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Michigan, basketball coach Dusty May reach agreement on contract extension
Michigan basketball coach Dusty May has made an impression in his first year at the helm. And the Wolverines made sure he won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel announced Friday that the university and May have agreed to a contract extension. Terms of the deal...
Jaguars hire Rams’ James Gladstone as GM, reuniting him with coach Liam Coen
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Los Angeles Rams executive James Gladstone as their general manager Friday, reuniting him with new coach Liam Coen. Gladstone, 34, held the position of director of scouting strategy in LA since 2019, working alongside Rams general manager Les Snead during the draft process....
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner might support a salary cap proposal tied to payroll minimum
TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner might support a salary cap proposal as long as it contains a provision mandating minimum payrolls. “I have been on the record already saying that I would consider supporting a cap depending on what the cap is and contingent on the...
NFL investigators interviewed some massage therapists who have accused Ravens’ Tucker, report says
NFL investigators have been interviewing massage therapists who have accused Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior, the Baltimore Banner reported Friday. The news website cited three women who participated in the inquiry. The Banner has reported accusations from 16 massage therapists from eight Baltimore-area spas and wellness...
New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George SteinbrennerVideo
TAMPA. Fla. — The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner, in a move aimed to improve player recruitment as the team tries to win its first World Series title since 2009. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of...
4 Nations Face-Off shatters expectations as a hockey showcase. The Milan Olympics are up nextVideo
Canada won the 4 Nations Face-Off by beating the United States for the championship in an overtime thriller capped by Connor McDavid’s memorable goal that will be on highlight reels for decades to come. In the grand scheme of things, the NHL, its players and the sport of hockey all...
Singer of Canadian anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump’s 51st state remarksVideo
The anthem singer who performed the Canadian anthem before the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game Thursday night changed a lyric in “O Canada” as a response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated remarks about making the country the 51st state. Publicist Adam Gonshor in an email to the Associated Press...
Trump spars with Maine’s governor at White House over transgender athletesVideo
President Donald Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House on Friday, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Republican president, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal funding to the state over transgender athletes. Trump told the governor he...
Isaac Patterson, an All-Ohio safety, gives Pitt verbal commitment, its 2nd in class of 2026
Pitt added a second prospect to its class of 2026 on Friday when Isaac Patterson, a second-team All-Ohio defensive back, pledged to enroll next year. #AGTG 1000% COMMITTED ????????GO PANTHERS! #H2P pic.twitter.com/B0biqSMFF1— Isaac Patterson 3⭐️ DB (@IsaacPatt_) February 21, 2025 Patterson (6-foot, 180 pounds) recorded 52 tackles (three for loss)...
Steelers sign 6-foot-8 veteran TE Donald Parham Jr.
The Pittsburgh Steelers added another veteran with size to their deep stable of tight ends Friday, signing 6-foot-8 Donald Parham Jr. Having appeared in 47 NFL games with 23 starts since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2019, Parham spent all of last season on the Denver...
Mike Lange’s impact endures with Penguins players
Evgeni Malkin did not necessarily have the most direct relationship with Mike Lange, at least not like other franchise pillars such as Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr or Sidney Crosby. But he is certainly aware of Lange’s seismic importance to the Pittsburgh Penguins. “He’s probably the most popular voice in Pittsburgh,”...
‘Our playoffs start right now’: Penguins restart postseason push post-4 Nations Face-Off
Friday afternoon brought a pair of familiar faces back to the ice in Cranberry as the Pittsburgh Penguins conducted practice. Defenseman Erik Karlsson and forward Rickard Rakell rejoined the club after representing Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off, which Canada won 3-2 in overtime Thursday night over the U.S. From...
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby expected to be ‘game-time decision’ against Capitals
Fresh off of helping Canada win the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-off tournament on Thursday, forward Sidney Crosby is expected to be a game-time decision for the Penguins’ home contest against the Washington Capitals on Saturday. Coach Mike Sullivan — who guided the United States in the tournament — announced Crosby’s...
For Team USA, let this one sink in before moving on to the Olympics
Every now and then, you can read a quote from an athlete, and it can be 100% true but still be wrong. After Team USA lost the 4 Nations Face-Off final to Canada, 3-2, in overtime Thursday, forward Dylan Larkin was asked about America’s chances to grab gold in 2026...
‘That’s what we need’: Pirates pitchers have positive reaction to adding LHP Andrew Heaney
BRADENTON, Fla. — Paul Skenes grew up a Los Angeles Angels fans, so he’s watched Andrew Heaney pitch for years. When the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with the veteran left-hander, Skenes saw it as a sign that they are committed to creating a winning culture. Heaney has pitched in...
Mark Madden: 4 Nations Face-Off generated buzz that NHL cannot maintain
The afterglow of witnessing such hotly contested action duly noted, the 4 Nations Face-Off (and international hockey in general) is oddly counterproductive to the NHL. The league sabotages its own product via epic confrontations like both U.S.-Canada games. The resumption of the NHL regular season will seem lackluster. Even the...
First Call: Steelers ‘very much interested’ in Nick Chubb; update on Justin Fields’ future; Super Bowl X Steeler dies
Friday’s “First Call” remembers a former Steeler from the 1970s. There’s some belief that the Steelers may want Nick Chubb. Speculation continues about Justin Fields’ status in Pittsburgh. Plus, we set the table for the upcoming weekend of action in college hockey and college basketball. Missing Mike A member of...
Pitt Take 5: Slumping Notre Dame next for Panthers, and they can’t afford to lose
There are five games remaining in Pitt’s regular season, but the last four might be beside the point. If Pitt loses to Notre Dame on Saturday at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind., that would be loss No. 11 for the Panthers (16-10, 7-8 ACC). Worse, it would be against...
Tim Benz: Between ‘Arnold,’ ‘Loretta,’ ‘Sam’ and ‘Michael, Michael’ is what made Mike Lange a legend
Hockey on the radio can have a hypnotic effect. When there are extended stretches without goals, big hits, acrobatic saves or penalties, you can get lulled into a passive serenity by swooshing skates, clacking sticks and the low murmur of a crowd. That’s where Pittsburgh Penguins play-by-play voice Mike Lange...
Connor McDavid scores in OT to give Canada win over United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final
BOSTON — When they played “O Canada” for the second time, there were no American fans left in the arena to boo. Instead, the Canadian team stood at the blue line, arm in arm, player and coach, wearing their championship hats while the maple leaf flag was lowered behind the...
Germany’s Paul and Norway’s Ventura part of international leaderboard in Mexico OpenVideo
VALLARTA, Mexico — Six of the seven PGA Tour events this year had international winners, and the Mexico Open kept up with trend Thursday when Jeremy Paul of Germany, Kris Ventura of Norway and Harry Hall of England shared the lead at 7-under-par 64. Hall played early and handled the...
ESPN, Major League Baseball will end their national television deal after 2025 season
ESPN’s coverage of Major League Baseball games — at least in its current form — will conclude at the end of the 2025 season. ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro informed baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Thursday morning that the network was opting out of the final three years of its contract,...
Pirates add lefty starter Andrew Heaney to rotation
The Pittsburgh Pirates added a World Series champion left-handed pitcher to their starting rotation by signing veteran Andrew Heaney to a one-year contract, pending physical, a source confirmed to TribLive. Heaney, 33, is 51-62 with a 4.45 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 185 career starts over 11 seasons. The 6-foot-2,...
Fran Dunphy retiring at end of La Salle’s season. He’ll leave as winningest coach in Philly’s Big 5
PHILADELPHIA — La Salle’s Fran Dunphy, who has won more than 600 games and made 17 NCAA Tournament appearances in 33 seasons as coach at three of Philadelphia’s Big 5 schools, said Thursday he would retire at the end of the season. The 76-year-old Dunphy will become special assistant to...
4 Nations Face-Off is the latest in a long line of memorable international hockey competitionsVideo
The 4 Nations Face-Off already has delivered an instant classic international hockey game with the fight-filled preliminary-round matchup between the United States and Canada last week in Montreal. The U.S.-Canada rematch on Thursday night in Boston could be another memorable country vs. country showdown for a sport with deep roots...
