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Caitlin Clark’s arrival could result in ratings, attendance boost for WNBA
NEW YORK — The basketball world can’t get enough of Caitlin Clark, and now that the college season is over, next up is the WNBA Draft. While there is no drama about whether the Iowa guard will be the top pick, there is excitement about her arrival. With record ratings...
Rory McIlroy is brimming with confidence as he sets out to complete career Grand Slam at MastersVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy made that familiar turn off Washington Road and onto Magnolia Lane a year ago, the one that seems to suck in those fortunate enough to make it back in time, and felt as certain as ever that it was his time to win the Masters....
Tiger Woods has not given up hope of adding another Masters green jacketVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods still thinks he can win another Masters. Recent evidence would suggest that might be a steeper climb than walking up to the 18th green at Augusta National. Never mind he is 48 and has had more surgeries than his 15 major titles. Or that in...
Analysis: Does golf need a dominant player? That depends on who it isVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Golf after the peak years of Tiger Woods is just like it was before that “Hello, world” moment when he arrived. There was no shortage of talent or even rivalries. No dominant figure, either. Nick Faldo and Greg Norman brought a global focus to golf for about...
As golf’s civil war rages, all the top PGA Tour and LIV players are at the Masters this weekVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — In some ways, golf is at a point in time not unlike pro football in the 1960s, when two rival leagues duked it out but found a path to reconciliation that produced a game far bigger than anyone could have envisioned. Bryson DeChambeau, for one, is hopeful...
‘Aching’ Tiger Woods thinks he can get one more green jacketVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods isn’t an old man in the traditional sense. Outside the ropes of professional golf, the 48-year Californian looks like a healthy, vibrant middle-aged man, especially with a hat on. Inside the yellow ropes of Augusta National Golf Club, where he will compete against 88 other...
Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi predicts ‘a tougher football team’ this season
With Pitt spring football practice almost at an end, Pat Narduzzi said Tuesday he has a good feeling about his team. Sure, all coaches say that when they’re 0-0, but Narduzzi’s thoughts have roots in the possible return of an attitude that was missing during the 3-9 season of 2023....
Pirates option reliever Ryder Ryan to Triple-A
The Pirates optioned right-handed reliever Ryder Ryan to Triple-A Indianapolis after Tuesday’s loss to the Detroit Tigers and will make a corresponding move before Thursday’s game at the Philadelphia Phillies. It’s expected to be righty reliever Colin Holderman, another sinkerballer who is on the taxi squad after a stint on...
Penguins prospects Emil Jarventie, Kalle Kangas join Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Pittsburgh Penguins prospects Emil Jarventie, a forward, and Kalle Kangas, a defenseman, have signed amateur tryout contracts (ATO) with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. Native of Finland, both players were seventh-round selections by the Penguins in the 2023 NHL...
John Calipari on leaving Kentucky: Program ‘needs to hear another voice’Video
LEXINGTON, Ky. — There were too many people for Moon native John Calipari to thank by name and too many moments to single out from one of the most fulfilling chapters of his career. He used this moment to say goodbye. Calipari stepped down as Kentucky’s men’s basketball coach after...
All-Star closer David Bednar blows save as Tigers rally past Pirates with 4 runs in 9th
David Bednar lowered his head as he walked off the mound at PNC Park, hearing the sound of boos from Pittsburgh Pirates fans after blowing a two-run lead by surrendering four runs in the ninth inning. The Pirates got an eight-inning quality start from left-hander Martin Perez and two home...
Familiar hurdles result in Penguins leaving a valuable point on the table in TorontoVideo
During their recent four-game winning streak, the Pittsburgh Penguins had corrected a lot of issues that have plagued them throughout 2024. Unfortunately for coach Mike Sullivan and his team, two familiar stumbling blocks cropped up in Toronto Monday night to end that run of success: the power play and their...
Pirates injury report: Catcher an issue, as Jason Delay shut down from baseball activities
With three catchers out with injuries, the position is not only the walking wounded for the Pittsburgh Pirates but one with some uncertainty around the timetable for their return. With Yasmani Grandal (left plantar fasciitis) and Jason Delay (right knee inflammation) on the 10-day injured list and Endy Rodriguez out...
Likely 1st-round WR Adonai Mitchell among official pre-draft visits to SteelersVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted yet another wide receiver for an official pre-draft visit Tuesday. And this one was big — figuratively and literally. Former Georgia and Texas star Adonai Mitchell stands 6-foot-2, 205 pounds — and he is widely projected as a first-round pick. Mitchell ran the 40-yard dash in...
European power Liverpool to face Spanish club Betis at Acrisure Stadium
One of the world’s biggest brands for the beautiful game is coming to Pittsburgh. Perennial English soccer power Liverpool FC will face Spanish club Real Betis in an exhibition July 26 at Acrisure Stadium. The game — billed “The Iron City Showdown” — melds two of Pittsburgh’s pro sports teams...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Belle Vernon grad tops podium for Duquesne track
Duquesne senior Hannah Seitzinger (Belle Vernon) won the 400-meter run in 55.45 seconds and anchored the winning 1,600-meter relay (3:50.25) at the Dalton Ebanks Invitational at George Mason. Senior Sadie Wetzel (Latrobe) added a third-place finish in the high jump (5 feet, 6 inches), while senior Emily Brozeski (Norwin) took...
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...
