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Tight end Greg Olsen leaving Panthers after 9 seasonsVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Greg Olsen’s playing days with the Carolina Panthers are over. The 34-year-old tight end announced on Twitter on Thursday that he will be leaving the team, calling it a mutual decision that followed a meeting with general manager Marty Hurney. Olsen has one year remaining on his...
Recharged Penguins gear down for grueling stretch
With the possible exception of Anthony Angello on the day of his first call-up to the NHL, introductions between Pittsburgh Penguins players weren’t necessary Thursday. But that didn’t mean UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex didn’t carry something of a long-lost-friends-meet-again vibe. “It was probably the most excitement I’ve seen in the...
Padres’ Jacob Nix pleads guilty to trespassing in doggy door breachVideo
Jacob Nix this week pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminal trespassing following his October arrest for attempting to crawl through a doggy door of a home near the Padres’ spring training complex in Peoria, Ariz. Nix received 18 months of probation as part of a plea agreement. The 24-year-old pitcher also...
Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz closing in on return
Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz appears to be on the verge of returning to the Penguins’ lineup for Friday’s game against the rival Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena. Schultz, who was activated from injured reserve last week, was a full participant in practice in Cranberry on Thursday. Sidelined since suffering...
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Kiski Area’s Will Saunders earns 300th win
Three hundred coaching wins is a big number, and Kiski Area coach Will Saunders hit that milestone with the Cavaliers’ 58-49 win over Burrell last Friday. “It was pretty exciting, and I was just so focused on the game, I wasn’t thinking of that, per se,” Saunders said. “Then, Kiski...
Ex-Steelers great Faneca could add more black and gold to 2020 Hall of Fame class
The man whose block produced the longest touchdown run in Super Bowl history is hoping to complete his own lengthy journey this weekend, one that has taken more time to finish than he anticipated. While it took just seconds for Willie Parker to find the end zone on his 75-yard...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby: Kobe Bryant ‘inspired so many people’Video
When Sidney Crosby first heard the news of the helicopter crash that claimed the life of Kobe Bryant, he didn’t believe it. “I spent a lot of time just trying to search and find out … if it was true,” Crosby said Thursday, four days after Bryant and eight others...
49ers running back Raheem Mostert rides wave to stardomVideo
MIAMI — Raheem Mostert froze as the menacing fin sliced through the ocean surface just 2 feet from his surfboard. It was a shark. OK, now what? The San Francisco 49ers running back was 16 at the time and in trouble in the waters off New Smyrna Beach, Fla. —the...
Chiefs, 49ers bring history, excitement, buzz to Super BowlVideo
MIAMI — Few Super Bowls in recent memory have appeared as competitive as the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs. No wonder there’s a little more buzz about this one. History and excitement are a nice combination for any championship game. The history stems from the Chiefs seeking...
Led by Johnny Crise, Highlands is taking a turn after win over No. 1 Knoch
Big-time players make big-time plays in big -time games, and earlier this week when No. 3 Highlands needed a player to step up, senior Johnny Crise answered the call. The senior forward scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Golden Rams (17-2, 7-1) got revenge for one of...
NBA changing All-Star Game format, adding a Kobe tributeVideo
Kobe Bryant’s final jersey number will be something this year’s NBA All-Stars play to reach. The NBA announced major changes to the All-Star format on Thursday, turning every quarter into a mini-game for charity before an untimed final quarter with a target score that will decide which team wins. Scores...
Penguins recall forwards Andrew Agozzino, Anthony Angello
The Penguins have recalled forward Andrew Agozzino and Anthony Angello from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Agozzino, 29, has appeared in nine NHL games this season and has one assist. A selection for this season’s AHL’ All-Star Classic, Agozzino (5-foot-10, 187 pounds) is the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ leading scorer with...
New Orleans Saints helped shape accused clergy list, victim lawyers say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints maintain their behind-the-scenes public relations work on the area’s Roman Catholic sexual abuse crisis was “minimal,” but attorneys suing the church allege hundreds of confidential Saints emails show the team actively helping to shape a list of credibly accused clergy that appears...
Vanessa Bryant statement: ‘We are completely devastated’
Vanessa Bryant made her first public comment Wednesday since the helicopter crash that killed husband Kobe Bryant, one of their daughters and seven other people, taking to Instagram to thank people for the global outpouring of support since the tragedy. She also announced the formation of a fund to help...
VideoChart: Cities with the most sports titlesVideo
Which North American cities have the most championship titles in the four major sports leagues (MLB, NHL, NFL and NBA)? Does the “City of Champions” make the top 10? There may a few that surprise you. Want to see more animated stats? Check out all of our VideoCharts here....
First Call: Terry Bradshaw’s new reality show, Myles Garrett update, Penguins trade talk
Thursday’s “First Call” features a new venture for Terry Bradshaw, updates on the Myles Garrett and the New England Patriots video-taping controversies, and trade talk surrounding the Penguins. Here’s some irony Over the last few decades, I think many Steelers fans have questioned Terry Bradshaw’s views on reality. Now, in...
WPIAL releases football schedules for 2020 season
The loudest complaints from WPIAL football teams were about travel and blowouts. So the WPIAL released schedules Thursday for the 2020 and ‘21 seasons tailored specifically to address those concerns, WPIAL associate executive director Amy Scheuneman said. The schedules differ from years past because the WPIAL handpicked most nonconference opponents...
New Pirates braintrust Ben Cherington, Derek Shelton adjusting to new MLB rules
A new management team and new manager will have to navigate new MLB rules during their first season in charge of the Pittsburgh Pirates. MLB is the midst of a dramatic, if gradual, reshaping of decades-long rules practices. For the 2020 season, the most notable of these changes is active...
Former NFL scout previews Super Bowl, player-prop bets, Steelers draft, Hall of Fame
The Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs is Sunday. So let’s get an educated breakdown from my “ESPN Pittsburgh” radio colleague Matt Williamson. He joined me on “105.9 the X” Monday, when I filled in for Mark Madden. As a former NFL scout, Matt has...
U mad, bro? Some Pirates fans bash Starling Marte trade. Others bash Tim Benz for bashing it.
This week’s “U mad, bro?” was easy. Everybody was mad about the Pirates trading Starling Marte to the Arizona Diamondbacks for two 19-year-old prospects, who are years away from making their big-league debuts. You are either mad about the trade. Or you are mad at those being critical of it....
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot makes plea for increased fan support
In a season where the displaced Duquesne basketball team is playing so-called home games in three different venues around Allegheny County, a crowd of 7,001 showed up Wednesday night at PPG Paints Arena. It was loud. It was engaged. And many of those in attendance made the four-hour drive from...
No. 12 West Virginia loses at Texas TechVideo
LUBBOCK, Texas — Davide Moretti had a career-high 25 points and a pair of Texas Tech freshmen also scored more than 20 as the Red Raiders snapped a two-game losing streak with an 89-81 win over No. 12 West Virginia on Wednesday night. Terrence Shannon Jr. added 23 points, including...
Lamar Stevens leads No. 24 Penn State over IndianaVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Lamar Stevens scored nine of his 17 points in the second half and grabbed nine rebounds to lead No. 24 Penn State over Indiana, 64-49, on Wednesday night. Curtis Jones Jr. scored 12 points for the Nittany Lions (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten), who won their third straight...
Minor league report: Alex D’Orio leads Nailers past Admirals
Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 27 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 2-1 home win against the Norfolk Admirals at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling on Wednesday. Forwards Cam Brown and Brady Fleurent scored goals for the Nailers (19-18-5-0). Highlights: The Nailers’ next game is at home against the Orlando Solar...
Game Photos: Duquesne drops close game to No. 7 Dayton
Duquesne fell short on Wednesday night against No. 7 Dayton, losing 73-69 at PPG Paints Arena. The Dukes play a compelling game, rallying from 19- and 11-point deficits in the second half to trail, 71-69, in the final 34 seconds. “I’m never going to be happy when fans are happy...
