Sports category, Page 2522
Pitt’s Xavier Johnson honest about his talent, futureVideo
No words describe Xavier Johnson better than these three: talented, confident, honest. Pitt’s point guard, who recruited as a facilitator but has turned into the most prolific freshman scorer in school history, doesn’t back down from attacking the basket even when a taller, stronger opponent is guarding it. “I’m a...
For Penguins, taking it outside requires some adjustments
PHILADELPHIA — As he manned his Lincoln Financial Field net at practice for the NHL Stadium Series matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers scheduled for Saturday night, goalie Matt Murray was first struck by the similarities to, not the differences from, a regular indoor rink. “I’ve only played...
Lamar Stevens, Mike Watkins pace Penn State past Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Lamar Stevens scored 25 points, and Mike Watkins got his 26th career double-double as Penn State beat Illinois, 83-76, on Saturday. “I’m just so proud of Mike,” Penn State coach Pat Chambers said. “He’s had to deal with some personal issues lately, and he really came through...
Outdoors notices for Feb. 24, 2019
NOTICES Outdoors RIFLE/TRAP LEAGUES • In the Allegheny Valley Rifle League on Feb. 15, Butler (13-2) defeated Fort Hand (2-12), 1,163-1,135, and Murrysville (6-9) beat Clymer (8-6), 1,163-1,162, in the A-team standings. In the B-team division, Clymer (11-3) beat Murrysville (3.5-11.5), 1,147-1,142, and Butler (13-2) beat Fort Hand (1.5-12.5), 1,142-1,080....
Goodell has wide-ranging powers to fine or suspend Kraft
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has wide-ranging powers to discipline teams, coaches, players, and, yes, owners. Pending the completion of police investigations in Florida — and likely a league inquiry as well — Goodell could punish New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft for being charged with two counts of soliciting a...
Steelers draft picks set after NFL omits them from list of compensatory picks
Don’t look now, but the NFL draft is only nine weeks away. And now the Pittsburgh Steelers officially know exactly at which spots they will be selecting. With the league’s release of awarded compensatory picks Friday – the Steelers did not receive any picks – the final order of selection...
Outdoor game between Penguins, Flyers still scheduled for Saturday night faceoff
Opening faceoff for the Stadium Series game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers at Lincoln Financial Field remains scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday night. “While we are expecting a chance of a relatively light amount of precipitation in and around the game window, current forecasts are indicating that we...
Save the dates: WVU vs. Alabama in 2026, ’27
West Virginia will play Alabama in a two-game home-and-away football series in the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The first game will be in Morgantown on Sept. 5, 2026, and the second will be played in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Sept. 4, 2027. “With its great tradition and history, it will be...
Campus clippings: Norwin grad Patterson earns AMCC honors
This is what total domination in a swimming pool looks like. Senior Mark Patterson was named Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Swimmer of the Year for the second straight time. But that was a mere formality. What he did to earn the award is the impressive part. The Norwin graduate won...
Gateway’s Maciejewski, Wilkerson qualify for regional bowling tournament
Marissa Maciejewski rolled 30 games for Gateway during the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Bowling League regular season. The senior averaged 156.17 to finish ninth in the East section. With the opportunity to compete in Thursday’s WPIBL singles tournament at Sims Lanes in Beaver Falls, Maciejewski took her game to the next...
Franklin Regional hockey hopes to challenge for Penguins Cup
The Franklin Regional hockey team’s first goal was to reach the postseason. Now, the Panthers can focus on contending for their third PIHL Penguins Cup championship in the past four years. “It’s that time of the year,” Panthers junior forward Kevin Cakanac said. “It’s just exciting knowing you have a...
Jason Martin’s 2-run homer in 9th leads Pirates past Phillies in spring opener
CLEARWATER, Fla. – When Pittsburgh Pirates centerfielder Jason Martin misplayed a deep fly ball, the Philadelphia Phillies scored the game-tying run in the top of the eighth inning. But Martin made up for his mistake in a big way, hitting a two-run home run in the top of the ninth...
Jim Boeheim returns to Syracuse bench in loss to Duke
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — No matter the outcome, Jim Boeheim needed this. Three days after the Hall of Fame coach of the Syracuse Orange struck and killed a pedestrian on a darkened highway that leads out of town, he returned to the bench Saturday night. Boeheim’s first public appearance since the...
WWE legend Ric Flair surprised with 70th birthday party
Ric Flair not only had a hard time “holding these alligators down,” he had a hard time holding the tears back Friday. “The Nature Boy,” as he was commonly known as during his days in the squared circle, was surprised with a 70th birthday celebration in Atlanta, with attendees ranging...
Patriots owner Kraft denies charges of soliciting prostitute
JUPITER, Fla. — Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots, faces charges of soliciting a prostitute after he was twice videotaped in a sex act at a shopping-center massage parlor in Florida, police said Friday. The 77-year-old Kraft denied any wrongdoing. The case comes amid a crackdown...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin to meet Flyers for first time since stick-swinging suspension
PHILADELPHIA – In the old days of the rivalry between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers, there’s little doubt Evgeni Malkin would have been starting off Saturday’s Stadium Series game with a fight. These days, it’s no sure thing. The last time the teams met Feb. 11 at Wells Fargo...
Penguins make changes after humbling loss to San Jose
PHILADELPHIA – Putting aside the extracurricular activities associated with a Stadium Series game, the Pittsburgh Penguins had some work to do at Friday’s practice at Lincoln Financial Field. They had to make some changes after a particularly uninspired 4-0 loss to San Jose on Thursday. Most notably, coach Mike Sullivan...
Penguins, Sidney Crosby hope to dodge raindrops in outdoor game
PHILADELPHIA – Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan didn’t major in meteorology at Boston University. That much was clear after his team practiced at Lincoln Financial Field on Friday afternoon. “From our standpoint, we can’t get distracted by the things we can’t control,” Sullivan said. “We’re not going to worry about...
Pitt assistant Tim O’Toole can put losing streak in a proper perspective
Trying desperately to push forward in the midst of a difficult season, Tim O’Toole isn’t afraid to reveal his feelings about Pitt’s 10-game losing streak. “Part of this profession,” Pitt’s associate head coach said, “is you absolutely abhor, detest, hate, with every cell in your body, and I mean every...
Mark Madden: Pirates owner Bob Nutting, others specialize in absurdity
With sports media and social media bleeding into each other (think bloody mess), content is at a premium. It doesn’t have to be good content. It doesn’t have to be true content. It just has to be voluminous. As a result, a lot of nonsense gets put out there. (Ahem.)...
NASCAR’s new rule package shrouded in unknowns before debut
HAMPTON, Ga. — NASCAR rolled into Atlanta Motor Speedway ready to begin a new era of racing shrouded in unknowns. Will it be racier? That’s the point. Will it make Sunday’s event at Atlanta exciting? That remains to be seen. “We don’t have that answer. I can tell you that...
Dodgers shut down pitcher Clayton Kershaw
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was shut down indefinitely after telling manager Dave Roberts that he “didn’t feel right” after two discouraging outings on the mound. Kershaw worked out indoors at Camelback Ranch on Friday but didn’t play catch. Roberts wouldn’t speculate on the left-hander’s next bullpen session....
Oilers’ Connor McDavid suspended 2 games for check to head
NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers All-Star Connor McDavid was suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of the New York Islanders’ Nick Leddy during Edmonton’s 4-3 win on Thursday night. The league announced the suspension Friday. McDavid was given a minor penalty for the hit, which occurred...
Not only can you watch the NFL combine – you can bet on it, too
There was a time not too long ago that the thought of the general public watching the NFL combine would have been considered absurd. But for more than a decade, it’s been among the most-watched programming on NFL Network annually. But not only can the general public and football fans...
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert clarifies ’52 kids’ under Roethlisberger comment
The first question Kevin Colbert faced during a 7-minute NFL Network interview on Friday afternoon wasn’t about Antonio Brown or his high-profile pending divorce from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Instead, of highest priority to the league-owned media outlet in asking the Steelers general manager concerned a passing comment Colbert had made...
