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Henry Davis delivers game-winning hit, then makes saving tag as Pirates beat Mets in 10

A day after the Pittsburgh Pirates took one on the chin in extra innings against the New York Mets, Henry Davis returned the favor. Davis drove in the winning run with a single in the 10th inning, then tagged Francisco Lindor at home plate to preserve the lead as the...
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin practice as Penguins prepare for Islanders

The Pittsburgh Penguins were in a good mood during practice Sunday in Cranberry. In fact, you could even say things were comical. And it was pretty clear why. Ryan Shea fell down. As players were warming up for the formal portions of practice with some tight-area skating reps, the third-pairing...
Mullins Madness! Freshman’s 35-footer gives UConn a 73-72 win over Duke and a Final Four spotVideo

WASHINGTON — Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt and suddenly, improbably, UConn had a chance to win. As the frantic final seconds unfolded, Dan Hurley figured a timeout would do little good. “It just felt like the window where you’ve just got to let March Madness take over,”...
Michigan rolls past Tennessee, into Final Four

CHICAGO — Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four, overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Morez Johnson Jr. added 12 points for top-seeded Michigan, which posted its 11th victory of at least 30 points...
Injured Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin resume practicing

Injured Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each rejoined their teammates for a practice session in Cranberry on Sunday. Both players participated in a full-contact fashion but remain “day to day” due to undisclosed injuries, which have sidelined them as of late. Their statuses for Monday’s consequential road...
Replacement officials, kickoffs and other rule changes will be discussed at NFL’s annual meeting

Replacement officials, potential rule changes, artificial intelligence, health and safety issues, international growth and flag football will be among many topics discussed when NFL owners, executives and coaches gather for their annual meeting this week in Arizona. One topic that dominated the conversation this time last year — the tush...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Rueben Bain Jr., Miami DE

TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Rueben Bain Jr. Position: Defensive end Height/weight: 6-foot-2/263 pounds College: Miami (Fla.) Two sets of numbers impact Bain’s draft stock. The defensive stats he posted on the field earned...
Gary Woodland wins Houston Open for 1st PGA Tour title since brain surgery

HOUSTON — Gary Woodland won the Houston Open on Sunday, an emotional moment that seemed so improbable 30 months ago when he had brain surgery and even two weeks ago when he opened up about his frightening struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder. Woodland looked better than ever at Memorial Park,...
Another late collapse ends season for favored Duke

WASHINGTON — Cayden Boozer tried to make one more pass that would seal the win for Duke. It turned out to be a mistake that cost the Blue Devils their season. Boozer’s turnover in the final seconds led to Braylon Mullins’ 3-pointer that gave UConn a 73-72 win over the...
Minor league report: Penguins top Phantoms, Nailers’ winning streak reaches 8Video

A goal and three assists by forward Tanner Howe led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-1 win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. Linemates Rafael Harvey-Pinard and Joona Koppanen each had a goal and two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (41-16-6-2), which has won four...
Illinois plays underdog at men’s Final Four

All that talent at Arizona and Michigan. All that momentum and good vibes at UConn. And somebody has to play the part of the unheralded “little guy.” At the Final Four next weekend, that role belongs, improbably, to Illinois. In a sign of the times, the Illini — a Big...
Chase Elliott beats Denny Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — The strategy calls don’t always work out for Chase Elliott in the Cup Series. So when the plan comes together — as it did in a victory Sunday at Martinsville Speedway — it’s especially sweet for NASCAR’s eight-time most popular driver and his legions of adoring fans....
Pirates farm report for March 29, 2026: Konnor Griffin doubles twice but Indy falls to 0-3

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 0-3) was swept in a three-game series after falling 4-1 to St. Paul (Twins). SS Konnor Griffin (.500) was 2 for 4 and doubled twice for his first extra-base hits in Triple-A. DH Ronny Simon (.600) was 1 for 2 with two walks and an RBI. 3B Davis...
Penguins struggle without Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin in loss to Stars

At some point in the near future, the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to have to adapt to the blunt reality of life without superstar forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Especially since each of them is almost 40 years of age. On Saturday, they got a refresher of how difficult...
Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella

LAS VEGAS — Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John Tortorella. General manager Kelly McCrimmon announced the move a day after the team lost for the third time in a row and...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Shortstop, 1st base, 3rd base, DH? How can the Pirates fix Oneil Cruz?

This space previously mooted the possibility of trading Oneil Cruz after his “Yakety Sax”-style meltdown when the Pittsburgh Pirates opened their season Thursday at New York. But the Pirates seem unlikely to do that. His raw talent is undeniable. Cruz is affordable at $3.3 million and, if he keeps disappointing,...

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