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Tiger Woods' son shoots 86 in pre-qualifier for PGA Tour event
HOBE SOUND, Fla. — The PGA Tour will have to wait for the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods. In a pre-qualifier Thursday, Charlie Woods took a 12 on one hole and shot 86. Woods didn’t make a birdie at Lost Lake Golf Club, one of four pre-qualifier sites for the...
Southland Conference suspends 8 players for postgame brawl between A&M-Commerce and Incarnate Word 
FRISCO, Texas — Four players from Texas A&M-Commerce and four from Incarnate Word were suspended by the Southland Conference for “flagrant unsportsmanlike actions” when a brawl broke out during postgame handshakes after an overtime game. It was still unclear what led to the melee after Commerce’s 76-72 road victory Monday...
Embattled punter Matt Araiza signs with Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are signing punter Matt Araiza, who was dropped from a lawsuit in December that had been filed by a woman who alleged she was raped by San Diego State football players in 2021. The signing was announced by Araiza’s agent, Joe Linta, and confirmed a short...
SEC fines LSU $100K for fans storming court vs. No. 17 Kentucky
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The SEC fined LSU $100,000 in connection with fans running onto the court after the Tigers’ victory over No. 17 Kentucky, the league announced Thursday. Tyrell Ward’s basket as time expired gave LSU a 75-74 win Wednesday night and prompted the court-storming. Safety risks associated with court-storming...
'A turning of the tides': Pirates teammates thrilled to see Mitch Keller's long-term deal
BRADENTON, Fla. — As word buzzed around the spring training complex that the Pittsburgh Pirates had come to an agreement with staff ace Mitch Keller on a contract extension, only one thing was missing. That would be Mitch Keller. Before the 27-year-old All-Star right-hander could sign a five-year, $77 million...
Carnegie Mellon's Gary Aldrich named throws coach for U.S. team at Paris Olympics
Carnegie Mellon track and field coach Gary Aldrich will make his eighth international coaching assignment this summer at the Paris Olympics as the U.S.A. men’s throws coach, CMU announced Thursday. Aldrich held the same position at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. “It was hard to find the words when I was...
Penguins forward Colin White claimed off waivers by Montreal
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Colin White won’t have to go very far to find his new team, the Montreal Canadiens. A few hours in advance of Thursday’s 7 p.m. puck drop at PPG Paints Arena between the Penguins and Canadiens, Montreal claimed White off waivers. White, 27, was placed on...
Tim Benz: Yes, Kyle Dubas has many options. No, none of them are any good
If you tried to follow the flowchart of messaging from Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager Kyle Dubas, it got pretty confusing. • At one point during his media availability in advance of the March 8 trade deadline, Dubas made it sound like the Penguins may have to trade All-Star winger Jake...
Penguins' Valtteri Puustinen strives for more regular offensive contributions 
If one thing has eluded Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward Valtteri Puustinen during his pair of stints at the NHL level this season, it’s been a consistent knack for scoring. To be sure, Puustinen is far from alone among the Penguins’ corps of bottom-six forwards in failing to contribute goals and...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry scheduled to start against Canadiens
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Tuesday’s home game against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate. In 36 games this season, Jarry has a 14-17-4 record, a 2.50 goals against average, a .914...
Pirates lock up All-Star right-handed pitcher Mitch Keller to 5-year contract extension
BRADENTON, Fla. — Mitch Keller impressed the Pittsburgh Pirates as much with his character as he did with his rise to All-Star pitcher, making him appear a safe bet to bank on for the future. The Pirates locked up another franchise cornerstone Thursday morning, agreeing to a five-year contract extension...
First Call: Justin Fields on trade preference, Acrisure Stadium; ex-Steelers move through coaching ranks
Thursday’s “First Call” takes a closer look at the trade rumors connecting Justin Fields and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Specifics surrounding Cam Heyward’s surgery are revealed. Some former Steelers are popping up on various coaching staffs. The Penguins look to shake their out of their losing funk against another struggling NHL...
Ryan Borucki's new glove a purr-fect fit, much like lefty's relief role for Pirates
BRADENTON, Fla. — Ryan Borucki couldn’t stop smiling while getting ready for Photo Day, showing off his prized new glove to teammates inside the Pirate City clubhouse. The Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed reliever had a creative idea for a Rawlings REV1X custom glove, so he asked Rawlings representative Stevie Cohen if...
U mad, bro?: Readers get 'biblical' as they sound off about Steelers' QBs, Russell Wilson, Mike Tomlin, Bill Cowher
This week’s “U mad, bro?” features angst over the Steelers’ quarterback situation, the Bible, ‘80s pop songs, and Bill Cowher’s playoff record. Obviously, I listed those things in order of general overall importance. Those topics may come off a little disjointed and scattered. Just know that the connecting thread is...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Phantoms in overtime 
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 33 saves on 36 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 overtime loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. The result dropped Blomqvist’s record to 16-7-5. Forwards Jagger Joshua and Alex Nylander scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton...
Zach Hicks makes 3 free throws with 3 seconds left to lift Penn State past No. 12 Illinois, 90-89
STATE COLLEGE — While Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center might hold three times as many fans as the program’s rickety old Rec Hall, the nearly 100-year-old facility was at its atmospheric best Wednesday night — at No. 12 Illinois’ expense. Zach Hicks made three free throws after being fouled on...
State Supreme Court says PIAA is subject to open-records laws
HARRISBURG — The PIAA is a public entity and subject to the Right to Know Law, the state Supreme Court has ruled. The court’s decision was handed down Wednesday. More than two years ago, the PIAA asked the state Supreme Court to review a Commonwealth Court decision that ruled the...
The stretch run of the NBA season has arrived. It's time for the playoff push 
There’s no NBA player who is a bigger fan of harness racing than Denver’s Nikola Jokic. He owns horses, goes to tracks whenever he can and even accepted one of his MVP awards while riding around at his farm in Serbia. He knows the stretch run often decides races. And...
Many players from the 2022 Beijing Olympics are making an impact in the NHL 
Just two years ago, hockey at the Beijing Olympics went ahead without NHL players because of covid-19 pandemic-related scheduling issues. “Gosh, that feels like so long ago,” said Matthew Knies, who played for the United States. “It’s crazy.” Crazy that since then, more than two dozen of those 2022 Winter...
Tiger Woods' son is taking his first step toward trying to play on the PGA Tour 
HOBE SOUND, Fla. — The 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods is taking the first step toward trying to play on the PGA Tour. Charlie Woods is entered in a pre-qualifier for the Cognizant Classic. The pre-qualifier for Woods is Thursday at Lost Lake Golf Club. The top 25 and ties...
Lions retool defensive coaching staff, hiring Deshea Townsend, Terrell Williams and Jim O’Neil 
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions reshaped their staff on defense by hiring Deshea Townsend to coach defensive backs, Terrell Williams to lead the line and Jim O’Neil as an assistant. The Lions made the moves Wednesday, a day after releasing veteran safety Tracy Walker. Detroit drafted Walker in...
For Penguins president Kyle Dubas, nothing is off the table as the trade deadline approaches
Kyle Dubas was surprised Tuesday. Disappointed by the Penguins’ 5-4 overtime loss to the New York Islanders? Absolutely. But the team’s president of hockey operations was very surprised by what he saw in PPG Paints Arena. Coming off an emotional weekend in which the franchise celebrated the legacy of icon...
Next on the Tee: Former Rams QB Jim Everett offers football insights, plus golf memories
On this episode of Next on the Tee, host Chris Mascaro is joined by former Rams Pro Bowl quarterback Jim Everett, 2014 Georgia PGA Teacher of the Year Kevin Roman, former Tour caddie and founder of Inspiring Warriors Golf Russ Holden, and Oklahoma Junior Golf Hall of Famer, Tour caddie...
New Pitt assistant Jeremy Darveau talks ball, offensive line with Hall of Famer Jimbo Covert
During one of his first days on the job as an assistant coach on Pat Narduzzi’s staff, Jeremy Darveau found himself in a 15-minute conversation with a member of Pitt’s Board of Trustees. “It was the coolest thing I’ve ever been a part of,” Pitt’s new offensive line coach said...
Penguins' Noel Acciari nearing return after recovering from concussion 
When injured players are able to suit up and get back to practicing with teammates minus any restrictions, it’s usually a pretty good sign that they’re trending in the right direction with regards to recovering from whatever sidelined them. That’s the spot Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari appears to be...


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