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Day after rules controversy, Patrick Reed wins at Torrey PinesVideo

SAN DIEGO — Patrick Reed was so unaffected by a rules controversy a day earlier that he won the Farmers Insurance Open by five shots, the biggest margin in his nine career PGA Tour victories. Reed closed with a 4-under 68 at Torrey Pines, making an eagle on the par-5...
MLB proposes delaying start to April 28, cut to 154 gamesVideo

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has proposed a one-month delay in starting spring training because of the coronavirus pandemic and pushing back opening day to April 28, two people familiar with the plan told The Associated Press. Under the plan presented to the players’ union on Friday, the regular...
Styles differ, success similar for Bucs’ Bruce Arians, Chiefs’ Andy ReidVideo

From the moment he turns a news conference over to reporters with his signature “time’s yours” phrase, Andy Reid always sticks by his players. The man affectionately known as Big Red never has been a coach who publicly criticizes his guys, even when they play poorly. That hasn’t happened often...
Mark Madden: They have shortcomings, but Penguins don’t lack effort

The Penguins might cheat you when it comes to certain things. They might cheat you on structure. They might cheat you on goaltending. Evgeni Malkin is cheating you on production. The cataclysmically injured defense corps is getting cheated on luck. But the Penguins are not cheating you when it comes...
Patricia Rooney, wife of late Steelers chairman, remembered as ‘pillar of strength and grace’

For the NFL’s 100th anniversary season in 2019, the NFL commissioned a documentary examining the lives of four women in influential ownership families. Titled “A Lifetime of Sundays,” it included Patricia Rooney, wife of former Pittsburgh Steelers chairman and Ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney. It showed how each woman —...
Penguins leaning on rookie P.O Joseph in crucial moments

You can illustrate how dismal of a situation the Pittsburgh Penguins have on defense by simply pointing out they have six defensemen sidelined by injury. But you can paint a much more vivid picture by noting one of their options during a 5-4 overtime road win against the Rangers on...
‘I have to go’: Steelers fan who has been to every Super Bowl will continue streak

PORTLAND, Maine — The Super Bowl is going to look different this year for three friends who’ve attended every installment of the big game. But Don Crisman, Tom Henschel and Gregory Eaton have tickets in hand and say they will be there, as they have every year since the first...
Steelers 2021 offseason positional outlook: Inside linebackers

Editor’s note: This is Part 8 of a 12-part series breaking down the Pittsburgh Steelers at each position in the offseason. All salary cap information courtesy spotrac.com or overthecap.com: No position group on the Pittsburgh Steelers defense was hit harder by injuries than inside linebacker. Heading into the 2020 season,...
After losing 3 in a row, Jeff Capel hopes Pitt can regain ‘mojo’

Even in the pre-covid days (and especially now), Pitt basketball practice is closed to outsiders. For strategic and privacy purposes, coach Jeff Capel understandably insists on conducting business behind closed doors. Too bad, though. Pitt’s practice Monday — the first after the 26-point loss to a sub-.500 Notre Dame team...
Gateway grad Kayla Trozzi honored by Westminster

During her soccer career at Gateway and then for four years at Westminster College, Kayla Trozzi used her speed and scoring touch to make an impact and earn numerous accolades. Her efforts for the Titans recently were honored with selection to Westminster’s All-Decade Women’s Soccer Team as a first team...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 5, Rangers 4 (OT)Video

Observations from the Penguins’ 5-4 overtime win against the Rangers: First things first — and boy has that been typed way too often in this space — there was no update on Kris Letang after the game. He left the game at 10:15 of the first period. On a fairly...
This date in sports history: Jan. 31Video

1920 — Joe Malone of the Quebec Bulldogs scores an NHL record seven goals in a 10-6 victory over the Toronto St. Patricks. 1941 — Joe Louis knocks out Red Burman in the fifth round at Madison Square Garden to retain the world heavyweight title. 1950 — High school pitcher...
Minor league report: Nailers lose to FuelVideo

Playing their first game in two weeks, the Wheeling Nailers lost at home, 5-4, to the Indy Fuel on Saturday at the WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. The Nailers had their past four games postponed due to covid-19-related concerns. Forward Austin Fyten scored two goals for Wheeling while forwards Sean...
Source: Lions trade Matt Stafford to Rams for Goff, draft picks

LOS ANGELES — The Detroit Lions are trading quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for quarterback Jared Goff, two future first-round picks and a third-round pick, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night...
Patricia Rooney, wife of late Steelers owner Dan Rooney, dies at age 88

Patricia Rooney, the wife of late Pittsburgh Steelers chairman and Ambassador Dan Rooney, died Saturday night at her home, the team announced. She was 88. The matriarch of the Steelers, Mrs. Rooney had nine children, including Art Rooney II, the team’s president. “My family and I are mourning the passing...
Penguins beat Rangers in OT, but lose Kris Letang

The Pittsburgh Penguins entered Saturday’s road game against the New York Rangers knowing they had to do something different to combat what plagued them during the early stages of their ongoing road trip. “We’ve just got to play a better team game,” forward Bryan Rust said. “We’ve got to focus...

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