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Chase Elliott drives backward after Texas win that could turn around season
FORT WORTH, Texas — Chase Elliott drove backward on the track after an emotional victory that could really get the 2020 Cup champion headed in the right direction again. It was a lot of relief for the 28-year-old driver who is part of NASCAR’s winningest team, and a tribute to...
Caitlin Clark goes No. 1 in WNBA Draft to Indiana Fever, as expected
Caitlin Clark admitted she was a bit nervous before being chosen with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, even though it was no surprise. “I dreamed of this moment since I was in second grade, and it’s taken a lot of hard work, a...
John Sterling retires from Yankees broadcast booth at age 85
NEW YORK — John Sterling, the hyperexcitable New York Yankees broadcaster known for decades of indelible, personalized home run calls, announced his immediate retirement Monday at age 85. Sterling made the unexpected decision a few weeks into his 34th season as the Yankees’ radio play-by-play voice. He had cut back...
Chiefs’ Rashee Rice, along with fellow driver, sued for $10M in recent lawsuit
Two Dallas County residents are suing Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice and fellow driver Teddy Knox for damages of at least $10 million, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Dallas County, Texas. On March 30, Edvard Potrovskiy and Irina Gromova were traveling in their 2022 Lexus 350 SUV, according to...
Pitt defensive end Dayon Hayes says he plans to enter NCAA transfer portal
Senior defensive end Dayon Hayes, who was expected to anchor Pitt’s line this season, told TribLive through a direct message on X (formerly Twitter) he is planning to enter the NCAA transfer portal for his final season of collegiate eligibility. In a tweet Hayes posted from his X account, he...
Mt. Lebanon’s Neal Shipley returns from Masters with amazing memories
It’s back to reality Friday for Neal Shipley. A week after playing in the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Shipley, a Mt. Lebanon native and Central Catholic graduate, will be leading the Ohio State Buckeyes golf team at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate tournament at Ohio State’s Scarlet course. But...
Lakers’ LeBron James, Warriors’ Stephen Curry lead teams into NBA play-in tournament
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are back in the play-in tournament. So is Stephen Curry, as he and Golden State will be fighting for their season. And Jimmy Butler returns as well, after this round last year was the first step on Miami’s way to the NBA Finals....
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Franklin Regional golfers make noise at next level
The Franklin Regional boys golf program reached a crescendo a few years ago when it produced a PIAA individual champion and then won a WPIAL team title. Big-time recruit Palmer Jackson went from states to Notre Dame, and a number of other Panthers alums moved on to play collegiate golf....
Penn State WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith enters transfer portal
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, Penn State’s leading receiver last season, is moving on. Lambert-Smith has entered the transfer portal in search of a new home, according to multiple reports. The senior will have one year of eligibility at his next school. The news comes after Lambert-Smith was not seen at the media’s...
Joe Pavelski, Brent Burns, Mark Giordano among veterans going for 1st Stanley Cup
Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns made the playoffs seven times together as teammates in San Jose, reaching the conference finals and getting all the way to the Stanley Cup Final in 2016 under Peter DeBoer. Zach Parise captained New Jersey to the final in 2012. All those runs ended in...
Ex-Penguins forward Jason Zucker back in playoffs with PredatorsVideo
Jason Zucker has something today that he didn’t have in his final days with the Pittsburgh Penguins. An X. As in the initial that gets placed next to a team’s name in the standings when it qualifies for the postseason. Currently a member of the Nashville Predators, Zucker will be...
NFL Draft preview: Deep wide receiver class can play to Steelers’ advantage
As the NFL Draft approaches, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ need for a starting wide receiver is rising faster than the city’s three rivers during the recent flooding. Since general manager Omar Khan shipped Diontae Johnson, the team’s longest-tenured pass catcher, to the Carolina Panthers a month ago, he has yet to...
Eagles lock in WR DeVonta Smith with 3-year contract extension
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms Monday with wide receiver DeVonta Smith on a three-year contract extension through the 2028 season. The move included the Eagles picking up the fifth-year option on Smith’s 2025 season. Smith has 240 receptions for 3,178 yards and 19 touchdowns in three seasons...
After 2 TDs in spring game, Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin makes quick impact for Penn State
A skill player emerged in Penn State’s Blue-White game on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Maybe not the one you expected. It wasn’t a receiver. It was a freshman. The question is, what will running back Quinton Martin’s role be in the fall? The Nittany Lions’ top two backs, Kaytron Allen...
Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway; Kenya’s Hellen Obiri repeats in women’s race
BOSTON — Sisay Lemma scorched the first half of the Boston Marathon course on Monday, setting a record pace to build a lead of more than half of a mile. Then the weather heated up, and the 34-year-old Ethiopian slowed down. After running alone for most of the morning, Lemma...
Hempfield grad Liz Tapper showing early signs of stardom as thrower at Michigan
Liz Tapper isn’t exactly where she thought she would be. Competing as a Division I athlete? Probably. But that’s where her dreams and her reality diverge. An elite-level gymnast in her youth, the Hempfield grad figured she would carry that endeavor as far as she could. But by the time...
Washington Township’s Chris Rozewicz runs 5K in every state
Chris Rozewicz set out to run a 5K in every U.S. state, looking to complete the task before he would be beyond able to finish. “As I aged, the body was not what it used to be with arthritis and that type of thing,” said Rozewicz, 68, of Washington Township....
Karli Thomas tasked with leading Waynesburg’s new women’s wrestling program
Karli Thomas has faced down opponents in MMA matches. She has worked her way up to being a purple belt (intermediate level) in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Those challenges, however, might pale compared to her latest venture. Thomas, a Plum resident, is tasked with building the Waynesburg University women’s wrestling team from...
Steelers host 2 more O-line draft prospects, including projected 1st-rounder Troy FautanuVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued to signal their intention to prioritize the offensive line during next week’s draft, hosting Washington’s Troy Fautanu and South Dakota State’s Mason McCormick for official pre-draft visits Monday. Fautanu was a two-year college starter at left tackle but also has experience at guard, a position some...
Pitt secures verbal commitment from 6-10 former Florida State center Cam Corhen
When Pitt defeated Florida State last month, 88-73, coach Jeff Capel wasn’t only keeping an eye on his players. NEWS: Florida State transfer forward Cam Corhen has committed to Pitt, he tells @On3sports. The 6-10 sophomore averaged 9.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game this season. Former 4⭐️ recruit....
Penguins’ Jansen Harkins rejoins practice, ready for call if it comesVideo
From the end of November through early March, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jansen Harkins carved out a steady bottom-six role for himself. But March 7, in a deflating 6-0 loss at home to the Washington Capitals, Harkins suffered a hand injury while fighting Beck Malenstyn that required surgery, which has kept...
Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic scheduled to start against PredatorsVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic for a vital contest against the Nashville Predators in their regular season home finale at PPG Paints Arena on Monday. Failing to get at least a point will end the Penguins’ hopes of qualifying for the postseason. Coach Mike Sullivan...
Mark Madden: Thoughts on Russell Wilson, NFL draft, Cutch, Erik Karlsson and more sports notes
Just remember, man, quarterbacks come and go, but Wu-Tang is forever. Here’s some refreshing sports notes that ain’t nothing to, uh … mess wit’. • I got a close-up look at Russell Wilson, wife Ciara and their entourage in the catacombs of PPG Paints Arena after Saturday’s Pittsburgh Penguins game....
Penguins face difficult path to playoffs with 2 games remaining
Four teams continue to battle for the final wild-card spot in the NHL’s Eastern Conference entering the final days of the regular season. While the New York Islanders have the inside track on the third-place position in the East with 90 points, Washington, Detroit, Philadelphia and the Pittsburgh Penguins remain...
Macron says the Olympic opening ceremony on the Seine could be moved to stadium for security reasons
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high. France is on high security alert ahead of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, which...
