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Penguins to start goaltender Casey DeSmith against OilersVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to start goaltender Casey DeSmith in Tuesday’s home game against the Edmonton Oilers. In 24 games this season, DeSmith has a 10-5-5 record, a 2.72 goals-against average, a .915 save percentage and three shutouts. Aside from the Penguins, the Oilers are the only NHL franchise...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Mt. Pleasant grad Sam Napper helps Westminster to PAC title
Junior Sam Napper and his Westminster golf teammates went back to back. And Napper had the shot of the tournament. The Mt. Pleasant graduate made a hole-in-one during the final round of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships and the Titans (892) went on to a 44-stroke victory over Washington &...
Pitt’s new swim coach Chase Kreitler worked with national champions at California, Olympic gold-medal winners
Pitt’s swim program will move in a new direction for the first time in six seasons, with the hiring of Chase Kreitler as its new coach. The university announced Kreitler’s appointment Tuesday morning. He replaces John Hargis, who had served as swim coach since 2016-17. Kreitler was an assistant at...
First Call: National outlets see Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett available for Steelers in draft; Alex Ovechkin’s injury status
Tuesday’s “First Call” leads us to believe the Pittsburgh Steelers will be on the clock with their choice of quarterbacks on the board during the NFL Draft Thursday night. There will be some scoreboard watching going on Tuesday in the NHL’s Eastern Conference. And we’ve got an update on Alex...
Tim Benz: NHL playoff expansion ideas are unnecessary, reward mediocrity
There has been a lot of talk this year about the NHL expanding its postseason format so that it becomes akin to what we see in the NBA. A “play-in” type of model that allows for the ninth and 10th seeds in each conference to play their way into the...
Tim Benz, Matt Williamson’s draft preview: Steelers better find an impactful wide receiver
When it comes to the NFL Draft, there is one thing the Pittsburgh Steelers try to avoid at all costs — entering the first round with a glaring hole at one of the 22 starting positions. Coach Mike Tomlin reiterated that stance Monday. “Our goal always is to address all...
Mark Madden: No matter what tea leaves say, Steelers should skip QBs on draft day
The buildup to the Pittsburgh Steelers draft has been analyzed in overwrought and unnecessarily complicated fashion. The Steelers have a board, like every other NFL team. It ranks draft-eligible athletes in descending order of preference after due diligence is done. When somebody is selected, his name gets crossed off. When...
Virginia AG launches investigation into NFL’s CommandersVideo
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s attorney general has launched an inquiry into the Washington Commanders following allegations of financial improprieties raised by a congressional committee. Attorney General Jason Miyares, a Republican, disclosed his office’s investigation in a letter to a team lawyer on Monday, saying he viewed it as his “responsibility...
Saint Vincent baseball team has sights on postseason after 16-game winning streak
In his 25 years as baseball coach at Saint Vincent, Mick Janosko has never been part of a 16-game winning streak. And while Waynesburg ended that streak Sunday, Janosko was eager to see how his team responded Monday at Geneva. The Bearcats won 9-5 and improved to 21-9 overall and...
14 players in ACC ready to break out in 2022Video
A look at ACC players this spring who are poised to have standout seasons this fall: Atlantic Division BOSTON COLLEGE: TE George Takacs is a transfer from Notre Dame who started five games last season, serving largely as a blocker. But at 6-foot-6, 247 pounds, Takacs could be a top...
ACC spring wrap: Conference champion Pitt, Wake Forest look to keep ACC momentumVideo
The ACC changed significantly last season with Pitt winning the league title, Wake Forest taking the Atlantic Division and conference powerhouse Clemson largely out of the mix by mid-October. Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi and Demon Deacons coach Dave Clawson believe their teams worked hard this spring to stay on top....
Column: Chastain calms down to surge into title contention
TALLADEGA, Ala. — He stood atop the winning Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway ready to celebrate in his own signature way. But when Ross Chastain smashed a month-old watermelon onto the track, the crowd roared as if it was an Earnhardt who had just snatched a thrilling, last-lap victory. It was...
Phil Mickelson signs up for 3 events without saying he’ll play
Phil Mickelson has signed up for the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open, and his manager asked the PGA Tour for permission to play in a Saudi-funded golf tournament outside London without saying whether Mickelson will play any of them. “Phil currently has no concrete plans on when and where...
14 Big Ten players poised to break out in 2022Video
A look at football players in the Big Ten this spring who are poised to have standout seasons this fall: EAST DIVISION INDIANA DL JH Tevis, senior. The Hoosiers need to punch up their play after finishing last in the league in sacks. Tevis impressed with his high energy and...
Steelers notebook: Too much work remains for Kevin Colbert to think about last days as GM
Kevin Colbert’s time as Pittsburgh Steelers general manager is winding down and can be measured in weeks if not days. Colbert, 65, hasn’t allowed himself to get sentimental about the approaching end of his 22 years with the organization or the 15 years he has spent working alongside coach Mike...
Vintage fishing lure show set for this weekend
A vintage fishing lure show will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn in Weirton, W.Va. Early Americana vintage fishing tackle and lures from the 1890’s to the 1980’s will be on display. The event is open to the public, and patrons can bring...
Connor McDavid’s drive to be NHL’s best player starts off the iceVideo
EDMONTON, Alberta — Christian Dedonato doesn’t see Connor McDavid much in the offseason, at least not until at least mid-afternoon. McDavid is too busy working out in the gym or staying sharp on the ice. When the longtime friends get together to skate, surf, kick a soccer ball around or...
If Steelers draft quarterback, ‘we have to get that right,’ GM Kevin Colbert says
Recognizing that they likely would replace franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger after the 2021 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers began searching for a successor in earnest last fall. General manager Kevin Colbert said he and his scouts watched the top passing prospects play at least two times. In some cases, it was...
Deion Sanders highlights HBCU prospects ahead of NFL draft
Deion Sanders did his part to make sure NFL teams don’t overlook players from historically Black colleges in this week’s draft. The Jackson State coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer released his “Prime Prospects” on Monday, featuring 16 players from 12 HBCUs. Last year, not one HBCU player was...
Hits keep coming for Norwin grad Alexandra Dillner at Saint Vincent
Newcomers make up half of the resurgent Saint Vincent softball team’s roster: seven freshmen and a transfer. Norwin graduate Alexandra Dillner isn’t one of them, but it might seem that way. The sophomore left fielder made major changes in the offseason and has gone from part-time starter to the leading...
Alayna Mintz, Francesca Beighley help build foundation for young Carlow softball team
With a roster that features only four seniors, the Carlow softball team was going to have plenty of space for younger players to step into prominent roles. Two A-K Valley graduates — Alayna Mintz (Kiski Area) and Francesca Beighley (Plum) — have done just that. The pair played against each...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Penn-Trafford grad Anthony Sherwin on Brooks Wallace Award watch list
Breakout sophomore Anthony Sherwin has become known for his smooth glove in the middle of Bucknell’s infield. It’s no exaggeration to say the Penn-Trafford graduate is one of the top shortstops in the country. He is, after all, on the Brooks Wallace Award watch list, an honor reserved for the...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Penn-Trafford grad Anthony Sherwin on Brooks Wallace Award watch list
Breakout sophomore Anthony Sherwin has become known for his smooth glove in the middle of Bucknell’s infield. It’s no exaggeration to say the Penn-Trafford graduate is one of the top shortstops in the country. He is, after all, on the Brooks Wallace Award watch list, an honor reserved for the...
Forward Brian Boyle selected as Penguins’ Masterton Trophy nominee
Penguins management has been satisfied with what it has gotten out of veteran forward Brian Boyle this season. A 10-goal effort out of a player who — after sitting out of professional hockey for an entire season — came into the 2021 training camp on a tryout basis and signed...
Madden Monday: Penguins will ‘lose their first-round playoff series … no matter who they play’
For a while now, I’ve held the opinion that the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to be clear underdogs against whatever team they play in the first round of the NHL playoffs. That thought became further entrenched when it became likely that goaltender Tristan Jarry was going to be out —...
