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steelers
Offensive lineman Ryan McCollum returns to Steelers on 1-year contract
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pirates
Mark Madden: The Pirates will be better, but can they contend for a playoff berth?
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steelers
Bednarik Award-winning linebacker among 4 NFL Draft prospects visiting Steelers
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Penguins/NHL
Penguins recall defenseman Ryan Graves from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Beyond the Bylines: Pens push for the playoffs; Pirates win totals; missing Pitt in March MadnessVideo
Former Penguins forward Billy Tibbetts arrested once again
Tim Benz: Penguins’ version of March Madness doesn’t stop with the end of their grueling road trip
Cup of Joe: This version of Penguins’ Erik Karlsson is downright frightening
Penguins assign forward Avery Hayes to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
A year after arriving via trade, Tommy Novak filling important role for PenguinsVideo
Penguins lose to Hurricanes in overtime as Sidney Crosby rejoins lineup
Mark Madden: ‘Evgeni Malkin hat trick’ reignites debate of his future with Penguins
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby set to return from injury after 11-game absenceVideo
Sports Podcasts
Steelers/NFL
On sports: Steelers eye North Dakota State QB; Andrew McCutchen lighting it up with RangersVideo
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. expresses fondness for Pittsburgh, excited for city to host NFL Draft
Pitt linebacker Kyle Louis among 2 NFL Draft prospects visiting Steelers
First Call: CeeDee Lamb gushes about Mike McCarthy; Steelers make interesting pro day choiceVideo
U mad, bro?: Steelers’ offseason moves, Radko Gudas’ suspension make readers mad before March MadnessVideo
NFL will consider rule change allowing draft pick trades up to 5 years in the future
Newest Steelers defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day proves versatile on and off field
First Call: Ex-Steeler Beanie Bishop suspended by NFL; AFC North rival TE may be on the move within the division
Miami QB Carson Beck among 2 NFL Draft prospects visiting Steelers
First Call: Steelers ‘linked’ to Miami QB Carson Beck; Sidney Crosby ‘flying’ at Penguins practicesVideo
Pirates/MLB
Beyond the Bylines: Pens push for the playoffs; Pirates win totals; missing Pitt in March MadnessVideo
Early deficit too much for Pirates to overcome in spring training loss to Orioles
NL Central preview: Loaded Cubs going for division title, but Brewers, Reds lurking
Pirates option catcher Endy Rodriguez to Triple-A Indianapolis
Q&A: Greg Brown living out his dream as Pirates play-by-play announcer
Spring Breakout serves as opportunity for Pirates to showcase baseball’s top farm system
Braxton Ashcraft leaves Tigers looking with 8 strikeouts as Pirates end 3-game skid
A fresh menu takes the field at PNC ParkVideo
Alika Williams impressed by Konnor Griffin as the Pirates shortstops compete for roster spot
Oneil Cruz returns to Pirates with a hit, but Astros score 6 runs against Mitch Keller in win
Riverhounds
Riverhounds pick up 1st win of season at Loudoun
Big dreams: Pittsburgh Riverhounds owner remains committed to $175M Highmark Stadium expansion
Riverhounds begin title defense with loss in Charleston
Amid labor strife, Riverhounds open championship defense on road vs. rival Charleston
Rob Vincent ready to start new chapter, defend league championship with Riverhounds
Riverhounds gear up for USL Championship title defense as strike looms
Riverhounds sign former Plum standout Aldi Flowers-Gamboa to USL Academy contract
Former Latrobe player Warren Agostoni signs with Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL Academy
After offseason flies by, Riverhounds return to practice to prepare for title defense
Former Riverhounds standout Albert Dikwa returns to club for 2026 season
Pitt
Beyond the Bylines: Pens push for the playoffs; Pirates win totals; missing Pitt in March MadnessVideo
Penn State sends 8 to quarterfinals at NCAA wrestling tournament
Pitt linebacker Kyle Louis among 2 NFL Draft prospects visiting Steelers
Kyle Louis, Desmond Reid among 15 players to partake in Pitt’s Pro Day
Defensive end Jimmy Scott, guard BJ Williams offer Pitt veteran leadership to build around
Pitt football announces promotional schedule for 2026 home games
Pitt shakes off some rust in 1st post-spring break practice
Pitt’s annual spring football game to be closed to the public
Pitt opts to retain men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel
Tim Benz: Coaching for an A-10 title in Pittsburgh will be special in many ways for Pitt alum Ricardo Greer
Penn State
‘I feel really good about everything’: Penn State’s Drew Allar is at peace with his NFL Draft uncertainty
Why Penn State’s pro day felt so different to players bound for NFL Draft
Penn State favored for a 5th straight NCAA Division I men’s wrestling title
Penn State men eliminated by Northwestern in Big Ten Tournament
‘Striving for excellence’: How Cael Sanderson and Penn State continue to lap Big Ten foes
Rutgers beats Penn State to sweep season series
Penn State fires women’s basketball coach Carolyn Kieger after 7 seasons
Converted DE Zane Durant from Penn State still plays with explosiveness as NFL Draft prospect
Penn State men put up little fight in loss to Ohio State
Matt Campbell shifting culture of Penn State football
WVU
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
Huff, Lorient lead West Virginia past No. 19 BYU, 79-71
Oklahoma State scores first 7 points of OT to beat West Virginia 91-84 and end 5-game skid
West Virginia gives up lead in loss to TCU
Seydou Traore, Utah hold off West Virginia, putting a dent in Mountaineers’ NCAA Tourney hopes
Huff scores 21 in West Virginia’s 74-67 comeback win over UCF
Duquesne
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
Tim Benz: Duquesne just missed the mesh point in Atlantic 10 tournament loss to VCU
Duquesne’s run in Atlantic 10 Tournament ends with quarterfinal loss to VCU
A-10 commissioner happy to have tournament back in Pittsburgh where it started
Tim Benz: Crucial 2nd-half decision, critical execution help Duquesne stay alive in A-10
Duquesne wins at PPG Paints Arena, moves on in Atlantic 10 tourney
Tim Benz: Coaching for an A-10 title in Pittsburgh will be special in many ways for Pitt alum Ricardo Greer
Robert Morris
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
Robert Morris heats up, dusts Youngstown State in Horizon League Tournament opener
Robert Morris’ Goode happy to be part of Horizon League title defense
NEC football schedules announced for Duquesne, Robert Morris
Robert Morris’ DeSean Goode named Horizon League Player of the Year
Robert Morris routs Cleveland State, caps regular season on 7-game winning streak
District Colleges
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Seton Hill’s Norwin alum Whalen grabs PSAC all-time stolen bases record
IUP women fend off Seton Hill in NCAA regional semifinals
Seton Hill women march into NCAA Tournament with ‘full head of steam’
Westmoreland County campus clips: 1st-year Saint Vincent coach earns conference honors
Seton Hill men’s basketball team overcomes spate of injuries to reach PSAC semis
Longtime Pitt-Johnstown men’s basketball coach Rukavina retires
Westmoreland County campus clips: Latrobe grad stunned when Marshall drops swimming
W&J women defeat Saint Vincent, successfully defend PAC basketball title
Starters from Franklin Regional ’24 team making mark in college basketball
Westminster football coach Scott Benzel leaving to join Manny Diaz’s staff at Duke
High School
Sewickley Academy cruises past Old Forge to secure 4th PIAA championship
2026 PIAA Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Oakland Catholic vs. Neumann-Goretti
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 19, 2026
High school roundup for March 19, 2026: 4 Plum pitchers combine on no-hitter
Devon Prep tops Obama Academy, extending City League drought
Experience pays off as Plum’s Owen Proskin wins pentathlon at Nike Indoor Nationals
Greensburg Central Catholic girls win program’s 2nd state title
Penn-Trafford hockey goes viral with ‘Fake Michigan’ play from PIHL championship game
Westmoreland softball notebook: Hempfield twins showing promise early
2026 PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship breakdown: Sewickley Academy vs. Old Forge
U.S./World Sports
Busting the Bracket: NCAA basketball analyst Mike DeCourcy helps you win your office pool
Venezuela beats U.S. on Eugenio Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from U.S. to Mexico. FIFA is sticking to its schedule
NBA owners will work on expansion again next week with Vegas and Seattle the targets, AP sources say
Paul Skenes helps U.S. beat Dominican Republic to reach 3rd straight WBC title game
Denny Hamlin storms back to win at Las Vegas after early penalty
Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns
Heat’s Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history
Ryan Blaney gives Team Penske a Phoenix weekend sweep
WNBA sends CBA proposal to players as March 10 deadline nears, AP source says
Outdoors
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
Firearms deer hunting season to wrap up in Pennsylvania
Hidden Valley, Laurel Mountain resorts set to open Saturday, 1 week after Seven Springs
Hunter seriously injured in fall from tree stand in North Buffalo