Sports category, Page 473

That the Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t playing up to expectations has been the storyline of the season, one that on Friday afternoon prompted general manager Ben Cherington to give them an “incomplete” grade. Where Cherington touted a starting rotation that has delivered 25 quality starts through the first 51 games, he...

When the NCAA lifted its longtime ban on college athletes earning endorsement money in 2021, there was no such thing as collectives. Now the booster-funded organizations have become ubiquitous, and a common way for athletes to cash in as name, image and likeness compensation quickly evolved into a stand-in for...

CONCORD, N.C. — Chase Elliott criticized NASCAR for fining driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. $75,000 for punching Kyle Busch following Sunday night’s All-Star Race after it had used video of the fight on social media. It was the largest fine handed down for fighting in NASCAR history. Elliott, speaking ahead of...

Max Mandler was happy to contribute in such a big way, but the Seton Hill outfielder certainly wasn’t about to accept all the credit. Mandler hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning, and Seton Hill’s bullpen made it stand Friday in a 5-4 victory over IUP in the...

Don Waddell stepped down as president and general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, ending a run that had him build a roster that reached the NHL playoffs for six straight years. The team announced Waddell’s decision in a news release Friday, saying assistant general manager Eric Tulsky would work as...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Before starting his summer break, Donovan Mitchell let the Cavaliers know he’s happy in Cleveland and excited about the future. With a new coach. While Mitchell didn’t speak publicly about J.B. Bickerstaff or their relationship, the All-Star guard’s input likely informed and shaped the team’s decision to...

The Big Ten held a narrow edge over the SEC in revenue for the second straight year and the ACC again ranked a distant third among the five largest college sports conferences, according to tax filings released this week. The five leagues combined to generate $3.55 billion in the 2022-23...

Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sergei Plotnikov has signed with SKA St. Petersburg in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). That team announced the transaction on Friday. A native of Russia, Plotnikov has spent the past eight seasons playing in the KHL, including with SKA St. Petersburg, previously. He served as that...

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Ludovic Waeber has signed a two-year contract with EHC Kloten of Switzerland’s National League. That team announced the signing via a release on Friday. A native of Switzerland, Waeber is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent with regards to his NHL rights on July 1. The...

The looming athlete pay system that will upend the traditional college sports model and still-to-be-determined details about how millions of dollars will be distributed are certain to bring questions about gender equity. Of special interest will be whether schools must comply with Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex...

The Pittsburgh Steelers will remain linked to their longtime radio partner. WDVE-FM 102.5 will continue as the radio network flagship for Steelers broadcasts, the team and iHeartMedia announced Friday. The agreement, which extends the partnership through the 2028 season, also includes the creation of the Steelers Audio Network, where fans...

Optimism is running riot during Pittsburgh Steelers OTAs, and why not? No results are compiled that refute. Standings aren’t kept. So, enjoy! But the NFL is a passing league. The Steelers’ weakest spots are wide receiver and cornerback. That’s OK. The Steelers have the genius of Oppenheimer at offensive coordinator....

As Pittsburgh Steelers fans continue to eyeball any news about potentially disgruntled wide receivers, Denver’s coach tries to dismiss headlines about Courtland Sutton. Former Penguin Jake Guentzel has apparently made himself lots of money over the past few months. We preview the Pirates’ next opponent at PNC Park. And we...

After back-to-back defeats to San Francisco on Wednesday and Thursday at PNC Park in which they coughed up five- and four-run leads, the Pittsburgh Pirates (23-28) are five games under .500. For that, they have largely poor relief outings by the bullpen to thank. Thought during the preseason to be...

Filled with rich history and tradition, the Big 33 has propelled countless players to prolific college careers, with many climbing the ladder all the way to the NFL. The game’s most notable alumni include Miles Sanders, Tyler Boyd, Joe Montana, Ben Roethlisberger, Dan Marino, Ricky Watters, Curtis Martin and Damar...

OMAHA, Neb. — Bryce Molinaro hit a go-ahead grand slam in the bottom of a six-run eighth inning and eighth-seeded Penn State rallied last in a 9-5 victory over No. 4 seed Michigan at the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday night. Molinaro’s home run followed a three-run shot by Michigan’s...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 22-23) hit six home runs on a 10-8 win over Toledo (Tigers). C Henry Davis went 3 for 6 with two solo shots. He has hit six homers in 14 games since being assigned to Triple-A May 3. CF Matt Gorski (.282) went 2 for 5 with his...

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown matched his career playoff high with 40 points, 10 of them to help Boston run off 20 points in a row in the first half to take the lead for good, and the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers, 126-110, on Thursday night to open a...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos closed their first week of OTAs on Thursday with coach Sean Payton praising all three quarterbacks competing for the starting job and cautioning that nothing should be read into the order in which they take snaps. “We try to split up all the reps,″...

For three seasons, from 1999-2001, left-hander Steve Kline led the National League in appearances, averaging 85 per year with Montreal and St. Louis during that time. In all, Kline pitched in 796 games during an 11-year major-league career. All but once he worked in relief — his lone start came...