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WPGA offers assistance for golf rules changes
Trying to figure out some of the new rule changes in golf can be enough to cause a club toss. That might result in said club being damaged. But wait, there is a new rule for that. A club damaged during a round can now continue to be used, “even...
Penguins leaning on young wingers for playoff push
Veterans Phil Kessel and Patric Hornqvist are in scoring slumps. Bryan Rust is injured. Carl Hagelin and his replacement, Tanner Pearson, have been traded away. On the wings, as they battle in a tight Eastern Conference playoff race, the Pittsburgh Penguins have placed their fate in the hands of a...
PSAC basketball teams set for NCAA tournaments
Seven teams from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference were selected to play in the NCAA Division II basketball tournaments. Conference winners received automatic spots in the postseason brackets, while 40 at-large bids went to teams chosen by the tournament committee. There are eight regional tournaments (8 teams each) that will...
Dogs quit on French musher; New leader in the Iditarod
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — There’s a new leader in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race after the dogs on musher Nicolas Petit’s team quit on him. Alaska musher Pete Kaiser passed Petit and was the first musher to reach the checkpoint in Koyuk Monday. Koyuk is 827 miles into the 1,000...
Fox lands Urban Meyer in move to challenge ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’
Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer has landed a new job, but he won’t be roaming the sidelines. Meyer has signed a new deal with Fox Sports as a studio analyst on a yet-to-be-named college football pre-game show that will take on ESPN’s popular College GameDay, the network announced...
Penguins announce finalists for new Mike Lange catchphrase
There will be a lot on the line Tuesday night when the Penguins face off against the Washington Capitals. The Penguins can inch closer to the Metropolitan Division-leading Capitals. Evgeni Malkin could reach 1,000 career points. And the new Mike Lange catchphrase will be announced. Five finalists of the “Name...
Lions sign WR Danny Amendola to fill Golden Tate’s old role
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions signed two-time Super Bowl winning wide receiver Danny Amendola, taking advantage of their connection to the New England Patriots. Detroit is led by general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia, both of whom worked for the Patriots, and that clearly made Amendola...
Gonzaga, Virginia, UNC remain 1-2-3 atop new AP Top 25 poll
NEW YORK — Gonzaga, Virginia and North Carolina remain 1-2-3 atop an otherwise reshuffled top 10 in the latest AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. The Zags sit on top for a third straight week, earning 41 of 64 first-place votes on Monday. And the Cavaliers also stayed put...
Nick Foles signs with Lululemon as ambassador
Yoga and athletic wear company Lululemon is getting into the football business. Lululemon on Tuesday announced that Nick Foles, former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, currently testing the free market, is the company’s ambassador for its menswear line. It’s the company’s first relationship with a NFL player. Foles tweeted the news, “I’m...
Former Steelers teammate: Ben Roethlisberger fumbled on purpose
You know the “Steelers circus” Kevin Colbert and Art Rooney II insist never existed? The one that is a total media creation and fabrication? Well, here’s another imaginary dancing bear to throw into the ring. Former Steelers running back Josh Harris — someone even die-hard Steelers fans may not remember...
Feeling down? Here’s a way to make yourself laugh at the Antonio Brown trade
If you don’t laugh, you are going to cry. I prefer to do that first thing. There is no way for Pittsburgh to put a happy face on how the Antonio Brown situation ended. They will get only third- and fifth-round draft choices from the Oakland Raiders. Brown will get...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden discuss Antonio Brown trade, Penguins’ split weekend
This week’s edition of Madden Monday comes to you from the catacombs of PPG Paints Arena. Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins me as we exhale after that Penguins win against the Bruins on Sunday night. Man, was that huge for the Penguins after the loss in Columbus Saturday....
Penguins goalie Matt Murray thriving under heavy workload
Playing on back-to-back nights for the second time in the past two weeks, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray had one thing going for him Sunday at PPG Paints Arena: Space. “Columbus is a short flight, which helped,” Murray said, referring to the location of his team’s game the night before....
Weekend College Top 10: IUP men, women record rare double
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. Diaz, Lombardi lead Crimson Hawks to PSAC title Jacobo Diaz had 14 points and 12 rebounds as No. 2 IUP topped Mercyhurst, 56-49, on Sunday for the 10th conference championship in school history. Dante Lombardi...
Penguins sign college free agent Jake Lucchini
Having regularly traded away draft picks in pursuit of Stanley Cup championships, it’s important for the Pittsburgh Penguins to replenish their prospect pool with undrafted college free agents. They took a step in that direction Monday, signing Michigan Tech winger Jake Lucchini to a one-year contract that kicks in next...
Alle-Kiski Valley campus clippings: Geist earns All-American honors
Jordan Geist is an All-American again. The Knoch graduate, a sophomore at Arizona, earned first team All-American honors with a fifth-place finish in the shot put at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday in Birmingham, Ala. His throw went 66 feet, 6.5 inches. Geist was also named...
Westmoreland campus clippings: County wrestlers qualify for NCAA championships
What would the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Pittsburgh be without a Pittsburgh presence? No need to fret. When it comes to star power at the tournament, the question might be, who isn’t from Pittsburgh? Several talented Westmoreland County wrestlers qualified for nationals, set to take place March 21-23...
Francesco Molinari charges to victory at Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. — Francesco Molinari had seen so many clutch birdie putts on the 18th green at Bay Hill, most of them by Tiger Woods in the final group, usually with Arnold Palmer standing next to the green expecting like everyone else for them go in. It was Molinari’s turn...
Outdoors extras: A tip for better outdoor photos
Gear of the week Gear name: Hunt X10D Company: ElimiShield ( Gear type: Scent control spray Product description: Hunters, and especially those who need to get close to game, like archers, know all about the need to control scent. Well, here’s a product that claims to be able to make...
The Thompson/Center Venture Predator a real shooter
Shoot it? Heck, for a while it wasn’t certain I could load it. The folks at Thompson/Center sent me one of their Venture Predator rifles in .223 Remington to test and review. The gun has been around for a while now, and I’d been a fan from afar, having seen...
Former Wisconsin QB Alex Hornibrook transferring to Florida State
Former Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook says he is transferring to Florida State. Hornibrook posted a photo of himself with Seminoles coach Willie Taggart on his Instagram account Sunday to announce his plans. Hornibrook is a graduate transfer who will be eligible immediately. The Seminoles are in need of depth at...
Jared McCann, Penguins cool off Bruins for key victory
While most NHL players fall somewhere between tolerating and actively hating it, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jared McCann said he actually likes playing games on back-to-back days. “You almost feel better the second game. You feel like you’re still in it from the first one,” McCann said. He proved it Sunday...
National media give plenty of opinions on Antonio Brown’s tradeVideo
There was no shortage of thoughts from the national sports media Sunday from the Antonio Brown trade to the Oakland Raiders. From ESPN to the NFL Network and with the numerous social media posts, everyone had an opinion. The Raiders traded a third- and fifth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers...
Tim Benz: Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell cases prove NFL needs CBA changes
If the Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell situations have illuminated one thing, it’s this: It’s time for the NFL to change its salary cap system. Because right now, in a collective bargaining agreement set up to give the players no power, the players are starting to realize they do have...
Kyle Busch wins Cup Series race to complete weekend sweep in Arizona
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Busch made it a weekend sweep at ISM Raceway in the Arizona desert. Just like he nearly did last week at Las Vegas. Busch tracked down Ryan Blaney over a long green-flag run before passing his Team Penske rival for the lead with 16 laps to...
