Gov. Josh Shapiro, Pat McAfee wager on Penguins-Flyers playoff series
The impending NHL hockey playoff series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers has even the state’s governor getting in on the action. Though he represents all of Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro says he is decidedly a Philadelphia fan when it comes to sports. Shapiro made a friendly wager with...
U mad, bro?: Fans already fretting over Don Kelly’s decisions, Pirates’ bullpen, Pens-Flyers playoff hostility
We’ve got to remember that Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly is only 142 games into his managerial career. That’s not an excuse for his ridiculous decision to pinch-hit for Brandon Lowe on Tuesday night during a 5-4 loss to Washington. A trained chimpanzee using an AI chatbot could’ve told Kelly...
25 years of Heinz Field/Acrisure Stadium drafts: The best Steelers pick from every class (2016-20)
The NFL Draft will take place outside Acrisure Stadium on April 23-25. In advance of the event, we will look back at each of the 25 Pittsburgh Steelers drafts in the building’s history. Every day this week, we will examine each of those draft classes and pick the best player...
Starting to ‘feel more real’ for Jared Jones after bullpen session for Pirates at PNC Park
A change of scenery provided a positive boost to Jared Jones, who has been based in Florida all spring while working his way back from InternalBrace surgery on his right elbow. The 24-year-old right-hander threw a bullpen session to positive reviews from his Pittsburgh Pirates coaches and teammates Tuesday at...
Pirates farm report for April 15, 2026: Esmerlyn Valdez hits 4th homer in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 4-13) lost 6-4 to Omaha (Royals). RF Esmerlyn Valdez (.265) went 2 for 3 with a two-run homer, his fourth, and two walks. DH Ronny Simon (.385) went 3 for 4 with a double, run scored and RBI. LF Tyler Callihan (.220) went 2 for 5 with...
Minor league report: Penguins, Sergei Murashov fall to BearsVideo
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 24 saves on 27 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-1 loss to the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. The result dropped Murashov’s record to 23-9-4. Forward Atley Calvert scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (44-17-7-2), which dressed an irregular...
New York Red Bull too much for Riverhounds in U.S. Open Cup 3rd round
PASSAIC, N.J. — Sports Illustrated Stadium along the Passaic River was the site the U.S. Open Cup committee chose for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds to visit for a third-round match against MLS opponent Red Bull NY on Wednesday. Most of the seats were empty for the match, the first between the...
NCAA urges further study of change that would start eligibility at graduation or age 19
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA confirmed Wednesday it is exploring a move to an age-based eligibility model that would give athletes a window of five years to compete in Division I starting immediately after their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first. The Division I Cabinet discussed the possibility...
LIV Golf leader says the show will go on amid reports of Saudi funding uncertainty
LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil sought to quell speculation about the league’s financial future Wednesday evening with a memo to his staff that said the 2026 season will continue as planned without interruption and “at full throttle.” The memo, a copy of which was sent to The Associated Press, followed...
Carmen Mlodzinski tosses 6 shutout innings in relief as Pirates rebound to beat Nationals
A day after a Don Kelly decision backfired when he pinch-hit for the hottest bat in his lineup, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager took another strategic risk against the Washington Nationals. Knowing the Nationals could load the top of their lineup with left-handed hitters, Kelly opted to use lefty reliever Mason...
Reports: Likelihood of NFL replacement refs enters new stage
NEW YORK — The NFL’s process of hiring replacement referees has reached another stage, according to a memo sent to teams. ESPN and The Athletic reported Wednesday that several replacement officials have completed hiring steps including background checks and will soon progress to undergoing physical exams. Training sessions with NFL...
Hilton Head a time to exhale and move on from the Masters
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Two golf tournaments separated by one week and 150 miles (240 kilometers) could not be any more different. The Masters is the first major of the year, a high-stress test at Augusta National that requires full attention on just about every shot because of the...
Clemson’s Blake Miller the iron man even among what is a durable, experienced OT draft class
Among the questions asked to draft prospects at the NFL Combine, some are better or more relevant than others. Among the answers from the 300-plus draft-eligible players that late-February week at Indiana Convention Center, though, none was more accurate or concise than what Clemson’s Blake Miller offered when asked about...
Penguins goalie prospect Sergei Murashov named to AHL All-Rookie squad
Sergei Murashov enjoyed a splash landing into the American Hockey League last season when he began his Wilkes-Barre/Scranton career with an 11-0-0 record. It was an impressive beginning to a North American hockey career for Murashov, who only turned pro in the summer of 2024. This season, Murashov has spent...
Playoff party time in Philadelphia! Flyers, fans rejoice at long-awaited return to postseason
PHILADELPHIA — Flyers fans could have been excused for thinking they entered some kind of time warp as they grabbed their “Let’s Go Flyers” rally towels on their way into the arena. The Grateful Dead cover band Splintered Sunlight jammed out to hits from the 1970s and graybeards old enough...
Penn State QB Drew Allar, Arizona DB Treydan Stukes hosted by Steelers as official draft visitors
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar was among the latest draft prospects hosted by the Pittsburgh Steelers for an official visit. Allar joined Arizona cornerback/safety Treydan Stukes as guests at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on Wednesday. Penn State’s starter for three seasons and blessed with ideal size and arm strength, Allar...
MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day as every player wears No. 42 on anniversary of his historic debut
LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball will honor Jackie Robinson on Wednesday, when every player, coach and umpire will wear his No. 42 to mark the 79th anniversary of the infielder breaking the sport’s color barrier. Robinson debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. He went on to...
Forward Anthony Mantha finishes as Penguins’ leader in regular season goalsVideo
ST. LOUIS — Forward Anthony Mantha capped off his first regular season with the Pittsburgh Penguins in a surprising fashion. He led the team in scoring. During the Penguins’ regular season finale, a 7-5 loss to the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center, Mantha scored his 33rd goal of...
Penguins assign 5 forwards to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forwards Rafael Harvey-Pinard, Avery Hayes, Ville Koivunen, Joona Koppanen and Rutger McGroarty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Wednesday. The team did not announce the transactions but they were reflected on the NHL’s media website and the AHL’s website. Harvey-Pinard was recalled to...
Penguins prospect Brady Peddle signs amateur tryout contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Pittsburgh Penguins defensive prospect Brady Peddle has signed an amateur tryout contract (ATO) with the American Hockey League’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the remainder of the season. A third-round selection (No. 91 overall) in last year’s draft, Peddle, 18, just completed his season at the junior level with the Charlottetown Islanders...
Penguins coach Dan Muse’s focus is clear as playoffs approach
ST. LOUIS — Dan Muse has never coached a playoff game at PPG Paints Arena. But he has been behind the bench and won postseason contests at that venue. Back when it was called Consol Energy Center. In 2013, as an assistant with the Yale Bulldogs, he helped that program...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana WR
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Omar Cooper Jr. Position: Wide receiver Height/weight: 6 foot/199 pounds College: Indiana Cooper was the leading receiver on last season’s national championship team. The 22-year-old redshirt junior starred as...
Mark Madden: Penguins vs. Flyers in the Stanley Cup playoffs just means more
The old enemy. Playing Philadelphia in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs seems scripted. Miss the postseason for three years, then get re-introduced via the Battle of Pennsylvania. The Flyers hadn’t made the playoffs since 2020. It will be intense. But the problem with this script is that...
First Call: Hines Ward will attend NFL Draft; Patrick Queen says Mike Tomlin’s exit ‘sucked the energy out of the entire place’Video
Wednesday’s “First Call” has some interesting quotes from Patrick Queen about Mike Tomlin’s exit as Steelers head coach. Some former Steelers greats are going to be at the NFL Draft in various roles. We’ll let you know where former Pitt basketball player Brandin Cummings is transferring, and we’ll tell you...
In midst of slow USL Championship start, Riverhounds set for 3rd round U.S. Open Cup match
Heavy lies the crown when you are a defending champion of a sports league, and the 2026 Pittsburgh Riverhounds are learning that adage all too well. The magical run to a USL Championship last November has worn off to begin league play. After six matches, the team is still trying...
