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Tom Krasovic: 4 underrated offseason NFL moves football geeks will like
If you’re an NFL fan, chances are that unless you’re also a football geek, you have no memory from last offseason of the Patriots trading for Cordarrelle Patterson and Devin McCourty. Even hardcore Chiefs fans might not have noticed in January 2018 when the team secured undrafted Andrew Wylie off...
Raptors beat Bucks in double OT, draw closer in Eastern Conference finals
TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points, including eight in the second overtime, and the Toronto Raptors beat Milwaukee, 118-112, on Sunday night to cut the Bucks’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference finals. Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Norman Powell scored 19 points before fouling...
Deontay Wilder gains respect in defending his heavyweight title
Deontay Wilder complained about not getting any respect before defending his heavyweight title on Saturday night. After a one-punch knockout of Dominic Breazeale in the first round, he got that respect apace. If you speak it...And if you believe it...You shall receive it. #WilderBreazeale pic.twitter.com/JlfuZVI6YK— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) May 19,...
Cubs manager Maddon drops protest over Doolittle’s delivery
WASHINGTON — The Chicago Cubs dropped their protest over the pitching delivery of Washington reliever Sean Doolittle. Cubs manager Joe Maddon made the announcement before Sunday night’s game against the Nationals. Maddon came out twice in the ninth inning of a 5-2 loss Saturday night to complain to plate umpire...
Rules changes contribute to excitement of NASCAR All-Star race
CONCORD, N.C. — Side-by-side racing, a dramatic, decisive pass near the end for the win and even an old-style, on-track fight: NASCAR couldn’t be happier with what it saw at the All-Star Race. “As an official, but also as a race fan, it was super exciting to watch,” said Scott...
Joe Musgrove impresses hometown crowd as Pirates beat Padres
SAN DIEGO — Joe Musgrove of the Pittsburgh Pirates is undefeated against his hometown San Diego Padres. Musgrove pitched well enough to survive a rough seventh inning, and Colin Moran had a three-run homer and four RBIs for the Pirates, who won 6-4 Sunday to take three of four in...
Brooks Koepka holds off Dustin Johnson for 2nd straight PGA Championship
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Brooks Koepka took his place in PGA Championship history with a wire-to-wire victory, minus the style points. In a raging wind that turned Bethpage Black into a beast, Koepka lost all but one shot of his record seven-shot lead Sunday. He lost the brutal Long Island crowd,...
Blues move to brink of Stanley Cup final with 5-0 rout of Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. — From last in the league in early January all the way to the brink of their first Stanley Cup Final in nearly a half-century, it has been quite a ride for the St. Louis Blues. A remarkable turnaround continued Sunday with perhaps their most convincing win...
Gannon’s Michael Marsico relaxed heading into NCAA golf championships
Michael Marsico said he doesn’t feel much pressure going into his first NCAA Division II golf national championship this week, and he’s looking forward to enjoying the moment. If he finds himself in a tense situation, though, he showed last weekend he can handle it. Marsico, a Fox Chapel graduate...
W&J baseball wins NCAA regional
Washington & Jefferson baseball took down No. 11 Rowan, 6-5, Sunday in Salibury, Md., to win the NCAA Division III Salisbury Regional and advance to the Super Regional round. Mullen Socha hit a two-run home run and Dante Dalesandro added a solo homer for the Presidents (35-11), who rallied to...
Steelers OTA preview: Team ready to turn the page at right tackle
Almost five months after playing their last game, the Pittsburgh Steelers are about to put a full roster of players on the field as they ramp up preparations for the 2019 season. The third and final phase of the NFL’s offseason conditioning program begins Tuesday for the Steelers with the...
Pirates’ Jim Leyland used a reliever as a starter long before Clint HurdleVideo
When Clint Hurdle called on relief pitcher Montana DuRapau to start for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night, Hurdle, a baseball lifer, displayed his willingness to — in words he likes to use — adapt, improvise and overcome. But he wasn’t breaking new ground as a Pirates manager. Jim Leyland...
Eagles’ Chris Long announces retirement after 11 NFL seasons
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long announced his retirement from football Saturday night, ending an 11-year NFL playing career that included winning two Super Bowl titles and the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Long posted his decision on Twitter , with a tweet that included a picture...
Dustin Johnson’s rally gone with the wind at PGA Championship
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Brooks Koepka’s coronation in this PGA Championship nearly got blown off the golf course. It didn’t because his main competition, Dustin Johnson, had just as much trouble keeping his ball in play down the stretch. Johnson was within one stroke of his close friend after a birdie...
Josh Bell homers twice as Pirates overpower Padres
SAN DIEGO — Josh Bell homered twice and drove in four, rookie Bryan Reynolds connected for the second straight night and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Diego Padres, 7-2, on Saturday. Padres rookie left-hander Nick Margevicius (2-5) allowed four homers in four-plus innings. Bell has three career multihomer games,...
Draymond Green leads Warriors to 3-0 series lead over Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. — Draymond Green had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers, 110-99, on Saturday night for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Green had his seventh career postseason triple-double, and Stephen Curry scored 36 points for...
Kevin Harvick’s push leads Kyle Larson to NASCAR All-Star win
CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Larson got a push to the front from Kevin Harvick in the final stage, then held off the defending champion to win the NASCAR All-Star Race on Saturday night. Larson wasn’t part of the elite field when the day began, racing his way in by winning...
Alle-Kiski Valley Hall of Fame enshrines 50th class on emotional night
The empty seat at the dais was about the same size as the hole in everyone’s hearts Saturday night as the 50th class of the Alle-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame was enshrined at the New Kensington Quality Inn. The rich and familiar voice that echoed through the air waves...
Pirates minor league report: May 18, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 21-17) beat Norfolk (Orioles), 7-1. RF Jose Osuna (.314) started things off with a two-run homer in the first to give the Indians a lead they never lost. 2B Kevin Kramer (.283) doubled two runs home in the eighth as part of a three-run frame. C Kevin...
Horsing around: Riderless colt races to Preakness finish
BALTIMORE — Unencumbered by a jockey and suddenly free to run wherever he darn pleased, Bodexpress decided to take a shot at winning the Preakness. Taking one of the most memorable trips in the 149-year history of Pimlico Race Course, Bodexpress followed the leaders without a rider on board and...
Plenty at stake for others at PGA Championship even if Koepka can’t be caught
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — There’s a pretty good competition going on in the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black, only it’s not for the Wanamaker Trophy, the nearly $2 million first-place prize and a major tournament title. As defending champion Brooks Koepka opened a seven-stroke lead heading into Sunday’s final round, the...
Koepka maintains 7-shot lead heading into final round of PGA Championship
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Brooks Koepka is turning a public golf course into his private playground in the PGA Championship. Staked to a seven-shot lead, Koepka never let anyone get closer than five shots Saturday as he powered his way to an ideal start and overcame a few sloppy mistakes for...
War of Will tops riderless horse, rest of field to win Preakness Stakes
BALTIMORE — War of Will bounced back from a bumpy ride in the Kentucky Derby to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, holding off a field that included a riderless horse that threw his jockey out of the gate and still finished the race. Trainer Mark Casse got his first...
Sharks, Blues confident, and even, heading into Game 5
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks have been at their best this postseason when they had little margin for error. That’s probably why they feel comfortable heading home for Game 5 of the Western Conference final against the Blues after a lackluster start led to a Game 4...
Attorney: Ex-Ohio State football players among those abused
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An attorney preparing a lawsuit against Ohio State on behalf of more than 50 former athletes who claim they were sexually abused by a team physician told the Associated Press on Saturday that most of those clients were football players from the school’s storied program, including some...
