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Sidney Crosby’s status remains uncertain for Penguins
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The status of Penguins captain Sidney Crosby remains uncertain as the team concludes its three-game road trip throughout the American west. Crosby wore typical jersey which indicated full contact during the team’s practice at the Scottsdale Ice Den, the Arizona Coyotes’ practice facility. In addition to working...
No. 20 Penn State falls to Wisconsin, 13-game home winning streak snappedVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Heading into a key stretch and coming off a tough loss, Wisconsin needed a big performance Saturday at Penn State. Micah Potter delivered. The reserve forward scored 18 of his career-best 24 points in the first half and grabbed 13 rebounds, leading the Badgers to a 58-49...
Outdoors notices for Jan. 12, 2019
Outdoors Notices RIFLE LEAGUES • In the Allegheny Valley Rifle League on Jan. 3, Murrysville (2-7) defeated Fort Hand (4-5), 1,160-1,143, and Clymer (6-3) beat Butler (6-3), 1,166-1,157, in the A-team standings. In the B-team division, Murrysville (2.5-6.5) defeated Fort Hand (1.5-7.5), 1,114-1,080, and Clymer (9-0) beat Butler (5-4), 1,149-1,119....
Robert Morris men dominate Wagner for 4th win in row
The Northeast Conference preseason basketball poll tabbed Robert Morris fifth among the league’s 11 men’s teams. The Colonials are beginning to look like one of the best in the NEC as the schedule unfolds into the second half of the season. Josh Williams scored 21 points, and Robert Morris bulled...
Who are ex-Steelers Troy Polamalu, Alan Faneca up against to make the Hall of Fame?
News broke Saturday night that former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the one-time-only Centennial Class in conjunction with the NFL’s 100th anniversary. But will the Steelers get more representation for the Class of 2020 this summer in Canton,...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Avalanche 3 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 win against the Avalanche: The notion of Bryan Rust scoring key goals isn’t anything new. He established his reputation as “Big Game” Bryan Rust in the 2016 postseason and cemented it in the 2017 postseason by scoring game-winning and series-winning goals. But that penchant for...
Jared McCann scores in overtime to lift Penguins past Avalanche
DENVER — Jared McCann’s goal with 1:41 left in overtime elevated the Penguins to a 4-3 win on the road at Colorado on Friday night at the Pepsi Center. McCann’s game-winner keeps the Penguins (27-12-5) perfect on their current three-game road swing. Having previously defeated Las Vegas on Tuesday, the...
Minor league report: Penguins drop fifth straight to Bears
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 18 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 shootout loss at home to the rival Hershey Bears at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forward Jamie Devane scored the lone regulation goal for the Penguins (17-15-3-3) who have lost five consecutive games. Highlights:...
Pirates World Series hero Hal Smith dies at age 89
Former Pirates catcher Hal Smith, whose eighth-inning home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series made Bill Mazeroski’s heroics possible an inning later, died at the age of 89 Thursday in Columbus, Texas. With the Pirates trailing 7-6 with two outs in the eighth, Smith hit a three-run...
Ravens, Lamar Jackson launch playoff run against underdog TitansVideo
BALTIMORE — Containing Lamar Jackson has been virtually impossible for opposing defenses this season, and now the task falls on the Tennessee Titans to find a way to slow down a versatile quarterback who is equally adept at running the ball and throwing downfield. “Other than try to tie his...
WVU hires Penn State assistant Gerad Parker as offensive coordinator
West Virginia has hired Penn State wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator Gerad Parker as its new offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. Parker, 39, graduated from Kentucky in 2005. Since then, he has coached at his alma mater, Tennessee-Martin, Marshall, Purdue, Duke and Penn State. He was interim...
Mookie Betts agrees to record $27 million deal with Red SoxVideo
BOSTON — Outfielder Mookie Betts agreed Friday to a $27 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, the largest one-year salary for an arbitration-eligible player. Outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. also agreed to an $11 million deal, ensuring Boston will avoid salary arbitration with two of its biggest stars. Betts’ deal...
Pitt basketball looks to carry momentum to Miami
For all the cranky comments about the progress of the Pitt basketball team, or the perceived lack of it, the fledgling Panthers find themselves with a golden opportunity Sunday to win over some of those “Doubting Thomases.” Or “Debbie Downers,” as coach Jeff Capel referred to his team’s detractors Friday...
Former Titans see game vs. Ravens as chance to avenge lossesVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chris Johnson’s rookie season ended at Baltimore with his ankle so injured he missed the Pro Bowl. To Eddie George, a divisional-round loss to the Ravens after the 2000 season ranks as possibly his most painful. The Titans playing the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round Saturday...
Paul Newberry: Long layoff, regional dominance tarnish CFP title gameVideo
NEW ORLEANS — Gloomy clouds were lingering over the Big Easy as the contestants were scheduled to arrived for the so-called national championship game. The weather conditions Friday were an appropriate mood-setter. The tedious, 16-day-long break since the semifinals has largely stifled the momentum of the college football season, turning...
Pitt-Greensburg hoops building to historic season
A smile crawled across Matt Johnson’s face as he talked about his basketball team and its inner workings. “It’s been a lot of fun,” the junior point guard at Pitt-Greensburg said. “What we’re doing hasn’t happened by accident. It’s nice to see the whole team commit to the same thing...
How freshman Maceo Austin sets the tone for Duquesne men’s basketballVideo
There are a variety of reasons Duquesne will carry a 13-2 record into George Washington on Saturday. Among them: • Six players average at least nine points, led by junior forward Marcus Weathers (14.4), who is converting 60.6% of his shots. • Point guard Sincere Carry willingly guards the other...
Kyle Shanahan, Kirk Cousins on opposite sides for playoff meetingVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Kirk Cousins starting the 49ers’ first playoff game at Levi’s Stadium was how coach Kyle Shanahan planned it when he took over in San Francisco in 2017. The surprise is Cousins is starting for the Minnesota Vikings instead of the Niners when the teams meet in...
Pirates avoid arbitration with Josh Bell; All-Star lands big raise
Josh Bell followed an All-Star season with a big bump in pay. The Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman agreed to a $4.8-million contract Friday for the upcoming season. That represents an 817% increase over his $587,000 salary of last year. Spurring Bell’s salary growth is the fact he had the necessary...
Penguins’ Dominik Kahun embracing role of 1st-line winger
DENVER — The Pittsburgh Penguins are approaching two weeks without All-Star forward Jake Guentzel, who likely is out for the season after surgery on his right shoulder following a violent crash into the boards during a Dec. 30 victory over Ottawa. In the aftermath of the Penguins being down their...
Saint Vincent adds men’s bowling
Men’s bowling is back at Saint Vincent. The college announced the addition of the sport, which was part of the Bearcats’ athletic program until 1982 but has been absent for 38 years. The club team will begin play in the fall and will be coached by Jeff Zidek, who also...
Strength coach Dave Andrews leaving Pitt for Iowa State
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi has described strength and conditioning coach Dave Andrews as “a highly disciplined coach who instills toughness in our entire program.” Now, Andrews will attempt to do the same for the Iowa State football program. Iowa State coach Matt Campbell announced Friday that Andrews will join the...
McKeesport’s Swin Cash named finalist for Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Former McKeesport basketball standout Swin Cash-Canal, who went on to star in college at Connecticut, in the WNBA and for Team USA in the Olympics, is one of 12 finalists for induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. The list of finalists, announced Thursday evening during the ESPN broadcast...
Mark Madden: Having 2 starting goalies not a bad situation for Penguins
Tristan Jarry leads the NHL in all three significant goaltending categories. Matt Murray’s stats are his career worst in goals-against average and save percentage. Yet the story of the Penguins’ goaltending situation is far from written. Murray is playing better. He has won three of his last four starts. He...
Pirates sign catcher John Ryan Murphy to minor-league contract
The catcher’s position was an offseason concern for the Pittsburgh Pirates, especially after they decided not to bring back Elias Diaz. The new management team addressed that personnel shortage by signing two free-agent catchers, including the most recent addition, John Ryan Murphy, 28. He signed a minor-league contract and will...
