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Penguins place winger Kasperi Kapanen on waivers

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen was absent from Friday afternoon’s practice at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry and, following the team’s on-ice activities, coach Mike Sullivan revealed general manager Ron Hextall was placing Kapanen on waivers. All NHL clubs will have an opportunity to claim Kapanen, who has seven...
MLB catchers wary of looming robo umps amid rules changes

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais spent parts of 11 seasons and nearly 800 games behind home plate as a catcher with four franchises, mostly in the 1990s. During that era — one dominated by Hall of Famers Mike Piazza and Ivan Rodriguez — the skills needed at backstop were clearly...
2023 Pala Casino 400 betting guide: Redemption in store for Chase Elliott at Auto Club?

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Home Field Sports The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series got off to an entertaining start last week at the Daytona 500, but it was one that left many fans and bettors frustrated after the race ended under caution in overtime. That frustration likely won’t be replicated this...
Mark Madden: Time for the Penguins to deal with reality, not long-shot fantasy

We can hold two truths to be self-evident in the wake of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ four-game losing streak that got extended Thursday at PPG Paints Arena via a 7-2 massacre by Edmonton: • The Penguins should be sellers between now and the March 3 NHL trade deadline. • They need...
Jim Boeheim’s comments about Pitt didn’t go over well in Syracuse either

When Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim took a swat at Pitt and a few other ACC schools for “buying a team,” it didn’t go over well in Pittsburgh. It didn’t go over well elsewhere. Like, in Syracuse. Brent Axe is a radio host at ESPN Syracuse and a columnist for...
3 takeaways: Connor McDavid steals the show as Penguins’ lineup tweaks make little impactVideo

Three takeaways from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 7-2 loss to Edmonton on Thursday evening at PPG Paints Arena: Pregame lineup shakeup A routine element of the Penguins’ pregame social media ritual is tweeting their nightly lineup combinations, defensive pairings and starting goaltender an hour-plus before puck drop. Ahead of Thursday evening’s...
First Call: Another big name ILB will hit free agency; Taylor Lewan renews interest in Steelers; Alex Ovechkin returns

Friday’s “First Call” looks at two recently released veterans that could fit positions of need for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Alex Ovechkin is back for the Capitals. Aaron Rodgers has left his darkness retreat. And the Duquesne men’s basketball team hunts for win No. 20 on Sunday. Taking another run? The...
Pirates pitcher JT Brubaker seeks sense of normalcy, ready to take next step as a starter

BRADENTON, Fla. — When the Pittsburgh Pirates returned to Pirate City for spring training, JT Brubaker found a sense of normalcy — something that’s been missing for the right-hander since 2018. After being shelved with forearm soreness in 2019, the 29-year-old has dealt with a variety of disruptions and distractions...
Pitt Take 5: Stakes high for Panthers in their final 3 regular-season games

Jeff Capel has said repeatedly that the NCAA Net rankings, Associated Press Top 25 and the many versions of bracketology that pop up on the internet do not interest him. But don’t let him fool you. Pitt’s coach knows what’s at stake over the final three games of the regular...
Tim Benz: Penguins’ loss to Oilers wasn’t a wake-up call, it was a knockout punchVideo

If it didn’t hit you after the Edmonton Oilers took a 6-1 lead on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period Thursday, it should have hit you when the “Fire Hextall” chants echoed throughout PPG Paints Arena shortly thereafter. #FireHextall Chants at PPG Paints Arena… one the worst games I’ve...
Robert Morris men’s basketball loses on road to IUPUI

INDIANAPOLIS — DJ Jackson scored 24 points to help IUPUI defeat Robert Morris, 81-75, on Thursday night. Jackson also contributed 11 rebounds for the Jaguars (5-25, 2-17 Horizon League). Jlynn Counter scored 17 points, shooting 5 for 16 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the...
Former Pitt defensive end Deslin Alexandre named Jason Witten Man of the Year

After a busy collegiate career on and off the field, former Pitt defensive end Deslin Alexandre was named the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year at a ceremony Thursday night in Frisco, Texas. The honor is annually presented by former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten to the FBS...
Penguins embarrassed by Oilers, suffer 4th consecutive loss

The Pittsburgh Penguins finally found a way to avoid losing a game against a Metropolitan Division rival on Thursday. They got blown out by the Edmonton Oilers. Providing seemingly little resistance to the dazzling skill sets of Oilers superstar forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl as well as their supporting...
Jalen Pickett’s big 2nd half leads Penn State past Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jalen Pickett scored 21 of his 23 points in the second half, Seth Lundy added 19 points and Penn State beat Ohio State, 75-71, on Thursday night. Pickett scored Penn State’s final 14 points, including a three-point play with 59.1 seconds left for a four-point lead. Ohio...
Emotions will surface when Pitt honors its seniors, but big game vs. Syracuse awaits

There will be smiles and tears, back slaps and hugs and flowers for the ladies Saturday when Pitt honors its five seniors in front of a sold-out crowd at Petersen Events Center. Those extracurricular activities will occur before the ball is tipped to start the game, but unlike many past...
Horschel, Bramlett lead Honda Classic with 1st-round 65sVideo

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Billy Horschel hasn’t won a PGA Tour event in his home state of Florida. His quest to change that is off to a fine start. Horschel shot a 5-under-par 65 on Thursday, tying him with Joseph Bramlett for the first-round lead in the Honda Classic...

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