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Stephaun Walker, Josh Corbin lead Robert Morris past winless Detroit Mercy
DETROIT — Stephaun Walker’s 21 points helped Robert Morris defeat winless Detroit Mercy, 75-67, on Saturday. Walker added seven rebounds for the Colonials (9-14, 5-7 Horizon League). Josh Corbin added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Markeese Hastings finished with 10 points. Jayden Stone led the Titans (0-24, 0-13) with...
NASCAR moves Clash to Saturday night because of weather concerns
LOS ANGELES — NASCAR moved The Clash at the Coliseum to Saturday night out of concerns for inclement weather headed toward California. Only heat races were scheduled to be run Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, but with a forecast calling for heavy rains and flooding to begin Sunday,...
Penn State sinks Indiana at Assembly Hall for first time since 2014
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 22 points, Zach Hicks had 19 and Penn State stunned Indiana, 85-71, on Saturday for the Nittany Lions’ first win at Assembly Hall in almost 10 years. Penn State (10-11, 5-6 Big Ten) hadn’t beaten Indiana in Bloomington since a 66-65 win Feb....
Under OC Arthur Smith, Steelers set to prove strong running game is key to NFL success
Given team president Art Rooney’s II desire for the Pittsburgh Steelers to feature a strong running game, it’s not surprising that he signed off on coach Mike Tomlin hiring Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator early last week. Smith’s tenure calling the plays in Tennessee, when he relied on bell cow...
Dae Dae Grant scores 31, surpasses 2,000 career points as Duquesne downs Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. — Dae Dae Grant’s 31 points led Duquesne past Rhode Island, 85-71, on Saturday. Grant, who surpassed 2,000 career points, had five assists for the Dukes (13-8, 3-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Fousseyni Drame and Kareem Rozier had 11 points each. Congrats to @DGrant_03 on 2⃣,0⃣0⃣0⃣ career points! pic.twitter.com/J9zXZmXNfn—...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: NHL, media minions should be thrilled by Sidney Crosby’s all-star participation
Some among the NHL’s media chose to target Sidney Crosby, of all people, during All-Star Week. Crosby is one of the top five hockey players ever, is having an epic season at 36, is constantly accessible and never has embarrassed himself, his team or his sport. In the midst of...
How Jamie Dixon, Jeff Capel almost reached the Final Four as opposing coaches
Coaches don’t typically play the what-if game. They prefer to dwell on how seasons actually develop, their logical thought process recognizing that no championships are won upon someone’s speculation. On that count, Jamie Dixon didn’t disappoint. The man deals in reality like it’s a royal mandate. On the 15th anniversary...
Penguins forward Bryan Rust speaks up for those who stutterVideo
Bryan Rust sat there, waiting. As the stampede of reporters, cameramen and interns poured into the home dressing room at PPG Paints Arena to interview members of the Pittsburgh Penguins after a 3-2 overtime win against the Montreal Canadiens on Jan. 27, Rust was calmly stationed at his stall, largely...
Referee collapses during basketball game at Mt. Pleasant, dies
A referee collapsed during halftime of a junior varsity boys basketball game at Mt. Pleasant and died Friday night. Michael Roebuck, 45, a first-year official from New Stanton, was about to take the court for the second half of a game between Yough and Mt. Pleasant when he dropped to...
Minor league report: Penguins lose in overtime, Nailers’ winning streak reaches 7Video
Forward Vinnie Hinostroza scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Hartford Wolf Pack at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. on Friday. Goaltender Magnus Hellberg made 24 saves on 29 shots as his record fell to 8-6-2. Forwards Peter Abbadonato and Joona Koppanen...
Scheffler finishes strong for a 64. He shares Pebble Beach lead with Aberg, DetryVideo
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Pebble Beach became a signature event for the elite on the PGA Tour and delivered what was expected. Scottie Scheffler and a host of big names are contending going into the weekend, and the amateurs are headed home. Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world,...
Pitt gets more than a good player with William Jeffress
The 2021-22 season had not gone well for coach Jeff Capel and the Pitt basketball program. After a 66-46 loss to Boston College in the ACC Tournament — the last of a five-game, season-ending losing streak — Capel needed some encouragement. He was just beginning the process of exit interviews...
The Chiefs have built one of the NFL’s best defenses in part because they traded away Tyreek Hill
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It has taken two full years to accurately evaluate one of the most important deals that the Kansas City Chiefs have ever made, when they traded game-breaking wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for a package of draft picks. The Chiefs knew that if...
Arizona Coyotes arena situation remains a concern with no long-term plan for where they will playVideo
TORONTO — Past the midway point of their second season in a 5,000-seat arena, the Arizona Coyotes still do not have a concrete plan for a long-term home. While NHL commissioner Gary Bettman voiced optimism about owner Alex Meruelo getting something done to keep the team in the Phoenix area,...
Orioles send message in acquiring star pitcher Corbin Burnes
A few months ago, general manager Mike Elias said the Baltimore Orioles would keep their “foot on the gas pedal” after winning 101 games and the AL East title. This is what that looks like. When they acquired All-Star right-hander Corbin Burnes on Thursday night, the Orioles sent a message...
Michael Jordan’s signed NBA championship sneakers sell for record $8M at auction
NEW YORK — Signed sneakers Michael Jordan wore during NBA championship games sold for a whopping $8 million at an auction in New York City. Sotheby’s announced Friday that a set of six individual sneakers worn by the basketball legend broke the record for the most expensive game-worn sneakers ever...
Athletics sign lefty Alex Wood, acquire righty Ross Stripling from Giants
OAKLAND, Calif. — David Forst and Farhan Zaidi are longtime friends who worked together for years in Oakland, and now executives of each Bay Area team. They made a trade Friday that had been discussed for months, and the Athletics acquired a pair of pitchers to join their rotation who...
Mets agree to 1-year deals with relievers Shintaro Fujinami, Jake Diekman
NEW YORK — The New York Mets beefed up their bullpen with two moves Friday, agreeing with free agents Shintaro Fujinami and Jake Diekman on one-year contracts. Fujinami’s deal is for $3.35 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity...
After wife’s successful surgery, Duquesne men’s coach Dambrot will travel with team to Rhode IslandVideo
Duquense men’s basketball coach Keith Dambrot will be on the sidelines after all for the Dukes’ Atlantic 10 game at Rhode Island. Dambrot, in the wake of his wife Donna’s successful surgery for breast cancer, had been undecided about his travel plans until after learning of Thursday’s positive outcome. He...
AK Valley campus clippings: Freeport grad Heilman earns preseason honors
Freeport graduate Jarrett Heilman, a senior pitcher at Mercyhurst, has been tabbed a preseason All-American for Division II by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. The righty is coming off his best season as Laker. He logged 65 innings on the mound while posting a 1.38 ERA, the third-best in...
Pitt 5 Things: With Irish, past Pitt stars in town, Panthers have reason to pay attention to history
Saturday is a big night for Pitt fans eager to see what the immediate future holds but remain tethered to the past for all the right reasons. While the Panthers attempt to return to relevance this season, members of the 1974 and 2009 Pitt teams will be honored at Petersen...
NASCAR returns to the Coliseum with the future of Clash event uncertain in Southern CaliforniaVideo
NASCAR’s debut on a temporary track inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum two years ago was a bold experiment that featured a pre-race show by Pitbull, a halftime performance by Ice Cube, a rowdy USC student section and some pretty decent racing. The made-for-TV event was a clear success in...
Loss to Chiefs still stings, but Ravens have no choice but to move on toward a busy offseasonVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — It’s always tough when your offseason begins just before the Super Bowl. When Baltimore general manager Eric DeCosta and coach John Harbaugh met with reporters Friday, it was clear last weekend’s loss to Kansas City in the AFC championship game still stung. “Every single team in...
Several current, former Penguins players have experience at Winter OlympicsVideo
Following an absence of 12 years, NHL players will be permitted to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, commissioner Gary Bettman revealed Friday afternoon. Players will also be free to represent their home countries in the 2030 Winter Olympics, a host location for which has yet to...
Steelers announce hiring of Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator
Three days after the Pittsburgh Steelers completed their courtship of Arthur Smith, the organization announced his hiring Friday as offensive coordinator. Smith, 41, spent the past three seasons as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. He previously spent two years as offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans. The Steelers interviewed...
