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New-look Notre Dame offense could feature 3 offensive linemen from WPIALVideo
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Getting to the College Football Playoff hasn’t been a problem for Notre Dame. Staying in it has for Brian Kelly’s Fighting Irish, who suffered double-digit semifinal losses to eventual national champions Clemson in the 2018 season and Alabama in 2020. Kelly knows if Notre Dame wishes...
Steelers sign former Notre Dame edge defender Jamir Jones
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Notre Dame edge defender Jamir Jones on Wednesday. Jones, whose older brother Jarron is also on the Steelers’ offseason roster, likely will be an outside linebacker for the team. The 6-foot-3, 255-pound Jamir Jones, like his brother, played at Notre Dame. Undrafted last year, Jamir...
Nike suspends Deshaun Watson sponsorship amid allegations
Nike suspended its endorsement contract with Deshaun Watson amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment against the Houston Texans quarterback. “We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and have suspended Deshaun Watson,” Nike said in a statement released Wednesday. “We will continue to closely monitor the situation.” Watson has...
Chad Kuhl, Pirates bullpen battered as red-hot Reds complete 3-game sweep
From the first pitch, the Pittsburgh Pirates knew they were in for a long day. And it didn’t matter whether it was starter Chad Kuhl or reliever Chris Stratton on the mound. Tyler Naquin hit Kuhl’s first pitch over the left-field fence to lead off a five-run first inning, and...
Arizona parts ways with Sean Miller amid NCAA investigation
Arizona had stuck by men’s basketball coach Sean Miller through an NCAA infractions investigation that stretched nearly four years. When the school didn’t extend his contract beyond next season, it became clear a decision would need to be made. The wait came to an end Wednesday when the school announced...
Penguins injury news: John Marino does not practice, Teddy Blueger again does fully
A day after leaving a game during the third period because of an undisclosed injury, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman John Marino did not practice Wednesday. Coach Mike Sullivan termed it “a maintenance day” and said Marino did not skate. Marino suffered his injury at 8:24 of the third period of Tuesday’s...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin skates for 1st time in rehab from injury
For the first time since suffering a lower-body injury March 16, Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin took to the ice Wednesday. “Geno skated today for the first time and is making process with rehab,” coach Mike Sullivan said during a video conference call with reporters after the team practiced Wednesday...
Penguins general manager Ron Hextall: ‘I like where we’re at right now’
Like anyone with a vested interest in the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ron Hextall hasn’t enjoyed what he has seen over the past two games. When your team allows at least a touchdown’s worth of goals in two consecutive contests, that is simply unacceptable. But don’t expect the Penguins general manager to...
Frozen Four: Minnesota Duluth going for 3rd straight title; UMass struck by covid
The first time Pittsburgh hosted the Frozen Four, three of the national semifinalists were first-timers and it had been 61 years between trips for the fourth participant. This time, there’s a two-time defending champion and a rematch of the most recent national title game. A lot has changed in the...
Mark Madden: It’s a bad time for Penguins goalies to implode
The Pittsburgh Penguins allowed eight goals Tuesday. Liverpool FC conceded three. Can’t anybody here play defense? Only one thing can restore my calm: refreshing sports notes! • The Penguins’ defense was terrible Saturday at Boston and Tuesday at the New York Rangers. But goalies Casey DeSmith and Tristan Jarry were...
Pirates: Ke’Bryan Hayes not catching or swinging, could be out longer than 10 days
The left wrist injury that sent Ke’Bryan Hayes to the 10-day injured list has limited the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie third baseman’s baseball activities to only throwing and not catching the ball or taking swings. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday the club is “overall encouraged” by Hayes’...
Cratering Blues running out of time to salvage season
Craig Berube stood back and watched his St. Louis Blues practice battle drills so he could see how players handled the situation amid a seven-game losing streak. Anyone looking in from the outside can spy a team in deep trouble. Berube’s Blues have lost 12 of their last 14 games...
Campus clippings: Derry grad Justin Huss continues busy spring at W&J
Justin Huss is pulling double duty this spring at Washington & Jefferson. The former Derry football and track standout said he wanted to play two sports in college, and he is living up to his goal. Huss had a couple of carries in a football game last Thursday night, then...
Phillip Evans provides highlights for Pirates at plate, on mound in blowout loss to Reds
Facing a two-touchdown deficit at the Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates were searching for someone — anyone, really — to deliver a highlight in a game that was the lowlight of this young season. Phillip Evans provided a pair, first by breaking up the shutout with a solo home run...
Tim Benz: Duquesne football embraces restructured spring season, hosts NEC championship game
This time of year in Pittsburgh sports, normally the only postseason action taking place is the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the Penguins. We aren’t usually thinking about postseason for football. Especially on the college level. Frankly, we are often just wrapping our brains around the concept...
U mad, bro?: Steelers, Pirates fans can’t decide if they are madder at teams or media for criticizing them
Steelers fans are mad at the team. Pirates fans are mad at the team. Steelers fans are mad at me for being mad at the team. Pirates fans are mad at me for being mad at the team. And everybody is mad at Skip Bayless. So, you know, a fairly...
First Call: Steven Nelson says pay cut was never in play with Steelers; Triple H on idea of Ben Roethlisberger joining WWE
Wednesday’s “First Call” gives us some answers about Steelers free agency from former cornerback Steven Nelson. A former WWE star kicks around the idea of a guest spot with Ben Roethlisberger. Ex-Steelers are being considered for the team’s Hall of Honor. And the NHL’s East Division continues to be constantly...
For Pirates 1B Colin Moran, homering in home opener is tradition to treasure
While the first game of the season at PNC Park is traditionally called the home opener for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Colin Moran celebrates it as a tradition to treasure for another reason. It is the day he always hits a home run, if not two. Since joining the Pirates as...
This date in sports history: April 7
1940 — Jimmy Demaret wins the Masters with a four-stroke triumph over Lloyd Mangrum. Mangrum shoots an opening-round 64, a course record by two strokes, which stands for 46 years. Demaret parred the first 14 holes, added a two-putt birdie at the 15th, then parred the final three holes to...
Empty Thoughts: Rangers 8, Penguins 4Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 8-4 loss to the Rangers: First things first, there was no update on Penguins defenseman John Marino. He suffered an undisclosed injury at 8:24 of the third period when he fell on his face thanks to a trip by Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich. As far as...
Nate Santos’ prep school coach believes Pitt recruit can handle himself on and off the court
Russell Battistoni likes everything about Nate Santos’ ability on the basketball court. “He’s always been able to shoot the ball. He’s always been able to handle the ball and be really skilled and defend and has a lot of toughness,” said Battistoni, the coach at Loomis Chaffee School, a boarding...
Pitt beats West Virginia in the baseball version of the Backyard Brawl
Pitt’s Chris Gomez and two relief pitchers kept West Virginia bats in check, and No. 17 Pitt unleashed a 12-hit attack Tuesday in a 5-1 victory in the baseball version of the Backyard Brawl at Charles L. Cost Field. West Virginia (11-12) managed only seven hits while Gomez and Pitt...
Tristan Jarry chased, John Marino hurt in Penguins loss to Rangers
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan views the regular use of two goaltenders more as a necessity than as a luxury. And given the compacted nature of the 2020-21 schedule because of the pandemic, the Penguins have needed to deploy starter Tristan Jarry and backup Casey DeSmith quite a bit. “These...
Reds pound Pirates for 17 hits to ruin Trevor Cahill’s debut in blowout loss
With Trevor Cahill making his Pittsburgh Pirates debut against Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley, it marked a matchup of crafty veteran pitchers. That’s what worried Pirates manager Derek Shelton. “The crafty pitcher is the one that gives a hitting coach nightmares,” Shelton said, “because you never know what you’re going...
Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson seek exclusive company at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy stopped by to encourage Tiger Woods as he recovers from multiple leg injuries and might have come away with some inspiration of his own. “In his family room he’s got this trophy cabinet, and it’s his 15 major trophies,” McIlroy said Tuesday. “I said, ‘That’s...
