Sports category, Page 2554
To teammates, Patriots’ Tom Brady stands alone as he chases 6th ring
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Seventeen years ago, Tom Brady was 24 years old and in his second NFL season when he led the Patriots to a last-second victory over the St. Louis Rams for New England’s first Super Bowl title. Four rings later, Brady will arrive in Atlanta for the Patriots’...
Pirates’ Jung Ho Kang has U.S. visa secured through 2019Video
After spending much of the past two years wondering whether their erstwhile third baseman could make his way into the United States legally, Pittsburgh Pirates fans can rest easy in 2019. Jung Ho Kang has a visa to remain in the country for the entirety of the 2019 season. “Yeah,...
Rams’ Todd Gurley says he doesn’t care about Super Bowl role
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Todd Gurley is a serious sports fan who loves going to the Super Bowl each winter, attending all of the decadent parties and soaking up the game-day atmosphere. The Los Angeles Rams superstar running back will miss out on most of those wild parties this year...
5 things to watch for Penguins after All-Star break
Whether they wanted to or not, the set-up of their schedule forced the Pittsburgh Penguins into a midseason moment of contemplation. After losing 7-3 to Vegas last Saturday night, the Penguins went on a seven-day break that will end when they return to practice Sunday afternoon in Cranberry. Before the...
West Virginia starts fast, stalls in loss to No. 1 Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Lamonte’ Turner made the most of a rare start for Tennessee. Turner scored 23 points, and the top-ranked Volunteers held West Virginia scoreless for a 91/2-minute stretch Saturday on its way to an 83-66 victory. The 21-year-old Turner also had five assists in his first start since...
Pirates’ Clint Hurdle on Antonio Brown/Steelers: ‘They’ll figure it out’
Clint Hurdle spoke publicly for more than 2½ hours Saturday. The gregarious Pittsburgh Pirates manager is never afraid to speak eloquently and offer his thoughts and opinions on a variety of topics, sometimes whether they have anything to do with his team or his sport or not. But even Hurdle...
With 44 newcomers, Pro Bowl could be more intense than usual
ORLANDO, Fla. — Chicago Bears safety and Pro Bowl newcomer Eddie Jackson posed the same question to several veterans this week: What’s the tempo of practices and the game? “They told me, ‘If you go out there and pull a hamstring, you’re going too hard,’” Jackson said. It wasn’t exactly...
Erik Gonzalez looking like Pirates opening-day shortstopVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington compared Erik Gonzalez to an established and respected major league veteran shortstop. Manager Clint Hurdle said the team’s scouts tell him Gonzalez can be “dynamic, very good.” And even Gonzalez himself disclosed that the day he was traded to the Pirates was “one of...
Short-handed Duquesne falls to VCU, 5-game winning streak snapped
Overstating the importance of Sincere Carry’s absence from the Duquesne men’s basketball team Saturday at Palumbo Center would be difficult. Dukes coach Keith Dambrot beat everyone to the punch following the Dukes’ 80-74 loss to VCU. Dambrot made sure to put a qualifier in front of the comparison to avoid...
Pitt fades down stretch in loss at No. 23 Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The shots weren’t falling for No. 23 Louisville on Saturday, so the Cardinals needed to make sure the same thing happened to Pitt. Jordan Nwora scored 17 points to help Louisville rally past Pitt, 66-51, and avenge its only conference loss this season. The Cardinals (15-5, 6-1...
Outdoors notices for Jan. 27, 2018
NOTICES Outdoors RIFLE/TRAP LEAGUES • In the Allegheny Valley Rifle League on Jan. 18, Butler (9-2) defeated Clymer (7-4), 1,164-1,161, and Murrysville (4-7) defeated Fort Hand (2-9), 1,171-1,135 in the A-team standings. In the B-team division, Clymer (9-2) topped Butler (9-2), 1,144-1,136, and Murrysville (2.5-8.5) beat Fort Hand (1.5-9.5), 1,127-1,080....
Chad Kuhl’s fiancée becomes his ‘caretaker’ in Tommy John recoveryVideo
After Chad Kuhl had Tommy John surgery, he knew life would change, at least temporarily. The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher couldn’t lift weights. He couldn’t throw, of course. He still could hang out with teammates, but it was as a spectator. But he didn’t count on this: He couldn’t even squeeze...
Osaka wins Australian Open for 2nd Slam title, No. 1 ranking
MELBOURNE, Australia — So close to victory, Naomi Osaka suddenly was letting the Australian Open final slip away. Three championship points? Gone. A sizable lead? Soon all gone, too. She was playing poorly. She yelled at herself. Slammed a ball. Tugged at her visor’s pink brim. Trudged to the locker...
Robert Morris beats Wagner, moves to 7-1 in NEC play
Malik Petteway scored 13 points, Jon Williams hit a clutch jumper and Robert Morris went 8 of 8 from the free-throw line in the last half minute to defeat Wagner, 57-51, on Saturday. The Colonials (12-9, 7-1 Northeast Conference), who have won four straight, let a 12-point lead midway through...
3 reasons Pitt basketball has faded recently
Not long ago, Pitt had a 16-point lead on Louisville with 14 minutes, 37 seconds left in the second half. The Panthers survived in overtime 89-86 because they don’t know how to stop fighting. In the subsequent four games and the 19:37 left against Louisville, Pitt was outscored by 32...
Duquense women’s basketball alum to have jersey retired
The Duquesne athletic department will retire women’s basketball alum April Robinson’s No. 32 jersey on Sunday before the Dukes’ Atlantic 10 Conference game against George Washington at the A.J. Palumbo Center. Robinson, a 2016 graduate, finished her career as the captain of a Duquesne squad that recorded 28 victories and...
Dukes coach Keith Dambrot: Nobody ‘respects Duquesne yet’
Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot thinks he knows what the rest of the Atlantic 10 thinks of his team. And it doesn’t have a lot to do with the Dukes’ record (14-5, 5-1). “I don’t think anybody respects Duquesne yet,” he said. “They just think we played some home games (11-1...
Mark Madden: Steelers, Antonio Brown circus may get even crazier
Antonio Brown posted a photo-shop on Instagram that pictured him, in a San Francisco 49ers uniform, embracing all-time Niners great Jerry Rice. Can a player be fined for tampering with himself? Unfortunately, the 49ers lack the components to easily trade for Brown, unless they’re willing to give the Steelers the...
Gateway graduate Perhac making saves for Lebanon Valley
Tyler Perhac is expected to be a factor in goal for the Lebanon Valley hockey team as it continues the stretch run of its season. The Gateway product, a third-year goaltender for the Flying Dutchmen, has shared starting duties with three others this season. Perhac made his sixth start Jan....
Brentwood girls youth basketball program keeps growing
The Brentwood girls youth basketball program has experienced steady growth. Started in 2013-14 by varsity coach Rachel Thomas, the youth program consists of 35 players in grades 3 through eight and 10 volunteer coaches this year. “I restarted this program — we call it the Brentwood Girls Winter League —...
Pine-Richland grad Chelsea Rourke doing it all for Gannon
In three seasons with the Gannon basketball team, Pine-Richland graduate Chelsea Rourke has continued to evolve. She began as freshman reserve, then became a role player as a sophomore. Now a junior, Rourke is flourishing as a do-it-all Swiss army knife. The 5-foot-11 swing player leads the team in minutes...
Norwin grad Hall earns All-American honors at Geneva
Geneva football standout Zach Hall remembers his first interception of the 2018 season like it was yesterday. But it’s what happened on the sideline afterward that sticks out the most. After the senior cornerback stepped in front of Bethany quarterback Carlin Bason’s pass and returned it 36 yards to give...
NHL commissioner Bettman says puck, player tracking tech coming next season
Puck and player tracking technology is coming to the NHL next season. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced at his annual state of the league address at the NHL All-Star Game in San Jose on Friday that transmitters will be inserted into every player’s shoulder pads and every puck used for game...
Respect growing for Sidney Crosby’s all-around game
Jack Johnson cocked his head and squinted his eyes, pausing for a moment as if he had been asked a trick question. Should his Pittsburgh Penguins teammate and longtime friend Sidney Crosby be considered for MVP honors this season as sports writers around the league begin to contemplate their Hart...
Pat Narduzzi’s interesting history with his two new coaches
When an otherwise successful season ended with a three-game losing streak, Pat Narduzzi moved swiftly to fix the problem. He fired two coaches — the first time he did it with more than one assistant in the same offseason — and hired Mark Whipple as offensive coordinator and Chris Beatty...
