Chiefs, tight end Travis Kelce nearing a deal for his 14th season, AP source says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and Travis Kelce are nearing a deal to bring the four-time All-Pro tight end back for a 14th season, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because a contract had...
Pitt gears up for rematch with Stanford, Ebuka Okorie in ACC TournamentVideo
On the last day of the regular season, by the skin of its nose, Pitt kept its men’s basketball season going and qualified for the ACC Tournament. That came via topping Syracuse on the road in overtime, 71-69, on Saturday. Following the game, coach Jeff Capel commended his team’s effort....
Former Steelers cornerback James Pierre signing with Vikings
The Pittsburgh Steelers are losing one cornerback to free agency. James Pierre will capitalize on his breakout 2025 season and sign as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings, according to an NFL Network report Monday. Pierre agreed to a two-year, $8.5 million contract with $3.7 million guaranteed, according to...
Steelers trade for 2-time 1,000-yard WR Michael Pittman Jr., per report
For the second consecutive March, the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired a high-profile name on the veteran wide receiver market — just not so via free agency. For the second year in a row, too, this target is a big one — literally. The Steelers acquired 6-foot-4 Michael Pittman Jr. from the...
Steelers re-sign veteran ILB Cole Holcomb, DT Esezi Otomewo
Less than two hours before the so-called “legal tampering period” for NFL free agency got underway, the Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly reached agreement with one of their own unrestricted free agents. Veteran inside linebacker Cole Holcomb is coming back on a two-year, $5 million contract, according to The 33rd Team. Holcomb,...
‘Striving for excellence’: How Cael Sanderson and Penn State continue to lap Big Ten foes
Cael Sanderson nodded his head as Mitchell Mesenbrink spoke. The Penn State head coach listened intently as his 165-pounder explained part of what makes the school’s wrestling program special. “Our coaches have set a foundation at Penn State that doesn’t change,” Mesenbrink said in a press conference following the 2026...
Jordan Harrison helps No. 15 West Virginia beat No. 10 TCU for women’s Big 12 Tournament crown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the buzzer sounded on the Big 12 Tournament championship game, Jordan Harrison ran and leaped into the waiting arms of her West Virginia teammates, who squeezed her so hard it looked as if it hurt. It was just about the only time anyone corralled Harrison...
Penguins send Jack St. Ivany to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for conditioning assignment
The Pittsburgh Penguins loaned defenseman Jack St. Ivany to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) for a conditioning assignment Monday. Along with the assignment, the Penguins activated St. Ivany from injured reserve. He was initially placed on injured reserve on Jan. 27 following surgery on a left hand injury....
Dolphins releasing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, resulting in a $99 million dead cap hit
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins are moving on from Tua Tagovailoa and starting over at quarterback. Tagovailoa — the team’s primary starter for the last 5 1/2 seasons — will be released, the Dolphins said Monday, a move that comes less than two years after he signed a...
Mark Madden: Penguins’ gutsy comeback felt like a season-saver and more sports notes
Spring ahead, fall back, but it’s always time for refreshing sports notes! (I have no idea what time it is.) • The Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-4 overtime win over Boston at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday felt like a season-saver. The Penguins showed maximum guts after trailing 3-0, igniting a furious...
Duquesne players look to defend their (other) home court in A-10 TournamentVideo
When hardwood replaces ice at PPG Paints Arena this week for the Atlantic 10 Tournament, it won’t be Duquesne’s home court. But the goal is to defend that floor as if it is the same one at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse across the street. “We have a Pittsburgh native in...
The Penguins see big potential in forward Elmer Soderblom
It wasn’t the most detailed scouting report ever issued. But it was highly accurate. When asked what he knew about his new teammate with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Erik Karlsson was precise. “He’s a very big guy,” the defenseman said Sunday. “I know that.” At 6-foot-8 and 252 pounds, forward Elmer...
Report: Steelers re-sign cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. to 1-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers made their first move of free agency by re-signing cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. to a one-year deal, according to reports. The move to bring back the five-year veteran came hours before the NFL’s legal tampering period began at noon Monday, when pending free agents can negotiate with...
First Call: Browns meet with potential Steelers draft target; UFA wide receiver may already be gone
Monday’s “First Call” has eyes on wide receivers in the news when it comes to both the NFL Draft and free agency. The Robert Morris basketball team hopes to take another step toward the NCAA Tournament. And the school’s hockey team took another leap back toward the level of success...
Madden Monday: Evgeni Malkin’s slash and suspension is among the ‘most selfish acts in the history of Penguins’Video
The Pittsburgh Penguins managed to get three of a possible four points over the weekend at PPG Paints Arena. The Pens beat the Boston Bruins, 5-4, on Sunday, a day after they picked up a point for a 4-3 shootout loss to Philadelphia. The last Battle of PA this season...
Nick Yorke revels in being a ‘dirtbag ballplayer,’ willing to play any position the Pirates ask
BRADENTON, Fla. — For Nick Yorke, spring training meant adding another glove to play another position for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Where he added a first baseman’s mitt to his collection last year, a new one was needed to handle the hot corner this year. Selected 17th overall as a shortstop...
Revenue-sharing era reshapes recruiting, strategy at Pitt, Duquesne
College coaches are cutting to the chase when courting student-athletes, centering their recruiting pitches around revenue-sharing compensation. Behind the scenes, administrators scramble to ensure their institutions are competitively positioned to pay players, while those involved with sports other than football and men’s basketball ponder their place — and existence —...
Steelers MVP Kenneth Gainwell joining Buccaneers as free agent
The Pittsburgh Steelers team MVP is headed elsewhere as a free agent. Running back Kenneth Gainwell, who led the Steelers in receptions last season, agreed to a two-year, $14 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to reports. He was the second former Steelers player lost to free agency...
Steelers replace Kenneth Gainwell with 1,000-yard rusher Rico Dowdle
Hours after adding a two-time 1,000-yard receiver to their offense, the Pittsburgh Steelers added a two-time 1,000-yard rusher in free agency. The Steelers agreed to terms with running back Rico Dowdle on Monday, according to The Schultz Report. Dowdle, who will turn 28 this summer, has 2,155 rushing yards over...
Akshay Bhatia has a charge that would make Arnie proud. He rallies from 5 down to win Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. — Akshay Bhatia missed a 30-inch par putt to fall five shots behind Sunday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, angry enough to want to do something about it. What followed was a charge on the back nine at Bay Hill that would have made the King proud. “You...
Robert Morris men carry proud history in Horizon playoffs
In 1983, Robert Morris captured its first NCAA Tournament victory in men’s basketball, beating Georgia Southern by 10 points in a play-in game. The Colonials, then members of the old ECAC Metro South, nearly won another one when they dropped a heartbreaker to Purdue by two points in the first...
Ryan Blaney gives Team Penske a Phoenix weekend sweep
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Blaney completed a Team Penske sweep at Phoenix Raceway by winning the Cup Series race Sunday — a victory that denied Tyler Reddick a fourth consecutive win to start the NASCAR season. Blaney was the race favorite after winning last November’s season finale on the mile...
Penguins surge in 3rd to rally, beat Bruins in overtime at home
Erik Karlsson wasn’t quite sure what verbiage to use. So, he offered a guess. “It was definitely a nice, what do you call it?” the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman wondered. “A moral win?” Yeah, it definitely could be called that. When you enter the day on a losing streak, give up...
Billy Cook bounces back from season-ending injury with big day as Pirates beat Red Sox
BRADENTON, Fla. — Billy Cook was one of the feel-good stories among Pittsburgh Pirates September call-ups in 2024, as the outfielder made his major-league debut and had five extra-base hits and eight RBIs. A year later, Cook could only cheer for his teammates at Triple-A Indianapolis who got their promotions...
Rutgers beats Penn State to sweep season series
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Tariq Francis and Lino Mark combined for 34 points to lead Rutgers to a 74-62 victory over Penn State on Sunday in a Big Ten Conference regular-season finale. Rutgers (13-18, 6-14) swept the season series against the Nittany Lions, and has won two of its last three...
