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Browns DT Perrion Winfrey arrested on misdemeanor assault charge
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns second-year defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey was arrested in Texas on a misdemeanor assault charge earlier this week for allegedly causing bodily harm to a woman he was dating. According to Harris County court records, Winfrey was arrested at 7 p.m. Monday and charged with one count...
Minor league report: Nailers’ win streak reaches 3
Two goals by forward Keltie Jeri-Leon led the Wheeling Nailers to a 5-2 road win against the Iowa Heartlanders at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday. Forward Ross Krieger had a goal and an assist for Wheeling (28-36-5-0) while defenseman Chris Ortiz contributed two assists. Goaltender Brad Barone made...
Where will former Nittany Lions go in the 2023 NFL Draft? Here are the latest projectionsVideo
Penn State football has multiple former players receiving projections to land in the first three rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. seemingly has a first round pick projection everywhere you look, while other Nittany Lions have projections with a broader range. Let’s take a look at...
Penguins eliminated from postseason contention after Islanders beat Canadiens
For the first time since 2006, the Pittsburgh Penguins have failed to qualify for the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs. They were formally eliminated from postseason contention on Wednesday by virtue of the New York Islanders claiming a 4-2 home win against the Montreal Canadiens at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y....
Could five quarterbacks be selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft? See latest odds
BY SPENCER URQUHART | Home Field Sports There are at least four quarterbacks expected to go in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but the latest odds show that up to five could be selected on Day 1. The 2023 quarterback class has four consensus first round prospects...
Umpire hospitalized after being hit in head by relay throw
CLEVELAND — Umpire Larry Vanover is being evaluated for a concussion and other injuries at a hospital after being struck in the head with a relay throw during Wednesday’s game between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians. The 67-year-old Vanover was knocked down by the throw from Guardians All-Star...
Rangers SS Seager out at least 4 weeks with hamstring strain
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager will miss at least four weeks after being placed on the injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain after getting hurt running the bases. General manager Chris Young said Seager had an MRI that showed a Grade 2 strain. Seager, who...
Penguins’ postseason hopes finally extinguished
Perhaps the only thing sharper than Sidney Crosby’s dagger of a backhander is his comprehensive memory. Ask him about any random game in November 2008 or some mundane goal a long-departed teammate scored during the late winter of 2014, he can recall seemingly any nugatory detail such as what kind...
Salt Lake City group seeks MLB expansion team
SALT LAKE CITY — While Major League Baseball has no current plans to add teams, the family that used to own the NBA’s Utah Jazz says it wants an expansion franchise. The Miller family and the Larry H. Miller Company said Wednesday a coalition calling itself Big League Utah has...
Penguins’ loss to Chicago joins long list of confounding, season-altering defeats
It has taken little time for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Tuesday night loss against Chicago to be assessed by fans and pundits as their worst defeat this season, one to be remembered for many years. The full impact of the loss was clear Wednesday night, after the Islanders beat the Canadiens,...
Pirates starter JT Brubaker has Tommy John surgery on right elbow, to miss 14-16 months
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will be out 14-16 months. The Pirates revealed news of Brubaker’s surgery, which was performed by Arlington, Texas-based orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister, after their 7-0...
Tim Benz: Pirates riding the ups and downs during the early stages of life without Oneil CruzVideo
Not one to show much emotion, Pirates general manager Ben Cherington couldn’t help hide a wry smile and a chuckle at the turn of phrase during a reporter’s question. The suggestion essentially was that once doctors performed surgery on Oneil Cruz’s broken ankle, it was “the best case scenario” diagnosis....
Mt. Lebanon native Ian Happ, Cubs agree to $61 million, 3-year contract for 2024-26
CHICAGO — All-Star outfielder Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs agreed Wednesday to a $61 million, three-year contract covering 2024-26. Happ, a Mt. Lebanon native, agreed in January to a $10.85 million, one-year contract. His new deal calls for a $3 million signing bonus payable June 1 and salaries of...
Astros shut out Pirates behind Alex Bregman’s 3-run homer to win series
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dauri Moreta had lived up to his “Big Bank” nickname by not allowing an earned run and giving up only one hit with eight strikeouts through his first five appearances. When Moreta gave up a single and a walk in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros,...
What’s our prediction for Pelicans-Thunder play-in game? Best Bets for April 12
BY JIM DERRY | 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...
Report: Penguins place defenseman Mark Friedman on waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Mark Friedman on waivers Wednesday afternoon, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The 27-year-old played 23 games with the Penguins this season, scoring a goal and two assists in a campaign spent between Pittsburgh and the club’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Friedman (PIT)...
Penguins notebook: Marcus Pettersson hopes to be done with frustrating late-season injuryVideo
Of all the injuries absorbed by the Pittsburgh Penguins throughout the course of the season, perhaps none hurt as much as losing defenseman Marcus Pettersson toward the end of March. The 26-year-old blueliner was among the team’s most dependable skaters before being placed on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) on March...
Injured Penguins Marcus Pettersson, Drew O’Connor expected to be ‘game-time’ decisions vs. Blue Jackets
Injured Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor are expected to be “game-time” decisions for the team’s regular season finale, a road contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. Coach Mike Sullivan provided their statuses following a practice in Cranberry on Wednesday. Pettersson became eligible to be activated from...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington: Door remains open on Bryan Reynolds contract extension talks
Ben Cherington had “nothing to report” in negotiations with outfielder Bryan Reynolds, but the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager hasn’t closed the door on contract extension talks. Reynolds had set Opening Day on March 30 at Cincinnati as a deadline to get a deal done, and the sides reportedly had agreed...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Philip Samuelsson signs with Straubing Tigers in Germany
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Philip Samuelsson has signed with the Straubing Tigers of Germany’s Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The Tigers announced the transaction via release. Samuelsson, 31, was a second-round pick (No. 61 overall) of the Penguins in the 2009 NHL Draft and appeared in five NHL games (with no points)...
Steelers meet with BYU quarterback Jaren Hall, 2 others, release linebacker Jamir Jones
With two quarterbacks on the offseason roster, the Pittsburgh Steelers met with another Wednesday who could fit in as a third-day draft pick. BYU passer Jaren Hall was one of three players the Steelers invited to UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for an official top-30 visit. The others were Michigan State...
AP source: ACC reaches 3-year extension deal with commissioner Jim Phillips
The Atlantic Coast Conference has reached a three-year extension agreement with commissioner Jim Phillips, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league hasn’t publicly announced the agreement. The extension, first reported by ESPN, would keep...
AP source: Big Ten taps ex-MLB exec Tony Petitti as commissioner
The Big Ten is hiring former Major League Baseball executive Tony Petitti to be its next commissioner, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because a deal was still being finalized. An announcement is expected from...
Confident Rays not surprised by 11-0 start to season
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The streaking Tampa Bay Rays are running out of superlatives to describe baseball’s best start in more than three decades. Remarkable, incredible, unbelievable — even crazy — are words players have used to describe the dominant, all-around team effort that has carried them to an 11-0...
Bottoms up! Some MLB teams extend beer sales to 8th inning
PHOENIX — Thanks to the pitch clock, the action is moving much faster at Major League Baseball games. It also means a little less time for fans to enjoy a frosty adult beverage. To combat that time crunch, at least four teams — the Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins...
