Penguins waive defenseman Egor Zamula for contract termination
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Egor Zamula on waivers for the purposes of a contract termination on Monday afternoon. Provided no other team claims him, Zamula and the Penguins can officially part ways by 2 p.m. Tuesday. He would become an unrestricted free agent. Puckpedia first reported the transaction. The...
Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon fired following dismal 3rd season that ended with 3-14 record
TEMPE, Ariz. — Jonathan Gannon’s once-promising head coaching tenure with the Arizona Cardinals is done following a dismal third season that started with high expectations but quickly collapsed thanks to injuries, embarrassing gaffes and a long string of losses that became increasingly noncompetitive. Now the franchise is preparing for a...
Steelers’ DK Metcalf declines to comment on fan incident that got him suspendedVideo
After a verbal volley featuring variations of “no comment” to four questions, a team employee made DK Metcalf smile early Monday afternoon. “Thank you, Miss Teresa,” Metcalf said when asked how excited he was to be back with his teammates. His two-game suspension served, Metcalf was given a reprieve in...
Pitt CB Shawn Lee reverses course, announces return to program for 2026
The prospect of losing Shawn Lee, when the true freshman cornerback entered the transfer portal Jan. 1, was doubtless disappointing for Pitt. However, encapsulating the fluidity and unpredictable nature of the portal these days, Lee has reversed course. On Monday afternoon, the honorable mention All-ACC selection posted to Instagram that...
Browns fire 2-time Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski after 6 seasons
BEREA, Ohio — Kevin Stefanski led the Cleveland Browns to two playoff appearances in his first four seasons as head coach. However, with only eight wins the past two seasons, owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam will be making their sixth coaching hire since purchasing the franchise in 2012. Stefanski was...
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...
Pitt fills 4 coaching vacancies, as Pat Narduzzi rounds out staff
On top of suffering several significant player transfer portal defections over the last month, Pitt also has had to navigate losses to its staff. Defensive coordinator Randy Bates retired, linebackers coach Ryan Manalac was hired as UConn’s defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Jacob Bronowski departed for Auburn...
Steelers vs. Ravens: What they’re saying in Baltimore after loss
There were plenty of key plays when the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 in a winner-take-all Week 18 game at Acrisure Stadium. But, holy water aside, sports writers in Baltimore — and angry Ravens fans on Instagram — zeroed in Sunday and early Monday mostly on Ravens kicker...
Mark Madden: Aaron Rodgers plays the hero, Steelers win the optics in pseudo playoff victory
The No. 1 story from Sunday night’s playoff to make the playoffs was undoubtedly Aaron Rodgers’ impeccable play late in the game. Rodgers drove the Steelers to touchdowns on their last two possessions, including a six-play, 65-yard march in 85 seconds during what could have been the final moments of...
Mike Tomlin said what? Some quotes from coach’s press conference after Steelers win
Steelers fans have come to take colorful Mike Tomlin quotes for granted. The greatest hits from the head coach include:“The standard is the standard.”“We do not live in our fears.”“I want volunteers, not hostages.” We got a new one after the Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 Sunday night at...
The new Hail Mary? Fans credit holy water blessing for Steelers’ division-clinching win
A priest might have helped save the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season after blessing an Acrisure Stadium end zone with holy water before Sunday night’s winner-take-all battle against the Baltimore Ravens. At least that’s what Monday morning quarterbacks are arguing on social media. TV cameras caught the Rev. Maximilian Maxwell of Saint...
Photos: Steelers beat Ravens to win the AFC North
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium to win the AFC North title. Aaron Rodgers threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds remaining in the game to take the lead. The Ravens had one last chance, but kicker Tyler...
Ryan Shea and Jack St. Ivany are an odd couple holding down the Penguins’ 3rd pairing
It’s almost like a production Neil Simon would have created. One is a low-key surfer from California with a tan to match his vibes. The other is a slightly high-strung Massachusetts native sporting a Boston accent, along with an East Coast edge. And together, they are in Pittsburgh, skating on...
First Call: Texans early favorites in Pittsburgh; Mitch Trubisky shines for Bills; Kenny Pickett struggles for Vegas
Monday’s “First Call” looks at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round playoff opponent. One former Steelers quarterback was outstanding Sunday, while two others ended up getting benched. And an AFC North coach is upset about the moments after Myles Garrett got his NFL sack record. ______________________________ We have a problem. It’s Houston...
Madden Monday: Steelers beating Ravens will lead to Mike Tomlin ‘coaching (here) forever,’ Aaron Rodgers returning in ’26
As mind-bending as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 26-24 victory over the Baltimore Ravens was on Sunday night, that’s how confused and conflicted our Mark Madden is while sifting through everything that happened during it. “Just a crazy game. It will go down as an all-time classic, an instant classic in this...
T.J. Watt ‘felt so comfortable,’ intercepts Ravens in return from partially collapsed lung
T.J. Watt donned an AFC North champions shirt and cap, but the Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker didn’t linger long in the Acrisure Stadium locker room as his teammates celebrated Sunday night. He had good reason. “Cigar smoke everywhere,” he said. “Tried to get out of there as quick as possible.” Understandable...
5 things we learned after Steelers’ division-clinching, regular season-finale victory
Five things we learned in the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 26-24, season-extending win against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night: 1. Houston, hello As a reward for clinching the AFC North, the Steelers get to play a team that hasn’t lost since two days after Halloween. The Houston Texans...
‘It’s nice to be back in this position’: Aaron Rodgers grateful to make playoff run with Steelers
Aaron Rodgers is hoping the Pittsburgh Steelers can bottle up the good fortune they received in the final seconds Sunday night and take it into the playoffs. Rodgers is entering the postseason for the first time since 2021, and the Steelers are division champions for the first time since 2020...
Feats of Strength: Aaron Rodgers’ response drives and early defensive stands help Steelers clinch AFC North over Baltimore
A missed (or partially blocked) extra point from the always reliable Chris Boswell. A desperation heave on fourth down to Isaiah Likely, the tight end at the center of so much officiating controversy from the last wild affair between these teams. A missed field goal as time expired from a...
‘It’s good to be a part of the 14’: Steelers draw Texans in playoff opener after stunning victory
There was no booing of “Renegade” this time. Mike Tomlin, too, was spared from targeted derisive chants. It was far from pretty, but the Pittsburgh Steelers prevailed — somehow — in Sunday night’s thrilling de facto AFC championship game. As a result, Acrisure Stadium will host at least one more...
Czechia beats Canada 6-4 in world junior hockey; Sweden outlasts Finland
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Tomas Poletin scored on a deflection with 1:14 left, and Czechia beat Canada, 6-4, on Sunday night to advance to face Sweden in the first all-European final in the world junior hockey tournament since 2016. Earlier, Anton Frondell scored in the eighth round of a shootout...
Survive and advance: Steelers edge out Ravens in nail-biter, win AFC North
Coming off one of the most disappointing losses in the Mike Tomlin era, the Pittsburgh Steelers responded with one of the most satisfying victories. Facing a winner-take-all game with the AFC North title on the line, the Steelers trailed by 10 points in the first half and overcame two four-point...
Who will the Steelers play in 2026? Next season’s 17 opponents set
With the end of an NFL regular season comes the first steps toward the next. After the Pittsburgh Steelers won the 272nd — and final — game of the league’s 2025 season Sunday night with a 26-24 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, the list of matchups for the 272 games...
Panthers, Dave Canales celebrate Falcons’ win that gave Carolina the NFC South title
ATLANTA — The Carolina Panthers are NFC South champions, and they have the Atlanta Falcons to thank. Carolina could have clinched the division Saturday, but a 16-14 loss at Tampa Bay put the fate of the NFC South in the hands of the two teams that had only pride for...
Steelers to open NFL playoffs on ‘Monday Night Football’
The AFC North champion Pittsburgh Steelers have another primetime game ahead. The fifth-seeded Houston Texans will visit Pittsburgh in a wild-card round game Jan. 12 for a “Monday Night Football” matchup. The game is an 8 p.m. kickoff on ESPN and ABC. The TV schedule was announced Sunday night during...
