Sports category, Page 522

After losing twice to Pitt, N.C. State visits PPG Paints Arena, continues sweet run

Let’s pretend for a moment. You’re a casual basketball fan, and you watched Pitt defeat N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., on Feb. 7 and again March 9 at Petersen Events Center. Finally, you got tired of the constant flow of basketball information and shut off your computer and TV. You...

William Byron dominates NASCAR's 1st road race of season, wins at COTA

AUSTIN, Texas — William Byron won the Daytona 500 with an agonizing final lap under a caution flag. He took the checkered flag Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas at full throttle. Byron started from pole position and delivered a dominant drive in NASCAR’s first road course race of...

Peter Malnati wins Valspar Championship with big break, great shot

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Peter Malnati got a great break with the tournament on the line and followed that with an even better shot, making a late birdie on his way to a 4-under-par 67 to win the Valspar Championship on Sunday and earn his first trip to the Masters....

Calling it a 'good move,' Mike Tomlin supported Steelers trading WR Diontae Johnson to Panthers

ORLANDO, Fla. — Kenny Pickett may have sought a “change of scenery” that led to his trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Mike Tomlin, though, didn’t get the same feeling about wide receiver Diontae Johnson, the other prominent player the Steelers traded this offseason. The Steelers sent Johnson, their most...

Mike Tomlin enjoying 'discomfort' that comes with Steelers turning over quarterback position

ORLANDO, Fla. — Since he last met with reporters in mid-January, Mike Tomlin has watched the only quarterback on his roster get traded in a stunning turn of events that saw the Pittsburgh Steelers acquire Russell Wilson and eventually Justin Fields. Kenny Pickett’s departure earlier in the month guaranteed the...

Penguins give up 4-goal lead in overtime loss to Avalanche

Despite a four-point effort by forward Sidney Crosby, the Penguins collapsed Sunday as they surrendered a four-goal lead and fell to the Colorado Avalanche, 5-4, in overtime at Ball Arena in Denver. A goal by forward Jonathan Drouin 54 seconds into the extra period was the difference. The result extended...

Penn State QB Drew Allar’s desire to improve standing out to new OC Andy Kotelnicki

Drew Allar and new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki have been working together for a few months. Kotelnicki was hired last December and has been around the Lasch Building ever since. The two have broken down film, discussed the direction of the offense and are now sharing the practice field with...

Why Cael Sanderson's Penn State wrestling dynasty rolls on — with no end in sight

It wasn’t always easy for Penn State. Aaron Nagao and Tyler Kasak lost in the first round. An agitated Braeden Davis fell in the quarterfinals and showed frustration as his match wound down — eventually joining Nagao as the only two Nittany Lions to earn All-American status. Bernie Truax got...

Lefty Martin Perez throws 3 scoreless innings in final spring start, but Yankees beat Pirates

Martin Perez was warming up in the bullpen when he heard familiar voices calling for him. It was the Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander’s daughter and son, who were present for his final start of spring training. Having his family there for support was a sign Perez is ready for the start...

Previewing the Pirates: Infield should be improved with Jared Triolo starting at 2B

Jared Triolo was wearing a microphone for SportsNet Pittsburgh on Saturday when asked if it was sinking in that he had earned the starting job at second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates. That revelation came by way of deduction, with Ji Hwan Bae out since March 5 with a left...

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Jets 3-0 to move back into playoff position

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored twice to reach 26 goals this season, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 27 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Sunday to move back into a playoff position. The Capitals have won four of their past five games, a stretch...

No. 2 seed Marquette holds off No. 10 Colorado 81-77 in March Madness to reach Sweet 16

INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Kolek had 21 points and 11 assists, and David Joplin made two free throws with 7.4 seconds left to help Marquette finally beat Colorado 81-77 on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In their third season under coach Shaka Smart, the second-seeded Golden Eagles...

March Madness: 154 perfect women's brackets remain on ESPN's site after Ohio State's loss

LAS VEGAS — Perfect brackets on the ESPN Tournament Challenge site fell hard after second-seeded Ohio State exited Sunday in the second-round action of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Seventh-seeded Duke rallied from 16 points down to defeat the Buckeyes 75-63, causing 1,283 perfect brackets to drop to 154. Just .05%...

Pitt receives verbal pledge from 2025 Ohio QB Mason Heintschel

Pitt received a verbal commitment from its second 2025 prospect Sunday when quarterback Mason Heintschel told coach Pat Narduzzi he plans to enroll next year. Heintschel (6-foot-2, 200 pounds) amassed a total of 3,080 yards and 33 touchdowns as a junior last season at Clay High School in Oregon, Ohio....

T.J. Oshie returns to the Capitals' lineup and is honored for playing in 1,000 NHL games

WASHINGTON — T.J. Oshie returned to the Washington Capitals’ lineup Sunday, getting back just in time for the ceremony honoring his milestone of playing in 1,000 NHL games. And, more importantly, at a crucial juncture of the season, with his team trying desperately to make the playoffs. Oshie was back...

Tim Benz: Illinois' 'blitz' ends Duquesne's season but doesn't dent accomplishments

OMAHA, Neb. — Duquesne’s second-round NCAA Tournament game against Illinois was set up to be a contrast in styles. It was the 11th-seeded Dukes’ unrelenting, tenacious defense, which routinely holds opponent point totals in the low 60s, versus the high-powered offensive assault from third-seeded Illinois that led the Big Ten...

Penn State's Carter Starocci, Aaron Brooks become 4-time NCAA wrestling champs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The only thing slowing down Carter Starocci’s pursuit of wrestling glory was an ailing knee and some blood on his opponent’s face, and he left Aaron Brooks no choice but to follow his Penn State teammate into the history books. Starocci won his fourth NCAA title...

Creighton prevails in double overtime thriller to beat Oregon, advance to Sweet 16

The finale played at PPG Paints Arena Saturday as part of the NCAA Tournament’s slate of first-weekend games in Pittsburgh proved to be a March Madness classic, with Creighton and Oregon duking it out in double overtime before the Bluejays came out on top, 86-73. In the first game of...

Minor league report: Penguins shut out in Ludovic Waeber's debut

Goaltender Ludovic Waeber made 19 saves on 22 shots in his debut for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-0 home loss to the Utica Comets at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Acquired in a trade on March 8, Waeber’s record slipped to 6-7-1. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (31-22-8-1) was shut out...

Knee injury behind her, Southmoreland grad Olivia Cernuto helps Gannon women's basketball reach Elite Eight

Gannon women’s basketball coach Cleve Wright didn’t hesitate. When he found out Olivia Cernuto suffered an ACL injury during soccer that would wipe out her senior basketball season, he immediately made a trip to Southmoreland. Cernuto, who led the Scotties girls basketball team to two WPIAL Class 4A title games,...

Sports category, Page 522

After losing twice to Pitt, N.C. State visits PPG Paints Arena, continues sweet run

William Byron dominates NASCAR's 1st road race of season, wins at COTA

Peter Malnati wins Valspar Championship with big break, great shot

Calling it a 'good move,' Mike Tomlin supported Steelers trading WR Diontae Johnson to Panthers

Mike Tomlin enjoying 'discomfort' that comes with Steelers turning over quarterback position

Penguins give up 4-goal lead in overtime loss to Avalanche

Penn State QB Drew Allar’s desire to improve standing out to new OC Andy Kotelnicki

Why Cael Sanderson's Penn State wrestling dynasty rolls on — with no end in sight

Lefty Martin Perez throws 3 scoreless innings in final spring start, but Yankees beat Pirates

Previewing the Pirates: Infield should be improved with Jared Triolo starting at 2B

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Jets 3-0 to move back into playoff position

No. 2 seed Marquette holds off No. 10 Colorado 81-77 in March Madness to reach Sweet 16

March Madness: 154 perfect women's brackets remain on ESPN's site after Ohio State's loss

Pitt receives verbal pledge from 2025 Ohio QB Mason Heintschel

T.J. Oshie returns to the Capitals' lineup and is honored for playing in 1,000 NHL games

Tim Benz: Illinois' 'blitz' ends Duquesne's season but doesn't dent accomplishments

Penn State's Carter Starocci, Aaron Brooks become 4-time NCAA wrestling champs

Creighton prevails in double overtime thriller to beat Oregon, advance to Sweet 16

Minor league report: Penguins shut out in Ludovic Waeber's debut

Knee injury behind her, Southmoreland grad Olivia Cernuto helps Gannon women's basketball reach Elite Eight

Minor league report: Penguins fight off Phantoms

Illini too much as Duquesne's magical postseason run comes to an end

NC State ends the Jack Gohlke story with an OT victory over Oakland

JJ Quinerly scores 29 as West Virginia women eliminate Princeton

March Madness has Drew brothers' coaching patriarch jetting across country

Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 12-14