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Penguins prospect Valtteri Puustinen has been a success in any languageVideo
As a bottom-six winger, Penguins rookie forward Kasper Bjorkqvist’s job isn’t all that complicated. Do some forechecking, throw some hits, block shots and contribute a few goals. Whether it be with the Pittsburgh or Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Bjorkqvist has performed those tasks in a satisfactory fashion throughout the 2021-22 campaign. He...
Saint Vincent cuts ties with men’s basketball coach Terrance Smith
Saint Vincent College is looking for new leadership in its men’s basketball program. The college announced Monday it will not retain Terrance Smith as head coach and will immediately begin to search for a replacement. Smith led the Bearcats for three seasons, compiling a record of 19-44, including a 3-22...
Gonzaga, Arizona remain atop AP Top 25 in week of changes
The top six and seven of the top nine teams in the AP Top 25 lost on the same day last week, an unprecedented day of chaos that led to some big changes in this week’s poll — everywhere but at the top. Gonzaga and Arizona remained the top two...
Derek Jeter leaves post as Miami Marlins’ CEO, shareholder
MIAMI — Derek Jeter went into the offseason talking about the Miami Marlins spending more money on contracts, figuring out ways to contend and continuing to build for the future. His focus — or the Marlins’ focus — apparently has changed since. And now, the Hall of Fame player has...
FIFA and UEFA suspend Russia from international soccer
Russian teams have been suspended from international soccer after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision came Monday from FIFA and UEFA, saying Russia’s national teams and clubs were suspended “until further notice.” “Football is fully united here and in full solidarity with all the people affected in Ukraine,” FIFA...
MLB: It’s deadline day to save opening day, 162-game season
JUPITER, Fla. — Commissioner Rob Manfred and top deputy Dan Halem met with players Monday on the final day of negotiations to end the lockout before MLB’s deadline to salvage a March 31 start to the regular season and a 162-game schedule. Emotions became more heated as the sides pressed...
Mark Madden: Penguins, Rangers could look different after trade deadline
The Penguins have won two in a row after losing three straight. They won four in a row prior to that but lost four consecutive before that. They won six straight before that. Roller-coaster of love … say what? Saturday’s 1-0 home victory vs. the New York Rangers seemed big....
Hempfield grad Allison Podkul making most of final season at Grove City
The abbreviation AP can stand for many things. But at Grove City College, and more specifically on the women’s basketball team, AP stands for Allison Podkul. Podkul, a 2018 Hempfield grad, is in the midst of putting the finishing touches on a memorable college career. “AP is a competitor, she...
Plum grad Sante expected to be big part of W&J baseball’s PAC title defenseVideo
Evan Sante normally spent his summers playing a lot of baseball. But last summer, between his sophomore and junior years at Washington & Jefferson, the Plum grad decided to keep his baseball activity a bit more laid back. While many strayed from home to play in college summer leagues, Sante...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Mt. Pleasant’s Haylie Brunson off to strong start at Pitt
Haylie Brunson did not need a beginner’s manual to play college softball at the Division I level. Brunson, a freshman at Pitt who was the Trib Westmoreland softball player of the year only eight months ago after leading Mt. Pleasant to WPIAL and PIAA titles, is on an early season...
Tim Benz: Biggest change necessary for NFL overtime? Stop pretending it can make everybody happy
I don’t really care if the NFL’s Competition Committee decides that changes are necessary for overtime rules. I just want a rule in place that precludes everybody from complaining about them. Because it seems like every season we wind up whining over whatever overtime rules are currently in place as...
Madden Monday: Despite recent wins, Mark Madden says ‘stale’ Penguins ‘need a big trade at the deadline’
On Saturday afternoon, it was a 1-0 win for the Pittsburgh Penguins over the New York Rangers, thanks to an Evgeni Malkin power play goal. HE WILL BE FIRE Evgeni Malkin extends his point streak to five games with this power-play tally (3G-3A). Of Geno's eight goals this season, five...
First Call: Steelers GM candidate has deep local roots; mixed bag of a day for Penguins in Metro
Monday’s “First Call” reveals some deep local roots for one of the Pittsburgh Steelers general manager candidates. The Steelers are represented well on a list of HBCU all-timers. It was a busy day in the Metropolitan Division beyond the Penguins game in Columbus. Duquesne is sticking with Keith Dambrot, and...
Buccaneers Pro Bowl OL Ali Marpet retires at age 28
TAMPA, Fla. — Pro Bowl offensive lineman Ali Marpet caught the Tampa Bay Buccaneers off guard Sunday, announcing his retirement from the NFL at age 28. A second-round draft pick out of tiny Hobart College in 2015, Marpet became a starter at right guard as a rookie. He transitioned to...
Freshman Bryce McGowens powers Nebraska past Penn State
COLLEGE STATION — Freshman Bryce McGowens poured in 25 points and Nebraska rolled to a 93-70 victory over Penn State on Sunday. McGowens sank 8 of 13 shots from the floor with three first-half 3-pointers and made all six of his free throws for the Cornhuskers (8-21, 2-16 Big Ten),...
Defenseman Mark Friedman’s ‘save’ allows Penguins to come back against Blue JacketsVideo
When you’ve largely been a healthy scratch for a stretch ranging from before Thanksgiving to after Valentine’s Day, you’re probably not going to be overly finicky over where you might find some ice time when you finally do get into the lineup. Mark Friedman sure isn’t. “I don’t care,” the...
Kyle Larson holds on for NASCAR win at Fontana
FONTANA, Calif. — Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson held off Austin Dillon and Daniel Suarez in a tense finish Sunday to win at Fontana for the second time. After starting at the rear under penalty, Larson raced to his 17th career victory and the 11th in his year-plus...
Augusta on his mind: Sepp Straka rallies to win Honda ClassicVideo
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Sepp Straka is going back to Georgia in a few weeks. He is headed to his first Masters, after pulling off a huge comeback to win the Honda Classic. Straka, down by five shots entering the final round, tapped in for birdie in the rain...
Minor league report: Taylor Fedun’s overtime goal gives Penguins winVideo
An overtime goal by defenseman Taylor Fedun gave the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 4-3 home win against the Syracuse Crunch at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. Forward Drew O’Connor had a goal and two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (23-21-2-4) while forwards Valtteri Puustinen and Radim Zohorna contributed a goal and...
MLB players, teams talk for 7th day in row, deadline nearsVideo
JUPITER, Fla. — Locked-out players and management officials were bargaining for the seventh straight day Sunday, holding at least three meetings just one day before MLB’s deadline to salvage March 31 openers and a 162-game schedule. Negotiators narrowed some differences Friday and Saturday. But entering the 88th day of the...
Early madness: Top 6 teams lose on same day for 1st time in college basketballVideo
The madness arrived early this year. An unpredictable college basketball season took an unprecedented turn Saturday, when the top six and seven of the top 10 teams lost. Gonzaga, Arizona, Auburn, Purdue, Kansas and Kentucky all went down, marking the first time in AP poll era (1948—49) that the top...
Ukraine athletes defend country, demand sanctions for Russia
Earlier this month, Ukrainian skeleton rider Vladyslav Heraskevych flashed a sign at the Olympics: “No war in Ukraine.” On Sunday, he was hunkered down about 150 kilometers (90 miles) outside of his nation’s capital with weapons nearby in case he needs to defend his country. “I am a student,” the...
Scott McLaughlin wins 1st IndyCar race in St. Pete season openerVideo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scott McLaughlin at last showed his long move from Australia to the United States was worth the gamble, getting his first IndyCar Series win on Sunday in the season-opening race through the downtown streets of St. Petersburg. Now the New Zealander will have to see how...
Euro nations reject FIFA ruling Russia can play on as RFU
LONDON — FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying Sunday and only ordering the country to play at neutral venues under the name of its federation — the Football Union of Russia (RFU). Protesting against FIFA’s response to Russia’s invasion...
NCAA Tournament returns to PPG Paints Arena carrying history of upsets
Dave Saba was there the first time the NCAA Tournament came to Pittsburgh. It was 1997, and the Civic Arena (where it all happened) was still standing. Today, that site features a big pile of dirt in an empty lot. Then, Saba was seen as an outsider from Texas whose...
