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Players Championship gets 4 hours of play and Monday finish
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The Players Championship delivered only four hours of golf Friday before rain saturated the TPC Sawgrass, assuring the PGA Tour’s premier event will not end until Monday. So much for Saturday being “moving day.” Based on the forecast of overnight rain and raging wind, the...
Penguins activate defenseman Mike Matheson from injured reserve
The Penguins activated defenseman Mike Matheson from injured reserve. An undisclosed injury has sidelined him for the past five games. In 50 games this season, Matheson has 21 points, including seven goals, most among the team’s defensemen. Surprisingly, Matheson replaced defenseman Brian Dumoulin in the lineup for Friday’s home game...
Pirates release revised spring training schedule, starting at home against Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday afternoon released a revised 18-game spring training schedule that features a Grapefruit League opener against the New York Yankees on March 18 at LECOM Park in Bradenton. The Pirates will play nine home games and nine away games with one day off in the new...
NFL free agency outlook: Steelers’ options at tackle are costly, aging or both
Playing behind an offensive line that deployed a rookie at left tackle and a second-year starter on the right side, Ben Roethlisberger was sacked 38 times in his final NFL season — his highest total since 2013. The next quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers — be it Mason Rudolph, Dwayne...
No. 1 overall pick Henry Davis headlines 28 non-roster invitees to Pirates’ training camp
First-round picks Henry Davis, Nick Gonzales and Quinn Priester are among the 28 non-roster players invited by the Pittsburgh Pirates to their major league spring training camp. Davis, the No. 1 overall selection in the 2021 MLB Draft, is one of six catchers invited to camp as the Pirates search...
Steelers keep special teams player Miles Killebrew from testing free agency with 2-year deal
One of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ free agents will be staying with the organization for the next two seasons. The team signed safety and special teams standout Miles Killebrew to a two-year, $4 million contract Friday, according to NFL Network. Killebrew, 28, could have hit free agency next week after earning...
Memphis forward prospect commits to Duquesne basketball
A day after the season came to a close for the Duquesne men’s basketball team, planning for the 2022-23 season began. Coach Keith Dambrot and the Dukes received a commitment Thursday from David Dixon, a forward prospect from Memphis, Tenn. Dixon (6-8, 200) played this past season at the Teplitzky...
Once again, Penguins general manager Ron Hextall likes his team
On April 7, 2021, Ron Hextall held a conference call with local media and addressed the upcoming trade deadline that was five days away. Hextall professed satisfaction with his roster as it was constructed at that time. “I like our team,” Hextall proclaimed. “I like our depth. … I like...
Riverhounds to rely on added scoring depth at start of 2022 season
Bob Lilley and his staff went into the offseason with the goal of improving the depth of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. They brought in Dane Kelly, the all-time leading scorer in USL Championship history, to pair with last year’s team leader in goals Russell Cicerone, as well as Alex Dixon and...
Penguins ready to host USA-Canada women’s game at PPG Paints Arena
Mike Matheson has appeared in the Stanley Cup playoffs and played in the World Championships. Nothing compares, though, to the butterflies he has when watching his wife. “I think the most nervous I have ever been in my life was when she was in the gold medal game in (PyeongChang,...
Pitt will return to Barclays Center next season for Legends Classic
Pitt started assembling its men’s basketball schedule for the 2022-23 season Friday, announcing plans to return to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., for the 16th annual Legends Classic Nov. 16-17. Pitt ended its 2021-22 season at Barclays on Tuesday in the ACC Tournament. Pitt is a familiar Legends participant, after...
Mark Madden: Penguins can’t continue to be a 1-line team
Enough already with Kasperi Kapanen. He’s got one goal in 17 games. Enough already with every other winger that’s been centered recently by Evgeni Malkin: Danton Heinen has one goal in 11 games. Evan Rodrigues has one goal in 25 games. Jeff Carter has one goal in 17 games, none...
Penn State rallies to beat Ohio State in Big Ten tournament
INDIANAPOLIS — Sam Sessoms scored 18 points and No. 11 seed Penn State rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat sixth-seeded Ohio State 71-68 on Thursday night in the second round of the Big Ten tournament. The Nittany Lions ended a four-game skid against Ohio State...
Tim Benz: Should we buy Brian Burke’s hard sell about the idea of a quiet trade deadline for the Penguins?
Penguins president of hockey operations Brian Burke is doing a really hard sell on not buying at the trade deadline. So much, in fact, that every time he addresses the topic, I now find myself more convinced that the Pens are going 180 degrees the other way toward being the...
First Call: Steelers linked to high-profile free agent linebacker, cornerback; Penguins may get a break vs. Las Vegas
Friday’s “First Call” connects the Steelers to a pair of defensive standouts once free agency starts next week. Meanwhile, a Pitt product may be “Plan B” in case the Steelers can’t keep a current starter. It looks like the Penguins will face a backup goalie in their next game. And...
After an offseason of turnover, Pirates prepare for spring training position battles
Before baseball’s lockout began, the Pittsburgh Pirates went on what amounted to their type of spending spree. By signing one-year free-agent contracts, pitcher Jose Quintana ($2 million), first baseman Yoshi Tsutsugo ($4 million) and catcher Roberto Perez ($5 million) became the club’s highest-paid players and, essentially, locked up three spots...
Maulers complete USFL roster; Former Pitt S Paris Ford drafted by New Jersey
The Pittsburgh Maulers rounded out their roster Thursday night by selecting 10 players in the USFL’s supplemental draft. Players with local ties selected in the 80-player supplemental portion included former Pitt safety Paris Ford of Steel Valley and former Penn State defensive end Shareef Miller. The Maulers selected five players...
Georgia fires Tom Crean after worst season in program historyVideo
Georgia coach Tom Crean was fired in a much-anticipated announcement a day after the end of a 26-loss season. Georgia announced Thursday night Crean will not return for his fifth season. The quick decision comes less than 24 hours after the Bulldogs’ 86-51 loss to Vanderbilt in the first round...
Slumping Kapanen skates on 4th line for only part of Penguins’ practice Thursday
Covid infections were peaking, Ben Roethlisberger was still an active NFL player and Evgeni Malkin was appearing in just his second home game of the season. A lot has happened since Jan. 23. One thing that hasn’t, though, is a goal by Kasperi Kapanen. It’s appearing the Pittsburgh Penguins, perhaps,...
Michigan’s Juwan Howard keeps cool after returning to sideline
INDIANAPOLIS — Juwan Howard was on his best behavior in Michigan’s Big Ten Tournament opener. Sure, he worked the officials. Yes, he spent most of Thursday’s game barking out instructions to his players. He even hugged Indiana’s players and coaches in the handshake line. But after serving a five-game, league-imposed...
AP source: Chargers acquiring Khalil Mack from Bears for 2 picks
In Khalil Mack, The Los Angeles Chargers have found another pass-rusher to pair with Joey Bosa. The Chargers agreed to acquire the defensive end from the Chicago Bears in exchange for two draft picks, two people familiar with the negotiations confirmed to the Associated Press on Thursday. The people spoke...
Penguins notes: College free agent Corey Andonovski signs, Valtteri Puustinen recalled
The Pittsburgh Penguins continued to add to their system, signing college free agent forward Corey Andonovski on Thursday. The leading scorer for Princeton this past season, Andonovski agreed to a two-year, entry-level deal that begins next season. Andonovski will, however, report this month to the Penguins’ American Hockey League affiliate...
NFL free agency outlook: Steelers could seek to beef up interior of offensive line
The makeover of an aging offensive line that began for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season came after the organization bid goodbye to three veterans that played on the interior. Maurkice Pouncey retired, David DeCastro essentially ended his career because of injury and Matt Feiler exited in free agency. The Steelers...
D Mike Matheson full participant at Penguins practice, ‘day-to-day’ to return to games
For the first time since Feb. 23, Mike Matheson was a full participant at Pittsburgh Penguins practiceThursday. The veteran defensemen missed the past five games because of an upper-body injury, and coach Mike Sullivan termed his status “day-to-day” in regards to a return to game action. “We’ll see how he...
WCCC to join NJCAA Division II, offer scholarships
The incentive to play sports at Westmoreland County Community College in the past was minimal. Play on a team for a year or two and maybe earn credits for a future transfer to a four-year college. But things are changing in Youngwood. WCCC announced it will be joining National Junior...
