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Jim Rutherford wants to add another forward to the Penguins
Jim Rutherford is a popular fellow these days. Not counting annoying reporters, his phone rang, by his count, 30 times “at a minimum” Friday as he had discussions with fellow general managers and team staffers. That number will probably go up this weekend as well as Monday before 3 p.m.,...
Despite wins, Penguins preach need to develop ‘sound defensive game’Video
In prevalent hockey cliche parlance, Thursday’s dud of a loss at Toronto was just “one of those nights” for the Pittsburgh Penguins, right? After all, games such as the 4-0 defeat “happen sometimes,” especially after a magnificent 23-6-2 run. Remember, the Penguins had allowed only eight goals during a 4-0-1...
Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury to answer questions in heavyweight rematchVideo
LAS VEGAS — The best fights come with questions, and there are many surrounding Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury as they meet in a rematch that is arguably the biggest heavyweight title fight since Lennox Lewis destroyed Mike Tyson 18 years ago in Memphis. The best fighters usually end up...
Kevin Gorman: Derek Shelton hopes Bill Mazeroski’s magic rubs off on PiratesVideo
BRADENTON, Fla. — Bill Mazeroski pressed his right fingertips against the palm of his glove hand, demonstrating the double-play pivot that he made so famous. The Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer shared the secret of the sleight-of-hand trick that allowed him to turn two faster than anyone who ever played...
Pirates to extend netting at PNC Park, LECOM Park
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates will extend the protective netting at PNC Park and LECOM Park to stretch nearly the length of the first and third base foul lines. A new netting system will extend to Section 1 down the first base line and to Section 32 down the...
Penguins recognize improvement needed as 1 of NHL’s worst faceoff teamsVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins, by most accounts, are one of the NHL’s best teams. Heading into Friday’s games, they ranked tied for third in the NHL in points and wins, 10th in goals for, fourth in goals allowed, ninth in power-play rate and eighth while on the penalty kill. There is,...
Penguins’ Mike Sullivan unconcerned with Jared McCann’s scoring slumpVideo
In his first 76 games after being acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins in a trade, Jared McCann had 25 goals. He has zero, though, in the 13 games since. McCann hasn’t scored in more than a month since the final of a three-game goal streak Jan. 14 against Minnesota. But...
Penguins’ Dominik Kahun sits out practice day after blocking shot, is ‘day to day’
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Dominik Kahun missed Friday’s practice a day after he left a loss at the Toronto Maple Leafs following blocking a shot. Coach Mike Sullivan declared Kahun will be “a game-decision” for Saturday afternoon’s home game against the Buffalo Sabres. “Right now, his status is just day-to-day,” coach...
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot coaches his players’ minds, too, as No. 5 Dayton looms
Maybe it’s merely a function of the time of year. Or, perhaps Duquesne’s four-, three- and three-point deficits in its most recent defeats make the whistles sound shriller and the voices especially urgent. Coach Keith Dambrot admitted he was feistier than normal at practice Friday while preparing his team for...
North Allegheny grad Struk caps college swimming career
North Allegheny graduate Michael Struk ended his career as a member of the Washington and Lee men’s swimming team on a high note. Struk, a senior, placed second in the 1,650-yard freestyle in 16 minutes, 36.32 seconds at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship meet. He helped the Generals, of...
Mark Madden: NFL players deserve better than owners are offering in new CBA proposal
There are many reasons the NFL Players Association should turn down the owners’ CBA proposal. Not least among them: • It adds a 17th game, probably starting in 2022. Football is the most physically damaging of sports. The players don’t need more risk. The NFL doesn’t need to play more...
After sitting out last spring, Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco excited for games to begin
BRADENTON, Fla. — Gregory Polanco is pumped about the start of spring training games, perhaps as much as or more than any member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right fielder missed all of last spring while recovering from left shoulder surgery, so watching and waiting was one of the worst...
Ohio hosting 1st girls state wrestling tournament
HILLIARD, Ohio — Dozens of girls from across Ohio will compete in the first girls wrestling state tournament this weekend. The Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association is sponsoring the tournament that will take place Saturday and Sunday at Hilliard Davidson High School near Columbus. There will be state champions...
From NCAA Sweet 16 to ‘dumpster fire,’ Pitt basketball coaches inherited vastly different programs
The day Ben Howland left Pitt for UCLA, Julius Page figured he had two choices: The NBA or transfer. He chose neither. Why did the 17th-most prolific scorer in Pitt history decide to stay for his senior year when the coach who recruited and developed him was now on the...
U.S., others pull out of Luge World Cup, citing safety
The United States has pulled its entire team out of this weekend’s series of World Cup luge races in Winterberg, Germany, while athletes from many nations are protesting what they are calling unsafe ice conditions. Austria has also withdrawn its entire team from the weekend events and even several sliders...
Tim Benz, Jerry DiPaola take deep look into Pitt athletics violations
Pitt’s athletic program has been placed on three years’ probation, and both the football and men’s basketball teams were given penalties for rules violations and cover-ups between August 2015 and March 2018. Oh no! Does that mean the legendary 7-7 football team that went to the ACC Championship Game has...
First Call: Antonio Brown mocks himself with video of weightlifting accident
Friday’s “First Call” pays a visit to a familiar destination. Antonio Brown’s Twitter account. In an effort to maintain his self-titled nickname of “Mr. Big Chest,” the former Steelers receiver may have earned another. Mr. Big Headache. Actually, come to think of it, he has earned that nickname already, hasn’t...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ honey-do lists should keep Kevin Colbert busy
ESPN.com’s Bill Barnwell took on the heavy task of outlining the top five needs for every NFL team. Essentially, a team-by-team to-do list. It’s a good post. Some worthwhile suggestions. Especially for all the clubs in the AFC North. Definitely worth a read. We’ll take a look at his ideas...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates cross paths in spring training, as foes become teammatesVideo
BRADENTON, Fla. – There is a big difference between spring-training stories and regular-season stories, and then there are times when they overlap and become unbelievable stories. Allow me to explain. A great spring training story last year was the return of Jung Ho Kang, who raised eyebrows (and hopes) by...
Empty Thoughts: Maple Leafs 4, Penguins 0
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-0 loss to the Maple Leafs: First things first, there was no update on Penguins forward Dominik Kahun who left the game at 14:11 of the third period. He was struck in the left leg by a shot from Maple Leafs forward Denis Malgin and left...
Astros name barred by Little Leagues near WilliamsportVideo
Just 60 miles east of Williamsport,one Little League director is sending a clear message to his 4,000 players about the Houston Astros and their sign-stealing scam. José Altuve? Alex Bregman? Carlos Correa? They’re all out. “Right now, in our leagues, the Astros are suspended,” said Bob Bertoni, head of District...
Penguins dominated by Maple Leafs in 4-0 shutoutVideo
TORONTO – Having largely embarrassed the Toronto Maple Leafs 48 hours earlier, the Penguins were expecting a far stiffer challenge in the second portion of a home-and-home series on Thursday. And sure enough, that was the case. The Maple Leafs offered a much more spirited attack. But few expected the...
In Lake Placid, a miracle from 40 years ago still inspiresVideo
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — The woman had been waiting for her opportunity for more than an hour, which was no big deal because, technically, she had been waiting 40 years. She went to the Lake Placid Center for the Arts on a frigid night earlier this week with a folder...
NHL teams get jump on deadline with flurry of early tradesVideo
Tom Fitzgerald changed teams twice at the NHL trade deadline as a player and knows how it feels. As interim general manager of the New Jersey Devils, he didn’t wait until deadline day to trade captain Andy Greene or forward Blake Coleman. Beating the buzzer by more than a week,...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Another strong PAC meet for Saint Vincent’s Baum
Saint Vincent junior Zach Baum (Derry) capped another stellar conference season in the pool with the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Year award. Baum won the 100-yard butterfly for the third consecutive year, with a time of 48.92 seconds, at the PAC championships at Grove City. The time set...
