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UNIVERSITY PARK — James Franklin took a question Wednesday afternoon on the sunny practice field outside the Lasch Building, but did not immediately answer it. Instead, he went back to something asked right before — about NIL and how Penn State can compete. “I can’t get off this,” Franklin said....

Fishing license and boat fee increases are up for consideration by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in a special meeting Friday. The resident fishing license fee — the basic fee paid by most anglers — will climb from $21 per year to $23.50 if commissioners approve the new fees...

Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson launched tee shots in the Saudi-funded golf league Thursday, and it wasn’t long before the PGA Tour said its players who took part were no longer welcome, even if they already had resigned. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan held a hard line on his pledge...

Amid the hoopla surrounding his arrival with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Travis Swaggerty took time Sunday afternoon in the home dugout at PNC Park to reflect on his road to the major leagues. In that moment, Swaggerty thought about what he calls the “trials and tribulations” of his professional baseball career...

At least one Pittsburgh Steelers coach thinks an important player is getting a new contract. There’s an update on Baker Mayfield’s situation in Cleveland. Chris Archer finally won a game. And things just don’t get any easier for the Pirates. All that in Thursday’s “First Call.” Optimistic opinion Steelers kicker...

Pittsburgh Steelers minicamp is done. The 2021-22 Penguins season has long since ended. So it’s time for the Pirates to resume their rightful place. Atop the heap of your fan complaints in our weekly “U mad, bro?” post. That’s not to say the Steelers and Penguins escaped unscathed, though. Do...

Questioning outside linebacker depth for the Steelers is nothing new. That’s been going on since Melvin Ingram pushed his way out of Pittsburgh at the end of October. But maybe more of a focus should be on getting increased production from the starters. Well, at least one of them. I’m...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 27-27) was humbled by Columbus (Guardians), 11-3. RHP Miguel Yajure (0-1, 5.79) started and gave up one run on two hits in two innings. RHO Osvaldo Bido (4.61) gave up five runs, none of them earned, on two hits and five walks in 1.2 innings. SS Ji-hwan Bae...

The switch in title and duties on the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff during the offseason affected Teryl Austin’s life in at least one significant way. “It is killing my golf game,” Austin said, laughing, Wednesday. Austin’s promotion from senior defensive assistant/secondary to defensive coordinator in February might have changed his...

CINCINNATI — The confidence of the Cincinnati Bengals receivers was super-charged by their improbable run to the Super Bowl last season, and it’s carried right into voluntary offseason workouts. Last year Ja’Marr Chase overcame some early concerns about drops to break the single-season franchise receiving record with 1,455 yards and...

LOS ANGELES — All Elite Wrestling continues to thrive with compelling matches while attracting new fans three years after making its debut. The upstart professional wrestling circuit kicked off a busy summer schedule by returning to Las Vegas for its “Double or Nothing” pay-per-view for the first time since its...

The Pittsburgh Pirates got what they needed from Mitch Keller, even if the right-hander didn’t get what he wanted. Despite making a second consecutive strong start, Keller left a tied game after six innings and didn’t get a decision when a Pirates victory would have marked the first back-to-back wins...

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Max Kranick underwent surgery last week to repair the UCL in his right elbow and will be out 14 to 16 months, team director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday. Kranick was shut down during the offseason with forearm soreness and reaggravated the injury after pitching...