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Pitt, Penn State players invited to 2026 NFL combine

Nine football players from Penn State and two from Pitt received invitations to participate in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. They will be among 319 prospects in attendance Feb. 23-March 2 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the NFL announced Wednesday. Players will perform medical exams, interviews and on-field drills...
Where will the Steelers, others pick in the 1st round of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh?

The Las Vegas Raiders are officially on the clock. On the day Klint Kubiak was introduced as the team’s head coach, the NFL announced its final draft order for the first round. Las Vegas has the No. 1 pick for 2026. Many of the draft positions previously were known, including...
Pairings set for 2026 WPIAL boys, girls basketball playoffs

Upper St. Clair, Chartiers Valley, Jeannette and Neighborhood Academy are favored to defend their WPIAL boys basketball titles after earning top seeds in their respective classifications when WPIAL officials released the 2026 postseason brackets Monday afternoon. The Panthers (Class 6A), Colts (5A), Jayhawks (2A) and Bulldogs (A) joined Quaker Valley...
Central Valley’s Brendan Alexander commits to Northern Illinois

Central Valley senior lineman Brendan Alexander continued to add college scholarship offers all the way through national signing day Wednesday. After mulling over his options, he decided to sign with Northern Illinois on Thursday. NEW HUSKIE added to our PACK‼️???? Nothing like adding some more GRIT to an already NASTY...
Western Pa.’s top football prospects for the Class of 2027

Who’s next? Now that signing day has come and gone for high school seniors, focus can turn to the next recruiting cycle. Members of the Class of 2027 are now on the radar of college recruiters around the country. Western Pennsylvania will be a popular place for coaches to visit...
Arthur Smith reportedly heading to Ohio State as offensive coordinator

Arthur Smith is going back to school. The former Steelers offensive coordinator is finalizing a deal to take the same position at Ohio State, according to ESPN and NFL Network. Smith, 43, spent the past two seasons overseeing the Steelers’ offense under coach Mike Tomlin. His unit was ranked 16th...
A-K Valley boys basketball notebook: Teams battle for playoff positioning in Section 1-4A

It’s been quite a battle this winter among area boys basketball rivals in Section 1-4A. The Alle-Kiski Valley-centered section has been a slugfest the past month and a half as teams contend for playoff berths and positioning. Knoch (14-2, 8-0), the No. 1 team in the TribLive HSSN Class 4A...
Steelers have played Texans just 8 times, but their history with Houston goes much deeper

The Houston Texans are the NFL’s youngest franchise, so it’s no surprise there is little history between them and the Pittsburgh Steelers. There will be an important chapter written in the history books this week, though, when the teams meet in the AFC Wild-Card round Monday night at Acrisure Stadium....
Instant classic? Steelers’ victory over Ravens among team’s most wild finishesVideo

If you heard a loud thud just after 11:30 Sunday night, it was likely all of Pittsburgh collectively falling off the edge of its seat. The Steelers’ shocking 26-24 victory culminated with Ravens rookie kicker Tyler Loop missing a 44-yard field goal as time expired, crowing the Steelers champions of...
Upper St. Clair kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano adds Ohio State offer

One of the WPIAL’s top kickers could be playing for one of the nation’s premier college programs next fall. Upper St. Clair senior Jacobo Echeverria Lozano picked up a scholarship offer from Ohio State on Thursday. Echeverria Lozano, a two-time all-conference selection, made 12 of 13 field-goal attempts and 46...
Pitt All-ACC linebacker Rasheem Biles plans to enter transfer portal

The Pitt football team could be without one of it’s top “Sharks” next season, as linebacker Rasheem Biles plans to enter the transfer portal, he posted to his Instagram account. Biles (6-1, 220) made 101 tackles this season, including 17 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. He also returned two...
Riverhounds 2025 in review: Team made history with USL Championship title

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC added to the City of Champions legacy in 2025. For the first time in the club’s 26-year history, the Riverhounds were crowned league champions. Their shootout victory over Tulsa in front of 10,000 fans and a national television audience Nov. 22 sealed the USL Championship title. The...
Report: Pitt receiver Kenny Johnson plans to enter transfer portal

The Pitt football team will have to plan for life without its top two wide receivers next season. Leading pass catcher Poppi Williams exhausted his eligibility and second-leading receiver Kenny Johnson plans to enter the transfer portal, according a report from CBS Sports. Pitt standout wide receiver and return specialist...
On Sports: Lions fans feel ‘robbed’ after loss to Steelers; Marc-Andre Fleury’s retirement might be cut shortVideo

It’s been a rough couple of days in Detroit after the Pittsburgh Steelers took the Lions’ playoff chances from possible to extremely unlikely. A former Penguins goalie could be considering a return to the ice, and Duquesne men’s basketball gets a marquee moment on “SportsCenter” in Wednesday’s “On Sports,” pinch-hitting...
On Sports: Ravens, Browns reeling after latest losses; Penguins travel back to CanadaVideo

Tuesday’s “On Sports” checks in on the Steelers’ upcoming AFC North opponents who are dealing with fallout from their most recent losses. Also, the Penguins are back in Canada, and James Franklin apparently is a home run hire at Virginia Tech. So, let’s get to the latest “On Sports,” pinch...
2025 PIAA Class 3A girls soccer championship preview: Radnor vs. South Fayette

PIAA Class 3A girls soccer championship Radnor (20-4) vs. South Fayette (21-2-1) 1 p.m. Saturday, Northeastern High School, York On the air: PCN-TV Seeds: Radnor 1-1; South Fayette 7-2 How they got here: District 1 champion Radnor defeated Susquehannock, 1-0, in the first round; Abington Heights, 1-0, in the quarterfinals;...

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