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No. 1 Rahm shares lead with Thomas, Schenk at Torrey PinesVideo
SAN DIEGO — Top-ranked Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas made the birdies they needed to keep pace on the easier North Course at Torrey Pines on Thursday and shared the lead with hard-charging Adam Schenk after two rounds of the Farmers Insurance Open. Schenk made eight straight birdies to shoot...
LeBron James, Ja Morant, Andrew Wiggins named All-Star starters
NEW YORK — LeBron James will return to Cleveland as an All-Star Game captain, and Ja Morant and Andrew Wiggins are headed there as first-time selections. MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Warriors superstar Stephen Curry joined them Thursday as the other players voted as starters from the...
Pitt guard Nike Sibande says he’ll return for 2022-23 season
For the second consecutive year, Pitt senior guard Nike Sibande has been faced with a major decision — stay or go. A year’s time and a season-ending knee injury didn’t change his mind. Sibande, who was expected to be a starter, said Thursday night on the “Jeff Capel Show” on...
Byron Leftwich could be leaving Bucs to become head coach of JaguarsVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Byron Leftwich could be the Jaguars’ first choice again. The Bucs’ offensive coordinator, who was Jacksonville’s first-round pick in 2003 as a quarterback out of Marshall, could be hired as the Jaguars’ next head coach. There are some items to clear up contractually, but Leftwich and the...
10 great moments in Steelers career of Ben Roethlisberger
There were Super Bowl wins, big plays en route to getting to those Super Bowls, big passing-yardage games and last-second victories. Oh, and lots and lots of prized memories made against the Baltimore Ravens. With Thursday’s official announcement from Ben Roethlisberger on his retirement from the Pittsburgh Steelers, fans were...
AP source: Broncos finalizing deal with Packers OC Hackett
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos are finalizing a deal to hire Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as their head coach, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was...
AP source: Bears hire Colts DC Matt Eberflus as head coach
CHICAGO — Indianapolis defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus is the new head coach of the Chicago Bears, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press, tasked with turning around a franchise mired in mediocrity for much of the past decade. The person confirmed the move to the...
Penguins GM Ron Hextall hopeful to keep team’s other pending free agents
Signing a 37-year-old to a multi-year contract extension is a pretty good signal a rebuilding project is not looming. The Pittsburgh Penguins’ decision to keep veteran forward Jeff Carter around for two more seasons beyond this one is a pretty good indicator of what they think their chances of contending...
Current, former Steelers pay tribute to Ben Roethlisberger
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s official retirement from the NFL brought tributes from current and former teammates, as well as from around the sports world. Bill Cowher was head coach for the first three years of Roethlisberger’s career, from 2004 to 2006. The duo won a Super Bowl together on...
Mark Madden: Penguins need Kris Letang, but Montreal could overpay for a French-Canadian hero
Some odd things are happening in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ orbit. On Wednesday, the Penguins signed Jeff Carter to a two-year contract extension worth $6.25 million. The timing is quirky. The Penguins have more significant decisions to make regarding impending free agents, namely Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust. If...
Barty to face Collins in bid to end Australian title drought
MELBOURNE, Australia — Ash Barty was the crowd favorite at Melbourne Park long before she ended a 42-year drought by reaching the Australian Open final. Danielle Collins said it’ll be “spectacular” to take on the women’s No. 1-ranked player in the final of her home Grand Slam event on Saturday....
Ben Roethlisberger announces retirement after 18 seasons with Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger made it official Thursday. The two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback is retiring from the NFL after spending 18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Roethlisberger, who indicated in late December that the 2021 season would be his last, made the announcement by releasing a 2-minute, 16-second video on his website,...
Gene Clines, member of 1st all-minority lineup, Pirates’ 1971 World Series champs, dies
Gene Clines took great pride in making baseball history as a member of the first all-minority starting lineup and the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1971 World Series champions, especially considering the company. Clines was a backup in an outfield that featured Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell and seven-time All-Star...
Trade rumors have Capitals trying to get Marc-Andre Fleury — unless he stops it from happening
Picture Marc-Andre Fleury back in net for yet another Penguins-Capitals playoff series this spring. No, not as an injury replacement for Tristan Jarry. Not as the starter with Jarry benched either. I’m saying picture Fleury in the other crease. Wearing Capitals red, white and blue. I know. I can’t do...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger was almost traded in 2009? Antonio Brown flirts with Ravens; Vegas interviews Brandon Hunt
Thursday’s “First Call” features a story about a 12-year-old vetoed trade that apparently involved Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The Las Vegas Raiders may raid the Steelers front office. Antonio Brown is lobbying to play in Baltimore. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is done with social media. And another ex-Robert Morris...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans do not like the idea of Aaron Rodgers coming to Pittsburgh at all
One thing became clear to me this week given my interactions with Pittsburgh Steelers fans. They don’t want Aaron Rodgers to be the quarterback of their team. Well, let me rephrase that. Steelers fans claim they don’t want Rodgers to be their quarterback. I mean, would you prefer Mason Rudolph...
Minor league report: Nailers record 1st shutout of 2021-22Video
Goatlender Stefanos Lekkas made 29 saves and led the Wheeling Nailers to their first shutout of the season, a 2-0 road win against the Cincinnati Cyclones at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati on Wednesday. Defenseman Chris Ortiz scored each goal for Wheeling (19-16-1-0). Highlights: The Nailers’ next game is...
Former Pitt guard Xavier Johnson leads Indiana past Penn StateVideo
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Former Pitt point guard Xavier Johnson had 19 points, Race Thompson added 18 and Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 13 of his 15 in the first half to help Indiana cruise to a 74-57 win over Penn State on Wednesday night. Johnson shot 7 of 12 from the field...
Setback to Oklahoma puts West Virginia’s losing streak at 4 gamesVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Tanner Groves scored 21 points, brother Jacob Groves added 12 and Oklahoma rolled to a 72-62 victory over West Virginia on Wednesday night. Oklahoma (13-7, 3-5 Big 12) ended a four-game skid while West Virginia (13-6, 2-5) stretched its losing streak to four. It was Jacob Groves’...
Spot in Australian Open semifinals gives Rafael Nadal shot at historyVideo
Even before he hit his first ball at this year’s Australian Open, Rafael Nadal knew he had an open door to set the men’s record for most career Grand Slam singles titles. So far he hasn’t let it close. Nadal plays Matteo Berrettini in one semifinal Friday at Melbourne Park,...
Duquesne displays effort, but fades late in loss at St. Joseph’s
Duquesne’s 72-61 loss to St. Joseph’s on Wednesday night offered evidence of the players’ effort, but it also showed the Dukes’ rebuilt lineup has a long way to go before it can contend in the Atlantic 10. “We’re just not cohesive enough as a group, physically, mentally and relationship-wise,” coach...
Former Pitt lineman Brian O’Neill among Pro Bowl injury replacementsVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Harold Landry and Minnesota Vikings right tackle Brian O’Neill were selected as injury replacements for the Pro Bowl. The Titans and Vikings made the announcements Wednesday. Landry is replacing Joey Bosa (Los Angeles Chargers), and O’Neill is replacing Tristan Wirfs (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)....
Former Penguins executive Patrik Allvin earned his opportunity with the Canucks
Jim Rutherford was big on giving out second chances during his time as the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager. Now, as president of hockey operations of the Vancouver Canucks, he’s giving out a lot of first chances to people who otherwise would not be considered for certain jobs based on their...
Louisville parts ways with men’s basketball coach Chris MackVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Chris Mack is out as Louisville men’s basketball coach after he and the school agreed to part ways. Assistant Mike Pegues has been named interim coach for the remainder of the Cardinals’ season. The agreement was announced Wednesday following a special joint meeting of the school’s Board...
13 seconds turned into $223,000 and counting for Buffalo children’s hospital
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After Twitter account Chiefs Kingdom Memes suggested on Monday that Chiefs fans donate $13 to The Patricia Allen Fund, Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s foundation benefiting John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, members of the Chiefs Kingdom rallied in a big way. Brayton Wilson, a reporter...
