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Catching On: Pirates ace Paul Skenes adjusting to new backstops in Endy Rodriguez, Joey Bart
When it comes to pitch-calling, Paul Skenes has a simple but effective way of judging catchers. If the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander is thinking about throwing a certain pitch and the catcher calls it before Skenes can reach down to his belt for the PitchCom device, then he knows they are...
How Ray Shero turned the Penguins into champions in 3 years
Toward the end of its life, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ previous arena suffered from a poverty of luxuries. Like reliable plumbing and a roof that kept the rain out. But it was home. That was in part because of Ray Shero trying to spruce up the aging facility upon taking over...
Pirates prospect watch: Termarr Johnson packs power for Curve
Prospect Watch Termarr Johnson Position: 2B/SS Height: 5-8 Weight: 190 Level: Double-A Altoona Notable: The 20-year-old Johnson, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, became the third-youngest player in Curve history (behind Jose Tabata and Andrew McCutchen) when he was promoted last August and opened this season...
Q&A with Pirates RHP Thomas Harrington
Thomas Harrington, RHP When you moved to the bullpen, did you imagine getting a save so fast? No. I can count on one hand how many times I did it. I knew that coming into the week that this could be a possibility. I didn’t really know I was going...
Pirates farm report for April 11, 2025: Konnor Griffin hits 1st Bradenton home run
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 4-5) doubled up Louisville (Reds), 6-3. DH Nick Yorke (.300) went 1 for 5 with his first home run and 2B Nick Solak (.250) went 1 for 4 with his first homer. C Henry Davis (.286) went 2 for 4 with two doubles, two runs scored and an...
Minor league report: Penguins’ losing streak reaches 4Video
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 20 saves on 23 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 loss to the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. The result dropped Murashov’s record to 11-3-0. Forwards Tristan Broz and Mathieu de St. Phalle scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (37-22-7-1,...
Mel Blount celebrity roast marks golden anniversary of Steelers’ Super Bowl IX victory
Speaking at the annual Mel Blount Youth Home All-Star Celebrity Roast on Friday, Hall of Fame Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw immediately addressed the rumors on social media of him busting open a door to help free passengers on a plane Thursday from Dallas to Pittsburgh. And then he embellished the...
Penguins beat Devils in final road game of season
Erik Karlsson has been on some bad teams before. And he has a pretty good idea of what it looks like when a squalid squad ceases to compete. He has seen no such evidence of that with his current employer, the Pittsburgh Penguins, as they play their final games of...
Bailey Falter walks career-high 5, Pirates manage only 4 hits in loss to Reds
Bailey Falter was blunt in offering a self-evaluation following his last start Saturday vs. the Yankees, in which he allowed seven earned runs. “Just can’t happen. It’s unfortunate,” the Pittsburgh Pirates left said after his club fell to New York. Falter, searching for a different outcome, took the hill Friday...
Justin Rose stays in Masters lead with some All-Star company
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Justin Rose kept his name atop the leaderboard Friday in the Masters, and he doesn’t have to look far to see an All-Star collection of contenders lining up behind him. U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau is off to his best start in the Masters. Rory McIlroy made...
Allegheny Valley YMCA swim team enjoys success at states
After a successful showing at districts, where 33 swimmers participated, the Allegheny Valley YMCA Gators sent 12 to the state competition held at the Mylan Park Aquatic Center on West Virginia University’s campus March 21-23. “Everyone did a great job,” coach Nathan Petrak said. “Some swimmers hit their best times...
Pirates recall reliever Kyle Nicolas from Triple-A ahead of Reds series
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled righty reliever Kyle Nicolas from Triple-A Indianapolis Friday ahead of their series in Cincinnati against the Reds. Nicolas replaces righty rookie Thomas Harrington, who was optioned to Triple-A on Thursday, on the 26-man roster. His recall comes with the Pirates seeking bullpen reinforcements, with Colin Holderman...
It’s official: Pitt lands big transfer center from Iowa State
The first of Pitt basketball’s transfer portal additions became official Friday when coach Jeff Capel announced the signing of former Iowa State center Dishon Jackson. Jackson (6-foot-11, 270 pounds) made a verbal commitment to the Panthers on April 4. He has one season of eligibility remaining. “Dishon is an aggressive...
Penn State expects competition at right tackle in 2025
STATE COLLEGE — It wasn’t many years ago that Penn State’s offensive line was widely regarded as a weak link. The Nittany Lions carried an abysmal rushing attack before the arrival of Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen and constantly looked for answers up front. These days, those answers are easy...
Former Pitt forward John Hugley IV transfers to Duquesne
Nearly three weeks after the NCAA transfer portal for men’s basketball reopened for business, Duquesne has added a familiar face to college hoops fans in Western Pennsylvania. Former Pitt big man John Hugley IV, who’ll be entering his sixth college season, will join the Dukes’ roster for the 2025-26 season,...
Steelers bring in Texas A&M edge rusher, potential 1st round pick Shemar Stewart for visit
First-round draft prospect Shemar Stewart was one of three players hosted by the Steelers on Friday for official top-30 visits at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Stewart is a 6-foot-5, 267-pound prospect from Texas A&M. Scouts differ on whether Stewart’s future is on the defensive line or at outside linebacker. The...
For Penguins players, the route from college to professional hockey varied for different reasons
This weekend is the most important part of the calendar for NCAA men’s hockey. On Thursday, Western Michigan and Boston University defeated Denver and Penn State, respectively, in the Frozen Four semifinal round of the NCAA tournament, setting up Saturday’s championship game. And on Friday, the Hobey Baker Memorial Award,...
Joe Flacco is returning to the Cleveland Browns on a 1-year deal
CLEVELAND — Joe Flacco is heading back to Cleveland. The veteran NFL quarterback agreed to terms with the Browns on a one-year deal on Friday. Flacco won the league’s Comeback Player of the Year award in 2023 after leading an inspiring late-season surge that carried the Browns to the playoffs....
Tim Benz: Pirates offense tells us Bob Nutting is either lying, or he believes his own baloney
Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting is either a liar, or he believes his own line of B.S. I’m not sure which is worse, but his team’s impotent offensive lineup would suggest he’s guilty of the latter. Prior to last week’s home opener at PNC Park, Nutting had the temerity to...
Pirates sidewinder Justin Lawrence ready to take advantage of sweeping changes in bullpen
When the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Justin Lawrence off waivers, his social media-savvy father was the first to suggest he use the same walk-out song as the franchise’s most famous sidearm reliever. Lawrence didn’t know much about Pirates Hall of Famer and 1979 World Series hero Kent Tekulve but soon became...
Pitt Take 5: Will hopeful spring translate into a successful fall for Panthers?
Spring football sounds a little like an oxymoron, two words that just don’t fit perfectly into each other. Purists believe football is meant to be played in the fall. Coaches love spring ball, however, for the foundation it lays for summer training camp and how it reveals players with potential...
First Call: New theory about T.J. Watt’s cryptic social media post; Shedeur Sanders calls Steelers’ visit ‘a 10’
The football world is trying to figure out what T.J. Watt meant by his recent social media post. We will try to ascertain if it’s connected to his contract negotiations during Friday’s “First Call.” Also, the Pittsburgh Steelers just hosted Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders on a pre-draft visit. Now, another...
Penn State’s Frozen Four run ends with loss to Boston U
ST. LOUIS — Jack Hughes and Cole Eiserman scored second-period goals and Boston University beat Penn State 3-1 on Thursday night to advance to its first Frozen Four final in 10 years. Freshman Mikhail Yegorov stopped 32 shots and Jack Harvey scored an empty-netter with a minute left for BU...
Bucs farm report for April 11, 2025: Hunter Barco, 3 relievers throw 3-hit shutout for Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 3-5) and Louisville (Reds) were rained out. The game will be made up Saturday. Next: Friday at Louisville (Reds), 7:15 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 2-4) saw four pitchers combine on a three-hit shutout in a 2-0 win over Akron (Guardians). LHP Hunter Barco (0.00) started and allowed two hits...
Bernhard Langer and Fred Couples barely missed the Masters cut. For Langer, it was the final time
AUGUSTA, Ga. — More than 30 years ago, Fred Couples helped Bernhard Langer slip back into the green jacket at the Masters. On Friday, both of them nearly made the cut. Langer, playing in his 41st and final Masters, made a couple of birdies on the second nine at Augusta...
