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Paul Skenes helps U.S. beat Dominican Republic to reach 3rd straight WBC title game
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Tim Benz: VCU hoping to benefit from Pittsburgh pixie dust after A-10 Tournament win
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college
Duke, Arizona, Mich, Florida get top seeding for March Madness, Miami (Ohio) squeaks in as 11 seed
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Penguins/NHL
Connor Dewar has been a perfect fit with the PenguinsVideo
Undermanned Penguins come back to defeat Mammoth on road
Minor league report: Penguins lose 5th consecutive game in overtimeVideo
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Penguins should lean on most confident player in shootouts
Minor league report: Penguins’ losing streak reaches 4Video
First Call: Potential Isaac Seumalo replacement available for Steelers; Penguins see Columbus getting closer
Depth has made a difference for the Penguins this season. Is that a surprise?
U mad, bro?: Fans are twisted about Cam Heyward’s contact, Penguins’ shootout failuresVideo
Penguins struggle in road loss to Golden Knights
SEA board blasts Fenway Sports Group’s ‘profiteering’ amid Pittsburgh Penguins sale
Sports Podcasts
Steelers/NFL
New Steelers RB Rico Dowdle says going undrafted continues to serve as motivation
Steelers adding free agent Sebastian Joseph-Day to defensive line
New Steelers WR Michael Pittman sees himself as perfect fit in Mike McCarthy’s offense
Tim Benz: New Steelers free agents open a window into how the new coaching staff may operate
First Call: Potential Isaac Seumalo replacement available for Steelers; Penguins see Columbus getting closer
Former Steeler Ryan Clark among NFL players critical of viral White House video mixing hard game hits with Iran strikesVideo
U mad, bro?: Fans are twisted about Cam Heyward’s contact, Penguins’ shootout failuresVideo
Mark Madden: The Ravens did nothing wrong but follow NFL’s template of greed, megalomania
Steelers signing former Gateway, Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker
Connor Heyward reportedly leaves Steelers for 2-year deal with Raiders
Pirates/MLB
Pirates’ Paul Skenes to pitch in WBC semifinals after refocused U.S. beats Canada
Jhostynxon Garcia hits 2-run home run as newcomers push Pirates past Tigers
Konnor Griffin, 19, is baseball’s No. 1 prospect. Is he ready to be Pirates’ starting shortstop?
Why the ABS system has Pirates catcher Joey Bart 2nd-guessing strikes, making challenges
Bubba Chandler strikes out 8, as Pirates overcome 6 no-hit innings to beat Braves
Former 1st-round pick Termarr Johnson reassigned as Pirates make more cuts
Taylor Ward spoils solid start for Noah Davis by hitting 3-run homer as Orioles pound Pirates
Mark Madden: Pirates will honor Andrew McCutchen, whether he deserves it or not
Dominic Fletcher discovers rhythm at plate, hopes to find a place in outfield with Pirates
Isaac Mattson seeks to sharpen slider, changeup to complement his invisible fastball
Riverhounds
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
Riverhounds 2025 in review: Team made history with USL Championship title
Hometown playoff hero Robbie Mertz staying with Riverhounds
Pitt
Pitt’s season comes to close after loss to N.C. State in ACC Tournament 2nd round
Damarco Minor’s last-second tip-in lifts Pitt over Stanford in 1st round of ACC TournamentVideo
First Call: Kenny Pickett leaves Raiders; Patrick Queen may go to an NFC team
Pitt gears up for rematch with Stanford, Ebuka Okorie in ACC TournamentVideo
Revenue-sharing era reshapes recruiting, strategy at Pitt, Duquesne
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Pitt, Duquesne, RMU fight back, inject a little life into hoops scene
Pitt triumphs at Syracuse in overtime, punching ticket to ACC Tournament
Pitt players don pads for 1st time at spring practice
Win and get in: Making ACC Tournament hinges on Pitt beating Syracuse in finale
Pitt’s Ryan Baer looks to be catalyst for improved offensive line play
Penn State
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
Penn State’s Drew Allar has no regrets about final year, believes he owns strongest arm in draftVideo
Penn State TE, North Allegheny grad Khalil Dinkins hopes NFL teams look beyond his stats
Notre Dame, Penn St. RB tandems share stage once again at NFL’s scouting combine
Iowa State transfer Carson Hansen ready to battle for Penn State’s RB1 job
Late heroics from Josh Reed, Freddie Dilione send Penn State to surprise win over Iowa
WVU
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
No. 13 Texas Tech beats West Virginia to snap 2-game losing streak
Honor Huff leads West Virginia’s rally in Big 12 victory over Cincinnati
Duquesne
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
David Dixon nears end of momentous Duquesne career
Fans storm into town as A-10 Tournament commences; Duquesne highlights Day 2 slate
Duquesne’s Tarence Guinyard earns first-team Atlantic 10 honors
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 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
Westmoreland County campus clips: Hempfield grad stars in pool for Saint Vincent at PAC meet
‘You’re older than our coach:’ 32-year-old stars on Westmoreland County Community College court
Westmoreland County campus clips: Saint Vincent crowns 4 champs, wins PAC wrestling title
High School
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 15, 2026Video
Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 15, 2026Video
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 16, 2026: Trips to PIAA basketball finals on the line
Pair of teams aim to defend PIHL Penguins Cup titles
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 16, 2026
Hempfield, Penn-Trafford enter final looking for 1st Pens Cup title
Burrell to rely on defensive style to stymie Ringgold attack in PIHL Division 2 championship
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Belle Vernon football on the move to 3A
Westmoreland County PIAA basketball playoff preview capsule for March 16, 2026
Belle Vernon’s Elijah Brown to represent WPIAL on Pennsylvania team at Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic
U.S./World Sports
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
U.S. and British curlers overcome tree accident and tumor, join record number of women at Paralympics
NASCAR, IndyCar partner for desert doubleheader
Vertigo sidelines Alex Bowman, forcing him out of Sunday’s Phoenix NASCAR race
Federal judge allows Gabehart to continue working at Spire so long as he avoids Gibbs-related duties
Lindsey Heaps, Jaedyn Shaw score as USWNT blanks Argentina in SheBelieves Cup
Tyler Reddick makes NASCAR history at COTA with 3rd straight win to start season
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