McKeesport’s Javien Robinson commits to South Carolina
The McKeesport to the SEC pipeline continued Tuesday when Tigers 4-star wide receiver Javien Robinson committed to South Carolina, according to Rivals. Robinson, who turned 17 on Tuesday, chose the Gamecocks over offers from finalists Rutgers and Syracuse, as well as Florida State, Miami, Penn State, Pitt, South Florida, Temple,...
A-K Valley baseball capsules for May 12, 2026
WPIAL baseball playoffs Class 5A First round 12-Upper St. Clair (10-9) vs. 5-Plum (17-3) 4 p.m. Tuesday at Gateway Winner plays: Winner of 4-Moon (15-4)/13-Baldwin (11-8) on May 19 in quarterfinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Nico D’Orazio, Upper St. Clair; Max Vollmer, Plum Extra bases: Upper St. Clair...
A-K Valley H.S. baseball capsules for May 11, 2026
WPIAL baseball playoffs Class 4A First round 9-Blackhawk (11-7) vs. 8-Knoch (12-8) 6:30 p.m. Monday at Pullman Park, Butler Winner plays: 1-Indiana (15-4) in WPIAL quarterfinals May 18 (time TBD) Players to watch: Carter Davis, Blackhawk; Hunter Lang, Knoch Extra bases: Blackhawk reached the playoffs after finishing 7-5 in Section...
Reigning champs North Allegheny, Shaler earn No. 1 seeds for 2026 WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs
Defending champions North Allegheny and Shaler have been the top-ranked boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL all season. On Friday, they received the top seeds in their respective postseason brackets. North Allegheny (10-0) was awarded the No. 1 seed in Class 3A as it seeks a district-record 24th WPIAL title....
The week ahead: Pirates to host Rockies, Phillies at PNC Park
The week ahead vs. Rockies 6:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 6:40 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) 12:35 p.m. Thursday (SN PIT) • The Rockies were MLB’s worst team last season at 43-119 and again have had their share of struggles. They entered their weekend series with the Phillies at 15-23 and...
Pirates prospect watch: Ronny Simon dominating Triple-A pitching
Ronny Simon Position: OF Height: 5-foot-8 Weight: 196 pounds Level: Triple-A Notable: Ronny Simon appears to be showing no remnants of the shoulder injury that ended his 2025 major-league stint just as it started. An outfielder at Triple-A Indianapolis, Simon was named the Indians’ player of the month in April,...
Pirates place reliever Chris Devenski on 15-day injured list, recall RHP Cam Sanders
Pirates relief pitcher Chris Devenski served his two-game suspension but still won’t be able to take the field with this teammates. The Pirates on Thursday placed the righty on the 15-day injured list with an undisclosed illness. Devenski received a two-game suspension Tuesday from MLB after his ejection for intentionally...
Duquesne football to play at Michigan State in 2027
The Duquesne football team has scheduled a trip to East Lansing to open the 2027 season, the university announced Thursday. The Dukes will play at Michigan State on Sept. 4, 2027, in their first matchup against a Big Ten opponent in the FBS-FCS era. Kickoff time has yet to be...
Pitt lands commitment from Texas tight end Ryker Reynolds
Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi secured his sixth commitment in the Class of 2027 on Wednesday after Texas three-star tight end Ryker Reynolds announced his pledge on X. #H2P After talking with my family and @coachbrentdavis @CoachDuzzPittFB I have decided to commit to the University of Pittsburgh to continue my...
Pirates World Series champion, All-Star, coach Bob Skinner dies at 94
Bob Skinner, an outfielder on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1960 World Series championship team and a coach on the team’s 1979 winning team, died Monday. He was 94 years old. “As a member of the 1960 World Series championship team, Bob was an important part of one of the most beloved...
Pirates prospect watch: Lonnie White Jr. earns promotion to Double-A Altoona
Lonnie White Jr. Position: OF Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 212 pounds Level: Double-A Altoona Notable: One of the Pirates’ most promising prospects appears to be hitting his stride. Lonnie White Jr., who the Pirates drafted 64th overall in the competitive balance round in 2021, was promoted to Double-A Altoona this week...
The week ahead: Pirates head west for series at Arizona, San Francisco
The week ahead at Diamondbacks 9:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 9:40 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) 3:40 p.m. Thursday (SN PIT) • The Pirates will step into National League West territory for a three-game set against another team hovering around the .500 mark. The D-backs were thumped by the Brewers, 13-1,...
Sewickley Academy’s Mamadou Kane named state’s Class 2A boys basketball player of the year
Mamadou Kane was a consistent performer throughout a 30-1 season for the Sewickley Academy boys basketball team, but he was at his best when it mattered most. The 6-foot-8 sophomore forward had 15 points and 12 rebounds in the PIAA championship game to lead the Panthers to a 52-36 victory...
Penn Hills grad Jaden Dugger selected by the 49ers in 5th round
The list of Penn Hills alumni who have played in the NFL is a who’s who of elite athletes, including future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald, Bill Fralic, Barry Church and Tom Flynn. Add Jaden Dugger to the list. The 2022 Penn Hills grad was selected in the fifth round...
Upper St. Clair offensive lineman Ryan Robbins commits to Penn State
Just before the Penn State football team took the field for its annual Blue-White spring game practice Saturday, Upper St. Clair junior Ryan Robbins gave first-year coach Matt Campbell some welcomed news. The 6-foot-7, 280-pound, three-star offensive lineman committed to the Nittany Lions. WE ARE!! ????@CoachMC_PSU @RyanClanton @CoachJSB_74 @CoachXQuig @PennStateFball...
The week ahead: Pirates’ homestand includes pair of NL Central rivals
The week ahead vs. Cardinals 6:40 p.m. Monday (SN PIT) 6:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 6:40 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) 12:35 p.m. Thursday (SN PIT) • After a week’s road trip to Texas and Milwaukee, the Pirates welcome the Cardinals to PNC Park for the rivals’ first meeting of the...
Pirates prospect watch: Mitch Jebb makes quick impact after promotion to Indianapolis
Mitch Jebb Position: OF Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 185 pounds Level: Triple-A Indianapolis Notable: Mitch Jebb got a promotion this week to Triple-A Indianapolis and has made quite a first impression. The Pirates’ No. 8 prospect had four hits, including two homers, with four RBIs on Thursday as the Indians beat...
Report: Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin to join NBC as studio analyst on ‘Football Night in America’Video
Mike Tomlin will remain involved with the NFL after all, just not on the sidelines. Tomlin, who stepped down as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach in January, has been hired as a studio analyst for NBC’s “Football Night in America,” a pregame show to “Sunday Night Football,” according to a...
Central Catholic’s Jon Sassic commits to Penn State
A pair of Central Catholic linemen will be rivals in the Big Ten after junior guard Jon Sassic committed to Penn State on Sunday. The 6-foot-7, 285-pound offensive lineman chose the Nittany Lions over offers from Pitt, West Virginia, Florida State, Maryland, N.C. State and Virginia Tech, among others. Rivals...
Pirates prospect watch: No. 12 prospect Jhonny Severino makes quick impact at Greensboro
Jhonny Severino Position: 3B Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 Level: High-A Greensboro Notable: The Greensboro Grasshoppers scored eight runs in the sixth inning against the Brooklyn Cyclones on Wednesday. Slugging infielder Jhonny Severino provided half that production by belting a grand slam over the left-field fence and out of the ballpark....
The week ahead: Pirates to visit Rangers, Brewers
The week ahead at Rangers Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. (SN PIT) Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. (SN PIT) Thursday, 8:05 p.m. (SN PIT) • The Pirates will head west next week for an interleague series with the Rangers. Texas entered a series in Seattle this weekend with a record of 10-9, good for...
Battle of Pennsylvania playoff rivalry runs deep for Penguins, Flyers
Some call it the Battle of Pennsylvania or Keystone State rivalry or Pennsylvania Cold War. Penguins vs. Flyers is a matchup that dates to the 1960s and has grown in intensity since. While they have had hundreds of head-to-head meetings in the regular season, this rivalry takes on new life...
Pirates prospect watch: Willie Stargell Slugger of the Year Esmerlyn Valdez displays early power
Prospect watch Esmerlyn Valdez Position: OF Height: 6-2 Weight: 234 Level: Triple-A Indianapolis Notable: One of the top power hitters in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor-league system, Valdez has picked up where he left off last summer. He has smacked three homers and has six RBIs early on this season at...
The week ahead: Pirates to welcome Nationals, Rays for 7-game homestand
The week ahead vs. Nationals Monday, 6:40 p.m. (SN PIT) Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. (SN PIT) Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. (SN PIT) Thursday, 12:35 p.m. (SN PIT) • The Nationals have sputtered to a 4-8 start this season, including a 1-5 mark at home. They are last in the NL East entering...
Bethel Park’s Will Sabatos commits to Miami (Ohio)
Will Sabatos will go from being a Black Hawk to a RedHawk. The Bethel Park junior made a verbal commitment to play football at Miami (Ohio) on Friday. The linebacker/safety chose the RedHawks over offers from Akron, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Eastern Michigan, UConn and Yale. Next 4: Oxford, Ohio #committed...
