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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
New top-tier men’s soccer league coming to the United States 
The United Soccer League intends to launch a new men’s professional league in 2027-28 that will play at the top level of soccer in the U.S., the same as Major League Soccer. The USL already has a pair of leagues, the second-tier USL Championship and the third-tier USL League One....
10-minute overtime? Longer TV timeouts? 4 Nations Face-Off is an NHL testing ground
MONTREAL — Canada and Sweden traded chances back and forth, skating up and down the ice for 3-on-3 overtime that provided dazzling entertainment in the opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off. By the time Mitch Marner scored the winner for Canada, more than six minutes had elapsed. Had it been...
Jimmie Johnson seeks to make Legacy a winner after 2 lackluster years as owner 
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The vision of his true NASCAR future crystallized for Jimmie Johnson at last year’s season finale. He climbed into his Toyota at Phoenix for his ninth, nondescript race of the season when he spotted them on pit road, the corporate bigwigs on their way to a...
Moore is bullish on the Saints, but noncommittal on Carr, as his 1st head-coaching gig starts 
METAIRIE, La. — Kellen Moore figures his upbringing as a coach’s son outweighs any concerns about his relative youth as he begins his first NFL head coaching job with the New Orleans Saints. “Everyone likes to say it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert,” the 36-year-old Moore said during...
Pitt’s Jeff Capel says Jaland Lowe ‘most likely’ won’t play against Miami amid concussion symptoms
Panthers coach Jeff Capel said Thursday that Pitt point guard Jaland Lowe “most likely” won’t play Saturday against Miami after experiencing concussion symptoms Tuesday night during the game at SMU. Capel made his remarks during his radio show on 93.7 FM. In the second half of Pitt’s 83-63 loss, Lowe...
Another year, another All-Star for LeBron: How he ranks in All-Star history
SAN FRANCISCO — There was a conversation Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had with Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic during last year’s All-Star Game that went viral after microphones picked up the exchange. The question was about who James played with in his first All-Star appearance. “It was me,...
Bonded by surgeries, Pirates RHP Johan Oviedo, C Endy Rodriguez share special bullpen 
BRADENTON, Fla. — Endy Rodriguez wore Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses under his mask while catching Johan Oviedo’s bullpen, giving a backstop view of the imposing Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander. It was the first bullpen of spring training for Oviedo, who is returning after sitting out last season while recovering from surgery to...
Charlie McAvoy and father-in-law Mike Sullivan are cherishing being on the same U.S. 4 Nations team
MONTREAL — Charlie McAvoy and Mike Sullivan have a strong connection off the ice that goes way beyond hockey. McAvoy is married to Sullivan’s daughter, Kiley, who recently gave birth to the couple’s first child. McAvoy plays defense for the Boston Bruins, Sullivan coaches the Pittsburgh Penguins and their careers...
Penn State football ticket, parking prices set to increase
The cost of Penn State football season tickets and parking passes are rising next season — the result of a new fee. Fees will be added to sports tickets, parking and concessions as part of the new Legacy Fund campaign to raise money for scholarships and facilities, the team announced,...
Penguins acquire Mathias Laferriere from Blues in swap of AHL wingers
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a minor trade Thursday afternoon, acquiring forward Mathias Laferriere from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for fellow winger Corey Andonovski. Laferriere, 24, is a right-handed shot originally drafted in the sixth round (169th overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft by St. Louis. Like Andonovski, he...
Penn State has 5 players invited to NFL Combine; Pitt will have 4 at event
Led by presumptive first-round picks Adbul Carter and Tyler Warren, Penn State had five players receive invitations to the annual NFL Scouting Combine, which will be held later this month in Indianapolis. Carter, a 6-foot-3, 252-pound defensive end, is viewed as one of the top players in the entire draft...
Jets announce they’ve told Aaron Rodgers they’re moving forward without him
The New York Jets announced Thursday they told quarterback Aaron Rodgers they are moving on without him next season. While Rodgers hasn’t said whether he intends to continue playing for a 21st NFL season, the Jets — with new general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn in charge —...
Tim Benz: After finishing a game with no healthy goalies and an empty net, RMU hockey finds an EBUG
A week after the Robert Morris men’s hockey team had to finish a game without a goalie, the Colonials are preparing for this weekend’s games with the NCAA version of an EBUG: Emergency Backup Goaltender. The Colonials entered last weekend’s series against Bentley with one of their goalies, Croix Kochendorfer,...
McDavid to Crosby to MacKinnon, Canada’s power play opens the 4 Nations Face-Off with a bang
MONTREAL — Canada’s absurdly talented power play did not take long to make a difference at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday night. With Sweden’s William Nylander in the penalty box for high-sticking, Connor McDavid got the puck to Sidney Crosby, who found Nathan MacKinnon wide open with a no-look...
Colleen Rosensteel, Olympian from Greensburg Central Catholic, among newest inductees in Pa. sports hall of fame
Seven-time PIAA track and field gold medalist Colleen Rosensteel, who went on to compete in Olympic judo, is going into the Robert “Tick” Cloherty Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. The Greensburg Central Catholic and University of Florida alum is one of the most decorated athletes to...
Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk regains his confidence, sets career high in points 
The numbers certainly satisfy Matt Grzelcyk. Establishing a career high in points with roughly two months remaining in the season is certainly something to be mollified by. But Grzelcyk finds more accomplishment in a more profound pursuit. His confidence is back. When the defenseman signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins in...
First Call: Duck Hodges and Lainey Wilson get engaged; Mario Lemieux feels the love in Montreal
Thursday’s “First Call” has wedding plans for a former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback. Sidney Crosby stood out in Canada’s first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Mario Lemieux was a star of the pregame ceremony as well. Plus, a Cincinnati Bengal has requested a trade, and Pitt’s women’s basketball team plays...
U mad, bro?: Pittsburgh fans angry after Day 1 of Pirates spring training, annoyed with Kenny Pickett’s Super Bowl ring
Kenny Pickett winning a Super Bowl has certainly touched a nerve within Steeler Nation. So has the state of Pittsburgh’s current quarterback situation. It took one whole day for some bad news to come out of spring training for the Pirates. And some people didn’t appreciate my gambling advice. That...
Sidney Crosby stars as Canada beats Sweden in overtime in 4 Nations Face-Off opener 
MONTREAL — Sidney Crosby got a sellout crowd roaring with a no-look pass to Nathan MacKinnon for a slam dunk power-play goal in the first minute. Then he sent Canada fans home happy by assisting on Mitch Marner’s overtime winner. Sid’s not a kid anymore, but he showed he’s still...
Reports: Alex Bregman, Red Sox agree to $120M, 3-year contract 
Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a $120 million, three-year contract, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Bregman can opt out after the 2026 and 2027 seasons to become a free agent again. A two-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion during nine years with Houston, the 30-year-old...
Chase Briscoe gives Toyota its 1st Daytona 500 pole
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Chase Briscoe led a banner night for Toyota in qualifying for the Daytona 500 by winning the pole for NASCAR’s “Great American Race.” It is the first Daytona 500 pole for Briscoe, who moved to Joe Gibbs Racing this season when Stewart-Haas Racing closed at the...
Robert Morris defeats Horizon leader Cleveland State
Robert Morris sent a stern message Wednesday night to the rest of the Horizon League men’s basketball teams. League-leading Cleveland State certainly heard it loud and clear: “Beware.” “You can’t beat a team like Cleveland State on the road unless you get contributions from everybody, and that’s what we did...
After brief opt out, Gerrit Cole says he always intended to stay with Yankees
TAMPA, Fla. — Gerrit Cole says he always intended to remain with the New York Yankees. The 34-year-old former Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander exercised his right to opt out of his contract on the third day after the World Series, giving up $144 million over four years and starting a two-day...
World Cup of Hockey is set to return in 2028, NHL and NHLPA say
MONTREAL — The World Cup of Hockey is returning in 2028, setting the stage for the sport to get on a routine of international competitions with the world’s best players every other year. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association unveiled plans Tuesday to host a tournament officials hope to stage...
Quick return to Torrey Pines brings familiar setting with a lot more of golf’s best players 
SAN DIEGO — The corporate boxes around the 18th green at Torrey Pines are just like they were three weeks ago except for the color — black instead of blue — and the logo. The rough is thicker from recent rain. Otherwise, the South Course looks to be every bit...


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