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MLB: 9 teams reach 85% vaccination rate

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball says nine teams have had 85% of players, coaches and others with Tier 1 access receive their final dose of the coronavirus vaccine, allowing those clubs to ease some health and safety protocols. Four of those teams have already begun relaxing some protocols after...
With fans and flowery hats, Kentucky Derby is back at home in May

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The bourbon is flowing again, flowery hats and humans are on the scene and 20 horses are ready to run the most chaotic race of their lives. After being disrupted by a pandemic, the Kentucky Derby is back with many of its traditions intact. America’s longest continuously...
Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar fired by MLB over sexual misconduct

NEW YORK — Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar has been fired as a consultant by Major League Baseball and placed on the league’s ineligible list after an investigation into an allegation of sexual misconduct. Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the firing Friday, saying in a statement that a baseball...
Pirates’ No. 2 prospect Oneil Cruz to start in Double-A, top pick Nick Gonzales in High-A

After a season without minor league baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in the process of assigning players to their affiliates, and four of their top five prospects are on rosters at three different levels. Top prospect Ke’Bryan Hayes made the Opening Day roster but has been on the injured list...
Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues day-to-day with injuryVideo

Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues appears to have escaped serious injury. At 9:30 of the first period during a 5-4 overtime road win Thursday against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena, Rodrigues left the game after he was struck in the left ankle by a shot from Penguins defenseman Mike...
Kansas hires Buffalo’s Lance Leipold as football coach

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas hired Buffalo’s Lance Leipold on Friday, turning over one of college football’s worst programs to a longtime Division III coach with strong Midwestern roots. Leipold signed a six-year contract and takes over for Les Miles, who won a national championship at LSU. Miles parted with Kansas...
Fans still mad as Man United pledges no Super League revival

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United tried to reassure skeptical fans that it won’t revive plans for the Super League, though many supporters still expressed outrage on Friday. The exchange took place in a team-run fan forum with United attempting to make amends amid reports that thousands of supporters plan to...
Sam Darnold to make $18.9 million after Panthers pick up option

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers upped their commitment to Sam Darnold on Friday, picking up the fifth-year option on the quarterback’s rookie contract. He will now make $18.9 million for the 2022 season. Darnold’s contract would have expired after the 2021 season, and he would have become an unrestricted...
Explainer: English soccer leads social media racism boycott

There will be no goal clips, lineup announcements, banter between clubs or even title celebrations. Four days of silence across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by soccer leagues, clubs and players in England began on Friday in a protest against racist abuse that has been adopted more widely. Such is the...
Mark Madden: Thought to be a borderline playoff team, Penguins suddenly see sky as the limit

Thursday was a great day for hockey. (Sky point to Badger Bob Johnson.) The Philadelphia Flyers got eliminated from playoff contention and will not win the Stanley Cup for a 46th straight season. Please, God, let them (and me) make it to 50 years in 2025. Have you ever seen...
Jim Litke: Betting millions on QBs who can turn clubs around on a dime

Last season wasn’t just the strangest in the 100 years of pro football, it was also the highest-scoring by almost any measure — average score, total points and especially passing touchdowns. And because the NFL is a copycat league, you didn’t have to be a general manager, scout or even...
Penn-Trafford grad Tyler Horvat bolsters lineup, rotation at W&J

As Tyler Horvat pauses to admire his handiwork (if he actually does), the sophomore baseball player at Washington & Jefferson immediately shifts his attention to the now. “I think the season has gone well so far,” the pitcher and outfielder said. “I came into the year looking to improve on...
How long can the Pirates sustain their competitive start? Here are 3 angles to consider

I can’t think of any Pirates fan — or Pittsburgh media member (this one included) — who thought this edition of the team could be at .500 by the end of April. For a team expected to lose at least 100 games, going 12-12 to begin 2021 is applause-worthy for...
Tim Benz: Steelers got the best player at their biggest position of need. That’s enough ‘value’ for me.

During Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers got the player most analysts feel is the best player at their biggest position of need. All the way down at pick No. 24. It was a good night. Let’s not “yeah, but” ourselves to death on this one....
First Call: Ex-NFL star heard ‘rumblings’ of Steelers’ interest in Aaron Rodgers; Devils mock Flyers elimination

The Pittsburgh Steelers were dragged into the pre-draft Aaron Rodgers drama in Green Bay. Guess who did the dragging! It was a fun night for Penguins fans on multiple levels. The Pirates are getting their first look at the St. Louis Cardinals. And an interesting story from the Duquesne basketball...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 5, Capitals 4 (OT)Video

Observations from the Penguins’ 5-4 overtime win against the Capitals: First things first, there was no update of substance on Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues. He left the game at 9:30 of the first period when he was struck in the left ankle by a one-timer from Penguins defenseman Mike Matheson....

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