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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88

Heliot Ramos' wild Little League homer punctuates walk-off win for Giants

SAN FRANCISCO — Heliot Ramos thought he’d just leg out an infield single to lead off the ninth inning in a tie game. He wound up circling the bases to win the game, capping his mad dash by diving across home plate in dramatic fashion. Ramos’ infield single followed by...

Andrew Novak finally earns PGA Tour win along with Ben Griffin at Zurich Classic

AVONDALE, La. — Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin shot a 1-under-par 71 in alternate-shot play Sunday to become first-time PGA Tour winners — by one stroke — at the Zurich Classic. They finished at 28-under 260 at the Pete Dye-designed TPC Louisiana, and Novak finally broke through after a pair...

Cleveland fan ejected for heckling Red Sox star Jarren Duran, who revealed suicide attempt

CLEVELAND — Jarren Duran has found plenty of support from his Boston Red Sox teammates and others outside baseball since he revealed in a Netflix documentary that he attempted suicide three years ago. His openness has also exposed him to hecklers, though. Duran said a fan in the front row...

Austin Cindric gives Team Penske 1st win of NASCAR season

Austin Cindric gave Team Penske its first NASCAR victory of the season by holding off a huge pack of challengers over the closing lap in a rare drama-free day at Talladega Superspeedway. Well, there was a tiny bit of drama: Penske teammate Joey Logano was livid following the end of...

Andy Pages dominates with 4 hits, 4 RBIs as Dodgers pound Pirates to win series

The Pittsburgh Pirates had no answer for the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup, especially with Andy Pages in the middle of it. After back-to-back three-hit games while batting ninth in the order, Pages went 4 for 5 with a two-run homer and a career-best four RBIs in the six-hole Sunday. The...

Falcons say defensive coordinator Ulbrich's son was responsible for prank call to Shedeur Sanders

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons said Sunday that defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich’s son was responsible for a prank call made to Cleveland Browns draft pick Shedeur Sanders. The Falcons released a statement saying 21-year-old Jax Ulbrich “unintentionally came across the draft contact phone number for Shedeur Sanders off an open...

Time will tell if Steelers' plan, patient approach at quarterback pays off

For much of the NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ plan for adding a third quarterback was that they didn’t seem to have one. They didn’t select one on the first day, passing on Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart. Or the second when they again passed on Sanders. Tyler Shough was...

Penguins forward Joona Koppanen added to Finland's roster for EHT Tour

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Joona Koppanen was added to Finland’s roster for the upcoming Euro Hockey Tour (EHT) which will be played in Czechia beginning on Thursday. The Finnish Ice Hockey Association announced Koppanen’s addition via a release on Sunday. A left-handed shot, the 27-year-old Koppanen appeared in 11 NHL contests...

Pirates 1B Spencer Horwitz starts rehab assignment with Altoona, singles in 1st game

Spencer Horwitz was one of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ prime acquisitions this offseason, but right wrist surgery has sidelined the 27-year-old first baseman since the week before the start of spring training. After spending most of the week at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla., Horwitz finally made his long-awaited debut for...

Kiski Area grad Derek Hald cements status as 1 of top catchers in Saint Vincent history

Saint Vincent baseball coach Nick Janosko was a catcher back in the day. Two of his three sons suited up behind the plate for the Bearcats (the youngest, Traynor, is a freshman this year). So Janosko, in his 28th season, appreciates more than most the benefit of a reliable catcher....

LV grad Griffin transforms from dominant pitcher to offensive force for IUP softball

Maddie Griffin doesn’t try to hide the fact that she is a numbers person. It’s a big reason she decided to get her undergrad degree in accounting. Only a junior at IUP, the Ligonier Valley grad, in fact, will wrap up the requirements for her bachelor’s degree in a couple...

Gateway grad brings energy, toughness to Slippery Rock softball during big senior year

Emotions were flowing April 22 when Emma Kennedy and her Slippery Rock softball teammates took the field for a doubleheader at IUP. The Crimson Hawks program’s “Strikeout For Cancer” event that day honored those who have battled cancer, who are battling cancer or who have died from the various forms...

Competition for Penn State’s backup QB job continues after spring camp

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State started spring ball back in March with a few question marks. Fast forward to Saturday when the Nittany Lions wrapped up camp with the Blue-White game, and one of the biggest questions still doesn’t have an answer — and might not until the fall. Who...

Bengals maintain focus on improving defense and offensive line with their picks in the NFL draft

Cincinnati used most of its offseason to make sure Joe Burrow had his top two playmakers wearing orange and black for a long time. With Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase signed, the Bengals turned their focus to two areas for the NFL Draft — trying to keep Burrow upright and...

NFL Draft recap 2025: A look at each Steelers pick, plus commentary, analysis

The Pittsburgh Steelers had seven picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, starting with the 21st overall in the first round. Here are the team’s selections: • Round 1, selection 21 >> Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon • Round 3, selection 83 >> Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson • Round 4,...

Penguins forward Danton Heinen: 'I know I can be a lot better'

The puck bounced perfectly for Danton Heinen. In the Pittsburgh Penguins’ regular-season finale April 17, the winger was killing a penalty when Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin blindly fired a wrister from the left point of the offensive zone. Heinen was applying pressure and partially blocked the puck, which wound...

Colin Holderman roughed up in 1st outing post-injury, as Pirates fall to Dodgers

Winning back-to-back series has been a foreign feeling of late for the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the last time they did so was July 19-24, 2024, against Philadelphia and St. Louis. But on the heels of a series win this week at the Los Angeles Angels, and having defeated the Dodgers...

Raiders, Jaguars and Chiefs receive A's in the AP's NFL draft grades; Steelers close behind

NFL draft picks can make an instant impact on a team’s success. Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick last year, led the Washington Commanders to the NFC championship game. Cooper DeJean, a second-round selection, had a pick-6 against Patrick Mahomes in Philadelphia’s Super Bowl victory over Kansas City. Some...

Minor league report: Nailers eliminated by Admirals

The Wheeling Nailers’ season came to an end with a 5-2 loss to the Norfolk Admirals in Game 5 of a North Division semifinal series at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling. Norfolk won the best-of-seven series, 4-1. Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 21 saves on 24 shots in the defeat. Forwards Jack...

Sanderson scores in OT as Senators beat Maple Leafs 4-3 to avoid sweep

OTTAWA, Ontario — Defenseman Jake Sanderson scored on a long wrist shot from the left boards at 17:42 of overtime, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-3, on Saturday night to force a fifth game in the first-round series. Sanderson kept the puck in at the blue...

Former Pitt, Peters Township safety Donovan McMillon to sign with Cleveland Browns

Before Donovan McMillon got to college, he had an NFL combine-themed party to celebrate a birthday while he was in high school. It’s safe to say that preparation for the NFL Draft is something the Peters Township native and former Pitt player had looked forward to for a long time....

Pirates farm report for April 26, 2025: Konnor Griffin belts 3 hits, 2-run homer for Bradenton

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 13-11) edged out St. Paul (Twins), 6-5. RHP Braxton Ashcraft (2-2, 5.81) earned the win despite giving up five runs on seven hits, including two homers, in five innings. He walked two and struck out five. RHP Hunter Stratton (5.40), RHP Tanner Rainey (6.43), PHP Isaac Mattson (1.74)...

Pitt's Brandon George to sign with Kansas City Chiefs

Brandon George is highly confident in his abilities, and he believes his experiences at Pitt have prepared him for a career in the NFL. But George is blessed with a high sense of self-awareness. After becoming a starting linebacker during the final of his six seasons at Pitt, George plans...

Steelers add 7 undrafted free agents, including WRs Roc Taylor, Ke’Shawn Williams

After bypassing wide receiver with all of their seven selections, the Pittsburgh Steelers added a pair soon after the draft ended. Roc Taylor of Memphis and Ke’Shawn Williams of Indiana joined five other prospects from other positions that the Steelers announced as having agreed to contract terms as undrafted free...

Former Pitt kicker Ben Sauls signs with Steelers

Ben Sauls just sounds like an NFL kicker. Literally. Sauls proved so to the scouts and team personnel from across the NFL during Pitt’s pro day last month. “I know today especially,” Sauls said at pro day, “people wanted to hear the ball off my foot.” Seriously? Scouts care about...

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