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pirates
Pirates season primer: Headlines, opinions, predictions as Bucs begin 2026 campaign
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nfl draft
Alabama QB Ty Simpson says he’s ‘absolutely’ a 1st-round pick after his pro day workout
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steelers
First Call: Ex-Steelers QB says Aaron Rodgers delay may be about money; Pens need to rebound in Ottawa
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Penguins/NHL
Penguins notebook: Forward Connor Dewar comfortable playing center
Penguins forward Anthony Mantha sidelined by injury
Cup of Joe: Every game is Penguins’ biggest of the year now — starting in Ottawa
‘It’s just too loud’: Penguins need to turn down the volume in their own endVideo
Penguins’ defensive struggles continue in loss to Avalanche
Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea eager to return from injury
Mark Madden: Playing it safe with top prospects could be costly for Pirates, Penguins
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin sidelined by injury
Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea expected to rejoin lineup
Penguins prospect Harrison Brunicke’s plans remain clearVideo
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Steelers/NFL
First Call: Mike Tomlin hires agents for potential TV work; Strong Steelers presence expected for Ohio State pro day
Art Rooney II accepts Spirit of Hospitality award ahead of NFL Draft
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: Will Steelers take 1st-round game-breaker for 1st time in nearly 20 years?
First Call: Linebacker appears on Steelers’ draft radar; Najee Harris’ comeback attemptVideo
ESPN’s Adam Schefter: If Aaron Rodgers doesn’t return to Steelers, Kirk Cousins would be ‘logical pivot’Video
What are the Steelers getting in Jamel Dean? A full scouting report on Pittsburgh’s new cornerback
Steelers sign interior offensive lineman Brock Hoffman
Steelers adding running back Travis Homer to bolster special teams
First Call: Wild stats about Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields; Pens hold steady in Metro Division swirl
Tim Benz: A month from the NFL Draft, Steelers’ approach to free agency crystalizes selection strategyVideo
Pirates/MLB
For Don Kelly, 1st Opening Day as Pirates manager represents a fresh start in dream job
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans loathe the idea of signing Kirk Cousins if Aaron Rodgers doesn’t return
Mark Madden: Is it still hating if it happens? Expect 77 wins for these Pirates
Paul Skenes leans into leadership as Opening Day starter wants to will the Pirates to win
Tim Benz: Some Pirates optimism is warranted but let’s not go overboardVideo
Previewing the Pirates: Rebuilt bullpen could see Dennis Santana, Gregory Soto as closers
Lefty Hunter Barco scoreless in relief but Braves beat Pirates in Grapefruit League finale
Pirates reassign RHP Mike Clevinger in final cuts; Hunter Barco, Jose Urquidy make team
Mark Madden: Playing it safe with top prospects could be costly for Pirates, Penguins
Previewing the Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski earns final spot in starting rotation
Riverhounds
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
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
Pitt
Pitt parts ways with men’s basketball assistants Tim O’Toole, Jason Capel
Pitt’s Isaiah Neal enjoying life at defensive end
Offense clicking early for Pitt this spring, including at team’s 1st scrimmage
Pitt hires Robin Harmony as new women’s basketball coach
Joe Starkey: Forever Young: Ex-Pitt star Sam Young a reminder of the good ol’ days
Leveraging bulkier frame, year of experience, Pitt’s Max Hunt eyes role at tight end
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
Offensive coordinator Kade Bell, back for Year 3 at Pitt, believes he has all the proper pieces in place
Pitt linebacker Kyle Louis among 2 NFL Draft prospects visiting Steelers
Penn State
Penn State crowns 4 NCAA wrestling gold medalists, breaks its own points record
Penn State sends 8 to quarterfinals at NCAA wrestling tournament
Penn State, WPIAL legend Tanisha Wright named Nittany Lions’ women’s basketball coach
‘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
WVU
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
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
Duquesne
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
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
Robert Morris
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
Robert Morris heats up, dusts Youngstown State in Horizon League Tournament opener
District Colleges
Westmoreland County college notebook: Pitt-Greensburg’s Trent Rozich earns postseason honors
Bolstered by Westmoreland County players, Saint Vincent hockey returns to ACHA National Tournament
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
High School
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 26, 2026: After pitchers’ duel, section foes meet again
Trib HSSN final 2026 Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings
Trib HSSN final 2026 Pennsylvania high school basketball rankings
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 25, 2026
High school roundup for March 25, 2026: North Allegheny throws early season shutout
West Mifflin in midseason form in win over Burrell
Franklin Regional shakes off early deficit, rolls past Penn Hills in section opener
Nominees announced for 70th annual Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete banquet
Alle-Kiski Valley HOF-er Carol Perroz keeps playing, racking up honors
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Teams head south for sunnier days
U.S./World Sports
Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of the season after 9 years with club
Tyler Reddick wins at Darlington in 4th NASCAR win this season for Michael Jordan’s teamVideo
NASCAR tempers could be flaring as the tires are wearing at Darlington Raceway
FIFA fines Israel, denies key Palestinian complaint, urges Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule
LeBron James ties Robert Parish by appearing in his 1,611th NBA regular-season game
The Warriors know they’re headed back to the play-in tournament; other teams might think the same
WNBA and players union have reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new CBA
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
Outdoors
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
Firearms deer hunting season to wrap up in Pennsylvania
Hidden Valley, Laurel Mountain resorts set to open Saturday, 1 week after Seven Springs
