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Bushy Run Legion off to good start
Bushy Run American Legion opened the season with two come-from-behind victories. They defeated Hempfield East, 4-1, on June 1 and downed West Hempfield, 6-4, on June 2. The weekend tournament at Latrobe they were in was postponed because of inclement weather. “Any time you start the season 2-0, you can’t...
Pirates activate Colin Moran, place Mitch Keller on covid-IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates have their starting infield back together again but lost a starting pitcher to the covid-injured list. Pirates manager Derek Shelton announced Sunday morning that first baseman Colin Moran will be activated from the injured list, but right-hander Mitch Keller will go on the covid-IL. Keller was removed...
Steelers’ Cameron Sutton quickly goes from young depth to veteran leader of secondaryVideo
Soon after he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, defensive back Tre Norwood heard from new veteran teammate Cameron Sutton. “He kind of extended his arms as a big brother, as a guy who’s been here,” Norwood said last month. “I can’t wait to sit down and pick his brain...
Marcus Pettersson seeks ‘next step’ — will it be for Penguins?Video
An objective and educated observer could present a viable case that Marcus Pettersson acquitted himself quite well for a 24-year-old playing in his third full NHL season. One authority who could evaluate Pettersson’s game better than almost anyone disagrees. Pettersson himself. “I didn’t really take that step that I wanted...
Minor league report: Nailers win season finaleVideo
Forwards Cody Sylvester and Patrick Watling each had a goal and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers who won their season finale, defeating the Indy Fuel, 5-2, at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Saturday. Wheeling got three assists from forward Matt Alfaro while goaltender Louis-Philip Guindon made 34 saves...
This date in sports history: June 6Video
1919 — Man o’ War wins his first race, a 5-furlong contest over a straightaway at Belmont Park. The 3-to-5 favorite wins by six lengths, covering the distance in 59 seconds. 1924 — Cyril Walker captures the U.S. Open with a three-stroke victory over Bobby Jones. 1936 — Granville, ridden...
Pirates farm report for June 5, 2021: Phillip Evans doubles twice on rehab assignment
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 15-13) beat Columbus (Indians), 3-2. 1B Phillip Evans went 2 for 4 with two doubles as he continued his rehab assignment as he recovers from a hamstring injury. 3B Hunter Owen went 2 for 4 with a home run, his second, and three runs scored. C Joe Hudson...
Mathew Barzal makes difference as Islanders even series with BruinsVideo
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Mathew Barzal broke a tie late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the Boston Bruins, 4-1, on Saturday night to even the second-round playoff series at two games apiece. Kyle Palmieri, Casey Cizikas and Jean-Gabriel Pageau also scored for New York, and Semyon...
Packers CEO says team’s fans divided on Aaron Rodgers situationVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy says he believes the uncertainty surrounding MVP Aaron Rodgers’ future has divided the team’s fan base. “The emails and letters that I’ve received reflect this fact,” Murphy said in a monthly column on the Packers’ website in which he answers...
Stallings comes through again as Pirates top Marlins in 12 innings
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates had to wait a lot longer than they wanted to celebrate, but they wound up notching one of their more stirring wins of the season. Jacob Stallings’ run-scoring single in the bottom of the 12th inning lifted the Pirates to an 8-7 victory over the...
Lightning take commanding series lead over HurricanesVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos each had two goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes, 6-4, on Saturday to open a commanding lead in their second-round playoff series. The defending Stanley Cup champions improved to 10-0 in games following a playoff...
Essential Quality wins Belmont Stakes for trainer Cox’s 1st Triple Crown victory
NEW YORK — Favorite Essential Quality won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday to give trainer Brad Cox his first victory in a Triple Crown race — maybe. Cox could get another from Mandaloun in the Kentucky Derby if Bob Baffert-trained Medina Spirit is disqualified. But Cox was able to enjoy...
Coronavirus knocks Rahm out of Memorial after 6-shot leadVideo
DUBLIN, Ohio — Jon Rahm walked off the 18th green after tying the 54-hole scoring record and building a six-shot lead, leaving him on the cusp of joining Tiger Woods as the only repeat winners of the Memorial. Moments later, he doubled over behind the green and said in anguish,...
Mangiapane, Canada beat U.S. 4-2 in world hockey semifinalsVideo
RIGA, Latvia — Andrew Mangiapane scored two goals to help Canada beat the United States, 4-2, on Saturday in the semifinals of hockey’s world championship. Mangiapane has seven goals and four assists in six games since joining Canada midway through the preliminary round. Canada started the tournament with three straight...
Hendrick train rolls into Sonoma seeking 4th straight winVideo
The Hendrick Motorsports train rolls into Sonoma Raceway on a three-race winning streak that pushed it past Petty Enterprises as NASCAR’s winningest organization. Think the juggernaut will be stopped Sunday at NASCAR’s first visit to California in nearly two years? It’s going to be tough. Sure, Martin Truex Jr. is...
Familiar results at French Open as Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek advanceVideo
PARIS — Iga Swiatek closed out her latest French Open victory and raised a triumphant right fist. Rafael Nadal won less than half an hour later and celebrated with a left uppercut. The two defending champions make for a potent one-two combination at Roland Garros, where both won going away...
Chris Stratton shows value for Pirates during lengthy relief appearance
Chris Stratton already had washed out with the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels when he landed with the Pittsburgh Pirates a little more than two years ago. The right-hander never had lived up to his pedigree of being the Giants’ first-round draft pick in 2012. Despite once being...
Ben Roethlisberger encounters ‘fun, new challenge’ in learning Steelers’ revamped offense
Attendance for organized team activities is, per NFL policy, strictly voluntary. It’s not until minicamp, which takes place in the fourth and final week of the league’s on-field offseason conditioning program, that players are required to attend. And in the years preceding the coronavirus pandemic, Ben Roethlisberger took it to...
Mark Madden Hot Take: There’s an obvious choice to replace Tunch Ilkin in Steelers booth
Tunch Ilkin became a Steeler in 1980 and will never stop being one. His playing days ended in 1993, and he just retired from broadcasting, but Ilkin is as black and gold as any Rooney. Ilkin has been a faithful servant and supporter of the cause. More important, he is...
This date in sports history: June 5Video
1884 — James McLaughlin becomes the first jockey to win three straight Belmont Stakes when he rides Panique to victory. He won with George Kinney (1883) and Forester (1882). McLaughlin repeats his feat in 1886-88. McLaughlin’s triple is matched by jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. in 1984. 1925 — Willie McFarlane...
HS amateur in contention at midpoint of US Women’s OpenVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — The calculus homework awaiting Megha Ganne might have to wait a couple more days to get done. The 17-year-old amateur has more pressing business this weekend at the U.S. Women’s Open. Ganne followed a strong opening round by shooting an even-par 71 in the second round at...
Minor league report: Nailers fall to Fuel, name Derek Army head coach
Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 25 saves on 27 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-1 home loss to the Indy Fuel at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Friday. Forward Patrick Watling scored the only goal for Wheeling (21-39-6-1). The Nailers’ season finale is a home contest against the...
Pirates farm report for June 4, 2021: Colin Moran drives in 4 for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 14-13) moved over .500 with a doubleheader sweep of Columbus (Indians), 5-2 and 10-3. In the second game, 1B Colin Moran went 2 for 4 with a double and four RBIs as his rehab assignment for a groin injury continued. Phillip Evans singled and drove in a run...
Pirates score season-high 9 runs to pound Marlins, as Mitch Keller leaves with ‘heat illness’
For the first two months of the season, the storyline for the Pittsburgh Pirates was an anemic offense that struggled to produce runs and ranked among baseball’s worst in several categories. There was hope that the return of Ke’Bryan Hayes to the lineup would reverse that trend, providing a boost...
Patrick Cantlay sets an early target after a long day at Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio — Patrick Cantlay finished his long day with some of his best golf, running off three straight birdies to close out a 5-under-par 67 and the lead Friday in the rain-delayed Memorial. He arrived at Muirfield Village before dawn. He finished when it was time for dinner. And...
