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Robert Morris’ streak snapped in 1-point loss to Fairleigh DickinsonVideo

Andy Toole’s message was direct. It was strong. And it was meant to be heard by the Northeast Conference. Toole, Robert Morris’ pragmatic men’s basketball coach, didn’t mince words Saturday following a controversial, last-second call that potentially cost his Colonials a shot at a seventh consecutive victory and the retention...
No. 13 Penn State reaches 20 wins with victory over Northwestern

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State coach Patrick Chambers has watched his teams cough up enough leads late to know this squad is different. The No. 13 Nittany Lions are hanging on and closing out games. Lamar Stevens scored 23 points to lead Penn State over Northwestern, 77-61, on Saturday. Myles...
Penguins forward Nick Bjugstad resumes skating

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bjugstad resumed skating for the first time in several weeks Saturday at the Penguins’ facility in Cranberry. Absent from the lineup since Nov. 15 because of a core muscle injury, Bjugstad skated before the team’s practice. He had not skated since mid-January during his recovery and...
Penguins sign 6 Make-A-Wish children to 1-day contractsVideo

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford signed special one-day contracts for six special children at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry on Saturday morning. Through Make-A-Wish, the six children were able to have breakfast in the locker room with Penguins players and watch practice with their families. Following practice...
Dwindling number of high school officials part of troubling nationwide trend

As a high school basketball official in his early 20s, Joe Strednak wasn’t much older than the athletes on the court. Occasionally, someone would test his poise as the youngest ref on his crew. To him, that came with the job. The 25-year-old from North Braddock is now finishing his...
Now longest-tenured Pirate, Gregory Polanco healthy, ready to playVideo

BRADENTON, Fla. – When Gregory Polanco reported to spring training Saturday and declared he was happy and healthy, the Pittsburgh Pirates had to be as relieved as they are thrilled. After missing a quarter of last season following surgery on his left shoulder, Polanco pronounced himself “way better”...
Pine-Richland grad Rourke making most of senior season with Gannon women’s basketball

Since stepping onto campus four years ago, Gannon women’s basketball player Chelsea Rourke has appeared 111 games. In that time, she has amassed more than 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. At this point, the senior forward and Pine-Richland alum is relishing each game remaining in her time with the Golden...
Steelers’ Mason Rudolph, Mike Tomlin fire back at Myles Garrett

Myles Garrett’s renewed accusation that Mason Rudolph used a racial slur during a game last November was met by strong rebuttals Saturday from the quarterback, his representative and Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. Garrett initially made the allegations in November — a week after the incident took place — while...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Canadiens 1

Observations from the Penguins’ 4-1 win against the Canadiens: Empty netters are kind of an odd thing. Think about it. The goaltender, the one player on a team whose sole job to keep pucks out of a cage, is completely removed off the ice, usually very late. That would be...
Ex-Pirates outfielder Starling Marte says Diamondbacks can ‘win it’Video

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Starling Marte has fond memories of his eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, especially the stretch from 2013 to 2015 when the franchise made it to the playoffs three straight seasons. A few minutes of research revealed his new team has a great chance to get him...
Photos: Pens vs. Canadiens

Here’s a gallery of the Penguins’ game versus the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 14, 2020 at PPG Paints Arena. Penguins’ newest addition Jason Zucker scored 2 goals to help the Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1....
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Bruins, 4-2

Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 22 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 road loss to the Providence Bruins at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I. on Friday. Forwards Adam Johnson and Jordy Bellerive scored goals for the Penguins (25-19-3-5). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is on the road...
Kuchar leads by two at Riviera with McIlroy, Scott chasing; Woods falls backVideo

LOS ANGELES — Matt Kuchar made a mess of the easiest hole at Riviera. He couldn’t find the fairway and felt he was on the defensive all afternoon Friday in the Genesis Invitational. He was good enough with the short irons that he still managed a 2-under-par 69 and built...
Jason Zucker scores twice, leads Penguins past Canadiens

Jason Zucker is fully aware of the immense expectations foisted upon him. After all, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded high-end future assets to acquire his services Monday. And, as has been the case for any scoring winger the Penguins have brought in to play with franchise center Sidney Crosby — from...
Northern Iowa reverses course, will pay $10k winner full prizeVideo

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The sponsor of a halftime basketball shooting promotion at Northern Iowa games reversed course in the face of growing criticism and will pay out the full $10,000 to a contestant who competed earlier this week. A public outcry was swelling since the Wednesday night contest, when...
Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester has defibrillator inserted to regulate heartVideo

Jay Bouwmeester had surgery Friday to insert a defibrillator to restore his heart’s normal rhythm after the St. Louis Blues defenseman collapsed on the bench during a game in Anaheim this week. Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said the procedure was performed at the UC Irvine Medical Center. The 36-year-old...

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