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Bubba Wallace 1st Black driver to lead Daytona 500 lapVideo
Bubba Wallace ran into trouble early and late in his first Daytona 500 driving for Michael Jordan. He still came out of NASCAR’s marquee race with another milestone, becoming the first Black driver to lead a lap in the Daytona 500. Wallace dipped to the low line late in the...
Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in hotel room
BRANDON, Fla. — Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday at a Florida hotel room, days after authorities spoke with him as part of a welfare check, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. A housekeeper discovered the 38-year-old’s body at around 11:30 a.m. Monday, official said....
Covid-hit Boston College fires men’s basketball coach Jim ChristianVideo
BOSTON — Boston College is down another man. The basketball team that struggled to fill out a lineup as covid-19 protocols chipped away at the roster lost coach Jim Christian on Monday when he was fired with three weeks remaining in his seventh season. The Eagles are 3-13 with just...
Cody Ceci, Mike Matheson starting to contribute after a month with PenguinsVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their season Jan. 13, a little more than a month ago. In some ways, it seems like it was a year ago. If nothing else, it was one general manager ago. For Cody Ceci and Mike Matheson, their debuts as members of the Penguins came during...
Pistons holding out Blake Griffin while resolving his futureVideo
DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons plan to keep Blake Griffin out of the lineup while he and the organization work out a decision on his future, a sign the star forward’s days with the team could be numbered. “After extensive conversation with Blake’s representatives, it has been determined that we...
UCF hires former Auburn coach Gus MalzahnVideo
Gus Malzahn had planned take a season off from coaching and maybe do some TV work. Then the UCF job opened up. “I truly believe that this is a program of the future in college football,” Malzahn said. “The reason I believe that is the foundation has been built.” Central...
Cavaliers to sit Andre Drummond while pursuing tradeVideo
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers will make center Andre Drummond inactive for upcoming games as they pursue a trade for him, a person familiar with the team’s plans told the Associated Press on Monday. Drummond did not dress for Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers and will continue...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Expectations high for Seton Hill softball
Seton Hill is anticipating a potentially big season in softball this season, which begins this weekend. The Griffins, who were 7-10 when the 2020 season was halted last March over the pandemic, is No. 2 in the PSAC West preseason coaches poll. Top returnees include grad student Alexis Vargas, who...
Pitt, NCAA knew about dangers of football concussions, lawsuits claim
Two former University of Pittsburgh football players filed separate federal lawsuits against the university and the NCAA, as well as the Big East and Atlantic Coast conferences, alleging the organizations were aware of the potential health ramifications caused by concussions and repeated blows to the head but never took action...
Diminishing shot totals for Justin Champagnie area of concern for Pitt
When Justin Champagnie attempted only eight shots against Virginia Tech, no one noticed. Or, if anyone did, the meager total was obscured by Pitt’s 83-72 victory. But the issue was raised Sunday night and Monday morning after Pitt’s 71-65 loss to Georgia Tech. Champagnie, whose lead over Duke’s Mathew Hurt...
Penguins notes: Marcus Pettersson again a full participant, Casey DeSmith stays home
Although Mike Sullivan on Monday said “all the injured players are just status quo,” the Pittsburgh Penguins coach did allow that defenseman Marcus Pettersson fully participating in a second consecutive full-contact practice is an “encouraging” sign in regards to a potential return to the lineup. Pettersson has missed the past...
Gonzaga, Baylor sit atop AP Top 25; Kansas returns at No. 23
The voters in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll are lined up with the committee that will select the NCAA Tournament field when it comes to which five teams are the nation’s best. Agreeing on the order beyond that isn’t as simple. Top-ranked Gonzaga and No. 2 Baylor remained...
WVU men’s basketball road game with Baylor rescheduled for Feb. 25
The West Virginia men’s basketball team will play one of its two games against Baylor on Feb. 25 in Waco, Texas, the Big 12 Conference and Mountaineers athletic department announced Monday. The road game for WVU had been postponed twice, the first time Jan. 12 when WVU was not able...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Penguins, Steelers, J.J. WattVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to talk about the Penguins win on Sunday and how the season is going, the outlook for Steelers future and the buzz around fans clamoring for J.J. Watt to join his brothers with the...
Mark Madden: It’s been a bumpy path, but there’s been more good than bad for Penguins
The numbers don’t lie. But some of the Penguins’ stats suggest a bit of fibbing by way of dark humor. The Penguins got a two-goal lead for the first time all season in Sunday’s home win over Washington. They scored two empty-net goals to make the final 6-3. That’s just...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 6, Capitals 3Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 6-3 win against the Capitals On Sunday, new general manager Ron Hextall and president of hockey operations Brian Burke watched a Penguins game for the first time in person since they joined the team. They saw a spirited, albeit imperfect, effort by their squad. They also...
First Call: Steelers are favorites to sign J.J. Watt; celebrating Jaromir Jagr’s birthday
Monday’s “First Call” looks at who is chasing the Steelers to sign J.J. Watt on the gambling odds boards. A grim assessments of the Steelers by a pair of national outlets. We celebrate Jaromir Jagr’s birthday. Plus a Marc Andre-Fleury shutout. No. 49 for No. 68 Jaromir Jagr’s birthday is...
Madden Monday: Evgeni Malkin’s future; might T.J. Watt eventually follow J.J. instead of the other way around?
Last week on his 105.9 The X radio show, Mark Madden said he was hearing that Penguins center Evgeni Malkin was not going to be traded and that an extension may be looming. But during this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, based on some new information, those assertions have been tempered....
Tim Benz: 4 questions to answer before you buy that Steelers J.J. Watt jersey
Now that three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt has been released by the Houston Texans, that news has opened the spigot for speculation that he may join the Steelers to play with his brothers, T.J. and Derek. While such a move would do wonders for social media...
This Date in Sports History: Feb. 15
1932 — Eddie Eagen, as a member of the four-man U.S. bobsled team, wins a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. He previously won a gold medal in boxing light heavyweight division at the 1920 Summer Games in Antwerp, Belgium. 1936 — Sonja Henie of Norway...
WPIAL bracketology: Don Rebel, Chris Harlan take early look at boys basketball tournament
The WPIAL basketball playoffs will seem bigger than ever this winter since the league intends to hold an open tournament in each of the six classifications. Any team that wants to take part can. The WPIAL took this route because covid-related cancellations made the section standings unbalanced, making it nearly...
Last-lap crash gives Daytona 500 win to massive underdog
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Michael McDowell stormed through a crash scene to win the Daytona 500, snapping an 0-for-357 streak with a fiery pileup in his rearview mirror. McDowell led just the final lap — maybe half of it, really — when Brad Keselowski turned teammate Joey Logano as the...
PIAA might require schools to certify mask-wearing exemptions in writing
With many high school sports teams competing maskless, the PIAA may require postseason participants to certify in writing that their athletes qualify for an exemption under the state mandate. The agenda for Wednesday’s PIAA board meeting includes a document titled “PIAA Postseason Covid-19 Universal Face Covering Certification.” The form would...
Minor league report: Nailers routed by FuelVideo
Goaltender Hayden Hawkey made 19 saves for the Wheeling Nailers who were routed by the Indy Fuel, 6-1, at home at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Sunday. Forward Sean Josling scored the lone goal for Wheeling (5-9-4). Highlights: The Nailers’ next game is a road contest against the Fort...
Daniel Berger has the final say, wins at Pebble BeachVideo
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — For all the stunning views at Pebble Beach that can be so soothing, Daniel Berger couldn’t escape the tension when he arrived at the final hole Sunday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He was tied for the lead, needing a birdie on the par-5 18th...
