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Pirates catcher Michael Perez back wearing the clothes of a big-league player
Before the Indianapolis Indians game Saturday, catcher Michael Perez was casually looking for something to eat in the clubhouse kitchen. Suddenly, Miguel Perez, the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Triple-A affiliate, rushed up to him, urgency in his voice, and canceled Michael’s pregame repast. “He tells me, `You gotta go....
Liverpool beats Villa 2-1, level on points with Man City in EPLVideo
BIRMINGHAM, England — Liverpool recovered from conceding in the third minute to beat Aston Villa 2-1 and move level on points with Manchester City in the Premier League title race on Tuesday. City, which leads thanks to its superior goal difference, plays its game in hand against Wolverhampton on Wednesday....
Mike Sullivan ‘humbled’ by Penguins’ playoff coaching wins record
There are three other men who have been a head coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins when they claimed the Stanley Cup. Two are in the Hall of Fame. The other was once named NHL coach of the year. None, though, have won as many playoff games for the franchise than...
After trying regular season, Kasperi Kapanen finds his game at perfect time for Penguins
Unlike his game, Kasperi Kapanen’s sense of humor never abandoned him throughout this season. Told that his coach said he is currently playing his best hockey of 2021-22, Kapanen was as quick with a quip as he is in taking that initial stride through the neutral zone. “Yeah, I mean,...
Column: PGA Championship delivers strongest field for majors, even if the process is a mysteryVideo
Even if Lanto Griffin was thinking only about the next shot, his 32 over the final nine holes of the Wells Fargo Championship made him the last man to qualify for the PGA Championship. Maybe. It’s hard to tell with the PGA of America, which lacks the transparency of the...
Steelers waive LB Tegray Scales, 2 others from offseason roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers reduced their roster Tuesday by waiving three players, including linebacker Tegray Scales, ending his third stint with the organization. Long snapper Rex Sunahara also was waived, and cornerback Isaiah Johnson was cut with an injury designation. Scales, who made his NFL in 2020 when he appeared in...
Minor league players, MLB reach deal in minimum, wage suitVideo
NEW YORK — Minor league players and Major League Baseball reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws. Terms of the settlement were not filed with the court Tuesday, and details were not released. Two people familiar with the negotiations, speaking to The Associated Press on...
Minor league players, MLB reach deal in minimum wage suit
NEW YORK — Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws. Terms of the settlement were not filed with the court Tuesday and details were not released. “We are pleased to report that the parties have reached a...
FIFA video game to disappear as EA Sports partnership ends
ZURICH — The FIFA video game will be disappearing after the maker failed to strike a new licensing deal with world soccer’s governing body. Instead, EA Sports FC will be introduced from 2023 after the company creates the final game in partnership with FIFA later this year. EA has been...
Steelers’ defensive tackle Cameron Heyward is NFL’s Good Guy Award recipient
An eventful couple of weeks continued Tuesday for Cameron Heyward when the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle was named the recipient of the Good Guy Award by the Pro Football Writers of America. Heyward was presented the award Friday, which also was his 33rd birthday, by members of the PFWA local...
NIL attorney: Jordan Addison’s name in transfer portal helped trigger new NCAA regulations
When the NCAA Division I Board of Directors set up the first guardrails intended to regulate boosters emboldened by name, image and likeness legislation, Jordan Addison’s presence in the transfer portal was one of the tipping points, a sports attorney said Tuesday. “I think the Jordan Addison situation clearly was...
Tom Brady to join Fox Sports when playing career ends
NEW YORK — Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as its lead football analyst once his playing career ends, the network said Tuesday. When that actually happens is unclear, because Brady recently changed his mind about retiring and said he plans to continue playing for the...
Mark Madden: Goaltending, Crosby combine to put Penguins on cusp of series win
You can flip Igor Shesterkin over. He’s done on this side. It seemed likely that goaltending would decide the first-round playoff series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers. But not like this. Third-stringer Louis Domingue has played passably for the Penguins. Shesterkin, the likely Vezina Trophy winner as...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Norwin grad Emily Brozeski wins Atlantic 10 title
Emily Brozeski won the heptathlon in record fashion Sunday at the Atlantic 10 Track and Field Championships in Richmond, Va. The Duquesne sophomore and Norwin graduate captured gold with a school-record 5,122 points, posting first-place finishes in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and long jump. She took second in the...
First Call: Steelers GM candidate getting 2nd interview, others may be looking elsewhere
A well-known Pittsburgh name is getting a second look in the hiring process to replace Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert while some of their other candidates may be heading elsewhere. An interesting free agent cornerback has hit the NFL’s open market. Pierre McGuire is in need of a new hockey...
Pirates rookie OF Jack Suwinski finally flashes power with 1st major league home run
The swing felt “super clean” off the bat to Jack Suwinski when the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder connected with Robbie Erlin’s 1-0 slider, so he took off around the bases with hope in his heart. “I thought it had a chance,” Suwinski said, “but I never would have assumed.” As...
Tom Brady’s ‘unretirement’ reportedly had a big influence on NFL schedule makers. Might it impact Steelers?
Tom Brady’s late decision to play in 2022 may also dictate some changes in plans for the NFL schedule makers. Who knows, maybe the Steelers, too? Via Sam Farmer of the L.A. Times, the gurus who figure out the schedules and national television broadcasts had to do a reboot once...
Five things: Penguins insulate 3rd-string goalie by limiting Rangers’ scoring chances
Five stats-based observations about the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 7-2 win Monday that afforded them a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers: 1. No danger For the first time after a victory in this series, the primary storyline surrounding the Penguins wasn’t Louis Domingue. Domingue wasn’t...
Penn State New Kensington baseball, softball teams cap spring seasons
The Penn State New Kensington baseball team concluded its regular season last week with a 16-2 loss at Westmoreland County Community College. PSNK finished the season 7-24 overall with a 3-12 mark in the Penn State University Athletic Conference. The team’s conference victories came against Penn State Fayette and a...
Pirates No. 1 overall draft pick Henry Davis makes smashing debut at Double-A AltoonaVideo
ALTOONA — Before Henry Davis made his Double-A debut, the Pittsburgh Pirates top catching prospect discussed how he has developed a sense of pride in becoming a magnet for getting hit by pitches. “It’s a compliment, right?” Davis said with a smile Tuesday as he sat atop the home dugout...
Tim Benz: The Penguins have suddenly reduced Igor Shesterkin from bold to broken
OK. Now, this is what it looks like to break a goalie. Penguins fans should know. They’ve seen it before. Penguins vs. that-season Vezina winners in playoffs, past 40 yrs-'96Rd1 WSH Jim Carey*✅'00Rd1 WSH Olaf Kolzig✅'01Rd2 BUF Dominik Hasek✅'16Rd2 WSH Braden Holtby✅'17Rd1 CBJ Segei Bobrovsky✅'22**Rd1 NYR Igor Shesterkin❓(*-lost job; **-presumed)...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby moves into NHL scoring lead, hits milestone with another multi-point game
For all the talk about goaltending or matchups or that speed and age have been working against the Pittsburgh Penguins in recent postseasons, perhaps their captain serves as the proverbial weather vane for the team’s fortunes. Over the prior three playoff runs from 2019-21, Sidney Crosby combined for six points....
Former Pitt quarterback Davis Beville transfers to Oklahoma
Davis Beville’s decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal after three seasons at Pitt looked like a sound choice Monday when he committed to Oklahoma, where he has a chance to be the Sooners’ No. 1 backup quarterback. Betting on myself! B⭕️⭕️MER ????#OUDNA #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/fj4yHMduH6— Davis Beville (@DBthaQB11) May 9,...
Penguins rout Rangers again, take 3-1 series lead
Reality set in bluntly. And quickly. It took barely two minutes for the New York Rangers to ruin the fun. All the memes on spicy pork and the delirium of sing-song chants gave way to a bleak realism for the Penguins. After the Rangers took the first lead on the...
Jose Quintana becomes 1st Pirates starter to earn a win this season by beating Dodgers
The Pittsburgh Pirates had to wait until the 28th game of the season to finally get a win by a starting pitcher, so it only makes sense that they snapped their historic streak against arguably the best team in baseball. Jose Quintana tossed six scoreless innings, and Michael Perez and...
