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Duquesne holds on in last-second thriller to defeat St. Bonaventure for 3rd straight win
There has been no shortage of thrilling finishes to games so far this year for Duquesne men’s basketball. Back on Nov. 21, the Dukes edged North Florida by a point. On Dec. 3, they rallied past Ball State thanks to two improbable buzzer-beating 3-pointers off the arm of Jimmy Clark...
West Virginia sloppy in loss at 1st-place TexasVideo
AUSTIN, Texas — Sir’Jabri Rice scored 24 points in just 17 minutes, and No. 5 Texas defeated West Virginia, 94-60, on Saturday. Texas (20-5) remained in first place in the Big 12 at 9-3, while West Virginia (15-10, 4-8) lost for the sixth time in its last seven games against...
Pitt beats Florida State for its 18th overall victory, 11th in the ACC
Before the start of the season, a suggestion that Pitt might win 18 games — 11 of them in the ACC — would have been met with ridicule. The Panthers hadn’t won 18 overall since 2016 when they finished 21-12, perhaps the most recent time anyone took the program seriously....
Chiefs vs. Eagles: Super Bowl 57 series history, TV info, line, trends, referees, notes
BY JIM DERRY | Home Field Sports On the way to Super Bowl LVII, it has been a long journey for both of these franchises through the course of NFL history. The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the stalwarts of the NFL, having played their first season in 1933. The...
Deante Johnson putback lifts Cleveland State past Robert Morris
CLEVELAND — Deante Johnson tipped in an offensive rebound with two seconds left to give Cleveland State a 57-55 win over Robert Morris on Friday night. Drew Lowder drove the lane as the clock wound down, but his shot caromed off and the initial putback attempt carried long, but Johnson...
Cal (Pa.)’s Barry McGlumphy tunes into Super Bowl LVII with unique perspective
When the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off Sunday evening in Super Bowl LVII, Barry McGlumphy will tune in from an intriguing vantage point. McGlumphy, a professor in the Department of Exercise Science and Sports Studies at Cal (Pa.), has ties to Chiefs coach Andy Reid that go...
An Iron Bowl basketball pick and easy money in the Premier League: Best Bets for Feb. 11
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...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Most pressing questions for Pirates entering spring training
Coming off back-to-back 100-loss seasons for the first time since the 1950s, the Pittsburgh Pirates underwent a roster overhaul and spent $30 million on veterans in free agency. The turnover is dramatic, with only seven players remaining from the 26-man Opening Day roster from last season: closer David Bednar, right-handed...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Patrick Mahomes won’t pass Tom Brady as NFL’s GOAT
Patrick Mahomes is already being talked about as the GOAT, including by people whose opinion is to be respected. But Mahomes can’t be the GOAT. He’s not going to win seven Super Bowls like Tom Brady. If he comes close, the conversation will come around to Brady beating Mahomes in...
Penguins rookie defenseman P.O Joseph steps up in Kris Letang’s absenceVideo
It wasn’t a new theme for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Far from it. In fact, if they were a band, it could be classified as one of their classics. Playing without All-Star defenseman Kris Letang. They’ve done it quite a bit over the past decade and particularly so this season as...
Eagles’ Miles Sanders, Chiefs’ Skyy Moore, Justin Watson among Western Pa. connections to Super BowlVideo
When Miles Sanders was growing up, his family never missed watching the Super Bowl on television. These days, his mother never misses watching Sanders in person. On Sunday night, almost unbelievably, the two collide for Marlene Sanders. “This will be my first Super Bowl,” she said, “and I get to...
Former Steelers Javon Hargrave, JuJu Smith-Schuster on big stage at Super Bowl
A few weeks before he can strut into free agency, Javon Hargrave can wobble onto the field at the Super Bowl. Hargrave was affectionately dubbed “J Wobble” by teammates upon being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2016. But five days after turning 30, Hargrave could cap his third season...
Penguins pound Ducks despite defenseman Kris Letang’s absenceVideo
A four-game road trip that takes the Pittsburgh Penguins primarily through California got off to a good start with a commanding 6-3 victory against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Friday. But that success was achieved without one of their most important players. Defenseman Kris Letang...
Minor league report: Losing streaks continue for Penguins, NailersVideo
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 30 saves on 33 shots in regulation and overtime for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 road shootout loss to the Providence Bruins at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. on Friday. Forward Tyler Sikura had a regulation goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (20-19-2-4) which...
Ranking the best 57 plays in Steelers’ Super Bowl historyVideo
It could be a way to honor the 57th installment of the Super Bowl. Or it could be an homage to the number of ketchup varieties produced by the food and beverage conglomerate that used to have its name affixed to the Steelers’ home stadium. Either way, as Super Bowl...
Andy Reid aims to lead Chiefs past former team in Super BowlVideo
PHOENIX — Andy Reid already proved he can win the big game in Kansas City after coming up short several times throughout his 14 seasons in Philadelphia. Leading the Chiefs to a victory over the Eagles in the Super Bowl on Sunday further would cement his Hall of Fame credentials...
Eventful recruitments by Pitt brought true freshmen Israel Polk, Ty Dieffenbach from California
For any high school athlete preparing to make the jump to college, December of their senior year can be a stressful period, as many turn a non-binding verbal commitment into a concrete national letter of intent. Some prospects have a straightforward recruiting experience, while others’ can be subject to change(s)....
Tiger Woods returns to Riviera to play 1st event of the year
Tiger Woods is returning to competition for the first time without the use of a cart since July, announcing Friday he will play at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles. Woods was hopeful of playing next week’s tournament at Riviera, where he is the host of an event that typically...
Recovering Twins welcome Maeda back, seek healthier season
MINNEAPOLIS — When Kenta Maeda first takes the mound for Minnesota in the 2023 season, his wait between appearances will have passed 19 months. The Twins are more than eager to return the right-hander to their rotation, part of a welcome-back theme surrounding this team entering spring training after an...
Blackhawks F Patrick Kane unsure about possible trade
CHICAGO — While Patrick Kane is deciding if he is OK with leaving the Chicago Blackhawks — his only NHL home — the veteran forward is keeping track of the rest of the league. So, yeah, he definitely noticed the New York Rangers trading for fellow winger Vladimir Tarasenko on...
Here’s how to legally bet on the Super Bowl
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Sports betting is now legal in two-thirds of the country, and more Americans than ever before have an opportunity to place a legal bet on Sunday’s Super Bowl. With sports betting ads blitzing the airwaves with come-ons and promotions, things might be a bit confusing, especially...
Siakam, Edwards, Fox added to NBA All-Star Game roster
NEW YORK — Toronto forward Pascal Siakam, Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards and Sacramento guard De’Aaron Fox have been added to the player pool for the All-Star Game as injury replacements. Commissioner Adam Silver’s office announced the picks Friday, after they were first reported by ESPN. Siakam, Edwards and Fox replace...
GM: Hornets to rely on player development, not free agency
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets are projected to have approximately $40 million in salary cap space this coming offseason, but that doesn’t mean owner Michael Jordan’s club will be big players in free agency come July. Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak said Charlotte’s focus moving forward will be on...
Pitt Take 5: Rematch with Florida State no easy pickings for the Panthers
You’ve heard the axiom about the difficulty of defeating a team twice in the same season. Let’s try another one in a related sense: The team that won the first game must know something about its victim, which could make reversing the outcome in the rematch difficult. That’s the situation...
Spring training’s start brings pitch clocks, shift limits
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jeff McNeil thinks he’ll adapt quickly to baseball’s big shift — really, an anti-shift. “I’m playing a normal second base now instead of in short right field. I’ve been playing second base my whole life so it shouldn’t be too hard to adjust to,” the New...
