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Offensive struggles continue for Pittsburgh Maulers in loss to New Jersey GeneralsVideo
The Pittsburgh Maulers continued to have struggles on offense Sunday afternoon, failing to cross the goal line for the second straight week. The Maulers managed just a field goal en route to a 20-3 loss to the New Jersey Generals in their home opener Sunday at Tom Benson Hall of...
Vince Velasquez strikes out 10 as Pirates sweep Reds for 7th straight win, move into 1st place
Vince Velasquez reduced his repertoire to essentially two pitches, and his four-seam fastball and slider were so effective the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander produced his best performance of the season. Velasquez struck out 10 — nine on breaking balls — while tossing a two-hitter over seven scoreless innings in a 2-0...
Despite elite talent, Penguins’ power play lacked consistency, results
Evgeni Malkin didn’t like the question. It was April 1, shortly after the Pittsburgh Penguins fell 4-3 to the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena, for their third one-goal loss in as many tries to the 2022-23 Presidents’ Trophy winners. The Penguins had fallen behind repeatedly in the contest, only...
After 13-year wait in minors, Drew Maggi hopes to make MLB debut with Pirates
Drew Maggi spent a lifetime chasing his dream of playing in the major leagues, but the two-hour drive from Altoona to Pittsburgh gave the 33-year-old infielder time to reflect on the journey by looking at photos from his 12 stops with six organizations over five minor-league levels. “It was a...
NFL Draft primer: With weak ILB group on horizon, Steelers took care of business in free agency
When the Pittsburgh Steelers embarked on making over their inside linebacker room in March, perhaps they knew what awaited — or, more appropriately, didn’t await — in the NFL Draft this month. Elite-level prospects are missing from this year’s group of inside linebacker prospects. In other words, this wouldn’t be...
Pirates place OF Bryan Reynolds on bereavement list, recall INF Drew Maggi
The Pittsburgh Pirates made several roster moves Sunday morning, including one that could involve a major league debut. The Pirates recalled infielder Drew Maggi from Double-A Altoona and placed outfielder Bryan Reynolds on the bereavement list. To make room on the 40-man roster, first baseman/designated hitter Ji-Man Choi (left Achilles...
Southern Cal tight end Malcolm Epps transferring to Pitt
Former USC and Texas tight end Malcolm Epps, who appeared last year on the John Mackey Award watch list, decided to transfer to Pitt, according to a post on his Instagram account. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Malcolm Epps (@_itsepps) Epps (6-foot-6, 250 pounds) has 37...
Riverhounds suffer road loss in El Paso
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds lost their second straight road game, surrendering a goal in each half and losting 2-0 to the El Paso Locomotive on Saturday night. The Riverhounds (2-2-3) outshot El Paso (3-3-1) by a 9-7 margin and had a few legitimate scoring chances but fell to 1-2-2 away from...
Pirates farm report for April 22, 2023: Miguel Andujar homers in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 7-13) was throttled by Memphis (Cardinals), 7-2. RF Miguel Andujar (.274) went 2 for 3 with a two-run home run, his second. 3B Ryan Vilade (.375) went 2 for 4. 2B Nick Gonzales (.250) went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts. RHP Osvaldo Bido (1-1, 2.81) started and...
Quality start streak ends but bullpen shines as Pirates win 6th in a row
One impressive streak came to an end for the Pittsburgh Pirates but not at the expense of the more important one. The string of 11 consecutive quality starts by Pirates pitchers ended when left-hander Rich Hill was pulled after five innings. Instead, they got a quality finish. Yohan Ramirez and...
Wyndham Clark-Beau Hossler maintain 1-shot lead in Zurich Classic
AVONDALE, La. — Wyndham Clark and Beau Hossler shot a 10-under-par 62 in better-ball play Saturday to maintain a one-shot lead through three rounds at the Zurich Classic. “It’s going to be a cool environment and a unique experience, frankly, to have a chance to win a golf tournament with...
Hamlin wins 1st superspeedway pole, drivers meet with NASCARVideo
TALLADEGA, Ala. — The day opened at Talladega Superspeedway with NASCAR executives holding an all-driver meeting. It was regularly scheduled and mostly mirrored a lengthier meeting held earlier this week between NASCAR and the smaller drivers’ alliance. The topics included safety, rules and procedures and anything the drivers wished to...
Two NBA spread plays with Kings-Warriors and Nuggets-Timberwolves: Best bets for April 23
BY GABE HENDERSON | Home Field Sports Each day, one of our experts will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. Here are...
‘No brainer’: Pirates extend manager Derek Shelton’s contract beyond 2023 season
Derek Shelton’s message to the Pittsburgh Pirates never wavered, even as they traded away top players amid a major rebuild and endured the embarrassment of successive 100-loss seasons. Shelton preached positivity and believing in the process, which has been rewarded with the best start in three decades and a contract...
76ers finish sweep of Nets without Embiid in 96-88 win
NEW YORK — Tobias Harris had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame the absence of Joel Embiid to beat the Brooklyn Nets 96-88 on Saturday, completing a sweep that made them the first team to reach the second round of the playoffs. James Harden added 17...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Why isn’t Bucco Fever spreading faster?
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned from a 5-2 road trip that ended with a three-game sweep at Denver to play in front of a mere 14,051 at PNC Park this past Thursday. Bucco Fever isn’t spreading that quick. Perhaps people still are wearing masks. Or maybe the inevitable reality of 162...
‘The missing piece’: Pirates feeding off Andrew McCutchen for best start in three decades
That Andrew McCutchen is back with the Pittsburgh Pirates and they are within striking distance of first place in the NL Central is not lost on the 36-year-old right fielder/designated hitter, who has a point to prove. This isn’t the old Cutch, but rather a return to the Cutch of...
NFL Draft primer: Steelers thin at outside linebacker, but ‘zillion’ prospects await
One of the few position groups the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t reinforce in the offseason was outside linebacker. They brought in or retained players on the offensive line, wide receiver, tight end, defensive line, inside linebacker, safety and cornerback. Heck, they even claimed a punter off waivers. Nary a pass rusher...
5 candidates for the Penguins’ front office
Not much is known — publicly, at least — about the Pittsburgh Penguins’ search for a new head of hockey operations, which entered its second week Saturday. On April 14, the day previous general manager Ron Hextall and president of hockey operations Brian Burke were fired, Fenway Sports Group executive...
NBA playoff favorites taking opposite approaches: Best Bets for April 22
BY ZACH EWING | Home Field Sports Each day, one of our experts will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. Here are...
Pirates farm report for April 21, 2023: Termarr Johnson makes season debut for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 7-12) was doubled up by Memphis (Cardinals), 8-4. RHP Quinn Priester (7.80) lasted only 1⅔ innings, giving up four runs on five hits and a walk with three strikeouts. LHP Cam Alldred came on and gave up three runs on four hits and three walks in 2⅓ innings....
Passion kicks off season at D.C. looking for 21st playoff berth
The Pittsburgh Passion have accomplished something the Steelers and Penguins have not: qualified for the playoffs for 20 consecutive seasons. Coach Teresa Conn, in her 12th season, hopes team will make it 21 after the team completes its six-game schedule in the Women’s Football Alliance. The Passion opens the season...
Wrexham and Ryan Reynolds looking for Hollywood ending
WREXHAM, Wales — Spoiler alert! Season 2 of “Welcome to Wrexham” is set to get the Hollywood ending the first one failed to deliver. This being Wrexham, however, a last-minute plot twist isn’t out of the question. It’s hard to imagine that even the Welsh soccer team’s A-list owners, Ryan...
Pirates beat Reds to stretch winning streak to season-best 5 games
Carlos Santana turned his right shoulder, shrugging off a brushback pitch by Cincinnati Reds reliever Ian Gibaut. Santana shrugged off another before taking a called strike on a changeup. “I knew he was going to try to pitch inside, but I never lost my focus,” Santana said. “I wanted to...
Bagent’s journey typifies NFL draft’s small school prospectsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyson Bagent played college football in relative obscurity. At Shepherd in West Virginia’s eastern panhandle, it would be easy to bypass this Division II school and its star quarterback. But when the New York Jets visited Shepherdstown in 2019, Bagent’s whole world changed. Suddenly, the son of an...
