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...
On Sports: Playoff-bound Penguins kept the receipts; City Connect uniforms unveiledVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins are celebrating their first trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs since 2022. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin keep making history, and the Pirates are among eight MLB teams to show off their new City Connect uniforms in Friday’s “On Sports,” stepping in for “First Call.” Flip the...
On Sports: Penguins can clinch playoff berth in New Jersey; big ratings for Konnor Griffin’s MLB debut
A lot will be on the line Thursday night in New Jersey when the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Devils. Plus, Alex Ovechkin might or might not retire, Konnor Griffin is must-see TV, and there’s local transfer portal news in Thursday’s “On Sports,” pinch-hitting for “First Call.” Ticket to the...
On Sports: Flyers gain ground on Penguins; NCAA men’s basketball odds are out for 2027
The NHL’s Eastern Conference playoff race is shaping up for a photo finish after another exciting slate of games Tuesday night that included an overtime winner and two games that went to a shootout. Plus, a look at the 2027 NCAA men’s basketball betting odds, some Duquesne transfer portal news...
On Sports: How does this Pirates’ start stack up to past seasons?Video
The Pittsburgh Pirates are now 10 games into the 2026 season, so how does this 6-4 start rank among previous campaigns? After a slow night in the NHL, Tuesday’s slate heats up in the Eastern Conference, and the Penguins’ Rickard Rakell shines bright. Plus, the Ravens start offseason activities and...
Pine-Richland’s Aaron ‘Oobi’ Strader commits to Kent State
Aaron “Oobi” Strader quarterbacked the highest-scoring offense in WPIAL Class 5A last fall. His dual-threat abilities helped Pine-Richland reach the WPIAL championship game. They also caught the attention of college coaches. The junior signal-caller announced on Sunday that he made a verbal commitment to Kent State. He chose the Golden...
Report: Duquesne’s Jimmie Williams to enter transfer portal
Jimmie Williams, a junior guard at Duquesne, plans to enter the transfer portal, according to League Ready. Williams, a 6-foot-guard, averaged 15.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists in one season for the Dukes. He shot 46.4% from the field and was the only member of the Dukes to start...
Kiski Area grad Nevada Smith named new men’s basketball coach at Siena
Nevada Smith’s chance to lead a Division I men’s basketball program has arrived. The Kiski Area graduate has been named the new coach at Siena. Sources: Marquette's Nevada Smith has agreed in principle to be the next head coach at Siena.— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 1, 2026 “My family and...
Central Catholic’s Zachary Gleason commits to Penn State
One of Western Pennsylvania’s top returning cornerbacks plotted his future Tuesday, as Central Catholic junior Zachary Gleason made a verbal commitment to Penn State. The three-star cornerback chose the Nittany Lions out of 29 offers, including Boston College, California, Cincinnati, Indiana, Michigan State, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Pitt, Rutgers, SMU,...
2026 PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: South Fayette vs. Archbishop Wood
PIAA Class 5A girls basketball final South Fayette vs. Archbishop Wood 6 p.m. Saturday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN; NFHS Network PIAA titles: South Fayette 1 (2025); Archbishop Wood 9 (2024, ’23, ’22, ’21, ’17, ’16, ’12, ’11, ’10) South Fayette (29-1) Coach: Bryan Bennett Projected starting lineup...
2026 PIAA Class 4A girls basketball championship breakdown: Oakland Catholic vs. Neumann-Goretti
PIAA Class 4A girls basketball final Oakland Catholic vs. Neumann-Goretti Noon Saturday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN; NFHS Network PIAA titles: Oakland Catholic 4 (1993, 2001, ‘03, ‘05); Neumann-Goretti 6 (2015, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18, ‘22, ‘25) Oakland Catholic (25-2) Coach: Henry Schechter Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht.,...
2026 PIAA Class 2A boys basketball championship breakdown: Sewickley Academy vs. Old Forge
PIAA Class 2A boys basketball final Sewickley Academy vs. Old Forge 2 p.m. Friday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN; NFHS Network PIAA titles: Sewickley Academy 3 (1997, 2010, ‘17); Old Forge 1 (1932) Sewickley Academy (29-1) Coach: Mike Iuzzolino Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl., Pos. 2,...
2026 PIAA Class A boys basketball championship breakdown: Neighborhood Academy vs. Sankofa Freedom
PIAA Class A boys basketball final Neighborhood Academy vs. Sankofa Freedom 2 p.m. Thursday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN; NFHS Network PIAA titles: Neighborhood Academy 1 (2025); Sankofa Freedom 1 (2019) Neighborhood Academy (25-3) Coach: Jordan Marks Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl., Pos. 2, D’Andre Green,...
2026 PIAA Class 4A boys basketball championship breakdown: Obama Academy vs. Devon Prep
PIAA Class 4A boys basketball final Obama Academy vs. Devon Prep 8 p.m. Thursday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN; NFHS Network PIAA titles: Obama Academy 0; Devon Prep 3 (2022, ‘24, ‘25) Obama Academy (20-9) Coach: Naron Jackson Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Yr., Pos. 2, Elijah...
2026 PIAA Class 2A girls basketball championship breakdown: Neshannock vs. Berlin Brothersvalley
PIAA Class 2A girls basketball final Neshannock vs. Berlin Brothersvalley Noon Thursday, Giant Center, Hershey On the air: PCN; NFHS Network PIAA titles: Neshannock 1 (2022); Berlin Brothersvalley 2 (2019, 2025) Neshannock (26-3) Coach: Luann Grybowski Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl., Pos. 1, Jaidon Nogay, 5-7, sr., G...
PIAA postpones basketball semifinals involving Chartiers Valley, Obama Academy
Winter weather forced PIAA officials to postpone eight basketball semifinal games scheduled for Monday night. A pair of Western Pennsylvania teams were impacted by the changes. Chartiers Valley’s game against West York at Altoona High School in the PIAA Class 5A boys basketball semifinals was postponed. It will be played...
West Virginia women to host Miami (Ohio) in NCAA Tournament 1st round
West Virginia’s women’s basketball team will be on its home court for the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament … if the Mountaineers can advance. WVU was awarded the No. 4 seed during Sunday night’s NCAA selection show and will play No. 13 Miami (Ohio) in the opening round...
No. 3 St. Joseph’s takes down Davidson, advances to A-10 semifinals
St. Joseph’s ensured the top four seeds will play in the Atlantic 10 men’s basketball semifinals with a 70-58 victory over No. 6 Davidson in a quarterfinal matchup Friday night at PPG Paints Arena. The No. 3-seeded Hawks (22-10) will play No. 2 VCU (25-7) at 3:30 p.m. Friday. No....
