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Analysis: Pitt appears to be an NCAA Tournament-worthy team, but it may need to beat North Carolina to prove it
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The argument will rage all day, certainly on social media and the talk shows in Pittsburgh. During the telecast Friday night of the ACC Tournament semifinal doubleheader — Pitt vs. North Carolina; N.C. State vs. Virginia — ESPN will flood its cable lines with talk and speculation...
P.O Joseph, John Ludvig find rhythm as Penguins continue tinkering on blue lineVideo
Several parallels are visible when comparing the seasons of Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen P.O Joseph and John Ludvig. Joseph, 24, and Ludvig, 23, have landed on injured reserve this year and navigated stretches of being out of the lineup as healthy scratches. While Joseph, in his fourth NHL campaign, has an...
Anthony Leal’s putback lifts shorthanded Indiana past Penn State and into Big Ten quarterfinalsVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Leal put back a missed jumper by Malik Reneau with seven seconds left to give short-handed and sixth-seeded Indiana to a 61-59 win over No. 11 seed Penn State in the second round of the Big Ten Conference Tournament on Thursday night. Indiana was without guard Trey...
WR Marquise Brown agrees to 1-year deal with Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and Marquise Brown agreed on a one-year deal that could be worth up to $11 million, according to multiple reports Thursday night. The move gives quarterback Patrick Mahomes the upgrade at wide receiver the team had been searching for since the Super...
Chargers to trade WR Keenan Allen to Bears for 4th-round pick
The Chicago Bears are acquiring wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers for a fourth-round pick. Two people familiar with the decision confirmed the move to the Associated Press on Thursday night on condition of anonymity because the trade hasn’t been announced. Allen has spent his entire 11-year...
Streaking Duquesne surges past No. 24 Dayton in Atlantic 10 quarterfinals
A five-game skid in early January to open Atlantic 10 play was like a New Year’s Day hangover for Duquesne. That seems like such a long time ago for the now red-hot Dukes, who’ve turned their season around in the second half. Behind Jimmy Clark III’s 16 points, including five...
Penguins double up woeful Sharks for much-needed points
Seven months into his tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins, defenseman Erik Karlsson acknowledges he and his teammates have fallen short of expectations as they are on the outside looking at the playoff picture with barely a month remaining in the regular season. “We’ve just got to find a way to...
Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes sizzles in recording 2 strikeouts in Spring Breakout
Paul Skenes was surrounded by silence between pitches, with a home crowd mesmerized by the top pitching prospect’s sizzling sinker that touched triple digits on the radar gun on his first three pitches. Fans knew the best was still to come. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound right-hander for the Pittsburgh Pirates soon...
Birdies, drama highlight Rory McIlroy round at The Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rory McIlroy had a lot of birdies and a little drama Thursday in The Players Championship. All that mattered to him was having a share of the lead at the TPC Sawgrass. McIlroy tied The Players Championship record with 10 birdies, offset by two tee...
Report: Steelers bringing back nose tackle Montravius Adams on 2-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping one of their own from leaving in free agency. Nose tackle Montravius Adams agreed to a two-year deal to return to the Steelers, ESPN reported Thursday night. He became an unrestricted free agent Wednesday. Adams, 28, has spent two-plus seasons with the Steelers, joining them...
Steelers changing with times in approach to contracts, free agency
There was once a time via unofficial team policy that the Pittsburgh Steelers refused to give one-year contracts in free agency, instead insisting on multi-year deals. For most of the three-decade history of NFL free agency, the Steelers never extended/renegotiated the contracts of non-quarterbacks before the final year of a...
How has Penguins-Sharks trade in August worked out for each team?
There was a moment of perfect timing Thursday between two teams that haven’t experienced many good times this season. As San Jose Sharks coach David Quinn addressed media in a hallway outside of the visiting dressing room of PPG Paints Arena, Pittburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson emerged from an auxiliary...
Watch: Pirates vs. Orioles prospects in Spring Breakout gameVideo
Watch the Pittsburgh Pirates prospects take on the Baltimore Orioles prospects on Thursday night. The Spring Breakout, the marquee event in the series of MLB-sponsored games featuring top prospects, will feature the Orioles visiting the Pirates at 7:05 p.m. Thursday at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla. The Pirates’ roster features...
Pirates’ Marco Gonzales looks sharp over 5 innings, but Orioles rally for win
Marco Gonzales made his best start of spring training, one that showed why the left-hander has a spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation. Gonzales limited the Baltimore Orioles to one run on one hit and two walks while striking out four batters, throwing 48 of 74 pitches for strikes...
Pitt survives late Wake Forest rally, advances to ACC semifinals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ishmael Leggett’s 30-point effort Thursday afternoon at Capital One Arena was special for many reasons. The most basic reason is this: Without it, Pitt could not have defeated Wake Forest, 81-69, in an ACC Tournament quarterfinal game. Also, the precise number of points felt right because the...
Seahawks trade for Commanders QB Sam Howell
WASHINGTON — The Seattle Seahawks are acquiring quarterback Sam Howell from the Washington Commanders in a swap of draft picks, according to a person familiar with the trade. Seattle is getting Howell and fourth- and sixth-round picks from Washington for third- and fifth-rounders, the person said. The person spoke to...
Lions extend contracts of coach Dan Campbell, GM Brad Holmes
DETROIT — With the franchise coming off its best season in 32 years, the Detroit Lions extended the contracts of coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes through the 2027 season. “They have been the driving force behind the rebuild of our football team and the success that we...
Bengals bolster defense, add Sheldon Rankins and Vonn Bell
The Cincinnati Bengals have bolstered their defense by agreeing on contracts with defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and safety Vonn Bell, two people familiar with the terms told the Associated Press on Thursday. Both people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deals haven’t been finalized. Rankins gets...
NFL reviewing whether Eagles and Falcons violated tampering policies
The NFL is reviewing whether the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles violated tampering policies during the legal tampering window, a league spokesman said Thursday. The Falcons agreed to a contract with four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins shortly after teams were permitted to start negotiating with unrestricted free agents Monday....
Pittsburgh Riverhounds want to triple Highmark Stadium seating in $75M expansion plan
Pittsburgh’s professional soccer team wants to super-size its stadium with a $75 million expansion meant to capitalize on record attendance and a passionate fan base. The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have applied for a $10 million state grant to help triple seating capacity at Highmark Stadium along the Monongahela River at Station...
Steelers agree to terms with safety DeShon Elliott
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued to plug holes in free agency, agreeing to terms with veteran safety DeShon Elliott on Thursday. A league source confirmed the two-year, $6 million contract that was first reported by Bleacher Report. A six-year NFL veteran, the 6-foot-1, 210-pound Elliott started all 16 games he played...
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson faces both former teams in back-to-back games
An interesting quirk in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ schedule has offered defenseman Erik Karlsson a walk down memory lane. The Penguins played a road game at Ottawa on Tuesday night, falling in overtime, and Thursday night, they welcome the San Jose Sharks to PPG Paints Arena. For Karlsson, that means he’s...
Next on the Tee: Former Players champion John Mahaffey shares memories of past glory
On this episode of Next on the Tee, host Chris Mascaro is joined by 1986 Players champion John Mahaffey, Titleist manager of preferred player promotions Michael Gibson, Soleta Golf Club developer David Turner and Popticals CEO Gary DiSalvo. Mahaffey shares his memories of Arnold Palmer and how the King helped...
NFL considers rule changes that include challenges for penalties
The Indianapolis Colts are proposing a rule change that would allow coaches to challenge any penalty call for the first time. The NFL released a list of several rule change proposals Wednesday made by teams that included an option to run a fourth-and-20 play in lieu of an onside kick,...
WPIAL releases football schedules for 2024, ’25 seasons
The WPIAL has released its football schedules for the next two seasons and Week 1 should be exciting. Some of the notable nonconference games scheduled for Week 1 include Central Catholic at Pine-Richland, Gateway at North Allegheny and Thomas Jefferson at Central Valley. Woodland Hills and Penn Hills will renew...
