NEW YORK — Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin was suspended for five games for slashing Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin on the head, a punishment that will cost the Penguins forward nearly $160,000, the NHL announced Friday night. Malkin was assessed a minor penalty for cross-checking, a major ...
PITTSBURGH — Jonnu Smith’s time in Pittsburgh is apparently over. ESPN reported late Wednesday night that the Steelers will release the veteran tight end when the new league year begins next week. According to ESPN, cutting ties with Smith, 30, will save Pittsburgh $7 million in cap space. The new league year begins on March 11 at 4 p.m. Smith showed up in Pittsburgh via a trade with the Miami Dolphins, that also included the Steelers getting Jalen Ramsey in exchange for Minkah Fitzpatrick. Smith finished with 222 yards receiving and two touchdowns. Besides Miami and Pittsburgh, ...
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Pato O’Ward wasn’t sold on the motorsports doubleheader this weekend at Phoenix Raceway because the IndyCar driver doesn’t like being “the support series” to NASCAR. Then he saw the television rating — 3.9 million viewers on Fox Sports for last week’s NASCAR ...
Fernando Mendoza won a Heisman Trophy, led Indiana to its first national championship and will be the No. 1 overall pick when the Las Vegas Raiders are on the clock next month. The rest of the NFL draft isn’t that clear-cut. It’s not even a certainty another quarterback will be selected ...
MELBOURNE, Australia — Isack Hadjar has no lack of confidence going into his debut season at Red Bull Racing, despite having arguably the most difficult ride in Formula 1. On the eve of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the 21-year-old French driver said he expects to win a race in ...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Aaron Judge looks ready for his first World Baseball Classic. Alex Bregman does, too. As for the recently-retired Clayton Kershaw? Understandably a little rust. Judge crushed a 453-foot solo homer in the first inning of the team’s exhibition game against the Colorado ...
