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steelers
From smoke-filled hotel rooms to a North Shore spectacle: How the NFL Draft evolved
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steelers
Looking back at the 1st time Pittsburgh hosted the NFL Draft … nearly 80 years ago
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pirates
The week ahead: Pirates to welcome Nationals, Rays for 7-game homestand
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Penguins/NHL
Joe Starkey: Of course I didn’t see this Penguins season coming. Did you? Did they?
Penguins sign former North Dakota defenseman Jake Livanavage
Penguins forward Bryan Rust nominated for King Clancy Memorial TrophyVideo
Why are the Penguins fighting more this season?
Penguins playoff tickets set to go on sale
Mark Madden: Time is running out on hockey’s greatest individual rivalry
Penguins defeat Devils, clinch 1st postseason berth since 2022
On Sports: Playoff-bound Penguins kept the receipts; City Connect uniforms unveiledVideo
Minor league report: Penguins’ winning streak snapped in overtime
Penguins assign goaltender Sergei Murashov to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Sports Podcasts
Steelers/NFL
Looking back at the 1st time Pittsburgh hosted the NFL Draft … nearly 80 years ago
As NFL Draft approaches, trade winds aren’t blowing strong on the North Shore
Drone ban set for NFL Draft sites in Pittsburgh
1st-round prospects at safety, wide receiver among those hosted as Steelers draft visitorsVideo
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Dillon Thieneman, Oregon S
Steelers host 3 draft prospects, including 6-foot-9 tackle Travis Burke
Edge rusher emerges as possible 1st-round option for Steelers in latest mock drafts
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Spencer Fano, Utah OL
Dating choices or draft picks — the cognitive science behind either is similar, CMU professors say
16 prospects will attend 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
Pirates/MLB
The week ahead: Pirates to welcome Nationals, Rays for 7-game homestand
Pirates prospect watch: Willie Stargell Slugger of the Year Esmerlyn Valdez displays early power
Pirates farm report for April 9, 2026: Esmerlyn Valdez hits 3rd homer in Indy loss
Pirates catcher Henry Davis develops into dangerous weapon in run game
Bucs Beat Q&A: Kevin Griffin ‘super proud’ of Konnor Griffin’s humility amid fanfare of debut
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Konnor Griffin isn’t the only 19-year-old star on rise for the Pirates
Pirates unveil new City Connect uniforms, an all-black jersey with 2 hat combinations
Pirates farm report for April 8, 2026: Esmerlyn Valdez homers in shutout win for Indianapolis
Bullpen lets up 8 runs, as Pirates drop series finale to Padres
Cup of Joe (Starkey): Bob Nutting deserves little praise for fulfilling basic job requirements
Riverhounds
Riverhounds look to march on in U.S. Open cup as they host 4th-division side
Riverhounds make big lead stand in raucous home opener
Riverhounds enter home opener looking to shake off defensive woes
Lackluster Riverhounds take care of business vs. Steel City FC in U.S. Open Cup
Riverhounds hope to jump start their season in U.S. Open Cup match vs. Steel City FC
Riverhounds take it on the chin at Tampa Bay
Riverhounds-Steel City U.S. Open Cup match postponed
Riverhounds, Steel City FC to meet in Western Pa. derby in U.S. Open Cup 1st round
Riverhounds pick up 1st win of season at Loudoun
Big dreams: Pittsburgh Riverhounds owner remains committed to $175M Highmark Stadium expansion
Pitt
Pitt guard Nojus Indrusaitis enters transfer portal as exodus of last season’s team continues
Report: 4-star forward Anthony Felesi backs off commitment to Pitt
Pitt experiments by giving cornerback Shawn Lee reps at safety
Pitt guard Omari Witherspoon the latest in wave of players to enter transfer portal
On Sports: How does this Pirates’ start stack up to past seasons?Video
The ‘damage zone’: Deep, experienced roster has Pitt baseball eyeing rise within tough ACC
Pitt’s receivers, defensive backs compete for takeaway, big-play helmet stickers
After strong freshman season, Pitt’s Josh Guerrier eyes starting role at safety
Report: Pitt roster exodus continues, as Roman Siulepa plans to enter transfer portal
Pitt’s Papa Amadou Kante to enter transfer portal
Penn State
‘We’ve always known what we’re looking for’: Penn State’s Matt Campbell to rely on past success with wide receivers
Belle Vernon grad Quinton Martin in fight for playing time at Penn State after strong finish in 2025
Penn State’s Cooper Cousins on growing at guard, his new look, and the size of PSU’s DTs
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State G
Penn State’s Matt Campbell sees LaVar Arrington II as an impact player in Year 2
Central Catholic’s Zachary Gleason commits to Penn State
Penn State 2-time NCAA champion Mitchell Mesenbrink wins Hodge Trophy as nation’s top wrestler
Penn State’s Marcus Neal, a leader in the safety room, on the Lions’ CBs: ‘You got some dogs’
Penn State getting early start to practice under new coach Matt Campbell
Penn State’s Matt Campbell on his QB’s health: ‘A little bit ahead of schedule’
WVU
Huff and West Virginia secure overtime win over Stanford
Syney Shaw, Gia Cooke help West Virginia roll in women’s NCAA Tournament
West Virginia women look to make the most of rare chance to host March Madness
Penn State sends 8 to quarterfinals at NCAA wrestling tournament
West Virginia to play Stanford in College Basketball Crown tournament
West Virginia women to host Miami (Ohio) in NCAA Tournament 1st round
BYU knocks West Virginia out of Big 12 Tournament
Jordan Harrison helps No. 15 West Virginia beat No. 10 TCU for women’s Big 12 Tournament crown
Honor Huff scores 24 to lead West Virginia win in regular-season finale
Minus lead scorer Haggerty, McGriff and Johnson help Kansas State hold off West Virginia 65-63
Duquesne
Report: Duquesne’s Jimmie Williams to enter transfer portal
Duquesne athletic director Dave Harper to leave for position at Baylor; John Henderson named interim AD
Daniel Unico, Duquesne basketball fan and businessman, dies at 99
Joe Starkey: 10 minutes with 2 WPIAL coaching legends — Danny Holzer and Tim McConnell
Next generation of Flenory family, 14, opening eyes as college basketball prospectVideo
Duquesne’s Tarence Guinyard named to all-region 2nd team
Duquesne football hires new defensive coordinator
Duquesne men not selected for NIT
Tim Benz: VCU hoping to benefit from Pittsburgh pixie dust after A-10 Tournament winVideo
A-10 Tournament notebook: Duquesne’s Dru Joyce III hopes team gets NIT call
Robert Morris
From Spain to the United States, former Robert Morris forward Alvaro Folgueiras’ basketball dream has Iowa in the Sweet 16
First Call: Linebacker appears on Steelers’ draft radar; Najee Harris’ comeback attemptVideo
First Call: Wild stats about Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields; Pens hold steady in Metro Division swirl
Former RMU coach Mark Schmidt, back for A-10 Tournament, could be set for farewell game with St. Bonaventure
Robert Morris falls short of NCAA return, but latest run shows its ability to adapt
Robert Morris dumped by Detroit Mercy in Horizon League semifinals
Robert Morris men carry proud history in Horizon playoffs
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Pitt, Duquesne, RMU fight back, inject a little life into hoops scene
Robert Morris has new cast, same director looking to follow a familiar script
Just 3 years after program reboot, RMU hockey is top 3 in the AHA, hosting playoff gamesVideo
District Colleges
Westmoreland County campus clips: Seton Hill wrestlers earn PSAC honors
Westmoreland college notebook: Belle Vernon’s Whitlock enters transfer portal to leave IUP
Point Park names new men’s basketball coach
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Jeannette grad helps Kentucky to Sweet 16
IUP women’s basketball team routed in NCAA final
Mercyhurst drops its struggling Division I men’s hockey program as part of its master plan
IUP women’s basketball team reaches Division II championship
Westmoreland County college notebook: Saint Vincent bowlers return to NCAA Tournament
A-K Valley campus clippings: Kiski Area grad Veronica Flanagan named All-American
Westmoreland campus clippings: Saint Vincent swimmer Dzurica earns 3 All-American honors
High School
Franklin Regional boys lacrosse starting to come together
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Kiski Area’s Kyla Hutcherson and Plum’s James Beall
Senior-heavy North Allegheny volleyball benefits from early-season tournament experience
Sprinter breaks longstanding Fox Chapel record in 100 meters
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Shady Side Academy teammates collide
Fox Chapel baseball managing ups, downs of section play
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 10, 2026
Trib HSSN high school baseball player of the week for April 10, 2026
High school roundup or April 10, 2026: North Allegheny softball rallies for walk-off win
Yough rallies for big section win over Burrell
U.S./World Sports
Kiski Area grad Nevada Smith named new men’s basketball coach at Siena
The NBA’s stretch run has arrived. Here’s a look at what’s happening
Masters field all but set for Augusta National
Chase Elliott beats Denny Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway
Max Verstappen again questions his F1 future and says this season could be his last
Connellsville grad Josh Fremd earns knock out at Professional Fighters League event at Robert Morris
Brad Keselowski seeks special day at Martinsville for 600th NASCAR Cup start
NBA shares some anti-tanking concepts with owners, AP sources say
Acrisure Stadium to host free, public World Cup watch parties
WWE’s Jacob Fatu talks rapid rise and long journey ahead of Pittsburgh eventVideo
Outdoors
Pennsylvania deer season opener: Bill introduced for return to Monday tradition
Peregrine falcons to be protected during Tarentum Bridge construction project
Game commission advises Pennsylvanians to report sick, dead birds to help with avian flu trackingVideo
Game commission releases ‘bonus’ pheasants across southwestern PennsylvaniaVideo
Pennsylvania deer hunting opener stays Saturday after Thanksgiving — ‘for now’
Pa. Game Commission considers Saturday start before Thanksgiving for deer seasonVideo
Latrobe teacher, 18-time marathoner launches coaching business
Got turkeys? The Pennsylvania Game Commission wants to know
Cosmic chaos: Supermoon, meteor shower to grace Western Pa. skies Saturday
A California fisherman may have broken records by catching a 10.25-pound canary rockfish