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Melky Cabrera looks good batting seventh for Pirates
No season-long determinations can be — or should be — made after the Pittsburgh Pirates’ first two games. But maybe keeping Starling Marte healthy and batting second in the lineup and Melky Cabrera seventh while he mans right field in Gregory Polanco’s absence is the way to go for now....
Penn-Trafford grad Nedley adds pop to Penn softball
Emma Nedley was once a wide-eyed youngster plopped in front of the TV watching college softball with innocent wonderment. She enjoyed the double plays. She appreciated the diving catches and smiled when the teams started chanting with excitement to start a rally. But she loved the home runs. That’s what...
Plum grad Seneca tackles first season as assistant softball coach at La Salle
Last spring, La Salle outfielder Emma Schweigert, then a junior, discovered a viral video of St. Francis (Pa.) shortstop Jordan Seneca clubbing a towering home run against LIU Brooklyn. Schweigert sent the video to a friend with a message that this is what she wanted to do in her senior...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates hoping for another Home Opener Hero
Whether it’s a leadoff or walk-off, a solo shot, two in two at-bats or a grand slam, there is something special about the home team hitting a home run at the home opener. The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to find their next Home Opener Hero when they host the St. Louis...
Pirates Trevor Williams throws 6 innings, logs 2 RBIs in shutout win
CINCINNATI — Trevor Williams looked like himself on the mound. He looked like somebody else at the plate. Williams pitched six effective innings and drove in two runs, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the sloppy Cincinnati Reds, 5-0, on Sunday. “He was just efficient,” Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. “His...
Ferrari gifts Lewis Hamilton another win after Bahrain GP blunder
SAKHIR, Bahrain — Lewis Hamilton’s surprise win for Mercedes at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday was the latest present from rival Ferrari, served on a silver plate and wrapped with a red ribbon. Hamilton won at a canter despite the Silver Arrows lagging behind the red Ferraris for most...
5 things to watch at Pirates’ home opener
Although fans have had a peek at the 2019 Pittsburgh Pirates, Monday is the first time many will get to see the team in person. The Pirates split two games in Cincinnati to start the season, and that showed a tiny sample of what most expect of the Pirates this...
Auburn tops Kentucky in OT to reach Final Four for 1st time
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The confetti was still swirling around Auburn coach Bruce Pearl when he gazed over a team headed to the first Final Four in school history and declared, “This one was for Chuma.” “The next two,” Pearl added with a triumphant grin, “are for Auburn.” Drawing inspiration...
Last home match for Pitt tennis a big draw in Wexford
Alex Santos could handle the difficult logistics surrounding his team, even if he had to drive 30 minutes for home matches. Pitt’s women’s tennis coach didn’t complain publicly. He just rolled up his sleeves and went to work, trying and often succeeding to find players on four continents to build...
Penguins notebook: Nick Bjugstad puts emphasis on scoring ugly goals in crunch time
Conventional wisdom suggests once a hockey season reaches its latter stages, goals get uglier. Instead of fancy plays off the rush, teams usually score on greasy plays around the net. Pittsburgh Penguins center Nick Bjugstad, apparently, has taken this philosophy to heart. Coming into Sunday’s matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes,...
Outdoor notices: Sunday, March 31, 2019
• Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is holding an outing at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve. Join a naturalist for a free walk on the Reserve’s trails. Register online at aswp.org/events/8220. • Moraine State Park is holding an Introduction to Reptiles and Amphibians of PA event from...
Penguins’ focus should be on clinching, not seeding, coach Mike Sullivan says
On the surface, Sunday’s matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes looks like a battle for third place in the Metropolitan Division. With four games left in the regular season, the Penguins are holding down the spot and the Hurricanes are only two points behind. The winner will have...
Steelers legend Franco Harris recreates iconic catch at airport
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris shared a funny post on social media Saturday night about his missing statue at Pittsburgh International Airport. The Hall of Fame fullback posted to a photo to Instagram of himself mimicking his “Immaculate Reception” catch with the note, “This is NOT what I had in...
Riverhounds, Steel FC play to a draw
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Bethlehem Steel FC played to a 2-2 tie in a United Soccer League Championship Eastern Conference game Saturday evening. It was the Riverhounds’ third of four games on the road to start the season. They now are 0-1-2 overall. Kevin Kerr gave Pittsburgh a 1-0 lead...
Virginia overcomes Purdue in OT thriller, reaches Final Four
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — From embarrassment to exhilaration. From early exit to regional champ. From bracket busters to net cutters. Virginia, the first No. 1 seed to lose to a 16 seed a year ago, survived overtime and Carson Edwards’ staggering 3-point show Saturday night to make it to the Final...
Valley graduate applies lessons from wrestling after life-altering accident
Brian Jacob embraced the philosophy of wrestling in his life, something that became crucial when he suffered an injury that ended his career and confined him to a wheelchair. The former Valley star broke his neck and suffered spinal-cord damage in an accident while wrestling after his sophomore year at...
Tiger Woods meets his match in Lucas Bjerregaard at Match Play
AUSTIN, Texas — Tiger Woods finally met his match Saturday, and it wasn’t Rory McIlroy. Lucas Bjerregaard delivered the clutch shots so often seen from Woods to tie the match on the 16th hole and beat him on the 18th hole in a shocking conclusion when Woods missed a 4-foot...
Texas Tech tops Gonzaga to earn 1st trip to Final Four
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Texas Tech is heading to its first Final Four thanks to a kid from Italy who made the big shots and a defense that refuses to rest. Davide Moretti opened up a late lead with the two most important 3-pointers of his life, Tariq Owens came up...
Hempfield’s Ryan relishes new reliever role at Notre Dame
The new Morgan Ryan no longer strikes out batters at a dizzying rate. The Hempfield graduate and Notre Dame sophomore no longer starts every important game. Don’t think for a second, though, she’s no longer an effective and valuable player. Ryan has established herself as the primary reliever for the...
No guarantees around opening day and hunting participation
It won’t be a case of playing a hunch or taking a leap of faith, necessarily. Not entirely. But new information suggests if Pennsylvania Game Commissioners move opening day of the statewide firearms deer season from the Monday after Thanksgiving to the preceding Saturday, they will do so without certainty...
Outdoors Xtras: French toast mountain pies, kids in the woods, grub lure
Lure of the week Lure name: Platinum curly tail grub Company: Mister Twister (mistertwister.com) Lure type: Soft plastic Sizes and colors: Available in 31/2- and 41/2-inch models in nine colors, including clear/goldfish, clear/chartreuse flake, clear silver flake/red flake, chartreuse silver flake/black and clear/neon pink silver flake Target species: Walleyes, sauger,...
Super powers set to collide when Duke meets Michigan State
WASHINGTON — Zion Williamson watched in awe in 2015 when Duke and Michigan State met in the Final Four. When he steps on to the court for another Duke-Michigan State NCAA Tournament showdown Sunday with a Final Four spot at stake, the fabulous freshman will feel grateful to be a...
How to prevent, treat blisters while on the trail
We encountered trouble almost from the start. Well, some of us anyway. Backpacks cinched up, we set off, putting the group camping area in our rear-view mirror. Our destination, a set of Adirondack shelters, lay roughly six miles away. That’s not a great distance by backpacking standards. But half or...
Jimmie Johnson looking for old Cup result in Texas to end droughtVideo
FORT WORTH, Texas — Maybe Jimmie Johnson can do something old at Texas and get back into Victory Lane. “I think the term ‘new’ is the thing that has hurt us the most this year. We know and acknowledge that what we were trying last year didn’t work,” Johnson said....
Sunday’s showdown with Carolina could map out Penguins’ playoff path
When Sidney Crosby looks at the standings, he generally looks at who the Pittsburgh Penguins can catch rather than who’s chasing them. That won’t be possible on Sunday evening at PPG Paints Arena. The Carolina Hurricanes will come to town in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division, just two points...
