Sports category, Page 291
Robert Morris, Saint Francis latest to get March Madness turns
It’s the time of year for college basketball’s spotlight to shine. The sports world focuses on March Madness. It’s already underway at places like Robert Morris and Saint Francis, champions of their respective conference tournaments. But not everyone is happy while the yearly observance of Selection Sunday approaches and emotions...
Third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes returns for 1st game in 10 days, as Pirates pound Orioles
Ke’Bryan Hayes was happy to see his name in the leadoff spot on the lineup card for his first spring training game in 10 days. The Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman knew exactly what to expect after a long layoff. “I always joke that when you lead off, you know you’re...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry scheduled to start against Devils
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to start Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff. This will be Jarry’s fourth consecutive start. In his three most recent games, Jarry has a 3-0-0...
Pitt rewards offensive coordinator Kade Bell with contract extension
After a season of improved production on offense, Pitt extended the contract of offensive coordinator Kade Bell, senior associate athletic director Pat Bostick said Saturday on the “Panther Insider” Show on 93.7 FM. Pitt has signed offensive coordinator Kade Bell to a three-season contract extension, a source tells @On3sports. The...
Franklin Regional grad makes immediate impact at Washington & Jefferson
Cam Rowell knew he wanted to make a fast impact in the Presidents Athletic Conference. An array of steals, fast-break layups and punctuation slam dunks later, the Washington & Jefferson freshman is a rookie of the year. Rowell, a Franklin Regional graduate, capped his debut basketball season by winning the...
After historic rookie year, Paul Skenes named Pirates’ Opening Day starter against Marlins
A year after Paul Skenes shined in the Spring Breakout prospect game, the 22-year-old right-handed pitcher who became baseball’s biggest story last season will make his first Opening Day start for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pirates manager Derek Shelton informed Skenes he would be on the mound to start the season...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to PhantomsVideo
Goaltender Filip Larsson made 23 saves on 25 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Allentown on Friday. The result dropped Larsson’s record to 10-7-3. Forward Rutger McGroarty scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (32-17-7-1). Highlights: Earlier...
Seton Hill women’s basketball team advances in NCAA Division II tournament
The Seton Hill women’s basketball team took a 15-point lead into halftime and went on to hold back Kutztown, 89-75, in the first round of the NCAA Division II Tournament at Edinboro. The Griffins (24-6), who set a single-season program record for wins since the team joined the NCAA in...
No. 1 Duke holds off furious North Carolina rally to win 74-71, reach ACC title game without FlaggVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kon Knueppel scored 17 points, and No. 1 Duke held off a furious second half rally by rival North Carolina to beat its rival for the third time this season, 74-71 on Friday night to reach the ACC Tournament championship game. Khaman Maluach added 13 points and...
Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia share lead at The Players as Justin Thomas ties course mark with 62Video
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia shared the lead at The Players Championship going into a weekend with strong wind in the forecast and the potential for a wide-open chase. That includes Justin Thomas, the biggest surprise Friday. Thomas opened with a 78 and was...
Pirates tie Detroit, but Andrew Heaney shows improvement in 3rd spring training start
Predicting how players will perform in the regular season based on spring training statistics can be tricky. Jared Triolo, for example, batted .310 last spring but went on to hit only .216 in the regular season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bailey Falter struggled immensely (7.88 ERA) throughout spring training a...
Reports: WR Cooper Kupp, Seahawks agree to 3-year, $45M dealVideo
Cooper Kupp and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed on a three-year, $45 million contract, according to multiple reports. Kupp, the Super Bowl 56 MVP, was released by the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday. He’ll help replace DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett for his home-state team in Seattle, which traded quarterback...
Myles Garrett thinks Browns are in a better place after extension, discussions about team’s futureVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Myles Garrett has sacked 31 different quarterbacks during his eight-year NFL career. On Friday, the four-time All-Pro edge rusher had to stand in his own pocket and take the pressure of fielding questions about his decision to sign an extension with the Cleveland Browns instead of trying...
Hawkeyes’ worst season in 7 years prompts firing of Fran McCaffery, program’s all-time wins leader
Iowa fired coach Fran McCaffery on Friday after the Hawkeyes won their fewest games and had their lowest Big Ten regular-season finish in seven years. The 65-year-old McCaffery, who was under contract through 2028, had said last week that he intended to return for a 16th season rather than retire....
Vegas Golden Knights sign goalie Adin Hill to 6-year, $37.5 million extension
Two years since backstopping the Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup, Adin Hill has become their undisputed No. 1 goaltender. Now he has the contract to show for it. Hill on Friday signed a six-year extension worth $37.5 million. Rather than testing the market as an unrestricted free agent...
Pirates top prospect Bubba Chandler dazzles with 4 Ks in Spring Breakout loss to Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Bubba Chandler came out throwing heat against the Philadelphia Phillies, firing four-seam fastballs on five straight pitches for the first of four strikeouts in a pair of perfect innings. It was the second consecutive year that a flamethrowing right-hander delivered a dominant start in the Spring...
Former Pitt CB Dane Jackson returns to Bills, who also sign ex-Steelers OL Kendrick GreenVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Cornerback Dane Jackson is back in Buffalo, and the Bills also added depth to their offensive line by agreeing to sign interior offensive lineman Kendrick Green on Friday. The 28-year-old Jackson returns to Buffalo after spending last season with the Carolina Panthers. He was the Bills’...
Falling short of the NCAA Tournament, Pitt men’s basketball says it will decline all postseason invitations
After missing out on an NCAA Tournament berth for the second year in a row, Pitt basketball will decline any other postseason opportunities, athletic director Allen Greene announced Friday. Greene, who added that coach Jeff Capel is in agreement, said the immediate focus of the program will be on the...
Police investigate alleged financial issues at Pennsylvania’s largest youth football league
The largest youth football league in Pennsylvania is part of a police probe as officers investigate accusations of financial impropriety. Its former president suddenly and unexpectedly resigned this week. The league, which includes 44 organizations and 140 teams across seven counties, is under investigation by the Greene County Regional Police,...
Big WR Savion Williams, small RB Dylan Sampson among official draft visits to Steelers
Already loaded with big wide receivers and compact running backs on their roster, the Pittsburgh Steelers hosted one of each for an official daft visit Friday. TCU’s Savion Williams — a 6-foot-4, 222-pound receiver — and Tennessee’s Dylan Sampson — a 5-8, 200-pound running back — joined Iowa defensive tackle...
ESPN’s Pat McAfee, a Plum native, sells out PPG Paints Arena
It will be a homecoming for Plum native Pat McAfee when he hosts his “Big Night AHT” show at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena next month. A sold-out homecoming, at that. Tickets for the April 9 event went on sale Thursday and sold out in less than two hours. On hearing...
Happy in Rockies front office, Clint Hurdle would manage again only via ‘act of God’
Clint Hurdle has had two opportunities since leaving Pittsburgh to put on an MLB uniform again, first as hitting coach with the San Diego Padres soon after the Pirates fired him in 2019 and a bench coach with the Los Angeles Angels in 2024. He decided not to take either...
Clint Hurdle’s new book includes hard-learned lesson on humility
In his book, “Hurdle-isms: Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball,” former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle details 25 phrases he has used over the years — in other words, Hurdle-isms. He said people “pause … and chuckle” when they hear No. 11: “There are two kinds of people...
Mark Madden: Steelers should pursue long-term path, timetable that’s best for the franchise
The Steelers offseason is all over the place. The highlights of free agency so far: • Recycling a quarterback they never trusted previously. • Getting a second-string running back to go with their other second-string running back. • Adding a 34-year-old cornerback. The Steelers might sign a 33-year-old fullback, which...
Stephen Curry becomes 1st player in NBA history to make 4,000 3-pointers
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry’s shooting range and accuracy from way back have long stood alone — whether with a defender or two in his face or when letting it fly from the logo. Now, the NBA’s career leader in 3-pointers has reached new territory from beyond the arc: Golden...
