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Oddsmakers peg Browns to have more wins than Steelers

With the NFL Draft approaching in three weeks, two gambling sites have set modest expectations for the Pittsburgh Steelers in terms of predicted wins for the 2019 season. In fact, they have the Cleveland Browns picked to win more games than the Steelers in the upcoming season. The Steelers are...
Browns to sign ex-Steelers safety Morgan Burnett, QB Garrett Gilbert

CLEVELAND — A person familiar with the plans says the Cleveland Browns intend to sign former Packers and Steelers safety Morgan Burnett and quarterback Garrett Gilbert, who played in the failed Alliance of American Football. The person familiar spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Friday because...
First call: Pirates pitchers performing, hitters failing; Capitals clinch division

In “First Call” Friday, some interesting early numbers for the Pirates. The Capitals win the Metro. And the Lightning continue to chase history. That’s a good `start` A week into the season, the Pirates starting rotation has been every bit as good as you think it has. Granted, they have...
They’re in, so now what? Breaking down Penguins playoff scenarios

For those who remained at PNC Park in the ninth inning of the Pirates 2-0 win over Cincinnati, they may have felt a big gust of wind coming across Allegheny River. It was the collective sigh of 18,574 Penguins fans up the hill at PPG Paints arena. The Penguins finally...
Football footnotes: Steelers interested in West Virginia wide receiver?

Our “Friday Football Footnotes” finds a team taking more heat than the Steelers, a West Virginia draft prospect who may wind up in Pittsburgh and a popular name linked to the Steelers who may be overrated. Bad Baker? If you missed Thursday’s NFL Draft podcast with “Draft Analyst” contributor Tony...
Tim Benz: Joe Musgrove’s health essential to Pirates rotation fulfilling promise

It was said so many times last year, it almost became a running joke. “You know, that Joe Musgrove. He’s more than just a pitcher. He’s an athlete!” If you heard it once, you heard it a thousand times. From teammates, coaches, fans and media that cover the team. “Joe...
Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang return from injury, contribute to Penguins’ cause

Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin didn’t have a Willis Reed moment Thursday night. They didn’t drag themselves out of the trainer’s room and immediately hit the scoresheet like the New York Knicks center did in legendary fashion in the 1970 NBA Finals. Still, their impact on a 4-1 win over...
Pirates minor league report: April 4, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 0-1) lost on the road, 10-4 to Columbus (Indians). RF Patrick Kivlehan (.250) and Will Craig (.333) hit home runs for the Indians. SS Cole Tucker (.400) finished 2 for 5, leaving four runners on base. RHP J.T. Brubaker (0-0, 3.86) did not record a decision after pitching...
Kevin Gorman: For sake of seeding, Penguins must take advantage of finaleVideo

Before Mike Sullivan spoke a word about the Pittsburgh Penguins solidifying a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 13th consecutive season, he played the spoiler. Sullivan entered the media room at PPG Paints Arena Thursday night and glanced to his left at a television showing the shootout between...
Appleby had quite a career at IUP

Not many college basketball players can say they played in two Division II Final Fours and led their team to the No. 1 ranking in the nation. But IUP senior Carolyn Appleby can say she’s done that — and much more. Appleby had quite the career for the Crimson Hawks...
Cleveland blows no-hitter in 9th inning

The Cleveland Indians on Thursday night waited until the final inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays to sabotage what would have been the team’s first no-hitter in 38 years. Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis said “No” to the no-no via a single to center field to start...
Bullpen comes through in Pirates’ shutout win over Reds

Despite one late hiccup, this was more like how manager Clint Hurdle drew it up for the late innings when the Pittsburgh Pirates exited spring training. Three relievers combined for four scoreless innings Thursday night in the Pirates’ 2-0 victory against the Cincinnati Reds, the performance coming after the bullpen...
Phil Kessel’s 2 goals help Penguins clinch playoff spotVideo

There are plenty of reasons Phil Kessel has developed untouchable cult-hero status with the Pittsburgh Penguins fanbase over the past four seasons. His sizzling wrist shot. His everyman appeal. His penchant for scoring goals during a two-minute stretch of the game when every fan in attendance receives a free Big...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Penguins finally take care of business

Two points from the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins drew a rematch with the hottest team in hockey. The Detroit Red Wings, winners of six straight, beat the Penguins on Tuesday and were poised to play spoiler once again Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena. Things looked dim early,...
Hempfield graduate Danny Whirlow gets PAC honor

Hempfield graduate and Saint Vincent swimmer Danny Whirlow was pleasantly surprised by an honor he earned recently. Whirlow, a sophomore, made the All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference men’s first team following his performance at the conference championship meet. “I did not know it was an honor I could receive,” said Whirlow, 19....
Six Seton Hill wrestlers are academic all-Americans

Seton Hill wrestling team had six wrestlers named 2018-19 NCAA Division II Scholar All-Americans. They were Billy Bowlen, Luke Ewing (Greensburg Salem), John Fulmer, Damon Greenwald (Burrell), Sean Hoover and Ryan Ressler. Seton Hill wrestling team finished 18th in the country with an overall GPA of 3.099. Maryville University led...

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