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Texas Tech transfer Jamarius Burton announces commitment to Pitt
Pitt men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel has had an eventful 24 hours. After landing a commitment from Oakland University transfer Dan Oladapo on Monday, Texas Tech transfer guard Jamarius Burton announced his commitment to the Panthers via his Instagram account Tuesday night. View this post on Instagram A post shared...
Golf Notes: Jason Day on US Open exemption bubble with month left
Rickie Fowler was eligible to play in every major dating to the 2010 British Open at St. Andrews, a streak that ended at the Masters when he fell out of the top 50 in the world. Jason Day could be next in line for major streaks being in jeopardy. Day...
Charlie Huggins, father of WVU coach Bob Huggins, dies at 87
The father of West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has died. Charlie Huggins, who led high school basketball teams to three Ohio state championships, was 87. James Gardner of Baxter-Gardner Funeral Home in Sherrodsville, Ohio, said Charlie Huggins died Tuesday. Gardner, the funeral home’s owner and director, said no official...
Pirates closer Rodriguez attributes solid start to being in good place mentally, physically
As the hair — on his face and on the top of his head — has grown over the past three years, so has Richard Rodriguez’s role and stature within the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen. Rodriguez joined the Pirates as a castoff from the woebegone Baltimore Orioles, making his debut in...
Canceled NFL Combine a bummer, but invite still a golden ticketVideo
Kansas State tight end Briley Moore, a graduate transfer from Northern Iowa, frantically scrolled through his waterproof phone. “It was a dream of mine since I was a little kid to go to the combine,” Moore said. “So once I had seen a couple on Twitter got the combine invite,...
Avalanche star Mikko Rantanen added to NHL’s covid-19 list
DENVER — Colorado Avalanche star right winger Mikko Rantanen was added to the NHL’s covid-19 protocol absence list Tuesday. Rantanen joins goaltender Phillipp Grubauer and winger Joonas Donskoi on the list. The Avs have been shut down since Donskoi went on the list last week and are scheduled to return...
PGA Tour offering $40 million in bonus money to top starsVideo
The PGA Tour is awarding a $40 million bonus pool to the top 10 players who move the needle in golf, regardless of how they perform inside the ropes. Some of the top players and managers loosely have hinted at the plan, called the “Player Impact Program,” since the start...
Tim Dahlberg: Drop in payroll adds fuel to MLB labor talks
The annual survey of Opening Day baseball salaries by the Associated Press usually reveals something interesting about the state of the game, and this year’s version was even more interesting than most. Here’s a tidbit from it that borders on surprising: Despite all you hear and read about the game’s...
Neil Walker announces retirement after 12 big league seasons
Local baseball fans watched Neil Walker grow from a superstar high school athlete at Pine-Richland to an important contributor for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they returned to the playoffs after a two-decade absence in 2013. On Tuesday, Walker announced his retirement after 12 years in the major leagues. “Officially retired,...
Column: Stricker busy as ever with hard work still to comeVideo
Few players are keeping a busier schedule than Steve Stricker, and he still has five months to go before he captains the American team in the Ryder Cup. It’s never far from his thoughts, even with so much on his plate. Take last week, for example. Stricker decided to move...
Pine-Richland: Kasperowicz let go following investigation into ‘allegations of inappropriate student conduct’Video
Pine-Richland’s school board president did not release any details about a three-month long investigation into allegations of misbehavior in the high school football program during a news conference Tuesday. He said at the conclusion of the district’s probe “neither the administration nor any member of the nine-member school board” could...
Patrick Marleau still carries respect with the PenguinsVideo
The Penguins don’t exactly reminisce about the Patrick Marleau years in Pittsburgh. Especially since they lasted all of 12 games. At the trade deadline in February of 2020, the Penguins acquired Marleau from the San Jose Sharks in hopes he could aid a team already full of franchise players in...
Pirates-Tigers game postponed by wintry weather; doubleheader Wednesday
Early evening in Pittsburgh featured clear, sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-60s. About 4½ hours to the northwest, though, cold and snowflakes led to a postponement of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ game. The Pirates’ scheduled game at the Detroit Tigers was called just before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Tigers...
NCAA, Youngstown State agree to violations under Bo PeliniVideo
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Youngstown State football was placed on probation for two years and hit with recruiting sanctions by the NCAA on Tuesday after the school and the association agreed several rules violations were committed under former coach Bo Pelini. Using the NCAA’s negotiated resolution process, the school agreed it...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Seton Hill women’s lacrosse rolls on
Seton Hill’s women’s lacrosse is making up for lost time from last season by winning every match this season. Led by their seniors, the Griffins improved to 9-0 and clinched the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference title with a 10-8 victory over Mercyhurst. Senior Kristi Kada scored a team-leading four goals,...
Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi sees improvement heading into Blue-Gold spring game
It was cold and gloomy Saturday, but Pat Narduzzi got a clear look at his football team when the offense and defense squared off in a 137-play scrimmage at Heinz Field. In a video conference call with media members Tuesday, Narduzzi said the offense won the scrimmage by a few...
English clubs leave Super League, which looks dead in the water
LONDON — All six English clubs dramatically abandoned plans to join a European Super League on Tuesday, imploding the breakaway project with Spanish and Italian counterparts within 48 hours of the announcement. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham deserted the plans for a largely closed midweek competition...
Injured Penguins forwards Evgeni Malkin, Kasperi Kapanen participate in morning skate
Injured Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Evgeni Malkin and Kasperi Kapanen participated in Tuesday’s morning skate at PPG Paints Arena. They wore white “no-contact” jerseys and were not involved in line rushes. Their presence represented a significant step forward in their recoveries from undisclosed injuries that have sidelined them for several weeks....
Steelers, Mike Tomlin agree to 3-year contract extension
Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a three-year contract extension that ties the team and its longtime coach through the 2024 season. Tomlin is entering his 15th season as coach, tying him with predecessor Bill Cowher for the second-longest tenure in Steelers history behind Hall of Famer Chuck...
Thin tight end class awaits Steelers in NFL Draft
Vance McDonald’s retirement two weeks after the wild-card playoff loss to Cleveland brought some much-needed salary cap relief to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It amounted to a $5.2 million savings for a team that needed to reduce its number drastically before the start of the new league year. McDonald’s retirement also...
Led by a natural hat trick from Tanner Agnello, Indiana captures 1st Penguins Cup crown
If the waiting is indeed the hardest part, consider the hard part over for the Indiana Little Indians. Paced by a second-period hat trick from Tanner Agnello, Indiana won its first Penguins Cup title, capturing the PIHL Class A championship with a 3-2 victory over Chartiers Valley at the Robert...
Pitt picks up rebounding specialist via transfer from Oakland University
After losing a handful of players to the transfer portal since the end of the season, Pitt basketball showed Monday that the process is, in fact, a two-way street. The Panthers received a commitment from Oakland University transfer Dan Oladapo, a 6-foot-7 forward best known for his rebounding prowess. Oladapo,...
North Allegheny tops Mt. Lebanon, celebrates back-to-back Penguins Cup titlesVideo
North Allegheny goalie Josh Bailey didn’t mince words Monday night. The second period, when he was peppered with 20 shots and the puck stayed trapped inside NA’s blue line, was bad. “Terrible,” he said. “It was terrible.” Yet, Bailey was very good. Against a Mt. Lebanon attack determined to test...
Tim Benz, Matt Williamson’s NFL Draft preview: Potential Steelers replacements for Vance McDonald; wild wide receiver depth
In advance of the NFL Draft (April 29-May 1), “Breakfast With Benz” is spending this week publishing daily Pittsburgh Steelers previews and podcasts. We are breaking down the franchise’s needs into five different sections. Each day, former college and NFL scout Matt Williamson (Steelers radio contributor/“Peacock and Williamson NFL Show”)...
California allows fans for U.S. Opens if vaccinated or tested
A limited number of spectators will be allowed at the U.S. Women’s Open in San Francisco and the U.S. Open in San Diego in June provided they are vaccinated or can show proof of a negative test for the coronavirus. The USGA announced the policy Monday after consulting with California...
