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Penguins move Jason Zucker to third line
The Penguins’ bottom three lines displayed considerably different looks during their morning skate Sunday at PPG Paints Arena in advance of their game against the New York Rangers. Most notably, struggling left winger Jason Zucker was bumped from the second line to the third line, flipping spots with Jared McCann....
Pirates trade Jameson Taillon for prospects, reuniting him with Gerrit Cole on Yankees
Jameson Taillon and Gerrit Cole were No. 1 draft picks in back-to-back years for the Pittsburgh Pirates a decade ago, expected to serve as power pitchers who were the anchors of their starting rotation. On Sunday, Taillon and Cole toasted to their reunion and a new future together with the...
Philadelphia Eagles officially hire Nick Sirianni as next head coach
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles hired Nick Sirianni to be their next head coach, the team announced Sunday morning. Sirianni, 39, spent the past three seasons as the Colts’ offensive coordinator, and he replaces Doug Pederson, who was fired last week after five seasons, three playoff appearances, two NFC East titles...
Boxed out by Wake Forest, Pitt’s Justin Champagnie still finds ways to be productive
Perhaps it is an unfortunate commentary on the current state of sports that great players aren’t allowed to slip — even a little — off pedestals fans and media build for them. Which would explain the question tossed at Justin Champagnie after Pitt’s 76-75 loss to Wake Forest on Saturday...
Dustin Poirier knocks out Conor McGregor in 2nd round at UFC 257
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Dustin Poirier stopped Conor McGregor with a flurry of punches midway through the second round Sunday, avenging his loss to the Irish superstar with a knockout victory at UFC 257. Poirier (26-7) caught McGregor with a series of shots to the head before buckling...
Steelers offseason positional outlook: Quarterbacks
Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a 12-part series breaking down the Pittsburgh Steelers at each position in the offseason. All salary cap information courtesy spotrac.com or overthecap.com: For the first time since George W. Bush’s first term as president, the Pittsburgh Steelers head into an offseason facing decisions...
‘Relentless’ Max Homa surges into 3-way tie atop PGA’s American ExpressVideo
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Max Homa has the word “relentless” tattooed on his right arm so the Southern California native will see it every morning when he brushes his teeth. Homa has been mercilessly chewing up the Stadium Course at The American Express with 17 birdies in the last two...
Penn State pulls away late, beats NorthwesternVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Izaiah Brockington scored 21 points, including a pair of late free throws, to help Penn State hold off Northwestern for an 81-78 victory on Saturday night. Penn State (5-6, 2-5 Big Ten) has won consecutive games since ending a five-game losing streak. Northwestern (6-8, 3-7) has lost...
Duquesne men’s basketball loses to St. Bonaventure — again
Mark this one down for the archives. If you didn’t watch it, you might want to dial it up at a later date. Fast. Physical. Entertaining. Take your pick. And probably, there are many more superlatives to describe St. Bonaventure’s 65-61 Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball victory over Duquesne on...
Robert Morris skid hits 4 games after loss to Northern KentuckyVideo
Trevon Faulkner had 18 points, including six in the final minute of overtime, to lead five Northern Kentucky players in double figures as the Norse narrowly defeated Robert Morris, 79-74, on Saturday. Bryson Langdon, who scored 13 points, hit a jumper with four seconds left in regulation to tie the...
Column: Patrick Mahomes ‘cleared’ for big game. What could go wrong?
Never mind that Patrick Mahomes got knocked silly and out of a game barely a week ago. He always was going to play Sunday against Buffalo, and because it’s the AFC Championship — instead of, say, Week 3 of the regular season — the only way the Chiefs’ star wouldn’t...
Big offenses, overlooked defenses as Bills face Chiefs in AFC title gameVideo
Two teams so absent from championship history for so long until recently will face off for the AFC championship Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs won their first NFL title since 1970 when they beat San Francisco in last year’s Super Bowl. When they host Buffalo, the Chiefs will take on...
Pitt follows Duke win with ‘lackadaisical’ loss at 3-point happy Wake Forest
Two days before Pitt’s 76-75 loss to Wake Forest, Jeff Capel stopped just short of throwing his team out of practice. Yes, things were that bad. “First day (Thursday) back from (beating Duke), we were very lackadaisical,” sophomore forward Justin Champagnie said. “Going through the motions. He almost kicked us...
AP: Lions looking into trading QB Matthew StaffordVideo
A person with direct knowledge of the situation said the Detroit Lions and quarterback Matthew Stafford have mutually agreed to explore the possibilities of trading him. The person spoke Saturday night to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team and Stafford did not announce the decision. The...
Packers offensive line rolling even without All-Pro LT
Not even the loss of All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari can slow a Green Bay Packers offensive line that has withstood adversity all season. Green Bay lost two of its original five starters to season-ending knee injuries, with right guard Lane Taylor going down in the opener. The Packers were...
Character concerns go beyond PEDs in Hall of Fame vote
Like many baseball writers, C. Trent Rosecrans viewed the Hall of Fame vote as a labor of love. The ballot would arrive around the end of November, and it would keep him occupied for much of December. He’d write down his research on players in a notebook and feel butterflies...
Miles McBride, Jalen Bridges help No. 14 West Virginia beat Kansas StateVideo
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Miles McBride scored 18 points to help No. 14 West Virginia beat Kansas State, 69-47, on Saturday in the Mountaineers’ first game in two weeks because of covid-19 protocols.. Jalen Bridges added 12 points, and Taz Sherman had 10 for West Virginia (10-4, 3-3 Big 12). Mike...
Blue Jackets deal unhappy star center Pierre-Luc Dubois to JetsVideo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After Pierre-Luc Dubois was benched for lack of effort two days ago, the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday traded the unhappy star center to the Winnipeg Jets for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic. Dubois, Columbus’ top-line center, made it clear when he signed a two-year contract before...
Braves fans call for name change to Hammers to honor the late Hank AaronVideo
ATLANTA (AP) — As his adopted hometown mourned Hank Aaron’s death, some fans called on the Atlanta Braves to change their name to the Hammers in his honor. “Hammerin’ Hank” died Friday at age 86, drawing praise from all segments of society, including the current and former presidents, for his...
D-coordinators bring head coaching chops to NFL title games
All four NFL teams playing in the conference championships have a defensive coordinator who flopped as a head coach but who has the chops as a lieutenant to help his team get to the Super Bowl. The NFC championship pits high-powered offenses led by Tampa Bay’s Tom Brady, who is...
Chiefs’ Tyrann Mathieu making most of opportunity
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two years ago, the Kansas City Chiefs were coming off an AFC championship heartbreak against the New England Patriots that rested largely on the shoulders of their defense, which couldn’t stop Tom Brady and Co. in overtime. Not enough talent? Maybe. Not enough playmakers? Absolutely. Chiefs...
Chiefs’ Andy Reid, Bills’ Sean McDermott to match wits for AFC titleVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ten years after firing Sean McDermott as his defensive coordinator, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid will stare across the field inside Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday and see his protege trying to spoil his hopes of a Super Bowl repeat. Funny thing: Even after firing him,...
Defenseman Cody Ceci still adjusting to PenguinsVideo
Like most NHLers who changed teams in the offseason, defenseman Cody Ceci hasn’t had the luxury of easing into a new way of life as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. That process hasn’t been any easier considering Ceci has already had two defensive partners in as many games he...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Hank Aaron was one of sports’ most important figures
Hank Aaron is not the all-time home-run king. The numbers don’t lie and can’t be qualified. It’s a matter of who hit the most. The scoreboard reads Barry Bonds 762, Aaron 755. But Aaron was about so much more than setting a record, even if it is baseball’s most fabled....
All eyes on QBs as Packers host Bucs for NFC championship
For as much as Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers have accomplished in their Hall of Fame-caliber careers, they’ve rarely faced off on the field. Never have they met with so much at stake. When Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers (14-3) host Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-5) in the NFC championship game...
