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Would poor season series vs. Rangers matter for Penguins in playoff series?
Via peculiarity of the schedule, the bulk of the season series between Pittsburgh and New York took place over a span of roughly two weeks. One team was the decisive victor, fueling talk it would be a heavy favorite should they meet in the first round of the playoffs. The...
Penn State lands 4-star quarterback recruit
Penn State landed a four-star quarterback recruit Friday, picking up a verbal commitment from Marcus Stokes of Nease High School in Florida. Stokes is rated the 17th-best quarterback recruit in the country by 247sports.com. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound Stokes threw for 2,672 yards, 22 touchdowns and nine interceptions in Florida’s second-largest...
Aaron Judge, Yankees fail to agree to long-term contract
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge began what could be his last season with the New York Yankees after failing to agree to a long-term contract by the slugger’s opening-day deadline to reach a deal. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the team offered an eight-year contract worth $230.5 million to...
ILB Rob Spillane signs restricted free agent tender with Steelers
Inside linebacker Robert Spillane, a restricted free agent, signed his one-year tender Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced Friday. Spillane’s tender is worth $2.433 million. Spillane provides depth behind starters Myles Jack, who joined the Steelers in free agency, and Devin Bush. In 14 games last season that included four starts,...
Golden Gloves Western Pa. finals set for Saturday in Monroeville
The Western Pennsylvania Golden Gloves winter and spring 2022 schedule comes down to Saturday evening and a card full of championship bouts at Pro Sports in Monroeville. Boxers representing Butler Cubs, Team 412 WPAL, Wolfpack Boxing, Jack’s Gym, 3rd Avenue WPAL, Pittsburgh Boxing, Scorchin Boxing, Erie Boxing Academy, South Park...
North Carolina QB Sam Howell visits with Steelers
Another day, another top quarterback prospect meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers. North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell is conducting a Top 30 visit Friday at the team’s UPMC Rooney Sports Complex facility. On Thursday, Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder visited with the Steelers. The Steelers also hosted Clemson safety Nolan Turner on Friday....
Mark Madden: The Penguins refuse to see themselves as they are
The Pittsburgh Penguins are standing at the crossroads. I believe they’re sinking down. The Penguins aren’t among the cream of the NHL crop. If they think that, they’re lying to themselves. If they believe they’re faster than the New York Rangers, that’s another whopper. If the Penguins feel they can...
Tim Benz: South Park’s Reggie Wells embraces coaching role at Duquesne, relives tie to Steelers’ Super Bowl history
The epic Super Bowl XLIII interception return for a touchdown by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison lasted 13 seconds. For South Park High School graduate Reggie Wells, his memory of it will last a lifetime. And, as an offensive lineman for the Arizona Cardinals that day, part of his role...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Ke’Bryan Hayes news overshadowed Opening Day for Pirates
Ke’Bryan Hayes dominated the news cycle on Opening Day, first for reasons the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman was thrilled about but then for being removed before the first inning was completed. Hayes agreed to an historic contract extension with the Pirates, renewing faith that the club has at least one...
Pitt Take 5: Panthers hope to put some spring in their 1st steps of 2022
Pitt will take its first public (baby) steps of the 2022 season Saturday in the Blue-Gold spring game at Heinz Field. The goalposts have moved since Pitt won the ACC championship last season. Prevailing in the conference used to be the goal, but players say that no longer is enough....
Minnesota State beats Minnesota to reach Frozen Four final
BOSTON — Reggie Lutz scored to break a second-period tie and Minnesota State scored three times in the third in the Frozen Four semifinal on Thursday night to beat big-city rival Minnesota 5-1 and advance to the national championship game. Minnesota State will play for its first NCAA hockey title...
Pirates farm report for April 7, 2022: Rodolfo Castro sparks Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 1-2) split a doubleheader with Omaha (Royals). The Indians won the opener, 5-3, taking the lead for good with a three-run fifth. 2B Ji-hwan Bae and DH Brendt Citta had RBI singles in the inning. SS Oneil Cruz singled and stole a base. He was 1 for 3...
Right at home: Sungjae Im grabs Masters lead on Day 1
AUGUSTA, Ga. — With all eyes on Tiger Woods, Sungjae Im quietly turned in the round of the day at Augusta National. Not a surprise, really. The 24-year-old South Korean feels right at home. A runner-up 17 months ago in his Masters debut, Im posted a 5-under-par 67 on Thursday...
NCAA Frozen Four: Denver beats Michigan in overtimeVideo
BOSTON — Denver knocked Michigan out of the Frozen Four. Next comes a chance to match the Wolverines as the most decorated team in college hockey history. Carter Savoie scored with 14:53 gone in overtime, converting on his own rebound Thursday night to lead the Pioneers past Michigan 3-2 and...
Short-handed Penguins shut out by Rangers
The Penguins were under no misconceptions as to the gravity that their road contest against the New York Rangers on Thursday commanded. “Huge game,” forward Bryan Rust said on Tuesday. “This is a team that we’re possibly … (going to) see a lot of them in the (postseason).” The dimensions...
Tiger Woods is back at Masters, and it already felt like a victory
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods playing the Masters again, his shirt as pink as the azaleas at Augusta National, would have been enough reason to celebrate Thursday. It felt that way to him, too. Woods twirled his club after good shots, and there were enough. He pumped his fist after...
Clemente Award winners wear ’21’ on caps
WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz pulled his gameday hat off a hook by his clubhouse locker Thursday to show a “21” patch was stitched onto the back to honor Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente. Like other winners of the humanitarian award named in memory of Clemente, Cruz...
Ke’Bryan Hayes’ exit in 1st inning casts a cloud over opener, as Cardinals pound Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated Opening Day by agreeing to a historic contract extension with Ke’Bryan Hayes, only to hold their breath after watching the 25-year-old third baseman exit the game with an injury. Just hours after agreeing to the richest contract in Pittsburgh Pirates history, an eight-year deal worth $70...
Tiger Time: Woods thrills patrons with Masters comebackVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — He walked among the azaleas with just the slightest hint of a limp. He couldn’t quite bend over to read the putts on Augusta National’s tricky greens. Otherwise, there was nothing to indicate that Tiger Woods nearly lost his right leg 14 months ago in a devastating...
Penguins Sidney Crosby, John Marino, Radim Zohorna sidelined with undisclosed illnesses
Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby, Radim Zohorna and defenseman John Marino did not play in Thursday’s road game against the New York Rangers due to undisclosed illnesses. The team announced their statuses via Twitter prior to the game. Aside from noting they are not dealing with covid-19, the team did not...
Back from covid-related hiatus, Pittsburgh Passion to open 2022 season this weekend
Like much of the rest of the world, the Women’s Football Alliance was not immune from disruption in 2020 and 2021. This weekend, the WFA is back — and so are the Pittsburgh Passion. The Passion are scheduled to open their season at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Detroit Venom....
Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes on leaving opener after forearm spasm: ‘No pain anywhere’
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, who agreed to the richest contract in franchise history then left the season opener after a spasm of his left forearm, told the Tribune-Review that it was “just a cramp” with “no pain anywhere.” Hayes was removed by medical staff in the bottom of...
Here’s what to see — and what you may not see — in Pitt’s Blue-Gold game Saturday
The news emanating from Pitt’s Blue-Gold Game on Saturday will split into two areas: Plays and players seen and unseen. There will be plenty of both. Coaches are eager to see how players carry what they learned in 14 practices — with hardly anyone watching — into Heinz Field under...
Andrew McCutchen 1st hit of MLB season, with No. 21 patch, as NL DH
Andrew McCutchen of the Milwaukee Brewers got the first hit of the 2022 MLB season. As a National League designated hitter. Wearing a Roberto Clemente No. 21 patch, too. New season, new look across the majors on Opening Day. McCutchen sliced a double in the second inning into the right-field...
Penguins recall forward Filip Hallander once again
For the second time this week, the Penguins have recalled forward Filip Hallander under emergency conditions from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). In 53 AHL games this season, Hallander has 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists). He recorded an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton during a 3-1 home win against...
