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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Filip Larsson finds way to stand outVideo
The conversation got off on the wrong foot immediately. “Sergei, what has it been like getting used to North America?” a reporter asked. “I’m Filip,” answered Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Filip Larsson. Largely overshadowed by fellow goaltender Sergei Murashov, Larsson was gracious with the confused Pittsburgh reporter who dashed into the...
Tim Benz: If T.J. Watt really is upset about his contract negotiations, that’s not a bad thing
No one knows what Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt really meant by his now infamous “peace sign” Instagram post. Many think that Watt was saying “peace out” because his contract negotiations are going poorly. That was roughly the interpretation of both “Pat McAfee Show” Steelers’ correspondent Mark Kaboly and the...
First Call: Report says Steelers have WR target if George Pickens trade happens; see goal of the year from future No. 1 NHL pickVideo
Are the Pittsburgh Steelers quietly planning to trade George Pickens? If so, they may also have a plan to replace him. Support is growing for Shedeur Sanders after an initial slip down the draft board. We look at the Pirates’ next opponent as they return home for a full week...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates’ ineffective offensive exposed in 3-game sweep by Reds
That the Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling offensively is an understatement that was exposed Sunday, when they started a lineup against Hunter Greene with six players batting below the Mendoza Line. And that doesn’t count Oneil Cruz, whose batting average dipped below .200 after going 0 for 3 in a 4-0...
After wayward Sunday at Masters, Bryson DeChambeau ‘super excited’ about tweaking gearVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bryson DeChambeau believed his game was in good enough shape to win the Masters. He certainly thought he could do it after he leapfrogged Rory McIlroy to take the lead two holes into the final round Sunday. But perhaps the fact that he hit more golf balls...
Pirates farm report for April 13, 2025: Liover Peguero’s 3 hits help Indy to extra-innings win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 5-7) edged Louisville (Reds), 6-5, in 10 innings. In the top of the 10th 1B Darick Hall (.241) had an RBI single, and 3B Malcom Nunez (.278) scored on a groundout by LF Matt Gorski (.275) to give Indy the win. SS Liover Peguero (.317) had three hits,...
Masters notebook: Scottie Scheffler settles for 4th but gains ‘something to build off of’Video
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler came to Augusta National this week looking to join Jack Nicklaus as the only players to win three Masters in a four-year span. He had to settle for a fourth-place finish. Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world and the pre-tournament favorite, shot a...
Ex-LSU receiver Kryen Lacy died in an apparent suicide during a police chase, authorities say
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy has died at age 24 in an apparent suicide in his car while being pursued by authorities in Houston, according to a Harrison County sheriff’s report released Sunday. Lacy already was facing criminal charges stemming from a fatal car accident in Louisiana last December that...
Justin Rose played memorable round at Masters but couldn’t deny Rory McIlroy titleVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Justin Rose kept hitting balls to stay loose at the tournament practice facility, all alone save for longtime caddie Mark Fulcher, everything eerily quiet around him while drama was unfolding elsewhere Sunday at the Masters. Rose had generated roars of his own down the stretch at Augusta...
Minor league report: Penguins sink IslandersVideo
A goal and an assist by forward Zach Gallant led the the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-2 win against the Bridgeport Islanders at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. on Sunday. Forward Sam Poulin recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (39-22-7-1, 86 points) while forwards Atley Calvert, Avery Hayes, Gabe Klassen...
Rory McIlroy wins Masters in playoff to complete career Grand SlamVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest moment of all, hitting a wedge into 3 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam....
Kyle Larson dominates in emotional Cup victory at Bristol Motor Speedway
With added motivation to honor a late friend, Kyle Larson seemed to have an extra gear Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Hendrick Motorsports star led 411 of 500 laps in a victory that was dominant as it was emotional. Larson, racing just days after the death of Jon Edwards,...
Penguins go quietly against Bruins in 2nd-to-last game of season
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Philip Tomasino was back in the lineup for Sunday’s home contest against the Boston Bruins after missing three prior games due to a concussion. There were two reasons why he dressed for his team’s penultimate game of the season. First and foremost, his health allowed him to...
Oscar Piastri cruises to win at Bahrain Grand Prix, with Lando Norris 3rdVideo
In a race with plenty of drama, Oscar Piastri made sure to stay ahead of trouble. Piastri took his second win of the Formula 1 season in dominant style at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, slashing the points gap to his teammate Lando Norris, who could only manage third...
NFL Draft preview: After losing Najee Harris, Steelers have plenty of RB options in draft
For the past four seasons, Najee Harris’ durability and consistency were valued commodities for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Harris never missed a game and, while he rarely popped a breakaway run, he topped 1,000 yards in each season. Yet, if there ever was a time for the Steelers to lose their...
Bub Carrington hits game-winner as time expires to lift Wizards past play-in bound Heat 119-118Video
MIAMI — Tristan Vukcevic had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Justin Champagnie added 27 points and Bub Carrington banked in a game-winner as time expired to put the Washington Wizards over the Miami Heat 119-118 on Sunday in both teams’ regular-season finale. Carrington had 15 points, nine assists and seven...
Pirates strand runners early against Hunter Greene in shutout loss as Reds sweep series
The Pittsburgh Pirates had never lost to Hunter Greene — not even a game where he pitched a combined no-hitter over eight innings — but the Cincinnati Reds ace put that streak to an end. After the Pirates stranded runners in scoring position in each of the first two innings,...
Paul Skenes’ last start isn’t among GM Ben Cherington’s concerns with struggling Pirates
Ben Cherington has a lot of reasons to be concerned about the Pittsburgh Pirates, as injuries have taken a toll on the starting lineup and weakened what he considered the deepest team of his tenure as general manager. Paul Skenes, however, isn’t one of them. The 2024 National League Rookie...
Paige Bueckers has had busy week since helping UConn win national championship
NEW YORK — It’s been a whirlwind week for Paige Bueckers since she won her first national championship with UConn. The Huskies star player has been going back and forth between Connecticut and New York doing morning and night time talk show appearances. Bueckers stopped by “The Tonight Show with...
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy dead at age 24, university confirms
BATON ROUGE, La. — Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy, who was facing criminal charges stemming from a fatal car accident in December, has died at age 24, a university athletics spokesman said Sunday. While the LSU Athletic Department confirmed Lacy’s death, it did not confirm the cause. WAFB-TV in Baton...
Penguins forward Philip Tomasino a ‘game-time decision’ against Bruins
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Filip Tomasino has been labeled as a “game-time decision” for Sunday’s home contest against the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan declared Tomasino’s status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff. A concussion has sidelined Tomasino for the previous three games. In 59 games...
Jerry DiPaola: 5 decades covering Pittsburgh sports has provided memories to last a lifetime
I guess my love for the written word began on the living room floor at 326 Elizabeth Ave. I was nuts for the Pirates and Pirates box scores, and I used to spread out the Pittsburgh Press newspaper on the floor and devour every detail from the previous day’s game....
On campus: Gateway grad Nolan Boehm shines for Chatham baseball
Nolan Boehm is making his mark this spring for the Chatham baseball team. The Gateway graduate was third for the Cougars in hitting at .308 (20 for 65) through 20 games. He recorded two doubles, two triples, 12 runs batted in and 11 runs scored through a doubleheader split with...
Greensburg Central Catholic grad Emma Henry regains confidence with Point Park softball teamVideo
Emma Henry has nothing bad to say about the one season she spent playing softball at Central Connecticut State. The Greensburg Central Catholic grad was happy to compete at the Division I level despite being limited to five at-bats (with two hits) in 16 appearances for the Blue Devils. But...
Fox Chapel grad DiMatteo turns from bullpen stopper to lights-out starter for W&J baseball teamVideo
Recruited as an outfielder out of Fox Chapel, Dante DiMatteo has spent very little time there in his three-plus seasons with the W&J baseball team. His duties as a Presidents outfielder have been limited to a handful of games in his sophomore season, when injuries left the team short-handed in...
