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Pirates, 29 other MLB clubs pledge $1 million each to aid ballpark workers during stoppage
The Pittsburgh Pirates have joined 29 other Major League Baseball teams in pledging $1 million each for ballpark workers who will lose income because of the delay to the start of the season. The season is not expected to start until at least mid-May due to the coronavirus, and many...
Penguins to auction unused St. Patrick’s Day jerseys
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ foundations will auction unused St. Patrick’s Days jerseys for the benefit of various charities including those geared towards aiding individuals impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Per a release issued by the team: “The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation today announced it will auction special green St. Patrick’s Day jerseys,...
Pitt lands commitment from guard Femi Odukale for its class of 2020
Pitt men’s basketball received good news Tuesday for its depth at guard when three-star Femi Odukale announced on his Instagram account his plans to enroll next academic year. Odukale’s commitment came two days after guard Ryan Murphy entered his name in the transfer portal. View this post on Instagram What...
QB Philip Rivers agrees to $25 million deal with ColtsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Philip Rivers spent more than a decade picking apart the Indianapolis Colts and irritating their fans. On Wednesday, he’ll become their new quarterback. The longtime Chargers star agreed to a one-year contract with Indy on Tuesday, according to a person who spoke to the Associated Press on condition...
Penguins sign undrafted college free agent Cam Lee
Even as hockey has come to a halt due to the coronavirus, the business of hockey continues. The Penguins have signed undrafted free agent defensman Cam Lee to a two-year entry-level contract. The contract will begin during the 2020-21 season. Lee, 23, just completed his NCAA career at Western Michigan....
Plum’s Matolcsy experiences uptick in Ivy League recruitment
Plum’s Max Matolcsy has seen his football recruitment hit a new level in recent weeks. After receiving offers from Penn on Feb. 7 and Army on Feb. 11, Matolcsy added one that fast-tracked his recruitment when Harvard offered Feb 28. After a great day on campus, I’m blessed to have...
Where will Tom Brady land? Buccaneers have best odds of these 6 teamsVideo
Tom Brady made it clear to the world Tuesday that he’s leaving New England after two decades, three league MVPs and six Super Bowl rings. Left unsaid: where he’s headed. What team wouldn’t want the four-time Super Bowl MVP? Only one will get arguably the best quarterback in NFL history,...
Armstrong County Sports Hall of Fame banquet canceled
The Armstrong County Sports Hall of Fame’s 48th annual induction banquet, scheduled for April 26 at Laube Hall in Freeport, has been canceled, the organization’s secretary, Dennis Wolfe, confirmed Tuesday. The decision came in a unanimous telephone vote of the board of governors Monday evening in conjunction with the continuing...
French Open postponed until September because of coronavirusVideo
The French Open was postponed for about four months because of the coronavirus pandemic, shifting from May to September. The French tennis federation announced the decision Tuesday. Main-draw matches for the clay-court tournament at Roland Garros in Paris were scheduled to begin May 24. This is the first instance of...
NASCAR tackling how to reschedule races, keep teams afloatVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR plans to reschedule the seven Cup Series races already postponed due to the the covid-19 pandemic. Figuring out how to cram the events and the All-Star race into the crowded 36-race schedule could be difficult. NASCAR has already postponed its season until May 9 at Martinsville...
Pittsburgh Marathon canceled over coronavirus pandemic
The Pittsburgh Marathon is canceled for 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Race organizer P3R announced Wednesday that it was following Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s executive order that banned gatherings of more than 50 people. “All of us at P3R are disappointed and frustrated that this year’s Dick’s Sporting Goods...
Panthers: Cam Newton can seek trade; QB says didn’t request itVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers are parting ways with Cam Newton. Carolina general manager Marty Hurney said Tuesday via Twitter the team is giving the 31-year-old quarterback permission to seek a trade, although the former league MVP responded by saying he never requested one. “Every year difficult decisions are made,...
Steel City Squash planning racquet tournament in May
Steel City Squash, a Pittsburgh nonprofit that provides a free, after-school academic and squash program to low-income students, is holding a racquet tournament to raise money. The Steel City Cup will be May 16 at the Pittsburgh Golf Club in Squirrel Hill. High school program coordinator Josh Wetmore said it...
Penn State, James Franklin seek to dismiss former player’s hazing lawsuit, calling it an ‘implausible theory’
Penn State and football coach James Franklin are asking a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a hazing lawsuit filed by former player Isaiah Humphries, saying it consists of an “implausible theory.” Franklin and Penn State filed their motion to dismiss Monday in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania,...
AP source: Saints, Brees agree on 2-year, $50 million deal
NEW ORLEANS — The Saints and record-setting quarterback Drew Brees have agreed on a two-year, $50 million contract, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Tuesday because the deal has not been announced. Brees has said repeatedly that...
Steelers place LB Ryan Shazier on reserve/retired list
In a procedural move that enables him to continue working with the organization, Ryan Shazier was placed on the reserve/retired list Tuesday by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Shazier hasn’t played since December 2017 when he sustained a spinal cord injury making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals. He has spent the...
ACC officially cancels spring sports season
The ACC announced Tuesday it is shutting down all athletic-related activities, including all competition and practices, through the end of the 2019-20 academic year. It was a unanimous decision made to mitigate the further spread of coronavirus. Each university will continue to work in accordance with its school and state...
NHL is no stranger to canceling or delaying games
This isn’t the first time the NHL has delayed or canceled a season. The league has done it on five occasions, with most of them being man-made issues. What makes this stoppage unique is it’s the first time in more than a century the league has halted games because of...
Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft react Tom Brady’s farewell from the Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady has posted on social media that he is leaving the New England Patriots after 20 seasons and six Super Bowl titles. Here’s what Patriots coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft said Tuesday in statement released by the team: Coach Bill Belichick “Tom was not...
Relative of Sabres employee who was at game vs. Penguins in Buffalo tests positive for coronavirus
A family member of a Buffalo Sabres employee who attended a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. on March 5 has tested positive for coronavirus. The Sabres issued a statement on Thursday announcing the testing result. During the 4-2 victory by the Penguins, the individual,...
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger restructures contract to provide salary cap relief
To create more salary cap space before the NFL calendar year opens Wednesday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers have restructured the contract of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, according to a source. Roethlisberger, 38, had his $8.5 million base salary and $12.5 million roster bonus converted into a signing bonus that will be...
Steelers LB Tyler Matakevich signs 2-year deal with Bills; B.J. Finney to Seahawks
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to replace one of their top special teams players and their top backup interior offensive lineman for the 2020 season. Linebacker Tyler Matakevich signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday. The deal reportedly is worth up to $9 million. Then, guard/center B.J....
Tom Brady tweets goodbye message to Patriots
It’s not clear where New England Patriots legend Tom Brady is going to play football next season. But it is becoming clear that it will no longer be in New England. Brady posted what appears to be two good-bye tweets to the Patriots organization and fans Tuesday morning. FOREVER A...
First Call: NFL players mock former Penn State coach Bill O’Brien for DeAndre Hopkins trade
Monday was full of major NFL moves on the first day of free agency. Here’s a look at some of the ones that happened late at night that you may have missed. And if you did, I don’t blame you. Based on all the coronavirus news, I would’ve hidden under...
Kentucky Derby postponed until September
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Change does not come easily to the Kentucky Derby. Fans sip mint juleps, don fancy hats and dress clothes and sing to the melancholy strains of “My Old Kentucky Home” as the thoroughbreds step onto the track on the first Saturday in May. It has always made...
