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Pirates A to Z: Colin Moran started strong before injuries took their toll on first baseman
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Colin Moran Position: First base Throws: Right Bats: Left Age: 29 Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 225 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Moran batted .258/.334/.390...
This date in sports: Nov. 17
1956 — Syracuse beats Colgate 61-7 behind halfback Jim Brown. Brown sets an NCAA-record for points by an individual player in a single game by scoring six touchdowns and kicking seven extra points for 43 points. 1959 — Syracuse’s Connie Dierking becomes the first player to foul out of a...
Seton Hill men’s basketball looking for turnaround season
Downplaying a last-place prediction by his coaching peers in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division, Kendrick Saunders chooses to teach patience to a Seton Hill men’s basketball team that was itching to get back on the court after a season of inactivity. The Griffins, with three games in four...
Seton Hill women’s basketball gets early start on 2021-22 season
When the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference coaches cast their ballots this year for the league’s preseason women’s basketball poll, Seton Hill’s Mark Katarski again was among those with a vote. Not swayed by the predictions that landed Seton Hill fifth among nine teams in the PSAC West Division, Katarski instead...
Tim Weah’s goal gains U.S. bumpy draw at Jamaica in qualifierVideo
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Damion Lowe leapt above Walker Zimmerman at the top of the 6-yard box in the 84th minute and headed Leon Bailey’s corner kick to the left of U.S. goalkeeper Zack Steffen. Back at The Office for the first time in 25 months, yellow-clad Reggae Boyz fans erupted...
Crosby gets on score sheet, but Penguins lose to Sabres
Sidney Crosby was happy Tuesday morning. And it was simply because he was able to be around his teammates for a morning skate. He had been denied what is seemingly a mundane facet of life as a professional hockey player for the better part of two weeks after he tested...
Pitt holds off UNC Wilmington rally for 1st victory of the season
Jeff Capel didn’t say he has a bad team. He didn’t say he has a good one, either. “Our team is interesting,” Pitt’s coach said. Pitt also is no longer winless after the Panthers (1-2) blew most of a 17-point lead in the second half before surviving a UNC Wilmington...
Pirates release Phillip Evans, Tanner Anderson, Taylor Davis to reduce 40-man roster to 37
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Tuesday night the release of three players from their 40-man roster in advance of Friday’s deadline to protect prospects from the Rule 5 Draft. The Pirates released right-handed pitcher Tanner Anderson, catcher Taylor Davis and infielder/outfielder Phillip Evans, reducing the 40-man roster to 37 players. Evans,...
Penguins fans sound off on potential ownership change
The news traveled faster than a Sidney Crosby slap shot. By game time Tuesday, fans at PPG Paints Arena to watch the Penguins host the Buffalo Sabres had already heard. Fenway Sports Group, which owns the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park, is in advanced negotiations to purchase the Penguins....
Chargers’ Joey Bosa, Jerry Tillery placed in NFL’s covid-19 protocol
COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers might be missing a pair of important defensive players going into Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after linemen Joey Bosa and Jerry Tillery entered the league’s reserve/covid-19 protocol on Tuesday. Bosa is tied for the league lead with three strip-sacks and...
Kevin Cash wins 2nd straight Manager of the Year; Gabe Kapler named NL winnerVideo
Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash became the second skipper to win manager of the year honors in back-to-back seasons, taking the American League award Tuesday night. San Francisco’s Gabe Kapler won the NL honor. Cash led the low-payroll Rays to a second consecutive AL East crown. Tampa Bay (100-62) finished with...
CFP top 4 unchanged; Pitt moves up to No. 18Video
Georgia, Alabama, Oregon and Ohio State held their places in the College Football Playoff ranking Tuesday, with Cincinnati still sitting at fifth. There was no movement in the top seven after all those teams won last week. Michigan was still No. 6 and Michigan State seventh, heading into the Spartans’...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Westminster’s Brooke Horvath earns PAC Soccer Newcomer of the Year
Presidents’ Athletic Conference women’s soccer teams, get used to the name. Brooke Horvath didn’t waste any time making an impact at the NCAA Division III level, adding leverage to the lineup at Westminster. The Franklin Regional graduate was lauded for her instantly impressive performance, earning PAC Newcomer of the Year....
Senior Cal Adomitis knows stakes will be high Saturday for Pitt’s final home game
They were exhausted and sweaty, soaked and chilled from the steady rain that pelted Heinz Field. But Pitt seniors Kirk Christodoulou and Cal Adomitis didn’t care. When they finally reached the locker room just before midnight Thursday after Pitt’s 30-23 overtime victory against North Carolina, the two close friends —...
Mike Tomlin readying Steelers to play without Ben Roethlisberger, Minkah Fitzpatrick vs. Chargers
Until last weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers were the only NFL organization not to have a team member added to the reserve/covid list. After two top players tested positive within a three-day span, the Steelers could be short-handed on each side of the ball when they play at the Los Angeles...
Many variables exist for Big Ten’s chances for spot in College Football PlayoffVideo
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — With two weeks left in the regular season, the Big Ten has positioned itself to get a third straight berth in the College Football Playoff, and possibly two if an avalanche of things go the right way. No. 5 Ohio State, No. 7 Michigan State and No....
Ravens release former Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell after just 5 gamesVideo
BALTIMORE — The Ravens have released running back Le’Veon Bell, parting ways with the former Pittsburgh Steelers star after just five games. Bell had three carries for 1 yard in the Ravens’ 22-10 loss Thursday to the Miami Dolphins and finished with 31 attempts for 83 yards and two touchdowns...
Penguins on verge of sale to Fenway Sports Group; Mario Lemieux would stay on as minority owner
Fenway Sports Group LLC, which owns the iconic Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park, is in advanced negotiations to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sources familiar with the Penguins and Fenway Sports Group confirmed the nature of the negotiations, which were first reported by the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday afternoon....
Penn State’s James Franklin proud of Sean Clifford after physical Michigan game: ‘He was beat up’
STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford took hit after hit Saturday, but each time, the Penn State quarterback pulled himself up from the Beaver Stadium grass, even if it seemed to take a little more effort every time. In Penn State’s 21-17 loss to Michigan, Clifford was sacked seven times and...
Mike Tomlin will ‘leave the light on’ for T.J. Watt to play for Steelers against Chargers
Mike Tomlin already has played one game this season — and parts of two others — without All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt creating havoc for opposing offenses. With the Pittsburgh Steelers losing four players to injury in a 16-16 tie against the Detroit Lions, Tomlin is hoping Watt will be...
Ex-Penguins minor league hockey coach charged with sexual assault
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A former minor league coach in the Pittsburgh Penguins system who also had a brief NHL playing career has been indicted on multiple sexual assault charges in Rhode Island, the state attorney general’s office announced Tuesday. Clark Donatelli, 55, of South Kingstown was indicted by a grand...
Pitt’s Kenny Pickett ranked No. 1 QB by ESPN NFL Draft analysts McShay, Kiper
Five months before the 2022 NFL Draft, there is no consensus No. 1 overall choice. But Kenny Pickett remains No. 1 among quarterbacks on the ranking boards of ESPN draft analysts Todd McShay and Mel Kiper. Pickett climbed to No. 14 from No. 27 on McShay’s list of overall prospects....
2 Penn State defensive standouts accept invites to Senior Bowl
STATE COLLEGE — Two top Penn State defensive players accepted invitations to the Reese’s Senior Bowl, which means they’ll have the chance to receive extra evaluation from NFL teams during the pre-draft process next year. Nittany Lions safety Jaquan Brisker and defensive end/linebacker Jesse Luketa accepted their invites, the Senior...
Dion Phaneuf, 14-year NHL veteran, retires at 36
TORONTO — Dion Phaneuf, a former Calgary Flames star defenseman and Toronto Maple Leafs captain, announced his retirement Tuesday after 14 NHL seasons. Phaneuf, 36, hadn’t played since appearing in 67 games with the Los Angeles Kings in the 2018-19 season. The Edmonton native was selected ninth overall by Calgary...
Penguins expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Sabres
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is expected to start Tuesday’s home game against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. In 11 games this season, Jarry has a 5-3-3 record, a 2.57 goals against average and a .918 save percentage. During Sunday’s 6-1 road loss to the Washington Capitals, Jarry allowed...
