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Bengals’ Joe Mixon charged again with pointing gun at woman
CINCINNATI — Bengals running back Joe Mixon is again facing a misdemeanor charge of aggravated menacing over allegations that he threatened and pointed a gun at a woman in Cincinnati earlier this year. City police issued a statement Friday announcing that they had refiled the charge “following the discovery of...
A chalky day in the NBA, and Angels-Blue Jays pick in MLB: Best Bets for April 7
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...
For Pirates closer David Bednar, home opener hits different than in years prior
David Bednar has made the southward drive from his home in Mars to Pittsburgh’s North Shore countless times. Now in Year 3 with the Pirates, showing up to work at PNC Park is nothing new for the 28-year-old closer, who, in addition to having pitched a total of 109 games...
Andrew McCutchen says goodbye to visitors’ clubhouse at PNC Park, hello to new career chapter
Perhaps the most difficult part of Andrew McCutchen’s day was meeting with a room full of reporters Friday morning — before his first cup of coffee. But that was OK. Because the best part of his day already had happened. All he had to do was walk inside PNC Park...
Penguins need help to overcome Panthers, Islanders in wild-card race
Jason Zucker professed ignorance. Or indifference. Or maybe both. And he probably was less than honest. After the Pittsburgh Penguins’ steady 4-1 home win against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, the skilled winger was asked if he had checked the other scores around the league. “No idea,” Zucker said. “Haven’t...
Mark Madden: Remember how this ends, Pirates fans
Friday was opening day for the Pirates’ home schedule. Or Opening Day. Depending on how you feel about it. (Thanks, Jim Bouton.) There is a groundswell of enthusiasm for the Pirates given their 5-2 start after a 13-9 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Friday was supposed to be a...
On Sports: After sweep, Pirates needle Red Sox over ‘hodgepodge of nothingness’ comment; NHL playoff race narrows
Those who steward the Pittsburgh Pirates’ social media accounts deserve a hodgepodge of a raise. In their race for a playoff spot, the Penguins don’t have to worry about two competitors anymore. And a local hockey star shines on college hockey’s biggest stage. All in what is a very Good...
NASCAR Cup Series returns to Bristol Dirt: See top picks to win, full field betting odds
By SPENCER URQUHART | Home Field Sports The Bristol Dirt race returns to the NASCAR Cup Series schedule for the third straight season, and it’s one of the more intriguing events considering as evidenced by the betting odds being shaken up. Kyle Larson as the chalk favorite isn’t a surprise,...
Going, going, gone: Study says climate change juicing homers
Climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fences, a new study found. Hotter, thinner air that allows balls to fly farther contributed a tiny bit to a surge in home runs since 2010, according...
Penn State trustee, former All-American Brandon Short speaks out on NIL efforts: ‘Heartbreaking and embarrassing’
The fallout from Micah Shrewsberry’s departure and what it says about Penn State’s name, image and likeness (NIL) structure is far from over. It has become clear there’s an internal conflict at Penn State centered on NIL and the future of athletics. That’s the way Brandon Short sees it. Short...
3 takeaways: In much-needed change of pace, Penguins protect a 3rd-period leadVideo
Three takeaways from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-1 victory over Minnesota on Thursday evening at PPG Paints Arena: A lead protected The Penguins have offered ample evidence this year — nine exhibits to be exact — suggesting that they are not the most reliable club when it comes to holding leads...
5 things to know about 2023 Pirates’ home openerVideo
Andrew McCutchen, A.J. Burnett, Russell Martin and an expected sold-out crowd decked out in black jerseys and T-shirts should make for quite a spectacle at the Pirates’ home opener Friday. There will be plenty to see and enjoy before the Pirates (4-2) take the field to face the Chicago White...
Draft prep 101: How the QB draft class may influence who Steelers select at pick 17
Each day this week, “Breakfast With Benz” will get you ready for this month’s NFL Draft by posting daily “Draft 101” podcasts. Former NFL and college scout and current Steelers Nation Radio host, Matt Williamson, joins Tim Benz for daily podcasts breaking down draft-eligible players in different position groups. Our...
Pirates farm report for April 7, 2023: Travis Swaggerty stars in Indy doubleheader sweep
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 2-4) after losing its first four games of the season, Indianapolis swept a doubleheader from Louisville (Reds) on Thursday. In the first game, a 5-3 win, RF Travis Swaggerty went 1 for 3 and hit his first home run. RHP Luis Ortiz (1.08) allowed one run on three...
UMass’ Tory Verdi will be Pitt’s new women’s basketball coach
The University of Pittsburgh will hire UMass’ Tory Verdi as its next women’s basketball coach. The school made the announcement Friday morning. Verdi will bring to Pitt a wealth of experience as a head coach and assistant on the high school, collegiate and WNBA levels. The Minutewomen improved steadily under...
Champion LSU women accepting Biden invitation to White House
BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU’s national champion women’s basketball team will accept an invitation from President Joe Biden to visit the White House. University spokesman Michael Bonnette confirmed LSU’s intentions on the matter Thursday, a day after Tigers star forward Angel Reese suggested during a podcast interview that her team...
Penguins keep playoff hopes afloat with vital win against Marc-Andre Fleury, Wild
The greatest era in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins largely began when they drafted a gangly 18-year-old goaltender named Marc-Andre Fleury in 2003. On Thursday, that era — or at least the 16-year playoff streak it has produced — was on the line in many ways as the Penguins...
Minor-league pitcher calls Padres’ Fernando Tatis ‘cheater’ after monster HRVideo
A San Francisco Giants minor leaguer called Fernando Tatis Jr. a “cheater” on Twitter after the suspended San Diego Padres superstar hit a mammoth home run Wednesday night in a Triple-A game while on a rehab assignment. Kade McClure of the Sacramento River Cats responded to a tweet that included...
The Modern Masters? On-course interviews a change at Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Augusta National has taken another surprising step toward modernization: The Masters allowed for a walk-and-talk during the opening round when Rory McIlroy answered questions for the ESPN telecast while playing the ninth fairway. Then, Max Homa later joined the fun, making a live guest appearance during his...
Masters 13th hole goes from relative gimme to hardest par 5Video
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The 13th hole at Masters went from the easiest of the four par 5s a year ago to the most difficult in Thursday’s first round after modifications at Augusta National. “I birdied it today, so I didn’t not like it today,” defending Masters champion Scottie Scheffler said...
Mark Cuban says keeping Kyrie Irving is priority, supports Jason Kidd
DALLAS — Though Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says re-signing Kyrie Irving is the team’s top offseason priority, he doesn’t view it as a “Kyrie or bust” scenario. The billionaire businessman who has stayed mostly silent on Mavericks matters this season also is showing support for coach Jason Kidd with...
Brooks Koepka living large at Masters, leads with Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka shared the lead Thursday in the Masters, and that’s about all they had in common. Not the way they started their rounds at Augusta National. Certainly not the tours they represent — Rahm a loyalist on the PGA Tour, Koepka a surprise...
New world order: LIV looks to make its mark at MastersVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — As Phil Mickelson walked to the first tee — his LIV loyalties prominent on his cap, shirt and bag — he fist-bumped with a young girl hanging along the ropes before acknowledging the familiar cheers that have followed him throughout his career. “Go Phil!” “Go get ‘em,...
Tiger Woods’ painful Masters walk results in opening 74Video
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods split the fairway with his opening shot Thursday, confidently plucking his tee from the ground before his ball had even landed, and set off with grim-faced determination for a steamy trek around Augusta National. The rest of his day at the Masters was mostly just...
European tour wins case with LIV Golf after panel rulingVideo
The DP World (European) Tour was within its rights to sanction members who competed on the Saudi-funded LIV Golf without permission, an independent tribunal ruled Thursday. An appeal panel at Sport Resolutions found that a number of players, including Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood, committed “serious breaches” of the European...
