special teams shine but Pittsburgh Maulers fall to Breakers in opener
Reuben Foster walked the sideline with a black and gold sledgehammer late in the first half of the Pittsburgh Maulers’ season-opening game Sunday night. A first-round pick by the San Francisco 49ers in 2017, the linebacker forced a fumble near the goal line that fellow linebacker Kyahva Tezino recovered for...
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo exits game with lower back bruise
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo drove to the basket and took a hard fall. And just like that, the championship aspirations of the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks got quite a bit more precarious. Antetokounmpo landed hard on his backside after getting fouled in the first quarter and left the Bucks’ Eastern Conference...
