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Attorney: Girl hit during Astros game had skull fracture, seizure

HOUSTON — An attorney for the family of a 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball during a game last month between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros said Wednesday that the girl suffered a skull fracture. Attorney Richard Mithoff provided the first update by the girl’s family on her...
Investment in women’s game pays off for European countries in World Cup quarters

LE HAVRE, France — Even Netherlands forward Lineth Beerensteyn had to check that the number was right. “Oh my God, seven,” she exclaimed. “That’s a lot.” Europe sure is dominating this Women’s World Cup. The Netherlands made it a record seven European teams in the quarterfinals by knocking out Japan,...
Penguins could use push from next generation of prospects

When Jake Guentzel, Matt Murray, Bryan Rust, Conor Sheary, Tom Kuhnhackl and a generation of young players burst onto the NHL scene a couple of years ago, they helped the Pittsburgh Penguins win back-to-back championships. But that’s not all they did. They also set the bar incredibly high for future...
The ‘other’ Matt Murray embraces attending Penguins camp

Pittsburgh Penguins development camp is the domain of draft picks, college free agents and tryouts. So what was goalie Matt Murray doing out on the ice at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex on Wednesday? Not that Matt Murray. “A few inches shorter and one number off,” the other Matt Murray...
Hoping for clarity, NCAA adjusts transfer waiver guidelines

After fresh concerns about the handling of athletes switching schools, the NCAA approved several adjustments Wednesday to the guidelines used to determine when waivers can be granted to transfers seeking immediate eligibility to play. The adjustments approved by the Division I council will require schools requesting a waiver for an...
1st-rounder Samuel Poulin out to beat odds, make Penguins at 18

It has been five years since a rookie first-round pick has been present at Pittsburgh Penguins development camp. That’s for a simple reason: they Penguins haven’t made a first-round pick since 2014. The draft rarely translates into players making an impact at the NHL level, but occasionally it happens. Which...
Trump calls out World Cup player Megan Rapinoe for comments about White House visit

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump called out U.S. women’s national team co-captain Megan Rapinoe after a months-old video was posted on social media in which she used profanity when she said she wasn’t going to the White House if the team wins the Women’s World Cup. “Megan should never disrespect...
UConn rejoins Big East for hoops, other sports; not football

STORRS, Conn. — UConn is heading back to the Big East. The University of Connecticut Board of Trustees on Wednesday accepted an invitation to move its basketball and most other athletic teams from the American Athletic Conference. University President Susan Herbst signed a contract with the Big East that includes...
Some top NHL players stay put, avoid free agency

Erik Karlsson wanted some time and space. When the San Jose Sharks acquired the Norris Trophy-winning defenseman in a trade last September, he and his wife told them up front they wouldn’t sign a long-term contract until they played a season to see if it was a fit. They gave...
Goalie Roberto Luongo retires after 19 seasons

SUNRISE, Fla. — Roberto Luongo wanted to keep playing and keep chasing an elusive Stanley Cup, largely because he believes the Florida Panthers are finally in position to be a playoff contender. His body wanted otherwise. And Luongo ultimately listened. The most popular player in Panthers history announced his retirement...
Matijevic returns from 50-game suspension; demoted to advanced Class A

Local minor-leaguer JJ Matijevic is back from his league-imposed 50-game suspension. The former Norwin and Arizona star, who is trying to climb the ranks with the the Houston Astros, was penalized by the commissioner’s office after he failed a drug test for a second time. The drug he used was...
Penguins bring back Zach Trotman, Kevin Czuczman for defensive depth

The Pittsburgh Penguins shored up their defensive depth Wednesday, re-signing Zach Trotman and Kevin Czuczman to two-year, two-way contracts. Both contracts will pay $700,000 annually at the NHL level. Trotman, 28, has been a call-up option for the Penguins each of the last two seasons. Last year, he played 13...
Bob Ley retiring from ESPN after 40 years

Bob Ley, one of the first broadcasters at ESPN, is retiring after nearly 40 years with the company. Ley was on a sabbatical for the past 10 months, so had not been on air recently. On Twitter the “Outside the Lines” host posted: “Across 40 years I have enjoyed a...
Pitt’s stable of running backs gives Narduzzi hope, options

So much has been said, written and projected of Pitt’s loaded stable of running backs that you wonder if Pat Narduzzi ought to just go to the single wing. That’s a poor attempt at humor, of course, but Pitt’s coach and his staff have shown a remarkable ability to find...
Steelers set date for third Hall of Honor announcement

The third Hall of Honor class will be unveiled by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, July 27, and the event will coincide with the team’s third annual charity walk at Saint Vincent College. The Steelers inducted 27 members into the inaugural class in 2017. Last year, the inductees were Rocky...
President Frank Coonelly reflects on how Josh Bell became a Pirate

Frank Coonelly looks back eight years to the 2011 MLB Draft and remembers “a lot of internal discussion and debate” about Josh Bell and his stated commitment to play collegiately at Texas. Bell, a high school senior at Dallas Jesuit at the time, had written letters to every major league...

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