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Pirates minor league report: April 25, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-9) lost to Gwinnett (Braves), 6-2. 2B Nick Franklin (.500) went 2 for 2 with a sixth-inning solo home run. LF Patrick Kivlehan (.222) and SS Jake Elmore (.403) each hit a double. RHP Eduadro Vera (0-2, 4.05) allowed three runs on two third-inning homers, lasting four...
Celtics great John Havlicek dies at 79
BOSTON — John Havlicek’s legacy was built over 16 years with the Boston Celtics, eight of them as NBA champions, making him among the best to ever play the game. One play immortalized him forever. “Havlicek stole the ball! “Havlicek stole the ball!” Celtics radio announcer Johnny Most screamed, a...
Steelers trade up, draft linebacker Devin Bush at No. 10
Moving up 10 spots in the first round, the Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off the first trade of the NFL Draft on Thursday and picked Michigan linebacker Devin Bush with the No. 10 overall selection. The Steelers, who held the No. 20 pick, swapped first-round slots with the Denver Broncos and...
Scouting Steelers LB Devin Bush: Collegiate stats, highlights
Devin Bush • Michigan • Inside linebacker 5-foot-11, 235 pounds Where he fits: The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t trade up 10 spots to let this guy watch from the sidelines. If he’s as good as all the hype, the Steelers will plug him right into the middle of their defense. In...
Cardinals take Kyler Murray, their 2nd consecutive 1st-round pick on QBVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at the top, two more QBs along the way — and a whole lot of guys who like nothing better than putting passers on the ground. That was the look for the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Arizona defied...
Former Pitt guard Kham Davis picks Weber State
Guard Khameron Davis, who started 23 games as a freshman at Pitt before accepting a lesser role under coach Jeff Capel last season, will transfer to Weber State, the Standard-Examiner of Ogden, Utah, reported. Davis, a 6-foot-4 sophomore, will sit one season and have two years of eligibility remaining. “The...
Rested Islanders ready to go against Hurricanes in 2nd round of Stanley Cup
NEW YORK — The New York Islanders are rested and ready to go. The Carolina Hurricanes haven’t had a chance to relax after outlasting the defending champions in a marathon seven-game series. More than a week after finishing off a sweep in the first round, Mathew Barzal and the defense-first...
Live at Steelers headquarters: Steelers trade up to No. 10, select Devin Bush
12:11 a.m. Thanks for following along all evening on what was something of a historic draft for the Steelers — trading into the top 10. Joe Rutter’s story on the pick: The last time the #Steelers traded up in the first round was 2006 when they moved up from No....
Pirates notebook: JB Shuck’s homer-stealing catch one of few highlights
JB Shuck rubbed his sore shoulder in the clubhouse Thursday, the shoulder that crashed into the PNC Park wall while stealing a home run. It is a price he was willing to pay. The Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder made a running, twisting, leaping catch that should rank among this season’s...
NHL apologizes to Golden Knights; Refs won’t work next round
LAS VEGAS — The owner of the Vegas Golden Knights said Thursday a senior NHL executive phoned him to apologize for a penalty called during Game 7 of his team’s loss to the San Jose Sharks. Owner Bill Foley said the call came the morning after Vegas lost 5-4 in...
Likely top NBA pick Zion Williamson referenced at NCAA trial
NEW YORK — The player widely projected to be the NBA Draft’s top overall pick came up at a college basketball corruption trial Thursday as jurors heard a recording of a Clemson coach who seemed eager for help from an aspiring agent. The charismatic Zion Williamson played a year at...
A-K Valley campus clippings: Burdelski earns PAC pitching honor
Krystyna Burdelski’s strong week earned conference recognition. The Westminster freshman, a Fox Chapel graduate, was named Presidents’ Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week on Monday after leading the Titans to two wins last week. Burdelski pitched a one-hit shutout, her second of the season, in a 9-0 win over Bethany....
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert has his ‘mock draft’ set heading into Thursday’s proceedings
Armed with the No. 20 overall pick, the Pittsburgh Steelers went into the NFL Draft on Thursday night confident they could find a player who will help them get back to the playoffs and chase a seventh Lombardi Trophy this season. Although general manager Kevin Colbert was prepared to trade...
Pirates’ bats quiet again as skid reaches 5 with loss to Greinke, D’backs
Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke sliced a line drive into the right-field corner Thursday and legged out a triple as the ball rolled to the Clemente Wall. That one extra-base hit, his first career triple, was more than he allowed all afternoon. The Pittsburgh Pirates managed two singles in seven...
WCCC softball hosting conference playoffs
The Westmoreland County Community College softball team earned the top seed in the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference and will host the conference tournament Saturday at Seton Hill University. There are three teams in the bracket. Butler County Community College will play Garrett College (Md.) at noon. WCCC (6-8) will face...
Kings, NBA begin sex-assault inquiry into coach Luke Walton
The Sacramento Kings and the NBA began a joint investigation Thursday into allegations that coach Luke Walton sexually assaulted a woman. The Kings and the league said they will be looking into the accusations from a lawsuit filed earlier in this week in Los Angeles by former sportscaster Kelli Tennant....
Healthy Emily Forner going for second national title for Allegheny track and field
Allegheny senior runner Emily Forner entered the week with the top time in NCAA Division III in the 5,000 meters: 16 minutes, 33.01 seconds. In the winter, she won the the indoor 3,000-meter national title. But just a couple of years ago, she thought her best days as a runner...
Penguins can’t count on prospect pool to produce impact players
If the Pittsburgh Penguins are to return to the type of championship form they showed in 2016-17, their prospects will have to play a role. During those back-to-back Stanley Cup seasons, homegrown talents such as Matt Murray, Jake Guentzel, Bryan Rust, Conor Sheary, Tom Kuhnhackl and others made significant contributions....
Remember Janne Pesonen? European free agency hasn’t been panacea for Penguins
Having traded away multiple draft picks in recent years in pursuit of the Stanley Cup, the Pittsburgh Penguins have to find other ways to replenish their prospect pool. They’ve had some success in signing undrafted college free agents, adding Zach Aston-Reese, Casey DeSmith and Conor Sheary via that avenue in...
First Call: Patrick Peterson trade talk ramps back up; Jordan Staal shines for Hurricanes
In “First Call” Thursday, the Patrick Peterson trade rumors may kick up again. Jordan Staal comes through in the clutch for the Hurricanes. And a warning for the Pirates against the Diamondbacks. Are the Patrick Peterson rumors back? Remember this past season when rumors swirled that the Steelers may try...
When will Steelers turn to offense in 2019 NFL Draft?
It’s NFL Draft Day! DraftWire’s Luke Easterling joins us for our Thursday Sided.co podcast. He scouted the potential picks on defense Wednesday. Now he previews the offense. Easterling and I talk about when in the draft it will make sense for the Steelers to think offense. Then we kick around...
U mad, bro? Penguins fans angry with Mike Sullivan, Kris Letang; Steelers draft unrest
In “U mad, bro?” this week, Penguins fans are still angry at Mike Sullivan and Kris Letang. People disagree with me about the NHL playoffs and the Steelers draft. And one health organization is mad at the entire city of Pittsburgh. We start with Sheldon, who is dissatisfied with Penguins...
Tim Benz: The complicated road to Steelers drafting Devin Bush or Devin White
Last week, I wrote a column outlining how the Penguins could come back from a 3-0 hole against the Islanders in their Eastern Conference playoff series. I didn’t believe it would happen, mind you. But I wanted to lay out the best way for that miracle to occur. Well, consider...
Hurricanes bounce Capitals in Game 7 double overtime win
WASHINGTON — Jordan Staal tied it in the third period, Brock McGinn scored in the second overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes stormed back to stun the Washington Capitals, 4-3, in Game 7 on Wednesday night to eliminate the defending Stanley Cup champions. McGinn dived to prevent a goal in the...
Pirates minor league report: April 25, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-8) lost 7-6 to Gwinnett (Braves) after falling one run short of a five-run comeback as the Curve trailed 7-2 after seven innings. RF/LF Patrick Kivlehan (.220) started the rally in the eighth inning with a three-run homer. Kivlehan finished 2 for 4 with three RBIs and...
