Kicker, punter come up big for Seahawks in a Super Bowl devoid of early touchdowns
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — During a defensive struggle in the first half, the Seattle Seahawks got the consistency and cushion they needed — from their kicker. Jason Myers connected on a Super Bowl-record five field goals, scoring the first 12 points of the game to help the Seahawks pull away...
Patriots’ Drake Maye had pain-relieving injection in shoulder before 3 turnovers in Super Bowl loss
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Drake Maye was a dependable and steadying force for the New England Patriots this season. The second-year quarterback never got the chance to be that when his team needed him most in the Super Bowl. Maye was the NFL’s most accurate passer during the regular season...
U.S. coach Mike Sullivan is tight-lipped early about his plan at the Olympics
MILAN — Mike Sullivan wanted his players to get their blood moving, break out a sweat and adjust to a new time zone with most of them fresh off flying across the Atlantic Ocean. He did not want anyone to read much else in to the first U.S. practice at...
Under-the-radar signing Parker Wotherspoon has been a hit for PenguinsVideo
Parker Wotherspoon doesn’t necessarily have strong recollections of Dan Hamhuis’ time with the Pittsburgh Penguins. His memory just isn’t that strong. But to be fair to Wotherspoon, Hamhuis spent only five days with the Penguins and never even suited up for them. On June 25, 2010, the Penguins acquired the...
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Great defense still wins championships. If only the Steelers had one
Cup of Joe: Starkey on sports in 350 words or less This part of Dan Graziano’s Super Bowl piece on ESPN.com stood out, in the context of Art Rooney II wanting to bring Mike Tomlin back after nine years of not coming close to a playoff win (before Tomlin fired...
‘Be yourself’: In 1st spring as Pirates manager, Don Kelly accepts advice from Hall of Famer
Don Kelly is past the pinch-me phase of being manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, yet the Mt. Lebanon and Point Park alum was so stunned by one fun factoid that he let out a hearty laugh in disbelief. After Mike Sullivan was relieved of duties in April after 10 seasons...
Pirates add big bat by agreeing with DH Marcell Ozuna on 1-year contract
The Pittsburgh Pirates completed the final piece of the puzzle in an aggressive offseason designed to add some pop to baseball’s least productive offense by agreeing Monday morning to a free-agent deal with Marcell Ozuna. Ozuna will sign a one-year contract for $12 million, pending the passing of a physical,...
Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospitalVideo
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Lindsey Vonn’s defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by...
Madden Monday: The Seahawks are ‘worthy winners,’ but Super Bowl LX ‘a fitting cap to a really bad NFL season’
In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X doesn’t mince words when it comes to discussing Seattle’s 29-13 win over New England in Super Bowl LX. “I think it was a fitting cap to a really bad NFL season. I thought this was one...
First Call: ‘Odds are increasing’ that we’ll see a 2nd year of Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh; George Pickens status update in Dallas
Monday’s “First Call” has some Pittsburgh Steelers news about Aaron Rodgers that may have been buried by Super Bowl Sunday festivities. A former Steeler is getting the franchise tag. A retired Steelers coach likes the decision to hire Mike McCarthy. And I pat myself on the back for some wise...
Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Defense won this championship. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald’s ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise’s second Super Bowl. Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass...
Seahawks ride ‘Dark Side’ defense to Super Bowl rout of Patriots
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Defense won this championship. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald’s ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots, 29-13, on Sunday to win the franchise’s second Super Bowl. Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass...
ACC announces fine for UNC fans storming court after Duke win
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The ACC fined North Carolina $50,000 for violating the league’s event security policy after fans rushed the court following the Tar Heels’ 71-68 win over Duke on Saturday at the Dean E. Smith Center, the conference announced Sunday night. Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer said staff...
How aggressive free agency led Patriots, Seahawks to Super Bowl
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Winning the headlines during free agency in March doesn’t typically lead to success in January and February in the NFL. This season, that hasn’t been the case. Two of the most aggressive teams during the free agency period last offseason ended up in the Super Bowl,...
Falcons face new questions about James Pearce’s future with the team as pass-rush leader faces chargesVideo
ATLANTA — Following the arrest of James Pearce Jr. on Saturday night, the Atlanta Falcons face troubling questions about the standout rookie’s immediate and long-term future with the team. For at least the 2026 season, Pearce’s status could be jeopardized by serious legal problems. Pearce was arrested near Miami after...
No. 13 Texas Tech beats West Virginia to snap 2-game losing streak
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — JT Toppin had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 13 Texas Tech broke a two-game losing skid with a 70-63 victory over West Virginia on Sunday. Donovan Atwell added 15 points for the Red Raiders (17-6, 7-3 Big 12), and Christian Anderson had 13 points and...
Penn State men lose to Southern Cal in final second
UNIVERSITY PARK — Alijah Arenas scored 11 of his 24 points in the final four minutes, including the go-ahead basket with 0.7 seconds left, to help Southern Cal beat Penn State, 77-75, on Sunday. Freddie Dilione V made a layup for Penn State that tied it 75-75 with 12 seconds...
U.S .Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash — including from Trump
MILAN — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said that it is hard to cheer for American Olympians who are speaking out against administration policies, calling one such critic “a real Loser” who perhaps should have stayed home. It was the latest and most prominent example of U.S. Olympians at...
Breezy Johnson wins 1st gold for U.S. at Milan Cortina Olympics after Lindsey Vonn crashes
MILAN — The crash. The gasps. The helicopter. Lindsey Vonn’s frightening fall in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics couldn’t help but overshadow U.S. teammate Breezy Johnson’s feat — winning her country’s first gold medal at these Games. Johnson’s victory Sunday in Cortina wasn’t the Olympic comeback story...
Canada out in Olympic mixed doubles curling as Italy, the U.S. and Sweden advance to semifinals
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Canada’s mixed doubles curling team failed to reach the Olympic semifinals, a result that would have stunned fans of the sport just a decade ago, South Korea’s 9-5 victory Sunday night was the Canadians’ fifth consecutive defeat and knocked them out of contention. The result meant...
Ilia Malinin’s stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold at Milan Cortina Olympics
MILAN — Ilia Malinin beat Japanese rival Shun Sato in a head-to-head showdown at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday night, helping the U.S. defend its team figure skating gold medal by breaking a deadlock with Japan in the final session of the competition. The 21-year-old nicknamed the “Quad God”...
NHL players arrive in Milan, returning to the Winter Olympics after a 12-year absence
MILAN — Lukas Dostal was in a rush to get to the Olympics. Earlier this week, the Czech goaltender became the first NHL player to take the ice for practice with his national team. “What would I do in Anaheim, shoot the puck to the boards and try to stop...
NYU women’s basketball team sets Division III record with its 82nd consecutive win
NYU now stands alone atop the Division III women’s basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories. The Violets (20-0) beat Carnegie Mellon, 69-58, on Sunday to break a tie with rival Washington University of St. Louis, which won 81 games in a row from 1998-2001. “Thrilled we beat Wash U...
GoFundMe campaign is sending Christine Vincent, mother of Olympic bobsledder Jasmine Jones, to Italy
Although reaching the Olympics is a personal achievement for Jasmine Jones, it also is a joyous triumph for her top supporter: her mother. Christine Graves Vincent clearly holds a lofty spot on Team Jones. “She’s been there for every early morning, every setback, every moment when quitting would’ve been easier...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby named Canada’s captain for Olympics
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby was formally named captain of Canada’s men’s team for the Olympics in Milan on Sunday by Hockey Canada. Crosby has served as Canada’s captain for several international tournaments. This is marks the second time he will fill that capacity in the Olympics, having previously done...
