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Steelers notebook: Derrick Harmon’s return figures to help slow Ravens’ rushing attack

Some of the numbers that defensive coordinator Teryl Austin uses to gauge the Pittsburgh Steelers’ run-stopping success are the digits on his linemen’s backs. If he can see their jersey numbers on film, that’s usually a good sign. “I think when you’re playing well against the run — when you...
Top-seeded Indiana routs Alabama for 1st Rose Bowl victory, roars into CFP semifinals

PASADENA, Calif. — Fernando Mendoza literally jumped for joy when the Heisman Trophy winner learned he was not the offensive MVP of Indiana’s dominant victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl. The quarterback and his teammates ran across the celebration stage to mob 311-pound center Pat Coogan, who was visibly...
Big 12 commish says ‘everything is on the table’ when it comes to playoff reboot

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — While fans trickled into the Orange Bowl stadium for a quarterfinal where tickets were going for as little as $39, the commissioner of the Big 12 said “everything is on the table” when it comes to rebooting the College Football Playoff, including potentially moving more games...
Many memories remain as Bills bid farewell to their longtime home stadium

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Chris Clark glances out the window overlooking the Buffalo Bills’ longtime home, Highmark Stadium, and can still picture what the site resembled before it opened in 1973. The 73-year-old Clark’s memories go beyond the days of tailgating and smashing of tables, comeback victories and miserable defeats,...
Penn State QB Ethan Grunkemeyer entering transfer portal; LB Tony Rojas will return

Perhaps the biggest domino of coach Matt Campbell’s first offseason at Penn State has seemingly fallen. Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer is set to enter the transfer portal, according to multiple reports Thursday. This presumably ends his time with Penn State once the transfer portal officially opens Friday. However, a big piece...
Texas 2-step in CFP has Miami within a win of playing for national title at home

ARLINGTON, Texas — When Miami left Texas after an overtime loss to SMU at the start of November, the Hurricanes were at their lowest point of the season. There was a very dim forecast for getting into the College Football Playoff. By New Year’s Day, after a Texas two-step in...
Outdoor hockey. In Miami. It’s finally going to happen on Friday, when Panthers play Rangers

MIAMI — The NHL played its All-Star Game in Tampa in 2018, and when league officials were leaving town they couldn’t help but notice a billboard that was created for the occasion. “Next time,” it read, “let’s go OUTSIDE the box.” The play on words was clear. A seed was...
Steelers’ Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier and Mason McCormick are building blocks of O-line

It was a tad bit more than 20 months ago that Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier and Mason McCormick were drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. “We were actually just talking about it out the other day,” Frazier said after Thursday’s practice. “It’s just flown by. Like, it feels like we just...
Lamar Jackson says he’ll play vs. Steelers: ‘A hundred percent’

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson says he’s expecting to play when the Baltimore Ravens take on the Pittsburgh Steelersfor the AFC North title Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium. “A hundred percent,” the star quarterback said. “I’m going to be out there.” Jackson returned to practice Wednesday and was a...
Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and Houston Astros agree to $54 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contract, according to multiple reports. Imai gets a $2 million signing bonus and salaries of $16 million this year and $18 million in each of the final two seasons. He can earn an additional $3 million...
Oregon advances to semifinals, where it looks for offense and defense to click on same day

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The first thing Oregon quarterback Dante Moore did after winning the Orange Bowl was salute the thousands of fans who made the cross-country trip to South Florida. If the Ducks’ defense keeps playing like this, those fans might be back in Miami before long. Matayo Uiagalelei...
Penguins forward Yegor Chinakhov ready for ‘a new page, a new year’Video

Yegor Chinakhov had a succinct way of describing the first day of 2026. “A new page, a new year,” he said. “That’s it.” On Thursday, Chinakhov opened a new chapter of his NHL career as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Acquired in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets...
Forward Yegor Chinakov expected to make Penguins debut against Red Wings

Forward Yegor Chinakhov is expected to make his debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Thursday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena. During Thursday’s morning skate in Cranberry, Chinakhov skated on the right wing of the third line with Ben Kindel at center and Rutger McGroarty on...
2025 Trib HSSN year in review top stories countdown: Nos. 5-1

The year 2025 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting. Whether it’s a game, a season or multiple seasons, this is a perfect way to wrap up the countdown with historic performances aplenty, plus a shot clock for down...
New outfielder Jake Mangum ready to make an immediate impression on Pirates, fan base

Jake Mangum blames his family’s football mentality for his aggressive approach at the plate, where he has a well-earned reputation for swinging at nearly every pitch within six inches of the strike zone. Mangum’s father, uncle and grandfather all played professional football, so after making his major-league debut as a...
Minor league report: Nailers routed by Railers

Defenseman Brent Johnson and forward Jack Works each scored goals for the Wheeling Nailers in a 7-2 loss to the Worcester Railers at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va., on Wednesday. Goaltender Maxim Pavelenko made 27 saves on 34 shots as his record fell to 9-6-0. Penguins defensive prospect Emil Pieniniemi...

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