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Saturday, April 4th, 2026

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Henry Davis delivers game-winning hit, then makes saving tag as Pirates beat Mets in 10

Kevin Gorman

A day after the Pittsburgh Pirates took one on the chin in extra innings against the New York Mets, Henry Davis returned the favor. Davis drove in the winning run with a single in the 10th inning, then tagged Francisco Lindor at home plate to preserve the lead as the

Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin practice as Penguins prepare for Islanders

Seth Rorabaugh

The Pittsburgh Penguins were in a good mood during practice Sunday in Cranberry. In fact, you could even say things were comical. And it was pretty clear why. Ryan Shea fell down. As players were warming up for the formal portions of practice with some tight-area skating reps, the third-pairing

Mullins Madness! Freshman’s 35-footer gives UConn a 73-72 win over Duke and a Final Four spot

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt and suddenly, improbably, UConn had a chance to win. As the frantic final seconds unfolded, Dan Hurley figured a timeout would do little good. “It just felt like the window where you’ve just got to let March Madness take over,”

Michigan rolls past Tennessee, into Final Four

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four, overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Morez Johnson Jr. added 12 points for top-seeded Michigan, which posted its 11th victory of at least 30 points

Injured Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin resume practicing

Seth Rorabaugh

Injured Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each rejoined their teammates for a practice session in Cranberry on Sunday. Both players participated in a full-contact fashion but remain “day to day” due to undisclosed injuries, which have sidelined them as of late. Their statuses for Monday’s consequential road

Replacement officials, kickoffs and other rule changes will be discussed at NFL’s annual meeting

Associated Press

Replacement officials, potential rule changes, artificial intelligence, health and safety issues, international growth and flag football will be among many topics discussed when NFL owners, executives and coaches gather for their annual meeting this week in Arizona. One topic that dominated the conversation this time last year — the tush

NFL Draft top prospect profile: Rueben Bain Jr., Miami DE

Chris Harlan

TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Rueben Bain Jr. Position: Defensive end Height/weight: 6-foot-2/263 pounds College: Miami (Fla.) Two sets of numbers impact Bain’s draft stock. The defensive stats he posted on the field earned

Gary Woodland wins Houston Open for 1st PGA Tour title since brain surgery

Associated Press

HOUSTON — Gary Woodland won the Houston Open on Sunday, an emotional moment that seemed so improbable 30 months ago when he had brain surgery and even two weeks ago when he opened up about his frightening struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder. Woodland looked better than ever at Memorial Park,

Another late collapse ends season for favored Duke

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Cayden Boozer tried to make one more pass that would seal the win for Duke. It turned out to be a mistake that cost the Blue Devils their season. Boozer’s turnover in the final seconds led to Braylon Mullins’ 3-pointer that gave UConn a 73-72 win over the

Minor league report: Penguins top Phantoms, Nailers’ winning streak reaches 8

Seth Rorabaugh

A goal and three assists by forward Tanner Howe led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-1 win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. Linemates Rafael Harvey-Pinard and Joona Koppanen each had a goal and two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (41-16-6-2), which has won four