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LIV Golf’s 2nd season has team concept, new faces, TV dealVideo
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Dustin Johnson was among the most prominent players to sign with Saudi-funded LIV Golf, and he made it pay off by making $35.6 million in just eight tournaments, including an $18 million bonus for leading the points list and the team title. Now comes the...
Pirates tab RHP Mitch Keller to start Grapefruit League opener against Blue Jays
BRADENTON, Fla. — Mitch Keller made it his goal to be the starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day in Cincinnati, and the right-hander will be on the mound for their spring training opener. Keller will start Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays when they open Grapefruit League...
Value in early week XFL; Pels look for hot post-break start: Best bets for Feb. 23
BY JIM DERRY | 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...
Browns hire Chartiers Valley grad Bubba Ventrone as special teams coordinator
CLEVELAND — Ray “Bubba” Ventrone has been hired as Cleveland’s special teams coordinator, returning to the Browns as a coach after playing for the team. Ventrone, a Chartiers Valley graduate, replaces Mike Priefer, who was fired earlier this week after four seasons filled with inconsistency by his units. Ventrone had...
MLB’s bigger bases could lead to more steals, fewer injuries
PEORIA, Ariz. — Like a violin virtuoso using a new music stand, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado noticed a difference right away. Not only are the bases bigger, but they feel different, too. “It’s definitely different, for sure,” said Machado, a two-time Gold Glove winner. “They look better....
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry expected to start against Oilers
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Thursday’s home game against the Edmonton Oilers. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate Thursday. In 28 games this season, Jarry has a 16-6-5 record, a 2.67 goals against average, a .920 save percentage and...
March Madness 2023: Everything you need to know
March Madness is coming up fast. Here is what to know along with some key games to watch and who’s on the bubble ahead of Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament: Key dates The basketball calendar is getting crowded. Up first are the conference tournaments: — The ACC Tournament start...
Pirates No. 1 pick Termarr Johnson ‘not too worried’ about hamstring strain
BRADENTON, Fla. — Termarr Johnson is disappointed that his first major-league spring training was interrupted by an injury, but the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2022 first-round pick hopes for a quick recovery. Johnson was shut down for 10-14 days with a right hamstring strain, an injury that occurred when he was fielding...
Veteran RHP Vince Velasquez finds potential fit in middle of Pirates rotationVideo
BRADENTON, Fla. — Vince Velasquez was still feeling the adrenaline rush of facing hitters, pumped even more after filling the strike zone with his fastball and commanding his secondary pitches. The 30-year-old right-hander followed Mitch Keller on Monday and Rich Hill on Tuesday in throwing live batting practice at Honus...
Recent skid damages Penguins’ playoff hopes, Stanley Cup odds
BY HOME FIELD SPORTS STAFF The weekend couldn’t have gone worse for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They lost all three games over a four-day span, including two losses to the New York Islanders that bumped the Penguins from a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Pittsburgh (27-20-9) went 0-3-0 over the...
U mad, bro?: Frustration around Mike Tomlin’s ‘standard,’ slumping Penguins, Pitt being unranked, Gerrit Cole’s quip
One thing that is wonderful about Pittsburgh sports fans is that they do not discriminate when it comes to their angst. The Steelers, Pirates, Penguins, Pitt, college basketball … even the XFL! This week’s “U mad, bro?” illustrates how all-encompassing of a community we truly have in this great city....
Source: Mason Rudolph will explore other options, but won’t ‘close door’ on Steelers if team moves on from Mitch Trubisky
There has been a lot of chatter this offseason about the prospect of the Pittsburgh Steelers cutting or trading quarterback Mitch Trubisky. If that were to happen, would the Steelers entertain the prospect of keeping free-agent third-stringer Mason Rudolph? And would Rudolph even entertain that idea after he was bypassed...
First Call: Steelers suggested as landing spot for Eagles LB; Cam Heyward advocates for return of Martavis Bryant to NFL
Thursday’s “First Call” has a free agent name to track at linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cam Heyward kicks around the idea of Martavis Bryant returning to the NFL. More hype for Oneil Cruz. We check in on the Islanders as the Penguins rest up for their game against Connor...
Report: Former Pirates OF Ben Gamel, Rays agree to minor-league dealVideo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Free-agent outfielder Ben Gamel has agreed to a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the team had not announced the agreement, which...
Minor league report: Dustin Tokarski, Penguins beat PhantomsVideo
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 34 saves on 37 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 home win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Forward Valtteri Puustinen recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-21-2-5) while forwards Drake Caggiula, Sam Houde, Nathan Legare and...
Alabama: Brandon Miller not a suspect in shooting, remains on teamVideo
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The University of Alabama said Wednesday that leading scorer Brandon Miller remains an “active member” of the No. 2-ranked Crimson Tide and is not considered a suspect in a fatal shooting that took place near campus last month. An attorney for the player said his client never...
Joe Reece’s career night leads Duquesne past La SalleVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Joe Reece had a career-high 26 points, and Duquesne beat La Salle, 91-74, on Wednesday night. Reece also contributed seven rebounds for the Dukes (19-9, 9-6 Atlantic 10). Tre Williams added 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and Dae Dae Grant contributed 10 points. Duquesne shot 56%...
U.S. women win SheBelieves Cup with 2-1 win over BrazilVideo
FRISCO, Texas — Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson scored and the United States defeated Brazil 2-1 on Wednesday night to win the SheBelieves Cup for the fourth straight year. Japan, which defeated Canada 3-0 in the earlier match at Toyota Stadium, was runner-up in the four-team, round-robin tournament. All four...
Padraig Harrington, Dottie Pepper among 12 finalists for golf Hall of FameVideo
Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington, double major winner Dottie Pepper and swing coach Butch Harmon were among 12 finalists announced Wednesday for the 2024 Class of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The 31-member nominating panel whittled the list down to four men, four women and four contributors. A 20-member...
No. 6 Virginia upset by Boston College, falls into 2nd-place tie with Pitt in ACCVideo
BOSTON — Makai Ashton-Langford scored 16 points, Jaeden Zackery had all 12 of his points in the second half and Boston College held No. 6 Virginia to a season-low 32% from the field to beat the Cavaliers, 63-48, on Wednesday night. The Eagles have beaten three ranked teams this season....
Backing a road favorite in the SEC, plus a PGA Honda Classic play: Best bets for Feb. 22
By ZACH EWING | 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...
Steelers sign long snapper Christian Kuntz to 1-year contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers retained one of their exclusive rights free agents Wednesday, giving long snapper Christian Kuntz a one-year contract. Kuntz, 28, is entering his third season with the Steelers after beating Kameron Canady for the starting job in the 2021 training camp. The undrafted free agent out of Duquesne...
Titans release Taylor Lewan, Robert Woods, Randy Bullock
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — New Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon started clearing up some much-needed salary cap space Wednesday. The Titans announced they released three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Lewan for a failed physical and also released veteran wide receiver Robert Woods and kicker Randy Bullock. They later released...
Ex-Penn State wrestler Bo Nickal to miss UFC debut with injury
One of the most anticipated debuts in UFC history will have to wait. According to MMAFighting.com, former Penn State three-time NCAA champion wrestler Bo Nickal is no longer set to face Jamie Pickett in his Ulitmate Fighting Championship debut at UFC 282 in December, with Nickal suffering an injury. The...
MLB curtails infield shift, hopes for more singles, speed
PHOENIX — Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell needed to add some pop to his lineup a couple years ago, so he put a few more big bodies in his four-man infield, sacrificing defensive range for offensive thump. “They combined for a weight of over 1,000 pounds,” Counsell said, laughing. “I don’t...
