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Joe Lewandowski will stick around at Point Park
Point Park removed the interim tag from Joe Lewandowski Friday and officially named him head men’s basketball coach, the university announced. Lewandowski coached the Pioneers last season, filling in at the last minute after the departure of Gabe Bubon, who left to take the head boys hoops job at Warren...
Roethlisberger to conduct 11th annual youth football camp
Three days after the Steelers concluded offseason workouts, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will hold his annual youth football camp. Roethlisberger’s 11th annual event will take place June 16 at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. The last day of mandatory minicamp — the final football work until training camp — for the Steelers...
Bruins bring back NHL trophy superstition
Despite the best efforts of Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, a championship NHL superstition just won’t die. After the Boston Bruins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 Thursday night to complete a sweep of the Eastern Conference finals, captain Zdeno Chara did not touch the Prince of Wales Trophy. In 1997,...
Junior college guard signs papers to join Pitt basketball
Ryan Murphy made his commitment to Pitt official Friday when the former junior college guard signed his aid agreement. He had verbally committed to the Panthers on May 8. Murphy, who has played at Charlotte and New Mexico Junior College, will get an opportunity to become the 3-point shooter Pitt...
Ex-Penn State QB Tommy Stevens transferring to Mississippi State
Former Penn State quarterback Tommy Stevens decided where he will spend his final year of college football. Stevens will join the Mississippi State, the fifth-year senior announced on his verified Twitter account Friday. The Mississippi State athletic department confirmed the news. Hail State! ? pic.twitter.com/5sftwixC57— Tommy Stevens (@TMS_II) May 17,...
Redskins? Raiders? Giants? You can wager on what team will be on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
It’s must-watch late-summer television for the hardcore NFL fan. Soon, the announcement will be made as to what team will be featured on it. SportsBetting.ag is allowing you to bet on that. The gambling site has established the Washington Redskins as the favorites to host the show at +125 (in...
Watch the best of the WPIAL track and field championships
The TribLive High School Sports Network’s Jess Levo captured all of the action of the 2019 WPIAL Track and Field Championships on Thursday from Slippery Rock University....
Watch Gregory Polanco’s no-doubt home run in loss to San DiegoVideo
The home run was impressive but not enough to put up a win. Gregory Polanco sent a solo homer deep into right field Thursday night in San Diego. That cut the Pirates’ deficit to 4-3 in the seventh. The 423-foot slam was a beauty but the damage had already been...
‘Quick learner’ Dravon Askew-Henry can contribute to Steelers as rookie
Dravon Askew-Henry recognizes the modern NFL safety has a long and varied job description. The former Aliquippa and West Virginia standout insists he can handle the gig for the Pittsburgh Steelers. An undrafted free agent signed after the draft, Askew-Henry joins a team that would seem to have an opening...
Veteran Saints WR Ted Ginn offers $10,000 to anyone who will race him
It was three years ago that Ryan Shazier beat four Steelers wide receivers in a prop race that followed an organized team activity session. During this year’s OTAs, one of the NFL’s oldest wide receivers is proposing his own sprinting exhibition. The New Orleans Saints’ Ted Ginn told Adam Lefkoe...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ offensive line might not be as impressive as you think
You probably liked the numbers ESPN.com’s Brian Burke gave us about the Steelers pass-rush Thursday. So you are inclined to believe them. You may not like what he has to say about the Steelers’ offensive line, so these stats you’ll probably want to dismiss. That’s usually how it works when...
Steelers OTA preview: Who is behind Vance McDonald at tight end?
Almost five months after playing their last game, the Pittsburgh Steelers are about to put a full roster of players on the field as they ramp up preparations for the 2019 season. The third and final phase of the NFL’s offseason conditioning program begins Tuesday for the Steelers with the...
Former Penn Hills star Drew Schifino starts athlete mentor program
Drew Schifino was one of the top basketball players to come out of the WPIAL. Schifino didn’t have the smoothest ride during his playing career, which has led him to share his experiences with young players so they can learn from his experiences. Schifino, who trains basketball players during his...
In return to baseball, Shaler grad Alex Ficorilli makes impact for Clarion
Stepping away from baseball was the only recourse for Alex Ficorilli. Following the fall semester in 2018, Ficorilli’s grades weren’t where they needed to be. A lack of effort put the Clarion sophomore behind. Ficorilli decided to take a hiatus from the baseball team and focus on becoming better college...
Return to track pays off for Carlynton sprinter DeQuay Canton
Just before the start of the 2018-19 indoor track and field season, Carlynton coach Nate Milsom was approached by DeQuay Canton, and the junior caught the coach off-guard with a question: When are workouts starting? Milsom was pleasantly surprised by the inquiry. Canton had been a standout in track as...
Quietly subpar season from Justin Schultz didn’t help Penguins’ cause
Most of the players who had a bad year for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season did so at a high volume. The struggles of Evgeni Malkin, Phil Kessel and Patric Hornqvist, for instance, were loud. Justin Schultz, on the other hand, had a bad year quietly. Perhaps it’s because he...
First Call: Dominik Simon finally scores; Bruins keep Eastern sweeps alive
In Friday’s “First Call,” we finally see Dominik Simon score a goal. Not for the Penguins, of course. John Daly’s pants are better than his game. And the Bruins keep the sweep trend rolling in the Eastern Conference. Deadly Dominik So when is Dominik Simon going to score? Oh. Now?...
‘Seinfeld Night’ can be properly hosted by only 1 team … and they’re doing it
Take a wild guess which team is hosting “Seinfeld Night” at their ballpark? Of course, it’s Jerry Seinfeld’s beloved New York Mets. Their July 5th game at Citi Field will have a Seinfeld theme and giveaways. Here's the bobblehead the Mets will give away for this event.Jerry Seinfeld is also...
Pirates’ Josh Bell is ripping up fantasy leagues, too
After a week off, I check in with Jeff Erickson of Rotowire for our usual fantasy sports podcast. We start off by looking at what had been some of the early warning signs for Josh Bell’s huge start to the year. Melky Cabrera’s performance over the first month and a...
Trevor Williams leaves with injury, Pirates bullpen falters in loss to PadresVideo
SAN DIEGO — Ian Kinsler hit a mighty three-run homer to put the San Diego Padres ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and then had a profane outburst as he crossed home and then again in the dugout. Many fans on social media felt it was directed at them, and manager...
Trail Blazers put up fight, but Warriors take 2-0 series lead
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry scored 37 points, and the Golden State Warriors rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit before holding off the Portland Trail Blazers for a 114-111 win Thursday night and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. CJ McCollum missed a driving jumper with 32 seconds...
Former WWE superstar Ashley Massaro dead at 39
Former WWE superstar Ashley Massaro died Thursday. She was 39. According to TMZ Sports, Massaro was transported from her home in Suffolk County, N.Y. to a nearby hospital where she died Thursday morning. The death has been classified as “non-criminal,” but officials did not reveal the cause of death, TMZ...
Bruins, Tuukka Rask shut door on Hurricanes to reach Stanley Cup Final
RALEIGH, N.C. — Boston’s top line kept finding ways to score, especially on the power play. With a chance to clinch another series, Tuukka Rask was perfect — again. Rask posted his seventh career playoff shutout, and the Bruins swept the Carolina Hurricanes out of the Eastern Conference final, winning...
Pirates minor league report: May 16, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 20-17) lost 7-4 to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees). RHP Dario Agrazal (2-1, 2.84) went 32/3 innings, allowing five runs on five hits with three strikeouts and three walks in the loss. 1B Will Craig (.248) went 2 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs. LF J.B. Shuck...
Broncos’ Drew Lock doesn’t begrudge Joe Flacco for his comments
DENVER — Drew Lock doesn’t begrudge Joe Flacco for saying winning games — not mentoring the rookie quarterback — is his top priority. “I think if any quarterback’s main goal isn’t focused on winning games, first off, it’s not the quarterback you want on your team,” Lock told the Associated...
