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Vance Honeycutt delivers again as North Carolina sweeps West Virginia to grab spot in College World Series
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Vance Honeycutt hit a home run on the game’s first pitch after ending the opener of the best-of-three series with a walk-off two-run shot, and North Carolina held off West Virginia, 2-1, on Saturday night, sweeping the best-of-three Chapel Hill Super Regional and grabbing a berth...
Former Georgia RB Daijun Edwards hoping to follow Jaylen Warren as Steelers undrafted rookie
Now well established as an NFL running back, it wasn’t that long ago that Jaylen Warren was merely an undrafted rookie armed with just a modest low-five-figure signing bonus in his pocket, knowing he had plenty of work to do to buck the odds and make a name for himself...
Florida’s Sergei Bobrovsky shuts out Edmonton in Stanley Cup Final opener
SUNRISE, Fla. — Sergei Bobrovsky put on a masterclass against Connor McDavid and every other player who dared shoot the puck at him, his teammates pounced when given the chance, and the Florida Panthers are off and rolling in the Stanley Cup Final. Bobrovsky was unbeatable in stopping all 32...
Riverhounds play to scoreless draw in Charleston
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds snapped a two-game losing streak but remain winless in their last six games after a scoreless draw at Charleston on Saturday night. The Riverhounds (3-5-5) are 0-3-3 in their last six games. They haven’t won since May 4. Charleston (8-1-5) has played scoreless draws in three of...
Montreal, Boston to host hockey’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament
SUNRISE, Fla. — Montreal and Boston will be the host cities for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in February, the NHL announced Saturday along with releasing the schedule for the event. In Montreal, Canada plays Sweden on Feb. 12, the U.S. plays Finland on Feb. 13, then a doubleheader —...
Pirates farm report for June 8, 2024: Gilberto Celestino hits walk-off 2-run double for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 26-34) scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth for a 4-3 walk-off win over Columbus (Guardians). CF Gilberto Celestino (.287), who went 2 for 4, delivered the game-winning hit, a two-run double. RF Jake Lamb (.320) went 2 for 4 with a run scored and two...
Ex-LSU player Josh Maravich, son of Hall of Fame player Pete Maravich, dead at age 42Video
COVINGTON, La. — Former LSU basketball player Josh Maravich, son of late Hall of Fame basketball player and Aliquippa native Pete Maravich, has died at age 42, the university announced Saturday night. He died at home Friday, the LSU statement said. No cause of death has been released. Josh Maravich...
Kyle Larson relieved to be granted NASCAR playoff waiver
Kyle Larson finally was granted the waiver this week he needed from NASCAR to remain eligible to race for a second Cup championship. Now that the ordeal is over, Larson would prefer if the topic just went away. “I think there’s definitely relief on my end,” Larson said Saturday at...
Preparing to succeed: How Connor Joe became the most consistent player in Pirates’ lineup
When Connor Joe’s name is mentioned, the reflex response from the Pittsburgh Pirates has been to talk about his preparation. Joe is nothing if not prepared, a label he wears as a badge of honor. But Joe is changing the conversation, as the first baseman/outfielder has been the most consistent...
Scheffler builds a 4-shot lead at Memorial even with a triple bogeyVideo
DUBLIN, Ohio — Scottie Scheffler hit out of a bunker, over the green and into the water. He hit a tee shot over a boundary fence and made a triple bogey. He three-putted his last hole. All that, and he posted a 1-under-par 71 and increased his lead Saturday in...
Dornoch wins the first Belmont Stakes run at Saratoga Race CourseVideo
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — When Luis Saez first rode Dornoch at Saratoga Race Course last summer, he told trainer Danny Gargan, “You have the Derby winner.” While that did not come true, Dornoch made good on that optimism Saturday by winning the first Belmont Stakes at Saratoga, hugging the rail...
Rowdy Tellez homers, knocks in 3 runs, Pirates’ bullpen sharp in shutout of Twins
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez’s body of work this season has been largely bereft of celebratory moments. Stepping in to defend then-struggling closer David Bednar in early April and issuing a slight reprimand to Pirates fans for booing Bednar, in addition to Tellez’s own production shortcomings, have painted a...
Pitt lands verbal commitment from 2025 tight end prospect Max Hunt
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi secured a verbal commitment Saturday from 2025 three-star prospect Max Hunt, a tight end at H.B. Plant High School in Tampa, Fla. Hunt said commiting to Pitt was a no-brainer for him. I’m Home????!!????????#H2P pic.twitter.com/wXaYItUizz— Max Hunt (@Max_Hunt8) June 8, 2024 “I’ve known that Pitt is...
Mavericks’ plan to stop Celtics in NBA Finals: Get them to fight among themselvesVideo
BOSTON — Jason Kidd couldn’t figure out how to stop the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Now he is hoping they will get in their own way. The Mavericks coach seemed eager to sow dissension in the Boston locker room Saturday when he singled out Jaylen...
Payne Stewart indelibly linked to U.S. Open’s Pinehurst
Pinehurst No. 2 in the sandhills region of North Carolina has 117 years of golf history behind it. That includes a PGA Championship not many remember, a Ryder Cup before anyone cared and one U.S. Open champion no one can forget. No trip to Pinehurst No. 2 is complete without...
Inside Penn State OC Andy Kotelnicki’s unconventional path from Division III to Happy Valley
STATE COLLEGE — Andy Kotelnicki leaned back in his conference room chair, rubbed his beard and thought long and hard about what he was going to say next. The question was simple yet complicated: How did a former offensive lineman at a Division III school in Wisconsin become one of...
Recently retired Aaron Donald looks forward to spending more time with community involvement
Aaron Donald was all smiles during his annual football camp Saturday afternoon. The former Penn Hills, Pitt and Los Angeles Rams standout hosted his fifth annual “Living in the Pocket Skills” football camp for players ages of 6 to 18 at Highmark Stadium. There was a different feeling from Donald...
‘We want to keep winning’: Pirates GM Ben Cherington focused on improvement
The Pittsburgh Pirates resided in last place in the NL Central, seven games behind the Milwaukee Brewers, but only a half-game back in wild-card standings. So Pirates general manager Ben Cherington believes teams “have a pretty good idea” of what is and isn’t working this season. Even though the Pirates...
French Open men’s final: Carlos Alcaraz seeks a third Grand Slam title and Alexander Zverev a firstVideo
PARIS — When Carlos Alcaraz was growing up in Spain — which, considering he’s only 21, was not all that long ago — he used to run home from school and flip on the TV to check out the French Open. Long before he was preparing to play in Sunday’s...
Entering 2nd NFL season, Broderick Jones passing along knowledge to Steelers rookies
Broderick Jones has been mentoring fellow first-rounder Troy Fautanu this spring, which is ironic for a couple reasons: • Although each tackle is 23 years old, Jones is seven months younger than Fautanu. • Spanning the past three seasons of competitive football, Jones has started one fewer game than Fautanu....
Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic teamVideo
Caitlin Clark won’t be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person, who provided the full roster to the Associated Press, spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because no official announcement has been made. The decision was first reported by The Athletic. Clark...
Iga Swiatek wins a third consecutive French Open women’s title by overwhelming Jasmine PaoliniVideo
PARIS — For a few minutes, anyway, it seemed as if Iga Swiatek was a bit off in the French Open final against Jasmine Paolini. Swiatek kept making mistakes early Saturday, got broken in the third game and trailed at Court Philippe Chatrier. Might a true surprise be in the...
Penn-Trafford’s Nick Turowski has busy summer planned
Most high school seniors would rather goof around, hang out with friends or go on vacation before heading to college in the fall. Penn-Trafford senior Nick Turowski isn’t one of those seniors. He’s scheduled a busy summer on the golf course before heading to Morgantown to start school at West...
Palmer Jackson wraps up decorated career at Notre Dame
When Palmer Jackson tapped in for par on the ninth hole at Omni La Costa North Course in Carlsbad, Calif., at the end of May, he brought an end to a shining college golf career at Notre Dame. Now, the talk about turning professional can officially begin. The grad student...
As a hammer thrower or metalsmith, Fox Chapel grad shines at Cal (Pa.)
Jessica Jing McCann illustrates what it means to be a preeminent student-athlete. She recently earned all-region honors as a record-setting throwing specialist for the Cal (Pa.) women’s track and field program. A Fox Chapel graduate, McCann is Cal’s first female thrower to earn all-region accolades since the inception of the...
