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After guiding Pitt-Johnstown men’s basketball to 566 wins and counting, Bob Rukavina set to join school’s hall of fame

As a basketball player at Riverview High School, Bob Rukavina could dish the rock with the best of them. Later in life, in geezer pickup games, he was money off the glass from the left wing. Yet, what he seems most to have done well in his 66 years so...
Penguins place defenseman Marcus Pettersson on long-term injured reserve

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ ramshackle blue line lost another incumbent member of the group for the foreseeable future when defenseman Marcus Pettersson was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan labeled him as being sidelined on a week-to-week basis. The designation is retroactive to Saturday and, as such,...
‘Madden Monday’ on struggling Penguins: ‘Part of this is on (Mike) Sullivan too’

After the Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the New York Rangers 6-0 on Saturday, Mike Sullivan had a fervent defense of Jeff Carter and Brian Dumoulin — essentially deflecting media criticism of those two players and their struggles. “(Media) like to pick on certain guys,” Sullivan said. “You like to go...
Penn State’s defensive line has plenty of talent, but the tackle group must find a new leader

New Penn State defensive line coach Deion Barnes will be working with one of the most talented end rooms in the country this spring. And Barnes, a former PSU defensive analyst who succeeds John Scott Jr., knows defensive end talent when he sees it. Barnes played the position at a...
Paris aims to keep Olympians cool without air conditioners

The Paris Olympics is going underground to find a way to keep athletes cool at the 2024 Games without air conditioners. Organizers are planning to use a water-cooling system under the Athletes Village — much like the one that has helped the Louvre Museum cope with the sweltering heat that...
Minnesota hires West Virginia’s Dawn Plitzuweit to replace Lindsay Whalen

Minnesota hired West Virginia head coach Dawn Plitzuweit on Saturday to a six-year contract, turning to another leader with strong regional ties to try to lift up the lagging women’s basketball program. Plitzuweit, who replaces Lindsay Whalen, has 16 years of experience as a head coach with a career record...
March Madness rounds the corner to the Sweet 16

We know you’re upset. Underdogs have blown up every bracket in the country. An upside of the upsets: perhaps the maddest March ever. Defending national champion Kansas and fellow No. 1 seed Purdue are gone — the Boilermakers with a slice of unwanted history. The Sweet 16 won’t have blue...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Latrobe grad Bryce Butler up for Bevo Francis Award

Having your name added to a watch list for a major college sports award is one thing. Making the first cut for that award is another. West Liberty junior basketball star Bryce Butler, a Latrobe graduate, was still standing when the 50-player Bevo Francis Award list was sliced in half...
Analysis: Pitt’s Jeff Capel has the benefit of this season to help rebuild for 2023-24

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Somewhere in America — possibly on one of those TVs above the bar where you’re watching or planning to watch March Madness — there are players who might be able to help Pitt next season. They could come from anywhere. At this time last season, who knew...
First Call: Reaction from Philadelphia to Steelers signing Isaac Seumalo; Seahawks’ signing of Devin Bush praised

Monday’s “First Call” takes a deep look at the Steelers’ signing of offensive lineman Isaac Seumalo. We also find a surprisingly optimistic view of an ex-Steeler going to a new team. The struggling Penguins welcome an opponent from Canada with plenty of problems of its own. Another chapter of history...
Tim Benz: Penguins’ failures against own division highlight big-picture problems

For the Pittsburgh Penguins, their woes against the Metropolitan Division are emblematic of the bigger picture problems facing the team. The most pressing of those problems for the Penguins is simply that they just aren’t very good. After two losses to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden last...
Opponents of Saturday deer opener cite negative economic, social impacts

A few years ago, Randy Santucci’s deer hunting season would begin at a leisurely pace once Thanksgiving was over. “People would start trickling into camp on Saturday, we’d do a campfire Saturday night, my brother would fly in from South Carolina with a bunch of dove breasts from hunting, and...
Ji Hwan Bae aiming to start at second base but Pirates rookie knows speed, versatility are key

When Ji Hwan Bae was promoted to the Pittsburgh Pirates in September, one reason he wasn’t overwhelmed by the jump to the major leagues was because of the familiar faces in the infield. Bae had played alongside Oneil Cruz and Rodolfo Castro at Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis, and they...
United States routs Cuba to reach World Baseball Classic finalVideo

MIAMI — Trea Turner homered twice to give him a tournament-leading four, and the defending champion United States romped over Cuba 14-2 on Sunday night to reach its second straight World Baseball Classic final. Paul Goldschmidt and Cedric Mullins also homered for the Americans, who scored in seven of eight...
Minor league report: Penguins take down PhantomsVideo

Two goals and an assist by forward Drake Caggiula led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-2 road win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the PPL Center in Allentown on Sunday. Forward Jonathan Gruden had a goal and two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (25-26-5-5) while defenseman Jack St. Ivany contributed...
Moore delivers surprise, tops Spieth, Schenk at InnisbrookVideo

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Taylor Moore delivered the clutch shots to move into contention, closed with a 4-under-par 67 and won the Valspar Championship on Sunday when he avoided the mistakes that cost Jordan Spieth and Adam Schenk. In only his second year on the PGA Tour, the 29-year-old who...

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