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Column: What the Daytona 500 TV ratings mean for NASCAR
For once, file away the doom and gloom. Well, at least for the time being. This NASCAR season, more than any other in recent history, is pivotal. The sport’s iconic stars — including Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Danica Patrick — are mostly, if not all, gone. TV ratings...
Mike Tirico impresses during his 1st NHL game for NBC Sports
Mike Tirico tells aspiring broadcasters to take chances and get out of their comfort zone. On Wednesday night, Tirico took his own advice. Tirico called his first NHL game on NBCSN when the Detroit Red Wings played host to the Chicago Blackhawks. Hall of Famer Mike “Doc” Emerick, NBC’s lead...
Climb North sends pair to bouldering nationals
Pittsburgh might not be located out west, but there’s still plenty of enthusiasm about the sport of climbing at Climb North in Hampton. The indoor climbing gym at Jewart’s recently sent two individuals to the Bouldering Youth National Championships, putting them in the top 50 nationally in their respective age...
Pine-Richland graduate Petcash carves out role with Boston University
About this time two years ago, Andrew Petcash was leading the Pine-Richland boys basketball team to a WPIAL Class 6A title and a PIAA Class 6A championship-game appearance. Since then, the former point guard has settled in at Boston University, transitioning into a different type of player in a different...
Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon invests $250 million in AAF
Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon is investing $250 million in the Alliance of American Football. Dundon also will serve as chairman of the fledgling eight-team league that began play Feb. 9. His involvement came together in a matter of days last week, according to Dundon and Alliance co-founder Charlie Ebersol,...
IUP men’s basketball moves to No. 2 in national rankings
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team moved up one spot to No. 2 in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II Coaches’ Poll released Tuesday. It is the highest ranking for the Crimson Hawks this season. They scored an 80-67 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference victory...
Lamar Stevens leads Penn State to easy win over Nebraska
STATE COLLEGE — Lamar Stevens scored 16 of his 29 points in the first half, and Penn State pulled away from Nebraska, 95-71, on Tuesday. Rasir Bolton scored 21, and Mike Watkins and Josh Reaves added 10 apiece for the Nittany Lions (10-16, 3-12 Big Ten), who have won three...
Penguins finally get better of DevilsVideo
NEWARK, N.J. — Under normal circumstances, a victory over the last-place New Jersey Devils in mid-February wouldn’t be cause for much celebration. Under these circumstances, no one would blame the Pittsburgh Penguins if they passed around champagne bottles the whole flight home. Bryan Rust scored a tiebreaking goal in the...
Column: Padres reshape expectations with Manny Machado deal
SAN DIEGO — The Padres did far more than change the narrative for a team and a city when news leaked Tuesday about the drying ink on infielder Manny Machado’s reported $300 million deal. Once complete, the seismic, unprecedented undertaking will amount to the richest free-agent deal in the history...
Michael McDowell defends Daytona 500 decision not to push Joey Logano
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael McDowell was still digesting his fifth-place finish at the Daytona 500 when Joey Logano appeared at the front of his car, angrily pointing at the Ford logo. He was questioning McDowell’s loyalty to the brand. “He shows up pointing at the Ford emblem, pushing on the...
On the Fringe: Spieth stays patient during worst slump of career
MEXICO CITY — For a brief moment, Jordan Spieth had reason to believe he finally caught a good break with a bad shot. He was trying to hit a hard, low draw on the fifth hole of the final round at Riviera into a strong wind and a light rain....
Kevin Gorman: Pirates put faith in Trevor Williams to throw first punchVideo
BRADENTON, Fla. — Trevor Williams could wear his second half of last season as a badge of honor, when the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander ranked among the best pitchers in baseball. But Williams doesn’t find his identity in the game, even though he is thankful to count his blessings that he...
Westmoreland high school basketball playoff capsules: Games of Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019
Boys basketball Class A Quarterfinals No. 7 Greensburg Central Catholic (17-6) vs. No. 2 Cornell (18-4) 8 p.m. Thursday at Peters Township Winner plays: Winner of No. 3 Nazareth Prep (16-3)/No. 6 Union (17-6) Monday in semifinals Coaches: Greg Bisignani, Greensburg CC; Bill Sacco, Cornell Points scored/allowed: Greensburg CC, 58.2/48.7;...
Former Dodgers great, baseball pioneer Don Newcombe dies at 92
LOS ANGELES — Don Newcombe, the hard-throwing Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who was one of the first black players in the major leagues and who went on to win the Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards, died. He was 92. The team confirmed Newcombe died Tuesday...
Pirates’ Clint Hurdle: Rookie Davis will be ‘in mix as a starting pitcher’Video
BRADENTON, Fla. — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said right-hander Rookie Davis, who signed a minor league contract Monday, “will be in the mix as a starting pitcher.” The 6-foot-5, 255-pound Davis, who was 1-3 with an 8.63 ERA in 2017 with the Cincinnati Reds, will create a four-way competition...
IUP women remain at No. 3 in national basketball poll
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team remains at No. 3 in the latest Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Top 25 Coaches’ Poll released Tuesday. The Crimson Hawks played just once over the past week and defeated Pitt-Johnstown 57-35 to improve to 21-1 overall and 16-1 in...
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle calls pitch clock a ‘fair allotment of time’Video
BRADENTON, Fla. — Pirates manager Clint Hurdle expressed no objection to MLB unilaterally employing a pitch clock in spring training games, a move made to get players accustomed to a possible rule change for this season. “I don’t feel it’s pushing any type of urgency on anybody to get anything...
Penguins’ Marcus Pettersson showing surprising offensive punch
NEWARK, N.J. – When the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Marcus Pettersson from the Anaheim Ducks in December, his offensive abilities were pretty far down the list of reasons they coveted the lanky Swedish defenseman. Including his time in Sweden’s top league and the AHL, Pettersson had never before topped two goals...
Tanner Pearson, Dominik Simon back among Penguins’ top 12 forwards
NEWARK, N.J. – On paper, Tanner Pearson and Dominik Simon are two of the top 12 forwards on the Pittsburgh Penguins roster. They’ll get a chance to show it on the ice when the Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Based on line combinations at morning skate,...
Report: Manny Machado, Padres agree to $300M, 10-year deal
SAN DIEGO — With their city’s long-suffering fans desperate for a winner, the rebuilding San Diego Padres delivered their splashiest free-agent signing ever by agreeing with All-Star infielder Manny Machado on a $300 million, 10-year deal. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to the Associated Press on...
Penguins get one last chance to beat last-place Devils
NEWARK, N.J. — There is a long list of reasons the Pittsburgh Penguins still find themselves fighting for a playoff spot late into February, but near the top is this: They’re 0-3 against New Jersey this season. They’ll have one last chance to beat the last-place Devils on Tuesday night...
Steelers’ Antonio Brown after meeting with Art Rooney II: ‘time to move on’
It looks like Antonio Brown is going to get his wish. One week after formally requesting a trade, Brown tweeted he and team president Art Rooney II have agreed it is “time to move on” following their meeting Tuesday morning to discuss the wide receiver’s future. Rooney and Brown met...
Tim Benz: Antonio Brown discusses leaving NFL in mid-workout monologue
If you feel as though the entire Antonio Brown saga is nothing more than a never-ending run on an elliptical … well … welcome to the world’s greatest visual aid. Brown streamed a video of himself doing cardio while answering messages from fans. Here are some of the highlights along...
Lonnie Chisenhall embraces opportunity to play right away for PiratesVideo
BRADENTON, Fla. — Lonnie Chisenhall was attracted to the Pittsburgh Pirates in free agency because they could offer a chance to start the season as an everyday player in right field. Chisenhall was willing to listen when the Pirates made the pitch that they needed to replace Gregory Polanco as...
Jon Bostic hopes he found a home with Steelers, who have decisions to make at ILB
It’s not difficult to track the trend of Jon Bostic’s role in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense last season. The veteran linebacker played a season-high 59 defensive snaps in the season opener. He played a season-low six snaps on defense in the finale. At least Bostic appeared in all 16 of...
