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Pennsylvania’s state bird population is on an upward trend despite years of decline from West Nile virus. According to Lisa Williams, the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s division chief of wildlife diversity and former state ruffed grouse biologist, the combination of shortened hunting seasons and aggressive habitat work have helped boost grouse...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have made mental health support an organizational priority, an investment that only became more important with Everson Griffen’s frightening experience three years ago. The condition of mental illness never truly goes away, as the Vikings were reminded Wednesday. The team was relieved when Griffen...

ST. LOUIS — The NFL and Rams owner Stan Kroenke will pay $790 million to settle a lawsuit filed by St. Louis interests over the team’s relocation to Los Angeles, a joint statement from St. Louis city and county said Wednesday. No details of the settlement were released, and it...

Of the three high-profile members of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense who missed this past Sunday’s game, only one returned for the beginning of a new week of practice. And that one returnee was limited in his participation, at that. All Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt was listed on the league-mandated...

Rookie seventh-round pick Tre Norwood repeatedly used words such as “grateful” and “blessed” to play every defensive snap of this past week’s Pittsburgh Steelers game. It was the final meaningful snap among them, though, that was most regretful for the Steelers. Norwood was part of a secondary that was duped...

When one of his players is honored by an outside group or a scholarship is given to a deserving walk-on, Pat Narduzzi likes to inject drama into his team meetings. But when he gathered the Pitt team around him Wednesday to announce the most recent piece of good news, his...

For the first time since Week 4 in Green Bay, the Pittsburgh Steelers featured extensive use of the hurry-up offense in the second half Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers. Beginning late in the third quarter, Ben Roethlisberger went to the no-huddle on 11 plays, and that helped spark...

For a sixth consecutive year, Hines Ward has made it to within two steps of enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver on Wednesday was named as one of 26 modern-era semifinalists to be part of the 2022 induction class. Ward, who retired...

Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is expected to start Wednesday’s home game against the Vancouver Canucks at PPG Paints Arena. This will be Jarry’s sixth consecutive start. In his past five games, Jarry has a 3-2-0 record along with a 1.81 goals against average, a .932 saves percentage and two shutouts....

Penn State football should be much closer to full health Saturday than it was when the Nittany Lions took on Rutgers last week. The team dealt with a bout of the flu that made 21 players unavailable for the 28-0 win over the Scarlet Knights, and that doesn’t include the...

My list of hockey’s top five players ever (excluding goaltenders) is clear-cut. The top three are Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzky. That’s my order. But it’s impossible to argue with putting those three in any order. The next two are Sidney Crosby and Gordie Howe. Once again, that’s...

1904 — Fullback Sam McAllester is thrown for a touchdown to give Tennessee a 7-0 victory over Alabama. McAllester, wearing a wide leather belt with handles sewn on the side, is repeatedly thrown by two teammates over the line of scrimmage, including the only touchdown of the game. 1927 —...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Bryan Reynolds Position: Outfield Throws: Right Bats: Both Age: 26 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 210 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Reynolds batted .302/.390/.522 with...

Here is something to be thankful for, Steelers fans. Because of Thanksgiving this Thursday, you get “U mad, bro?” a day early. You also don’t have to deal with my snark, sarcasm and general crotchety disposition to upset your stomach before your turkey dinner. Instead, I’ll just set the table...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s dazzling offensive stars are about to run into one of the best defenses they’ve seen this season. This year’s edition of The Game could come down to how well the revamped defense of No. 6 Michigan can slow down the prolific scoring march of quarterback...

Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck sees the rampant coaching turnover going on this season and feels grateful about his relative security. “There are a lot of things going on around the country, coaches who had great years last year that don’t have jobs now a year later,” said Fleck, who owns a...

No matter how much work needs done to mold Pitt basketball into a form Jeff Capel prefers, there isn’t a lot of time to do it. Starting Wednesday at Petersen Events Center, the opponents get tougher and start showing up without much of a break in between them. Pitt (2-2)...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have an agreement in place to name Andy Haines as their hitting coach, a source confirmed to the Tribune-Review, filling one of the two vacancies on the major league coaching staff. The Pirates have yet to announce the hire. Haines will replace Rick Eckstein, who was fired...