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All 10 skaters brawl off opening faceoff at start of Devils-Rangers gameVideo
NEW YORK — The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils started Wednesday night’s game with a brawl involving all 10 players on the ice off the opening faceoff. The main event was Rangers forward Matt Rempe taking on New Jersey’s Kurtis MacDermid, with the two having history from the...
‘You got some Yinzer in ya’: Pirates catcher Joey Bart has deep family ties to Lower Burrell
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As soon as Joey Bart got word that he had been traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates, he called his father. Tommy Bart grew up in Lower Burrell, where he was a multi-sport star for the Burrell Bucs and instilled his love for Western Pennsylvania in his son....
Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau press for golf unification
DORAL, Fla. — Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau will be the in the same place next week when they head to Augusta National for the Masters. They’re saying the same things this week, albeit a golf world apart. Sounding an alarm going into the year’s first major, McIlroy and DeChambeau...
‘An awesome privilege’: Pirates rookie RHP Jared Jones to start vs. Orioles in home opener
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jared Jones didn’t realize he was scheduled to start Friday’s home opener for the Pittsburgh Pirates until he got a text message from his father. Even then, the 22-year-old rookie right-hander remained skeptical. “He goes, ‘Hey, you know you’re scheduled for the home opener?’ No, I’m not....
Women’s Final Four ticket on resale market selling for average of $2,300, twice as much as for men
The average price paid for a ticket on the resale market this week was twice as high for the NCAA women’s Final Four compared with that for the men’s semifinals, according to a technology company that analyzes prices across multiple platforms. The average price of a ticket sold to the...
Pirates put catcher Jason Delay on injured list, making room for Joey Bart
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Jason Delay on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right knee inflammation, making room on the active roster for newly acquired catcher Joey Bart. Delay went 0 for 3 with a walk and a sacrifice in the Pirates’ 9-7 win over the Miami Marlins...
Owner of Baffert-trained Muth sues Churchill Downs seeking to allow horse to run in Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The owner of Arkansas Derby winner Muth has sued Churchill Downs Inc. and is seeking a temporary injunction against what it called the track’s “illegal” ban of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert that keeps the colt he trained from competing in next month’s 150th Kentucky Derby....
Brewers place RHP Trevor Megill on concussion list after he faints in a store
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers reliever Trevor Megill has gone on the seven-day concussion list after passing out while recovering from an apparent case of food poisoning. Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Wednesday that Megill suffered from food poisoning on Saturday during the team’s three-game road series with the New York...
Tigers and Mets postponed by rain for 2nd straight day, will play doubleheader Thursday
NEW YORK — For the second consecutive day, the scheduled game between the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets was postponed because of rain. Wednesday night’s game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader beginning at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, originally an off day for both teams...
Former PSU assistant James Johnson links Final Four upstarts N.C. State, George Mason
In many ways, the regional finals of the NCAA tournament are comparable to the NFL conference championship games. Just getting to the Final Four is a lot like getting to the Super Bowl. Except it’s not quite such a bummer if you don’t grab the college basketball championship. Just based...
Buffalo Bills agree to trade top receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston TexansVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills are trading their top receiving threat, Stefon Diggs, to the Houston Texans in a deal that was agreed to on Wednesday. In announcing the trade, the Bills acquired the Texans’ second-round pick in the 2025 draft, which Houston acquired in a trade with...
Bub Carrington will leave Pitt, declare for the NBA Draft
On the most important day of his 18 years — the day he put college life behind him and decided it was time to grow up and be a pro — Bub Carrington thanked everyone. Heck, it took him more than two minutes to get through the list. It included...
LSU star Angel Reese declares for WNBA draft via Vogue photo shoot, says ‘I didn’t want to be basic’
BATON ROUGE, La. — Bayou Barbie is WNBA bound. LSU star Angel Reese formally declared for the WNBA draft less than two days after the Tigers’ season ended with a loss to Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the Elite Eight round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Reese made her announcement...
Pitt’s Matt Goncalves, M.J. Devonshire among draft prospects hosted by Steelers
Pitt alumni M.J. Devonshire and Matt Goncalves were among four NFL Draft prospects hosted by the Pittsburgh Steelers for official visits Wednesday. Devonshire, a cornerback from Aliquippa, and Goncalves, a tackle, are projected to be third-day picks in the draft later this month. They were joined at UPMC Rooney Sports...
Penguins somehow find themselves in playoff race with 2 weeks left in season
When the Penguins boarded a plane bound for Pittsburgh the night of March 24, after blowing a 4-0 lead and losing 5-4 in overtime to the Colorado Avalanche, they had lost eight of 10 games and were nine points out of a playoff spot. Their goaltending was faltering, their power...
Defensive prospect Jack Rathbone focused on capitalizing on fresh start with PenguinsVideo
One way or another, the future is bright for Jack Rathbone. First, he’s a professional hockey player, a lucrative gig by any measure, even if you’re toiling in the American Hockey League. And second, he is plugging away at a psychology degree from Harvard, an institution of some repute. “Still...
Tim Benz: Penguins flip the script in rare win over Devils
The 2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins have had their share of fatal flaws all year. • A lousy power play • A failure to hold multi-goal leads • Up-and-down goaltending • Giving up goals moments after scoring them • Disappointing results in three-on-three overtime • Poor performance on the road All of...
First Call: CFL team wants Chase Claypool if he returns to Canada; Steelers, Commanders may flip LBs
Wednesday’s “First Call” shows us how the Pittsburgh Steelers may be swapping linebackers with an NFC team without making a trade. If Chase Claypool heads back to Canada, we know what team has first dibs to sign him. It looks like the Steelers tried to lowball Tyler Boyd. We’ve got...
Increased physicality in men’s volleyball has changed the game, boosted its popularityVideo
Though he has made his living as a volleyball coach, Penn State’s Mark Pavlik is a student of all sports, just as likely to talk about screen passes and slap shots as he is spikes and side-outs. Pavlik, a Derry grad, recently was watching highlights of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers....
Pirates farm report for April 2, 2024: Malcom Nunez homers in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 1-3) lost 7-2 to Memphis (Cardinals ) in a series opener. LHP Cam Allred (0-1, 6.00) started and allowed two runs on four hits in three innings. RHP Brent Honeywell (15.43) pitched the ninth and gave up four runs on five hits, including a homer. In between, RHP...
Caitlin Clark will take stage in Final Four loaded with star players, power programs
CLEVELAND — The final shows for Caitlin Clark’s tour are booked in an arena just a short drive from the Rock & Roll Hall Fame. Hello, Cleveland. College basketball’s biggest act — men’s or women’s — will close her magnificent Iowa career this weekend in the Final Four after Clark...
Pirates acquire onetime top prospect Joey Bart from Giants, DFA pitcher Colin Selby
The Pittsburgh Pirates made another trade Tuesday evening, acquiring catcher Joey Bart from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for minor league pitcher Austin Strickland. In a corresponding transaction, right-hander Colin Selby was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. Once a top prospect considered the heir...
Penguins score 5 goals in 3rd period to rally past Devils
With barely two weeks remaining in the 2023-24 regular season, the underwhelming Pittsburgh Penguins have adopted tunnel vision as to their hopes for qualifying for the upcoming postseason. While not mathematically eliminated from the opportunity to play in playoff games, the arithmetic required involves plenty of integers and coefficients that...
Pirates acquire minor-league infielder Kervin Pichardo from Padres for LHP Jackson Wolf
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday traded left-handed pitcher Jackson Wolf, who was designated for assignment March 28, to the San Diego Padres for minor-league infielder Kervin Pichardo. Pichardo, 22, split time last year between the Padres’ High-A and Double-A farm teams, batting .257 (67 for 261) with 10 homers, eight...
12.3 million: Iowa’s victory over LSU is the most-watched women’s college basketball game on record
BRISTOL, Conn. — Caitlin Clark can claim another highlight — the most-watched women’s college basketball game on record. Iowa’s 94-87 victory over LSU in Monday night’s Albany 2 Region final averaged 12.3 million viewers on ESPN, according to Nielsen. Clark scored 41 points as the Hawkeyes avenged last year’s loss...
