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Mitch Keller makes impressive start but Brewers get series sweep

Mitch Keller had the mentality that he wanted to get ahead on counts so he could lean heavily on his fastball, so it was a good sign when the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander threw 18 of 20 first pitches for strikes. As efficient as Keller was, Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff...
Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe to return for senior seasonVideo

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe will return for his senior year with the Wildcats after a breakout season in which he swept national player of the year awards. The 6-foot-9 Tshiebwe announced his decision Wednesday on ESPN’s SportsCenter. “I’ll be here next year for Kentucky,” he said. The...
Norwin grad JJ Matijevic gets call up to major leagues with AstrosVideo

JJ Matijevic’s ascent through the minor leagues hit the ceiling Wednesday when he was called up to join the Houston Astros. For the first time, he is a major leaguer — at least for now. The Astros brought him up to replace infielder Jose Altuve, who is on the 10-day...
Steelers could take advantage of deep tackle class with early pick in NFL Draft

Kevin Colbert’s “regret” last offseason was not fortifying an offensive line that resulted in the Pittsburgh Steelers starting rookies at left tackle and center. “An affordable veteran that maybe could have eased the growth time for that group,” Colbert said in February, “but we knew it was going to be...
Sports will remain intact when 6 PSAC universities merge into 2 this summer

When Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference universities Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield, California, Clarion and Edinboro merge into two schools July 1, athletic programs on each campus will remain intact. The NCAA Division II Membership Committee gave its approval Wednesday for those schools to continue to offer a full complement of programs...
Penguins defenseman Nathan Beaulieu offers a different element on the bluelineVideo

Nathan Beaulieu had a white Christmas. In April. As a spring snow squall covered windshields in the parking lot of the Penguins’ facility in Cranberry on Tuesday, Beaulieu was on the ice skating with his new team for the first time. “It kind of felt like Christmas for me today...
Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry’s right foot in boot

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry remains out, and his status remains termed as “week to week” with “a lower-body injury” by coach Mike Sullivan. The annual team photo Wednesday perhaps provided some hints to further provide clarity on Jarry’s ailment. Jarry’s right foot was in what appeared to be a...
Most teams welcomed combine’s comeback but some snubbed it

INDIANAPOLIS — Comparison shopping and face-to-face contact with college prospects returned to the NFL this year after the 2021 scouting combine was scuttled by the pandemic. Talent evaluators welcomed back college pro days and private workouts even as the covid-19 broadside entered its third year. The core of the league’s...
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis visits with Steelers to wrap up top 30 process

The final top quarterback prospect from this year’s draft class visited with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. Malik Willis, who could be the first quarterback selected in the draft when it begins April 28, conducted a top-30 visit at the UMPC Rooney Sports Complex. Wednesday is the final day that...
911 calls reveal Dwayne Haskins was walking to get gas when struck, killed by dump truck

Dwayne Haskins was walking to get gas for his disabled car when he was struck and killed by a dump truck April 9 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., according to a pair of 911 calls. The calls were obtained by a Miami television station and released Wednesday. Haskins, 24, was pronounced...
Penguins add Phil Kessel’s sister, Amanda Kessel to front office

Just in time for the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins added Kessel. Probably not the one you’re thinking, though. The organization announced Wednesday that Olympic gold medalist Amanda Kessel will be the inaugural participant in what the Penguins are calling their new executive management program. A three-time Olympic medalist for Team...
Steelers announce return to Saint Vincent College for training camp after 2-year absence

Shoulder pads will be popping, footballs will be flinging and fans will be packing the hillside at Saint Vincent College again this summer. After a two-year absence because of the pandemic, the Pittsburgh Steelers will return to the Unity campus to conduct training camp this year, the team announced Wednesday....
Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war

LONDON — Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine, the All England Club announced Wednesday. Among the prominent men’s players affected by the ban are reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev, who recently reached No....
‘We have a lot to prove’: How Penn State football plans to fix its run game next season

Penn State football coach James Franklin was visibly frustrated following his team’s 30-27 loss to Michigan State in late November 2021. When asked about the importance of running, he was succinct. “It’s important,” he said. “I want to be able to run the ball.” While Penn State wasn’t able to...
Pirates lean on Ben Gamel’s glove, veteran mindset

Lucky for Ben Gamel, the right field grass at PNC Park was wet. It made his landing a little softer. Of course, it could have been a rock-strewn outfield, instead of the well-manicured carpet at PNC Park, and Gamel still might have left his feet to track down those two...
With expansion on hold, College Football Playoff settles in

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — As college football tries to navigate unprecedented upheaval, the status quo holds with the College Football Playoff that crowns its national champion. The playoff is likely to stick with the current four-team format through the end of its contract. It has no plans to engage players on...

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