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Kevin Gorman: Explaining a ballot that gave a vote to Scott Rolen but not Carlos Beltran
When I became eligible to vote for the National Baseball Hall of Fame for the first time two years ago, I made the decision to select the best players on the ballot. It came with a caveat: Cheaters won’t get a check mark in their first year of eligibility. That...
Guardians manager Terry Francona’s scooter stolen in ClevelandVideo
CLEVELAND — Guardians manager Terry Francona’s beloved ride has been stolen. The scooter that Francona rides from his downtown Cleveland apartment to Progressive Field on game days was swiped over the weekend. Francona’s scooter was parked outside his residence. A team spokesman said police were notified of the theft, which...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry scratched late against Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry was an unexpected scratch for a home contest Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. According to the team, Jarry was scratched because of an undisclosed injury. No further details were provided. Backup goaltender Casey DeSmith started in his place. Jarry was announced as the team’s starting...
Indigenous hockey cards shed light on First Nations playersVideo
Ted Nolan finally has his rookie card more than 40 years after making his NHL debut. Better late than never, particularly because it includes a nod to his First Nations heritage. Upper Deck this month unveiled a “First Peoples Rookie Cards” set featuring eight Indigenous hockey players who did not...
Scott Rolen elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame
NEW YORK — Slick-fielding third baseman Scott Rolen was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday with five votes to spare above the 75% needed. The seven-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Glove winner appeared on 297 of 389 ballots cast by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America for 76.3%....
Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association teams busy with regular-season matches
The Pittsburgh Interscholastic Fencing Association is nearing the heart of its 2023 season, and competitions continued this past weekend at the Corsair Fencing Club in Etna. Two-time defending PIFA girls champion Shady Side Academy improved to 3-0 with a 6-3 victory over Fox Chapel (0-1). The Allderdice girls also remained...
Column: Jon Rahm’s big run putting everyone in golf on noticeVideo
Davis Thompson, a 23-year-old PGA Tour rookie and former No. 1 amateur, needed only five words to indicate the odds he faced in the final round of The American Express. “I’m playing against Jon Rahm.” This isn’t the first time Rahm has been regarded as among golf’s best. He spent...
Penguins place defenseman Jan Rutta on long-term injured reserve
On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Jan Rutta on long-term injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 14. Previously designated to regular injured reserve, Rutta has missed the past four games with an undisclosed injury. Players designated to long-term injured reserve must be sidelined for 10 games and 24 days on...
Bengals O-line subs excel ahead of AFC title gameVideo
CINCINNATI — Coach Zac Taylor says he never doubted the toughness of the Bengals offensive line, no matter how many backups had to be pushed into service to replace the injured starters. “We’ve had confidence throughout,” Taylor insisted Monday, a day after Cincinnati dominated Buffalo to advance to the AFC...
Steelers bring back OLB Quincy Roche on reserve/futures contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing back one of their own. The Steelers signed outside linebacker Quincy Roche, their sixth-round draft pick in 2021, to a reserve/futures contract on Tuesday. Roche spent the past two seasons with the New York Giants, who claimed the linebacker on waivers after he was cut...
Chiefs’ decision to trade Tyreek Hill opened future for success
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The decision Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach faced at the conclusion of last season was shockingly simple yet brutally difficult: Do they sign wide receiver Tyreek Hill to a long-term deal or trade him away? Two options. Yet two very different ways to chart...
AP source: Bill O’Brien agrees to return as Patriots offensive coordinator
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Bill O’Brien has agreed to return to the Patriots as their offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been finalized. O’Brien spent the past two seasons...
Woman files suit accusing Mike Tyson of rape in early 1990s
NEW YORK — A woman has accused former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson of raping her sometime in the early 1990s in a lawsuit filed in Albany, New York, this month. The woman, who is suing for $5 million, said Tyson raped her in a limousine after she met him...
Pitt’s bubble status at stake this week vs. Wake Forest, Miami
Jeff Capel wouldn’t take the bubble bait. Of course, Pitt’s coach understands the significance of the last 11 regular-season games. After all, Capel and his players created this NCAA Tournament talk — as premature as it might be — by winning their 13th game Jan. 18 (faster than any of...
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang could return against Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been labeled as a “game-time decision” for Tuesday’s home game against the Florida Panthers at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Letang’s status following a morning skate. Letang was a full participant in the morning skate and even worked with long-time defensive partner...
American skier Shiffrin wins record 83rd World Cup race
SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy — Exhaustion. Relief. Satisfaction. American skier Mikaela Shiffrin felt all that and more after winning a record 83rd World Cup race Tuesday. Shiffrin’s giant slalom victory broke a tie on the all-time women’s list with former American teammate Lindsey Vonn, who retired four years ago...
Paris rushing to finish 2024 Olympics construction work
PARIS — Paris is rushing to finish construction work in time for the 2024 Olympics with just 18 months to go. Delays are being experienced in part because of the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine on the steel industry. A venue, which was due to be finished this summer,...
Westmoreland campus clippings: County coaches join Washington & Jefferson staff
Former Westmoreland County football standouts Aaron Krepps and Max Garda are joining forces to coach the football team at Washington & Jefferson. Both are W&J alumni. Aaron Krepps, a Belle Vernon graduate, will serve as assistant head coach, while Garda, who played at Burrell, is an intern assistant who will...
2-time Australian champ Victoria Azarenka tops Jessica Pegula, talks anxiety
MELBOURNE, Australia — On the court at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday night, Victoria Azarenka — the athlete — displayed the same confident brand of take-the-ball-early, hard-hitting tennis that carried her to two Australian Open titles and the No. 1 ranking a decade ago. That was responsible, in part, for...
Pittsburgh Maulers switch team colors to black and gold
The Pittsburgh Maulers have officially adopted Pittsburgh’ colors. On Tuesday morning, the USFL franchise announced they will switch their team colors to black and gold, matching that of the city’s other professional teams — the Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and Riverhounds. We had to make a change for season 2 ????????Your...
Chris Stapleton, Babyface to sing at Super Bowl pregame
LOS ANGELES — Country music star Chris Stapleton will hit next month’s Super Bowl to sing the national anthem, while R&B legend Babyface will perform “America the Beautiful.” The performances will take place Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, before the championship matchup and halftime show featuring...
A wish list for the Penguins heading into an important game against the Panthers
Believe it or not, the Pittsburgh Penguins are on a four-game point streak. It may not feel that way because the team has lost two of those four games. However, the defeats were in overtime — Wednesday in Ottawa (5-4) and Sunday in New Jersey (2-1). The loser points are...
First Call: Hear Tom Brady’s expletive-filled reaction to a question about his future; a Steeler gets postseason honors
Tom Brady has a NSFW reaction to a question about his NFL future. A former Pittsburgh Steeler is joining the college coaching ranks. Two current Steelers get postseason recognition. And the Penguins had a good night without even taking the ice. All that in Tuesday’s “First Call.” Blustery Brady Tampa...
Tim Benz: Steelers fans may hope for Cincinnati’s offense, but San Francisco’s is the more logical model
As the NFL playoffs move along without the Pittsburgh Steelers involved, I’ve noticed a lot of conversation on sports talk radio and on social media to the following effect: ”If Kenny Pickett continues to develop, can the Steelers offense ever become what the Cincinnati Bengals have with Joe Burrow?” I...
Disrespected no more, Bengals prepare to face Chiefs again
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals went into Buffalo feeling disrespected and played their most complete game of the season. With tickets on sale last week for a potential neutral-site Buffalo Bills-Kansas City Chiefs AFC championship game, the Bengals came into a snowstorm and dominated the second seed. Cincinnati’s 27-10 win...
