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First Call: Mel Kiper rips Steelers for passing on Shedeur Sanders; Steelers tied to Kirk Cousins trade reports
Friday’s “First Call” wraps up Day 1 of the NFL Draft with some additional Pittsburgh Steelers rumblings after they passed on Shedeur Sanders in Round 1. The Steelers are being linked to a veteran QB not named Aaron Rodgers. Joe Flacco discusses his desire to continue playing in Cleveland. And...
Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves understands his future is uncertain
In one respect, Ryan Graves’ second season with the Pittsburgh Penguins was far better than his first. He finished the second season. A concussion sidelined him for the final stretch of a messy 2023-24 when he failed to live up to the expectations commensurate with the massive contract he signed...
5 things to know about Supercross in Pittsburgh
Off-road motorcycle riders are set to compete in the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Saturday inside Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium. The elite riders — including Jett Lawrence, Cooper Webb and Haiden Deegan — will vie for the title of Supercross Champion. Beaver County’s Brian ‘JR’ Saunier, a Hopewell Area High...
Pirates farm report for April 24, 2025: Catcher Shawn Ross blasts 3-run homer in Curve win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 11-9) was postponed due to weather. A makeup date was not announced. Next: Friday at St. Paul (Twins), doubleheader, 6 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 10-8) defeated Chesapeake (Orioles), 8-5. C Shawn Ross (.226) was 1 for 4 with a three-run home run, his second of the year. CF Mitch...
What might the Steelers do on Day 2 of the draft?
Two years ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers had the proverbial pick of the litter to contemplate over the roughly 20-hour break before the start of the second round of the draft. This year, they have only a vague idea of who will be available when they’re next scheduled to pick. Unlike...
Pirates’ sweep effort comes up short as 8th-inning homer lifts Angels to win
It took just under a month into the season, but Thursday night in Anaheim, the Pittsburgh Pirates were presented with their first opportunity at a sweep in 2025. They couldn’t cash in, losing 4-3 to the Angels. For their two preceding wins over Los Angeles, they had their bats in...
Tim Benz: Blissfully boring Steelers pick the right draft to play it straight with Derrick Harmon
When it comes to the first round of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 NFL Draft, not since “The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults” has so much pre-event suspense resulted in such limited surprise on live television. Unlike how things turned out for Gerlado Rivera, though, that’s probably a good thing for...
Derrick Harmon bio: Steelers’ first-round pick (21st overall) in 2025 NFL draft
Derrick Harmon First-round pick, No. 21 overall Defensive tackle, Oregon 6-foot-4, 313 pounds Stats: 17 tackles for loss, 8 1/2 sacks in 42 career games (28 starts), including 45 overall tackles, 10 1/2 for loss, five sacks and two forced fumbles this past season Hometown: Detroit, Mich. Mike Tomlin said...
Steelers select Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon in 1st round of NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a chance to take a highly rated quarterback in the NFL Draft when their turn came up Thursday night. They opted to fix a leaky defensive line instead. The Steelers stuck with conventional wisdom and selected Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon rather than take a chance...
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren selected 14th overall by Indianapolis Colts
Tyler Warren made himself the highest-finishing tight end in Heisman Trophy voting in almost a half-century by way of his work with the football. Catching it. Scoring with it. Running with it. Even throwing it. The Penn State product expected to make himself a pretty good NFL tight end the...
Logistics shaping up for Saturday’s Pittsburgh Karate Championships in New Kensington
Frank Caliguri has a lot on his mind with the Pittsburgh Karate Championships just a day away. While there is so much to get done before Saturday’s annual event at the Quality Inn in New Kensington, he knows the preparations are in good hands. “Everything is on track,” Caliguri said...
New York Giants select Penn State’s Abdul Carter with No. 3 overall pick
Abdul Carter was asked for his best pass rush move during the NFL combine. “I would say my ‘ghost rush,’” Carter said. Not unlike a ghost, it didn’t take long for Carter to disappear off draft boards Thursday night. Penn State’s star defender, Carter was taken with the third overall...
Cam Ward goes to the Titans No. 1 overall in NFL Draft
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Cam Ward has gone from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. Travis Hunter is taking his versatility to Jacksonville following a blockbuster deal. After the Tennessee Titans selected Ward first overall, the Jaguars moved up from No. 5 to select the Heisman...
Pirates make flurry of roster moves, recalling No. 15 prospect, RHP Mike Burrows, plus OF/1B Matt Gorski from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a series of roster transactions Thursday ahead of their series finale in Anaheim vs. the Los Angeles Angels, calling up outfielder/first baseman Matt Gorski and right-handed pitcher Mike Burrows from Triple-A Indianapolis. Additionally, the Pirates optioned outfielder Jack Suwinski to Triple-A, and lefty reliever Tim Mayza...
Kyle Larson’s 2nd try at racing’s ‘double’ starts tough at Indy 500 testing
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Larson survived his first Indianapolis 500 unscathed. His luck ran out Thursday. The 2021 NASCAR champion and defending Brickyard 400 winner spun coming out of the first turn on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval, hit the wall, bounced down the track to the warmup lane, then went...
Division II expands football playoffs from 28 to 32 teams to accommodate automatic qualifiersVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division II football playoffs will expand from 28 to 32 teams beginning this season to accommodate the format change that will award 16 conferences automatic bids. According to Division II policy, bracket expansion must be considered when automatic qualifiers make up more than 50% of the...
Playoff hockey with a sellout crowd returns to Montreal for the first time since 2017Video
When the Canadiens made their improbable run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2021, hockey-mad Montreal did not even get to enjoy it properly in person. Because of covid-19 pandemic restrictions, there were no fans in the stands for the first round and the start of the second, with limited...
Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog returns to lineup for Game 3 after missing 3 years with knee injuryVideo
DENVER — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog played out this moment in his mind again and again while working his way back. His return was everything he envisioned, too. The start, anyway, with all the cheers and that big early check to show — without a doubt — that he...
Chippiness heating up in the NBA playoffs. Familiarity breeds contempt in Bucks-Pacers seriesVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — The usually good-natured Indiana Pacers star, Tyrese Haliburton, has shown he refuses to back down from his Milwaukee Bucks rival and fellow All-Star, Damian Lillard. It’s been part of the chippiness and chirping that is beginning to heat up as it usually does during the NBA playoffs. Haliburton...
Shannon Sharpe temporarily steps away from ESPN after ex-girlfriend’s $50 million rape lawsuit
Shannon Sharpe announced Thursday that he has decided to temporarily step away from his ESPN duties, four days after a woman filed a $50 million civil lawsuit in which she accuses the “First Take” panelist of raping her while they were in a two-year relationship. The lawsuit, filed Sunday in...
Pirates’ Paul Skenes prepares for another go vs. Dodgers’ heavyweight hittersVideo
For fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees and baseball in general, Paul Skenes not pitching in a three-game series at PNC Park earlier this month was a major disappointment. While unintentional, that the series did not line up with Skenes taking the hill and deprived audiences of a...
Pitt lands transfer cornerback from North Carolina
Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi landed one of the top defensive back prospects in the transfer portal Thursday when freshman Zion Ferguson committed to the Panthers, according to Rivals. Former North Carolina DB Zion Ferguson is transferring to Pittsbugh, he tells @RivalsFriedman Ferguson was one of the most heavily recruited...
West Mifflin native Logan Cooley selected to United States’ roster for IIHF World Championship
Utah Hockey Club forward Logan Cooley, a native of West Mifflin, has been selected for the United States Men’s National Team for the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) World Championship tournament. USA Hockey announced the first 18 members of the roster on Thursday via a release. In his second...
Penguins forward prospect Tanner Howe out 9 months following knee surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Tanner Howe underwent ACL reconstruction surgery on his right knee on Wednesday. The expected recovery time is nine months. His status was announced by the team on Thursday. Howe, 19, was a second-round draft pick (No. 46 overall) in 2024. Splitting the 2024-25 season with the...
Former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard makes pitch for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum expansion
PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard was a rookie with the Philadelphia Phillies just putting baseball on notice with his moonshot home runs when he met Buck O’Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field. Howard was introduced to O’Neil as a modern-day Josh...
