Sports category, Page 605
Odd-man rushes remain thorn in Penguins’ side as regular season nears endVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie defenseman Jack St. Ivany, through all of 10 career games in his young NHL career, has cracked the code with regards to the best way to prevent odd-man rushes by opponents. “Probably first and foremost is to not give any up,” he said. Easier said than done....
UConn, coach Dan Hurley provide blueprint on how to succeed in the age of NIL, player transfers
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies proved that even in the age of NIL and rampant player transfers, it’s possible to build a program capable of winning back-to-back national titles. A few minutes after cutting down the nets on Monday night, the coach already was thinking about...
First Call: Steelers interviewing top-notch offensive tackle before draft; huge night for Penguins’ playoff hopes
Tuesday’s “First Call” takes a look at a high-profile offensive lineman on the Steelers’ draft board. A new Steelers defensive lineman discusses the reason why he chose Pittsburgh in free agency. We also examine the Pirates’ early offensive prowess and how the Penguins’ playoff prospects could be impacted by many...
Tim Benz: It’s time to put Barry Bonds in the Pirates Hall of Fame
Later this month, the Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to release the names of the franchise’s 2024 Hall of Fame inductees. It would be wise to include Barry Bonds’ name on that list. They should also include plans to retire his No. 24. People who have read my posts or listened...
Bryan Reynolds becomes 25th player in Pirates history to hit 100 home runs
Bryan Reynolds has been aware since last season that he was approaching his 100th career home run, so the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder was just waiting for the right pitch. Although the majority of his homers have come against right-handed pitchers, Reynolds was batting .333 (5 for 15) against lefties this...
UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and PurdueVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — UConn delivered the latest of its suffocating basketball beatdowns Monday night, smothering Purdue for a 75-60 victory to become the first team since 2007 to capture back-to-back national championships. Tristen Newton scored 20 points for the Huskies, who won their 12th straight March Madness game — not...
Simms scores in OT to lift U.S. to win over Canada in preliminary round of women’s hockey worldsVideo
UTICA, N.Y. — Kirsten Simms scored 3:38 into overtime to lift the United States to a 1-0 preliminary round win over rival Canada on Monday, and clinch the Americans the Group A title heading into the women’s world hockey championship playoffs. Aerin Frankel stopped 26 shots for her second shutout...
Penguins eclipsed by Maple Leafs in overtime
Much of North America spent Monday looking up at the sky. As for the Penguins, they continued to keep their focus on moving up the standings. “Obviously, we’re in a good place right now,” Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic said on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. “We’ve still got a long...
Mitch Keller strikes out 9, Bryan Reynolds hits 100th homer as Pirates beat Tigers
Mitch Keller found that watching the solar eclipse before his start Monday took his mind off baseball. Perhaps that helped the Pittsburgh Pirates ace relax after he walked two of the first three batters he faced. After giving up a run in the first inning, Keller turned it around by...
Reports: John Calipari finalizing deal to leave Kentucky for Arkansas
In what’s shaping up to be a significant SEC shift, John Calipari is reportedly finalizing a deal to become Arkansas’ basketball coach after 15 seasons at Kentucky. The contract is for five years and would pay the Moon product just under the $8.5 million he made annually at Kentucky, with...
Augusta National in bloom, conditions dry for Masters … so far
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tony Finau was to the right of the 11th green at Augusta National trying to chip to an imaginary front pin, a tough shot when it matters. This was the first full day of practice Monday at the Masters, and it wasn’t any easier. The first attempt...
Will Zalatoris leans on advice from Tiger Woods in return from back surgery to play Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — One year to the day after he was lying on an operating table, a surgeon hovering over his ailing back offering at least some hope of relief, Will Zalatoris walked onto the practice range at Augusta National just as the sun was just beginning to rise. There...
Analysis: Hendrick celebration, milestone came at complicated track
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — No detail had been overlooked as Hendrick Motorsports spent more than a year planning its 40th anniversary celebration. The first employees hired by Rick Hendrick were invited, special throwback paint schemes designed and Hendrick was to drive the pace car. The extravaganza was to be held at...
South Carolina-Iowa women’s national championship game breaks viewership records
The Gamecocks’ third NCAA women’s basketball championship under coach Dawn Staley was won as part of the most-watched sporting event since 2019, apart from football or the Olympics. South Carolina’s national championship game on ABC Sunday against Iowa was the most watched women’s basketball game in history, ESPN announced on...
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole says MLB, union bickering over pitch clock sounds like ‘divorced parents’
NEW YORK — New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole faulted MLB and the players’ association for bickering over the pitch clock last weekend, comparing their behavior to divorced parents. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner and former member of the union’s eight-man executive subcommittee spoke about the union’s statement...
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Franklin Regional brothers make mark at college level
Franklin Regional’s Kegerreis brothers made a lasting impression when they played for the Panthers. When the team needed an extra-base hit, maybe a home run, they often came through. While both went off to play college baseball, they redirected their path at the next level. Freshman Louie Kegerreis, who hit...
‘Pretty neat to see’: Pirates watch solar eclipse at PNC Park before game against Tigers
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton turned his special glasses around, looking through them inside out as he stood on the infield grass and stared skyward at the solar eclipse Monday afternoon at PNC Park. Pirates players, coaches and front office personnel watched the eclipse in wonder before batting practice before...
Upper St. Clair’s Sierra Dupre called up to U.S. national team for international soccer tournament
Sierra Dupre, a sophomore at Upper St. Clair High School and a Riverhounds Development Academy player, will get the opportunity to represent the United States on the U16 Women’s National Team for their UEFA Friendship Tournament this week in Riva, Turkey. She and her American teammates will play four matches...
NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women’s sports
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the governing body for mostly small colleges (including Point Park), announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. The NAIA’s Council of Presidents approved the policy in a 20-0 vote. The NAIA, which oversees some 83,000 athletes...
AP study: 9 MLB teams cut payroll this winter; average salary up just 1.5%
NEW YORK — San Diego cut payroll by $96 million in the past year, the New York Mets by $50 million and the Los Angeles Angels by $49 million, among nine teams that slashed spending in a tepid free-agent market that sparked player unrest. The average salary increased 1.5% to...
NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women’s sports; NCAA vows to ensure ‘fair competition’
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at its 241 mostly small colleges across the country. The NAIA Council of Presidents approved the policy in a 20-0 vote at its annual convention in Kansas City, Missouri....
NBA Playoffs 2024: Playoff positioning battles continue, and see what games matter most
The last week of the NBA season has arrived. With no games Monday — the league typically tries to not play on the night of the NCAA men’s championship game — the schedule resumes Tuesday with 14 games, 13 of which have at least some form of playoff implications. The...
Rutgers CB Max Melton, Iowa DT Logan Lee hosted by Steelers for official pre-draft visitsVideo
Rutgers cornerback Max Melton and Iowa defensive tackle Logan Lee were guests of the Pittsburgh Steelers at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for official pre-draft visits Monday. A four-year college starter, Melton (5-foot-11, 187 pounds) is projected as a likely slot/nickel in the NFL. A compilation of mock drafts at nflmockdraftdatabase.com...
Tim Benz: Improved lineup depth a big help, but Pirates star hitters are still the key
There has been a lot of conversation about how much the Pittsburgh Pirates’ lineup has been lengthened this year. It’s certainly a big reason why the franchise is off to an 8-2 start to open 2024. The Pirates are fourth in Major League Baseball with 59 runs. The team’s on-base...
Fox Chapel grad Carissa Shepard takes firm grasp on No. 1 singles spot for Seton Hill women’s tennis
As the first-year coach of the Seton Hill women’s tennis team, Megan Satira needed to prioritize learning her players’ abilities. She got more than she bargained for from sophomore Carissa Shepard. While Satira was on the court doing a drill with the players, Shepard unleashed a forehand. But instead of...
