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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...
A closer look at the Penguins’ winning ways

In the midst of a stretch of four games in only six days, the Pittsburgh Penguins had a brisk practice that lasted barely a half-hour Wednesday in Cranberry. All in all, it was an easy day. Of course, everything is easier when you’re winning. Such has been the case for...
Aliquippa wins PIAA appeal, remains in Class 4A football

Add another win to Aliquippa’s record. The PIAA board on Wednesday accepted Aliquippa’s appeal and agreed to leave the Quips in Class 4A football for the next two seasons, a victory that let the reigning state champions avoid a promotion to 5A under the PIAA’s competitive-balance rule. The board voted...
Penguins sign forward Jeff Carter to 2-year contract extension

Jeff Carter thought he might end his career in Los Angeles as a member of the Los Angeles Kings. If nothing else, he’ll prolong it by at least two more years as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Wednesday, the team announced it had signed the 37-year-old veteran to...
Talk matters for Jeff Capel, Pitt, but sometimes silence is good, too

Jeff Capel spends as much time talking with his players off the court as he does chasing them at practice with a whistle around his neck. Pitt’s fourth-year coach lived in similar sneakers when he was a four-year starter at Duke, and he knows what it’s like to confront the...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt named Pro Football Writers of America’s NFL defensive player of year

Though it remains to be seen if he will end up with the most recognized annual NFL-wide defensive honor, T.J. Watt has been named an NFL defensive player of the year for the first time in his career. Watt was voted as the league’s best defensive player for the 2021...
AP source: Vikings hire Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as GM

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings have hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as their general manager, according to a person with knowledge of the process, taking an innovative turn by bringing in an analytics expert from Cleveland’s front office who once worked on Wall Street. The person spoke to The Associated Press on...
Pitt basketball player Ithiel Horton resolves criminal case with disorderly conduct plea, rejoins team

A University of Pittsburgh basketball player accused of punching a city police officer last year pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of disorderly conduct and one count of public intoxication. More serious charges against Ithiel Horton, including aggravated assault and resisting arrest, were withdrawn by the Allegheny County District Attorney’s...
Commentary: Baseball harmed itself more than Bonds ever did

Whatever harm Barry Bonds did to baseball pales in comparison to the damage baseball inflicted on itself both at the time and since. So say what you will about the steroids era, at least the games were still worth watching. You can’t say that about baseball today, assuming it’s even...
Carlos Beltrán brings his own baggage to next year’s Hall ballot

With Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling off the ballot, next year’s Hall of Fame vote figures to be a bit less contentious. Then again, the top newcomer arrives with his own recent baggage. Forget about steroids for a minute, it’s time to talk about sign stealing. Carlos Beltrán...
Mark Madden: Voters’ decisions hurt Baseball Hall of Fame more than those being excluded

David Ortiz hit 541 career home runs. Barry Bonds hit 762. Ortiz had 1,768 RBIs. Bonds had 2,558. Ortiz hit .286. Bonds hit .298. Ortiz was a DH. Bonds won eight Gold Gloves. Ortiz never won an MVP. Bonds won seven. Ortiz flunked a steroid test in 2003. Bonds never...
Kevin Gorman: Hall of Fame votes for steroids-era players complicated, controversial

My ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame reflects the nature of voting as the game comes to grips with the steroid-era scandal that started with MLB turning a blind eye only to end up with a black eye. It’s complicated, contradictory and controversial. Complicated: There were 30 names...

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