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PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Penguins and NHL teamed up with the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh for the first ever “You Can Play” night at PPG Paints Arena, as the Pens took on the Calgary Flames on Tuesday evening. Gary Van Horn, president of the Delta Foundation, an advocacy organization for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Pittsburgh, says it is a big step toward inclusion….

New England PatriotsDownload App Bob Levey/Getty Images Joseph ZuckerFeatured ColumnistFebruary 8, 2017 In a series of tweets he posted Tuesday evening, New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett defended his decision to be outspoken about various social issues.  Bennett wrote that he strives to be more than an athlete and create a legacy beyond his career in the NFL: When you look at me what do you see? I know…

“My kids think I walk on water, so let’s not mention the apple box concealed just under the surface”, she said. Christie Brinkley first appeared on the cover of the magazine in 1979. She said: “My first thought was, ‘At my age? No way!’ When I turned 30, I was like, ‘This is the last time I’m posing in a bathing suit! When this issue comes out, I’ll be 63. I…

The perfect storm of golf controversy is converging on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The club where golf is supposed to be played in Japan three years from now does not allow women members and might not for the foreseeable future. Here is Reuters with a report out of Tokyo this week. The Kasumigaseki Country Club, which is set to host golf for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, failed to reach a…

KIKUYU, KENYA —  Baseball may be known as the American pastime, but it has gained considerable popularity in parts of Latin America and Asia. Now the sport is gaining ground on another continent, Africa. Four organizations in Kenya run baseball programs. The largest Little League organization is in Kikuyu, outside Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. The league started three years ago and draws players from 50 local schools. Equipment is donated by…

Chris Carter led the NL with 41 home runs last year, so he clearly has something to offer a team. And so the Yankees were right to take advantage of a curiously quiet market — one that had Carter considering a move to Japan — and lock up the 30-year-old slugger for a paltry $3.5 million. But with the signing, they introduced a problem that impacts Fantasy Baseball owners as…

Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is coming off a tremendous rookie campaign in 2016, in which he batted .299/.376/.657 with 20 home runs in 53 games. Needless to say, the Dominican Republic would love to have their hard-hitting, 24-year-old native son on their roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic. On that front, however … There’s nothing wrong with changing your mind when it comes to something like the WBC, which…

I don’t want Eduardo Nunez this year, and neither do you. He’s one of the more obvious regression candidates coming off a 2016 in which he ranked eighth and fifth at shortstop in Head-to-Head points and Rotisserie leagues despite having never before performed like a viable major-league starter. In fact, it may have already started in his half-season with the San Francisco Giants . He hit only .244 with a…

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The city of Boston is no stranger to championship parades at this point, but that doesn’t stop fans from showing out every time the Duckboats roll through the city. That was the case once again Tuesday morning when the Patriots took a victory lap for their incredible win over the Falcons in Super Bowl LI.  It’s the franchise’s fifth Super Bowl title since 2001, but each parade seems to…

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Soccer is 11 vs. 11. The only time it isn’t is if there are red cards, it’s youth soccer or if it is being played indoors, on a beach or in a park. In Honduras on Sunday night, it was 12 vs. 11 with a fan on the field, but that didn’t stop the referee from letting it slide. Down 2-1 in added time, Olimpia drew level against Motagua through…

reader comments 47 When Ellison Onizuka made his second flight as a mission specialist aboard space shuttle Challenger in 1986, one of the personal effects he carried with him was a soccer ball signed by members of the Clear Lake High School girls and boys soccer team, where his daughter attended school. The shuttle, of course, broke apart 73 seconds into flight after the failure of an O-ring in one of its…

NASCAR has settled a lawsuit by a fan who suffered traumatic head injuries after being struck by flying debris from a 2013 crash at Daytona International Speedway. According to ESPN, the suit stated that the fan, Allen Davis, was sitting in the upper deck, and “was struck in the head by a heavy piece of debris and suffered a catastrophic, traumatic brain injury.” MORE: 2017 Daytona 500: Entry list, date, time, TV schedule for…

It looks like the U.S. men’s national team has a new, bold jersey, and it could be what the team will wear at the Gold Cup come this summer. Just as we saw the U.S. unveil new jerseys last year before the Copa America, this is rumored to be the new third jersey for the USMNT. Take a look. The current jerseys weren’t very well-received, especially the black one. And…

Baseball wants shorter games. Baseball wants more offense. We’ve been through this before: They’re a mad scientist, alone in a lab, trying to find the secret formula for exercise pie. They’ve figured out that exercise helps people stay fit, and they’ve figured out that pie is delicious, but when they combine the two, they hit a wall. It’s not looking good, but bless them for trying. More than short games,…

PALM BEACH, Fla. — For those rooting for baseball to speed up the game, Commissioner Rob Manfred says: have patience.   Owners and players ratified a new collective bargaining agreement in December, but they’re still negotiating innovations designed to improve the pace of play. Owners discussed the issue during two days of meetings that concluded Friday.   “We did review some rule changes largely related to pace of game…

Baseball Prospectus has made headlines with its PECOTA projection system in recent years, most notably in the algorithm’s disregard for the Kansas City Royals. That hasn’t changed in 2017, as the computer projects the Royals to be the worst team in the American League this season. But it sure does love the Los Angeles Dodgers. MORE: The 15 best baseball movies of all time, ranked The full PECOTA projections for…

A Cardinals sponsor is offering a great promotion, giving fans a chance to win a trip to spring training. The team tweeted out the great news, but there was a small problem: The promotion used a baseball featuring a Cubs logo. MORE: 10 greatest St. Louis Cardinals players of all time The Cardinals fan-mocking feed @BestFansStLouis noticed the goof and retweeted it. BREAKING: @Cardinals use @Cubs logo ball in promotional material. (H/t @warningtrackpwr) pic.twitter.com/DH1rJDJz1u…

Christie Brinkley has proved age is just a number by appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s annual Swimsuit Issue. This year’s cover sees the 63-year-old posing alongside her two daughters – Sailor Brinkley Cook, and Alexa Ray Joel. Image copyright Emmanuelle Haguel / Sports Illustrated Image caption Brinkley posed with Alexa Ray Joel, 31, and Sailor Brinkley Cook, 18 Writing on Instagram, Brinkley said: “Thank you Sports Illustrated for…