Boldy has 2 goals, assist as Wild overwhelm Stars to open series
DALLAS — Matt Boldy had two goals with an assist, Joel Ericksson Ek scored two power-play goals and rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt stopped 27 shots in his postseason debut to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars, 6-1, on Saturday in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series....
Bengals get star DT Lawrence from Giants for 10th overall pick
The Cincinnati Bengals have acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week’s NFL draft, two people with knowledge of the trade told the Associated Press on Saturday night. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the...
Pirates farm report for April 18, 2026: Rafael Flores Jr. hits 1st homer in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 6-14) thumped Omaha (Royals), 11-3. 1B Rafael Flores Jr. (.206) went 2 for 3 with a double, his first home run, two runs scored and three RBIs. LF Tyler Callihan (.239) went 3 for 4 with a double and his first homer, a two-run shot. DH Enmanuel...
Kyle Larson returns to Kansas hoping to end 32-race drought
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — It has been nearly a year since two-time champion Kyle Larson reached victory lane in the NASCAR Cup Series. He knows the way to the one at Kansas Speedway quite well. That was the site of his last victory in NASCAR’s top series — and two...
Mitchell scores 32 as Cavaliers defeat Raptors in Game 1 of East 1st-round series
CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors, 126-113, on Saturday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. James Harden had 22 points and 10 assists, and Evan Mobley had 17 and seven...
Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to win over Timberwolves in opener of 1st-round series
DENVER — Jamal Murray scored 30 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line, and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets shook off a sluggish start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-105, on Saturday in the opener of their first-round playoff series. Jokic had 25 points,...
Fitzpatrick overcomes slow start, leads Scheffler by 3 at Hilton Head
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Matt Fitzpatrick had a slow start that brought Scottie Scheffler back into the mix Saturday until holing two shots from off the green on the back nine that sent him to a 3-under-par 68 and a three-shot lead in the RBC Heritage. Scheffler, the world’s...
Stankoven, Hall, Andersen help Carolina top Senators to open NHL playoffs
RALEIGH, N.C. — Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall scored, and Frederik Andersen came through with a big third-period performance in net to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators, 2-0, on Saturday to open their first-round playoff series. Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour had gone with Andersen’s veteran experience as...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Kayden McDonald, Ohio State DT
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Kayden McDonald Position: Defensive tackle Height/weight: 6-foot-2 1/8/326 pounds College: Ohio State McDonald will immediately bolster the middle of some NFL team’s run defense. A true nose tackle, McDonald...
Flyers’ Rick Tocchet prepares his club for postseason battle vs. Penguins, a familiar foe
Rick Tocchet recognizes that a large dose of physicality is inevitable during the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series between his Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. But ahead of Saturday’s series opener, Tocchet pushed back on the way his recent remarks were interpreted in Pittsburgh, with some fans concluding that...
Pirates-Rays start time at PNC Park moved up to 3:30 p.m. due to impending storms
The Pittsburgh Pirates moved up the start time for Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays to 3:30 p.m. at PNC Park, due to impending storms. The Pirates-Rays game was scheduled to start at 4:05 p.m. Fans already are lined up along General Robinson to Federal Street to get the...
Tennessee CB duo Jermod McCoy, Colton Hood each expected to go in 1st round of draft
Two players at the same position from the same school going in the first round of an NFL Draft is relatively rare. But in a sign of the times in this modern era of college football, Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood never played a game together for Tennessee. Furthermore, McCoy...
Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner scheduled to start against Flyers in Game 1
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Stuart Skinner in Game 1 of a first-round playoff series against the rival Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Coach Dan Muse announced Skinner’s status following an optional morning skate in Cranberry. Muse did not offer much detail as to...
Whitaker’s Kendal Pistella wins gold at Arnold Sports Festival
Kendal Pistella, a Westmoreland County martial arts student from Whitaker, earned a gold medal at a point-sparring national competition. Pistella, who trains under John Morgart Jr. at Wei Son Do Martial Arts in North Huntingdon, bested the field at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, last month. It is...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Colton Hood, Tennessee CB
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Colton Hood Position: Cornerback Height/weight: 5-foot-11⅝/193 pounds College: Tennessee Hood entered the draft as only a one-year starter, in part because he transferred twice in three years. The 21-year-old...
Tim Benz: The Flyers’ identity is still intact — and the Penguins must be ready for it
If there are two things we know about the Pittsburgh Steelers, it’s that the organization is all about playing defense and running the football. We know this because every time a national broadcast comes to Acrisure Stadium, the announcers say so four or five times a game. Even at times...
Penn Hills grad Jaden Dugger showing up on NFL Draft radars
Jaden Dugger put all of the effort in leading up to the NFL Draft. The Penn Hills graduate went to all the meetings. He grinded through all the workouts. Dugger, who played collegiately at Georgetown and Louisiana, plans to trust his agent to handle what happens next. He isn’t totally...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers should target Drew Allar — and move on from Will Howard
The Steelers had four collegiate quarterbacks make pre-draft visits. Will one get drafted? It’s presumed Aaron Rodgers is coming back. Mason Rudolph is a needed, capable backup. New coach Mike McCarthy pontificates about second-year pro Will Howard, but that might be just talk. McCarthy is a quarterback guy. Howard’s smokescreen...
Pirates prospect watch: No. 12 prospect Jhonny Severino makes quick impact at Greensboro
Jhonny Severino Position: 3B Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 Level: High-A Greensboro Notable: The Greensboro Grasshoppers scored eight runs in the sixth inning against the Brooklyn Cyclones on Wednesday. Slugging infielder Jhonny Severino provided half that production by belting a grand slam over the left-field fence and out of the ballpark....
The week ahead: Pirates to visit Rangers, Brewers
The week ahead at Rangers Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. (SN PIT) Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. (SN PIT) Thursday, 8:05 p.m. (SN PIT) • The Pirates will head west next week for an interleague series with the Rangers. Texas entered a series in Seattle this weekend with a record of 10-9, good for...
Joe Starkey: Penguins coach Dan Muse is everything Kyle Dubas promised
Penguins coach Dan Muse might be a playoff newbie — this will be his first series as a head coach — but based on his inaugural regular season, I don’t think coaching will be what derails the Penguins. They are in excellent hands, just as president of hockey operations Kyle...
Joe Starkey: Thankfully, Pittsburgh sports in much better shape as NFL Draft spotlight falls upon city
We’re not quite the City of Champions again, but we’re not the City of Chumps, either. Not anymore, and thankfully not this coming week, as the eyes of the sports world descend upon Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft. It’s easier to be a good host when you’re not wearing a...
Minor league report: Penguins beat Islanders in Tristan Broz’s returnVideo
A goal and two assists by forward Ville Koivunen led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 4-1 win against the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forward Tristan Broz, returning to the lineup after missing 15 games due to an undisclosed injury, contributed a goal and an assist...
Pirates farm report for April 17, 2026: Seth Hernandez throws 5 no-hit innings for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 5-14) lost 4-2 to Omaha (Royals). RHP Thomas Harrington (4.32) started and gave up four runs on four hits, including a homer, in four innings to take the loss. He struck out four and walked three. RHP Justin Meis (4.66) pitched three scoreless innings with four strikeouts....
Fitzpatrick rides good bounce, great golf to 1-shot lead
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Matt Fitzpatrick had one good break and a lot of great golf for an 8-under-par 63 to take a one-shot lead Friday over Viktor Hovland on a blistering day of heat and big numbers in the RBC Heritage. Fitzpatrick was cruising along when his tee...
