‘I like what he’s about’: Penn State veterans share 1st impressions of new head coach Matt Campbell
Penn State fans don’t need much reminding about just how crazy the past few months have been, but if they want another one, here you go. Yes, Penn State plays one more football game in the 2025 season on Saturday in the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson. That’s hardly been the...
Royals face tough stadium decision of their own as Chiefs move to Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line from their longtime home in Missouri to a $3 billion domed stadium to be built in Kansas, attention in the area has swung to the Royals, who have a similar decision to make regarding their own...
On Sports: Ravens, Browns reeling after latest losses; Penguins travel back to CanadaVideo
Tuesday’s “On Sports” checks in on the Steelers’ upcoming AFC North opponents who are dealing with fallout from their most recent losses. Also, the Penguins are back in Canada, and James Franklin apparently is a home run hire at Virginia Tech. So, let’s get to the latest “On Sports,” pinch...
13 players from WPIAL, City League selected for 2025 Class A all-state football team
Three weeks after winning a state title, Clairton has six more reasons to celebrate. Bears coach Wayne Wade and five of his players earned statewide recognition Tuesday when the Class A all-state football team was revealed. Wade was named the classification’s co-coach of the year after Clairton defeated Bishop Guilfoyle,...
Ravens, Broncos, 49ers and Seahawks lead the way with 6 players selected to Pro Bowl
Six Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks were selected for the Pro Bowl Games. The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, along with the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers, are sending five players. Reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen, Drake Maye and Justin Herbert...
The Bills, Jaguars and Chargers are headed to the playoffs after the Colts’ 5th straight loss
The Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers qualified for the AFC playoffs with the Indianapolis Colts’ 48-27 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. A fifth consecutive loss by the Colts clinched a seventh straight postseason trip for Josh Allen and the Bills (11-4), while Justin...
Steelers’ DK Metcalf suspended 2 games by NFLVideo
The NFL announced a two-game suspension for DK Metcalf on Monday evening, almost exactly 24 hours after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ top wide receiver was involved in an altercation with a fan during a game at Detroit’s Ford Field. Metcalf was suspended by the league “for conduct detrimental to the NFL...
‘The kid is now the king’: While passing Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby paid an ultimate tribute
Without a doubt, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was the No. 1 star during Sunday’s 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby’s two points in the first period propelled him beyond Mario Lemieux into first place atop the franchise’s career scoring list with 1,724 points. As for the second star,...
‘A good fit’: Newly acquired Pirates 2B Brandon Lowe excited about hitting at PNC Park
Brandon Lowe was still processing the idea of playing for a major-league team other than the Tampa Bay Rays after being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates when it was suggested that PNC Park suits his profile. It didn’t take long for the two-time All-Star second baseman, a left-handed hitter who...
Controversial, confusing conclusion to Steelers-Lions game left fans, players, coaches bewildered
Cameron Heyward can sympathize with the millions of fans watching on television trying to decipher what transpired in the final seconds of the Pittsburgh Steelers’
29-24 victory at Ford Field on Sunday. If the Kentucky Derby is the fastest two minutes in sports, that precise amount of time officials huddled...
5 things we learned from Steelers’ impressive road win at Lions
Five things we learned from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 29-24 victory at the Detroit Lions on Sunday: 1. Mister Everywhere No defensive back in the NFL this season has played more snaps than Jalen Ramsey. Teammate Patrick Queen — an inside linebacker — is the only defensive player in the league...
Mark Madden: A fool’s gold start has poisoned the Penguins’ developmental year
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a simple story. It’s not a very good roster. Evgeni Malkin getting hurt triggered the Penguins losing eight straight. But Malkin’s absence wasn’t responsible for their four late-game collapses during those eight defeats. Which felt worse, squandering those leads or getting shut out both games of...
Duquesne men’s basketball dominates Canisius at homeVideo
Opera singer Per Jellum’s rousing rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” drew notable applause and set the stage Monday night for a perfect storm at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, the home of Duquesne. And the blizzard began immediately. Duquesne jumped on Canisius, kept its foot on the accelerator until the final horn...
Atop AFC special teams voting, Steelers WR Ben Skowronek gunning for Pro Bowl Games
Ben Skowronek has personified for the Pittsburgh Steelers the mentality of being a football player first and wide receiver second by developing into someone valued as much for his tackling as his catching. Skowronek’s play hasn’t gone unnoticed by fans, as he led AFC voting for special teamers for the...
Sewickley Academy steps into spotlight, fends off Pine-Richland at PPG Paints Arena
A late Pine-Richland surge wasn’t enough as Sewickley Academy held firm for a 59-53 win in the Edgar Snyder Holiday Hoops Classic at PPG Paints Arena on Monday. The Panthers were led by Mamadou Kane, who delivered 18 points. Adam Ikamba had 11. “Every practice, we compete,” Kane said. “I...
Treysen Eaglestaff’s 23 points help West Virginia beat MVSU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Treysen Eaglestaff tied his season high with 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Harlan Obioha had 12 points and a season-high 10 rebounds and West Virginia beat Mississippi Valley State, 86-51, on Monday night. Honor Huff hit four 3-pointers and finished with 13 points for West Virginia...
Analysis: John Harbaugh’s job security now a legitimate topic as Ravens limp to finish lineVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Unless something wild happens in the next two weeks, Baltimore’s 2025 season will be remembered as a colossal bust. It’s reached the point now where Ravens coach John Harbaugh is being asked about his job security. “There’s no such thing as ‘your’ job or ‘my’ job....
Kansas City Chiefs announce they will leave Arrowhead and relocate across the Kansas-Missouri border
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday they will leave their longtime home at Arrowhead Stadium for a new, domed stadium that will be built across the Kansas-Missouri state line and be ready for the start of the 2031 season. The announcement came shortly after a council of...
Browns beset by injuries on offense while still trying to evaluate Shedeur Sanders
The evaluation process of Shedeur Sanders and the state of the Cleveland Browns at quarterback could be murkier for the final two games of the season. Sanders will be without one of his prime weapons with rookie running back Quinshon Judkins slated to have surgery this week after suffering a...
No. 2 Michigan closing gap on No. 1 Arizona in AP Top 25
Arizona is still No. 1 in the Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, but No. 2 Michigan is closing the gap. The Wildcats topped the poll for the third straight week in the AP Top 25 released Monday, receiving 38 first-place votes from a 58-person panel. The Wolverines had 19...
Pitt lineman Jackson Brown to enter transfer portal
Pitt redshirt junior offensive lineman Jackson Brown plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens Jan. 2. He posted the news on his X account Monday morning. “I am incredibly thankful for my time at Pitt and want to thank my coaches, teammates and the entire support staff for...
Comparing the Penguins’ incomparable franchise icons: Mario Lemieux and Sidney CrosbyVideo
On the final day of 2010, Pittsburgh was the capital of the hockey universe. One of the NHL’s tentpole events, the Winter Classic, was being staged on a football field on the North Shore. Barely half a decade earlier, the idea of any professional hockey games being held anywhere in...
Penn State’s Terry Smith uses tough-love approach to coaching
Accountability. Some college football coaches reference it during a season. Terry Smith demands it. Penn State, once No. 2 in the country in 2025, was struggling when Smith took over for James Franklin in mid-October. The Nittany Lions were 3-3 at the time and Franklin was relieved of his coaching...
First Call: Lions star unhappy with OPI flags; ex-Steeler at QB for ChiefsVideo
We have some frustration from Detroit after the Lions’ loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. We also have fallout from the Ravens’ defeat against New England. A former Steeler is now at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. And Duquesne’s women’s basketball team beat Pitt in The City Game. All that...
Washington State beats Utah State in Idaho Famous Potato Bowl
BOISE, Idaho — Zevi Eckhaus threw for a season-high 334 yards with three touchdowns, and Washington State piled up 628 yards of offense, beating Utah State, 34-21, to win the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Monday at Albertsons Stadium. Eckhaus completed 26 of 44 passes but also threw three interceptions...
