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Penguins forward Bryan Rust finds the 20-goal mark once againVideo
It’s one of those questions that really doesn’t have an answer. But it’s worth pondering. Why is 20 the figure a hockey player needs to reach to be considered a “goal scorer” at any level of the sport? “Good question,” Penguins forward Bryan Rust said. “I wish I had a...
Steelers host 3 draft visitors, including top tackle prospect Taliese Fuaga
Continuing to zero in on positions that could be priorities in the NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday hosted two offensive linemen and one wide receiver for official top-30 visits. Meeting with Steelers personnel at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex were Oregon State tackle Taliese Fuaga, Georgia State tackle Travis...
Penguins recall defenseman Jack St. Ivany from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins have once again recalled rookie defenseman Jack St. Ivany from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). This marks the third time he has been recalled to the NHL roster this season with each transaction happening since Friday. A healthy scratch on Saturday and Sunday, the second-year...
New game plan: Kenny Pickett’s Cranberry home on the market for $2.7M
Leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers isn’t the only move for Kenny Pickett. The team’s former quarterback is finding a new home off the field, too. Less than a week after being traded to the cross-state rival Philadelphia Eagles, Pickett has decided to part ways with his home on Spruce Lane in...
Hampton’s Liam Mignogna plans to join Pitt basketball as a walk-on
After spending the recent high school season competing against Lincoln Park’s Brandin Cummings, Hampton’s Liam Mignogna will join him in 2024-25. Mignogna, a 6-foot-9 center, will enter the Pitt program as a preferred walk-on after he concludes his senior year this spring. Pitt’s recruiting class includes signed recruits Cummings, a...
Can Radim Zohorna rejoin the Pittsburgh Penguins? ‘Yeah, why not?’Video
CLEVELAND — Being in the American Hockey League (AHL) isn’t anything new for forward Radim Zohorna. Ever since he opted to come over from his native Czechia in 2020, he has spent the majority of his professional experience in North America at the AHL level. But he did get to...
U mad, bro?: Kenny Pickett has been traded. That has Steelers (and Pitt) fans all up in their feelings
On Friday, the Steelers traded a local college hero who just happened to previously be the starting quarterback. So you knew that there were going to be extreme reactions to the news. Even if that is what the player asked them to do. We redefine March “madness” with an all-Kenny...
First Call: Mason Rudolph’s thoughts on leaving Pittsburgh; Steelers scouting WRs
Thursday’s “First Call” reveals Mason Rudolph’s farewell note to Pittsburgh. We have Mike Tomlin’s latest pro-day destination. Potential draftees at wide receiver for the Steelers are coming into focus. And LeBron James sends something special to the Duquesne basketball team in advance of their NCAA Tournament game in Omaha. Taking...
Connor Joe wants to show more power production, positional flexibility for Pirates
If returning to the same team for a second consecutive spring training provided any comfort for Connor Joe, the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/first baseman hasn’t altered his approach. After constantly bouncing around baseball, Joe avoided arbitration by signing a one-year, $2.125 million contract, which amounted to a $1.39 million raise. What...
Giancarlo Stanton smashes 3 homers, including grand slam, as Yankees pound Pirates
Giancarlo Stanton smashed three home runs, including a grand slam, that totaled 1,334 feet in distance in a stunning spring training display of ferocity and velocity by the New York Yankees slugger. Stanton went 3 for 3 with eight RBIs as the Yankees rolled to a 12-0 win over the...
Grambling State beats Montana State in OT of First Four
DAYTON, Ohio — Jimel Cofer scored all 19 of his points in the second half and overtime, and Grambling State rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Montana State, 88-81, to earn its first NCAA Tournament win in program history in the First Four on Tuesday night. The Southwestern Athletic...
Tim Benz: No team in NCAA Tournament has more sources of motivation than Duquesne
OMAHA, Neb. — You could see the wheels turning in Spencer Johnson’s head the moment he was asked about Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot. The Brigham Young senior was asked whether the fact Dambrot is retiring at the end of the season was going to provide extra inspiration for Duquesne, and,...
Coach Keith Dambrot, Duquesne going for historic win over BYU in NCAA Tournament
This is it for Keith Dambrot. This is the cherry on top for the diminutive Duquesne basketball coach, who is standing tall in his seventh and final season at Duquesne, where he’ll cap an impressive 22-year run as a Division I head coach. He has won 440 games in Division...
Akron amped for chance to upset Creighton in NCAAs at Pittsburgh
The Akron Zips took the short trip to Pittsburgh this week as the Mid-American Conference’s lone representative in the NCAA Tournament, but Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot, their former longtime coach, won’t be there Thursday to watch his old team take on No. 3 seed Creighton in a Midwest Region first-round game...
Bettors counting on upsets as they put money on long shots this March Madness
LAS VEGAS — Given the numerous upsets that led to last year’s unusual Final Four and the many bids stolen in this season’s conference tournaments, bettors aren’t inclined to go chalk when laying wagers for the NCAA Tournament. “People are loving some (under)dogs,” BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee said. “We’ve...
PPG Paints Arena crowd may lean toward Kentucky, former WPIAL stars Tre Mitchell, Adou Thiero
After graduating from Elizabeth Forward High School and perhaps a time or two through the years, Kentucky’s Tre Mitchell heard from the coaches at Pitt. After all, he has attended four institutions of higher learning and basketball through the years, and it seems some school or another always was recruiting...
CBS announcer Ian Eagle lands in top spot for NCAA Tournament
Even though Ian Eagle is stepping into a new role as the lead announcer for CBS and TNT Sports’ coverage of the men’s NCAA Tournament, plenty of things will make it familiar. One of Eagle’s partners is Bill Raftery, the analyst for Nets games when Eagle moved to the television...
Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired by Dodgers after allegations of illegal gambling, theft
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend was fired from the Los Angeles Dodgers after allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball star. Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was let go from the team Wednesday following reports from The Los Angeles Times and ESPN about his alleged...
Creighton’s Isaac Traudt plays through diabetes to make impact
OMAHA, Neb. — When Creighton basketball player Isaac Traudt’s teammates take a break at practice, they might grab a drink of water, chat it up or go over assignments. Traudt does that, too, but not before he checks a device attached to his body that tells him his blood glucose...
Oakland embraces Cinderella story in ultimate underdog role against heavily favored Kentucky
While advocating for the NCAA Tournament to avoid expansion, Oakland coach Greg Kampe dropped a dime by noting Wednesday marked the 70th anniversary of the real-life inspiration for “Hoosiers,” the ultimate underdog and quintessential basketball movie. For the love of Fang Mitchell and Coppin State, everyone loves a Cinderella story...
Caitlin Clark, freshmen JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo top AP women’s All-America team
Caitlin Clark has been a mainstay on the Associated Press All-America team the past few seasons. The NCAA’s all-time scoring leader from Iowa was honored for the third straight year Wednesday, becoming the 11th player to earn the distinction three times. She was a unanimous choice from the 35-member national...
March Madness hits different for Tom Izzo at Michigan State this season
EAST LANSING, Mich. — March Madness kept Tom Izzo sleepless for more than 24 hours before he heard and saw Michigan State made it into a 26th consecutive NCAA Tournament. The Hall of Fame coach said he had one of the most anxious days of his career Sunday, sensing his...
March Madness field in Pittsburgh chock full of prospective NBA talent
If and when South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles hears his name called in the NBA Draft, the wacky start to his collegiate career will offer analysts plenty of talking points. The true freshman forward joined the Gamecocks last summer as a blue-chip recruit aiming to make a quick impact but...
Moon’s John Calipari chases NCAA Tournament victory for Kentucky without losing sight of his roots
Five years ago, John Calipari signed a 10-year, $86 million contract extension to remain Kentucky’s coach for the remainder of this decade. He sat inside PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday — not far from the brightly lit floor where Kentucky (23-9) will play Oakland (23-11) on Thursday in an NCAA...
Breaking down No. 6 South Carolina vs. No. 11 Oregon
No. 6 South Carolina vs. No. 11 Oregon 4 p.m. Thursday, PPG Paints Arena TV: TNT Winner plays: Winner of 3-Creighton (23-9)/14-Akron (24-10) on Saturday in second round Series history: 1st all-time meeting South Carolina (26-7) Coach: Lamont Paris (2nd season) How they got here: South Carolina earned an at-large...
