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Tristan Jarry posts shutout as Penguins knock off Predators
It had been a while for Tristan Jarry. Well … eight days at least. Going into Thursday, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ would-be franchise goaltender had been a spectator for his team’s three previous games. Injured during his most recent appearance March 22, he had lots of time to heal from what...
Despite reported ‘agreement on dollars,’ Pirates, Bryan Reynolds fail to extend contract
CINCINNATI — The deadline for a deal passed without the Pittsburgh Pirates and Bryan Reynolds finalizing a contract extension, which the star outfielder wanted to complete by first pitch on Opening Day. MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post tweeted Thursday afternoon that “while there’s agreement on dollars”...
MASTERS ’23: Return of Tiger, hope for Rory and a lot of LIVVideo
Tiger Woods returns to the Masters, no longer a surprise as it was a year ago but no less a rare appearance. This will be only his third tournament against elite competition since he remarkably hobbled his way through 72 holes at Augusta National. For Rory McIlroy, this might be...
Oneil Cruz shines as Pirates rally past Reds for Opening Day win
CINCINNATI — The first Opening Day for Oneil Cruz will go down as one to remember, as the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop started their scoring with a solo home run and ended it by driving in the winning run. The 6-foot-7 shortstop went 1 for 2 with two runs scored and...
Agent: Steelers add safety Keanu Neal, nose tackle Breiden Fehoko on free-agent deals
On a day when the Pittsburgh Steelers brought in outside linebacker Bud Dupree for a visit, they came to terms on contracts with free agents who play other defensive positions. Safety Keanu Neal, a former first-round draft pick, and nose tackle Breiden Fehoko agreed to deals with the Steelers, according...
Pitt’s Blake Hinson named nation’s top college basketball transfer
While Pitt coach Jeff Capel seeks to replace four departing seniors who arrived through the transfer portal, Panthers junior forward Blake Hinson has been named winner of the Riley Wallace Award, presented annually by CollegeInsider.com to the top transfer in Division I college basketball. Hinson helped lead Pitt to a...
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark wins AP Player of the YearVideo
DALLAS — Caitlin Clark has put together one of the greatest individual seasons in NCAA history with eye-popping offensive numbers. Iowa’s junior guard, though, saved her best performance for the game’s biggest stage, recording the first 40-point triple-double in NCAA history to get Iowa to the Final Four for the...
Pirates notebook: Rookies offer different reactions to starting nods on Opening Day
CINCINNATI — Ji Hwan Bae was surprised to see his name in the Opening Day lineup at second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Canaan Smith-Njigba wasn’t surprised at all to be starting in right field. Derek Shelton had different reasons for starting a pair of rookies Thursday against the Cincinnati...
MLB Opening Night, White Sox-Astros, Mariners-Guardians: Best Bets for March 30
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...
Phillies put Bryce Harper on 10-day IL to start seasonVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Bryce Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday by the Philadelphia Phillies, who avoided the 60-day list for their star slugger and left open the opportunity he could return before the end of May. Dave Dombrowski, the Phillies president of baseball operations, said the timeline...
Mets place Justin Verlander on IL with muscle strain on Opening DayVideo
MIAMI — The New York Mets placed Justin Verlander on the injured list with a strained upper back muscle on Opening Day, sidelining the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner before his first appearance with the team. The Mets announced Verlander has a low-grade teres major strain a few hours...
Assistant Andre Powell teaches Pitt’s backs that running is only part of their job
In his role as Pitt’s running backs coach, Andre Powell likes to create real-life situations to illustrate what it takes to succeed in college football. Not long ago, he gathered his backs in their meeting room and asked freshman T.J. Harvison to get on the board and draw everyone’s assignment...
Mikael Granlund sees ‘a lot of good things’ so far with the Penguins
Things were very different for Mikael Granlund the last time the Pittsburgh Penguins played the Nashville Predators. He was with the Predators. After the Penguins claimed a hard-fought 3-1 road win against Granlund’s Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Feb. 28, Granlund was traded to the Penguins less than 24 hours...
Steelers conduct visit with former OLB Bud Dupree
A potential reunion between Bud Dupree and the Pittsburgh Steelers became one step closer to being a reality Thursday when the 30-year-old outside linebacker and the team met at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Dupree, who spent the first six of his eight NFL seasons with the Steelers, became a free...
Women’s Final Four betting preview: South Carolina heavy favorite, LSU odds and expectations
BY ZOE COLLINS RATH | Home Field Sports The women’s Final Four is here, and the action kicks off on Friday night. LSU takes on Virginia Tech in the first national semifinal Friday night in Dallas. Of course, South Carolina, the reigning champion and still unbeaten this season, is the...
West Mifflin native Logan Cooley one of 3 finalists for Hobey Baker Memorial Award
University of Minnesota forward Logan Cooley, a native of West Mifflin, was named one of three finalists for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, an honor that recognizes the top men’s player in college hockey. Joining him are fellow Minnesota forward Matthew Knies and Michigan forward Adam Fantilli. The award’s foundation...
Penn State OL Juice Scruggs taking off as a ‘riser’ in the 2023 NFL draft class
Juice Scruggs made a prediction after pro day. Penn State’s stalwart offensive lineman said he will be selected in the second or third round of next month’s NFL Draft. That’s not where the draft community has him pegged. Scruggs said he’s seen mostly fifth- or sixth-round projections, which tracks. ESPN’s...
Final Four: Last year’s bluebloods are this year’s no-names
A year ago, college basketball was getting ready for the game of a lifetime: North Carolina vs. Duke at the Final Four. And this year? Well, to put it kindly, who the heck are these guys? The NCAA Tournament, the annual event that has told and sold and made marketing...
Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. visits with Steelers, who seek potential CB in 1st round of draft
One of the top college prospects who is quite familiar with the Steelers’ practice facility on the South Side is on site for a pre-draft visit Thursday. North Allegheny grad and Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is a visitor at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex as the Steelers continue...
World Series odds: Will the Astros repeat as champions or will the field step up?
BY GABE HENDERSON | Home Field Sports Dusty Baker’s Houston Astros lifted the Commissioner’s Trophy in triumph at Minute Maid Park less than six months ago. It’s now time for the dynasty to defend its crown as Opening Day is finally upon us. The offseason was filled with a ton...
NL MVP race more wide open than AL according to betting odds: See our best values
BY SPENCER URQUHART | Home Field Sports Major League Baseball is stocked with superstars in 2023, and there’s no higher individual award than MVP in both the American League and National League. World Series odds are still the go-to for most MLB futures bettors, but both the AL and NL...
Penguins assign defenseman Owen Pickering to Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned defenseman Owen Pickering, their first-round pick (No. 21 overall) in last year’s draft, to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Pickering’s junior team, the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Swift Current Broncos, just completed its season on Saturday and did not qualify for the postseason....
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry to start against Predators
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Thursday’s home game against the Nashville Predators at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following a morning skate. In 40 games this season, Jarry has a 21-10-6 record, a 2.98 goals against average, a .908 save...
Opening Day: 5 things to know before Pirates’ 1st pitch in CincinnatiVideo
At just after 4 p.m. today, the Pittsburgh Pirates will embark on their 142nd season, hoping to improve on back-to-back 100-loss campaigns behind a new group of veteran voices and a talented pool of young players. Bucco fans’ expectations again are a mix of cautions optimism for a new season...
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark wins AP Player of the Year
DALLAS — Caitlin Clark has put together one of the greatest individual seasons in NCAA history with eye-popping offensive numbers. Iowa’s junior guard, though, saved her best performance for the game’s biggest stage, recording the first 40-point triple-double in NCAA history to get Iowa to the Final Four for the...
