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Syracuse freshman guard Brycen Goodine to transferVideo
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse freshman Brycen Goodine is transferring. Goodine made the announcement Friday night on his Twitter account. “I would like to thank the Syracuse staff and fans for having me at the University this year, however it is time for me to seek out a new beginning. Thank...
Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — As Iditarod mushers drove their dog teams across Alaska on Saturday, race officials scrambled to make last minute changes prompted by concerns over the new coronavirus, including asking fans not to fly to Nome for the finish. Officials late Friday night urged race fans, especially those from...
Schachmann wins Paris-Nice cycle race held amid coronavirus outbreak
VALDEBLORE-LA COLMIANE, France — German cyclist Maximilian Schachmann won the Paris-Nice race on Saturday in a rare case of a sporting event still going ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic. While France’s soccer and rugby leagues scrapped their matches indefinitely on a hectic Friday — amid cancellations around the world —...
Ravens re-sign returner De’Anthony Thomas before free agency opens
The Baltimore Ravens on Saturday re-signed wide receiver and return specialist De’Anthony Thomas, giving the team at least one option to bring back kicks and punts in 2020. Thomas joined the Ravens halfway through last season after the team released punt returner Cyrus Jones. Though he rarely played on offense,...
Wuhan soccer team leaving Spain to escape virus
MADRID — The Chinese soccer team that was originally stuck in Spain because of the coronavirus outbreak is going back home to try to avoid its rapid spread in Europe. Wuhan Zall was expected to return to China on Saturday, nearly 1½ months after it arrived in Spain for preseason...
Mallards continue to impact waterfowl seasons in PennsylvaniaVideo
Pennsylvania waterfowl hunters have had it pretty good for a long, long time, at least in one sense. Whether that continues remains to be seen. For at least the last 20 years, the state has enjoyed “liberal” duck and goose seasons, which are marked by the maximum 60 days of...
Remember these 10 essentials before setting out on a day hikeVideo
It’s the difference between going on a week-long vacation and going on an afternoon picnic at the local park. You put a lot of time and effort into prepping for the former, given commitments of time, money and labor involved. The latter is often more spur of the moment, or...
Follow these 8 steps to find — and catch — more fishVideo
There’s no secret formula for catching fish, nothing that guarantees a finny foe on the end of the line every outing, let alone every cast. Yet fishing is not all luck, either. Indeed, the folks behind teachinfishin.com swear by an eight-step method for putting more fish in the boat. It’s...
Penn-Trafford grad Korinek qualifies for NCAA rifle championships but has dream dashed by event cancellation
Laser focus and a cool head. Those are qualities Penn-Trafford graduate Kaitlin Korinek always has exhibited. On family camping trips in her youth, she said she could sit in the boat for hours fishing, blocking out everything around her. Her level-headed nature made her the kind of person others would...
Penn Hills grad picks up new event, has bright future for NC State swim team
Penn Hills graduate Kimani Gregory happily took on a new event as a freshman on the nationally ranked North Carolina State men’s swimming team. Gregory competed in the 100-yard breaststroke, as well as the 50 and 100 freestyles, in the ACC championship meet Feb. 26-29 in Greensboro, N.C. He ranks...
Plum Hall of Famer Kristy Trn earns PSAC basketball coaching honor
Kristy Trn is no stranger to success, but the longtime coach of the Shippensburg women’s basketball team is not used to a rebuilding project. Trn faced one after the 2016-17 season, when the Raiders won 24 games, reached the PSAC Tournament semifinals and earned a berth in the NCAA Division...
Norwin grad on track to make U.S. goalball squad for Paralympic Games
The packed arena will be filled for the biggest tournament of Calahan Young’s career, and everyone watching will be on the edge of their seats to find out who scores next. The only catch is the players won’t witness any goals or diving saves. That’s because they are all legally...
North Allegheny grads make impact at ACC swimming championships
North Allegheny graduates Jack Wright and Jerry Chen were top contributors to their teams at the ACC men’s swimming championship meet Feb. 26-29 in Greensboro, N.C. Wright, a Virginia freshman, made the A final of the 200-yard freestyle, the only freshman in the 12-team field to do so. He placed...
North Allegheny’s Savchik reaches NCAA diving championships
North Allegheny alum and Rochester men’s senior diver Stephen Savchik is capping his career in a big way. Savchik qualified for the NCAA Division III championships March 18-21 in Greensboro, N.C. Savchik placed fourth on the 1-meter board with 463.40 points and 10th on the 3-meter board (429.25) in the...
North Allegheny product Isaacs soars for Duquesne tennis team
North Allegheny alum Jared Isaacs is on a record-setting pace as a senior on the Duquesne men’s tennis team. Isaacs became the Dukes’ all-time singles wins leader with his 77th career victory in an Atlantic 10 match against Davidson on March 3. In the next dual match, he became the...
Getting ready for camping season and more outdoor newsVideo
Take a quick look around the outdoors world with a tip, a fishing lure and more: Tip of the week It’s time to take inventory. Camping season is here, or soon will be for most folks, and some prepping is in order. Namely, it’s time to go through your gear...
USA Wrestling postpones Olympic trials at Penn State
USA Wrestling has postponed the Olympic trials that were scheduled for Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center on April 4-5 due to coronavirus concerns. In a statement, the governing body said it is working with local officials and health experts in hopes of rescheduling the event at the same venue. The...
Robert Morris coaches, athletes deal with lost seasons
After leaving a meeting Friday, Charlie Buscaglia walked outside to get in his car. The only important moment left in his day was to go home. What he encountered in the Friday sunlight wasn’t the Robert Morris campus he has known for the past 17 years. “Campus is really barren,”...
Penguins to pay PPG Paints Arena employees during stoppage
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced they will pay full- and part-time arena and service employees at PPG Paints Arena during the NHL’s pause in play as a precaution to coronavirus. According to the team, funding for the stoppage will come from Penguins players, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and the Mario Lemieux...
Kiski Area softball hungry for bounce-back season
Last season didn’t go as expected for the Kiski Area softball team, which battled a lot of adversity along the way. The Cavaliers lost their starting pitcher, Megan Andree, at the beginning of the season and other injuries hampered their ability to be successful. The end result was a disappointing...
NCAA grants extra year of eligibility to spring sports athletesVideo
The NCAA will extend the eligibility of athletes on spring sports teams one year to make up for the season lost to the new coronavirus. The decision comes after the NCAA announced Thursday that its winter and spring championships would be canceled as a precaution against the spread of the...
Ravens designate OLB Matthew Judon with franchise tagVideo
BALTIMORE — The Ravens designated Pro Bowl outside linebacker Matthew Judon with the franchise tag, general manager Eric DeCosta announced Friday, keeping the team’s top pass rusher from entering free agency as they negotiate a long-term deal. The NFL deadline to designate pending unrestricted free agents with the franchise tag...
Kiski Area baseball looking to build on confidence developed last season
In his first year at the helm of the Kiski Area baseball program, coach Aaron Albert led the Cavaliers to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. In year No. 2, they are looking to take another big step. “We’re more confident after making the playoffs and everything last...
Chargers place franchise tag on TE Hunter HenryVideo
COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers took another step toward solidifying their offense Friday by placing the franchise tag on one of their top playmakers. The franchise announced it put the nonexclusive franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry. General manager Tom Telesco said during the NFL scouting...
Jameson Taillon: No Pirates tested for coronavirus as MLB shuts down spring training camps
Now that MLB has suspended spring training camps and delayed the start of the season, Pittsburgh Pirates players have to decide whether to stay at spring training, return home or to Pittsburgh. At a time of great uncertainty for Major League Baseball, Pirates MLB Players Association representative Jameson Taillon confirmed...
