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Minor league report: Nailers’ winning streak snapped by StingraysVideo
Goaltender Shane Starrett made 25 saves on 27 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-2 home shootout loss to the South Carolina Stingrays at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Friday. The loss snapped a season-best three-game winning streak for Wheeling (14-23-5-1). Defenseman Dylan MacPherson recorded two assists for...
Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith makes stunning save in win over Devils
During the Penguins’ 6-4 road win against the New Jersey Devils on Friday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., goaltender Casey DeSmith made 26 saves on 30 shots. One will live on in highlight form for some time to come. Soccer style. pic.twitter.com/QpExnC2eok— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 10,...
Former Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove throws 1st no-hitter in Padres historyVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove pitched the first no-hitter in the history of his hometown team, allowing only one baserunner in a 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. The Padres were the only active MLB franchise without a no-hitter, and it came in...
Penguins hold off late surge by Devils
Success in the National Hockey League is strictly based on competition, not cosmetics. And the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-4 road win against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J on Friday was the optimal result the visitors could have hoped for. It was a clean two points....
Rose clings to lead with former champ Spieth, rookie Zalatoris chasing at MastersVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Justin Rose was happy enough to still have the lead Friday at the Masters, even if only by a fraction on a day when Augusta National was more forgiving, and he had to rally just to shoot par. The two players right behind had reason to be...
Dustin Johnson’s Masters reign ends with missed cutVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Dustin Johnson is scheduled to be in Butler Cabin on Sunday evening, draping the green jacket over the shoulders of the Masters champion. That will be his only official appearance at Augusta National this weekend. Johnson, the world No. 1 player and reigning Masters champion, bogeyed three...
Stats pioneer Bill James: Don’t blame us for boring baseballVideo
BOSTON — The analytics crowd isn’t accepting blame for baseball’s big slowdown. “I plead not guilty,” statistics pioneer Bill James said Friday. “I don’t have nothin’ to do with this.” As baseball games get longer and less action-packed, the sport has been looking for ways to reverse the fan-unfriendly trend....
Virus-battered Canucks aim to complete condensed seasonVideo
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks are recovering from the NHL’s worst covid-19 outbreak and believe they can complete the pandemic-condensed season. An outbreak has ripped through the team over the past week and a half with 25 people — 21 players and four members of the coaching staff...
Dodgers manager believes pitcher Trevor Bauer being singled out by umpsVideo
LOS ANGELES — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he believes right-hander Trevor Bauer is being “singled out” by Major League Baseball after umpires in Oakland collected several baseballs he threw in his last start, apparently to examine for foreign substances. Roberts also acknowledged Friday he has noticed umpires collecting sample...
Steelers grab another undrafted free agent, sign former Kentucky defensive end TJ Carter
Adding depth to their defensive line, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed former undrafted free agent TJ Carter on Friday. Carter, a 6-foot-4, 289-pound defensive end, was a member of the 2020 draft class. He was signed by Arizona but was cut after a week with the organization. He spent the regular...
Pitt gets commitment from Sean Fitzsimmons, Central Valley’s ‘face of the program’
After Central Valley defensive tackle Sean Fitzsimmons verbally committed to Pitt on Friday, the last topic coach Mark Lyons wanted to discuss five months before football season was the possibility of repeating as PIAA Class 3A champion. But he did allow himself one tiny glimpse into the future. “With Sean...
Adams said to have spurned NFL, union health programs
The NFL and its players’ union have an array of health programs designed to help players in their life after football. According to his agent, Phillip Adams did not avail himself of those opportunities. Adams, a journeyman player, spent six seasons in the league. Authorities say he fatally shot five...
Franklin Regional Unified Club captures Western Pa. bocce championshipVideo
When Franklin Regional life skills teacher Allison Harris helped start the high school’s Unified Club in 2014, she was hoping to create inclusive opportunities that would bring life skills students together with the larger student body in fun competitions. She certainly did not expect the club’s track team to win...
Robert Morris announces 2021 nonconference football schedule
Robert Morris is still finishing up its 2021 spring football season, but its fall schedule is one step closer to being complete after the Colonials announced three nonconference opponents Friday. Before playing eight Big South opponents between Oct. 2 and Nov. 20, the Colonials will kick off their 2021 fall...
Penguins to start goaltender Casey DeSmith against Devils
The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Casey DeSmith for Friday’s road game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. In 16 games this season, DeSmith has a 9-5-0 record along with a 2.30 goals against average, a .915 save percentage and two shutouts. Note:...
Advocates call on NCAA to act in response to anti-trans laws
Athletes, coaches and advocates are calling on the NCAA to act in response to state laws banning transgender athletes from competing in organized sports. “Simply put, trans inclusion makes our sports, our teams and our communities stronger,” said Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, who was among those speaking out. Reeve...
Back in Business: WrestleMania ready to rumble with fans
His time due as the next face of WWE, Drew McIntyre imagined what his crowning achievement would look like in the build toward last year’s WrestleMania in his American hometown of Tampa, Fla. “I beat ‘The Beast’ Brock Lesnar, I raise the title, I jump into the crowd,” he said....
Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex eager for more success at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Brad Keselowski didn’t get the finish he hoped for two weeks ago when NASCAR’s Cup Series ran on the dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway, but the 2012 series champion didn’t dwell too long on his 11th-place finish. “When we got out of Bristol, I left with a...
Legendary Pirates usher Phil Coyne, whose career spanned from Forbes Field to PNC Park, dies at age 102
Phil Coyne spent eight decades as an usher for Pittsburgh Pirates games, spanning from Forbes Field to Three Rivers Stadium to PNC Park, and only one tradition lasted longer. Known as “Philly” to family and friends, Coyne ate two Oreo cookies with a glass of milk before going to bed...
Judge orders one accuser of Texans QB Deshaun Watson to be ID’d
HOUSTON — A judge on Friday ordered that the name of one of the 22 women who have filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment must be made public. Watson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, has asked that all the women, who have sued under the...
Mark Madden: With Evgeni Malkin injured, Penguins taking test drive for future
McDonald’s is doing a promotion with Evgeni Malkin: The “Geno Meal” consists of a Big Mac, french fries, milkshake and an orange soda. (Do elite athletes ever eat like that?) The “Geno Meal” is available for a limited time. Perhaps that’s an omen. When GM Ron Hextall and president of...
Mom, dad, Pirates fans have Gregory Polanco’s back in tough times, but he also prays ‘a lot’
Gregory Polanco smiles easily, and appears to enjoy engaging in conversations about hitting, his teammates and the good fortune he sees ahead for everyone. That’s the case even now, when the Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder’s batting average sits at .150 after seven games, with no home runs or RBIs. Yet,...
Pirates trade reliever Edgar Santana to Braves for cash considerations
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Edgar Santana to the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations Friday, four days after designating the right-handed reliever for assignment. Santana, 29, was 3-4 with a 3.31 ERA and 1.198 WHIP in 88 relief appearances over two seasons. He underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2018 and...
3 surgeries and a vegan diet later, ex-PSU safety John Petrishen transforms into Pitt linebacker
Some people run from change. John Petrishen embraces it like he’s making a new friend, constantly seeking ways to redefine himself as a student and athlete. The oldest player on the Pitt football team (42 days older than wide receiver Tre Tipton with whom he played AAU basketball in the...
Tim Benz: Kevin McClatchy, former players reflect on PNC Park on the 20th anniversary of its debut
It had been a long time since something went right for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In fact, pretty much everything since the end of the eighth inning in Atlanta on Oct. 14, 1992 had been downhill. They lost their last shot at making the World Series. Their MVP went to San...
