Phillies' lineup takes another hit
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco left Saturday's split-squad victory over Toronto after injuring his left ring finger diving back into first base on a pickoff attempt.
View ArticleBruins top Flyers to end skid
Tim Thomas stopped Danny Briere on the final shot after the first five skaters in the shootout scored, and the Boston Bruins snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2,...
View ArticleIndiana's back, and VCU's going home
Four years after hitting rock bottom, Indiana is making noise again in the NCAA Tournament.
View ArticleKurt Busch hopes luck is on his side
If Kurt Busch had any doubt he's stuck in a run of bad luck, it was probably confirmed when he hit a bird in one of the final practices for the Daytona 500.
View ArticleNomination humbles Penguins' Cooke
Cooke, who has a career-best 16 goals, is the Penguins nominee for the Masterton Trophy -- awarded annually to the NHL player that "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and...
View ArticleDraft offers Steelers options to shore offensive line
The question for the Steelers -- even if Willie Colon returns better than ever -- is how much they will address a perceived deficit on their offensive line.
View ArticleNorth Catholic ices Fort Cherry from foul line
Another lopsided third quarter tilted the game in North Catholic's favor.
View ArticleChristian next LB in line at McKeesport
Next in line from 'Linebacker HS' is Hodari Christian, a junior outside linebacker who already has scholarship offers from Pitt, West Virginia, Akron, Illinois, Northwestern and Purdue.
View ArticleSlumping Rangers getting healthier
The slumping New York Rangers had forward Ryan Callahan, defenseman Michael Del Zotto and No. 1 goalie Henrik Lundqvist in the lineup against the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.
View ArticleWildcats fall without top big man
As if facing top-seeded Syracuse wasn't enough with a full roster, No. 8 seed Kansas State had to play the Orange without forward Jamar Samuels, its second-leading scorer and top rebounder.
View ArticleFormer Pitt QB Stull to rejoin Power
Power owner Matt Shaner said the Arena Football League team has signed former Pitt quarterback Bill Stull to a contract, and he will be introduced at a news conference Monday.
View ArticlePirates option Marte, four others
The Pirates this morning optioned outfielder Starling Marte, who had been the star of camp, as well as outfielder fielder Gorkys Hernandez and pitchers Kyle McPherson, Bryan Morris and Justin Wilson to...
View ArticleKarstens relishing role in Pirates' rotation
Jeff Karstens always was going to be part of the Pirates' rotation this season, even if A.J. Burnett had been healthy, and he appears to be relishing it.
View ArticleCooke reflects on Masterton nomination
Penguins left wing Matt Cooke required almost 24 hours to digest the fact that he had been nominated by the local media for the Masterton award, which goes to the NHL player who has overcome adversity...
View ArticleAnalysis: Pirates lacking in fundamentals
Teams such as the Pirates, perpetually unable to spend at the level of the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox within Major League Baseball's imbalanced economic system, have no choice but to excel at...
View ArticleDevils' coach: Without Brodeur, 'we give up 10'
A future Hockey Hall of Famer and the NHL's all-time leader in wins and shutouts played one of his best games of the season Saturday. Still, New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur was whipped for five...
View ArticleDerry wrestler 10th to win 4 PIAA titles
Derry senior Jimmy Gulibon capped an outstanding high school career by becoming the 10th wrestler to win four PIAA championships. That domination and achievement helped him become the Trib Total Media...
View ArticleCrosby: whining comments 'garbage'
Sidney Crosby has been called a whiner before by antagonistic Flyers fans, but the timing of this attack was harder for him to accept.
View ArticleFreeport track under new leadership
On Tuesday afternoon, near the end of Freeport's first Section 7-AA home meet of the season, John Gaillot and Bill Dillen stood on the track infield and traded observations about the team, continuing...
View ArticlePirates' Burnett allows one run in rehab start
Making an injury rehab start at Single-A Bradenton on Friday, Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett gave up one run and two hits in 42⁄3 innings against the St. Lucie Mets.
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