Sports category, Page 2017
Sabres agree to 2-year deal with Penn State captain Brandon BiroVideo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres agreed to an entry-level contract with undrafted forward Brandon Biro of Penn State. The two-year deal was announced Wednesday. The 22-year-old Biro helped lead the Nittany Lions to a Big Ten-best 12-8-4 record while serving as the captain for his senior season. The Nittany...
Michael Irvin says Bill O’Brien compared DeAndre Hopkins to Aaron HernandezVideo
The Houston Texans agreed to a trade Monday that will send star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and a draft pick to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for running back David Johnson and two more draft picks. It’s a move that raised plenty of eyebrows. Why would the Texans deal a...
Kevin Gorman: Tom Brady in Tampa Bay? Another 6th-round QB sees a good fit
With Tom Brady likely headed to Tampa Bay, I found the perfect person to relate to what it’s like to be a former sixth-round pick who played quarterback for the Buccaneers. Where Brady was the 199th pick of the 2000 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, Bruce Gradkowski was...
Jaguars agree to trade QB Nick Foles to BearsVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Multiple reports said the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to send quarterback Nick Foles to the Chicago Bears for a compensatory fourth-round draft pick. The Jaguars are dumping Foles a little more than a year after giving the 2018 Super Bowl MVP a four-year, $88 million contract that included...
Sidney Crosby’s hockey school canceled
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby has canceled his hockey school this upcoming summer as a result of the ongoing coronavirus epidemic. The school was scheduled to be held July 6-10 in Crosby’s hometown of Cole Harbour, N.S. His foundation issued a statement on his behalf: “As we have continued to monitor...
RMU coach Andy Toole reflects on his team’s NCAA games that never got to tip off
Usually the idea of missing out on a mid-week, mid-March night in Dayton, Ohio doesn’t sound like something that could plunge you into depression. Right now, Robert Morris basketball players may disagree. That’s where they should have been this week. Playing in an NCAA First Four game to kick off...
First Call: Laughing at Tom Brady leaving; Bengals big signing; bad NHL schedule idea
In “First Call” Wednesday, people are laughing at New England’s pain. The NHL player proposal to restart the season stinks. And Marc-Andre Fleury looks like he is in the weeds of a quarantine. Now it is our turn No one is making this easy on New England. Legendary quarterback Tom...
Brett Keisel, fans coax J.J. Watt to Steelers so he can join his brothers
On Tuesday, word leaked that the Steelers are set to sign former Los Angeles Chargers fullback Derek Watt. He is the older brother of Steelers Pro Bowl linebacker T.J. Watt and the younger brother of Houston Texans star defensive lineman J.J. Watt. Most fullbacks don’t exactly get a ton of...
Tom Brady joins list of sports’ biggest stars leaving longtime homesVideo
Tom Brady’s departure from the New England Patriots brings an end to one of the NFL’s most memorable eras. It also means fans should prepare for the sight of Brady in another uniform, reportedly the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’. But that’s happened plenty of times before in sports — a legendary...
Official at Robert Morris’ NEC championship game tests positive for coronavirus
One of three officials who worked the Northeast Conference men’s basketball championship game March 10 at Robert Morris University has tested positive for the covid-19 virus, the school announced Tuesday night in a statement. Donnie Eppley, Earl Walton and Mike Palau officiated the game that was played between teams from...
Steelers sign backup tackle Zach Banner to 1-year contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers got one of their restricted free agents under contract Tuesday when tackle Zach Banner agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.75 million. Banner signed a deal for less than the lowest tender amount — $2.133 million. He earned $645,000 last year as an exclusive rights free agent....
Reports: Tom Brady agrees to sign with BuccaneersVideo
If the Los Angeles Chargers made a push for Tom Brady, they again were foiled by the quarterback. Brady opted to end his brief foray into free agency by reportedly agreeing to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN reported Brady has reached an agreement...
PGA Championship the 2nd major postponed by coronavirusVideo
First the Masters, now the PGA Championship. Two days after a federal recommendation to not hold events of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks, the PGA of America decided to postpone the second major of the year, which was set for May 14-17 at Harding Park in...
Derek Watt to join brother T.J. on Steelers when free agency begins
The Pittsburgh Steelers already have cornered the market on Edmunds brothers, and they apparently are bringing a second Watt into the fold. The Steelers will sign fullback Derek Watt, brother of the Steelers’ T.J. and Houston’s J.J., to a three-year, $9.75 million contract when free agency begins Wednesday at 4...
Raiders, Jason Witten reportedly agree on 1-year contractVideo
A person familiar with the deal said veteran tight end Jason Witten has agreed to a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be signed until the league year starts Wednesday. ESPN reported it could be worth up to...
Kevin Durant among 4 Nets players to test positive for coronavirusVideo
NEW YORK — Four Brooklyn Nets players, including Kevin Durant, have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to seven known players in the NBA. The Nets did not name the players Tuesday, but Durant confirmed he was one of them to The Athletic, saying: “Everyone be careful, take...
Kevin Gorman: Tom Brady leaving Patriots is stunning, but Steelers should hope it’s for NFC
Tom Brady bid farewell to the New England Patriots on Tuesday, and it was stunning to actually see the NFL’s greatest quarterback leave its dynasty of the past two decades. Before you pooh pooh the Boston boo hoos with a goodbye and good riddance, imagine if this was a Pittsburgh...
Pirates, 29 other MLB clubs pledge $1 million each to aid ballpark workers during stoppage
The Pittsburgh Pirates have joined 29 other Major League Baseball teams in pledging $1 million each for ballpark workers who will lose income because of the delay to the start of the season. The season is not expected to start until at least mid-May due to the coronavirus, and many...
Penguins to auction unused St. Patrick’s Day jerseys
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ foundations will auction unused St. Patrick’s Days jerseys for the benefit of various charities including those geared towards aiding individuals impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Per a release issued by the team: “The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation today announced it will auction special green St. Patrick’s Day jerseys,...
Pitt lands commitment from guard Femi Odukale for its class of 2020
Pitt men’s basketball received good news Tuesday for its depth at guard when three-star Femi Odukale announced on his Instagram account his plans to enroll next academic year. Odukale’s commitment came two days after guard Ryan Murphy entered his name in the transfer portal. View this post on Instagram What...
QB Philip Rivers agrees to $25 million deal with ColtsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Philip Rivers spent more than a decade picking apart the Indianapolis Colts and irritating their fans. On Wednesday, he’ll become their new quarterback. The longtime Chargers star agreed to a one-year contract with Indy on Tuesday, according to a person who spoke to the Associated Press on condition...
Penguins sign undrafted college free agent Cam Lee
Even as hockey has come to a halt due to the coronavirus, the business of hockey continues. The Penguins have signed undrafted free agent defensman Cam Lee to a two-year entry-level contract. The contract will begin during the 2020-21 season. Lee, 23, just completed his NCAA career at Western Michigan....
Plum’s Matolcsy experiences uptick in Ivy League recruitment
Plum’s Max Matolcsy has seen his football recruitment hit a new level in recent weeks. After receiving offers from Penn on Feb. 7 and Army on Feb. 11, Matolcsy added one that fast-tracked his recruitment when Harvard offered Feb 28. After a great day on campus, I’m blessed to have...
Where will Tom Brady land? Buccaneers have best odds of these 6 teamsVideo
Tom Brady made it clear to the world Tuesday that he’s leaving New England after two decades, three league MVPs and six Super Bowl rings. Left unsaid: where he’s headed. What team wouldn’t want the four-time Super Bowl MVP? Only one will get arguably the best quarterback in NFL history,...
Armstrong County Sports Hall of Fame banquet canceled
The Armstrong County Sports Hall of Fame’s 48th annual induction banquet, scheduled for April 26 at Laube Hall in Freeport, has been canceled, the organization’s secretary, Dennis Wolfe, confirmed Tuesday. The decision came in a unanimous telephone vote of the board of governors Monday evening in conjunction with the continuing...
