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Blazers’ Jusuf Nurkic fined $40K for throwing Pacers fan’s phoneVideo
NEW YORK — The NBA fined Jusuf Nurkic of the Portland Trail Blazers $40,000 on Tuesday for confronting a fan at a game in Indiana and throwing the person’s cellphone. The incident happened shortly after Sunday’s game between the Blazers and the Pacers. Nurkic approached the fan, walked within a...
Davante Adams excited to join Raiders, reunite with college QB Derek CarrVideo
LAS VEGAS — Davante Adams’ third-grade yearbook photo was taken in a Charles Woodson jersey, while the caption that accompanied it expressed his wish to be an NFL or NBA star. Growing up in East Palo Alto, he emulated former Raider greats Jerry Rice and Randy Moss and wore a...
Michigan on a run at right time in NCAA Tournament; Villanova nextVideo
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan went into the NCAA Tournament with a troubling trend, alternating between winning and losing for 10 straight games. In a one-and-done tournament, that’s not going to work. So, Hunter Dickinson had an idea. The sophomore center suggested a scrimmage against the team’s student managers as...
North Carolina leaning heavily on ironmen starters in NCAA TournamentVideo
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — R.J. Davis knows North Carolina’s starters can’t afford to get tired. That’s why the sophomore is doing everything possible to stay ready. Extra naps. Making sure to get in an ice bath. Working to calm his mind and reset. Whatever it takes to be ready for...
Wild go all in at deadline to get Fleury, back up GM beliefVideo
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild have raved all season about their chemistry, as much of an asset for them as Kirill Kaprizov’s deft scoring touch, the size of their second line or their newly created veteran goaltending tandem. General manager Bill Guerin believed in the team’s intangible strength...
Pitt’s new-look linebacker group tackles big challenge
There’s nothing simple about playing defense at Pitt. Cornerbacks must learn to cover wide receivers without safety help. A safety better watch for running plays while making sure the quarterback doesn’t throw the ball over his head. Defensive linemen need to perfect the details preached by line coach Charlie Partridge....
Match Play the format where every day feels like SundayVideo
AUSTIN, Texas — Jordan Spieth has been in serious contention just once this year, and he is certain that’s going to change in the Dell Technologies Match Play. He won’t even have to wait until the weekend. The most unpredictable format in golf starts Wednesday at Austin Country Club, beginning...
Steelers decide well-traveled DT Montravius Adams good enough to stick around
On Tuesday afternoon, less than a week into free agency, Montravius Adams was all smiles as he signed his new contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This time of year is one of hope and optimism for scores of players across the NFL, many of whom joined new teams excited to...
After a season that tested his toughness, Pirates pitcher JT Brubaker gaining confidence
BRADENTON, Fla. — JT Brubaker came out slinging his slider against the Baltimore Orioles, gaining such confidence in the pitch that Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Roberto Perez called it three times in a row. Brubaker threw his slider on seven of his 25 pitches Tuesday, including a swinging strikeout by Jacob...
Pitt AD Heather Lyke explains what’s behind her confidence in Jeff Capel
While Pitt basketball stacks losing seasons at a historic rate and fans continue to slowly wander from Petersen Events Center, athletic director Heather Lyke remains confident and comfortable that coach Jeff Capel can resurrect the once-proud program. After declaring Pitt’s commitment to Capel for the 2022-2023 season earlier this month,...
Matt Ryan eager for new start in Indianapolis after 14 seasons in AtlantaVideo
Matt Ryan was ready for a change, and Indianapolis seemed like the perfect place to make a title run. The 14-year NFL veteran and 2016 league MVP left Atlanta and arrived at his new team complex Tuesday, hoping to become the third straight veteran quarterback to win a Super Bowl...
Oh, baby: Pirates OF Ben Gamel homers off Orioles, hits the road for birth of his 1st child
BRADENTON, Fla. — Hey there, Delilah. Before the birth of his first child — a daughter, Delilah Marie — Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel provided the perfect present. As Pirates bench coach Don Kelly shared a shoutout to Lauren Gamel during the AT&T SportsNet broadcast that her husband was leaving...
Vikings agree to 3-year, $42M deal with OLB Za’Darius SmithVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings and free-agent outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith agreed to terms on a three-year, $42 million contract on Tuesday, giving the team a pass-rushing boost from a player recently let go by their biggest rival. Smith, who spent the last three seasons with the Green Bay Packers,...
Trade for Deshaun Watson ends up costing Browns a little moreVideo
CLEVELAND — The price for Deshaun Watson went up for the Cleveland Browns in 24 hours. Call it football inflation. Cleveland’s trade for the legally entangled quarterback became official Sunday, when the Browns finalized the complex deal and released statements from owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam explaining their decision to...
Pirates reliever Chris Stratton avoids arbitration by signing 1-year, $2.7 million deal
BRADENTON, Fla. — Chris Stratton avoided arbitration with the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the right-handed reliever more than doubled his salary by agreeing to a one-year, $2.7 million contract for the 2022 season. All-Star center fielder Bryan Reynolds is the Pirates’ only other arbitration-eligible player this season. After making $601,000 last...
Doug Ferguson: Golf in a different place when Match Play beganVideo
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of countries at the Match Play is the same as when this concept of World Golf Championships began, except for the flags. The 17 countries at the first Match Play in 1999 included Paraguay and the Philippines, Zimbabwe and Fiji. Now we have Chile and...
Forward Dan Oladapo will become 4th player to transfer from Pitt
Cross off another name from the Pitt basketball roster. Reserve forward Dan Oladapo, who played only one season at Pitt and didn’t get into a game past Feb. 5, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. He joins Noah Collier, Chris Payton and Onyebuchi Ezeakudo as players who hope to build...
Penguins look to soak up points before another wave of playoff-worthy competition
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan says newly acquired winger Rickard Rakell is expected to be available for Tuesday night’s home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. That’s good because the Penguins need to get two points while they’re available. That goes for Wednesday night against the Buffalo Sabres, too. Because...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Blue Jackets
The Penguins are slated to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Tuesday’s home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena. Appearing in 49 games this season, Jarry has a 31-12-6 record, a 2.28 goals against average, a .922 save percentage and four shutouts. Jarry has faced the Blue...
Penguins recall forward Radim Zohorna
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Radim Zohorna from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Tuesday, one day after he was formally assigned to that club. Zohorna was designated to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday in a transaction that was procedural as it kept him eligible for the AHL postseason. In 12...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Norwin’s Anthony DelleFemine changing course
Former Norwin football standout Anthony DelleFemine is leaving Youngstown State. He has entered the NCAA transfer portal and will have two years of eligibility left. DelleFemine began his college career at Robert Morris but setbacks and injuries forced him to change lanes. The 6-foot, 185-pound senior wide receiver played in...
Penn State’s James Franklin enters spring with plan in the trenches
Fans might be more focused on the quarterback position or on how Penn State will replace some established stars at wide receiver or safety this fall. For James Franklin, though, it’s time to start rebuilding what has been a significant problem for several seasons. As the Nittany Lions began the...
OF Travis Swaggerty optioned, 3 other former 1st-rounders reassigned as Pirates make cuts
BRADENTON, Fla. — When the Pittsburgh Pirates made their first roster moves of spring training, it provided insight into why one of their former first-round draft picks didn’t play in any Grapefruit League games this spring. Outfielder Travis Swaggerty, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, was...
Tim Benz: Penguins’ trade for Rickard Rakell is more important than Ron Hextall is letting on
Having been in the Stanley Cup playoffs every season since 2007, trade deadline hoopla has become a predictable part of the Pittsburgh Penguins calendar. The fans and media identify a big-name trade target to improve the club for a playoff run. Usually, that happens around the holidays. Those rumors bubble...
First Call: Josh Dobbs works out for Steelers’ AFC rival; NFL QB movement; ex-Penguins prospects find new NHL homes
Tuesday’s “First Call” clues us in on an NFL team who may be after a Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback. A pair of former Penguins prospects are on the move. A Penn State product just got a big contract. And the NFL quarterback carousel never stops spinning. Even at enormous costs against...
