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Steelers meet with BYU quarterback Jaren Hall, 2 others, release linebacker Jamir Jones
With two quarterbacks on the offseason roster, the Pittsburgh Steelers met with another Wednesday who could fit in as a third-day draft pick. BYU passer Jaren Hall was one of three players the Steelers invited to UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for an official top-30 visit. The others were Michigan State...
AP source: ACC reaches 3-year extension deal with commissioner Jim Phillips
The Atlantic Coast Conference has reached a three-year extension agreement with commissioner Jim Phillips, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league hasn’t publicly announced the agreement. The extension, first reported by ESPN, would keep...
AP source: Big Ten taps ex-MLB exec Tony Petitti as commissioner
The Big Ten is hiring former Major League Baseball executive Tony Petitti to be its next commissioner, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because a deal was still being finalized. An announcement is expected from...
Confident Rays not surprised by 11-0 start to season
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The streaking Tampa Bay Rays are running out of superlatives to describe baseball’s best start in more than three decades. Remarkable, incredible, unbelievable — even crazy — are words players have used to describe the dominant, all-around team effort that has carried them to an 11-0...
Bottoms up! Some MLB teams extend beer sales to 8th inning
PHOENIX — Thanks to the pitch clock, the action is moving much faster at Major League Baseball games. It also means a little less time for fans to enjoy a frosty adult beverage. To combat that time crunch, at least four teams — the Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins...
Mark Madden: Penguins’ loss to Blackhawks in must-win game was one of worst in franchise history
The Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t good. Listing their blown leads and losses to rotten teams would take too long, and it adds up to a simple description: horse manure. Tuesday’s 5-2 home defeat to Chicago was one of the worst losses in franchise history, given what was at stake and the...
Watch: Korean announcers lose it over Pirates’ Ji Hwan Bae’s walkoff HRVideo
When Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Ji Hwan Bae belted his walk-off home run Tuesday night against the Houston Astros, he and his teammates were obviously excited. As was the crowd at PNC Park — announced as 9,996 — and the fans watching at home on TV. And then there were the...
3 takeaways: After crippling loss, playoff math not on Penguins’ sideVideo
Three takeaways from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 loss to Chicago Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena: Playoff pendulum swings According to moneypuck.com, an analytical website that provides comprehensive NHL playoffs odds, the Penguins (40-31-10, 90 points) entered Tuesday with a 60.7% chance to make the postseason. That number would have...
Suddenly, favorite to be No. 1 pick in 2023 NFL Draft has switched again
BY ZACH EWING | Home Field Sports After the Carolina Panthers traded for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft from the Chicago Bears, the odds immediately reacted: Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud quickly became the new favorite to be the top pick, replacing Alabama quarterback Bryce...
First Call: Antonio Brown faces $1.1M lawsuit from celeb jeweler; Jordan Addison to visit 2 Steelers rivalsVideo
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” wide receivers are in the news as we examine the NFL Draft for the Pittsburgh Steelers and some of their hated AFC rivals. Meanwhile, a former Steelers receiver is facing a big lawsuit. Take a wild guess which one. Also, the Tampa Bay Rays are keeping...
Tim Benz: Penguins’ season-long inability to finish may have just finished the season — and the playoff streak
Before Tuesday night’s regular season home finale, the Pittsburgh Penguins gave away floppy bucket hats to the fans. Perfect for the beach. Hopefully the Penguins promotional staff saved some of those for the players because it looks like some early vacations are on the way. After suffering an utterly inexcusable...
Whether it’s swinging a bat or a sword, Pirates DH Ji-Man Choi happy to make MLB history
After Ji Hwan Bae hit a three-run home run for a 7-4 walk-off win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at PNC Park, Ji-Man Choi approached his countryman in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse and asked to pose for a photo. They stood shoulder to shoulder in front of Bae’s...
Pirates farm report for April 11, 2023: Jacob Gonzalez, Matt Fraizer lead Altoona to 1st win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 5-5) had its five-game winning streak snapped by St. Paul (Twins), 10-6, in 12 innings. LF Tucupita Marcano (.455) was 1 for 5 with a walk and two strikeouts. RF Cal Mitchell (.200) was 3 for 5 with three RBIs. CF Travis Swaggerty (.275) was 1 for 5...
Butler grad Devin Carney decides to transfer from Duquesne
Devin Carney, one of the most prolific scorers in WPIAL history, will transfer from Duquesne, he announced Tuesday on his Twitter account. Next chapter???????? pic.twitter.com/HxrH1qseVc— Devin Carney (@devin24carney_) April 11, 2023 Carney was a four-year starter at Butler, averaging 13, 21, 29.6 and 26 points per game. He scored 2,082...
Penguins’ playoff hopes dim following ugly loss to Blackhawks
On Feb. 20, Evgeni Malkin tried to rally the Pittsburgh Penguins and everyone with a rooting interest in his scuttling group. “We have a great team here,” the superstar center implored. “I believe (in) everyone. If we play the same, we’ll be in the playoffs for sure.” A mere 50...
Penguins forward Alex Nylander driving to stay in lineup
Alex Nylander has gotten a pretty good view of the bucolic scenes Pennsylvania can offer in the spring. After all, he has driven across the Keystone State plenty of times over the past month and change. “It’s beautiful,” Nylander said. “I don’t need the GPS anymore.” On Tuesday, the skilled...
Cornerback Marquis Williams accepts challenge of maintaining Pitt defense’s high standards
Marquis Williams’ job as a Pitt cornerback is to watch the guy in the different color jersey who is trying to catch the football. Shadow him, follow him from sideline to sideline, all but crawl inside his jersey. That’s a big part of his job, but since 2020, Williams has...
Pitt dips into transfer portal, gets verbal commitment from ex-High Point forward Zack AustinVideo
Jeff Capel reaped the first reward of his offseason roster construction when Zack Austin, a 6-foot-7 rising junior forward who played at High Point (N.C.) University the past two seasons, announced his plans to transfer to Pitt. It’s time???????? #h2p???????? #ripmom???????? pic.twitter.com/aQwrzsdVwX— Zack???????? (@ZackAust11) April 11, 2023 Austin is the...
Pirates SS Oneil Cruz discharged from hospital; RHP JT Brubaker seeks 2nd opinion on elbow
Two days after undergoing surgery to repair his fractured left ankle, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz was discharged from Allegheny General Hospital wearing a cast and will have to go months without bearing any weight on his left leg. The 6-foot-7, 220-pound shortstop is expected to go two months without...
Column: PGA and LIV produced a Masters just like any otherVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters had eight major champions finish among the top 10 and ties, and where they made a living became a mere footnote when Jon Rahm slipped into the green jacket. For the most part, it was a Masters just like any other. That includes the final...
Pirates claim righty reliever Eli Villalobos off waivers, transfer SS Oneil Cruz to 60-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates added bullpen depth Tuesday when they claimed right-handed reliever Eli Villalobos off waivers from the Miami Marlins. Villalobos was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. To make room on the 40-man roster, shortstop Oneil Cruz (fractured left ankle) was transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL....
YouTube TV sets early prices, features for ‘Sunday Ticket’
NEW YORK — With five months until kickoff, YouTube TV announced on Tuesday prices and some of the features it is planning in its first season as the home of “NFL Sunday Ticket.” Early-season pricing for current YouTube TV subscribers will range from $249 to $289 while it will be...
Pitt’s spring player draft canceled as Pat Narduzzi seeks better matchups for Blue-Gold game
Pat Narduzzi likes the camaraderie and bonding created when his seniors draft players onto teams for Pitt’s annual Blue-Gold Spring Game. But for the first time in nine seasons, Narduzzi has canceled the draft in the name of better matchups. “I love the draft. It’s fun to get them in...
Steelers 2023 pre-draft visit tracker
The Pittsburgh Steelers have hosted a range of players across multiple positions in advance of the 2023 NFL Draft later this month. They have officially conducted 30 of 30 available draft visits, with an additional two vists coming from local players, including Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. and West Virginia’s...
Hawks-Heat NBA Play-In spread play, plus an MLB run total: Best bets for April 11
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...
