Sports category, Page 981
Another horse dies at Belmont Park, 2nd fatality in 24 hours after Belmont StakesVideo
NEW YORK — Another horse died after racing at Belmont Park, the second fatality in 24 hours after the Belmont Stakes. Mashnee Girl fell near the quarter pole and suffered a catastrophic injury to her left front leg, according to New York Racing Association spokesman Pat McKenna. The 5-year-old mare...
Penn State’s RB room needed a ‘big brother.’ Why Minnesota transfer Trey Potts can be that and more
Penn State running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider knows his position is susceptible to injuries. Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen endured the brunt of a 13-game schedule as freshmen, stayed healthy and combined for almost 2,000 yards last year. Seider looked for a piece of wood on which to knock. He...
Patience and professionalism of Andrew McCutchen on display during chase for 2,000 hitsVideo
In navigating the final stages on the road to 2,000 career hits, which culminated with a first-inning single in Sunday’s 2-1 win over the N.Y. Mets at PNC Park, Andrew McCutchen personified patience. When the Pittsburgh Pirates kicked off their nine-game homestand June 2 against St. Louis, McCutchen sat at...
Safety Keanu Neal brings experience, versatility to ever-changing Steelers secondary
Two weeks into NFL free agency, and Keanu Neal was still looking for a home. A former first-round pick and eighth-year veteran, Neal was out of work and looking for a team that could use a hard-nosed safety and player capable of moving into a linebacker role in subpackage situations....
Pep Guardiola looks to build on Man City success in Champions League after finally conquering EuropeVideo
MANCHESTER, England — Almost immediately after leading Manchester City to its first Champions League title on Saturday, Pep Guardiola spoke of the need to build on that success. Real Madrid’s record haul of 14 European Cups is safe for some time yet — but there is every reason to believe...
Pitt gets 2 more verbal commitments; 2024 class ranked No. 9 in the nation
Recruiting rankings tend to fluctuate throughout the year, but they do give a good indication on the current progress schools are making in building their class. That said, Pitt’s 17-man class of 2024 moved into Rivals.com’s top 10 at No. 9 on Sunday when two more 3-star prospects who had...
Golden Knights try not to think of Stanley Cup returning to Vegas on verge of titleVideo
Chandler Stephenson knows what this is like. Five years ago, he and his Washington Capitals teammates went into Las Vegas and won the Stanley Cup, beating the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the final. Now he is a member of the Golden Knights, who leave Florida on the verge...
Andrew McCutchen notches 2,000th hit, Mitch Keller strikes out 7 as Pirates beat Mets
The anticipation of Andrew McCutchen’s milestone moment drew a hush from the PNC Park crowd, knowing that the Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter was one shy of his 2,000th career hit. Where McCutchen had been content to draw walks throughout the 10-day, nine-game homestand, he came out swinging Sunday. McCutchen fouled...
Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title by beating Casper Ruud in the French Open finalVideo
PARIS — Novak Djokovic made clear for years that this was his goal. The biggest titles from his sport’s biggest stages were Djokovic’s focus, and now he finally stands ahead of Rafael Nadal, ahead of Roger Federer, ahead of every man who ever has swung a racket. If Djokovic could...
Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen collects career hit No. 2,000 Sunday vs. MetsVideo
Andrew McCutchen’s summer of individual milestones is officially underway. Facing New York Mets starter Carlos Carrasco in the bottom of the first inning Sunday afternoon at PNC Park, McCutchen ripped a single into left field for career hit No. 2,000, becoming just the 291st player in baseball history to do...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington: RHP Roansy Contreras returning to bullpen
The Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said right-hander Roansy Contreras is going back to the bullpen, creating an opening in the starting rotation. Cherington shared the news Sunday afternoon on his weekly radio show on 93.7 FM, adding that the Pirates expect to promote a pitcher from Triple-A Indianapolis...
Vegas Golden Knights hold off Florida Panthers 3-2, move win from Stanley Cup title
SUNRISE, Fla. — With no time left on the clock in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, helmets, gloves, sticks and plastic rats littered the ice, the result of a fracas started in the final seconds of an emotional showdown. For all the punches, pushes and shoves that accumulated...
Expectations high for Monroeville Junior Legion this summer
Monroeville Junior Legion coach Rich Otterman saw determination in the eyes of his returning players at the start of the season last month. It is a mission, he said, to go further and reach at least the Western Regional tournament after being eliminated in last year’s Westmoreland County Youth Legion...
Conor McGregor knocks out Heat mascot in bizarre promotion at NBA Finals
MIAMI — Former UFC champion Conor McGregor knocked out the Miami Heat mascot in a midgame bit that went wrong. Burnie — more specifically, the man who occupies Burnie’s costume — briefly sought medical attention Friday night after taking two punches from McGregor during a third-quarter stoppage of Game 4...
Pirates farm report for June 10, 2023: Liover Peguero has 3 hits, homer in Altoona loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-33) lost to Omaha (Royals), 9-5. CF Ryan Vilade (.277) went 3 for 4 with three RBIs. SS Chris Owings (.292) was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. C Henry Davis (.235) went 0 for 2 with three walks and a run scored. 1B Endy...
Riverhounds win 1st-place showdown with Charleston
Going into Saturday’s matchup with Charleston Battery, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds looked to gain control at the top of the USL Championship Eastern Conference standings. They did so quickly thanks to the fastest goal in club history. Junior Etou scored 21 seconds into the game, and it held up as the...
Arcangelo wins Belmont Stakes to make Jena Antonucci 1st female trainer to win the raceVideo
NEW YORK — Arcangelo took the lead at the top of the stretch and won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, making Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win the race in its 155 years. After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her arm and...
Chase Elliott’s return highlights NASCAR Cup racers’ stop at Sonoma road courseVideo
SONOMA, Calif. — Chase Elliott is back from his suspension with a chance to get right back in the win column. The NASCAR Cup Series’ most popular driver excels on road courses such as Sonoma Raceway, where he has four career top-10 finishes. Elliott has the skills to take on...
Andrew McCutchen hitless as Pirates’ bullpen collapses in loss to Mets
Saturday’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets, featuring sunny and warm weather, attracted 35,290 fans to PNC Park. Many in the crowd doubtless hoped to see Andrew McCutchen record career hit No. 2,000, in addition to the Pirates winning their second straight against New York, clinching the...
How adding toe tap helped Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes tap into potential at plate
The conversations between Ke’Bryan Hayes and Andy Haines always had been a two-way street, with the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman articulating his feel at the plate with the hitting coach. After Hayes went 0 for 5 with four strikeouts May 28 at Seattle — the first time in his life...
Nuggets showing plenty of poise in these NBA Finals against HeatVideo
MIAMI — The Denver Nuggets act like they have been here before. There is an unmistakable poise to the Nuggets, who are only one win away from their first NBA championship and could hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy as early as Monday night when the finals return to Denver for...
U.S. Open in L.A. nearly afterthought with Saudi, PGA Tour deal
LOS ANGELES — The toughest test in golf takes on several meanings for this U.S. Open. Tough usually starts with the golf course, and the North course at Los Angeles Country Club figures to be every bit of that, even if it’s a mystery to most. It has never hosted...
Ohtani struggles on mound, with 4.88 ERA in last 8 startsVideo
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Dominant on the mound for much of the past three seasons, Shohei Ohtani has struggled over the last six weeks. The two-way Japanese star is 2-2 with a 4.88 ERA in his last eight starts. He has allowed at least three runs in all but two of...
Facts and figures from the 1st U.S. Open in LA in 75 years
LOS ANGELES — A brief look at the 123rd U.S. Open, the first time in 75 years it goes to Los Angeles: Dates: June 15-18. Site: The Los Angeles Country Club (North). Length: 7,421 yards. Par: 70. Cut: Top 60 and ties. Playoff (if necessary): Two-hole aggregate immediately after 72...
Pitt lands DB Nigel Maynard, its 4th cornerback in the class of 2024
Coach Pat Narduzzi’s Twitter account announced four verbal commitments Saturday on the final day of Pitt’s second weekend of official visits for members of the class of 2024. A reveal … Jerry DiPaola (@JDiPaola_Trib) June 10, 2023 Only one of the four revealed himself: defensive back (most likely a...
