Sports category, Page 273
Walter Clayton Jr. rallies Florida into Final Four with win over Texas TechVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Walter Clayton Jr. rescued top-seeded Florida with two late 3-pointers, and the Gators rallied from nine points down late to reach the Final Four with an 84-79 victory over Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final Saturday. The Gators (34-4) trailed 75-66 with less than...
Auburn’s Pettiford, Michigan State’s Richardson renew AAU rivalry in Elite Eight of March MadnessVideo
ATLANTA — Auburn’s Tahaad Pettiford and Michigan State’s Jase Richardson are high-scoring, left-handed freshman guards who have more in common than big games that helped to propel their teams to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight. The guards also share a rivalry that includes on-court matchups long before either began his...
Pirates waste Bailey Falter’s strong start, lose to Marlins in 12 innings
When Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton reviews the video of his team’s 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Saturday, a variety of problems will jump off the screen. • Two of his runners were thrown out at home plate. • Oneil Cruz failed to hit the cutoff man again,...
Min Woo Lee pulls away from Scottie Scheffler and everyone else to lead Houston Open by 4Video
HOUSTON — Min Woo Lee chipped in for birdie to take the lead and then left Scottie Scheffler and everyone else in his wake Saturday with a 7-under-par 63, giving him a four-shot lead in the Houston Open as the Australian closes in on his first PGA Tour victory. Scheffler...
Penn State’s O-line now a strength, and James Franklin intends to keep it that wayVideo
It should be a spring of few worries when it comes a couple of Penn State offensive positions. Running back. And offensive line. The Nittany Lions return a pair of 1,000-yard backs in Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen. The fourth-year players may be limited during spring drills. The offensive line...
Tennessee’s Jordan Gainey is a sixth man in name only. His coach and teammates consider him a starVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — When the public address announcer turns to Tennessee’s starting lineup during pregame introductions on the road, the team stays in its huddle while the five names are read rather than have the starters step onto the court individually. The Volunteers don’t mean to be rude. They just consider...
Wood Brothers Racing makes triumphant return to MartinsvilleVideo
Wood Brothers Racing returned to a spirited welcome this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. The pedestrian tunnel leading into the infield and garage area was lined with two dozen life-size images saluting the longtime connection between NASCAR’s oldest track and its oldest team. “Seeing all the photos in the tunnel walking...
Penguins have had their share of blowout losses this season
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-1 road loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday was one of their worst of the season. In fact, only two other defeats this season were by a wider goal margin. Through their first 73 games of the season, the Penguins have lost seven games by...
Penguins rookies Ville Koivunen, Rutger McGroarty offer excitement to teammates
Rickard Rakell is familiar with what Ville Koivunen and Rutger McGroarty are about to encounter. Once upon a time, Rakell was a prized prospect about to burst into the NHL, much like Koivunen and McGroarty are at the present. And Rakell, a first-round draft pick of the Anaheim Ducks in...
Mark Madden’s hot take: Sidney Crosby’s unrivaled consistency portrayed in latest milestone
Sidney Crosby invented a record. It wasn’t there before he did it. On Thursday at Buffalo, Crosby’s goal clinched him being the first player in NHL history to average a point per game or better in 20 consecutive seasons. Wayne Gretzky did it for 19 seasons but didn’t do it...
3 Periods: Penguins prospects Ville Koivunen, Sergei Murashov enjoying historic campaigns in AHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins are staring down a third consecutive season without making the playoffs. But in the American Hockey League, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton appears capable of putting together a deep run in the upcoming Calder Cup playoffs. With their 4-3 overtime win over the Hartford Wolf Pack on Wednesday, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton officially punched...
Injured Penguins forward Tommy Novak’s status remains uncertain
The status of injured Pittsburgh Penguins forward Tommy Novak remains uncertain with eight games remaining in the regular season. An undisclosed injury has sidelined Novak for the past eight contests and has even limited his time on the ice to rehabilitate. On Saturday, Novak worked out off the ice according...
Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a “personal reflection” on his life and career
NEW YORK — Steph Curry has a deal with a Random House Publishing Group imprint that you could call a 3-point play. The NBA superstar has agreed to release three books through One World, beginning Sept. 9 with “Shot Ready,” which Curry is calling a “personal reflection” on his life...
Penguins forward Boko Imama sidelined following bicep surgeryVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Boko Imama will miss the remainder of the season following surgery to repair a bicep injury. Per a release from the team, Imama underwent surgery on Saturday and will require a recovery period of four to six months. It is not publicly known when or how Imama...
A year after supporting dynamic kickoff, Steelers could see rule become permanent
A year ago, Art Rooney II went from being skeptical about the proposed dynamic kickoff rules proposal to endorsing it by the time the NFL annual meetings concluded. This year, the Pittsburgh Steelers president will have a chance to make the kickoff format a permanent part of the game —...
Pirates notebook: David Bednar notches save in victory against Marlins, hopes it signals even better days ahead
The ninth inning of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4-3 victory against the Miami Marlins on Friday night lasted 18 pitches and barely seven minutes. Long enough for David Bednar to record his first save of the season and, perhaps, inject the two-time All-Star closer with the swagger and confidence he’ll need...
Houston scores in final second to fend off Purdue in Sweet 16
INDIANAPOLIS — Milos Uzan soared for an uncontested layup on a beautifully executed inbound play with 0.9 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston survived a late collapse to beat fourth-seeded Purdue, 62-60, on Friday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Houston led 56-46 with just under...
Top-seeded Auburn comes alive in 2nd half to beat Michigan, move into Elite 8
ATLANTA — With Auburn’s season on the brink, Tahaad Pettiford and Denver Jones suddenly became unstoppable. On to the Elite Eight for the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Pettitford and Jones scored 20 points apiece to lead a second-half barrage that rallied the Tigers to a 78-65 victory...
Pirates farm report for March 28, 2025: Indianapolis routed in opener
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 0-1) entered the season with some buzz due to the collection of promising young arms on the roster. It lost the season opener 11-0 to St. Paul (Twins). RHP Braxton Ashcraft (0-1, 8.10) started and gave up three runs on five hits and four walks in 3⅓ innings....
Cleveland State rallies to end Duquesne’s season in Women’s NIT round of 16
Filippa Goula hit a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 32 seconds to play to complete a comeback and lift Cleveland State to a 55-52 victory over Duquesne in the round of 16 in the Women’s NIT on Friday night. Duquesne led 29-18 at halftime and 42-37 at the end of the third...
Tennessee heading back to Elite Eight as defense clamps down on Kentucky
INDIANAPOLIS — Zakai Zeigler had 18 points and 10 assists, and Tennessee outhustled and outplayed Kentucky on both ends of the court in a 78-65 victory Friday night that sent the Volunteers to a second consecutive Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. The second-seeded Vols (30-7) beat their border rival...
Minor league report: Nailers, Taylor Gauthier shut out CyclonesVideo
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 18 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 2-0 win against the Cincinnati Cyclones at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Friday. The result was Gauthier’s second shutout of the season and boosted his record to 14-10-2. Forward Jack Beck and defenseman Phip Waugh scored goals...
Michigan State’s 2nd-half rally sends Spartans past Ole Miss
ATLANTA — Jace Richardson scored 24 points, and Michigan State surged past Mississippi in the second half for a 73-70 victory Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Ole Miss (24-12) was denied in its bid for its first Elite Eight appearance despite leading by 10 points in the...
Oneil Cruz’s 115-mph home run supports Mitch Keller in Pirates’ bounce-back victory
The Pittsburgh Pirates showed Friday night what can happen when the baseball lands where it’s supposed to go — in the fielders’ gloves. After two passed balls, an error and a fly ball that should have been caught turned into the decisive run in an Opening Day loss, the Pirates...
Penn State safety makes big step at pro day; Carter, Warren don’t participate
STATE COLLEGE — Kevin Winston Jr. didn’t have much left to prove to NFL teams, even after playing just one full game as a junior at Penn State. The 6-foot-11⁄2, 215-pound safety has been solidly projected in the second round for next month’s NFL Draft in Green Bay. Coach James...
