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Duke’s Dariq Whitehead entering NBA draft after one season
DURHAM, N.C. — Duke freshman Dariq Whitehead is entering the NBA draft. The 6-foot-7 wing announced his decision Wednesday. He averaged 8.3 points and shot a team-best 42.4% from 3-point range in 28 games. Whitehead missed the first four games while recovering from an offseason foot injury, then missed another...
MLB Rookie of the Year odds show a couple of young hitters as favorites
BY ZACH EWING | Home Field Sports Unlike the other primary individual awards in Major League Baseball, the MVP and Cy Young, handicapping the Rookie of the Year race is difficult. You have to know young players coming up, international arrivals and playing-time situations. That’s no different in 2023, where...
Defenseman Jeff Petry’s 1st season with the Penguins has been ‘frustrating’ at timesVideo
Games in Detroit are always profound for Jeff Petry. A son of Michigan (and the son of Detroit Tigers All-Star pitcher Dan Petry), he went to Red Wings games at Joe Louis Arena as a fan (then played there on occasion while suiting up for Michigan State). And even if...
What did players learn about MLB’s new rules this spring?Video
PHOENIX — It was the defining moment of the recently finished World Baseball Classic Japan’s star pitcher Shohei Ohtani vs. United States slugger Mike Trout. Ninth inning. Two outs. One-run game. Team USA pitcher Merrill Kelly said the storybook scene was just as dramatic for the players in the dugout...
Mark Madden: GM Ron Hextall deserves blame for Penguins’ goaltending disaster
It gets boring to continuously crucify GM Ron Hextall and president of hockey ops Brian Burke for their part in mangling the Pittsburgh Penguins. They’re not on the ice. But it’s also hard to ditch such criticism, not least after Tuesday’s damaging 7-4 loss at Detroit. Goaltending lost that game....
3 takeaways: Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry takes some lumps in return to lineup
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 7-4 road loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night: Petry returns After missing five games due to a suspected head injury, defenseman Jeff Petry returned to the Penguins lineup. Primarily playing on the second pairing the second power-play unit, Petry logged 24:26 of...
AL West futures odds preview: Can the Seattle Mariners catch the Houston Astros?
BY JIM DERRY | Home Field Sports As we wrap up our Major League Baseball division previews, we come to what might be the most fun division in baseball – not the one with the most total wins, mind you, but one every fan will enjoy watching. The biggest question...
First Call: Steelers were interested in Terrell Edmunds; ACC receiver gets praise from Steelers
Wednesday’s “First Call” features Omar Khan’s reaction to Terrell Edmunds’ decision to leave for Philadelphia. The Steelers were apparently impressed with an ACC receiver who may be a good fit in the draft. Plus, there are plenty of decisions that have been made about potential NFL rules changes that have...
Tim Benz: After Penguins’ costly loss in Detroit, Casey DeSmith’s comment resonates
What Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith said about Tuesday night’s 7-4 loss in Detroit was 100% true. “We didn’t miss the playoffs because we lost tonight,” DeSmith said after the defeat. Indeed. Technically, Casey, that’s accurate. In fact, the Penguins (82 points) still hold the Eastern Conference’s second of two...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Johan Oviedo uses positive spin to earn starting role for Pirates
Even though the Pittsburgh Pirates’ rotation appeared set at the start of spring training and his bet to make the Opening Day roster was as a reliever, Johan Oviedo was absolutely positive that he wanted to be a starting pitcher. The 25-year-old right-hander worked in a relief role for the...
Riverhounds remain unbeaten after scoreless draw with Tulsa
While it probably won’t be cause for great celebration, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds did go on the road Tuesday night and keep their season-opening unbeaten streak alive. Despite outshooting FC Tulsa 18-7, the Riverhounds settled for a scoreless draw to run their record to 1-0-3 for the season. Albert Dikwa nearly...
Penguins’ defense diced up in loss to Red Wings
For a few weeks now, the Pittsburgh Penguins have viewed the final stages of the regular season as their playoffs just to qualify for the actual playoffs while they battle with other teams for the only two wild-card positions in the Eastern Conference. “If you’re in the situation that a...
Roger Goodell: Commanders report to be released even if team soldVideo
PHOENIX — Embattled Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder could very well sell the franchise before an investigation into his organization’s conduct can be complete. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said even if that’s the case, any report will be made public. “Yes, we’ve committed to releasing the findings,” Goodell said Tuesday...
Penguins assign defenseman Taylor Fedun to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned defenseman Taylor Fedun to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) Tuesday. This transaction comes as defenseman Jeff Petry is set to return to the lineup after missing five games due to a suspected head injury. Recalled under emergency conditions on March 20, Fedun has appeared...
A ‘Clutch’ tip helps Jordan Miller, Miami reach 1st Final Four
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Jordan Miller took 20 shots in the regional final for Miami and made them all, helping the Hurricanes rally their way into the Final Four. The personification of clutch. Fitting. A guy named Clutch is why he’s at Miami, why Miller has become one of the...
Analysis: Ravens are Lamar Jackson’s best, only option
PHOENIX — Lamar Jackson’s frustration over contract negotiations reached a boiling point when he announced Monday that he has requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens. Staying in Baltimore might be his best and only option. “We made a decision to go with Lamar Jackson five years ago,” Ravens coach...
Pitt notebook: 14 former Panthers poised to work out Wednesday for NFL scouts
Pitt will welcome scouts, coaches and executives from most, if not all, NFL teams Wednesday for Pro Day at the indoor practice facility it shares with the Pittsburgh Steelers. A total of 13 players from the 2022 team, plus linebacker John Petrishen, whose last season was 2021, will participate in...
No replay booth reviews for roughing the passer in NFL gamesVideo
PHOENIX — There will be no assist from the replay booth when it comes to the NFL’s roughing the passer rule. The league’s 32 teams declined to adopt a proposal from the Los Angeles Rams that would have allowed coaches to ask for a replay booth review of the often-controversial...
Julie Ertz returns to U.S. team for 2 friendlies with Ireland
Julie Ertz has been named to the U.S. roster for a pair of upcoming matches against Ireland after taking time off for the birth of her son. Ertz has not played for the United States since the bronze medal-winning victory over Australia at the Tokyo Olympics. She and husband Zach...
Bub Means excited by potential for greater opportunity in Pitt’s aerial game
In football and life, spring is a time for optimism and rebirth. Such was the case Tuesday when wide receiver Bub Means bounced off Pitt’s practice field — outdoors for the first time this year — and displayed large doses of confidence and enthusiasm for the upcoming season. Some examples...
NL West futures odds preview: Will the Los Angeles Dodgers’ dominance continue?
BY GABE HENDERSON | Home Field Sports The National League West has been the most top-heavy division in all of baseball for quite some time now. It’s been the Los Angeles Dodgers’ world for everyone else to live in over the last decade. The historic franchise has dominated in the...
Reports: Josh Harris/Mitchell Rales group submits bid for CommandersVideo
PHOENIX — A group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales has submitted a fully financed bid for the NFL’s Washington Commanders, according to multiple reports. The Harris/Rales group, which includes basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, is one of multiple suitors interested in purchasing the Commanders. Houston Rockets owner...
Canaan Smith-Njigba hits 3-run homer, but Twins top Pirates in spring training finale
Canaan Smith-Njigba earned a spot on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Opening Day roster with a strong spring, then showed why with one swing when he hit a three-run, opposite-field home run for the lead in the sixth inning. The Minnesota Twins rallied late for a 7-5 win Tuesday afternoon in the...
AL Central futures odds preview: Guardians, White Sox, Twins look to fill the void
BY ZACH EWING | Home Field Sports The Central divisions are often the most forgotten in Major League Baseball and never was that more true than last year when powerhouse teams on each coast (plus the Houston Astros, who of course play in the American League West) dominated the conversation...
AL East futures odds preview: Two World Series contenders locked in a tight division race
BY GABE HENDERSON | Home Field Sports The American League East is one of the most competitive divisions in baseball year after year. This is highlighted by the fact that each of the five teams has won the division pennant at least once since 2014. While the Boston Red Sox...
