Sports category, Page 1609
This date in sports history: May 18Video
1920 — Man o’ War, ridden by Clarence Kummer, wins the Preakness Stakes by 1½ lengths over Upset. 1931 — Fifteen-year-old Eddie Arcaro rides his first race, finishing sixth, at Bainbridge Park, Ohio. 1957 — Bold Ruler, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Iron...
Marshall wins first-ever College Cup over Indiana in OTVideo
CARY, N.C. — Jamil Roberts scored in the 98th minute and Marshall beat Indiana to win its first-ever College Cup championship 1-0 in overtime Monday night. Marshall’s fans rushed the field following Roberts’ game-winner. The Thundering Herd became the first unseeded team to win a national title since Santa Clara...
Cardinals jump on Pirates early to claim victory
The way was cleared for the Pittsburgh Pirates to threaten and perhaps even defeat the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Starting pitcher J.T. Brubaker settled down after allowing five runs in the first three innings and the bullpen threw 2⅓ innings worth of zeroes at the Cardinals. Then, Gregory...
Brad Marchand scores in OT, Bruins beat Capitals to even series
WASHINGTON — Brad Marchand scored 39 seconds into overtime after teammate Taylor Hall tied the game late in regulation, and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Monday night, tying the East Division first-round playoff series at a game apiece. Marchand was Boston’s OT hero in a...
Santa Clara wins College Cup on penalties over Florida State
CARY, N.C. — Izzy D’Aquila made her attempt and Santa Clara claimed the NCAA College Cup championship on a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw with Florida State on Monday. Two of Florida State’s penalty attempts hit the post, opening the door for 11th-seeded Santa Clara, who last won a...
NHL playoff format could end Canada’s long Stanley Cup droughtVideo
Nick Foligno was 5 when his father made his longest playoff run with Toronto, and he remembers it like it was yesterday. The festive atmosphere in the streets after winning Game 7 to advance to the conference final. The questionable missed call against Wayne Gretzky and the searing pain of...
Hendrick Motorsports zeroes in on Petty’s NASCAR wins recordVideo
DOVER, Del. — Hendrick Motorsports has a mission to dethrone The King. Just ask Kyle Larson. Larson has spent mere months on the job driving for Rick Hendrick, and promptly learned how seriously the team owner took his passion for catching Petty Enterprises — anchored, of course, for years by...
Penguins, Islanders pass screen test in Game 1
During the third period of Game 1 of Pittsburgh Penguins’ first-round series against the Islanders on Sunday, a 4-3 overtime win by the Islanders, the teams exchanged very similar goals in the span of 31 seconds. First, at the 15 minute, 50 second mark, Islanders forward Brock Nelson took a...
Jason Day looks to regain form in time for PGA ChampionshipVideo
The breeze was stiff enough Monday morning off the Atlantic coast that Jason Day hit a bullet of a 4-iron into the par-3 14th at Kiawah Island and watched it tumble down a shaved slope 10 feet below the green. As he finished the back nine on the first official...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Led by Osikowicz, Seton Hill softball clean up postseason awards
Jenna Osikowicz played a key role at Hempfield, helping the softball program win three WPIAL titles and two PIAA championships. Now a senior right fielder at Seton Hill, Osikowicz brought her winning mentality to the Griffins — and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Osikowicz, who helped lead Seton Hill to...
Penguins’, Islanders’ depth already being tested
Evgeni Malkin is a lot of things. An All-Star. An Olympian. A Stanley Cup champion. Obviously, it’s not an easy task trying to replace him in the lineup. As it happens, his replacement, at least in the context of the team’s second line, is all of those things too. Jeff...
Unseeded Marshall heads into College Cup final vs. IndianaVideo
Jamil Roberts delayed his professional career, hoping for a chance at a national championship with his Marshall teammates. The senior winger got that opportunity: Marshall will face Indiana in the NCAA College Cup championship on Monday night. The Thundering Herd are vying to become the first unseeded team to win...
Pirates claim infielder Ildemaro Vargas off waivers, designate Troy Stokes Jr.
The Pirates claimed infielder Ildemaro Vargas off waivers from the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Vargas, 29, is 3 for 21 this season with two doubles and two RBIs. The switch-hitter, who has played second base and shortstop this season, was designated for assignment May 15. To make room on the...
Teen testifies to sexual relationship with ex-Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez, says initial contact was ‘super cool’
A 17-year-old girl testified Monday she thought it was “super cool” when Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Felipe Vazquez responded to her social media message in which she wished him a happy birthday in July 2017. Six weeks later, with her parents away for the day, Vazquez had sex with her...
Brian Dumoulin, Casey DeSmith absent from Penguins’ practice
Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin and goaltender Casey DeSmith were absent from practice in Cranberry on Monday. Coach Mike Sullivan indicated Dumoulin’s absence was a “maintenance day.” Dumoulin appeared to be laboring in the late stages of Sunday’s 4-3 overtime home loss to the New York Islanders after being struck on...
Duquesne basketball plans trip to the Virgin Islands for 2021-22 season
After a season of covid-19 cancellations, Duquesne has begun to assemble its 2021-22 basketball schedule, and it will include a trip to the Virgin Islands. The Dukes will play Colonial Athletic Association regular season co-champion Northeastern on Nov. 19 in the first round of the eight-team 2021 Paradise Jam. The...
Full-blown boycott pushed for Beijing Olympics
Groups alleging human-rights abuses against minorities in China are calling for a full-blown boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a move likely to ratchet up pressure on the International Olympic Committee, athletes, sponsors and sports federations. A coalition representing Uyghurs, Tibetans, residents of Hong Kong and others issued...
Yes, broadcaster Marv Albert retiring after NBA East finals
NEW YORK — Marv Albert is retiring after the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals, ending a broadcasting career spanning nearly 60 years. Albert will call the series for TNT. He has been with Turner Sports for 22 years, 19 as an NBA play-by-play announcer. Albert, known for his signature “Yes!” call,...
10 things to know, with the NBA regular season in the books
The compressed, coronavirus-threatened, NBA regular season like none other is over. All 1,080 games that were scheduled were played, and now the play-in round awaits. That begins Tuesday, runs through Friday, and the playoffs start Saturday. Here are 10 notes on the season that was: TRIPLE DOUBLES The players who...
Mark Madden: Penguins need Tristan Jarry to rebound before it’s too late
Very rarely does one player lose a hockey game. But that’s what happened Sunday. Tristan Jarry was that player. Jarry’s rotten goaltending was the primary reason the Penguins lost Game 1 to the New York Islanders. None of the four goals conceded was terrible. But they all were stoppable. You...
First Call: Free agent idea for Steelers; John Harbaugh praises Al Villanueva; Marc-Andre Fleury, McCutchen flash in defeat
Monday’s “First Call” has an idea for the Pittsburgh Steelers to investigate when it comes to bolstering its offensive line. The Ravens are excited about adding a former Steeler. Marc-Andre Fleury and Andrew McCutchen flash in defeat. OK with Okung? Free-agent tackle Russell Okung is still without an NFL team....
Ready in a pinch: Pirates’ Wilmer Difo credits preparation for leading majors in pinch hits
When it comes to his career numbers as a pinch hitter, Wilmer Difo is hovering at the Mendoza Line. His batting average in that role was even worse when he was with the Washington Nationals. What once served as a scarlet letter, Difo now wears like a badge of honor....
Madden Monday: Penguins’ opening game against Islanders ‘looked like a loss out of the 2019 sweep’
Yes, Tristan Jarry had a rough day in net for the Pittsburgh Penguins during their 4-3 playoff-opening loss to the New York Islanders. But their problems didn’t begin and end with goaltending. • The Penguins blew a 2-1 lead in the third period before losing in overtime. • The Pens...
Empty Thoughts: Islanders 4, Penguins 3 (OT)Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 loss to the Islanders in Game 1: It wasn’t the most vital juncture of the game. But it might have been this contest’s most spectacular moment. Late in the first period, the Penguins were operating on a power play and looked dominant doing it. They...
This date in sports history: May 17Video
1875 — Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby by one-quarter length over Volcano. The day marks the opening of Churchill Downs with an estimated 10,000 spectators witnessing the first Derby. Aristides is ridden and trained by African Americans Oliver Lewis and Ansel Williamson, respectively. 1915 — Rhine Maiden wins the...
