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Pirates get opposite pitching performances in split-squad games against Phillies, Blue Jays
In split-squad action, the Pittsburgh Pirates got a pair of polar-opposite performances Friday from pitchers competing for the fifth spot in the starting rotation. In his debut for the Pirates, right-hander Rookie Davis struck out three batters and walked one while throwing two hitless and scoreless innings in a 1-1...
Chartiers Valley grad Coyne rediscovers love for track and field at IUP
At the recent PSAC indoor track and field championships, IUP’s Kristina Coyne tied for eighth in the high jump with a leap of 1.55 meters — about 5 feet, 1 inch. The Chartiers Valley grad admitted the mark was nothing special. It was a height she said she was achieving...
Lafko helps Saint Vincent To 1st PAC women’s basketball title
Jenna Lafko always has been a winner. When Jimmy Petruska recruited her to play point guard at Saint Vincent, Lafko’s talent and leadership were evident. And Petruska was impressed with Lafko’s decorated playing career at Hampton, where she helped the Talbots earn three section titles and two state playoff berths....
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Steelers offer no guarantees as circus leaves town
The more the Pittsburgh Steelers talk about Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell and Ben Roethlisberger, the more they deny that one of the NFL’s flagship franchises has become the NFL version of a three-ring circus. Whether it’s Art Rooney II or Kevin Colbert doing the talking, the Steelers are starting to...
Pirates claim reliever Jake Barrett off waivers from Giants
The Pirates added competition to their bullpen by claiming right-handed reliever Jake Barrett off waivers Friday from the San Francisco Giants. Barrett, 27, was 2-4, with a 4.05 ERA and four saves in 103 appearances with Arizona from 2016-18. The Giants acquired him from the Diamondbacks on Feb. 5 for...
7 Pitt wrestlers earn national ranking as NCAA tournament approaches
With only 19 days before the NCAA wrestling tournament opens at PPG Paints Arena, seven Pitt wrestlers are ranked among the top 33 by the Division I coaches panel. Leading the way is Micky Phillippi of Derry, who is No. 5 (4 in the RPI) and 17-2 at 133 pounds....
Penguins’ Teddy Blueger back in the lineup after short minor league stay
BUFFALO, N.Y. — When the Pittsburgh Penguins assigned Teddy Blueger to Wilkes-Barre on Monday, it wasn’t a reflection of his play. The team needed a roster spot due to injuries on defense and Blueger didn’t require waivers to be sent down. Moments after the transaction was announced, coach Mike Sullivan...
Pitt’s Jeff Capel seeks improvement, will worry about ACC standings, 2020 later
The words “last place” never slipped through Jeff Capel’s lips after Pitt’s loss to Clemson. Capel doesn’t concern himself with won/loss records or standings in the conference — numbers that tend to fascinate the public and media. He has a team to coach. His thoughts over the last three games...
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan backs slumping winger Dominik Simon
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Pittsburgh Penguins winger Dominik Simon has slipped into a slump since the all-star break, recording no goals, three assists and a minus-3 rating in his past 12 games. He has not lost the faith of his coach. Before the Penguins faced the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night,...
Injured Penguins defensemen Kris Letang, Brian Dumoulin not on weekend trip
BUFFALO, N.Y. – As of Monday afternoon’s NHL trade deadline, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was holding out hope that his team could see at least one injured defenseman back in the lineup by this weekend. That won’t happen. Neither Kris Letang nor Brian Dumoulin made the trip as...
Keith Dambrot pushes Dukes to soldier on without Sincere Carryi
Keith Dambrot almost never stopped moving Friday morning at practice. Duquesne’s coach was continually pushing his players to “play hard,” and “pay attention to details.” “We just have to focus more, do more little things,” he said. “Our margin of error is small, so we have to be perfect.” The...
Saint Vincent women ready for test against No. 1 Thomas Moore in NCAA Tournament
There weren’t any ESPN personalties on hand. No television cameras. There were no live feeds back to a studio host when the Saint Vincent women’s basketball team gathered inside the school’s Carey Center. And, it didn’t matter. The entire Bearcat basketball community, including friends and family, gathered around to watch...
Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings faces make-or-break spring training
Jacob Stallings came to spring training with the Pirates Pirates under different circumstances, not just in competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster but because he is out of minor-league options. This is a make-or-break spring for Stallings. “Maybe there’s a little heightened sense of focus on everything...
First call: Blue Jackets jump Penguins; Carolina fans mad about Antonio Brown
In “First Call” Friday, the Penguins are back outside of the playoff bracket again. Pitt has a huge road challenge. A little perspective on the Bryce Harper signing. Carolina fans are mad at me. Back outside Columbus’ 4-3 win over the Flyers caused some shuffling in the Eastern Conference standings....
Former teammate calls Steelers WR James Washington a ‘dependable player’
INDIANAPOLIS – The wide receiver that Justice Hill played with at Oklahoma State didn’t resemble the one that took the field in 2018 as a rookie for the Pittsburgh Steelers. James Washington was a shadow of the player who scored 39 career touchdowns and had 4,472 receiving yards during a...
Podcast: Previewing critical matchup for Penguins vs. sliding Sabres
The Penguins are in Buffalo on Friday night to play the Sabres. It’s an important game in the Eastern Conference. The Sabres made a push in the wild-card chase, but they’ve bottomed out lately, losing seven of nine. Meanwhile, the Penguins are trying to secure the final playoff spot in...
Analysis: Trade interest in Antonio Brown all over the map
Antonio Brown is an elite player. He plays a position where you need multiple threats. He’s under contract at a relatively affordable rate. His team wants to give him away. And he’d love to craft a new deal that may be more beneficial to him long term, which may massage...
How to watch WPIAL swimming, basketball, wrestling championships
WPIAL champions will be crowned Friday, and the TribLive High School Sports Network is the place to follow along. Here is where you can Class AAA, AA swimming The WPIAL Class AAA and AA swimming championships conclude at Pitt’s Trees Pool. The Class AAA meet is being held from 10...
Tim Benz: NFL did Steelers a $9.5M favor with Le’Veon Bell
The NFL may have done a $9.5 million favor for the Pittsburgh Steelers. And no one seemed to pick up on it. When Kevin Colbert hosted his Q&A with local media members Feb. 20, he announced the team wouldn’t use the transition tag on running back Le’Veon Bell. After a...
Heisman winner Kyler Murray measures up at NFL CombineVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyler Murray might not show off his arm or his legs at the NFL Combine, but Thursday he assuaged colossal concerns about his size. The Heisman Trophy-winning dual-threat quarterback and speedy outfielder from the University of Oklahoma checked in at just over 5-foot-10 and 207 pounds with a...
Vegas takes first-round lead at PGA Tour’s Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A year ago at The Honda Classic, Jhonattan Vegas made seven birdies all week. He is off to a much better start this time. Vegas made six birdies and no bogeys Thursday, shooting a 6-under-par 64 to open a two-stroke lead after the first round....
John Tavares gets showered with boos and profanities in return to Long IslandVideo
John Tavares’ return to Nassau Coliseum did not go as expected. Or maybe it did? The former captain for the New York Islanders made his first appearance to Long Island as a Toronto Maple Leaf and was showered with boos, expletives and projectiles. Leafs hit the ice at the Coliseum....
Former Pitt linebacker Anthony McKee chooses to leave team
Less than a year after he was named most improved defensive player in the 2018 spring drills, linebacker Anthony McKee Jr. has decided to leave the Pitt program after he graduates this spring. Coach Pat Narduzzi said Thursday that McKee chose not to use his fifth year of eligibility. “Which...
Patriots owner Robert Kraft enters ‘not guilty’ plea in prostitution case
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft officially entered a “not guilty” plea in his criminal case for soliciting prostitutes in Florida. “The defendant Robert Kraft hereby pleads not guilty to all charges and requests a non-jury trial in the above-styled cause,” according to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports. Police...
Center Jimmy Morrissey accepts role as ‘vet’ of Pitt’s offensive lineVideo
Jimmy Morrissey didn’t want to use the word “power” when describing his hold on Pitt’s offensive line. He’s not that kind of leader. But he knows he has plenty of responsibility, given he’s approaching his third season as Pitt’s starting center and the guy who calls out blocking schemes. “Not...
