Sports category, Page 2478
Antonio Brown throws shade on ex-teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster
He just can’t help himself. Once again, former Steelers receiver Antonio Brown castigates a former teammate. This time, on the receiving end was JuJu Smith-Schuster in the form of a tweet. Brown, who walked out on the Steelers last year, was traded to the Oakland Raiders in the offseason. A...
Offense breaks out after brawl as Pirates finish sweep of Reds
Felipe Vazquez was so certain trouble was brewing Sunday at PNC Park, he felt it through walls, down a hallway, up some stairs and into the clubhouse. It was the fourth inning of what would become the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-5 victory against the Cincinnati Reds, and the final blow in...
Outdoor notices: April 8, 2019
• Forbes State Forest is holding its second annual public workshop on the habitat of the American Woodcock at 6 p.m. Thursday. Attendees will be shown a presentation on the recent management efforts to benefit the Woodcock before embarking on a short tour of the managed sites in hopes of...
With playoffs looming, have Penguins met expectations so far?
Ultimately, the success of the 2018-19 Pittsburgh Penguins will be determined by how they fare in the Stanley Cup playoffs. That’s life for a team with championship aspirations. But as the Penguins prepare for a first-round series with the New York Islanders that starts Wednesday, one interesting question regarding the...
Pirates notebook: Jason Martin puts ‘crazy’ days behind him
Jason Martin described his first three days with the Pittsburgh Pirates as “crazy,” but he got down to a business Sunday at PNC Park in a game marred by a benches-clearing dustup in the fourth inning. He singled, doubled and recorded his first major league RBI in his second consecutive...
Finn breaks career home run record at Saint Vincent
Senior Bobby Finn is the new home run king at Saint Vincent. Finn blasted his record-breaking 19th career homer Saturday, then added another in the second game of a doubleheader, as the Bearcats (14-9, 7-4) swept host Geneva, 8-4 and 9-0. Finn moved past TJ Conroy, the son of former...
Passion outlast Cleveland to win season opener
The Pittsburgh Passion women’s football team rallied twice in the first half of Saturday’s season opener against Women’s Football Alliance foe the Cleveland Fusion. The Passion extended a lead in the third quarter and held off the Fusion challenge the rest of the way to score a 26-20 victory at...
Benches clear, 5 ejected after Pirates’ Chris Archer throws behind Reds’ Derek Dietrich
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ two most valuable relief pitchers, Keone Kela and Felipe Vazquez, were ejected in the top of the fourth inning Sunday after Pirates and Cincinnati Reds players rushed onto the field when Pirates starter Chris Archer threw behind Derek Dietrich. Also ejected were Reds manager David Bell, right...
Key matchup: Penguins’ Sidney Crosby vs. Islanders’ Mathew Barzal
A look at a key matchup in the first-round playoff series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders. When Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang arrived as the Penguins’ representatives at the NHL All-Star Game in San Jose in January, they were in search of a linemate for the three-on-three...
Pirates’ Clint Hurdle still heeds former Braves’ manager Bobby Cox’s advice on newspapersVideo
Clint Hurdle said Sunday he refuses to read newspaper articles concerning the Pittsburgh Pirates. He gets along well with reporters covering the team, speaking with them twice a day during the season and even engaging them in the offseason. But he prefers to develop his own opinions about his team...
Penguins must choose wisely to survive 1st-round series with Islanders
Evgeni Malkin takes a short pass from a defenseman and begins to gallop through the neutral zone with trusty linemate Phil Kessel on his right hip. As he crosses the red line, he’s met by a wall of three defenders spaced evenly across the blue line. Malkin has choices. He...
Penguins will open playoff run against Islanders in New York, schedule released
The Pittsburgh Penguins will open their quest for the Stanley Cup in New York. Game 1 of a Metropolitan Division semifinals series between the Penguins and New York Islanders will open at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum. While waiting for construction of a new arena at Belmont...
Youth pull in trout at annual fishing day at White Bridge
Dozens of youth from the region came to White Bridge in Mt. Pleasant Township on Saturday morning for a Mentored Youth Fishing day. The event, sponsored by the Jacobs Creek Watershed Association, draws boys and girls to the popular spot for trout fishing. The program is managed by the Pennsylvania...
Riverhounds top Louisville City for first win this season
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds scored just once in Saturday’s United Soccer League Championship matchup at Louisville City. But that was all that was needed as the Riverhounds scored a 1-0 shutout victory. The win was the first of the season for Pittsburgh, which owned a loss and two ties over its...
Penguins face serious first-round test in ‘stingy’ Islanders
Moments after their regular season ended with a 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins immediately turned their attention to a more pressing matter. How are they going to score enough goals to beat the New York Islanders in the first round of...
Kevin Gorman: Failure to finish in overtime has Penguins going on the road in playoffs
Despite a milestone moment, the Pittsburgh Penguins ended their regular season with more of a sigh than a celebration. Sidney Crosby’s assist on Jake Guentzel’s tying goal gave the Penguins captain his 100th point and his right-hand man his 4oth goal but did nothing to improve their Stanley Cup status....
After milestone goal for Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel, who keeps the puck?
When Sidney Crosby set up Jake Guentzel for a third-period goal Saturday night, it answered a lot of questions. Where would the Pittsburgh Penguins finish in the Metropolitan Division standings? Third place after a 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Rangers. Who would their first-round playoff opponent be? The...
Texas Tech smothers Michigan State to reach 1st NCAA title game
MINNEAPOLIS — For those who thought Texas Tech only plays defense, it’s time to meet Matt Mooney. While the Red Raiders were locking down Michigan State on one end, the graduate transfer shooting guard was raining in 3s on the other, lifting Tech one win away from the title Saturday...
Pirates minor league report: April 6, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 0-3) lost 7-4 to Columbus (Indians). OF/DH Eric Wood (.250) and CF Bryan Reynolds (.273) both hit home runs. RHP Alex McRae (0-1, 7.71) recorded seven strikeouts in a losing effort with three walks and four earned runs. Next: Sunday at Columbus, 2:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 3-0)...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Penguins maximize the minimum in season finale
On paper, the Pittsburgh Penguins were playing for keeps. On the ice, however, they forgot to keep playing. Well, with any sense of urgency anyway. Having already clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Penguins had only seeding at stake in the season finale against the New York...
Guentzel’s goal in 3rd allows Penguins to get point, avoid wild-card spotVideo
With Sidney Crosby coming into the game with 98 points for the season and linemate Jake Guentzel sitting on 39 goals, it was easy to imagine both hitting significant milestones on the same play Saturday night. Crosby would slide a puck to Guentzel for a shot into an empty net...
Controversial whistle leads to Virginia’s Final Four win
MINNEAPOLIS — For the second time in two years, Virginia looked headed for a crushing exit from the NCAA Tournament. One whistle, one slight bump and three clutch free throws changed everything. Kyle Guy hit three free throws with 0.6 seconds left to help the Cavaliers beat Auburn, 63-62, in...
Kyle Guy hits 3 FTs with 0.6 left, Virginia shocks Auburn 63-62
MINNEAPOLIS — From one-and-done to NCAA Tournament miracle men, Virginia will play in the national championship game for the first time after pulling off another last-second stunner on a disputed foul with 0.6 seconds left. Kyle Guy made three free throws as debate immediately started over the call, and Virginia...
This spring, focus on rivers and streams for consistent trout action
Birders have their returning tree swallows, hikers and other woods walkers their skunk cabbage, gardeners their daffodils and tree lovers their cherry blossoms. All are signs of spring. Oh, sure, the season officially began March 20. But for plenty of people, it only really arrives when their favorite brand of...
Pirates bullpen showing it’s the strength it was meant to be after rocky start
The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen blew four leads over the season’s first four games, costing the team three early wins. But after turning a three-run, seventh-inning lead into an extra-innings loss Wednesday, the Pirates group of relievers is beginning to show it is the team strength it was expected to be....
