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Sacrifices paying off for foreign players in NCAA women’s basketball tournament
Michigan’s Hailey Brown says she came very close to opting out of this women’s basketball season. The 6-foot-1 senior forward from Hamilton, Ontario, was struggling with a fear of covid-19 and the travel restrictions she faced as a Canadian with the border being closed. “She’s battled with that, with her...
Flyers make ugly plunge from contenders to a mess in MarchVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Shayne Gostisbehere came out swinging on the state of the Flyers, and the maligned defenseman sprinkled profanities in his R-rated critique of the team. Seems appropriate these days in Philly. The Flyers are certainly NSFW: Not Suitable For Watching. A crowd of about 2,800 inside a dreary Wells...
Sabres begin overhaul by trading Eric Staal to CanadiensVideo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres’ overhaul has begun, with the spiraling team trading veteran center Eric Staal to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday. Buffalo acquired the Canadiens’ third- and fifth-round selections in the 2021 draft. The Sabres also agreed to retain $1.625 million of the final year of Staal’s...
Penguins’ Casey DeSmith emerging as one of NHL’s top backup goalies
Casey DeSmith’s jersey number (No. 1) is as reminiscent of hockey from a past generation as his height (6-foot) and weight (181) are. DeSmith’s path to the NHL, to borrow a cliche, also came the old-fashioned way: He earned it. Undrafted, DeSmith toiled in the American Hockey League before finally...
Duquesne gets verbal commitment from prep school point guard Primo Spears
Duquesne added a second commitment to its class of 2021 on Friday when point guard Primo Spears told coach Keith Dambrot he plans to enroll this year. 110% Committed ?❤️ pic.twitter.com/ItjWPQrrl0— PrimSpears3 (@primo_spears) March 26, 2021 Spears, 6-foot-2, 188 pounds, played this season at Mt. Zion Prep School in Lanham,...
AP source: 49ers trade up for No. 3 pick from Dolphins
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers have made a big move to grab their quarterback of the future by trading up with Miami for the No. 3 pick in next month’s draft. Two people familiar with the deal say the Niners are trading their No. 12 pick along...
RMU’s Williams selected for national 3-point competition
Jon Williams can light it up from long range. The Robert Morris guard led the Horizon League in 3-point field goal percentage (.440) for the 2020-21 season. Now, Williams will get a chance to show what he can do on a national stage as he will take part in the...
MLB 2021: NL West team-by-team previewVideo
Capsules of National League West teams, in order of finish last year: Los Angeles Dodgers 2020: 43-17, first place, World Series champions. Manager: Dave Roberts (sixth season). He’s Here: RHP Trevor Bauer, RHP Tommy Kahnle, LHP Garrett Cleavinger, RHP Corey Knebel, 3B Sheldon Neuse, RHP Gus Varland. He’s Outta Here:...
MLB 2021: NL East team-by-team previewVideo
Capsules of National League East teams, in order of last year’s finish last year: Atlanta Braves 2020: 35-25, first place, lost to Dodgers in NL Championship Series. Manager: Brian Snitker (sixth season). He’s Here: RHP Charlie Morton, LHP Drew Smyly, RHP Carl Edwards Jr., SS Ehire Adrianza, 3B Jake Lamb,...
MLB 2021: NL Central team-by-team previewVideo
Capsules of National League Central teams, in order of finish last year: Chicago Cubs 2020: 34-26, first place, lost to Marlins in first round of playoffs. Manager: David Ross (second season). He’s Here: OF Joc Pederson, RHP Jake Arrieta, RHP Zach Davies, RHP Trevor Williams, RHP Brandon Workman, INF Eric...
The lost year: Minor leaguers reflect on a canceled season
Matt Seelinger sat in the visitor’s bullpen at Surprise Stadium, waiting for his turn to pitch. The San Francisco Giants right-hander had never played above Class A. Now, in a Cactus League exhibition against the Texas Rangers, he was in line to toe a major league mound for the first...
Carlos Correa turned down $120M, 6-year deal from Astros, says deadline stands
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa says he turned down an offer for a $120 million, six-year contract covering 2022-27 and is not sure whether there will be a deal before his deadline of opening day next week. Correa has an $11.3 million salary this year...
Penn State men’s basketball guard announces he’ll remain with Lions after entering transfer portal
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State men’s basketball guard Izaiah Brockington announced he’ll remain with the Lions after entering the transfer portal earlier this month. On Thursday night, new Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry said he told the roster inherited, one that features a half-dozen players in the transfer portal, that...
Franklin Regional Junior Olympics team qualifies 12 wrestlers for state championships next week
When the Franklin Regional Junior Olympic wrestling team walks onto the floor April 1 for the state championships, it will do so with more wrestlers than any other school in its region. In the KeyStone State Southwest Qualifier, held March 22-23 in Monroeville, FR’s team qualified a dozen wrestlers, and...
Soccer star Thierry Henry to quit social media, says racism unchecked
LONDON — Thierry Henry is quitting social media to protest online racial abuse and bullying that he said goes unregulated. The former France great said Friday that social media companies haven’t done enough to stop abusive behavior, which regularly targets Black athletes. “From tomorrow morning I will be removing myself...
Post players having big impact on women’s NCAA Tournament
Post players are having a big impact on the women’s NCAA Tournament. Teams that have reached the Sweet 16 teams are getting major contributions from their “Bigs.” The impressive list includes: • Aliyah Boston. The South Carolina All-American has had 39 points and 25 rebounds in her first two career...
Mark Madden: Penguins will be getting bigger, forcing Mike Sullivan to change style of play
The Penguins are going to get bigger. GM Ron Hextall likes big. President of hockey operations Brian Burke likes big. The NHL has been trending big for several years. Where will that leave coach Mike Sullivan? Sullivan likes speed, as did former GM Jim Rutherford. Sullivan made his preference clear...
‘Dad’s play’: Beyond Big Ben and Santonio Holmes, meet the man who helped make this play part of Steelers Super Bowl lore
I can always tell when the NFL Network is replaying the Steelers’ Super Bowl XLIII victory over the Arizona Cardinals. My text messages start to ding. I get a random bump in Twitter interactions. “Is that you right behind Santonio Holmes in the end zone during the game-winning catch?!” Yup....
Pirates’ Derek Shelton has ‘very challenging decision’ with starting shortstop
The Pittsburgh Pirates promised a competition for the starting job at shortstop and, after narrowing a three-way battle down to two players, Derek Shelton is days away from making a decision. Whether he selects Kevin Newman or Erik Gonzalez to be the starter, the Pirates manager has found both players...
First Call: Penn State prospects have Steelers’ attention; Rangers throttle Flyers again
Friday’s “First Call” shows us NFL Draft prospects from Penn State who have the interest of Steelers brass. Nittany Lions star Micah Parsons impresses at his pro day but has one question hanging over his head. And the Philadelphia Flyers continue to give up goals at a comical rate. I’m...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Sabres 0Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-0 win against the Sabres: Between his skating, his willingness to play a hard, edgy style and a heavy shot, Jared McCann has plenty of skill. That’s apparent to the naked eye. But he’s never really nailed down a full-time role with the Penguins. Much of...
Grand Canyon basketball player Oscar Frayer killed in crash
PHOENIX — Grand Canyon basketball player Oscar Frayer died from a car accident, three days after the Antelopes played in the NCAA Tournament for the first time. He was 23. Frayer and his sister, 28-year-old Andrea Moore, were killed with an unidentified person in a car crash in Lodi, Calif.,...
Michigan, Villanova push past key injuries in NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 runVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Villanova spent all season operating with the security of having senior point guard Collin Gillespie leading the attack. Michigan knew it could depend on versatile veteran Isaiah Livers. Now the Wildcats and Wolverines have figured out how to win without them in the NCAA Tournament. Gillespie is out...
Radim Zohorna steps up in NHL debut as short-handed Penguins shut out Sabres
The Penguins limped into their home game against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday missing another vital component to their lineup. Forward Kasperi Kapanen was lost for a few weeks because of an undisclosed injury. With a handful of other top-nine forwards already absent due to their own maladies, the Penguins...
Bob MacIntyre battles world No. 1 Dustin Johnson to a drawVideo
AUSTIN, Texas — Bob MacIntyre grew up playing the rough-and-tumble Scottish sport of shinty, and he had more than enough fight to give Dustin Johnson all he could handle Thursday in the Dell Technologies Match Play. Johnson had to rally late with an eagle and a clutch birdie to send...
