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Pirates minor league report: May 16, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 20-16) won 6-5 over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees). LF Trayvon Robinson (.355) was 2 for 3 with a two-run homer in the third as part of a three-run inning to give the Indians a 5-2 lead. RF Jose Osuna (.350) had two singles with two RBIs. RHP Alex McRae (4-2,...
Odell Beckham spends 1 day of practice with Browns, leaves again
BEREA, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr.’s current part-time employment isn’t bothering the Browns. Not yet, anyway. The star wide receiver did not practice Wednesday after showing up Tuesday for Cleveland’s voluntary offseason program, ending an excused — if not questionable — monthlong absence. Beckham, who was acquired in a March...
Diehard Fan: Actor Bruce Willis hits BP, throws 1st pitch in PhiladelphiaVideo
Baseball has been called a humbling game. But on Wednesday after some feeble swings during batting practice and a less-than-average first pitch for the Phillies, baseball taught actor Bruce Willis not to quit his day job. Bruce Willis takes batting practice pic.twitter.com/mZJ1o5bDbI— Michael McGarry (@ACPressMcGarry) May 15, 2019 Willis, who...
Chris Archer not sharp in return from injury; Pirates fall to DiamondbacksVideo
PHOENIX — Zack Greinke was cruising along when he felt something wrong. Taking no chances, the Arizona Diamondbacks ace called it a day. Greinke pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning before exiting with abdominal tightness, and the Diamondbacks routed Chris Archer and the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-1, on Wednesday. Diamondbacks...
Bob Baffert to saddle favorite Improbable in search of record 8th Preakness win
BALTIMORE — In a field without the top three finishers in the Kentucky Derby, the odds Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert wouldn’t have the favorite in the Preakness are, well, Improbable. Baffert will seek a record-setting eighth Preakness victory Saturday with 5-2 morning line favorite Improbable, who will start...
Westmoreland campus clippings: McQuaide fights through pain to win pole vault title
Courtney McQuaide fought back tears as she limped to the medal stand and pulled herself up to the top block to receive her gold medal. It wasn’t the writhing pain she felt in her left foot or the thrill from winning a third straight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference pole vault...
Francesco Molinari seeks redemption for meltdown at Masters
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — For the past month, the golf world has been riding the high of seeing Tiger Woods win the Masters. What has been forgotten is Woods’ unexpected victory pretty much was courtesy of British Open champion Francesco Molinari. Forgotten already? Molinari had a two-shot lead with seven holes...
Kareem Hunt tells Browns: ‘You can trust me,’ after violent past
BEREA, Ohio — Once he found the courage, Kareem Hunt watched the infamous video of him shoving a woman and then kicking her while she was on the ground. Like millions of others, he was disturbed. “I was like, ‘Wow, it’s pretty bad. That’s not me,’ ” he said, recalling...
Top prospect Kasper Bjorkqvist leaves Providence, signs with Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed their top prospect Wednesday, agreeing with winger Kasper Bjorkqvist on a two-year, entry-level contract. Bjorkqvist, a second-round pick in the 2016 draft, had 17 goals and 30 points in 42 games as a junior this season for Providence, helping the team advance to the NCAA Frozen...
Tim Benz: Le’Veon Bell’s signing may have helped cause Jets firings
Le’Veon Bell is already causing problems for the New York Jets. And he hasn’t even practiced with the team yet! This time, it’s not Bell’s fault, really. You can’t blame “Juice” for a drug violation, a tardy appearance at a walk-through, a rap diss or a social media faux pas....
Morning and night, Pitt goes nearly round the clock for is first two games
The ACC has announced start times for Pitt’s first two football games — one late, one early. Pitt goes under the lights at Heinz Field for its opener Aug. 31 vs. Virginia. 7:30 p.m. kick. Also, there's an 11 a.m. kick for the Ohio game Sept. 7, also at HF....
Duquesne athletics changes its image
With renovation of the re-named UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse underway and a new football surface planned for Rooney Field, Duquesne University decided to go all the way and change its logo. University officials unveiled Wednesday what they are calling “a bold, revitalized visual identity for its 17 athletics programs.” The change...
Jets fire GM Mike Maccagnan; coach Adam Gase acting GM
NEW YORK — Mike Maccagnan helped lead the Jets’ coaching search this offseason, spent big money in free agency and oversaw the team’s draft. Now, stunningly, he’s out as New York’s general manager. Team chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson announced the decision to fire Maccagnan in a statement posted Wednesday...
Pirates’ Chris Archer returns to start against Diamondbacks
The way was cleared Wednesday for Pittsburgh Pirates veteran pitcher Chris Archer to make his first start since April 26 when he was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Archer, who had right thumb irritation, was scheduled to start the third and final game of the Pirates’ series in Arizona...
West Virginia’s Randy Mazey beating drum for summertime baseball
To Randy Mazey, it only makes sense: Baseball was meant to played in the summertime. Or, at least, college baseball, which is the sport that matters most to West Virginia’s coach. Four years ago, Mazey was advocating moving the college season from its late winter/spring season to later spring/summer. Baseball...
Sidney Crosby’s OT winner in Edmonton up for NHL goal of the year
A stunning individual effort by Sidney Crosby that gave the Pittsburgh Penguins an overtime victory in Edmonton in October is a nominee for NHL goal of the year. Goal of the Year is one of 20 categories on the ballot in the NHL’s Fan Choice Awards, which hand out offbeat...
Steelers OTA preview: Nelson, Layne present upgrade in secondary
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 May 21 for the Steelers with...
Pirates’ Josh Bell adds 2 more HRs to his list of tape-measure blasts
When measuring the home-run power of a Pittsburgh Pirates slugger, Bob Prince used to say (stealing from others, no doubt), “He could hit it out of any park, including Yellowstone.” Oh, if Prince were alive today. Josh Bell might be limited by Yellowstone National Park’s 3,500 square miles of wilderness...
First call: Antonio Brown’s odd goodbye; Patrick Peterson trade talk returns
Today’s “First Call” features Antonio Brown’s odd goodbye to his home in Western Pennsylvania, Patrick Peterson trade talk returning and the idea of an NFL draft lottery. Kimbo comes with the house? Since we are talking about Antonio Brown, this shouldn’t surprise us. The former Steelers receiver was back in Pittsburgh...
Surprising stats on Steelers’ Roethlisberger, Dupree, pass-rush, O-line
I heard a really interesting conversation on ESPN Radio Saturday. Brian Burke was on Bill Barnwell’s show. Burke is one of the analytics experts at ESPN.com. He did some fascinating work via the Next Gen Stats NFL player tracking data in three areas Steelers fans should have a specific interest:...
U mad, bro? Readers attack Mike Tomlin, replay, race, baseball contracts
In “U mad, bro?” this week, we have race, rage and replay. Hence, things get a bit tense. My column about lagging baseball interest got a lot of response. None more interesting than this email from someone simply calling themselves “k l.” “The media believes fewer whites means more diversity,...
Tim Benz: Tweaks the Pirates can make to stay hot
With a 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks Tuesday night, the Pirates have now won four of their last five games. Joe Musgrove got back on track with seven shutout innings. Chris Archer returns to pitch Wednesday afternoon in Arizona. And clearly no one should mess with Josh Bell ever again....
West Virginia’s victory at PNC Park suggests Mountaineers well-armed for Big 12 Tournament
Randy Mazey doesn’t have trouble remembering what was said about his program when West Virginia joined the Big 12 from the Big East seven years ago. The words come back to him all too easily. “The common theme was, `Football’s going to be fine. Basketball’s going to be fine. Poor...
Josh Bell homers twice to lead Pirates past DiamondbacksVideo
PHOENIX — Josh Bell is on the best hitting streak of his career, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are along for the ride. Bell homered twice and Joe Musgrove allowed one hit through seven strong innings as the Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 Tuesday night. Phoenix native Cole Tucker hit...
Warriors ease to win in Western Conference finals opener vs. Trail BlazersVideo
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry made nine 3-pointers and scored 36 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers, 116-94, on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals while playing without injured star Kevin Durant once again. Curry shot 12 for 23 in his...
