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Mt. Lebanon grad, former Pitt wrestler Hnath set to officiate his 10th NCAA D-I wrestling championships
When the NCAA Division I wrestling championships begin Thursday at PPG Paints Arena, there will be one official from Pittsburgh among the 20 picked to work the event. John Hnath, a former Pitt wrestler and Mt. Lebanon graduate and resident, will be working for the 10th consecutive season. Hnath, 51,...
Flyers score twice late, stun Penguins in overtimeVideo
When the Pittsburgh Penguins found out they would be without star center Evgeni Malkin on a week-to-week basis because of an upper-body injury, they were down. The Philadelphia Flyers enjoy nothing more than kicking their longtime cross-state rivals when they’re in that condition. James van Riemsdyk scored the tying goal...
NCAA Selection Sunday winners and losers: CBS, Bradley, Big Ten, Larry Bird, TruTV and more
The bracket is out. The bubbles are burst. The NCAA Tournament got real Sunday night as CBS’s “Selection Sunday” show revealed the field. And as is always the case, with the telecast as well as the teams, there are winners and there are losers. Some shining moments indeed. — Winner:...
McIlroy overcomes slow start to win The Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — His best swing was followed by his biggest drive, both setting up birdies, and from there Rory McIlroy knew how to finish. Suddenly staked to a one-shot lead, McIlroy had a 125-yard walk along the water to the 17th hole to face an island that...
Robert Morris men get home game vs. Cornell in 1st round of CIT
It turns out the Robert Morris women’s team’s victory Sunday in the Northeast Conference Tournament championship game wasn’t the last at the North Athletic Complex. The men’s team will host Cornell at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT). The North Athletic Complex is the...
Kyle Busch ties ‘The King’ with 200th career victory
FONTANA, Calif. — Kyle Busch tied Richard Petty’s NASCAR record with his 200th career victory across the three national series Sunday by using an impressive late surge through the field after a speeding penalty to win the Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway. Busch dominated the first two stages,...
Steelers reportedly sign former Rams LB Mark Barron to 2-year contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their trek into free agency Sunday by signing linebacker Mark Barron to a two-year, $12 million contract, according to multiple national reports. NFL Network reported Barron’s deal includes a $5.75 million signing bonus. ESPN first reported the signing. Barron joins cornerback Steven Nelson and wide receiver...
Penn Hills grad Campbell ready to wrap up his wrestling career where it began
Te’Shan Campbell’s college wrestling career began in Pittsburgh. It will end there, too — by way of a circuitous route. A Penn Hills alumnus who on a PIAA title, Campbell developed into an ACC champion over his freshman and sophomore years at Pitt before transferring to Ohio State two years...
Franklin Regional grad Spencer Lee looks to defend NCAA wrestling title
When Spencer Lee last wrestled in Pennsylvania, he lost in the finals of the 2017 PIAA Class AAA championships to Austin DeSanto, who is now his teammate. Lee felt a little betrayed by fans, whom he thought adored him. He didn’t understand at the time that fans love the upset,...
NCAA Wrestling Championships by the numbers
By The Numbers The 2019 NCAA Division I wrestling championships will be held Thursday-Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. Here are some interesting numbers: 3: Franklin Regional graduates who are entered in the event: Iowa sophomore Spencer Lee (125 pounds), Arizona State junior Josh Maruca (149) and Arizona State junior Josh...
Duke gets top seed for NCAA Tournament, highlights scandal-filled college basketball season
The clock is ticking. The rest of college basketball has three weeks to figure out how to stop Duke’s freshman force of nature, Zion Williamson. Williamson and the Blue Devils got the overall top seed in the NCAA Tournament. Gonzaga and two more ACC teams — North Carolina and Virginia...
Outdoors notices for March 17, 2019
• Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is holding an outing at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve. Join a naturalist for a free walk on the reserve’s trails. Register online at aswp.org/events/8220. • Three Rivers Birding Club is holding a Woodcock Walk outing at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Meet...
Penguins notebook: Evgeni Malkin out, Bryan Rust in against Flyers
Just when the Pittsburgh Penguins were nearly healthy up front, they were dealt a massive blow on the injury front Sunday. Evgeni Malkin will be out on a week-to-week basis with an upper-body injury, coach Mike Sullivan said after his team lost 2-1 in overtime to the Philadelphia Flyers. Sullivan...
Robert Morris women beat St. Francis for NEC title, return to NCAAsVideo
Robert Morris’ lead was crumbling and perhaps the season right along with it. The noise inside the Colonials’ North Athletic Complex on Sunday during the Northeast Conference championship game was almost overwhelming. Perhaps some nerves were rattled and some hearts were pumping faster than normal. All the momentum and energy...
Jameson Taillon strikes out six to lead Pirates past Red Sox
The Pittsburgh Pirates unveiled a lineup that might be a preview for Opening Day, and their ace looked like he was ready. Right-hander Jameson Taillon, who will start the opener on March 28 at Cincinnati, allowed four hits while striking out six without a walk in five innings as the...
Johnny Manziel signs contract with AAF, will play with Memphis Express
After flaming out in the NFL, then a brief appearance in the CFL, Johnny Manziel is now back in the states with the AAF. Manziel signed a player contract with the Alliance of American Football, the league announced on Saturday. The Memphis Express claimed him off waivers, after the San...
Playoff-chasing Penguins put aside memories of outdoor loss to Flyers
Despite the bad blood that has been building between the long-time rivals this season, shenanigans aren’t in the forecast when the Pittsburgh Penguins play host to the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night. The standings are probably too tight to expend energy on extracurricular activities. When the teams met Feb. 11,...
Latrobe’s Ron Schirf set to return to NCAA Wrestling Championships — 62 years later
No matter how hard he tried, dutifully attending practice every day for four years at Latrobe, Ron Schirf never could master the game of football. But Schirf had another talent that got him into college and onto a national platform. He was that school’s best wrestler in the 1950s (the...
Williamson leads Duke to ACC Tournament title
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Zion Williamson proved he’s back and healthy with a dominating three-game show at the ACC Tournament. And that has fifth-ranked Duke celebrating yet another championship in its already-record haul. Williamson had 21 points to help the Blue Devils beat No. 12 Florida State, 73-63, on Saturday night...
Top district college football players get chance to impress in Cheswick
Two weeks after the NFL Combine wrapped up in Indianapolis, the Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena will host a similar event for local college football players pursuing a professional career. Cal (Pa.)’s Pro Football Combine, sanctioned by the NFL, is 9 a.m. Monday at PISA in Cheswick. About 60 players from...
Iowa State topples Kansas to win Big 12 Tournament title
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lindell Wigginton found his way to Iowa State from Canada. Marial Shayok took a detour through the University of Virginia, and Michael Jacobson started his career at the University of Nebraska. Three players from three different backgrounds now have something in common: a title. The trio...
Rahm leads McIlroy, Fleetwood by 1 headed into final round of Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Jon Rahm can’t think of a shot he missed Saturday in his round of 8-under-par 64 that took him from five shots behind to one shot ahead of Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood in The Players Championship. The one bogey he made stood out for...
Yurisinec goes from Penn-Trafford sidelines to Gannon Athletics Hall of Fame
Tales of athletic prowess often improve with age. That’s not the case with John Yurisinec. The 1997 Penn-Trafford graduate doesn’t sugarcoat his accomplishments while playing football and wrestling for the Warriors. “My high school career was less than stellar,” Yurisinec said. Yurisinec did start at receiver in 1996, the first...
Jeannette grad “ShowBoat” Robinson gets serious about basketball HOF nomination
Dribbling circles around helpless Washington Generals, making half-court shots while blindfolded and throwing buckets of confetti on flinching fans made people laugh for years. But when Lamont Robinson took a brief timeout from comedy basketball to acknowledge a more serious moment, one that knocked the spinning ball off his finger,...
Hendrick Motorsports, Stewart-Haas Racing seek 1st win this yearVideo
FONTANA, Calif. — Four drivers have earned a victory in the first four weeks of what’s shaping up as a competitive NASCAR Cup Series season. Only two teams have reached Victory Lane, however. Two other giants of the sport are eager to join them. Stewart-Haas Racing and Hendrick Motorsports still...
