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Tim Benz: Robert Spillane, Cameron Sutton absorbing different tasks as they move up Steelers’ depth chart
On their first day speaking as presumptive opening day starters for the Steelers, linebacker Robert Spillane and cornerback Cameron Sutton both showed a common trait that appealed to the franchise. They’re both smart. Football smart, sure. But also smart enough to get … it. Smart enough to know their new...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 2, Islanders 1Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 2-1 win against the Islanders: First things first, there was no substantive update on Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry following the game. Coach Mike Sullivan indicated he was being evaluated for an undisclosed injury while backup goaltender Casey DeSmith suggested Jarry’s ailment was not “anything too serious.”...
Baylor beats Arkansas to reach 1st Final Four in 71 years
INDIANAPOLIS — Baylor reached the Final Four for the first time in 71 years, getting 22 points from MaCio Teague and a dominating defensive performance from Davion Mitchell to beat Arkansas, 81-72, on Monday night. The South Region final was a reunion of former Southwest Conference programs aiming to join...
Aari McDonald powers Arizona past Indiana and into Final Four
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Aari McDonald scored 33 points and No. 3 seed Arizona beat fourth-seeded Indiana, 66-53, on Monday night to earn its first trip to the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament. McDonald, the Pac-12 player of the year, did everything for the Wildcats, from slashing drives...
UConn reaches 13th straight Final Four, beating Baylor
SAN ANTONIO — It took a great game from phenomenal freshman Paige Bueckers and a last-second stop with a disputed non-foul call to keep UConn’s run of Final Four appearances going. Bueckers scored 28 points and top seed UConn used a huge run spanning the final two quarters to beat...
This date in sports history: March 30Video
1940 — Indiana routs Kansas, 60-42, for the NCAA basketball championship. 1943 — Ken Sailors scores 16 points to lead Wyoming to a 56-43 victory over Georgetown in the NCAA basketball championship. 1981 — Sophomore guard Isiah Thomas scores 23 points to lead Indiana to a 63-50 victory over North...
Westminster dog show won’t have spectators because of coronavirus
NEW YORK — America’s top dogs won’t have their pack of fans on hand at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club dog show. The club announced Monday that spectators and vendors won’t be allowed this year because of coronavirus limitations. No tickets will be sold. It’s the latest in a series...
Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since ’84
INDIANAPOLIS — Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Final Four for the first time in 37 years. Quentin Grimes hit a 3-pointer with 3:21 left to break a 55-all tie. The second-seeded Cougars (28-3) spent...
Penguins hold off Islanders without goaltender Tristan Jarry
The last time Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jason Zucker took to the ice for a game, his team looked different. That is to say, it was healthier. And a little bit older. In the roughly five weeks Zucker was sidelined because of a suspected left leg injury, his team has staged...
Logano takes the checkered flag in a haze of Bristol dirtVideo
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Somewhere under the thick red haze floating over Bristol Motor Speedway, Joey Logano took the checkered flag for NASCAR’s first Cup Series race on a dirt track in 50 years. He couldn’t see much — visibility was next to nothing during this Monday dust storm — but...
Penguins forward Frederick Gaudreau makes impact as penalty killer
During Saturday’s 6-3 home win against the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Frederick Gaudreau did something he had not done in the NHL in quite a while. Score a goal. His goal 5 minutes, 48 seconds into regulation Saturday was his first at the NHL...
Pirates’ outfield had potential, but can starters fulfill their promise?
There was a time the Pittsburgh Pirates could boast a trio of starting outfielders almost any team in the majors would covet. But with the start of the 2021 season days away, Andrew McCutchen and Starling Marte are on the rosters of National League East clubs. The Pirates only wish...
Not just offense: Gonzaga trusts defense entering USC gameVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Gonzaga has spent its entire season pushing tempo, knocking down shots and rolling to comfortable wins with one of the best offenses college basketball has seen in two decades. The Zags’ push for perfection hasn’t ignored the other end of the court, either. The No. 1 overall seed...
Iowa senior, Franklin Regional grad Spencer Lee named nation’s top wrestler
While he is hyper-focused on winning, Spencer Lee doesn’t always envision a final score when he faces opponents on the wrestling mat. He just competes, and his margin slowly expands. Lee’s matches often end in one-sided fashion because he has a way of toying with opponents and piling on bonus...
UCLA-Michigan matchup brings back more memorable images of MarchVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — The names UCLA and Michigan can’t help but conjure up some of the most memorable images of March. There’s the Wizard of Westwood, John Wooden, slapping his rolled up game program in his hands. The grace of Lew Alcindor and the funky persona of Bill Walton. The blur...
All-Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo cuts off contract talks with CubsVideo
MESA, Ariz. — Anthony Rizzo is cutting off talks with the Chicago Cubs on a new contract and is prepared to play the season as free agency looms after the World Series. The first baseman, who in 2016 helped the Cubs win their first title in 108 years, agreed in...
Pirates outfield breakdown: Last chances for Gregory Polanco, Anthony Alford
Breakout candidate Anthony Alford A former SEC football player and once a top prospect of the Blue Jays, Alford is still only 26 and for the first time figures to get an extensive look as an everyday player. The talent and many of the tools are there for Alford to...
What’s ahead? NFL owners to meet about upcoming seasonVideo
What’s ahead for the NFL in 2021? Not even the teams know. They will begin finding out this week when the 32 team owners hold virtual meetings Tuesday and Wednesday. Two items top the agenda: increasing the regular season to 17 games and decreasing preseason games to three per team....
Pirates put versatility of Erik Gonzalez, Phillip Evans on display in loss to Twins in home finale
The Pittsburgh Pirates showed how much they value the versatility of Phillip Evans and Erik Gonzalez by keeping them on the 26-man Opening Day roster. Both put theirs on display by playing out of their natural positions Monday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins. Evans started in right field then moved...
Steelers reportedly sign former Bears OL Rashaad Coward
Versatile offensive lineman Rashaad Coward is expected to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a report from NFL Network. The move would add depth and options to an offensive line that has lost one starter (Maurkice Pouncey) to retirement and another to free agency (Matt Feiler) while left tackle...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Seton Hill baseball makes ‘SportsCenter’
Seton Hill senior Derek Orndorff made some magic in right-center field last week, and the nation got to catch a glimpse of it. Orndorff made a spectacular running catch in the top of the second inning in the Griffins’ game last Friday against IUP. The play made No. 4 on...
Steelers re-sign punter Jordan Berry
Jordan Berry is back for what will be a seventh offseason and training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team on Monday announced the re-signing of the Australian who has served as their punter for 98 of their 103 games (including postseason) since he won the job 2015. Berry signed...
Ex-Browns coach Hue Jackson says team lied about rebuildVideo
CLEVELAND — Former Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson said owner Jimmy Haslam gave him a contract extension midway through a winless 2017 season, and he was lied to from the start about the team’s rebuilding plans. During a wide-ranging radio interview Monday with ESPN 850, Jackson said the Browns’ efforts...
South Park native Randy Dobnak, Twins agree to 5-year dealVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins signed right-hander Randy Dobnak to a $9.25 million, five-year contract that includes three club options to extend and increase the deal with the overachieving former ride-share driver. Dobnak went 6-4 with a 4.05 ERA in 10 starts last season, before hitting a slump and being...
Infant son of former Steelers WR Ryan Switzer stable after surgery in Boston
CLEVELAND — Browns wide receiver Ryan Switzer said his infant son is recovering after undergoing surgery in a Boston hospital. Switzer tweeted an update Monday following the procedure on his 9-month-old, Christian. “Our sweet baby boy is stable and out of surgery,” he said in the posting that included a...
