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Forward Matt Nieto rejoins the Penguins
Matt Nieto was back in Cranberry for the second time in less than a week. Such an occurrence is standard for members of the Pittsburgh Penguins as that is where the team’s practice facility is located. But being a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins has not been as regular of...
Penguins forward Blake Lizotte sidelined due to injury
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Blake Lizotte will miss Tuesday’s home game against the Chicago Blackhawks due to an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan revealed Lizotte’s status following a morning skate in Cranberry and labeled him as day to day Primarily deployed as the fourth-line center and with the penalty kill, Lizotte...
Resilient Florida relies on defense, playmakers to overcome frustration in NCAA title game
SAN ANTONIO — Dribbles bounced off hips, no-look passes went to no one and Florida’s best player couldn’t make a basket. And when the Gators’ bench was assessed a technical foul early in the second half, a frustrating night appeared to be hitting its low point. But then the resilient...
‘Eternal’ and ‘evergreen’ game of Sidney Crosby has aged as well as many predictedVideo
After scoring three goals against the Dallas Stars on Saturday, Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby was asked if netting a hat trick ever gets old. “No,” Crosby replied via audio provided by the team. “They don’t come along often. They are definitely fun to get.” Crosby’s hat trick over the...
Penguins recall forward Matt Nieto from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Matt Nieto from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League under emergency roster conditions Tuesday morning. Nieto was assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on March 21 after shuffling between the NHL and AHL for much of the month as a result of paper transactions. The 32-year-old winger...
Mark Madden: Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaking goal renews debates
Alex Ovechkin eclipsing Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record for goals has renewed a debate: Who would be on hockey’s Mt. Rushmore? The correct answer: Nobody. There will never be a Mt. Rushmore for hockey or baseball or football or anything but Mt. Rushmore. Mt. Rushmore doesn’t even seem to be...
First Call: Aaron Rodgers’ decision expected before draft, but not before Pat McAfee appearance
Tuesday’s “First Call” tries to figure out when a contract between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers might be signed. There’s another defensive lineman on the Steelers’ draft radar. Paul Skenes is facing a familiar opponent in his 2025 home debut. And some Penguins goaltenders are getting recognized for their...
Tim Benz: Ben Cherington’s Paul Skenes-Pedro Martinez comp misses a crucial ingredient
During his weekly radio show on Sunday afternoon, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington was asked if he had ever seen anyone like Paul Skenes. The name he pulled was Pedro Martinez. “I was with the Red Sox during part of Pedro’s prime. They’re very different pitchers. They do it...
Pirates hope minor league stint can fix David Bednar’s struggles
For Derek Shelton, the decision to demote David Bednar to Triple-A Indianapolis was difficult, so the Pittsburgh Pirates manager knew informing the two-time All-Star closer would be uncomfortable. Shelton expected Bednar to be emotional, given that he’s a 30-year-old veteran with four-plus years of major league service time and a...
Steelers host possible 1st-round draft prospect CB Trey Amos, DL Elijah RobertsVideo
Possible first-round pick Trey Amos joined an intriguing late-round defensive line prospect as those hosted by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday. Amos, an Ole Miss cornerback, and SMU defensive lineman Elijah Roberts were allotted official visits to the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex as the Steelers ramp up preparations for the...
Florida wins its 3rd national title, denies Houston its 1st, rallying for 2-point victory
SAN ANTONIO — Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton’s own D stopped the Cougars from taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer. Clayton finished with 11 points, all in...
Young pitchers get back on track, lead Pirates past Cardinals
Their first starts of the season didn’t go as Carmen Mlodzinski or Thomas Harrington had planned, so the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handers were eager to prove themselves Monday night. In a role reversal, the reliever-turned-starter Mlodzinski had six strikeouts in five innings and the starter-turned-reliever Harrington added five strikeouts in protecting...
Pirates prospect Tsung-Che Cheng soaks up atmosphere after call-up to majors
Over its 24 years as home of the Pirates, PNC Park has had a mesmerizing effect on many because of its picturesque view of downtown Pittsburgh. By his own admission, Tsung-Che Cheng was the latest to be enchanted by the sights. For Cheng, called up Monday by the Pirates from...
Former Penguins goaltender Greg Millen dies
Were it not for a summer vacation, the fortunes of Greg Millen and the Penguins could have been very different. After the Penguins nearly upset the St. Louis Blues in a preliminary round series during the 1981 playoffs, Millen was a restricted free agent in the ensuing offseason. He and...
Xander Schauffele is on the mend, motivated as ever at the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Two majors made Xander Schauffele believe he was capable of winning them all. Two months out of golf with a rib injury is putting that belief to the test. Schauffele is more than capable of winning the Masters. The proof comes from his birdie putt on the...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Mt. Pleasant grads find success in college softball
Mt. Pleasant has been one of the WPIAL’s better softball programs for a decade with WPIAL championships coming in 2016 and ’21, and PIAA championships in ’17 and ’21. Some standout players — and a coach — from those teams have moved on to the next level, and, because of...
Tiger Woods will design a par-3 municipal course and build a new learning center in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods was playing golf with Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley ahead of the Masters two years ago when Ridley mentioned the club’s soon-to-be-announced project to renovate a municipal course that for nearly a century had been an affordable haven for Augusta’s working-class and Black golfers. Woods...
Steelers re-sign veteran offensive lineman Calvin Anderson
The Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed veteran offensive tackle Calvin Anderson to a two-year contract. Signed three weeks into last season, Anderson served as a reserve “swing” tackle the remainder of 2024 when healthy. His most extensive action with the Steelers was finishing the final 2 ½ quarters of their playoff...
Pirates call up shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng, their No. 17 prospect, from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted their No. 17 overall prospect, 23-year-old shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng, from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. Cheng, who is with the Pirates ahead of their series-opening home game Monday night vs. the St. Louis Cardinals, would be in line to make his MLB debut. Cheng’s promotion comes as...
Pitt lands commitment from guard Nojus Indrusaitis, 2nd ex-Iowa State player in 3 days to join Panthers
The process of rebuilding Pitt’s roster continued to go through Ames, Iowa, on Monday when former Iowa State freshman Nojus Indrusaitis committed to coach Jeff Capel. Indrusaitis, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound guard from Lithuania, will join Iowa State teammate and center Dishon Jackson, who pledged Friday to enroll at Pitt. ????...
Steelers host draft prospects Florida State DL Joshua Farmer, speedy Virginia Tech RB Bhayshul Tuten
The Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday played host to a pair of draft prospects expected to be taken in the middle rounds, Florida State defensive lineman Joshua Farmer and Virginia Tech running back Bhayshul Tuten. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound Farmer is part of what is considered a strong incoming class of defensive...
Swissvale man embodies loyalty, love of the Pirates by attending 68th straight home opener
When John Wray III was 6 years old, his father took him to his first Pittsburgh Pirates baseball home opener at Forbes Field in Oakland. The date was April 18, 1958. The younger Wray, now 73, hasn’t missed a home opener since. He attended his 68th home opener Friday at...
Norwin grads JC Govannucci, Tyler Hussey help Thiel men clinch inaugural PAC regular-season volleyball title
When the Presidents’ Athletic Conference opened its inaugural men’s volleyball season in January, it did so with a mixture of established programs and newer faces. Thiel was among the teams that had been around for a while, playing its first season in 2011. As such, the Tomcats were expected to...
Freeport grad Reese Skiba, A-R grad Sophia Yard showing medal capability as Slippery Rock women’s track and field ramps up for PSACs
Reese Skiba and Sophia Yard have known each other since they were 5 years old. Despite graduating a year apart from different high schools — Skiba from Freeport and Yard from Apollo-Ridge — they have maintained their friendship. When Yard joined Skiba on the Slippery Rock women’s track and field...
Former high school football coach, Kiski Area athletic director John Peterman to join Clarion Sports HOF
From the time he can remember, John Peterman was inspired to work. And work hard, said the former Kiski Area athletic director. “Growing up, my parents taught us to earn a day’s pay for a day’s work,” he said. “We were raised to do an honest day’s work.” Already retired...
