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Kevin Gorman: Adam Frazier looks forward to starting at second for Pirates
BRADENTON, Fla. Adam Frazier has played a handful of positions for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the infield and outfield but was in danger of becoming a jack-of-all-trades and master of none. Frazier showed he could play second base, shortstop and third base, as well as all three outfield positions but...
First call: Antonio Brown dons fur coat at NBA All-Star Game
In Monday’s “First Call,” Antonio Brown as a pancake. Sick NBA All-Star Game dunk. Stunning college hoops point total. Leader for “Hard Knocks?” Can’t wear it just once Well, it was cold and damp in Charlotte on Sunday. So Antonio Brown busted out the fur coat again for his appearance...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden talk Penguins roller coaster, Steelers’ meeting with Antonio Brown
It’s our weekly Madden Monday podcast with Mark Madden of 105.9 the X. We break down the Penguins’ victory over the Rangers. Their up and down season so far. Kris Letang’s highlights. Goaltending. Line combinations. LISTEN: Tim Benz, Mark Madden talk Penguins roller coaster, Steelers` meeting with Antonio Brown When...
With struggles behind him, Kevin Newman ready to compete for Pirates’ starting shortstop jobVideo
BRADENTON, Fla. — Kevin Newman knew there would be a transition to the major leagues and his status as a former first-round draft pick would only add to the expectations. Newman struggled after being called up last season, but believes that experience has prepared him for the starting shortstop competition...
Tim Benz: Art Rooney II should forget about ‘smoothing things over’ with Antonio Brown
The first time I heard about Steelers owner Art Rooney II desiring a meeting in Florida with Antonio Brown, it was during a sports radio top-of-the-hour update. It included the phrase, “in hopes of smoothing things over with his star wide receiver.” On TV and radio talk shows, social media...
Latrobe graduate Biss earns PSAC East honor
For the second time this season, Shippensburg sophomore point guard Jake Biss, a 2017 Latrobe graduate, earned Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors. Biss averaged 23.5 points as he helped the Raiders to victories against Millersville and Lock Haven. He scored 24 points...
Steelers’ Chuks Okorafor confident after rookie season
On New Year’s Eve, less than 24 hours after the Pittsburgh Steelers season ended, Chuks Okorafor paused for a moment as he stood in the locker room at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Looking back on 2018 caused the eyebrows of the Steelers’ young offensive tackle to rise. “Honestly it’s been...
J.B. Holmes rallies on long final day to win at Genesis Open
LOS ANGELES — A marathon finish was only part of the challenge facing J.B. Holmes. He also had to contend with a four-shot deficit against Justin Thomas on greens that were increasingly bumpy with so many footprints over nine hours and wind that made Riviera tougher than ever. With one...
PSNK women complete trying resurrection season
The quarters slipped by, and the minutes and seconds ticked off the clock during Thursday’s Penn State New Kensington women’s basketball game with Penn State Beaver. Once the clock hit zero, it marked the end of a forgettable season that almost didn’t happen and a new beginning for a program...
Hamlin wins crash-filled Daytona 500 to lead 1-2-3 sweep for Joe Gibbs Racing
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin came to the Daytona 500 determined to honor his late car owner with a victory. He delivered in a storybook tribute for Joe Gibbs Racing. Hamlin won NASCAR’s biggest race for the second time in four years Sunday, leading JGR in a 1-2-3 sweep...
Outdoors notices for Feb. 18, 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. • Venture Outdoors is offering a Presidents Day Walk from 10 a.m.-noon Monday at North Park....
Mark Madden: Antonio Brown only thinks he runs the Steelers
As we brace for the summit meeting between the man who owns the Pittsburgh Steelers and the man who thinks he owns the Steelers, the question begs: Is Antonio Brown’s behavior carefully calculated to ramrod his way out of Pittsburgh, or is he just nuts? Here’s betting the latter, because...
Don Cherry calls Carolina Hurricanes ‘bunch of jerks’ because of victory celebrations
For Don Cherry, a man known for his flashy, attention-seeking suits, perhaps the irony was lost on him when he espoused a “get off my lawn” persona Saturday when discussing the topic of the Carolina Hurricanes’ postgame celebrations. The Hurricanes have been doing a lot of winning lately (three straight...
Critical penalty kill swings momentum in favor of Penguins
At the moment New York Rangers defenseman Neal Pionk reached up near his eye and saw blood on his fingers, it was clear the game was on the line. Pionk had been injured by an accidental high stick from Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby in the waning seconds of the...
Penguins defensemen have game to remember against Rangers
It’s not unusual to see Kris Letang score goals. In fact, in the past week, he’s flown past Paul Coffey into the top spot of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ all-time list of goals scored by a defenseman. What’s odd is for him to have so much company. In a 6-5 victory...
Penn State Behrend’s Mark Patterson dominates AMCC swim meet
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...
Evgeni Malkin scores twice – again – as Penguins topple Rangers
There is little that could lift the Pittsburgh Penguins out of the hole they’ve dug for themselves in the Eastern Conference playoff race faster than a resurgent Evgeni Malkin. As luck would have it, they just might have one of those on the roster. Malkin scored two goals for the...
Chris Archer excited to feed off energy of Pirates home openerVideo
BRADENTON, Fla. — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chris Archer is no stranger to starting Opening Day — he threw four consecutive openers for the Tampa Bay Rays from 2015-18 — but is pumped for a first in his major league career. Archer will pitch in the home opener against the St....
Penguins turn to Casey DeSmith to get back into playoff picture
The Pittsburgh Penguins will turn to Casey DeSmith to try to get back into the playoff picture Sunday afternoon. DeSmith will start in goal as the Penguins take on the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Coming into the game, the Penguins were ninth in the Eastern Conference, one...
Outfielder Melky Cabrera ready to do ‘whatever it takes’ for PiratesVideo
BRADENTON, Fla. – Melky Cabrera might be the elder statesman on the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the 14-year veteran outfielder feels like he can still contribute to a winning baseball team. The Pirates signed the 34-year-old Cabrera to a minor-league contract with a non-roster invitation to spring training, hoping that he...
Small consolation, but Pitt getting closer to victory
Jeff Capel probably didn’t appreciate the question when someone asked about the mood in his locker room after Pitt had lost its ninth consecutive game. “I mean, we’re trying to stay positive,” Pitt’s coach said, without embellishment. Positivity is a good sign. Plus, Capel doesn’t want the media reminding him...
Kevin Gorman: New hitting coach Rick Eckstein pushes Pirates to tap into powerVideo
BRADENTON, Fla. When the Pittsburgh Pirates prioritized tapping into their potential for power, they turned to a man who is small in stature but has a reputation for being big with the bat. New hitting coach Rick Eckstein, charged with changing the club’s philosophy in its preparation at the plate...
WPIAL dominates the top seeds in PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional pairings
The PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional pairings were released Sunday, and the WPIAL had nine of the 14 top seeds. Heading the list is returning PIAA champion Thayne Lawrence of Frazier. The three-time WPIAL champion, who wrestles at 160 pounds, will be looking for his first regional title. He dropped...
Looking back at PIAA team wrestling tourney for Burrell and Kiski Area
While the Burrell and Kiski Area wrestling teams came up short of their goals at the PIAA championships, both had memorable moments at the Giant Center in Hershey over the three days of the tournament. Burrell, competing in Class AA, was one win away from earning a top-four spot in...
Kromka scores 1,000th career point as SVC nabs top seed in PAC
Senior forward Tom Kromka picked the perfect time to reach a milestone. The Saint Vincent basketball standout scored his 1,000th career point Saturday during the host Bearcats’ 80-73 senior day victory over Chatham before 912 at Carey Center. Kromka, a Gateway graduate who transferred from Carnegie Mellon after his freshman...
