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West Virginia beats Oklahoma in Big 12 Tournament on overturned call
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — West Virginia held on to beat Oklahoma, 72-71, in the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday night when the Sooners’ Christian James, who appeared to knock down a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to force overtime, was ruled to have had his foot on the line. The officials overturned their...
Students file lawsuit against colleges in bribery scandal
SAN FRANCISCO — Two college students have filed a lawsuit against the University of Southern California, Yale University and other colleges where prosecutors have accused rich and famous parents paying bribes to ensure their children’s admission. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal court in San Francisco and alleges the...
Report: Steelers to sign wide receiver Donte Moncrief to 2-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers took the first step toward filling their void at wide receiver Thursday morning when they agreed to terms veteran Donte Moncrief to a two-year contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The report comes less than 24 hours after the trade that sent All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown to...
Pitt has no answer for Buddy Boeheim in ACC Tournament loss to Syracuse
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Buddy Boeheim had a career-high 20 points, and Syracuse defeated Pitt, 73-59, on Wednesday night in the second round of the ACC Tournament despite playing without leading scorer Tyus Battle. Elijah Hughes and Frank Howard scored 18 points each for the Orange, who will face No. 5...
Odell Beckham’s arrival makes Browns instant contenders
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns returned as an expansion team in 1999. They became a real one Tuesday night. It only took 20 mostly tortuous years — and one tremendous trade. With a shocking, blockbuster deal for superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., the Browns flipped the NFL on its...
NFL notebook: Ravens make free-agent splash; add Ingram, Thomas
The Baltimore Ravens finally made their move during the NFL’s free agent frenzy this week. The Ravens signed running back Mark Ingram and safety Earl Thomas. Ingram played eight years with the New Orleans Saints, and Thomas arrives after a nine-year run with Seattle. The 29-year-old Ingram scored 50 touchdowns...
Ben Roethlisberger extension could be next on quiet offseason agenda for Steelers
While Antonio Brown was introduced by the Oakland Raiders and Le’Veon Bell agreed to terms with the New York Jets, their former team had its customary ho-hum start to the new NFL calendar season. The Pittsburgh Steelers announced no splashy signings Wednesday, not even the reported three-year contract with former...
Kevin Gorman: Pros and cons to Penguins playing playoff hockey in March
The Pittsburgh Penguins are providing a treat typically reserved for April and beyond, playing a brand of hockey over a seven-game stretch this month that has positioned them for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Penguins are 5-1-1 since March 1, with back-to-back wins over two of the NHL’s hottest teams...
Three Penn State wrestlers seeded first for NCAA tournament
Three Penn State wrestlers will go into the upcoming NCAA championships at PPG Paints Arena as the top seeds in their weight classes. The NCAA released the tournament pairings Wednesday, with three-time defending national champion Penn State garnering seven top-three seeds. Nittany Lions senior Jason Nolf, a Kittanning graduate and...
New Raiders WR Antonio Brown: No hard feelings toward SteelersVideo
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Rookie general manager Mike Mayock and coach Jon Gruden meticulously put together a plan to rebuild the Oakland Raiders with three first-round draft picks and a couple of smart free-agent signings when they suddenly got sent in a different direction last week. The Pittsburgh Steelers were willing...
Move to March makes TPC Sawgrass different challenge for Players Championship hopefuls
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Justin Thomas has played the 15th hole at The Players Championship some 20 times but never this early in the year. That’s why he turned to his caddie for some last-minute advice during a practice round. “We don’t have to worry about going through the...
In 40th and final year, Dick Groat reflects on broadcasting Pitt basketball
When Dick Groat got the news not long ago that this will be his last season offering analysis of Pitt basketball games on the radio, he didn’t immediately think about what he was losing. His thoughts first turned to his broadcast partner of 40 years, Bill Hillgrove. The two comprise...
Steelers’ Kevin Colbert: Gaining picks was motivation to deal Antonio Brown
The chance to acquire extra picks for the 2019 draft was the main reason the Pittsburgh Steelers traded All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders, general manager Kevin Colbert said Wednesday afternoon. The trade was made official shortly after the new NFL calendar began at 4 p.m. The...
Campus clippings: Transfers finding success on diamond
Change has been good for a few local athletes who have found new homes this spring sports season. Tommy Pellis transferred from Penn to Seton Hill, seeking a better on-field opportunity and a chance to play baseball in the area where he grew up. Pellis, a junior infielder out of...
League year starts, Bud Dupree’s $9.2 million contract becomes guaranteed
When the clock struck 4 p.m. Wednesday, Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree became $9.2 million richer. Dupree’s fifth-year contract option became guaranteed with the start of the new NFL league season. “Go time,” Dupree wrote on his verified Twitter account. ??Go Time— Big Bud (@Bud_Dupree) March 13, 2019 The...
Oddsmakers: Pirates have 125-1 chance of winning World Series
The Pittsburgh Pirates are projected to win 77.5 games and face 125-1 odds of winning the World Series this season, according to oddsmakers at SportsBettingDime.com. The site also projected the Houston Astros are 7-1 favorites to win the World Series, followed by the New York Yankees (8-1), Los Angeles Dodgers...
WPGA opens Frank Fuhrer III Hall of Fame
Moving day for the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association a year ago brought it to a new home on Pittsburgh’s North Side. A spacious and classic-style red brick building — as vintage-looking as an Arnold Palmer cardigan — not only allowed the organization to stretch its legs but also afforded them...
Over/under set at 1,200 rushing yards for Le’Veon Bell with Jets in 2019
No sooner had Le’Veon Bell agreed to a four-year, $52.5 million contract with the New York Jets on Wednesday than the oddsmakers started posting prop bets on how he will fare in his first season in the Big Apple. According to the site betonline.ag, the Jets have increased their odds...
5 fun facts about Evgeni Malkin’s 1,000-point milestone
Considering the only 88 players have reached the 1,000-point milestone in the 102-year history of the NHL, it’s pretty remarkable that PPG Paints Arena has hosted two such celebrations in the span of a little more than two years. Evgeni Malkin hit 1,000 with a third-period assist on a Phil...
Steelers re-sign punter Jordan Berry to 2-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping continuity in their special teams by re-signing punter Jordan Berry to a two-year contract Wednesday. Berry has served as the Steelers punter for the past four seasons. He was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday afternoon. We have agreed to terms with P...
Crosby, Ovechkin share tender moment after Penguins beat Capitals
Talk about respect. While Evgeni Malkin was showered with congratulations for notching his 1,000th point during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-3 win Tuesday, the other Russian-born superstar in the game hit a milestone of his own. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin earned his 1,200th point with an assist on John Carlson’s...
Penguins players past, present honor Evgeni Malkin on his 1,000th point
One thousand is quite a number. But in the NHL, when it comes to points scored … it’s beyond outstanding. Evgeni Malkin reached that elite goal Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, scoring his 1,000th point — something only 87 other players in the history of the league have done. "It's one...
Analysis: Twitter doesn’t hold back on Le’Veon Bell’s Jets contract
Reviews are in on Le’Veon Bell’s new contract with the New York Jets. And they aren’t pretty for the former Steelers running back. The basics are that Bell agreed to a four-year deal with the Jets that is reportedly worth somewhere between $52 million and $61 million, with $35 million...
Penguins reveal winner in Mike Lange catchphrase contest
For one lucky Pittsburgh Penguins fan, you could say, “He shoots, he scores.” For the past several months, S&T Bank and the Penguins have been running the Name that Lange contest in search of a new catchphrase for Penguins Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange. You know, the “Scratch my...
Podcast: How the Antonio Brown deal came together for the Raiders
And I thought I had a lot of jobs! Marcus Mosher works for Bleacher Report, Pro Football Weekly and The Athletic (Dallas). But most importantly, for our purposes, he’s the managing editor of TheRaidersWire.com, of the USA Today NFL platforms. In Wednesday’s Sided.co podcast, Mosher joins me to talk about...
