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Ladies first? Women-led race team gearing up to run in Indianapolis 500Video
INDIANAPOLIS — Beth Paretta has a vision for her new IndyCar team. She wants to send the first female driver to victory lane at the Indianapolis 500 with the support of a predominantly female cast. And then Paretta hopes to turn it into a full-time pipeline for women in racing....
Patrick Mahomes, other QBs in final 4 share affinity for deep throws
Just in case it matters, Chad Henne isn’t nearly as likely as Patrick Mahomes to chuck the ball deep down the field for the Kansas City Chiefs. The sample size is closer than people might think, as well. If Mahomes can’t start the AFC championship game against Buffalo because of...
Avalanche send ex-Penguins defenseman Ian Cole to WildVideo
DENVER — Colorado and Minnesota swapped veteran defensemen Tuesday, with the Avalanche acquiring Greg Pateryn and the Wild receiving former Pittsburgh Penguin Ian Cole. The trade represents a significant salary-cap savings for Colorado from Cole’s $4.25 million hit to Pateryn’s $2.25 million. It also frees up a spot on the...
Don Sutton, Hall of Fame pitcher for Dodgers, dies at 75Video
LOS ANGELES — Don Sutton, a Hall of Fame pitcher who was a stalwart of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation spanning an era from Sandy Koufax to Fernando Valenzuela, died Tuesday. He was 75. The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., said Sutton died at his home in Rancho...
As golf evolves, appreciate the PGA Tour’s long-standing recordsVideo
HONOLULU — Chris Kirk shot 65 four days in a row, and it wasn’t enough to win on the PGA Tour. Joaquin Niemann can appreciate the feeling. The dynamic 22-year-old from Chile played both tournaments in Hawaii and was a combined 45-under-par. He lost in a playoff at Kapalua and...
Back surgery No. 5 for Tiger Woods, who will miss multiple tournamentsVideo
Tiger Woods has suffered a setback with his back, disclosing Tuesday he recently had a fifth surgery that will keep him from starting the year until after the West Coast Swing on the PGA Tour. Woods will not play next week in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, which...
GM Ben Cherington says Pirates haven’t made ‘a single move … for financial consideration’
Despite trading All-Star first baseman Josh Bell on Christmas Eve and Opening Day starter Joe Musgrove on Monday for prospects, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington insisted he hasn’t made “a single move this offseason for any financial consideration.” Instead, Cherington finally allowed that the Pirates are rebuilding, even if...
NCAA announces tighter schedule for March MadnessVideo
INDIANAPOLIS— That much-anticipated opening Thursday of March Madness will belong to the play-in teams, part of a scrambled and modestly condensed schedule for the 2021 tournament released Tuesday. The coronavirus pandemic forced the NCAA to move the entire 67-game tournament to Indiana, which means the schedule doesn’t have to be...
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot confronts ‘ultimate challenge’ as Rhode Island awaits
When Keith Dambrot played infield for the Akron Zips, he set a school record for getting hit by pitches. Which, to his way of thinking, toughened him for any hits he’s taken as Duquesne’s basketball coach. “I got hit with 18 pitches in one year, and I just got hit...
Ravens release RB Mark Ingram, who lost starting job in 2020
Three-time Pro Bowl running back Mark Ingram was released by the Baltimore Ravens, who used the 10-year veteran as a starter for the first seven games this season before dropping him deep on the depth chart. The 31-year-old Ingram was on the inactive list for four of Baltimore’s last five...
QB Chad Henne ready as Chiefs look toward AFC title gameVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The 35-year-old journeyman quarterback who made the two plucky plays in the final minutes of regulation that helped get the Kansas City Chiefs into the AFC championship game was fortunate to even be on the team. Chad Henne had spent nearly a decade with Miami and...
With future of Steelers QB situation up in air, Mason Rudolph improved his stock in ‘20
It only was 79 snaps over five games, a lot of it in “mop-up duty,” and even the relevant play came during a game of no importance to the Pittsburgh Steelers. But the performance of Mason Rudolph in 2020 provided the organization a level of comfort and confidence that he...
Big Ten reprimands interim Penn State coach Jim Ferry, fines school $10,000
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Big Ten Conference reprimanded interim Penn State basketball coach Jim Ferry and fined the university $10,000 for comments Ferry made following a loss to Purdue. Ferry, named interim coach last fall after Patrick Chambers resigned following an internal investigation into inappropriate conduct, was called out by...
Capitals defenseman Justin Schultz isn’t dwelling on time with Penguins
Like so many returning heroes, Justin Schultz received a welcome back when he took the ice at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. Now a member of the Washington Capitals, the former Penguins defenseman sat on the bench and watched a video presentation of highlights from the five seasons he spent...
Kyrie Irving rejoins Nets, says he ‘just needed a pause’
NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving rejoined the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, saying he took a leave of absence because he “just needed a pause.” Irving practiced with the team and could play Wednesday in Cleveland. He has missed the last seven games — five while away from the team and...
Sarah Thomas to be 1st female to officiate at Super Bowl
NEW YORK — Sarah Thomas will cap her sixth NFL season by becoming the first female to officiate the Super Bowl in NFL history. Thomas, a down judge, is part of the officiating crew announced Tuesday by the NFL. “Sarah Thomas has made history again as the first female Super...
Penguins, partners complete improvement projects at PPG Paints Arena
The Pittsburgh Penguins and arena management partner ASM Global finished capital and operational improvements at PPG Paints Arena in time for the start of the Penguins season. Though fans are not yet permitted to attend games at PPG Paints Arena, the improvements included ways to improve safety and health protocols,...
Jets make hiring of Robert Saleh as head coach official
NEW YORK — Robert Saleh left no doubt for the New York Jets that he was their guy. And he knew this is exactly where he wanted to be. The team officially announced Tuesday they hired the former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator as their head coach after agreeing to...
Steelers’ Chase Claypool named to all-rookie team by Pro Football Writers of America
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool was named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s all-rookie team in balloting results announced Tuesday by the organization representing media from across the NFL. Claypool led the Steelers in touchdowns (11), receiving touchdowns (tied, nine) and yards per catch (14.1). His 873 receiving...
Mars alum David Bednar pumped about pitching for Pirates after 3-team trade
David Bednar was in Mars on Monday night when he heard the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to trade Joe Musgrove to the San Diego Padres, the organization where Bednar was a relief pitcher. That’s when Bednar started to pay close attention to Twitter and learned an hour later he would be...
Hurricanes-Predators game becomes 1st postponed NHL contest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The NHL has postponed its first game since the league’s season began, calling off Tuesday night’s game between the Hurricanes and the Predators hours after Carolina won the first of a two-game set in Nashville. “The decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure...
Jazmine Sullivan, Eric Church, H.E.R. to sing at Super Bowl
NEW YORK — R&B star Jazmine Sullivan and country singer Eric Church will join forces to sing the national anthem at the next month’s Super Bowl, where Grammy-winning singer H.E.R. will perform “America the Beautiful.” The performances will take place Feb. 7 at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa before...
Casey DeSmith to start for Penguins, Kasperi Kapanen to make season debut
The Pittsburgh Penguins will start goaltender Casey DeSmith for the second consecutive game Tuesday when they face the rival Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced DeSmith would be in net following an optional morning skate. DeSmith made 20 saves on 23 shots during Sunday’s 4-3 shootout...
NASCAR to hold pre-race Daytona 500 concert with Luke Combs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR will attempt some normalcy at the season-opening Daytona 500 with a live pre-race concert — the first big performance at a track during the pandemic — featuring country music star Luke Combs. Combs, who performed virtually for NASCAR’s season finale in November, has not done a...
Bye, Duck? Devlin Hodges’ contract expires with Steelers
While Steeler Nation awaits the fate of their future Hall of Fame starting quarterback, it appears a decision been made about the team’s No. 4 QB. Devlin “Duck” Hodges was one of five players who finished the recently completed season on the practice squad who have not yet been signed...
