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Minor league report: Penguins beaten by Bears in overtimeVideo
Forward Sam Miletic had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 overtime home loss to the rival Hershey Bears at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Goaltender Max Lagace made 30 saves on 34 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (10-11-4-2) while defenseman Will Reilly and...
Tim Benz: Steelers addressed many needs in the NFL Draft. Here are some that remain
Annually, this is my favorite Pittsburgh Steelers column to write. It’s my favorite column because, based on your responses, it’s your least favorite column to read. But the numbers tell me you always end up reading it anyway. After all, following the NFL Draft each year, every team’s fan base...
Cardinals crank out 15 hits to pound Pirates, clinch series
Trevor Cahill allowed three of the first four batters he faced to reach base and already gave up a run by the time he faced Paul DeJong with runners on first and second base in the first inning. DeJong cleared the bases with a three-run homer to get the St....
Penguins beat Capitals but lose defenseman Mike Matheson
Tristan Jarry was a few weeks shy of his 11th birthday when the Pittsburgh Penguins, led by a couple of teenagers named Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, made the playoffs in the spring of 2007. That marked the first of 15 consecutive years in which the franchise qualified for the...
Steelers check off several boxes in procuring 9 NFL Draft prospects
An NFL Draft that continued its course down the road to fixing the league’s least effective running game took a U-turn for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. After using a fourth consecutive pick on an offensive talent, and second in a row along the line, the Steelers turned their attention...
Alle-Kiski Valley Campus Clippings: Thimons honored at Westminster
Brayden Thimons, a Highlands graduate and junior defensive lineman at Westminster, earned selection to the All-Presidents Athletic Conference first-team defense after a strong spring season as a pass rusher for the Titans. In five games, the transfer from Robert Morris led the PAC and tied for second in NCAA Division...
Burns struggles to keep share of Tampa lead with Bradley at Valspar ChampionshipVideo
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Keegan Bradley hit one of his worst shots of the round, and it led to eagle. Sam Burns hit a pair of tee shots right where he wanted, and they cost him bogeys. They finished where they started Saturday in the Valspar Championship, tied for the...
From Clairton to PSU to the Steelers, Lamont Wade signs as undrafted free agent
When he played at Clairton, Lamont Wade had 26 scholarship offers before he chose Penn State and went on to play in 47 games, with 22 starts. But it took only one phone call to give him, perhaps, the greatest thrill of all. Wade, a four-time letterman and three-time WPIAL...
Medina Spirit gives trainer Baffert his record 7th Kentucky Derby titleVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Medina Spirit fought off three challengers in the stretch to win the Kentucky Derby by a half-length Saturday, making Bob Baffert the winningest trainer in the race’s 147-year history, with seven victories. Jockey John Velazquez earned his fourth Derby victory Saturday aboard the dark-brown colt that was...
Penguins notes: Forward Evgeni Malkin remains sidelined
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin remained sidelined for Saturday’s road game against the rival Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington. Malkin has missed 23 consecutive games because of a suspected right knee injury he suffered March 16. Currently designated to long-term injured reserve, Malkin’s potential return has been...
Penn State’s Shaka Toney, Michal Menet, Will Fries drafted back-to-back-to-back in seventh round
Three Penn State teammates were drafted with consecutive picks in the seventh round Saturday. Edge rusher Shaka Toney, center Michal Menet and guard/tackle Will Fries were taken with picks No. 246, 247 and 248 by the Washington Football Team, Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts. The Los Angeles Rams broke the...
Steelers use final pick of NFL Draft to take punter Pressley Harvin III
After making four consecutive picks on defense, the Pittsburgh Steelers closed their portion of the NFL Draft on Saturday by switching to special teams. Pressley Harvin III, the strong-legged punter from Georgia Tech, was the Steelers’ second pick of the seventh round, No. 254 overall. Harvin was the only punter...
Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Georgia Tech P Pressley Harvin III
Pressley Harvin III Seventh-round pick, No.254 overall Punter, Georgia Tech 5-foot-11, 263 pounds Stats: Led the nation and set Georgia Tech and ACC records with a 48.0-yard punting average in 2020 Hometown: Alcolu, S.C. Tidbits: Ray Guy Award winner as college football’s best punter in 2020. Also was a unanimous...
Steelers select Oklahoma ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Tre Norwood with first 7th-round pick
Tre Norwood is listed on the NFL’s official draft website as a cornerback, but when the Pittsburgh Steelers’ official Twitter announced the team picked him in the draft, it labeled Norwood a safety. Coach Mike Tomlin took an entirely different tact yet. When he announced the selection of Norwood with...
Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Oklahoma CB/S Tre Norwood
TRE NORWOOD Seventh-round pick, No. 245 overall CB/S, Oklahoma 6-foot, 192 pounds Stats: Had five of his six career interceptions as redshirt junior in 2020. Hometown: Fort Smith, Ark. Tidbits: Norwood missed the 2019 season because of a knee injury suffered in fall camp. … He was slow to return...
Harvick, Hamlin hoping to get elusive NASCAR win this seasonVideo
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kevin Harvick learned the importance of survival when not having the best car early in his racing career, whether it was in go-karts as a kid or late models in the long-defunct NASCAR Southwest Tour in the early 1990s. “My first year in late models,” Harvick...
Pitt center Jimmy Morrissey joins Raiders as 7th-round draft choice
Only five years ago, Jimmy Morrissey was a walk-on at Pitt, hoping to earn a scholarship. Now, he’s in the NFL. After starting as Pitt’s center for four seasons, serving as co-captain for the last two and earning All-ACC honors the last three, Morrissey (6-foot-3, 303 pounds) received the call...
Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Miami OLB Quincy Roche
Quincy Roche Sixth-round pick, No. 216 overall OLB, Miami 6-foot-3, 245 pounds Stats: 45 tackles (14 1/2 for loss, 4 1/2 sacks), three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries as senior in 2020 Hometown: Randallstown, Md. Tidbits: Was a graduate transfer from Temple, where he had 137 tackles (39 1/2 for...
Steelers add Miami (Fla.) pass rusher Quincy Roche in 6th round
Growing up near Baltimore, Quincy Roche was well aware of the Pittsburgh Steelers from their fierce AFC North rivalry with the Ravens. Now that he’s the Steelers’ newest outside linebacker, Roche is more than ready to change allegiances. He’s just hoping the rest of his family complies, too. “I’m in...
Former Central Catholic, Pitt star Damar Hamlin goes to Bills in 6th round
Damar Hamlin spent so much time at Pitt — five seasons from 2016-20 — that it might be difficult to imagine him in another uniform. But the free safety from McKees Rocks and Central Catholic will wear the colors of the Buffalo Bills after they drafted him in the sixth...
After missing Pitt season as opt-out, Jaylen Twyman goes to Vikings in 6th round
Jaylen Twyman, who opted out of the 2020 season after being named a preseason All-American, had to wait until the sixth round Saturday before he was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings. Twyman was selected by the Vikings with the 199th overall selection, the same spot where seven-time Super Bowl winner...
Pirates GM ‘encouraged’ by progress made by third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes with wrist injury
Ben Cherington is encouraged by the progress being made by Ke’Bryan Hayes, and the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager said Saturday he expects the rookie third baseman to join the club on its road trip. Hayes, who has been on the injured list since April 4, is throwing and running to...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in rematch with Capitals
The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Saturday’s road game against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status via video conference. Jarry was in net for Thursday’s 5-4 overtime road win against the Capitals. He made 33 saves on...
Jets choose Pitt cornerback Jason Pinnock in 5th round
Pat Narduzzi called it: Jason Pinnock made some money at Pitt’s Pro Day. The former Pitt cornerback will get a chance this summer to earn a regular NFL paycheck after he was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round (175 overall) on Saturday. The Pick is IN!!!...
Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Wisconsin DE Isaiahh Loudermilk
Isaiahh Loudermilk Fifth-round pick, No. 156 overall Defensive end, Wisconsin 6-foot-6, 274 pounds Stats: As a senior in 2020, had 13 tackles, including 2 1/2 for loss with two sacks in six starts. In 2019, had 24 tackles, five for loss with three sacks, five pass breakups and two forced...
