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North Allegheny grad Piper Morningstar finds home at Washington & Jefferson
North Allegheny graduate and Division I transfer Piper Morningstar is hitting her stride in a new role as a sophomore on the Washington & Jefferson women’s basketball team. “Piper is starting to play her best basketball in the last few weeks,” Washington & Jefferson coach Jina DeRubbo said. “Her confidence...
Jason Zucker restores Penguins’ talent, depth at left wingVideo
Having barely been in Western Pennsylvania for 48 hours, Jason Zucker still was getting used to his surroundings by the time he practiced with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time Thursday. How to get to the arena in Uptown. What roads to take to the practice facility up north....
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert affirms commitment to finish his career with team
Kevin Colbert has spent the past 20 seasons employed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. If he has his way, he’ll never collect a paycheck from another NFL organization. The Steelers general manager, who signed a one-year contract extension last week, wants to retire with the team even though he has no...
Kevin Colbert, Steelers expecting Ben Roethlisberger to make ‘complete recovery’ in 2020
Forget about the Pittsburgh Steelers pursuing a backup quarterback in free agency next month. General manager Kevin Colbert became the latest team official to squash talk of the team adding a veteran to dress behind starter Ben Roethlisberger. Colbert said Thursday the Steelers are “hopeful” Roethlisberger will make a “complete...
GM Kevin Colbert feels ‘better’ about Steelers than at this time last offseason
For the second year in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a non-playoff season. And for the second year in a row, the win total has dropped — from 13 to nine to eight. While acknowledging the team’s .500 record was “below the standards that are expected here,”...
Chad Ruhwedel filling in for John Marino on Penguins’ penalty kill
The Pittsburgh Penguins miss injured rookie defenseman John Marino on a variety of fronts. One that might be the easiest to quantify is the penalty kill. Before Marino left the lineup after fracturing bones in his face Feb. 6, he had averaged 2 minutes, 2 seconds of short-handed ice time...
Penguins forward Dominik Kahun resumes practicing
There probably is no such thing as a convenient concussion. It’s kind of like cracking your phone screen in a timely fashion or having your hot water tank burst at an opportune moment. Concussions are bad regardless of the circumstances. But when a player experiences a prolonged stretch of productive...
Jarrod Dyson reports to Pirates ready to be Starling Marte’s replacement in center field
BRADENTON, Fla — It wasn’t lost on Jarrod Dyson that he is not only swapping teams with Starling Marte by signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates but also will take his position and his number. Dyson, who arrived at Pirate City on Thursday after signing a one-year contract, is expected to...
Astros’ Bregman, Altuve apologize for sign-stealing scheme
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Alex Bregman spoke for about 30 seconds and said he was sorry but did not say why. He said he had learned, but did not say what. On a patch of grass between the Houston Astros’ spring training building and fields, under a sun obscured...
First Call: Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger fills in as WVU mascot; Andy Dalton likely done with BengalsVideo
It’s a football-heavy “First Call” today. Ben Roethlisberger and his beard were on display in Morgantown Tuesday. It looks like Andy Dalton is out in Cincinnati. And being a Browns and Bengals fan isn’t an excuse to get high in Ohio after all. New gig? If Ben Roethlisberger is looking...
Report: Steelers QB Mason Rudolph’s $50K fine upheld for role in Browns brawl
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph’s fine for his role in the team’s brawl with the Cleveland Browns reportedly has been upheld. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday that the NFL “recently” upheld the $50,000 fine levied on Rudolph. Actually, to put a bow on this one, Rudolph's fine was upheld...
A look at Jason Zucker from Wild’s point of view — on and off the ice
What are the Penguins really getting in former Minnesota Wild player Jason Zucker? On one hand, it appears that the recently acquired forward is the most simple guy in the world. Pretty much every scouting report you hear is the same thing. A straight-ahead winger. Fast. Good shot. Honest. Good...
U mad, bro? Readers defend and attack Penguins trade, lash out at Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell, Bud Dupree
This week’s “U mad, bro?” is laced with Penguins fans who don’t like the trade for Jason Zucker. Then there are those who want me to like it more than I do. We also get the usual bile for Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell and Bud Dupree. Also, we sprinkle in...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Signing Jarrod Dyson will force Pirates to make an interesting moveVideo
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates declared one important move Wednesday when manager Derek Shelton named Keone Kela the closer but are waiting to make a formal announcement on another. Their search for a center fielder to replace Starling Marte brought about an agreement to sign Jarrod Dyson, whose one-year,...
Oakland Zoo serenades Jeff Capel, 45, with chorus of ‘Happy Birthday’
Jeff Capel didn’t smile much during Pitt’s 72-52 loss to Clemson on Wednesday night. But Pitt’s coach couldn’t help but feel good — and, especially, grateful — when members of the Oakland Zoo serenaded him with a chorus of “Happy Birthday” before the game. Capel turned 45 on Wednesday. “It...
Kent State will give students in LeBron James’ I PROMISE school free tuition for 4 yearsVideo
Kent State University announced Wednesday that it has partnered with the LeBron James Family Foundation to provide free tuition for four years to eligible students in the first graduating class of his I PROMISE school. According to Bleacher Report, there are 193 students in the oldest I PROMISE class, and...
Payton Pritchard keeps building legacy at OregonVideo
EUGENE, Ore. — After Oregon’s run to the Sweet 16 last season, guard Payton Pritchard explored going pro. It certainly wasn’t a futile exercise. Pritchard resolutely had picked up the Ducks and carried them to a Pac-12 tournament championship and on to a run in the NCAA Tournament. In the...
Minor league report: Pierre-Olivier Joseph leads Penguins past Wolf Pack
Two goals by defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 2-1 road win against the Hartford Wolf Pack at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. on Wednesday. Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 25 saves for the Penguins (25-18-3-5). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is on the road against the...
Fishing’s leaky bucket and more outdoor newsVideo
Take a quick look around the outdoors world with a tip, a fishing lure and more: Tip of the week Interest in recreational shooting is on the increase across America, with many of the newcomers, younger ones in particular, focused on handguns. But which one to buy? Walk into any...
Pitt sleepwalks through home loss to ClemsonVideo
Jeff Capel left no doubt Wednesday night how he felt after his Pitt players stumbled through their worst loss of the season, 72-52 to Clemson. “This kills me,” he said. “I won’t sleep tonight.” Now, the trick for Pitt’s second-year coach is to get his players to feel the same...
Test and Review: BioLite HeadLamp 200 provides lightweight optionVideo
If you enjoy channeling your inner coal miner when roaming woods and trails in the dark, move along. This isn’t the headlamp for you. But if seeing well enough to cook dinner, set up your tent or walk to your treestand without tripping over rocks and roots are priorities, well,...
How to use pup distress calls to target coyotesVideo
It’s not exactly going out on a limb to say Al Morris is a passionate predator hunter. Make that visibly passionate. The three-time world coyote calling champion is one of the hosts of FOXPRO Furtakers on the Outdoor Channel. He travels all over the country for the show. Watch the...
Whitetail Report shows America’s hunters taking more, older bucksVideo
Get two hunters together anywhere, anytime, and one question is more likely to come up than any other. Did you get your buck? In South Carolina, the answer is likely yes, at least lately. In 2018, the most recent year for which data is available, 79% of licensed Palmetto State...
Detail-oriented DeBoer hoping to get Vegas back in playoffsVideo
LAS VEGAS — Peter DeBoer could have chosen a life inside a courtroom arguing in front of a judge’s bench, considering he has law degrees from the University of Windsor and the University of Detroit. Instead, he’s enjoyed a mostly successful career behind an NHL bench. In each of his...
West Virginia men give up 9-0 run to end home loss against KansasVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Kansas caught West Virginia in a rare late lapse at home. Devon Dotson scored 11 of his 15 points after halftime, Isaiah Moss had seven of his 13 points during a second-half burst and the third-ranked Jayhawks finished the game with a nine-point run to beat the...
