Sports category, Page 622
Pitt’s up-tempo offense creates opportunity to increase volume of snaps in practice
The NCAA allows its football teams 15 practice days in the spring to use as a springboard into the season. Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi and offensive coordinator Kade Bell have found a way to build one extra period into every day — without running afoul of NCAA regulations. It has led...
Mitch Trubisky’s Edgeworth home on the market for $1.9M
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky is another former Pittsburgh Steeler with a house for sale. His Colonial-style home on Maple Lane in Edgeworth is on the market for $1.9 million, while Kenny Pickett’s house is also listed following his trade to the Philadelphia Eagles. Trubisky was released by the Steelers in February....
Mark Madden: Duquesne surpasses Pitt, steals the show for college basketball in Pittsburgh
The City Game between the Pitt and Duquesne men’s basketball teams is a tradition that dates to 1932. The Panthers and Dukes have played each other 87 times but not since 2018. The rivalry ceased because Pitt refuses to play Duquesne. Pitt feels Duquesne is a lesser foe, that playing...
Pirates reliever Dauri Moreta to miss season after undergoing Tommy John surgery
Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever Dauri Moreta underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow and will be out 14-16 months, per a report by MLB.com. The 27-year-old Moreta went 5-2 with a 3.72 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with one save in 58 innings over...
Pitt’s Federiko Federiko, William Jeffress enter transfer portal
If Pitt coach Jeff Capel had intentions of finding a big man in the transfer portal this offseason, he now may have even more reason to do so. Pitt’s 6-foot-11 sophomore Federiko Federiko, who started 53 games the past two seasons and was an important player in the Panthers’ run...
After Tommy John surgery, Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo finds inspiration from Aroldis Chapman, others
With 32 starts last season, Johan Oviedo was a workhorse for the Pittsburgh Pirates, so the right-hander treated the soreness in his right arm as an afterthought in hopes that it would be resolved by rest. “I kept telling myself it was probably something minor, and after a week, it’s...
Penguins prospect Sam Poulin, happy and healthy, trusting in developmental process
From the outside looking in, Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Sam Poulin has had to deal with some challenging hiccups this year with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. No call-ups to Pittsburgh have been forthcoming for Poulin, who turned 23 in late February. Additionally, injuries have kept him off the...
First Call: Cam Sutton released by Lions; Steelers losing a corner; tough Penguins weekend ahead
Friday’s “First Call” features the latest on former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton. A current Steelers corner is heading to the NFC East. We check in on a potential Steelers wide receiver free-agent target. And the Penguins have some tough challenges ahead. Quick action Former Steeler Cam Sutton has been...
N.C. State scorches Texas Tech as another double-digit seed wins in Pittsburgh
N.C. State opened the NCAA Tournament where it left off in conference play — with a win. The surprising Wolfpack have been doing that a lot lately. Ben Middlebrooks scored a season-high 21 points, Mohamad Diarra went for 17 points and 12 rebounds, and ACC champion N.C. State used its...
Another early exit for Kentucky, John Calipari shows his program is far removed from its heyday
John Calipari finished the postgame handshake line and made a beeline toward the locker room. A quick exit. Another early one for Kentucky. As Calipari walked off the floor at PPG Paints Arena in what had been an otherwise warm return trip to his blue-collar Western Pennsylvania roots, he kept...
Penn State pair begins pursuit of 4th NCAA wrestling titles with easy wins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Carter Starocci thought it a little odd that the selection committee gave him the No. 9 seed for the NCAA wrestling championships. So did most people. After all, Penn State’s star at 174 pounds has won three straight national championships. Now, after advancing to the quarterfinals...
Kentucky’s shocking loss to Oakland busts millions of brackets
LAS VEGAS — Kentucky’s 80-76 loss to Oakland didn’t just end a bunch of perfect brackets. It all but ruined many when it comes to the big picture. The third-seeded Wildcats were picked in 95% of brackets in the ESPN Tournament Challenge to beat the 14th-seeded Golden Grizzlies. What’s more,...
Oakland brings March Madness to Pittsburgh with upset of 3rd-seeded Kentucky
During Jack Gohlke’s previous trip into Pittsburgh in late February, he scored nine points against Robert Morris. It took less than a month, but his return to the city with the 14th-seeded Oakland Golden Grizzlies put him on the brink of celebrity status. Gohlke, a senior who started his college...
Kevin Streelman uses new gadget on greens, leads at Innisbrook
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Kevin Streelman has a new ball marker to help with alignment that required USGA approval before he teed off Thursday in the Valspar Championship. He had 10 consecutive one-putt greens on his way to a 7-under-par 64 and a one-shot lead. Streelman took advantage of gorgeous...
David Bednar throws scoreless inning in 1st appearance of spring, as Blue Jays beat Pirates
The Toronto Blue Jays teed off on left-hander Bailey Falter for a pair of home runs in a three-run first inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates answered with two of their own. But the Pirates were focused less on rallying for a comeback than on who was coming back. The game...
FAU’s Dusty May enters March Madness eyeing return to Final Four as speculation swirls about futureVideo
NEW YORK — The chatter starts even before the first coach is fired, and by the time college basketball coaching jobs actually open up, the speculation is rampant about who is going where. Yes, Florida Atlantic coach Dusty May said, the constant rumors about his future are a distraction, and...
Tim Benz: Dukes changing perception of the Duquesne jersey and the players in them
OMAHA, Neb. — Duquesne basketball twins Fousseyni and Hassan Drame prefer to put a different twist on an old sports cliche. “As my brother always says: ‘It’s not about the name on the front of the jersey. It is about who is actually on the team,’ ” Fousseyni Drame said...
Jermaine Couisnard’s 40 points power No. 11 Oregon to upset of No. 6 South Carolina
Oregon senior guard Jermaine Couisnard knows all about putting up big-time numbers in high-pressure situations. A few weeks ago, he scored 39 points at No. 6 Arizona. But Couisnard’s performance Thursday at PPG Paints Arena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament vs. South Carolina propelled him to new...
LeBron James becomes No. 1 fan of Duquesne basketball
As the Duquesne men’s basketball team began celebrating a 71-67 win over No. 6 BYU at the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha, Neb., and students and alumni reveled in ending a 55-year stretch without an NCAA Tournament victory, the Dukes’ No. 1 fan took to X to congratulate his...
NASCAR’s next big hopeful, teenager Connor Zilisch, makes national debut
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A promising young driver who might just be one of NASCAR’s budding new stars will make his national series debut this Saturday in the Truck Series race at Circuit of the Americas. Connor Zilisch then will hop a private jet and hustle his way to Pensacola, Fla.,...
NCAA notebook: Crowd watching Creighton/Akron game at PPG Paints Arena distracted by Duquesne’s victory in Omaha
For several moments Thursday afternoon, the crowd at PPG Paints Arena divided its attention between the Creighton/Akron game and what was happening 839 miles away in Omaha, Neb. Greg McDermott laughs answering a question from @KevinGormanPGH about the crowd watching Duquesne during their game: "It was a little odd to...
NFL retirees who say the league’s disability plan is a sham can proceed to trial
PHILADELPHIA — A lawsuit accusing the NFL’s disability plan of violating its duty to retired players by routinely denying valid injury claims can proceed to trial on most counts, a federal judge in Maryland has ruled. The lawsuit, filed last year, accuses officials who oversee the program of bad faith...
Pitt defensive coordinator Randy Bates hopes work in winter, spring leads to more ‘big plays’
The numbers paint a clear picture of how Pitt won 20 games in 2021 and 2022 but fell to an embarrassing 3-9 last season. And we’re just not talking about the offense. Pitt’s defense — coach Pat Narduzzi’s baby — was not nearly as productive or disruptive in 2023, and...
In Japan, Shohei Ohtani’s ‘perfect person’ image could take a hit
SEOUL, South Korea — Shohei Ohtani is referred to in Japan as “kanpeki no hito” — the perfect person — because of his manners and impeccable behavior. That image may have taken a hit when the Dodgers fired his good friend and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara on Wednesday over allegations he...
Creighton uses height advantage, depth to cruise past Akron in 1st round
When Creighton coach Greg McDermott chose to exploit its considerable height advantage over Akron by planting 7-foot-1 center Ryan Kalkbrenner in the paint, he knew the Zips could counter by stretching the floor and keeping up the frenetic pace. What Creighton couldn’t have counted on was Akron star Enrique Freeman’s...
