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Bucks dominate Raptors, take commanding 2-0 series lead
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 17 rebounds. Ersan Ilyasova came off the bench to add 17 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks never trailed on the way to beating the Toronto Raptors, 125-103, on Friday night and taking a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Antetokounmpo scored...
Blues top Sharks to even Western Conference final
ST. LOUIS — Jordan Binnington made 29 saves to set a franchise record with his 10th playoff win this postseason, and the St. Louis Blues edged the San Jose Sharks, 2-1, on Friday night to even the Western Conference final at two games apiece. Tyler Bozak and Ivan Barbashev scored...
Pirates farm report for games of May 17, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 21-17) won 6-5 over Norfolk (Orioles). DH Trayvon Robinson (.354) had a two-run homer and three RBIs. 1B Will Craig (.248) hit his 11th homer this season, a solo shot in the fourth. LF J.B. Shuck (.571) doubled. RHP Eduardo Vera (2-3, 5.52) got the win, allowing five...
Paul Newberry: Penny-pinching Rays running with big-market teams
They play in an architectural nightmare of a ballpark. They are treated like pariahs in their own community. They have to get by with one of baseball’s stingiest payrolls. Yet, somehow, the Tampa Bay Rays make it work. It’s one of the most compelling stories in sports, even if few...
Koepka sets 36-hole major scoring mark, leads by 7 at PGA Championship
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — What felt like a battle for Brooks Koepka looked like a runaway Friday in the PGA Championship. Koepka backed up his record-tying 63 with a round that put him in a league of his own. With three birdies in a four-hole stretch at the start and at...
Pirates place Trevor Williams on 10-day injured list
Trevor Williams, who left Thursday’s game in San Diego in the fourth inning with right side strain, became the fourth member of the Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation to go on the 10-day injured list Friday this season. Williams has been the team’s most reliable starter, leading the Pirates with 54...
Fox Chapel grad Conroy ready for next step in golf career
Hannah Conroy graduated from Fox Chapel in 2018 after a successful golf career. She was a four-year starter and qualified for the WPIAL and PIAA individual tournaments all four years. “She matured as a golfer so much in her four years,” her coach, John Broderick said. “She plays hard and...
P-T grad Common leaves Pitt-Greensburg as one of baseball program’s best
Thumb, or scroll, through the Pitt-Greensburg baseball program’s record book and one might notice something in common among the career statistical leaders: Chris Common. The 2015 Penn-Trafford grad recently put the finishing touches on his standout career with the Bobcats as the owner of a half dozen school records. “I...
Mark Madden: John Daly riding a cart at PGA Championship a legal obligation
Refreshing sports notes? You want some, come get some! But they’re not all elite, and I’m certainly no young buck. • John Daly riding a cart in the PGA Championship isn’t debatable. It’s the law. Daly has osteoarthritis in his right knee, which makes him eligible to use a cart...
Best bets for Preakness include favorite and a 30-1 long shot
All of the Kentucky Derby entrants who finished in the top three, officially or not, are skipping the Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico. That set the stage for Improbable — who finished fifth in the Derby but was promoted to fourth after the historic disqualification of Maximum Security —...
Fishing report: Trout steady at Keystone Lake
• The trout bite at Keystone Lake isn’t overwhelming any of its visitors, but fishermen are claiming a steady number of catches throughout the majority of the lake during the last few days. One area that does not appear to be providing a lot of action, however, is the dam...
Guaranteed spots in Indy 500 divides owners
INDIANAPOLIS — Bobby Rahal remembers watching the start of the Indianapolis 500 from a suite with his sponsors after he failed to make the 1993 field. He was bitter to miss “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” but understood the sanctity of only the fastest 33 racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway....
W&J wins, La Roche loses on 1st day of NCAA D-III baseball regionals; Mercyhurst wins in D-II
A pair of two-RBI hits and strong pitching propelled the Washington & Jefferson baseball team to a 4-1 victory over host Salisbury in the opening game of an NCAA Division III regional in Maryland. Mullen Socha hit a two-run single in the third to give the Presidents a 2-0 lead....
Marcus Pettersson, Zach Aston-Reese among Penguins due pay raises
The Pittsburgh Penguins don’t have much work to do this summer when it comes to re-signing their own restricted free agents. When they do get around to the task, defenseman Marcus Pettersson and winger Zach Aston-Reese will be due the biggest raises, according to hockey-graphs.com’s annual free-agent contract projections. Among...
‘Vanilla’ Preakness still has intrigue without Derby winner
BALTIMORE — Hall of Fame trainers D. Wayne Lukas and Bob Baffert sit side by side in the corner of the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course sizing up the Preakness. “A lot of speed in there,” Baffert said. Lukas responded without missing a beat, “My horse is fast.” “There’s...
Marcus Gilbert seeks to clarify comments that he ‘disappointed’ Steelers fans
A day after an ESPN report came out that relayed comments Marcus Gilbert made shortly after a March trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Arizona Cardinals, Gilbert sought to clarify his words. “Very disappointed, misrepresentation,” a post to the verified Twitter account of Gilbert read Friday. It appears, however,...
Ravens reportedly work out another former Steelers linebacker, Jon Bostic
Four months after signing Matthew Thomas, the Baltimore Ravens are reportedly kicking the tires on another former Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker. Jon Bostic was brought in for a workout, presumably with the intention to consider signing him, The Athletic reported Friday. Sounds like ILB Jon Bostic, who started 14 games...
Joe Lewandowski will stick around at Point Park
Point Park removed the interim tag from Joe Lewandowski Friday and officially named him head men’s basketball coach, the university announced. Lewandowski coached the Pioneers last season, filling in at the last minute after the departure of Gabe Bubon, who left to take the head boys hoops job at Warren...
Roethlisberger to conduct 11th annual youth football camp
Three days after the Steelers concluded offseason workouts, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will hold his annual youth football camp. Roethlisberger’s 11th annual event will take place June 16 at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. The last day of mandatory minicamp — the final football work until training camp — for the Steelers...
Bruins bring back NHL trophy superstition
Despite the best efforts of Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, a championship NHL superstition just won’t die. After the Boston Bruins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 Thursday night to complete a sweep of the Eastern Conference finals, captain Zdeno Chara did not touch the Prince of Wales Trophy. In 1997,...
Junior college guard signs papers to join Pitt basketball
Ryan Murphy made his commitment to Pitt official Friday when the former junior college guard signed his aid agreement. He had verbally committed to the Panthers on May 8. Murphy, who has played at Charlotte and New Mexico Junior College, will get an opportunity to become the 3-point shooter Pitt...
Ex-Penn State QB Tommy Stevens transferring to Mississippi State
Former Penn State quarterback Tommy Stevens decided where he will spend his final year of college football. Stevens will join the Mississippi State, the fifth-year senior announced on his verified Twitter account Friday. The Mississippi State athletic department confirmed the news. Hail State! ? pic.twitter.com/5sftwixC57— Tommy Stevens (@TMS_II) May 17,...
Redskins? Raiders? Giants? You can wager on what team will be on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
It’s must-watch late-summer television for the hardcore NFL fan. Soon, the announcement will be made as to what team will be featured on it. SportsBetting.ag is allowing you to bet on that. The gambling site has established the Washington Redskins as the favorites to host the show at +125 (in...
Watch the best of the WPIAL track and field championships
The TribLive High School Sports Network’s Jess Levo captured all of the action of the 2019 WPIAL Track and Field Championships on Thursday from Slippery Rock University....
Watch Gregory Polanco’s no-doubt home run in loss to San DiegoVideo
The home run was impressive but not enough to put up a win. Gregory Polanco sent a solo homer deep into right field Thursday night in San Diego. That cut the Pirates’ deficit to 4-3 in the seventh. The 423-foot slam was a beauty but the damage had already been...
