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First Call: Josh Dobbs speaks about going to Cleveland from Steelers; ex-Penguins star nets a hat trick
In Monday’s “First Call,” former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Josh Dobbs discusses his move to Cleveland. A former Penguin puts up a hat trick. The Washington Capitals keep winning. And we reflect on the loss of a former Penn State football standout. Change of allegiance New Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh Dobbs...
Steelers’ Cameron Heyward to receive honorary doctorate from Carlow
Just call him Dr. Heyward. Cameron Heyward, known for his considerable charity work when he’s not manning the defensive line for the Pittsburgh Steelers, will receive an honorary Doctorate of Science degree May 8 — two days after his 33rd birthday — when he is the keynote speaker at the...
Minor league report: Nailers sink WalleyeVideo
A goal and an assist by forward Cam Hausinger led the Wheeling Nailers to a 3-2 home win against the Toledo Walleye at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Sunday. Forward Patrick Watling recorded two assists for Wheeling (36-29-4-0) while goaltender Louis-Philip Guindon made 23 saves on 25 shots in...
Cal (Pa.)’s Dylan Brosky tosses no-hitter
Right-hander Dylan Brosky allowed one base runner after the first inning on the way to completing Cal (Pa.)’s first no-hitter since 2014 in a 4-0 victory over IUP on Sunday at Wild Things Park in Washington. A senior from Brownsville, Brosky is the first Vulcans’ pitcher to throw a no-hitter...
Caddie champ: Ted Scott gets to be part of 3rd Masters winVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Ted Scott was retiring last fall. He was done with golf, ready to do something else, probably teach the game. And when Scottie Scheffler called to ask the veteran caddie to work for him, an answer didn’t come easily. Scott was truly torn. He told his family...
Column: A day to remember for Rory McIlroy, but no green jacket at MastersVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — For the briefest of moments, there was the smallest bit of hope. A day that began with little to shoot for other than a top 10 suddenly threatened to turn magical for Rory McIlroy as he made his way around Augusta National, triumphantly holing his final shot...
Josef Newgarden moves Team Penske to 3-0 with IndyCar win at Long BeachVideo
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Colton Herta is so good on the downtown streets of Long Beach, and was so strong this weekend, a second consecutive victory seemed automatic. Not so fast, scowled Josef Newgarden, who went to sleep the night before the race Sunday stewing over a question he’d been...
Scottie Scheffler wins Masters by 3 strokes for 1st major titleVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — That new No. 1 ranking for Scottie Scheffler looks even better in a Masters green jacket. Two months after Scheffler finally broke through for his first PGA Tour victory, he capped off a most incredible 56-day stretch by making his fourth win the biggest of them all,...
Sidney Crosby leads Penguins past Predators in OT, snaps losing streak
Rickard Rakell had to make one of two choices. Shoot or pass. He chose wisely. Especially since the recipient of his pass was Sidney Crosby. An overtime score by Crosby off a hiccup-quick feed by Rakell during a furious three-on-three sequence provided the Penguins with a badly needed 3-2 home...
Pirates farm report for April 10, 2022: Mason Martin homers in Indy’s victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 4-2) used a four-run fifth inning to earn a 7-2 win over Omaha (Royals). DH Mason Martin (.368) hit a solo home run and was 3 for 5 with three RBIs. CF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.278) was 2 for 5 with a run scored. SS Rodolfo Castro (.353) had...
No fairytale ending but still inspiring Masters showing for Tiger WoodsVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters patrons filled in every nook and cranny around the 18th green, awaiting the appearance of the man in red. A scene that has been so familiar to Tiger Woods on so many Sundays at Augusta National, but this one was different. It wasn’t even 3...
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred gifts players headphones as lockout peace offeringVideo
NEW YORK — Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred gifted major league players Bose headphones on opening day as a peace offering after a bitter 99-day lockout that delayed the start of the season. Major League Baseball confirmed that headphones and a letter signed by Manfred were left at the locker of...
Pirates break out bats, gloves, arms in victory against Cardinals
The Pittsburgh Pirates assembled the three elements necessary to achieve winning baseball — hitting, pitching, fielding — and the result was their first victory of the season, 9-4 against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday in front of 40,027 in Busch Stadium. First, the bats emerged when the Pirates scored...
U.S. star Gio Reyna to miss rest of Bundesliga season with leg injuryVideo
American midfielder Gio Reyna will miss the rest of the Bundesliga season. The 19-year-old sustained a muscle and tendon injury just after kickoff of Borussia Dortmund’s game against Stuttgart on Friday night, and he left the field in tears in the second minute. Dortmund said Sunday that Reyna will not...
Road trip to Martinsville with Jeff Gordon pays off for NASCAR’s William ByronVideo
William Byron knew when he took over the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports that Martinsville Speedway was more than a little bit special. If he had any doubts, a field trip with car owner Jeff Gordon made it clear. “When I was a rookie, Jeff was like, ‘Hey, let’s...
Police investigate after Ronaldo knocked phone from fan
MANCHESTER, England — Police are investigating an incident that saw Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo apparently slapping a phone out of a supporter’s hand as he left the field after a loss at Everton. The force in Liverpool is appealing for witnesses after footage was posted on social media following...
Pittsburgh Passion win opener at Detroit
The Pittsburgh Passion women’s football team played a game for the first in two years Saturday and showed little rust in securing a 27-8 victory at Detroit. Marceline Chavez caught a 46-yard TD pass and ran for a 54-yard score, Arielle Smith scored on a 3-yard run, and Ellie Mularski...
William Byron races to NASCAR Cup-leading 2nd victory at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — William Byron knew he was in for a big challenge with a two-lap overtime sprint about to start and the very aggressive Joey Logano right behind him. He also felt like he had a pretty remarkable co-pilot in his corner. “This one is for my mom,” Byron...
Penn Hills grad makes successful jump to college volleyball
Alain Tamo-Noche knew going from playing volleyball at Penn Hills to playing at the NCAA Division II level was going to be a major change. Once Tamo-Noche made it to Wilberforce, Ohio, to play in the inaugural season for the Central State men’s volleyball program, he had another curveball thrown...
Penguins to start goaltender Casey DeSmith against Predators
The Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to start goaltender Casey DeSmith for Sunday’s home game against the Nashville Predators at PPG Paints Arena. His status was announced in a statement. In 19 games this season, DeSmith has a 7-4-4 record, a 2.95 goals against average, a .905 save percentage and two...
Denver beats Minnesota St., claims 9th NCAA hockey title
BOSTON — Ryan Barrow and Mike Benning scored less than three minutes apart to give Denver the lead, and the Pioneers awakened with five goals in the third period to rally past Minnesota State, 5-1, on Saturday night for their record-tying ninth college hockey title. Two nights after eliminating Michigan...
Minor league report: Penguins shut out by CrunchVideo
Goaltender Louis Domingue made 30 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 1-0 road loss to the Syracuse Crunch at Upstate Medical Arena in Syracuse, N.Y. on Saturday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (31-28-4-4) was shut out for the fifth time this season. Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is a home game against the...
Pirates farm report for April 9, 2022: Liover Peguero’s 4 RBIs lift Curve to blowout win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 3-2) rolled to a 7-1 win over Omaha (Royals). DH Travis Swaggerty (.278) was 2 for 5 with a double and an RBI from the leadoff spot. SS Oneil Cruz (.286) had a two-run double. 3B Rodolfo Castro (.400) was 2 for 3 with an RBI. 2B Ji-hwan...
Column: Hardest part of Masters awaits Scottie SchefflerVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. Tiger Woods still held out a faint ray of hope as he peered into the future after his second round and reminded everyone the adage is true — the Masters really doesn’t start until the back nine Sunday. With Scottie Scheffler, the hottest player in golf, carrying a...
Scheffler scuffles late but takes 3-shot lead into final round of Masters; Woods shoots 78Video
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler spent all day fending off the cold wind at the Masters, slipping on a vest over his layers of clothing after every shot on every hole. One more round and his next wardrobe change might be a green jacket. Scheffler looked oblivious to the harsh...
