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First Call: Antonio Brown postpones his Pittsburgh concert; a Steelers GM candidate is out of the mix
In Thursday’s “First Call,” Pittsburgh Steelers fans are going to have to wait for the triumphant return of Antonio Brown. One candidate to replace Kevin Colbert as Steelers general manager is out of the running. An ex-Penguin burns the New York Rangers in Round 2 of the Eastern Conference playoffs....
Pirates farm report for May 18, 2022: Liover Peguero boosts Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 18-17) and Toledo (Tigers) were rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Thursday starting at 11:05 a.m. Next: Thursday vs. Toledo (Tigers), 11:05 a.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 16-19) rallied past Richmond (Giants), 7-5. The Curve scored two runs in the bottom of the...
Pitching, Jack Suwinski homer lift Pirates to victory vs. Cubs
Tim Suwinski insisted the salty droplet trickling down his face was sweat. But no one believed him. Who could blame Suwinski, a retired carpenter who devoted much of his adult life to chauffeuring his children to their sporting events, if he shed a tear or two in the Wrigley Field...
Pirates catcher Roberto Perez to have season-ending surgery on hamstring
Veteran catcher Roberto Perez, who was helping guide the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff through the difficult early days of the season, will have season-ending surgery to repair his hamstring, director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday afternoon. Perez, who signed a one-year, $5 million contract in November, to replace...
Steelers conduct 2nd interview for GM position with Mt. Lebanon native Andy Weidl
Andy Weidl is one step closer to a homecoming with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Weidl, a Mt. Lebanon native and Philadelphia Eagles executive, became the fifth person to receive a second interview for the team’s general manager position. Weidl interviewed Wednesday, the Steelers announced. Weidl was a player personnel assistant with...
Bryson DeChambeau withdraws from PGA after testing repaired wristVideo
TULSA, Okla. — Bryson DeChambeau withdrew from the PGA Championship on Wednesday after practicing for two days at Southern Hills to test his surgically repaired left wrist. The former U.S. Open champion practiced with a wrap that extended several inches up his left forearm. He tweeted Tuesday it had “held...
Pac-12 scraps divisions moments after NCAA paves way; Big Ten, SEC, ACC considering changesVideo
Moments after the NCAA Division I Council tossed out requirements that dictate how football conferences can determine a champion, the Pac-12 announced Wednesday was scrapping its divisional format for the coming season. The Pac-12 now will match the teams with the highest conference winning percentages in its title game after...
Robert Morris men’s basketball working to bolster roster
Robert Morris men’s basketball coach Andy Toole isn’t leaving any stone unturned as he tries to build his program back to where it once was in the Northeast Conference. Toole and his staff are scouring the country looking to replenish a roster that saw seven players either graduate or transfer...
Black club pro hopes to thrive, inspire at PGA ChampionshipVideo
TULSA, Okla. — The numbers are not in his favor at Southern Hills, which is nothing Wyatt Worthington II hasn’t faced before. Worthington, who spends his working hours giving lessons at The Golf Depot in central Ohio, is among the 20 club professionals who qualified for the PGA Championship. In...
Spieth among PGA favorites in quest for career Grand SlamVideo
TULSA, Okla. — Not long ago, it seemed a foregone conclusion that Jordan Spieth would capture golf’s career Grand Slam. Even more recently, it seemed as if he might never contend again. After scorching a Tiger-esque path through his first three years as a pro, including triumphs at the Masters...
After his swagger abandoned him this season, will the Penguins bring back Kasperi Kapanen?
The son of a former NHL player with the pedigree of being a first-round pick and a flashy-styled game to match, Kasperi Kapanen’s image falls somewhere on the spectrum where extroverted meets brash. Not in 2021-22 for the Pittsburgh Penguins, though. “I kind of let them down this year,” Kapanen...
Raise makes Ohio State’s Day one of highest-paid coaches
Ohio State is hiking Ryan Day’s annual salary to $9.5 million as part of a two-year contract extension that will put him among the nation’s highest-paid college football coaches. Day’s raise makes him the latest coach to crack $9 million per year, making him one of the highest-paid coaches along...
Restored to glory, Southern Hills ready for PGA showcase
TULSA, Okla. — Matt Kuchar was flopping shots out of the rough during his practice round at Southern Hills on Tuesday when he chunked one so fat that it came up several yards short of the hole, teetering precariously on the edge of the green. “Knock that back to me,”...
Mark Madden: Penguins need roster refresh, not more excuses
The ending is just a beginning. The closer you get to the meaning, the sooner you’ll know that you’re dreaming. So, it’s on and on and on, it’s refreshing Pittsburgh Penguins notes. (Look for the answer.) • Sidney Crosby was 100% not cleared to play Game 6. Reports that he...
U.S. Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men
The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money. The federation announced separate collective bargaining agreements through December 2028 with the unions for both national teams on...
Steelers’ museum at Heinz Field to include Hall of Honor, franchise history
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Hall of Honor soon will include a physical museum that fans can visit inside Heinz Field to learn more about the history of the franchise and its best players. The museum is scheduled to open during the 2022 season, the Steelers announced Wednesday. It will be located...
First Call: Steelers GM candidate gets 2nd interview, another gets a look from an AFC rival; Tom Brady to be ‘roasted’
Wednesday’s “First Call” gives us an update on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager search. Jerome Bettis reaches a personal milestone. One of the Steelers’ historic rivals is getting shined up by ESPN. And Tom Brady is about to be “roasted.” Brandon to Buffalo? The Steelers announced Tuesday that vice president...
Tim Benz: Sidney Crosby’s comments on his long-term future should get us thinking
Because Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby is so consistent with his pragmatic, stay-in-the-middle-lane approach to dealing with the media, he rarely lets any quote slip that’s surprising. Frankly, the one he uttered Tuesday may not be all that remarkable either, but, during the Penguins breakup day interviews, the team’s...
Pirates searching for answers to reverse slumping offense after no-hitter, 2 shutouts
Over the past three games, the Pittsburgh Pirates have found themselves in an unfathomable offensive funk where they have been no-hit once and shut out twice — against two teams sitting below them in NL Central standings. The struggles at the plate actually have stretched longer than a week. Since...
Pirates farm report for May 17, 2022: Nick Gonzales doubles twice, homers for Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 18-16) blanked Toledo (Tigers), 7-0, as five pitchers combined on a two-hit shutout. RHP Osvaldo Bido (3.76) worked a scoreless first. RHP Cody Bolton (1-1, 3.86) followed with four scoreless, allowing one hit and fanning six. LHP Cam Vieaux (1.53) and RHP Yerry De Los Santos (1.98) pitched...
Pirates done in by defensive lapses, blanked by Cubs in back-to-back games
After going 48 hours between hits, the Pittsburgh Pirates continued their search for offense. They might want to look for their defense while they’re at it. JT Brubaker recorded a career-high 10 strikeouts, but the right-hander couldn’t count on Pirates infielders to make even the most routine defensive plays. The...
Magic Moment: Orlando wins NBA draft lottery, lands No. 1 pickVideo
CHICAGO — The Orlando Magic won the NBA draft lottery Tuesday night and landed the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since they got Dwight Howard in 2004. It’s the fourth time lottery luck struck for the Magic, who won in back-to-back years in 1992 and 1993, taking...
Penguins players detail injuries, expand on key playoff moments
Sidney Crosby wasn’t cleared to play in Game 6. Evan Rodrigues disagrees with a penalty called on him in the same game. Brock McGinn and Marcus Pettersson, though, regret their on-ice actions that contributed to the goals that ultimately ended the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season two nights later. That was part...
Column: Best to never win major label starting much earlierVideo
TULSA, Okla. — Jerry Barber holds a distinct place in history at the PGA Championship. He was 45 when he won an 18-hole playoff at Olympia Fields to become the oldest first-time winner of a major. Viktor Hovland already is being asked about winning his first major. He’s 24. One...
Penguins core hopes to stay together ‘a little bit longer’
As usual, Evgeni Malkin was the funny one. It’s been that way for 16 years. Even when the mood is — at best — uncertain or — at worst — somber. Such was the case Tuesday at the team’s facility in Cranberry. With the Pittsburgh Penguins staging exit interviews two...
