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Skubal wins arbitration, gets record $32 million

Tarik Skubal won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid a record $32 million this year instead of the team's $19 million offer. Jeanne Charles, Walt De Treux and Allen Ponak made the decision one day after ...

Steelers hire Vikings assistant Angelichio as offensive coordinator

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy hired former Minnesota Vikings assistant Brian Angelichio on Wednesday to serve as Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator. Angelichio spent the past four seasons as the tight ends coach/passing game coordinator in Minnesota. The hiring ...

Penguins defenseman Jones suspended 20 games for PED violation

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL suspended injured Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones for 20 games on Wednesday for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Jones, 28, is in his first season with the Penguins. The club placed him on injured reserve in ...

Meadows handle surges during cold stretch

By John Sacco Contributing Writer In the face of record cold temperatures, action on and off track at The Meadows is red hot. After last Thursday's race card, the North Strabane Township track reported a parimutuel handle of more than $3 million over a three-card span. Saturday’s card ...

High school basketball: Raiders push winning streak to 8

Freshmen Tess Pauley and Emma Blair combined for 36 points, sparking Waynesburg to a 71-32 thumping of winless Albert Gallatin in a non-section game Wednesday. Waynesburg (18-2) stretched its winning streak to eight games. The game was decided early as the Raiders set the tempo and led 25-6 ...

O-R Athlete of the Week: Bri Morreale, Peters Township

Name: Bri Morreale Grade: Senior School: Peters Township Sport: Basketball Morreale’s week: After making more than 200 three-pointers in her career, it was fitting that Morreale achieved 1,000 points by sinking a shot from beyond the arc in a 52-48 win against Trinity last Wednesday. She ...