Duquesne men’s team loses, 5-game winning streak ends
Duquesne’s forward momentum has hit the pause button. With an eye toward one of four coveted double-byes in the fast-approaching Atlantic 10 Tournament, the Dukes stumbled on Saturday at Dayton and returned home following a 78-66 loss to the Flyers at UD Arena, halting their five-game winning streak. Duquesne (16-11,...
America vs. Canada for Olympic hockey gold is titanic showdown of powerhouses
MILAN — Dylan Larkin has been thinking about the U.S. facing Canada for gold at the Olympics for a year. All the dreams he had as a kid crystallized after he and his teammates lost to their rival in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off. “I’ve thought about it...
Robert Morris faces defining test at league-leading Wright State
For the second consecutive week, Robert Morris has swept the Horizon League men’s basketball awards. Last week, it was DeSean Goode earning player of the week. Ryan Prather Jr. picked up the honor this week. For Darius Livingston, make it two straight freshman of the week awards. That’s nice, Robert...
Penn State men put up little fight against Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. — Pryce Sandfort scored 20 of his career-high 33 points in the first half and finished with eight 3-pointers, leading ninth-ranked Nebraska in an 87-64 rout of Penn State on Saturday. The Cornhuskers (23-4, 12-4 Big Ten) bounced back from a 57-52 loss at Iowa on Tuesday and...
Pitt hangs on against Notre Dame to snap 5-game losing streak
With a handful of opportunities remaining to start a late-season push and force a way into the ACC Tournament, Pitt will take wins however they come. Despite blowing an 11-point second-half lead against Notre Dame on Saturday and allowing the Fighting Irish to inch within a basket multiple times in...
Ryan O’Hearn homers in debut as Pirates pound Baltimore in Grapefruit League opener
SARASOTA — Ryan O’Hearn wasn’t sure what to do when he received a rousing ovation before his first at-bat at Ed Smith Stadium wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform. It was the spring training opener, so O’Hearn didn’t want to tip his batting helmet. But he appreciated the support from Baltimore...
NASCAR star Chase Elliott returns to Atlanta comfort at home track after Daytona 500 disappointment
After an emotionally draining and physically punishing Daytona 500 finish, Chase Elliott is back in his happy place — for the most part — this weekend at Echo Park Speedway. NASCAR’s eight-time most popular driver lives about 80 miles from the track south of Atlanta, so the Dawsonville native can...
Cornelius Coleman returns to Robert Morris to coach defensive linemen
Former Waynesburg coach Cornelius Coleman was named defensive line coach at Robert Morris. It will be his third stint with the Colonials. He first worked at RMU in 2001 as intramural sports director and later spent four seasons from 2003-07 as defensive line coach. A Waynesburg graduate, Coleman played four...
Hempfield’s Jasmine Jones earns Olympic bronze medal in 2-woman bobsled
Their arms raised and an American flag draped across their backs, Jasmine Jones and Kaillie Armbruster Humphries flashed smiles, held hands and leaned against one another on a cold night on an Italian mountain range. The bobsled duo knew they had earned a spot on the Olympic podium. “When we...
Former Pirate Neil Walker shares the depth of his bond with Bill Mazeroski
Former Pittsburgh Pirate Neil Walker was about 8 or 9 years old. He remembers the words of advice from his father. “Make sure you ask him for an autograph. You tuck that away. You are going to want it when you are older,” Tom Walker told his son. Walker was...
Reliving Bill Mazeroski’s iconic home run in the 1960 World Series
You can’t call yourself a true Pittsburgher if you don’t know who Bill Mazeroski was. Or what he did on Oct. 13, 1960, to become legendary. It was on that day that the Pirates second baseman, who was known for his incredible defense, hit the most iconic home run in...
Remembering Maz: Pirates legend, Pittsburgh hero — a photo gallery
With one swing of his bat in October 1960, Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski became a legend. It will forever remain one of the most iconic moments in Pittsburgh sports history. Yet his humility never let that moment overwhelm him: “I just thought it was another home run to win...
Injured Canada captain Sidney Crosby’s status uncertain for the Olympic gold medal game
MILAN — Canada has not decided whether injured captain Sidney Crosby will play in the gold medal game at the Olympics against the U.S. on Sunday, coach Jon Cooper said Saturday. Crosby skated in practice, which was closed to reporters to maintain a shroud of secrecy around the status of...
Penguins Elite girls program boosted by United States’ Olympic success
Sean Suisham was fighting a losing battle Thursday. He couldn’t find enough chairs for the audience. So, some sat on the ground. Other just stood and watched. But they were all captivated. In the spacious lobby of UMPC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, members of the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite girls...
Former NHL great Jaromir Jagr talks about retirement in his 38th professional season
PRAGUE — The storied hockey career of Jaromir Jagr might be coming to an end. Currently in his 38th professional season, with his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league, the former NHL great strongly suggested that fans might not get to see him on the ice any more. “Probably...
U.S. captures a record 11th gold medal at the Winter Olympics
LIVIGNO, Italy — The U.S. Olympic team won its record-breaking 11th gold medal of the Winter Games on Saturday when the trio of Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran and Chris Lillis took the title in mixed aerials. The 11th gold breaks a record set at the last Olympics on U.S. soil...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers should give deadline to Aaron Rodgers
NFL free agency starts March 11. The legal tampering period begins March 9. The Pittsburgh Steelers should insist that Aaron Rodgers decides whether or not to play by then — preferably a week before — and in writing. The Steelers should not trust Rodgers. The citizens (and perhaps the organization)...
Bill Mazeroski, former Pirates World Series legend, dies at 89
Bill Mazeroski, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Hall of Fame second baseman whose heroic home run to win the 1960 World Series overshadowed his gifted glove and unmatched ability to turn double plays, died Friday at 89. A 10-time All-Star, Mazeroski had 2,016 hits in 17 major-league seasons, all with the Pirates,...
At 62, Mike McCarthy questioned whether Steelers job ‘was well past me’
Mike McCarthy knew the Pittsburgh Steelers’ history of hiring young head coaches, making him think his job chances maybe passed him by. Chuck Noll was 37 when the Steelers hired him, while Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin were 34. And unlike those first-time head coaches, McCarthy, who turned 62 in...
MLS opens season with eyes on World Cup, schedule shift in 2027
MLS opens its 31st season this weekend, kicking off one of the most consequential two-year stretches in the league’s history. There’s the impact of the World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer, then, in 2027, MLS will switch to a summer-to-spring schedule to align more closely...
Riviera newcomers Penge and Bridgeman share lead at Genesis with McIlroy on their heels
LOS ANGELES — Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman had superb finishes at Riviera on Friday, each with a 7-under-par 64 that left them tied for the lead at the Genesis Invitational with Rory McIlroy right on their heels. For Scottie Scheffler, the objective was just getting to the weekend. He...
White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami shakes off traffic delay ahead of Cactus League debut
MESA, Ariz. — Munetaka Murakami was a late arrival for his first spring training game with the Chicago White Sox. Once he got to the ballpark, everything went pretty smoothly. Murakami had two hits and two RBIs in his Cactus League debut Friday. The Japanese slugger is learning his way...
Rams promote former Steelers coaching candidate Nate Scheelhaase to OC
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams are promoting assistant Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator, according to multiple reports Friday. Scheelhaase replaces Mike LaFleur, who became the Arizona Cardinals’ head coach this month. The 35-year-old Scheelhaase became a rising star in NFL coaching circles last season. He interviewed for at...
Browns tab Travis Switzer as OC, Mike Rutenberg as DC
CLEVELAND — Todd Monken started the process of filling out his first coaching staff with the Cleveland Browns by naming his coordinators Friday. Travis Switzer was named offensive coordinator, Mike Rutenberg will direct the defense and Byron Storer will be the special teams coordinator. This is Monken’s first NFL head...
Just over half ball/strike challenges successful on 1st day of spring training games
Just over half the ball/strike challenges were successful on the first day of spring training games Friday as Major League Baseball prepared for the first regular-season use of the automated ball-strike system, the so-called “robot umpires.” Thirteen of 23 calls were overturned during the five games, MLB said, which came...
