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Spoilers! Baylor tops women’s NCAA field as bracket leaks
NEW YORK — One of the joys of March Madness is the surprising things that can happen during the NCAA Tournament. For the women, there was an unpleasant surprise before the tournament even began when the field was revealed early thanks to a production error. The bracket was mistakenly broadcast...
Pitt will unveil new branding marks April 7 with Bigelow Bash outdoor party
The cover will come off Pitt’s new branding marks April 7 as part of Bigelow Bash, an outdoor party entitled Nike Reveal and sponsored by the university’s athletic department. The marks will serve as what Pitt officials hope will be the enduring punctuation marks to a two-year collaboration with Nike...
IUP women knock off Cal (Pa.) to advance to Division II Elite Eight
As the chants of “IUP, IUP” grew louder, it was clear the Crimson Hawks had shaken the Cal (Pa.) jinx. The Crimson Hawks used an 11-0 run from the end of the third quarter into the fourth to capture another NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional title with a 68-60 win...
Alle-Kiski Valley campus clippings: IUP’s Myers shines on big stage
Natalie Myers helped IUP win its second consecutive regional women’s basketball title. The Burrell graduate, a redshirt junior in her first season with the Crimson Hawks, scored six points and pulled down four rebounds in IUP’s 68-60 win over California (Pa.) in the finals of the NCAA Division II Atlantic...
Mark Madden: Landing one of the top ILBs in draft a must for Steelers
With apologies to the first robin, there’s no surer harbinger of spring than refreshing sports notes! They come bob-bob-bobbin’ along! • In free agency, the Steelers have signed mediocre talents at reasonable prices. It’s what they do. That plugs holes but doesn’t really fix much. The first round of the...
Small-school NFL hopefuls keep dream alive at 2nd annual pro dayVideo
It’s no longer NFL-or-bust for players from the lower levels of college football’s feeder system. The debuting Alliance of American Football and returning XFL have created job opportunities for under-the-radar players that didn’t exist in previous years. Perhaps some of these future professionals can look back and say they were...
Bengals release lightning-rod linebacker Vontaze Burfict
The Cincinnati Bengals stuck with linebacker Vontaze Burfict through all his troubles, including a hit to Antonio Brown’s head that led to a playoff loss. They finally released him Monday after a season of below-average performance. During seven seasons with Cincinnati, Burfict was repeatedly suspended by the NFL for egregious...
Top 4 seeds in NCAA have (a few) weaknesses that could be their downfall
RALEIGH, N.C. — This year’s NCAA Tournament features a top tier of teams that are heavy Final Four favorites, starting with No. 1 overall seed Duke and star freshman Zion Williamson. Figuring out how to stop them won’t be easy, though some clues might be in weaknesses that showed when...
Pitt’s search for next 1,000-yard rusher starts with A.J. Davis and Todd SibleyVideo
When it comes to Pitt football building a brand, Pat Narduzzi isn’t as worried about becoming RBU — Running Back University — as the Panthers coach is about becoming ACC champions. Where Walt Harris embraced the Wide Receiver U reputation with Biletnikoff Award winners in Antonio Bryant in 2000 and...
Robert Morris draws ACC runner-up Louisville in NCAA Tournament
One of the perks of qualifying for the NCAA Tournament is the opportunity to sit in front of a big-screen TV with your teammates, await word on the opponent, day and seeding and then cheer wildly when your name is called. Robert Morris’ women’s team gathered at the All-Star Sports...
Latrobe grad Pletcher hopes to continue his statewide success at NCAA wrestling championships
If it’s a competitive wrestling match somewhere in Pennsylvania, Luke Pletcher is probably winning it. And guess where this season’s NCAA championships happen to be? “Of course it’s going to be cool to come back to Pittsburgh,” Pletcher said, referring to the NCAA wrestling championships that begin Thursday at PPG...
John Steigerwald: Steelers players must learn from Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger wasn’t always a leader. Whether he is now or ever was one seems to be an ongoing debate both locally and nationally. He is happy to claim that he is, and his boss, Kevin Colbert, backed him up on that Feb. 20 when he said, “Ben’s the unquestioned...
Penn State coach Cael Sanderson demands his wrestlers win with ‘gratitude’
If you’re wondering how Penn State has been able to win seven of the past eight NCAA wrestling championships, coach Cael Sanderson believes he has the answer. He demands his wrestlers are thankful for who they are, what they’ve been given and the opportunities under their feet every time they...
NCAA Wrestling notebook: Some fans out of luck in their quest for tickets
Demand for tickets to the NCAA Wrestling Championships this week at PPG Paints Arena appears to be exceeding capacity. “It’s great that it’s in Pittsburgh,” Penn State coach Cael Sanderson said Monday during a news conference in State College, “with the exception there not being as many tickets. “I know...
Nick Kingham throws five scoreless innings as Pirates beat Rays
Nick Kingham did his best to put his stamp on the search for a fifth starter, pitching five scoreless innings against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kingham retired the first 11 batters he faced and allowed two hits and two walks while striking out five, as the Pittsburgh Pirates scored off...
Seton Hill’s Pellis earns PSAC honor for hot stretch
Tommy Pellis looks comfortable in the batter’s box at Seton Hill, like he belonged there all along. That’s not to say the junior third baseman did not fit in at Penn, but his transfer closer to home has him swingly freely and producing for the Griffins. Pellis was named the...
Weekend College Top 10: Robert Morris hockey continues playoff push
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. OT goal pushes Robert Morris hockey into conference semifinals Justin Addamo scored with less than four minutes left in overtime, lifting the Colonials past Bentley, 3-2, in the deciding game of their best-of-three Atlantic Hockey...
Survival tips for Penguins while Evgeni Malkin is sidelined by injury
On March 11, 2016, Evgeni Malkin suffered an upper-body injury after a collision with Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dalton Prout. The Pittsburgh Penguins had gone 5-5-0 in their previous 10 games and were seventh in the Eastern Conference, only three points ahead of the ninth-place Philadelphia Flyers. Missing the playoffs...
NCAA tournament gambling guide: Will the underdogs have their day?
According to an American Gaming Association survey, 47 million Americans will wager $8.5 billion on the NCAA tournament this year, and while more than half of that astounding sum will be wagered via bracket pools, $3.9 billion will be bet on the games themselves via a sportsbook (either in person...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates make predictable moves but focus on future
The Pittsburgh Pirates made some predictable moves Monday by naming shortstop Erik Gonzalez and third baseman Jung Ho Kang starters over Kevin Newman and Colin Moran. That the decisions came down to defense is the obvious reaction, as Gonzalez and Kang provide more experience and better range on the left...
Giants GM Dave Gettleman says Beckham deal was in best interest of team
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — General manager Dave Gettleman says the trade of star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was in the best interests of the New York Giants and a deal the organization could not refuse. Gettleman was speaking Monday for the first time since sending Beckham to the Cleveland Browns...
Duke back on top; ACC sits 1-2-3 atop final AP Top 25
NEW YORK — Duke is back on top followed by Virginia and North Carolina to give the Atlantic Coast Conference a 1-2-3 showing in the final AP Top 25 poll this season. The Blue Devils (29-5) jumped from fifth to first Monday after winning last week’s league tournament with the...
Pirates tab shortstop Erik Gonzalez, third baseman Jung Ho Kang as starters
The Pittsburgh Pirates named Erik Gonzalez and Jung Ho Kang their starters at shortstop and third base, respectively, general manager Neal Huntington told reporters on Monday. Gonzalez was competing with Kevin Newman, a former first-round pick. Kang beat out incumbent Colin Moran, whose range was an issue last season and...
Kevin Kramer, Ke’Bryan Hayes among latest round of cuts for Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates made their third round of spring training cuts on Monday, reducing their roster to 40 players. Second baseman Kevin Kramer was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis, and third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes was one of eight players reassigned to minor-league camp. Hayes, ranked the club’s No. 2 prospect by...
Ryan Fitzpatrick agrees to $11 million, 2-year deal with Dolphins
MIAMI — Ryan Fitzpatrick will become the Miami Dolphins’ caretaker quarterback. The well-traveled veteran agreed to terms Sunday on an $11 million, two-year contract as a replacement to Ryan Tannehill and a placeholder until the Dolphins can draft their franchise quarterback. That could happen next month, but is more likely...
