Sports category, Page 1054
Defense propelling IUP, the nation’s top-ranked Division II men’s basketball team
Just before Christmas, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team moved into the No. 1 spot in the NCAA Division II rankings. It looks like the Crimson Hawks intend to stay there. As each opponent turns on a spit, IUP (17-0) continues to look like the best team in...
Penguins fall to Devils in overtime despite improved defense
Having surrendered at least 40 shots in each of their previous two games, the Pittsburgh Penguins had a distinct pursuit in mind for Sunday’s road contest against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in Newark. Don’t let them shoot that much. “The opportunity, moving forward, is to make sure...
Chiefs’ Chad Henne delivers with Patrick Mahomes hobbled in playoff win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The experience is evident in the salt that peppers the beard of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne. The 37-year-old journeyman has hung around the league for nearly 15 years, his days as a starter in Miami and Jacksonville long distant memories. For the past five...
AP source: Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes suffered high ankle sprain
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes suffered a right high ankle sprain in the Kansas City Chiefs’ divisional playoff win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, a person familiar with the nature of the injury told the Associated Press on Sunday, but the All-Pro quarterback expects to play in next weekend’s AFC...
Bills’ Hamlin attends 1st game since collapse, waves to fansVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made his first public appearance since going into cardiac arrest after making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals three weeks ago, waving to fans from a stadium suite on Sunday as the teams met again for an AFC divisional playoff game...
‘That’s Andrew McCutchen’s number’: The Pirate who protected No. 22 until his return
When the Pittsburgh Pirates wanted to hype the return of Andrew McCutchen, their creative team asked clubhouse and equipment manager Scott Bonnett if he had any leftover jerseys. There would be no Catch-22 with Cutch’s 22. Bonnett only had to open his own locker. Hanging alongside an autographed Francisco Cervelli...
Penguins activate forward Ryan Poehling from injured reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ryan Poehling was activated from injured reserve Sunday afternoon, shortly before his team faced the New Jersey Devils in a road game at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. An undisclosed ailment has caused Poehling to miss 13 of the past 14 games and landed him on...
Matriculating from the Canary Islands, Diaz Graham twins make Pitt their 2nd home
He attacks from behind, always with a weapon in his hands. Every day. And gets away with it. “When he has that blocking pad in his hand, you better be ready for anything,” Pitt freshman Guillermo Diaz Graham said of associate head coach Tim O’Toole. It’s all part of how...
Jennifer Bruce Scott honored to have jersey retired at Pitt
Jennifer Bruce Scott has worn several hats in the game of basketball over the years, from a high school and collegiate competitor to high school coach at Winchester Thurston, Penn Hills, Gateway and Plum and now as a high school referee. Her standout four years on the hard court at...
Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff lose at Australian Open; Sebastian Korda in 1st Slam quarterfinal
MELBOURNE, Australia — It all came so seemingly easy for Iga Swiatek last season — two Grand Slam trophies, eight titles overall, a 37-match winning streak, a lengthy stay at No. 1 in the rankings. Those accomplishments made everyone else expect constant greatness from Swiatek, which she can’t do anything...
Marcus Carr’s strong 2nd half lifts No. 7 Texas over West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Marcus Carr waited for his chance to score. Those opportunities came rushing to the Texas guard in the second half. Carr scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half to lead No. 7 Texas to a 69-61 victory over West Virginia on Saturday night. The...
Jalen Hurts, Eagles pound Giants early, coast to NFC title game
PHILADELPHIA — All it took was one throw. Jalen Hurts let it fly on his first pass attempt of the game and suddenly the unease that crept into that often worrisome Philly sports psyche — yeah, but how is his banged-up right shoulder, really? — seemed to dissipate. Hurts’ shoulder...
Safety Damontae Kazee was solid addition to Steelers, but will he return?Video
As Damontae Kazee stood in front of his locker at Acrisure Stadium not long after his sixth NFL season ended, his young son sat on a folding chair behind him. Like most of that toddler’s generation, the youngster was being entertained by Kazee’s phone. And when it rang while the...
Minor league report: Penguins edge IslandersVideo
Forwards Drake Caggiula and Alex Nylander each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 road win against the Bridgeport Islanders at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday. Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 22 saves on 24 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (19-13-2-3) while forward Tyler...
Spear propels Robert Morris to 72-38 romp over Green BayVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Kahliel Spear scored 19 points, and Robert Morris cruised to a 72-38 victory over Green Bay on Saturday night. Spear added six rebounds for the Colonials (9-12, 4-6 Horizon League). Enoch Cheeks scored 13 points with eight assists and four steals. “We’ve talked so many times...
Pitt gets commitment from 2024 running back Juelz Goff
Pitt has all but finalized its 2023 recruiting class, but coach Pat Narduzzi was working Saturday on the 2024 group. 1000%???????? pic.twitter.com/oDyN6AG8Yd— Juelz Goff (@JuelzGoff) January 21, 2023 Running back Juelz Goff of Central York High School made a verbal commitment to Pitt while attending the Florida State/Pitt basketball game...
Chiefs, led by hobbled Patrick Mahomes, beat Jaguars in playoffs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hobbling along on an injured ankle, Patrick Mahomes threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 27-20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars and a spot in their fifth straight AFC title game. Mahomes missed most of the second...
Pitt shooting, defense go cold in loss to Florida State
The voices coming from the seats at Petersen Events Center were loud and expressive. Not quite like the old days at the Pete, but encouraging for a program trying to return to relevance. A crowd of 10,390 — more than 3,000 above the average attendance this season for Pitt basketball...
Funk, Lundy lead Penn State past Nebraska, 76-65Video
STATE COLLEGE — Andrew Funk scored 23 points, Seth Lundy added 16 points and Penn State defeated Nebraska, 76-65, on Saturday. A layup by Camren Wynter gave Penn State a 72-59 lead with 3 minutes, 5 seconds remaining. Six straight interior points got Nebraska within 72-65 with 1:25 to go,...
Cold-shooting Duquesne drops 2nd in row as Fordham rallies to win
Perhaps a new voice is needed in the Duquesne men’s basketball camp — temporarily, at least — after two sluggish offensive showings have led to a pair of losses and derailed the Dukes’ surprising, early-season momentum. Following the latest setback — Saturday’s 65-58 decision to Fordham at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse...
Ed Reed leaving Bethune-Cookman after contract falls throughVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed walked away from Bethune-Cookman in tears Saturday after a 15-minute goodbye in front of players, parents and even Coach Prime. Reed made it clear he wasn’t leaving on his own accord. The Ed Reed Foundation announced on social...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: NHL’s 3-on-3 overtime has become too tactical, boring
The NHL should change its overtime format. Three-on-three stinks. Three-on-three OT started out exciting, but coaching ruined it. It used to be played with reckless abandon. Now it’s about endless doubling back with the puck and staying ahead of your foe’s changes. It’s mostly boring. It’s too tactical. It would...
Injury management continues to preoccupy Penguins coach Mike Sullivan
While the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to navigate a nasty injury bug that’s kneecapped the team’s corps of defenders and chipped away at its bottom-six forwards, Friday evening’s game against Ottawa featured a major dose of good news in the return to action of goalie Tristan Jarry and blueliner Jeff Petry....
Penguins’ Kris Letang continues injury recovery, unsure if return will be before NHL All-Star Weekend
When Kris Letang took the ice donning a regular black practice jersey Saturday morning at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, it was a positive sign the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman and alternate captain could be on the verge of rejoining the team in a full capacity. One would be hard-pressed...
3 takeaways: Penguins’ win over Ottawa includes funny episode between P.O and Mathieu JosephVideo
Three takeaways from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 4-1 win over Ottawa Friday evening at PPG Paints Arena. Brother-on-brother crime Friday night’s game featured some brotherly competition that got somewhat intense in the third period. Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph, for the first time, faced his older brother, Ottawa winger Mathieu Joseph, at...
