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Keith Dambrot: Duquesne Dukes entering ‘the den’ of coronavirusVideo
Before the Atlantic 10 decided Wednesday night to play the rest of its tournament without fans in attendance, Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot said he understood why such a drastic measure might be necessary. Especially in the New York City area where 212 cases of the COVID-19 virus have been reported,...
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot congratulates NCAA-bound Robert Morris
Before he embarked on his own tournament journey, Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot congratulated Robert Morris for winning the Northeast Conference and earning a berth in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. “They did a terrific job,” Dambrot said Wednesday before leaving with his team for the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Brooklyn, N.Y....
Penguins to play home games as scheduled, but could Thursday in Columbus be fan-less?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The parade is off. But the games will go on. Hours after the city of Pittsburgh announced it was canceling the popular annual St. Patrick’s Day parade scheduled for Saturday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced they would play their game the next day as scheduled. The Penguins said...
Former Pirates first-rounder Will Craig’s career coming to a crossroads as he heads to Triple-A
Will Craig couldn’t help but watch Josh Bell have a career year last season, knowing his path to the major leagues is blocked by an All-Star at first base. While Bell hit 18 home runs and had 52 RBIs for the Pirates through May, Craig was crushing the ball at...
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot irked at snub of ace shot blocker Michael HughesVideo
Keith Dambrot walked toward a small group of reporters and cameramen Wednesday morning with a purposeful stride and something he wanted to say. No one plays defense better than Dambrot when he decides it’s time to defend his players. His frustration was clear and, perhaps, has been building during his...
CBI tournament canceled over coronavirus outbreak
The 2020 College Basketball Invitational is off, canceled out of precaution over the “uncertainty” with the coronavirus outbreak, the Gazelle Group announced Wednesday. “Due to the uncertainty about the coronavirus and the impact it is having on college campuses across the country, we have decided to cancel the 2020 College...
Mark Madden: Don’t overreact to dumb penalty by Penguins’ Kris Letang
Kris Letang took an ill-advised penalty at New Jersey on Tuesday, so the knives are out. Letang’s petulant slash put the Penguins down by two men for 102 seconds. The Penguins were protecting a 2-1 third-period lead. Letang inadvertently fueled the game’s turning point. The Penguins killed the five-on-three and...
Mt. Lebanon says it won’t play PIAA tournament game vs. Eastern Pa. team because of coronavirus
Mt. Lebanon School District administrators, concerned about coronavirus, informed the PIAA that its boys basketball team wouldn’t participate in Wednesday night’s playoff game against Eastern Pa. opponent Cheltenham. As a result, the PIAA postponed the second-round game until 7 p.m. Thursday at Chambersburg to give the PIAA “some time to...
AP source: MLB prefers teams flip sites if virus shuts parks
NEW YORK — If Major League Baseball can’t play in front of fans at a team’s home ballpark because of the virus outbreak, the sport’s first preference likely would be to switch games to the visiting team’s stadium if possible, a person familiar with the deliberations told The Associated Press....
First Call: Gronk to WWE?; NFL overtime may change; Penguins get help; Duquesne basketball snubs
Wednesday’s “First Call” features a new gig for Gronk. Is NFL overtime changing again? Gerrit Cole basks in Yankees stardom. The Penguins get some help in the Metro Division. Gronk to wrestling? The Steelers need a tight end. Well, there is a pretty good one from Woodland Hills that’s getting...
Tim Benz: Coronavirus reaction robs Ivy League players of joy Robert Morris experiences
It’s the one time when bad body language can look good. The piece of net around Josh Williams’ neck appeared to weigh 500 pounds. The Robert Morris guard slowly leaned forward to pick up the microphone to answer postgame questions after his team beat St. Francis (Pa.) 77-67 in the...
U mad, bro? Penguins fans have no patience. Steelers fans have no questions. Pirates fans have no sense of humor.
Yeesh! You’d think that after losing almost non-stop for 40 years, Pirates fans would have a sense of humor. “If you don’t laugh, you are going to cry.” That type of thing. Based on my Twitter feed this week, I guess I’m wrong. But they aren’t alone in their anger....
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 5, Devils 2
Observations from the Penguins’ 5-2 win against the Devils: It was not Kris Letang’s finest moment. In fact, it was a selfish moment. It was a moment that gave all his many critics plenty of ammunition for their argument against his value to this team. It was just stupid. As...
Minor league report: Nailers fall into last place of Central Division
Goaltender Emil Larmi made 33 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 5-1 home loss to the Reading Royals at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling on Tuesday. Forward Carlos Fornaris scored the lone goal for the Nailers (24-30-5-0) who have lost seven consecutive games and slipped into last place of the...
Kevin Gorman: For Robert Morris senior Josh Williams, this is a dance to remember foreverVideo
Josh Williams started waving his arms up and down as he walked off the floor, and the capacity crowd stood to salute the Robert Morris redshirt senior with a standing ovation as he exited the Northeast Conference championship game. It was a fitting farewell for Williams, who has been on...
No. 2 Gonzaga wins 8th WCC title with victory over Saint Mary’sVideo
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Drew Timme scored 17 points, Filip Petrusev had a double-double and No. 2 Gonzaga beat rival Saint Mary’s, 84-66, to reclaim the West Coast Conference tournament title Tuesday night. The top-seeded Zags (31-2) bounced back from a middling performance in the semifinals to win their eighth...
North Dakota State dismantles North Dakota for Summit crown, NCAA bidVideo
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Top-seeded North Dakota State led from start to finish and overwhelmed No. 6 North Dakota, 89-53, in the Summit League Tournament championship game Tuesday night and secured the automatic NCAA Tournament bid. NDSU’s leading scorer, Vinnie Shahid, led the Bison with 25 points on 8-of-14 shooting....
Penguins follow NHL’s lead on coronavirus precautionsVideo
NEWARK, N.J. — Even the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most fearless player was taking precautions. As reporters gathered in a hallway outside the visiting team’s dressing room at Prudential Center, Patric Hornqvist walked around the corner and protected himself. He covered his face with the lapel on his suit coat. Hornqvist’s antics...
Robert Morris coach Andy Toole knows 3 fans who won’t miss NCAA tourney game
Now that Robert Morris is champion of the Northeast Conference and headed to the NCAA Tournament next week, there’s a chance the Colonials will get sent to Dayton, Ohio, for one of the First Four games Tuesday or Wednesday. Amidst concerns for the coronavirus, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is urging...
Northern Kentucky repeats as Horizon champs, heads to NCAA TournamentVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Sharpe scored 16 points, and Jalen Tate added 14 on Tuesday, helping Northern Kentucky beat UIC, 71-62, to lock up its second straight Horizon League Tournament title and earn another trip to the NCAA Tournament. The second-seeded Norse (23-9) will make their third appearance in four seasons...
Hofstra returns to NCAA Tournament for first time since 2001Video
WASHINGTON — Senior guard Eli Pemberton scored 12 of his 19 points in the second half, and Hofstra came from behind to beat Northeastern, 70-61, on Tuesday night to win the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament and return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2001. The top-seeded Pride...
Lancaster Catholic outlasts Belle Vernon in 4OT epicVideo
ALTOONA — Lancaster Catholic won’t get to re-watch the last portion of its insane PIAA second-round win, and it’s unfortunate. “We had someone filming and our iPad died in the seventh quarter,” Crusaders coach Joe Klazas said. “We’ll have a lot to remember, I can tell you that.” The game...
Penguins hope convincing win against Devils serves as ‘stepping stone’Video
NEWARK, N.J. — For all their championship success in recent years, the Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to adversity. Their lengthy medical report this season is evidence of that. So Tuesday’s meeting with the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center wasn’t exactly as overwhelming of a challenge as, say, losing...
Robert Morris punches NCAA ticket for 9th time, beats St. Francis (Pa.) for NEC titleVideo
Only a few minutes into the Northeast Conference championship game Tuesday night, blood already was trickling from Dante Treacy’s mouth. Then, he missed his first three shots. In the end, none of it mattered. Treacy, a sophomore point guard from Orlando Fla., responded by stepping onto the brightest stage of...
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Penn State’s Maddie Holmberg honored again
Maddie Holmberg, a Penn State senior and Hempfield alum, was named the United Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association Mid-Atlantic Region Field Athlete of the Year. She is a repeat winner of the award, which has a lot of words in its name but almost seems fitting in that...
