Sports category, Page 2473
Shaler grad Weaver finds his niche at midfield for Heidelberg
Moving without the ball wasn’t something Liam Weaver ever put a lot of thought into. Making a position change for the Heidelberg (Ohio) men’s lacrosse team this season presented a new line of thinking. After moving from midfield to attack, the sophomore has found a niche for the Student Princes....
Chartiers Valley grad Toomer evolves into versatile player for Slippery Rock women’s lacrosse
As ShyAnne Toomer anticipated her junior lacrosse season at Slippery Rock, she knew the team might be looking for help winning draws. A large group of midfielders graduated from the season before, so Toomer prepared herself for the role and called on her mother, Shannon Reichel, for help. During the...
Warriors start NBA playoff road without LeBron James at the end
The Golden State Warriors are set to begin their quest for a third straight NBA title, and this time it’s up to someone else to try to stop them. With LeBron James gone to the West and this year gone entirely from the postseason, the Eastern Conference headquarters for the...
Pitt’s Jimmy Morrissey out for spring game; recovery from foot surgery going well
Pat Narduzzi said junior center Jimmy Morrissey won’t play in Pitt’s Blue-Gold Game on Saturday at Heinz Field, but his recovery from season-ending foot surgery is going well. Which is good news considering he is Pitt’s most experienced offensive lineman and perhaps its most valuable player on offense who doesn’t...
DeChambeau, Koepka blister back 9 to lead at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — No need to wait until Sunday for the Masters to come to life. Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson delivered enough excitement over the final two hours Thursday for quite an opening act at Augusta National. Koepka, a winner in two of the last three majors,...
How strategy played a role in Pitt’s spring game draft
When Pitt senior defensive tackle Amir Watts made safety Jazzee Stocker the first pick in the spring game draft Thursday, he shouted, “You’re the first pick. We want to make you a very rich man.” But Watts’ co-captain on the gold squad, senior wide receiver Maurice Ffrench, had another reason...
St. Francis (Pa.) junior Keith Braxton declares for NBA Draft
St. Francis (Pa.) last had a player selected in the NBA Draft nearly three decades ago, but junior Keith Braxton could change that. Braxton, the reigning Northeast Conference Player of the Year, declared for the NBA Draft on Thursday. He remains eligible to return to St. Francis if he withdraws...
After winning small events, Justin Harding makes most of big stage at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Justin Harding of South Africa spent most of his Masters debut Thursday atop the leaderboard, and that’s not an unusual position for him over the past year. No one else at Augusta National can claim five victories and three runner-up finishes since the last Masters. Then again,...
Pitt secondary brings necessary experience, leadership to the team
Most mornings this spring around 7 a.m., Pitt safeties coach Cory Sanders expected a text message from sophomore Paris Ford. “Coach, you there?” “He wanted to get some extra work,” Sanders said, “which a lot of those guys do.” With only two of 15 practices remaining this spring, Pitt’s secondary...
3 not-so-obvious keys for Penguins in Game 2 vs. Islanders
Teams that play successful playoff hockey often talk about doing enough little things right that they become big things. Here are three not-so-obvious things the Pittsburgh Penguins could do in Game 2 on Friday night to even their first-round playoff series with the New York Islanders. Tips, not screens Justin...
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Seton Hill coach resigns
Andy McNab resigned as the Seton Hill women’s soccer coach after four seasons. He is leaving to coach the women’s team at Barton College in Wilson, N.C. McNab spent two years with the Griffins as an assistant. Seton Hill reached the PSAC playoffs the last two years, finishing 12-6-1 in...
Penguins notebook: History indicates Matt Murray primed for bounceback
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray has a mantra about the mental side of the game that he repeats all season long. His focus is on stopping the next shot and nothing else. Ask him about his mindset during any stretch of a game — from the moment...
Kevin Gorman: Islanders should be alarmed by Sidney Crosby’s scoreless gameVideo
UNIONDALE, N.Y. Something was missing next to Sidney Crosby’s name on the score sheet for the opening game of the Stanley Cup playoffs, as the 100-point scorer went scoreless. Statistically speaking, Game 1 against the New York Islanders wasn’t a great showing for the Pittsburgh Penguins captain. He didn’t produce...
Penguins seek improvement from blue line in Game 2 vs. Islanders
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — With coach Mike Sullivan facing a significant roster decision and the New York Islanders trying to stab at their softest spots, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ defense corps has opened the postseason under siege. How they handle the adversity very well could determine if this playoff run is a...
Plum’s Oravitz prepares for next phase of hockey career
As Cole Oravitz prepared for the Madison Capitols in their United States Hockey League weekend series against Green Bay, part of his focus was tuned to Buffalo, N.Y, and the NCAA Frozen Four. The Plum junior committed to UMass last month, and the Minutemen were taking part in Thursday’s national...
Kevin Newman goes on Pirates’ injured list; Kevin Kramer recalled from Indy
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled infielder Kevin Kramer from Triple-A Indianapolis to replace infielder Kevin Newman, who was put on the 10-day injured list with a laceration on his right middle finger. There are currently 10 players on the Pirates’ injury list. Newman’s placement is retroactive to Tuesday. He was injured...
Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson grapples with sitting out playoff opener
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Jack Johnson has been a healthy scratch before in his career. As recently as last season, he sat on the sidelines while his Columbus Blue Jackets teammates faced the Washington Capitals in the first round of the playoffs. Did that experience make it easier to deal with...
Penn State’s Tommy Stevens discusses Heisman hopes, future
Tommy Stevens shrugged and laughed as he looked down at his right foot. Tap, tap, tap, tap. The quarterback’s shoe wouldn’t stop bouncing off the Lasch Building carpet. It was an eager tick, one that persisted as the Nittany Lion looked through his Twitter feed. One of Stevens’ recent retweets...
Florida Atlantic RB Kerrith Whyte Jr. visits with Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted a running back from Florida Atlantic on Thursday, but it was not the one that has shown up in the top 10 of most position lists heading into the NFL Draft. Kerrith Whyte, a 5-foot-10, 200-pound redshirt junior from FAU, became the sixth running back to...
Aaron Donald, LeSean McCoy named honorary coaches for Pitt spring game
Aaron Donald will get the chance to improve on his 0-1 record as a Pitt spring game coach when he opposes former Panthers running back LeSean McCoy at 1 p.m Saturday in the Blue-Gold Game at Heinz Field. Donald, a former Pitt All-American defensive tackle who has developed into the...
First call: Are you ready for Antonio Brown TV?
In “First Call” Thursday, will you subscribe to A.B. TV? The Lightning blow a big lead to Columbus. And Jordan Lyles may be a Pirates hidden gem. A.B. TV? Is this what ex-Steeler Antonio Brown meant by not giving us media guys anything else to write about? Within 24 hours...
Ex-Penguins winger Tom Kuhnhackl plays surprising role in Islanders’ Game 1 win
Where Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is getting criticized for his lineup decisions in Game 1 of the Penguins’ playoff series against the Islanders, Barry Trotz is getting praise for one of his. The Islanders coach decided to dress former Penguins winger and two-time Stanley Cup champion Tom Kuhnhackl. And he...
East Region all-star squad wins 2019 Junior Roundball Classic
Offense was the name of the game at the Junior Roundball Classic held recently at Seton LaSalle. The East Region all-star squad won the 2019 championship, defeating the South and North in the two-night event. The two teams clicked for a total of 23 field goals from 3-point range East-North...
In Twitter rant, Rashard Mendenhall calls Ben Roethlisberger ‘a racist’
Just when you thought the cycle of former Steelers blaming Antonio Brown’s actions on Ben Roethlisberger had ended, you get this accusation from former Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall. He flat out calls the Steelers quarterback a racist. Alright, I’ll end the mystery... B’s racist and @AB84’s black. He had...
Islanders keep Sidney Crosby in check in series opener vs. Penguins
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – For large chunks of this season, Sidney Crosby’s line did the heavy lifting for the Pittsburgh Penguins while Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel were mired in long slumps. In the playoff opener Wednesday night on Long Island, the opposite was true. Malkin and Kessel scored goals and...
