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Sean Payton praises all 3 QBs competing for Broncos starting job

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,″...

IUP baseball coach Steve Kline guides team to 1st Super Regional

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...

Dwyane Wade launches Translatable, online community supporting transgender youth

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — NBA great Dwyane Wade was back in South Florida on Thursday to do battle again. The Hall of Famer spent more than 14 seasons as a guard for the Miami Heat, winning three championships, having Miami-Dade County nicknamed “Wade County,” and he still leads the franchise...

Who gets paid? How much? What to know about landmark NCAA settlement

The nearly $2.8 billion settlement that has been approved by the NCAA and the nation’s five largest conferences is a historic step toward a more professional model for college sports. The plan, which still needs approval from plaintiffs and a federal judge, calls for paying damages to thousands of former...

Pitt drops 12-2 decision to North Carolina, bows out of ACC Tournament

Pitt’s baseball season ended Thursday in ACC Tournament pool play when the Panthers dropped a 12-2 decision to top-seeded North Carolina (42-12), the No. 7 team in the nation. Combined with an 8-1 loss to Wake Forest on Wednesday, Pitt was outscored 20-3 in the tournament in Charlotte, N.C. The...

Charley Hoffman leads at renovated Colonial as Scottie Scheffler fails to break par

FORT WORTH, Texas — Scottie Scheffler failed to break par in the opening round for the first time this year Thursday on a tough afternoon of blustery conditions and a new feel at renovated Colonial that seemed to befuddle just about everyone but Charley Hoffman in the Charles Schwab Challenge....

Angel Reese excelling on, off court in WNBA rookie season with Sky

NEW YORK — Angel Reese is proud to be part of the stellar rookie class that is uplifting the WNBA. She is just somewhat disappointed that people don’t pay attention to all the members of that first-year group. The Chicago Sky rookie said the perception that it’s only Indiana’s Caitlin...

The Rangers need to find answers quickly against the Panthers, or their Cup wait will reach 31 years

NEW YORK — After two rounds of the NHL playoffs, there were hopes the New York Rangers had a chance to end their 30-year Stanley Cup drought. The defending Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers needed only one game into the third round to give New York a reality check. The...

Cavaliers fire coach J.B. Bickerstaff despite back-to-back playoff appearances

CLEVELAND — J.B. Bickerstaff won and still lost his job. He dragged the Cleveland Cavaliers through some turbulent seasons, getting them back to the playoffs and deeper into the postseason than they’ve been without LeBron James on the roster in more than 30 years. It wasn’t enough. Bickerstaff was fired...

Casey Cook's 2 HRs help North Carolina beat Pitt 12-2 at ACC Tournament

Steelers' 6th-round pick Ryan Watts taking team reps at safety, still refining skills at CB

After four seasons playing cornerback for two of the best programs in college football, Ryan Watts is attempting to learn safety in the NFL. He has 21 pro seasons — 238 NFL games — worth of mentorship among three players to look up to in that Pittsburgh Steelers position corps....

Penguins defensemen Erik Karlsson, Marcus Pettersson advance to semifinal round with Sweden

A look at how players with connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship tournament: Sweden advanced to the semifinal round with a 2-1 overtime win in the quarterfinal round against Finland at Ostravar Arena in Vítkovice, Czechia on Thursday. Penguins...

Mavs have early control over Wolves in Western Conference finals with mature, savvy effort by Irving

MINNEAPOLIS — Kyrie Irving injected a burst of energy into the Dallas Mavericks to begin the Western Conference finals with a furious flurry of drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the second half, as his shots stopped falling, this matured and refreshed version of Irving that has...

Tim Benz: Paul Skenes impresses without having his A-level stuff, while Pirates bullpen gets failing grade again

A few days after his six-shutout-inning, 11-strikeout, no-hit performance in Chicago, Paul Skenes said he would do something “cooler” than that in his career. He probably will. I don’t think his start Thursday qualified. But you could say it was cool in a different way. It was cool in the...

Scott McLaughlin revels in making history ahead of Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS — In the late-night hours, long after Scott McLaughlin had won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 and with his adrenaline still running far too high to get any sleep, he slipped into the grandstands to collect his thoughts. McLaughlin sat alone in the darkened Indianapolis Motor Speedway, listening...

'It's not fun': Booed by fans, Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez struggles to end slump

Rowdy Tellez slumped in his swivel chair in front of his locker, decompressing after another depressing performance during which the Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman was booed relentlessly again at PNC Park. After going 0 for 4 with two strikeouts in Thursday’s 7-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants, which dropped...

NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sports

The NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences said Thursday night they have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a host of antitrust claims, a monumental decision that sets the stage for a groundbreaking revenue-sharing model that could start directing millions of dollars directly to athletes as soon...

Toronto awarded WNBA's 1st franchise outside U.S.

Toronto was awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. Larry Tanenbaum-led Kilmer Sports Ventures is paying $115 million for the team. Tanenbaum also is the chairman and a minority owner of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, the Toronto...

Jaylen Warren appreciative of Russell Wilson's leadership, changes in Steelers offense

It wasn’t Jaylen Warren’s intention to create headlines earlier this month when he praised Russell Wilson and Justin Fields while appearing to throw shade at the quarterbacks on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster last season. Speaking on teammate Cameron Heyward’s podcast a few days after the NFL Draft, Warren said he...

Quez Watkins connects on deep ball from Russell Wilson at OTAs, looks to bring that to Steelers

It took less than a week of on-field, practice-like work for Quez Watkins to show some deep-ball chemistry for his new team and with his new quarterback. The speedy Watkins confirmed making a catch on a long passing play during Thursday’s Pittsburgh Steelers organized team activities session, beating No. 1...

French Open: Rafael Nadal faces Alexander Zverev in 1st round

PARIS — Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field after all, and Thursday’s draw set up the 14-time champion for a challenging first-round matchup against No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev. “That’s going to be hard, but he is a warrior,” tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said. “Anything is possible with...

Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler disciplined for not having bodycam activated

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky police officer who arrested top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler outside the PGA Championship is receiving “corrective action” for not having his body-worn camera activated when he approached the golfer’s vehicle — an interaction that allegedly resulted in the officer being dragged to the ground, authorities said...

MLB says robot home plate umpires unlikely for 2025

NEW YORK — MLB says robot home plate umpires are unlikely for 2025. “We still have some technical issues,” baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday at a news conference following an owners meeting. “We haven’t made as much progress in the minor leagues this year as we sort of hoped...

NFL closer to filling every day of the week with a game as league's reach keeps growing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The NFL hasn’t scheduled a game for every day of the week. Yet. “We’re going to be the new 7-Eleven,” New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan said. “NFL, 24 hours, you can watch them play any given day.” The veteran preparing for his 14th season has...

Pirates' bullpen blows another big lead, as Giants rally with 5-run 8th to win series

The San Francisco Giants survived six innings against Paul Skenes and three home runs, including a grand slam by their former first-round pick Joey Bart, before getting to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ weakness. A beleaguered bullpen blew a big lead for the second consecutive game, surrendering five runs in the eighth...

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