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Alabama coach Nick Saban denies tampering with Louisville wide receiver transferVideo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama coach Nick Saban denies anybody from his program had contact with receiver Tyler Harrell before the former Louisville player entered the transfer portal, which would have violated NCAA rules. Saban responded to a suggestion from Louisville coach Scott Satterfield that Alabama tampered with Harrell, who since...
Former White Sox trainer sues general manager, team over terminationVideo
CHICAGO — A former athletic trainer for the Chicago White Sox is alleging in a lawsuit that he was fired by the team because of his sexual orientation, age and disability. The actions of White Sox general manager Rick Hahn and the club, according to the lawsuit filed Monday in...
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic captures 2nd straight NBA MVP titleVideo
DENVER — Nikola Jokic plays for Denver. And for Serbia. Both places can once again make the same claim: For the second consecutive season, they’re home to the best player in the NBA. The league announced Wednesday night that Jokic had captured back-to-back MVP awards. The Nuggets’ big man is...
Upper St. Clair’s Doug Whaley gets 2nd interview for Steelers’ GM position
Doug Whaley, a former Pittsburgh Steelers executive, received a second interview for the team’s general manager position, the organization announced Tuesday. Whaley, 49, also interviewed for the position in March. The Steelers waited until the conclusion of the NFL Draft to hold a second round of interviews for the position...
Guardians manager Terry Francona out as team deals with covid outbreakVideo
CHICAGO — The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a covid-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the team’s coaches, leading to the postponement of Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Shortly after Francona’s positive test became known, Major League Baseball said there were “multiple positive...
Pirates play long ball, win 3-game series with Dodgers
Daniel Vogelbach has been in the majors since 2016 with four teams. The Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter understands nothing is certain over the course of 162 games. So he wasn’t surprised when the Pirates — on the strength of his tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning — defeated the...
Kicker’s lawsuit could shed light on Meyer’s time with Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Placekicker Josh Lambo’s lawsuit against the Jacksonville Jaguars could uncover more details about former coach Urban Meyer’s tumultuous NFL tenure. Lambo’s attorney is seeking a host of records pertaining to Meyer’s time with the team, including “any documentation whatsoever of abusive or toxic workplace behavior under Meyer’s...
Penguins don’t expect easy time in trying to eliminate Rangers
NEW YORK — The Penguins are in a strange position. Well, maybe not strange. Just unfamiliar. They have a chance to close out a playoff series. Having taken a 3-1 lead in their first-round series against the New York Rangers, the Penguins can end their rivals’ season and earn some...
Pirates’ Jake Marisnick set for thumb surgery; Roberto Perez moves to 60-day IL
Jake Marisnick, whose left thumb was bent back toward his elbow while making a diving catch in left field Monday, will have surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament. Todd Tomczyk, the Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine, said the procedure is expected to occur in the “next couple days.”...
Bob Lanier, NBA force who left big shoes to fill, dies at 73
Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s top players of the 1970s, died Tuesday. He was 73. The NBA said Lanier died after a short illness. The Hall of Famer had worked for the league as a...
Tristan Jarry, Rickard Rakell participate in morning skate, remain day to day
NEW YORK — Injured Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Rickard Rakell participated in an optional morning skate Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Neither is expected to participate in Game 5 of their team’s first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers. The Penguins lead the best-of-seven series 3-1....
First Call: Steelers referenced as ‘potential’ landing spot for former Pro Bowl cornerback; Canes go back up on Bruins
Wednesday’s “First Call” stokes the conversation about a former Pro Bowl cornerback perhaps connecting with the Steelers. Some local players got on the scoresheet in NHL playoff action. And there is some question about the extent of Tom Brady’s deal with Fox. Bucks for Bradberry? On Tuesday, I mentioned the...
Tim Benz: Penguins’ spike in goals is impressive, but the work to create the shots is what shines
When it comes to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ goal explosion against the New York Rangers, the contrast is stark between what the Pens did in Games 1 and 2 at Madison Square Garden versus their output at home. Over the first two games at MSG, the two teams played a little...
As Penguins look to eliminate Rangers, momentum (and history) are on their side
The Pittsburgh Penguins are about to play the New York Rangers in a playoff elimination game. Momentum is on their side. And so is history. For the most part. The two teams have faced each other in the postseason seven times before this spring. The Penguins have won five of...
Pirates farm report for May 10, 2022: Jacob Gonzalez homers in Greensboro debut
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 15-14) beat Charlotte (White-Sox), 15-3. LHP Trey McGough (0.75) went four innings and allowed no runs on two hits and struck out three. He got plenty of run support as Indy scored six runs in the first four innings. RHP Shea Murray (11.25) came in and gave up...
Minor league report: Nailers drop Game 3, on verge of elimination
Forward Cam Hausinger had two goals for the Wheeling Nailers in a 5-4 home loss to the Toledo Walleye in Game 3 in a Central Division Final series at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Tuesday. The Walleye lead the best-of-seven series, 3-0. Forward Matt Alfaro contributed a goal and...
Pirates RHP Duane Underwood Jr. ‘ready to go’ after tossing scoreless inning at Altoona
ALTOONA – Duane Underwood Jr. has pitched in rehabilitation assignments at three levels of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor league system, and the right-hander doesn’t know where he’s headed next. He’s hoping it’s back to PNC Park. After tossing one scoreless inning for the Altoona Curve on Tuesday night, Underwood is...
Dodgers unleash 15-hit attack in 11-1 victory against Pirates
Bryse Wilson said he “felt good.” “Stuff felt good. Mechanics felt good,” the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting pitcher said. Unfortunately for Wilson and the Pirates, the Dodgers (20-8) felt better than good while pounding four pitchers with 15 hits – 10 for extra bases – in an 11-1 victory Tuesday night...
1st week of NHL playoffs full of fast starts, blowoutsVideo
Turns out a two-goal lead is the safest lead in the first round of the NHL playoffs. A three-goal lead? Insurmountable. Fall behind at all in a game? Well, good luck. The first week of the NHL playoffs has been a stark contrast to the regular season that was full...
Canadiens win NHL Draft lottery; Devils move up to No. 2Video
The Montreal Canadiens are not only hosting the NHL Draft in July, they’ll have a chance to be the headliners after winning the draft lottery Tuesday night. The Canadiens followed a turbulent season in which they finished last in the overall standings by retaining the right to the No. 1...
Pirates’ Cole Tucker makes the switch, decides to bat only from left side
Cole Tucker had a ready, logical and honest explanation Tuesday for his decision to stop switch-hitting and concentrate on batting from the left side. “I’m tired of getting the bat shoved up my butt right-handed, bluntly,” he said before the Pittsburgh Pirates game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers at...
Former Penguins forward Patrick Marleau retires after 23-year NHL careerVideo
SAN JOSE, Calif. — For 23 seasons, Patrick Marleau woke up each day preparing to play hockey, and that helped him eventually break Gordie Howe’s record for most games played in the NHL. After a difficult year away from the game hoping another team would call and offer him a...
No charges for Mike Tyson for punching airplane passengerVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Authorities will not file criminal charges against former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson after he was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport last month, prosecutors announced Tuesday. The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office said it has closed...
Penguins notes: Rickard Rakell takes part in optional practice, status remains day-to-day
Rickard Rakell was skating swiftly and taking part in every drill his teammates did. But don’t be fooled by the black jersey he wore that matched half of the other Pittsburgh Penguins on the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex ice Tuesday. The practice between Games 4 and 5 of the Penguins’...
Pirates outfielder Jake Marisnick placed on 10-day injured list with thumb injury
Already missing shortstop Kevin Newman, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost outfielder Jake Marisnick on Tuesday when he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb injury. Marisnick injured the thumb while making a diving catch Monday night in the 5-1 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Right-handed pitcher...
