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Norwin stuns defending champion Hempfield in Class 6A softball semifinals
To Norwin, the signs were there. Two ladybugs landed on a player’s shoulder. When the team arrived at Gateway, players found a heads-up penny at the entrance and picked it up. And don’t forget about the four-leaf clover coach Brian Mesich had in his pocket the whole game. “This had...
Pirates blow 5-run lead as Giants rally to tie game in 9th, win in extra innings
When Bryan Reynolds hit a grand slam for a five-run lead in the fourth inning, the Pittsburgh Pirates had the comfort of a cushion only one night after requiring a four-run rally in the ninth to win in extra innings. This time, they reversed roles. The San Francisco Giants chipped...
Pirates farm report for May 22, 2024: Jake Lamb collects 4 hits in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 21-23) lost 8-7 to Toledo (Tigers) in 11 innings. DH Jake Lamb (.350) went 4 for 5 with a double and two runs scored. C Henry Davis (.295) entered as a pinch-hitter in the top of the 10th and delivered an RBI double. 1B Matt Gorski (.277) went...
West Virginia departs Big 12 Tournament after 2nd loss in 2 days
West Virginia was eliminated Wednesday from the Big 12 Tournament, losing to Kansas State, 8-4, in Arlington, Texas. It was the Mountaineers’ second loss in two days after dropping a 5-2 decision to TCU on Monday. Junior Brodie Kresser drove in two runs for the Mountaineers (33-22) on Wednesday and...
Rick Tocchet voted NHL’s coach of the year for guiding Vancouver Canucks to Pacific Division titleVideo
NEW YORK — Rick Tocchet was honored as the NHL’s coach of the year Wednesday after guiding the Pacific Division champion Vancouver Canucks to their second playoff berth in nine years. Tocchet appeared on 109 of 114 ballots for the Jack Adams award submitted by members of the NHL Broadcasters’...
Uncertainty about Colorado with $2.8B NCAA settlement in sight
As the NCAA moves toward a $2.8 billion settlement that could resolve three antitrust lawsuits — with the Big Ten the latest conference to give its approval — it is uncertain whether a fourth case will also be part of the agreement. Attorneys in Fontenot v. the NCAA said Wednesday...
Pitt loses to Wake Forest in Panthers’ 1st game in ACC Tournament
Pitt’s first day of pool play in the ACC Tournament did not go well for the Panthers, who lost an 8-1 decision Wednesday to No. 22 Wake Forest in Charlotte, N.C. Pitt senior outfielder Dom Popa was 2 for 3 with a double and was hit by a pitch twice....
NFL making progress but not ready to vote on Tom Brady’s bid for stake in Raiders
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The NFL is making progress on Tom Brady’s bid to become a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders with Mark Davis. How much closer the seven-time Super Bowl champ is to joining the league’s club of owners remains to be seen. Owners did not vote in...
Celtics, Pacers will try to overcome bad habits in Game 2 of East finals
BOSTON — There was a dominant refrain ringing in Jayson Tatum’s head following the Celtics’ comeback 133-128 overtime win over the Pacers to open the Eastern Conference finals. “Don’t relax,” he said. In each of the previous two rounds, Boston opened its series with Miami and Cleveland with lopsided victories,...
Devils hire former Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe
NEWARK, N.J. — Sheldon Keefe is being hired as the coach of the New Jersey Devils, less than two weeks after he was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs. A source close to the franchise confirmed the hiring in a telephone call with the Associated Press, adding the official announcement...
Seattle QB Geno Smith says learning a new offense is easier at this point of his careerVideo
RENTON, Wash. — With the number of stops he has made and the number of offensive coordinators he has worked with over the years, learning yet another new offense isn’t quite as daunting as it once was for Seattle quarterback Geno Smith. That doesn’t mean it’s easy, though. “When I...
Times have changed for Dak Prescott; Cowboys QB isn’t worried about contract
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott felt disrespected four years ago during the long wait for his first big payday as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. The 2016 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year had been a bargain as a fourth-round draft pick and played on the franchise tag before...
Stars in West final after knocking out last 2 Stanley Cup champs
DALLAS — The top-seeded Dallas Stars are in the Western Conference final after knocking out the last two Stanley Cup champions, one of those featuring a pair of 100-point scorers. Edmonton had the NHL’s only other duo of 100-point scorers in the regular season, with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl...
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson hopes dropping a few pounds will make him even more agile this upcoming seasonVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — A slimmer Lamar Jackson hopes to be even more agile in 2024. His actual weight at the moment? That’s something of a secret. Jackson acknowledges that he is lighter but isn’t offering many specifics. “I’m like two-something right now,” he said Wednesday. “I’ll say it was...
Steelers’ homegrown players excited to see what city has in store for 2026 NFL Draft
As one of 17 prospects who attended the 2023 NFL Draft, Joey Porter Jr. received the red-carpet treatment during his stay in Kansas City. That Porter wasn’t selected in the first round and returned home to Pittsburgh before eventually being taken by the Steelers to open the second day of...
Hornets star LaMelo Ball faces lawsuit for allegedly driving over child’s foot
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets organization are facing a civil lawsuit from a woman who alleges the star guard hit her son with his car outside Spectrum Center last fall. The suit, filed this week by Tamaria McRae in Mecklenburg County Superior Court, contends Ball ran...
Ravens’ Zay Flowers addresses investigation of alleged domestic violence incident
BALTIMORE — Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers said Wednesday he spent part of this offseason focused on trying to “be a better person.” It was the first time that Flowers met with the media since a police investigation into an alleged domestic incident connected to the wide receiver took place...
Rafael Nadal’s last French Open should be like Serena Williams’ last U.S. OpenVideo
If this is, as expected, Rafael Nadal’s final French Open, it will be one that everyone — the 37-year-old Spaniard included — surely will remember vividly. No matter how healthy the guy everyone calls “Rafa” might be. No matter how long his stay in the bracket lasts. No matter whether...
Robert Morris adds 2nd prospect to its 2024 basketball recruiting class
Robert Morris coach Andy Toole added another verbal commitment to his class of 2024 when 6-foot-4 point guard Dilen Miller announced on the social media site X his plans to enroll this year. Since opening my recruitment back up, I’ve had the opportunity to find a new home. Big shout...
After ’embarrassing’ Indy 500, Rahal Letterman Lanigan searching
INDIANAPOLIS — The was a quiet sort of confidence among the four drivers at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing on the eve of Indianapolis 500 qualifying this year. The team had invested heavily over the previous 12 months, shoring up parts of its program that had fallen behind, and there was...
Pirates add Grant Koch to MLB taxi squad, leave Henry Davis to continue refining swing at Triple-A
When catcher Yasmani Grandal experienced left groin discomfort Wednesday night vs. the San Francisco Giants, leading to his removal from the game before the top of the 10th inning, the Pittsburgh Pirates suddenly became thin behind the plate. Joey Bart took over catching duties for extra innings, which turned out...
Penn State baseball team tops No. 1 seed Illinois in Big Ten TournamentVideo
OMAHA, Neb. — Adam Cecere hit a home run and made a highlight catch, J.T. Marr added three hits and No. 8 seed Penn State beat top-seeded Illinois, 8-4, on Wednesday as the Illini suffered their eighth straight loss at the Big Ten Tournament. Penn State (27-23), which advances to...
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes: Harrison Butker entitled to his beliefs, even if he doesn’t agree
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday that while he doesn’t agree with all the beliefs espoused by kicker Harrison Butker during a recent commencement address, the Chiefs quarterback nevertheless respects his teammate’s right to make them be known. Butker delivered what has become a polarizing speech May 11 at...
Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. bulks up even more for 2nd NFL season
Joey Porter Jr. made quite the impression as a rookie cornerback in 2023 based largely on his size and physicality. Porter set out to enter his second NFL season even bigger and more physical. After the second session of Pittsburgh Steelers organized team activities Wednesday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex,...
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner credits clubhouse technology for improved health, fast start
NEW YORK — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner credits new clubhouse technology with helping New York get off to an AL-best 33-17 start, is pleased Juan Soto has bonded with teammates and fans, and is confident his club can return to the playoffs after a one-year absence. “Our injuries have been...
