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Vikings release former Pitt lineman Adam Bisnowaty
At 6-foot-6, 305 pounds and with youth on his side, chances are good that Adam Bisnowaty will find himself in some NFL training camp this summer. But the former Pitt offensive tackle was released Wednesday by the Minnesota Vikings, his fourth NFL team. The Vikings were overstocked on the line...
Evgeni Malkin, Patric Hornqvist lead Penguins contingent at World Championships
When everything goes right, it’s a tournament Pittsburgh Penguins fans pay little mind. Everything didn’t go right for the Penguins this season, of course, so some of their players will be in the field when the IIHF World Championships begin Friday in Slovakia. Patric Hornqvist and Marcus Pettersson will try...
Blues’ young star Robert Thomas playing beyond his years in Stanley Cup playoffs
ST. LOUIS — He is the youngest player on either roster in the Western Conference finals, but Blues rookie Robert Thomas is playing well beyond his age. Thomas, who won’t turn 20 until July 2, showed off the offensive skill and speed against Dallas that led St. Louis to make...
5 things to watch at Steelers rookie minicamp
Offseason training continues for the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend when the organization gets its first chance to evaluate its youngest and least experienced players. The team’s annual three-day rookie minicamp begins Friday. Although players will not wear pads and no hitting is permitted, the Steelers will get their first chance...
With bullpen struggling, should Nationals consider using an opener?Video
The Washington Nationals are making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Manager Dave Martinez is having to answer tough questions after his team dropped to 14-22 with Wednesday afternoon’s 7-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, which included a 6-0 deficit in the second inning. Injuries are part of the problem...
Despite Penguins’ exit, Pittsburgh market remains in top 10 in playoff TV ratings
Despite a quick exit for the home team, Pittsburgh remains one of the top markets in the country when it comes to TV ratings for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Through two rounds, Pittsburgh ranks as the seventh-best market with a 1.65 rating. It’s a big drop from last season, when...
Steelers cut kicker Matt McCrane, cornerback Jack Tocho
The Pittsburgh Steelers plan to stay true to their word and provide competition for kicker Chris Boswell in training camp this summer. It just won’t involve Matt McCrane. McCrane, who converted all three of his field-goal attempts in the Steelers’ season-finale against Cincinnati, was one of two players waived by...
Tiger Woods’ resurgence adds to buzz of new date for PGA Championship
The PGA Championship agreed to move to May for the first time in 70 years to help the golf season end before football and to energize a century-old major that was looked upon as the last and the least of the Grand Slam events. Tiger Woods took care of the...
Penguins sign defensive prospect Niclas Almari to entry level deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed one of their top defense prospects to an entry level contract, announcing a three-year deal with 20-year-old Niclas Almari on Thursday. A fifth-round pick in the 2016 draft, Almari helped HPK to the championship of the Finland’s top league this season. He had a goal,...
Tight end Zach Gentry agrees to rookie deal with Steelers
Less than an hour after the Pittsburgh Steelers signed their final sixth-round draft pick, they also got their fifth-rounder under contract. Zach Gentry, a 6-foot-8, 265-pound tight end from Michigan, became the seventh of the team’s nine draft picks to sign. Gentry, the No. 141 overall player drafted, signed the...
Steelers sign 6th-round draft pick Ulysees Gilbert
Ulysees Gilbert, the No. 207 overall pick of the NFL Draft, became the third sixth-round draft pick to sign his four-year rookie contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. With the signing Thursday of Gilbert and fifth-round Zach Gentry, the Steelers have signed seven of their nine draft choices. Remaining unsigned are...
White House misspells Red Sox as ‘Red Socks’ for team’s Trump visit
A misspelling Thursday is irking some baseball fans. The Boston Red Sox were due for a visit with President Donald Trump at 3:45 in the afternoon but the White House misspelled the team’s name as “Red Socks” on the schedule. Ace White House staff work strikes again --> Glenn...
Zak Kruger named Seton Hill women’s soccer coach
Zak Kruger was named women’s head soccer coach at Seton Hill, the university announced Thursday. Kruger replaces Andy McNab, who resigned after four seasons to take a coaching job at Barton College in Wilson, N.C. Kruger was the head coach at Wilson College in Chambersburg last year. He also was...
Pirates DFA Tyler Lyons, promote Montana DuRapau, Clay Holmes
As they prepare for their longest road trip of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates added a pair of right-handers to their roster Thursday. Montana DuRapau had his contract selected, and Clay Holmes was recalled. DuRapau, 27, was off to a dominating start as a reliever for Indianapolis, and he will...
Josh Bell joins Willie Stargell on list of longest Pirates home runs
Josh Bell’s 472-foot home run at PNC Park on Wednesday created plenty of chatter around town, but it pales in comparison to two struck by legendary Pirates Hall of Famer Willie Stargell. It also wasn’t Bell’s longest this season — he hit a 474-foot shot April 7 — and only...
North Allegheny, Penn-Trafford earn No. 1 seeds in WPIAL softball playoffs
North Allegheny, Penn-Trafford, Mt. Pleasant, Avonworth, Chartiers-Houston and West Greene received No. 1 seeds Thursday when the WPIAL revealed softball playoff brackets. The playoffs start Tuesday for Class 5A, 3A and A. The other three classifications begin play Wednesday. The championships are May 29-30 at Peterswood Park in Peters Township....
Steelers WR Diontae Johnson makes Pro Football Focus watch list
Pro Football Focus has high hopes for wide receiver Diontae Johnson in his first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This week, the web site included Johnson among the top 10 players to win offensive rookie of the year honors. Johnson was ranked No. 9. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, drafted...
North Allegheny, Mars receive top seeds in WPIAL boys lacrosse playoffs
North Allegheny and Mars received the top seeds Thursday when the WPIAL revealed brackets for the boys lacrosse playoffs. The playoffs begin Monday for Class 3A and Tuesday for Class 2A. The championships are May 24 at Robert Morris. Defending champion Mars earned the top seed in Class 2A followed...
Betting predictions to be part of Fox Sports analysis
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Fox Sports viewers tuning in to some broadcasts this fall will not only see the game, but also will get betting predictions. The network announced a partnership Wednesday night with the parent company of the PokerStars online gambling giant. Fox Sports is buying just under 5%...
Must See: Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley robs Orioles’ Trey Mancini of walk-off homer
Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. robbed Baltimore Orioles’ Trey Mancini in what would have been a walk-off homer Wednesday night. With one of the most sensational grabs you’ll see this year, Bradley raced to deep center, dug midway into the wall with his right cleat and reached over the...
Penguins learn they’ll pick 21st in June’s NHL draft
Barring something unforeseen, in less than two months, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be making a first-round pick in the NHL draft for the first time since 2014. On Wednesday night, they found out they’ll be picking 21st overall. When the NHL sets its draft order, it determines the first 15...
Joe Pavelski leads Sharks past Avalanche in Game 7
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Captain Joe Pavelski made a triumphant return from a gruesome head injury by posting a goal and an assist in the first period that helped send the San Jose Sharks into the Western Conference final with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7...
Pirates minor league report: May 8, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 15-16) lost to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees), 5-4. RHP Mitch Keller lasted only three innings in a no-decision, allowing three runs on four hits with four strikeouts and three walks. LHP Sean Keselica (0-1, 2.08) blew the lead in the sixth inning on a wild pitch. Keselica allowed one run...
Addison Russell rejoins Cubs after 40-game ban
CHICAGO — Addison Russell and the Chicago Cubs don’t believe the 2016 All-Star has become a completely changed man since his ex-wife accused him of physical and emotional abuse. They do believe he has made positive strides, and with the Cubs needing an infielder for a depleted roster, Russell has...
Georgia sprinter impaled by javelin, full recovery expected
ATHENS, Ga. — A Georgia track athlete was expected to make a full recovery after being impaled by a javelin during practice. Freshman sprinter Elija Godwin was injured Tuesday when he and his fellow sprinters were doing backward sprints at the university’s track. According to school statement, Godwin backed into...
