Baseball won’t sleep on Paul Skenes, even if Pirates ace has ‘no more made-up pitches’Video
BRADENTON, Fla. — Whether Paul Skenes was straight-faced serious or acting intentionally ignorant to protect a new pitch before its unveiling in a game, only the Pittsburgh Pirates ace knows. But Skenes swore that he’s never heard of the “sleeper” despite a revelation late last month on MLB Network that...
Pitt freshmen QBs Angelo Renda, Corey Dailey adjust to college life
This winter, with a storm dumping more than a foot of snow in late January, coupled with sub-freezing daily temperatures for two weeks straight, has tested even the most mentally tough Pittsburghers. Of course, Steel City natives are better equipped to deal with such conditions, even if Pittsburgh navigates what...
Pitt, Penn State players invited to 2026 NFL combine
Nine football players from Penn State and two from Pitt received invitations to participate in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. They will be among 319 prospects in attendance Feb. 23-March 2 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the NFL announced Wednesday. Players will perform medical exams, interviews and on-field drills...
‘Not a good teammate’: Former Steelers linebacker Joey Porter has harsh words for Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger was not a good teammate or a good person, said former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter, who criticized the quarterback during a podcast appearance published Wednesday. Porter, appearing on “Not Just Football with Cam Heyward,” called out Roethlisberger and former teammate James Harrison for speaking negatively about “Steeler...
Drake Maye will try to become the rare QB to get back to Super Bowl and win after losing debut
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Drake Maye has a long career ahead of him to try to bounce back from flopping in his Super Bowl debut. The second youngest quarterback to start in a Super Bowl committed three turnovers, took six sacks and couldn’t get the New England Patriots on the...
Russia’s Olympic team sports ban leaves some of the NHL’s best players out of Milan
MILAN — Before he became teammates in the NHL and won the Stanley Cup with Alex Ovechkin on the Washington Capitals, T.J. Oshie shined on the global stage with his shootout heroics that helped the U.S. beat Russia on home ice at the Sochi Olympics in 2014. A dozen years...
Tkachuk and Hughes brothers make U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team a family affair
MILAN — Charlie McAvoy doesn’t have any brothers. In his family, there were only sisters, so he can’t truly understand what it would be like to play on a global stage with a brother as a teammate. He does know this much: He’s a little envious right now of U.S....
ESPN’s ‘Year of the Super Bowl’ will make the NFL title game a year-round experience
ESPN is planning on making the Super Bowl a year-around experience instead of just one day. The network — which will carry the Super Bowl for the first time — on Wednesday unveiled its plans leading up to next year’s NFL title game in Los Angeles. At the forefront of...
Mark Madden: Remember when Pittsburgh was a basketball town?
Pittsburgh used to be a basketball town, kind of. Hard to believe. I know. I was there. Even harder to believe. Amazon Prime is premiering a new documentary called, “Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association.” The iconic “Dr. J,” Julius Erving, appeared on satellite radio to mark...
Strong week for Robert Morris athletics continues with men’s and women’s hockey recognition
On Monday, Robert Morris found out two of its basketball players earned Horizon League recognition. DeSean Goode was named Player of the Week, and Darius Livingston earned Freshman of the Week. ???? We swept the @HorizonLeague awards this week. @goode_desean is the Player of the Week and @DariusLjr is the...
First Call: Steelers reportedly interested in Malik Willis; odds for Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown to make Hall of Fame
Malik Willis’ name is coming up with the Pittsburgh Steelers again. Odds are out on Ben Roethlisberger’s chances to make the Hall of Fame next year. We know where Tiger Woods’ son will be golfing in college. The American women’s hockey team at the Olympics stays red hot. And the...
Tim Benz: Pirates’ offseason spending should be embraced, even if cynical explanations are accurate
With spring training getting underway, a lot of Pittsburgh Pirates fans are eagerly debating how much the club’s offseason moves will improve 2026 results from a year ago. Did you catch those words I just tied together in that sentence? “Fans.” “Eagerly.” “Improve.” “Pirates.” Yeah. Uncharted waters around these parts...
Robert Morris women’s basketball enjoying turnaround under 2nd-year coach
Before Chandler McCabe took over as Robert Morris’ women’s basketball coach in March of 2024, the Colonials were spiraling. The team entered last season on an 18-game losing streak and with a 22-56 record in Horizon League play. This was McCabe’s first head coaching job, but she brought winning experience...
Pitt starts hot, hangs tough with No. 4 Duke, but Blue Devils pull away for rout
A few minutes into Tuesday’s game between Pitt and No. 4 Duke, the Panthers were reacquainted with an advantage unseen for quite some time at Petersen Events Center: energetic cheering from a large crowd. The 10,804-strong sea of fans, the largest by far Pitt has attracted for a home men’s...
Raiders introduce new coach Klint Kubiak with nod to storied past
HENDERSON, Nev. — They were introduced one by one, six ex-players who represent Raiders royalty. Four Hall of Famers. Five Super Bowl champions. All six at least made the big game. Three took seats to the left and the other three to the right before new Las Vegas coach Klint...
Defensive coordinator job brings Anthony Weaver back to Ravens
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Anthony Weaver is back for another stint with the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens announced Tuesday that Weaver will be their defensive coordinator under new coach Jesse Minter. He was previously the defensive coordinator with the Miami Dolphins for two seasons before coach Mike McDaniel was fired...
Blue Jays slugger Anthony Santander to miss much of season with shoulder injury
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander will miss much of the upcoming season with a shoulder injury, manager John Schneider announced Tuesday at spring training. Schneider said Santander will have labrum surgery on his left shoulder Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined for five to six...
‘Andrew will always be a Pirate’: Marcell Ozuna signing could spell end of McCutchen era
BRADENTON, Fla. — Ben Cherington is aware one of his most celebrated moves this offseason could be his most controversial for the Pittsburgh Pirates, considering what the writing on the wall means for a franchise great. By agreeing to a one-year contract worth $12 million with free-agent slugger Marcell Ozuna,...
With Super Bowl in the books, NFL teams can soon start work on roster construction
The arrival of the offseason doesn’t mean the NFL takes time off. A Super Bowl champion was crowned Sunday and the draft is still two months away, but the league’s calendar is far from empty. In the days ahead, teams have free agents to sign, potential draft picks to evaluate...
Super Bowl averages 124.9M viewers in U.S., Bad Bunny’s halftime 128.2 million, both short of records
Sunday night’s Super Bowl and Bad Bunny fell short of setting records for most watched U.S. broadcast and halftime show. Seattle’s 29-13 victory over New England averaged 124.9 million viewers on NBC, Peacock, Telemundo, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL+, according to Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel rating system. That fell...
McIlroy says pendulum swings in PGA Tour’s direction with return of Koepka and Reed
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Rory McIlroy believes the pendulum has swung more in the PGA Tour’s favor with the return of Brooks Koepka from LIV Golf and Patrick Reed leaving the Saudi-funded league and being virtually assured a tour card for next year. “I’m all for anything that makes the...
Winter Olympics recap: Mikaela Shiffrin out of medals again
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Make that seven straight races without a medal for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics. The American skiing standout was given the ideal platform to win the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg on Tuesday. Shiffrin was the last...
U.S. dominates Canadian women in Olympic hockey for pool-play sweep
MILAN — Hannah Bilka scored twice, and the United States’ youth and speed overwhelmed a Canadian women’s hockey team missing its captain in a 5-0 win at the Milan Cortina Games on Tuesday. The lopsided victory clinched first place for the U.S. in Group A entering the quarterfinals and continued...
Patriots QB Drake Maye has no plans for surgery on throwing shoulder
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn’t plan to have any surgical procedures on his throwing shoulder this offseason, after receiving a pain-relieving injection before their Super Bowl loss. “Just get some time off. Time’s the best healer. Definitely just need time off,” Maye said...
Justin Verlander returns to the Detroit Tigers on a $13 million, 1-year contract
LAKELAND, Fla. — For his 21st season in the majors, Justin Verlander is going back to the beginning of his career. All the way back to Motown. Verlander returned to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, agreeing to a $13 million, one-year contract with his first big league team. The three-time...
