Sports category, Page 1642
20 years after PNC Park opener, Pittsburgh’s Sean Casey reflects on hitting 1st homer (and his quest for the ball)
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2021 home opener is Thursday afternoon at PNC Park. They host the Chicago Cubs at 1:35 p.m. The first regular-season game ever played at PNC Park — an 8-2 Pirates loss to the Cincinnati Reds — was April 9, 2001. That means the 20th anniversary of the...
This date in sports history: April 8Video
1935 — Gene Sarazen gets a double eagle on the 15th hole to erase Craig Wood’s three-stroke lead, and goes on to win the Masters. 1943 — The Detroit Red Wings beat the Boston Bruins, 2-0, to win the Stanley Cup with a four-game sweep. 1956 — Jack Burke, Jr....
Duquesne gets verbal commitment from Mercer (Ga.) transfer Leon Ayers III
Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot continued to use the NCAA transfer portal in an attempt to restock his roster, getting a verbal commitment Wednesday from former Mercer (Ga.) University player Leon Ayers III Blessed to have been given the opportunity to play college basketball at the highest level this has no...
Penn State’s James Franklin: ‘I’ll take any vaccine they can give me’
James Franklin won’t insist his Penn State football players get vaccinated against the coronavirus. “I don’t think you can ever mandate,” he said Wednesday on a conference call with reporters. “We’ve learned that in our country. You’re going to have a difficult time doing that.” But he will encourage, and...
Islanders acquire Kyle Palmieri, Travis Zajac from DevilsVideo
The New York Islanders acquired veteran forwards Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac from the New Jersey Devils in a move to improve their Stanley Cup chances. The teams announced the deal Wednesday night, with the Devils getting the Islanders’ first-round pick this year, a conditional fourth-round choice next year and...
Masters notes: New dad Jon Rahm arrives sleep-deprived and happy
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jon Rahm arrived at the Masters on Wednesday, after not sleeping much or touching a club for the past few days. Such is life for a first-time father. Rahm and his wife, Kelley, welcomed their son — Kepa Cahill Rahm — on Friday, and it’s been a...
Tee Times for the Masters
Thursday-Friday 8 a.m.-11:06 a.m. — Michael Thompson, Hudson Swafford 8:12 a.m.-11:18 a.m. — Sandy Lyle, Matt Jones, Dylan Frittelli 8:24 a.m.-11:30 a.m. — Ian Woosnam, Jim Herman, Stewart Cink 8:36 a.m.-11:42 a.m. — Sebastian Munoz, Henrik Stenson, Robert Streb 8:48 a.m.-11:54 a.m. — Bernhard Langer, Will Zalatoris, a-Joe Long 9...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Gray leads Seton Hill men’s lacrosse to key win
Junior Logan Gray came through in the clutch to lead the Seton Hill men’s lacrosse team, ranked No. 5 in the latest USILA Division II Coaches Poll, to a 12-11 win Friday at No. 16 Frostburg State. Gray won a faceoff and scored five seconds into overtime to propel the...
Augusta National plays on as debate over Georgia voting law ragesVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — While a tempest brews outside Magnolia Lane over Georgia’s voting rights law, Augusta National would prefer to keep the focus on blooming azaleas, pimento cheese sandwiches and tricky greens. That strategy has served the home of the Masters well in previous debates over efforts to keep out...
Top scorer Myreon Jones transfers from Penn State to FloridaVideo
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Penn State’s leading scorer is heading to Florida and could be a huge help right away. Guard Myreon Jones announced his commitment to the Gators on Wednesday, joining fellow transfers Brandon McKissic from Kansas City and CJ Felder from Boston College as additions for coach Mike White...
Canucks say 25 players and coaches have tested positive for covid-19Video
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks said 25 players and coaches have tested positive in a covid-19 outbreak involving a variant of the virus. The team said Wednesday that 21 players, including three from the taxi squad, and four members of the coaching staff have tested positive, and one other player...
Former Pitt guard Xavier Johnson chooses Indiana as transfer destination
Xavier Johnson, who started 81 games in nearly three seasons at Pitt before leaving this year with two weeks left in the regular season, announced Wednesday on Instagram that he will transfer to Indiana and play for new Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson. He chose Indiana over national champion Baylor, Final...
With firmer conditions back, Masters scores should soarVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — No one needed to see the colorful blooms at Augusta National to realize this will be a much different Masters than the last one. It was the color of the greens. They were yellow. On Wednesday. The excitement of the first major of the golf season was...
New-look Notre Dame offense could feature 3 offensive linemen from WPIALVideo
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Getting to the College Football Playoff hasn’t been a problem for Notre Dame. Staying in it has for Brian Kelly’s Fighting Irish, who suffered double-digit semifinal losses to eventual national champions Clemson in the 2018 season and Alabama in 2020. Kelly knows if Notre Dame wishes...
Steelers sign former Notre Dame edge defender Jamir Jones
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Notre Dame edge defender Jamir Jones on Wednesday. Jones, whose older brother Jarron is also on the Steelers’ offseason roster, likely will be an outside linebacker for the team. The 6-foot-3, 255-pound Jamir Jones, like his brother, played at Notre Dame. Undrafted last year, Jamir...
Nike suspends Deshaun Watson sponsorship amid allegations
Nike suspended its endorsement contract with Deshaun Watson amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment against the Houston Texans quarterback. “We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and have suspended Deshaun Watson,” Nike said in a statement released Wednesday. “We will continue to closely monitor the situation.” Watson has...
Chad Kuhl, Pirates bullpen battered as red-hot Reds complete 3-game sweep
From the first pitch, the Pittsburgh Pirates knew they were in for a long day. And it didn’t matter whether it was starter Chad Kuhl or reliever Chris Stratton on the mound. Tyler Naquin hit Kuhl’s first pitch over the left-field fence to lead off a five-run first inning, and...
Arizona parts ways with Sean Miller amid NCAA investigation
Arizona had stuck by men’s basketball coach Sean Miller through an NCAA infractions investigation that stretched nearly four years. When the school didn’t extend his contract beyond next season, it became clear a decision would need to be made. The wait came to an end Wednesday when the school announced...
Penguins injury news: John Marino does not practice, Teddy Blueger again does fully
A day after leaving a game during the third period because of an undisclosed injury, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman John Marino did not practice Wednesday. Coach Mike Sullivan termed it “a maintenance day” and said Marino did not skate. Marino suffered his injury at 8:24 of the third period of Tuesday’s...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin skates for 1st time in rehab from injury
For the first time since suffering a lower-body injury March 16, Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin took to the ice Wednesday. “Geno skated today for the first time and is making process with rehab,” coach Mike Sullivan said during a video conference call with reporters after the team practiced Wednesday...
Penguins general manager Ron Hextall: ‘I like where we’re at right now’
Like anyone with a vested interest in the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ron Hextall hasn’t enjoyed what he has seen over the past two games. When your team allows at least a touchdown’s worth of goals in two consecutive contests, that is simply unacceptable. But don’t expect the Penguins general manager to...
Frozen Four: Minnesota Duluth going for 3rd straight title; UMass struck by covid
The first time Pittsburgh hosted the Frozen Four, three of the national semifinalists were first-timers and it had been 61 years between trips for the fourth participant. This time, there’s a two-time defending champion and a rematch of the most recent national title game. A lot has changed in the...
Mark Madden: It’s a bad time for Penguins goalies to implode
The Pittsburgh Penguins allowed eight goals Tuesday. Liverpool FC conceded three. Can’t anybody here play defense? Only one thing can restore my calm: refreshing sports notes! • The Penguins’ defense was terrible Saturday at Boston and Tuesday at the New York Rangers. But goalies Casey DeSmith and Tristan Jarry were...
Pirates: Ke’Bryan Hayes not catching or swinging, could be out longer than 10 days
The left wrist injury that sent Ke’Bryan Hayes to the 10-day injured list has limited the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie third baseman’s baseball activities to only throwing and not catching the ball or taking swings. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday the club is “overall encouraged” by Hayes’...
Cratering Blues running out of time to salvage season
Craig Berube stood back and watched his St. Louis Blues practice battle drills so he could see how players handled the situation amid a seven-game losing streak. Anyone looking in from the outside can spy a team in deep trouble. Berube’s Blues have lost 12 of their last 14 games...
