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Penguins A to Z: Harrison Brunicke’s future will likely have to wait a little longerVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Report: Steelers sign veteran WR Robert Woods
The Pittsburgh Steelers and veteran wide receiver Robert Woods agreed to a one-year contract, according to a report from the NFL Network on Monday evening. Woods, 33, is entering his 13th NFL season. In his prime with the Los Angeles Rams, Woods had three seasons of at least 86 catches...
7-foot center prospect Kieran Mullen commits to Pitt
Pitt men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel added another player to the 2025-26 roster Monday when 7-foot center Kieran Mullen made a verbal commitment to the Panthers. On3Sports reported his commitment and said the plan is for Mullen to redshirt as a freshman next season. Pitt has landed the commitment of...
Trump celebrates Super Bowl champ Eagles at White House, but QB Jalen Hurts skips ceremonyVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump feted the 2025 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on Monday, but several players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, decided to skip the celebration. Hurts and other players cited scheduling conflicts as the reasons for their absences, according to a White House official...
Reports: Ex-Steelers WR Diontae Johnson agrees to 1-year deal with BrownsVideo
CLEVELAND — Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns on Monday, according to multiple reports. Cleveland will be the fourth team that Johnson has been on in a year. He began last season with Carolina before being traded to...
Stronger Caitlin Clark gears up for 2nd WNBA season with IndianaVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark slapped the court with both hands and started gesturing in her side’s direction after forcing a 5-second call near the end of Tuesday’s practice. It was only Day 2 of training camp, yet this is what Clark has yearned for these past seven...
NHL analysts react to Mike Sullivan’s departure from Penguins, his future, potential replacements
The end of an era is upon the Pittsburgh Penguins, as the team announced a mutual parting of ways with two-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Mike Sullivan on Monday afternoon. Behind the bench in Pittsburgh since December 2015, Sullivan’s 409 wins with the Penguins are a franchise record (Dan Bylsma is...
Penn allowing transgender swimmer violated sex discrimination laws, Trump administration says
HARRISBURG — The Trump administration said Monday the University of Pennsylvania violated laws guaranteeing women equal opportunities in athletics by letting a transgender swimmer compete on the school’s women’s team and into team facilities. The administration’s statement does not name Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who last competed for the...
A timeline for Mike Sullivan’s tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins and coach Mike Sullivan parted ways Monday. Here’s a look at Sullivan’s tenure with the team: June 18, 2015: Mike Sullivan is hired as head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Dec. 12, 2015: Sullivan replaces Mike Johnston as head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. June 12, 2016:...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Poulich continues to add to homer total for RMU softball
Outfielders have been backing up this season when Courtney Poulich comes to the plate for Robert Morris. Poulich, a Mt. Pleasant alum, has been bashing softballs at a record rate for the Colonials. The outfielder smacked two solo home runs in Saturday’s 5-4 loss at Cleveland State to set a...
Team Penske turmoil at Talladega brings out defense of Cindric from ex Braves slugger Chipper JonesVideo
TALLADEGA, Ala. — If there’s beef between teammates Austin Cindric and Joey Logano — and none other than Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Chipper Jones is convinced there is — then Team Penske has some work to do to smooth things over. At the end of the second stage...
Tim Benz: For Penguins, ‘moving forward’ with Mike Sullivan would’ve meant staying stagnant
To use one of Mike Sullivan’s favorite verbal crutches, he and the Penguins will both be “moving forward.” They just won’t be doing so together. That’s the right decision. Frankly, it’s overdue. Kyle Dubas, the Penguins’ president of hockey operations and general manager, announced Monday that Sullivan and the team...
Who could the Penguins consider to replace Mike Sullivan as head coach?
The Pittsburgh Penguins franchise has not been in this position for 10 years. Even then, having a coach with Mike Sullivan’s NHL experience on the bench made him a slam-dunk hire to lead the Penguins, who promoted him from the club’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton affiliate. Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas...
Steelers part ways with former QB coach Mike Sullivan
After four seasons on the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coaching staff, Mike Sullivan is no longer with the organization. Sullivan’s contract expired at the conclusion of this past season, when he held the title of senior offensive assistant. Sullivan was the team’s quarterbacks coach the previous three seasons, and during the...
After drafting 2 defensive linemen, Steelers release veteran DT Montravius Adams
Two days after wrapping up a draft in which they selected two defensive tackles, the Pittsburgh Steelers released a veteran at the position, Montravius Adams. The transaction was reported by ESPN. Adams has played eight NFL seasons, the past 3½ with the Steelers. The release was not surprising in the...
Steelers DB Ryan Watts retires from football in wake of neck injuryVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Ryan Watts will retire from football as the result of a neck injury suffered during last year’s preseason finale. Watts, 23, was a sixth-round pick in last year’s draft. He showed promise during training camp as a versatile depth piece for the secondary. But late during...
Saquon Barkley addresses criticism over golf outing with Trump
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley hung out and golfed with President Donald Trump over the weekend. The internet reacted. In response, Barkley, also a former Penn State star player, told people to “get out my mentions with all this politics.” Their hangout occurred a day before the Philadelphia Eagles’...
Mark Madden: Shedeur and Deion Sanders reaped what they sowed
“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” — Galatians 6:7. Nor can football be mocked. Shedeur Sanders reportedly botched the predraft process. He displayed his entitlement and arrogance during interviews, interrupting one to take a personal FaceTime call. Sanders was referred to as...
Penguins part ways with coach Mike Sullivan
Ten days earlier, Mike Sullivan stood at the lectern in the cramped media room at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry and offered a terse but direct response when asked about his future. “My intentions are to be the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins,” Sullivan said April 18,...
Commanders and Washington agree to a deal to build at RFK Stadium site, a nearly $4 billion project
WASHINGTON — Growing up in the Washington area, Josh Harris cherished his chances once or twice a year to watch his favorite football team play at RFK Stadium, the home during the glory days when the likes of Joe Theismann and John Riggins made the stands shake on the way...
Penguins A to Z: Is Tristan Broz ready to become a No. 2 center?Video
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
First Call: More Mel Kiper criticism of Steelers’ draft; son of NFL assistant coach behind Shedeur Sanders prank
Monday’s “First Call” features more ire in the direction of the Pittsburgh Steelers from ESPN’s Mel Kiper. The Atlanta Falcons are responding to the story about one of their coach’s sons prank-calling Shedeur Sanders. The Steelers turned heads with an undrafted free-agent signing. And a Pitt baseball alum picked up...
Madden Monday: 2 Steelers draft choices to love — and 1 that was ‘a wasted pick’
In his evaluation of the 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers draft, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X likes most of the picks. But one specific selection stands out. “The pick I find in particular to be intriguing is Jack Sawyer — The Modern Day Warrior — from Ohio State, the...
Tim Benz: Ava Leroux, daughter of former Penguins enforcer, continues inspiring recovery at Robert Morris
Robert Morris women’s basketball coach Chandler McCabe admits she has a bit of a hang-up when it comes to recruiting. “I’ve never really recruited height, because I’m really tall, and I really hated contact,” the 6-foot-3 McCabe said with a laugh. “My nose got broken three times. I was a...
Using a consistent lineup for 1st time, the Pirates boasted baseball’s best batting average
Before the Pittsburgh Pirates left for a six-game swing in Los Angeles, Andrew McCutchen voiced to TribLive his concerns about how they needed to find consistency in their lineup instead of the constant shuffling. Based on the batting orders against the Angels and Dodgers last week, that message was received...
