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Move to March makes TPC Sawgrass different challenge for Players Championship hopefuls
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Justin Thomas has played the 15th hole at The Players Championship some 20 times but never this early in the year. That’s why he turned to his caddie for some last-minute advice during a practice round. “We don’t have to worry about going through the...
In 40th and final year, Dick Groat reflects on broadcasting Pitt basketball
When Dick Groat got the news not long ago that this will be his last season offering analysis of Pitt basketball games on the radio, he didn’t immediately think about what he was losing. His thoughts first turned to his broadcast partner of 40 years, Bill Hillgrove. The two comprise...
Steelers’ Kevin Colbert: Gaining picks was motivation to deal Antonio Brown
The chance to acquire extra picks for the 2019 draft was the main reason the Pittsburgh Steelers traded All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders, general manager Kevin Colbert said Wednesday afternoon. The trade was made official shortly after the new NFL calendar began at 4 p.m. The...
Campus clippings: Transfers finding success on diamond
Change has been good for a few local athletes who have found new homes this spring sports season. Tommy Pellis transferred from Penn to Seton Hill, seeking a better on-field opportunity and a chance to play baseball in the area where he grew up. Pellis, a junior infielder out of...
League year starts, Bud Dupree’s $9.2 million contract becomes guaranteed
When the clock struck 4 p.m. Wednesday, Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree became $9.2 million richer. Dupree’s fifth-year contract option became guaranteed with the start of the new NFL league season. “Go time,” Dupree wrote on his verified Twitter account. ??Go Time— Big Bud (@Bud_Dupree) March 13, 2019 The...
Oddsmakers: Pirates have 125-1 chance of winning World Series
The Pittsburgh Pirates are projected to win 77.5 games and face 125-1 odds of winning the World Series this season, according to oddsmakers at SportsBettingDime.com. The site also projected the Houston Astros are 7-1 favorites to win the World Series, followed by the New York Yankees (8-1), Los Angeles Dodgers...
WPGA opens Frank Fuhrer III Hall of Fame
Moving day for the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association a year ago brought it to a new home on Pittsburgh’s North Side. A spacious and classic-style red brick building — as vintage-looking as an Arnold Palmer cardigan — not only allowed the organization to stretch its legs but also afforded them...
Over/under set at 1,200 rushing yards for Le’Veon Bell with Jets in 2019
No sooner had Le’Veon Bell agreed to a four-year, $52.5 million contract with the New York Jets on Wednesday than the oddsmakers started posting prop bets on how he will fare in his first season in the Big Apple. According to the site betonline.ag, the Jets have increased their odds...
5 fun facts about Evgeni Malkin’s 1,000-point milestone
Considering the only 88 players have reached the 1,000-point milestone in the 102-year history of the NHL, it’s pretty remarkable that PPG Paints Arena has hosted two such celebrations in the span of a little more than two years. Evgeni Malkin hit 1,000 with a third-period assist on a Phil...
Steelers re-sign punter Jordan Berry to 2-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping continuity in their special teams by re-signing punter Jordan Berry to a two-year contract Wednesday. Berry has served as the Steelers punter for the past four seasons. He was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday afternoon. We have agreed to terms with P...
Crosby, Ovechkin share tender moment after Penguins beat Capitals
Talk about respect. While Evgeni Malkin was showered with congratulations for notching his 1,000th point during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-3 win Tuesday, the other Russian-born superstar in the game hit a milestone of his own. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin earned his 1,200th point with an assist on John Carlson’s...
Penguins players past, present honor Evgeni Malkin on his 1,000th point
One thousand is quite a number. But in the NHL, when it comes to points scored … it’s beyond outstanding. Evgeni Malkin reached that elite goal Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, scoring his 1,000th point — something only 87 other players in the history of the league have done. "It's one...
Analysis: Twitter doesn’t hold back on Le’Veon Bell’s Jets contract
Reviews are in on Le’Veon Bell’s new contract with the New York Jets. And they aren’t pretty for the former Steelers running back. The basics are that Bell agreed to a four-year deal with the Jets that is reportedly worth somewhere between $52 million and $61 million, with $35 million...
Penguins reveal winner in Mike Lange catchphrase contest
For one lucky Pittsburgh Penguins fan, you could say, “He shoots, he scores.” For the past several months, S&T Bank and the Penguins have been running the Name that Lange contest in search of a new catchphrase for Penguins Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange. You know, the “Scratch my...
Podcast: How the Antonio Brown deal came together for the Raiders
And I thought I had a lot of jobs! Marcus Mosher works for Bleacher Report, Pro Football Weekly and The Athletic (Dallas). But most importantly, for our purposes, he’s the managing editor of TheRaidersWire.com, of the USA Today NFL platforms. In Wednesday’s Sided.co podcast, Mosher joins me to talk about...
Tim Benz: Le’Veon Bell can blame only himself for contract with Jets coming up short
Le’Veon Bell agreed to a contract with the New York Jets that’ll reportedly pay him somewhere between $52 million and $61 million over four years. The last reported offer he had to stay in Pittsburgh was $70 million over five years. Le’Veon Bell’s four-year deal with the New York Jets...
Why Pitt’s 36-21 halftime lead in ACC Tournament win brought back memories
Did anyone notice the halftime score Tuesday night when Pitt defeated Boston College, 80-70, in the first round of the ACC Tournament? Boston College scored the first seven points of the game, but Pitt was dominant for the remainder of the first half and went to the locker room at...
Another big game for Jared McCann sparks Penguins
In 20 games since being acquired from the Florida Panthers in a Feb. 1 trade, Jared McCann has made a significant impact with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He’s scored nine goals. He’s given the team’s top-line duo of Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel a formidable running mate. He’s been an effective...
First call: Where were the Steelers as NFL free agency was going nuts?
In “First Call” Tuesday, the first look at Antonio Brown as a Raider. Kinda. What were Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin doing as the NFL free agent frenzy was taking place? A funny check on Le’Veon Bell and Adisa Bakari. The Penguins can’t gain ground in the Eastern Conference. Sneak...
Report: Jets agree to $52.5M deal with ex-Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell
NEW YORK — Le’Veon Bell sat out a full season while considering where he’d make his next playmaking moves. Well-rested, motivated and armed with a new contract, the star running back is joining Sam Darnold and the New York Jets. Bell agreed to a deal early Wednesday morning, a person...
Kevin Gorman: Spotlight shines on Evgeni Malkin as Penguins star scores 1,000th pointVideo
Even after his milestone moment, Evgeni Malkin expression was more of relief than reward, more exasperation than celebration. Scoring the 1,000th point of his NHL career had become more burdensome than anything for the Pittsburgh Penguins center, who prefers to play in the shadows instead of the spotlight but was...
Saint Mary’s knocks off No. 1 Gonzaga for WCC title
LAS VEGAS — Saint Mary’s ended the nation’s longest winning streak and Gonzaga’s six-year reign as West Coast Conference Tournament champions, grinding out a 60-47 victory in the title game Tuesday night. Saint Mary’s (22-11) all but shut down the nation’s highest-scoring team by slowing the game and forcing Gonzaga...
Three-goal flurry in 2nd period helps Penguins knock off Capitals
If he tried really hard, Evgeni Malkin could think up a thing or two that could have gone better on the night he became the 88th player in NHL history to record 1,000 career points. The milestone moment could have come on one of those trademark Malkin goals where he...
LB Anthony Chickillo returns to Steelers on 2-year, $8 million deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers retained their top backup outside linebacker Tuesday when they re-signed Anthony Chickillo to a two-year, $8 million contract. Chickillo, 26, was set to become a free agent Wednesday at 4 p.m. Instead, he returns to the organization that selected him in sixth-round of the 2015 draft. Chickillo...
Freshman duo combines for 49 points as Pitt tops Boston College in ACC tourney
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pitt coach Jeff Capel gave his freshman backcourt simple instructions Tuesday night: Attack the hole. The strategy worked as Trey McGowens scored 26 points, Xavier Johnson added 23 and the Panthers defeated Boston College, 80-70, in the first round of the ACC Tournament. Pitt faces Syracuse on...
