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Penguins Predictions: Who will take Phil Kessel’s spot on the power play?
To suggest Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan had a love-hate relationship with his top power-play unit last season is no exaggeration. Sullivan had genuine, intense respect and admiration for the amazing offensive feats players such as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang are capable of. “When they’re on, they’re...
Penguins of the Decade: No. 9, Jake GuentzelVideo
Beat writer Jonathan Bombulie has compiled a countdown of the top Pittsburgh Penguins of the 2010s. At No. 9 is forward Jake Guentzel. Follow the Pittsburgh Penguins all season long....
Pirates minor league report: Francisco Cervelli goes 1 for 2 with RBI
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 61-65) lost 12-4 to Toledo (Tigers). LHP Brandon Waddell (2-6, 9.24 with Indianapolis) was responsible for the defeat after giving up four earned runs, seven total, in two innings with two strikeouts, three walks and six hits allowed. CF Jason Martin (.266) went 2 for 4 from the...
Moon’s Mancini, Woodland Hills’ Wolford selected for USA Rugby training camp
Two members of the West Pittsburgh Foxes Rugby Club are heading north for a major event. Moon rising senior Sofia Mancini and Woodland Hills rising senior Vanessa Wolford were invited to the USA Rugby Girls High School All-American East training camp this week in Ontario, Canada. At the East and...
Trevor Williams’ struggles continue for Pirates in 13-0 loss to NationalsVideo
Trevor Williams spoke softly, but with conviction and purpose, while trying to explain what has gone wrong for him this season. He was roughed up Monday night by the Washington Nationals, lasting only the first two innings of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 13-0 loss in front of a crowd of 11,284...
Wisconsin WR Quintez Cephus reinstated, not eligible to play
MADISON, Wis. — Former Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus was cleared Monday to return to school after a jury acquitted him of sexual assault charges, though it was unclear when he will be eligible to play in a game. The school announced Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s decision in a statement that said...
Chad Kuhl returns to PNC Park, vows 2020 comeback
Chad Kuhl stepped back onto the pitching mound last week in what can be considered an encouraging sign 11 months after Tommy John surgery. “I’ve been on the mound for a couple weeks now,” said Kuhl, who was back at PNC Park on Monday as part of his recovery. He...
Recent stretches by Pirates, Nationals show baseball’s unpredictability
When someone mentioned to Clint Hurdle on Monday afternoon that baseball is a difficult game to figure out, he enjoyed a good laugh. Which is probably a good thing for a manager to do occasionally when his team has lost 27 of 34 games. “There’s some wisdom there,” he said,...
Deer Lakes enters season with ‘unfinished business’ mindset
Deer Lakes boys soccer made a historic run last season. The Lancers captured their first section championship in 15 years, reached the PIAA tournament for the first time in school history and then came up just short of a state championship, falling to Fleetwood, 1-0, in the finals. After a...
Clemson No. 1 in AP preseason Top 25 for 1st time
Cross off another milestone for Clemson, college football’s newest superpower. For the first time, the defending national champion Tigers are No. 1 in the Associated Press preseason Top 25. The Tigers won the program’s second national title in three seasons behind freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence in January. Clemson now can...
Mark Madden: Roberto Clemente was great but not nearly greatest
Roberto Clemente would have turned 85 this past Sunday. If he’s not the best player in Pirates history, he’s definitely the most revered and rightly so. Clemente oozed class and poise, conducting himself in forthright fashion. His plane crashed while on a mission of charity, further sanctifying him in the...
Former Steelers WR Antonio Brown joins Raiders after ultimatumVideo
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Star receiver Antonio Brown returned to training camp with the Oakland Raiders on Monday, a day after being given an ultimatum by general manager Mike Mayock to be “all in or all out.” Brown took part in meetings in Napa before the team broke camp, a person...
Saint Vincent announces basketball-heavy hall of fame class
Eight individuals and one team will be inducted into the Saint Vincent College Athletic Hall of Fame. The inductions will happen during a reception banquet Sept. 28 at the Fred M. Rogers Center in campus. The new hall class will be recognized during halftime of the Bearcats’ game against Carnegie...
Kevin Gorman: Sutton Smith ready to finally show Steelers what he can do
Sutton Smith went from being one of the most intriguing storylines of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp to an afterthought when he was sidelined for a long stretch. Never was that more evident than last week, when Mike Tomlin was asked if the sixth-round pick from Northern Illinois was falling behind...
West Allegheny’s Hendrick named to USA Baseball 18U national roster
West Allegheny’s Austin Hendrick has had an impressive summer. He’s made a name for himself by participating in national showcases, home run derby contests and he even played in MLB’s High School All-Star game at Progressive Field in Cleveland. He hasn’t just competed either; he’s proven to be one of...
Steelers get back to routine as they prep for 3rd preseason game
Training camp at Saint Vincent gave way Monday to the Pittsburgh Steelers returning to their practice facility at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side. The transition coincides with preparation for the third preseason game, otherwise known as the “dress rehearsal” for the regular-season opener. It’s the game in...
After right knee surgery, Steelers’ Ola Adeniyi ‘just trying to get back right’
Ola Adeniyi was back in his familiar corner locker at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on Monday. Just like the rest of his teammates, he’d made the move back from Saint Vincent to the facility where he will train and study almost daily over the next 4 to 5 months....
Pirates open spring training schedule against Twins
The Pittsburgh Pirates will open their 33-game spring training schedule Feb. 22 at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla., against the Minnesota Twins. The schedule includes a total of nine opposing teams, including the Twins, Phillies, Orioles, Tigers, Blue Jays, Braves, Rays, Yankees and Red Sox. The Yankees and Red Sox...
3 Pitt opponents ranked in AP preseason Top 25 poll
Using the Associated Press’ 2019 preseason poll and the final poll from 2018 as guides, Pitt’s football schedule appears slightly less daunting than it did a year ago. But it is not an easy schedule, either. The Associated Press released its preseason poll Monday, six days before college football gets...
First Call: Antonio Brown’s agent replies to Raiders GM; a Steelers TE option?
For Monday’s “First Call,” Drew Rosenhaus plows forward on behalf of Antonio Brown. Le’Veon Bell is still on the sidelines. A tight end option for the Steelers could come from Tampa. And the Pirates’ ineptitude with runners on base is amazing. Not done yet Sports agent Drew Rosenhaus volleyed back...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden discuss Steelers’ momentum, Pirates’ moves
Mark Madden of 105.9 the X joins us from Las Vegas this week for “Madden Monday.” Since he is there, one of the topics we examine is if that city is truly ready for the Antonio Brown experience after the Raiders bolt from Oakland. Then again, if any place is...
Tim Benz: Steelers may lean on the offensive line more than ever
During Pittsburgh Steelers preseason, we have spent a lot of time looking at questions about how the defense can try to create more turnovers. How the inside linebackers will be deployed. Whether the running game can become more proficient. How the passing game will morph with Antonio Brown gone. What...
Penguins Predictions: Will Matt Murray break the bank with his next contract?
The Pittsburgh Penguins have had their fair share of trouble fitting under the salary cap the last few seasons. None of those woes can be pinned on the team’s goaltenders. Starter Matt Murray makes $3.75 million per season. Backup Casey DeSmith’s salary is $1.25 million. Add them up and that’s...
Penguins of the Decade: No. 10, Pascal Dupuis
Beat writer Jonathan Bombulie has compiled a countdown of the top Pittsburgh Penguins of the 2010s. At No. 10 is forward Pascal Dupuis. Follow the Pittsburgh Penguins all season long....
Le’Veon Bell won’t make Jets debut until regular season
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Le’Veon Bell will have to wait a little longer for his debut with the New York Jets. Coach Adam Gase announced Sunday night the star running back and former Pittsburgh Steeler will be held out of the team’s final two preseason games. “I was about 99%...
