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Penguins’ secondary scoring falters in loss to Panthers
The Penguins’ top line was outstanding Tuesday in their meeting against the Florida Panthers. All three players – Jake Guentzel, Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust – scored goals. It was a dominant showing by one of the top top lines in the NHL. As for the Panthers, they could only...
Delaware wins CAA tourney, gets first NCAA berth since 2014Video
WASHINGTON — Jyare Davis scored 18 points, Andrew Carr had 17 points and 12 rebounds for his second career double-double and fifth-seeded Delaware beat No. 2 seed UNC Wilmington, 59-55, on Tuesday night to claim the Colonial Athletic Association tournament championship. Delaware (22-12) won its sixth conference tournament title, along...
Oldest living Olympic medalist Herb Douglas returns home to celebrate 100th birthdayVideo
What better way to celebrate a 100th birthday than a trip across the commonwealth? For legendary native son Herb Douglas, a century of life meant a journey from a residence in Philadelphia back to his hometown. “Oh, Pittsburgh, that city is part of my health,” Douglas said by phone Tuesday,...
Bellarmine wins Atlantic Sun tourney, giving NCAA bid to Jacksonville StateVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — CJ Fleming scored a career-high 27 points, Dylan Penn added 22 and Division I newcomer Bellarmine defeated Jacksonville, 77-72, in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament on Tuesday, handing the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament to regular-season champion Jacksonville State. The Knights, in the second of a...
Plenty of studs, paucity of duds at NFL CombineVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — If this was a farewell to Indianapolis, the return to an in-person NFL scouting combine after a year’s hiatus was a successful sendoff, complete with blazing 40-yard dashes, jaw-dropping athleticism and touching off-the-field moments. Or maybe it was a more of a strong closing argument why the ever-more-popular...
Return of Michigan’s Juwan Howard among Big Ten Tournament’s top storylinesVideo
Michigan coach Juwan Howard’s return and Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis’ injury are the major plotlines heading into the Big Ten Tournament that starts Wednesday in Indianapolis. Howard is returning from a five-game suspension as the Wolverines attempt to play their way off the bubble and into the 68-team NCAA Tournament...
Packers give franchise tag to All-Pro receiver Davante AdamsVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers are putting the franchise tag on Davante Adams to prevent the two-time All-Pro receiver from becoming an unrestricted free agent. The Packers made the move Tuesday after MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced he is planning to return to Green Bay for an...
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says door closed on return to NFLVideo
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said Tuesday that the door is closed on his potential return to the NFL. Harbaugh said he took a look at possibly coaching the Minnesota Vikings — interviewing with them last month on signing day — to find out if he wanted...
Kansas considered team to beat in wide open Big 12 TournamentVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Big 12 Tournament was the place where Kansas validated its regular-season conference championship each year, and usually confirmed its status as one of the top seeds and heavy favorites for the NCAA Tournament. That’s changed a bit over the years. Five different schools have played...
Hall of Famer, Jackson State coach Deion Sanders has 2 toes amputated after medical setbackVideo
Deion Sanders had two toes on his left foot amputated because of blood clots stemming from a previous surgery. The Jackson State coach and NFL Hall of Famer revealed the severity of his foot injury in an episode of his “Coach Prime” documentary series that will air Tuesday night on...
Kraken sign F Jared McCann to 5-year contract extensionVideo
SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken have made it clear they see forward Jared McCann as a key part of their core moving forward. The Kraken signed McCann to a five-year, $25 million contract extension Tuesday, locking up a young player who has emerged during the expansion team’s first season. McCann...
Column: On course and in Hall of Fame, Tiger overshadows allVideo
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tiger Woods is going into the World Golf Hall of Fame with three others who no doubt will be overshadowed in the presence of a player who transcended the sport like no other. Perhaps that’s only fitting. It was like that every time Woods teed...
Monahan ready to move, waiting on Mickelson to call himVideo
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Emboldened by support from golf’s biggest stars, commissioner Jay Monahan said Tuesday the PGA Tour was ready to move on from the threat of a Saudi-funded rival league, and his phone will be on whenever Phil Mickelson is ready to call. In his annual news...
Joe Lewandoswki steps down as hoops coach at Point Park
After four years on the sideline at Point Park, Joe Lewandowski is signing off as men’s basketball coach. Initially brought aboard in an interim role, Lewandowski stayed around to lead the Pioneers on a part-time role but put in full-time hours. He also works as a ninth grade English teacher...
Pitt’s Jeff Capel: Better players, recruiting needed in wake of ACC tourney loss to Boston College
In the moments after Pitt bowed out of the ACC Tournament and walked away from another miserable season, Jeff Capel didn’t need to be reminded of what is required to shake Pitt basketball out of six years of lethargy. “It takes discipline. It takes commitment. It takes sacrifice,” he said....
FIFA postpones Ukraine playoff, gives Poland bye vs. RussiaVideo
GENEVA — Amid a shutdown of domestic soccer during the invasion by Russia, FIFA agreed Tuesday to Ukraine’s request to postpone the national team’s World Cup qualifying playoff in Scotland in two weeks. FIFA also awarded Poland a bye through its playoff semifinal against Russia that was also scheduled March...
MLB, union bargain into night to salvage 162-game seasonVideo
NEW YORK — Negotiators for locked-out players and Major League Baseball bargained into the night for the second time in a week ahead of commissioner Rob Manfred’s Tuesday deadline to reach a deal preserving a 162-game season. Union chief negotiator Bruce Meyer and general counsel Ian Penny headed a bargaining...
The Penguins are among the NHL’s leaders in hits. But is that important?
A major reason the Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Brock McGinn to a four-year contract this past offseason was his physical game. He is a steady checker, as evidenced by the 84 hits he has been credited with, fifth-most on the roster. Combined with linemate Zach Aston-Reese’s team-leading 174 hits, the...
Dolphins place franchise tag on former Penn State tight end Mike GesickiVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Mike Gesicki is getting a big raise from the Miami Dolphins. What remains unclear is if he’ll be getting a longer deal. The Dolphins on Tuesday placed the franchise tag for the coming season on Gesicki, ensuring the tight end will be back for 2022 and...
AP sources: Seahawks agree to trade QB Russell Wilson to BroncosVideo
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos have finally landed a worthy successor to Peyton Manning. Six years and a day after Manning retired, Broncos general manager George Paton agreed to send a massive haul of players and draft picks to the Seattle Seahawks for nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson,...
Saint Vincent weightlifter Amanda Serapiglia wins bronze at national event
She majors in biochemistry, but Saint Vincent’s Amanda Serapiglia also experiments in another discipline. The junior from Trafford is bringing home a bronze medal after competing in the Arnold Sports Festival’s USA Weightlifting National University Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Serepiglia, a 20-year-old cross-fitter, took third in her weight division while...
Aaron Rodgers reportedly agrees to stay with Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers is planning to come back to the Green Bay Packers for an 18th season, a move that keeps the reigning MVP off the trade market and answers the question that had dominated NFL offseason discussions. NFL Network and Pat McAfee, the host of “The...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Panthers
Goaltender Tristan Jarry is slated to be in net for the Penguins when they host the Florida Panthers at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. In 44 games this season, Jarry has a 27-11-6 record, a 2.30 goals against average, a .921 save percentage and four shutouts. Jarry has appeared in...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Grove City’s Podkul, Kallock earn all-conference honors
Allison Podkul and Megan Kallock used to play for neighboring high schools. But now they are college teammates and starters on the Grove City women’s basketball team. And, they’re both all-conference players. Podkul, a senior forward from Hempfield, and Kallock, a junior out of Greensburg Salem, picked up All-Presidents’ Athletic...
First Call: Mike Florio advances Steelers-Aaron Rodgers connection further; potential cost for top NFL free agent center
Tuesday’s “First Call” follows up on the Steelers’ alleged connection to Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. There’s more news about an offensive lineman the Steelers may want in free agency. Some AFC North standout players got franchise tags. And a repeat personal honor for a Duquesne basketball player. How much to...
