Even with Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton gone, running back appears to be deep position group for Penn State
With Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton exhausting their eligibility and making way for the NFL, Penn State was always bound to have some churn at running back in 2026. Thanks to the craziness that has followed a coaching change and Matt Campbell’s work in the transfer portal, that churn has...
Reports: Former Pitt linebacker Rasheem Biles transfers to Texas
The Rasheem Biles sweepstakes appear to have reached a conclusion. Multiple reports surfaced Saturday indicating that Biles, a two-time All-ACC linebacker at Pitt, has transferred to Texas. Biles, who entered the transfer portal when it officially opened Jan. 2, has reposted reports of his joining the Longhorns on social media....
Pitt lands commitment from Northern Arizona kicker Samuel Hunsaker
Continuity won’t be in the cards at kicker for Pitt heading into 2026. That’s a result of Trey Butkowski, a second-team All-ACC selection last year as a true freshman, transferring to Michigan. However, Pitt made a move geared toward replacing Butkowski on Saturday, bringing in Northern Arizona kicker Samuel Hunsaker....
Duquesne assistant coach Chase Goldstein honored by Silver Waves Media
Duquesne’s Chase Goldstein was included among the selections for the seventh annual Silver Waves Most Impactful Mid Major Assistants men’s coaches list. Goldstein, among eight Atlantic 10 assistant coaches honored this year, is in his second season at Duquesne. Established in 2020, Silver Waves Media focuses on aiding professionals and...
Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last
WASHINGTON — Becky Pepper-Jackson finished third in the discus throw in West Virginia last year though she was in just her first year of high school. Now a 15-year-old sophomore, Pepper-Jackson is aware that her upcoming season could be her last. West Virginia has banned transgender girls like Pepper-Jackson from...
Gateway grad Dino Nadarevic gets college career underway at Duquesne
After a standout high school throwing career, Dino Nadarevic made the transition throughout the summer and fall to new opportunities at the college level at Duquesne. The Gateway graduate got his feet wet in competition at the Youngstown State University Icebreaker on Dec. 5 at the Watson and Tressel Training...
Going to the Steelers’ wild-card game? What you need to know
The North Shore will be the place to be Monday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card game at Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. Tickets The Steelers released a limited number of tickets for the game and others are available...
Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers
CHICAGO — Caleb Williams came through in his playoff debut, throwing a go-ahead, 25-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore with 1:43 remaining, and the Chicago Bears rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the rival Green Bay Packers, 31-27, in a wild-card playoff game Saturday night. The NFC North champion...
All-Star 3B Alex Bregman agrees to a $175 million, 5-year contract with the Cubs, AP sources say
CHICAGO — All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman agreed to a $175 million, five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to two people familiar with the deal. The people spoke to the Associated Press on Saturday night on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. The contract includes...
Minor league report: Penguins dropped by CheckersVideo
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 20 saves on 24 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-1 loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. on Saturday. The result dropped Blomqvist’s record to 5-3-2. Defenseman Ryan Graves scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (23-10-1-2). Highlights: The Penguins’ next...
Former Penn-Trafford football standout Greene transferring to YSU
The defensive line is calling his name again, and Conlan Greene can’t wait to get back in the trenches. The former Penn-Trafford football standout, who played three years at Temple, announced Saturday he has committed to play at Youngstown State. He entered the NCAA transfer portal with one year of...
Former WPIAL football standout Rodney Gallagher transferring from WVU to Arizona
Rodney Gallagher, the former four-star recruit from Laurel Highlands and experienced wide receiver at West Virginia, has a new college team. The versatile Gallagher announced Saturday he will transfer to Arizona, with one year of athletic eligibility remaining. Gallagher (5-foot-10, 181 pounds), who visited Tuscon on Friday, has 22 career...
Stafford’s late TD pass lifts Rams past Panthers 34-31 in the wild-card round
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Matthew Stafford threw a 19-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds left to lift the Los Angeles Rams to a dramatic 34-31 wild-card round win over the Carolina Panthers in the opening game of the NFL playoffs Saturday. Stafford finished 24 of 42 for...
Pitt lands commitment from Memphis linebacker DeMarco Ward
In many ways, 2026 is set to be a new era for Pitt at linebacker. That group will be minus All-American Kyle Louis, who declared for the NFL Draft, two-time All-ACC selection Rasheem Biles, who entered the transfer portal, and coordinator Randy Bates, who oversaw Pitt’s linebackers in addition to...
Sidney Crosby disputes interference call as Penguins’ winning streak is halted
There are a variety of reasons the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season-best six-game winning streak came to a conclusion on Saturday with a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames at PPG Paints Arena. To wit, giving up the opening goal within the first three minutes of regulation and allowing a game-winning score...
Pitt’s late rally not enough to overcome costly turnovers, hot shooting by Syracuse
In all three of its ACC league games, Pitt has put forth competitive stretches but failed to generate enough steam for a winning result. Saturday at Petersen Events Center vs. Syracuse, the Panthers faced a deficit as big as 18, got within striking range down the stretch but lost 83-72...
Jonnu Smith a full practice participant as Steelers appear healthy for playoffs
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have every player on the active roster available to play Monday night when they face the Houston Texans in an AFC wild-card playoff game at Acrisure Stadium. The only player listed as questionable to play on the game is defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk, who remains on...
Honor Huff and Brenen Lorient help West Virginia beat No. 22 Kansas 86-75
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Honor Huff scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half, Brenen Lorient added 18 points and West Virginia used a big second-half run to defeat No. 22 Kansas, 86-75, on Saturday. The Mountaineers (11-5, 2-1 Big 12) beat the Jayhawks (11-5, 1-2) for the third...
Steelers notebook: Kenny Gainwell sees similarities to Eagles’ Super Bowl team
Running back and team MVP Kenny Gainwell is one of the few players in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room who has a Super Bowl ring, earning one last season with the Philadelphia Eagles. While the Eagles were the No. 2 seed and had a 14-3 record in the regular season,...
Penguins forward Bryan Rust sidelined by injury
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust will be absent for Saturday’s game against the Calgary Flames due to an undisclosed injury. Coach Dan Muse announced Rust’s status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff and labeled him as “day to day.” With Rust hobbled, the team recalled forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard from...
Penguins recall forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard from Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Saturday, a handful of hours before their home game against the Calgary Flames. Speaking with reporters approximately two hours before the opening faceoff, coach Dan Muse indicated forward Bryan Rust, typically stationed on the...
Pitt receives commitment from UAB tight end Elijah Lagg
Pitt is in need of a significant positional retool at tight end as a result of graduation and transfer portal attrition. Jake Overman and Justin Holmes burned through their remaining eligibility in 2025, and Malachi Thomas opted to transfer to LSU. That leaves Pitt to replace a combined 51 catches...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers’ QB upgrade to Aaron Rodgers has been minimal … so far
It’s been a relatively quiet season with Aaron Rodgers. He’s kept snark to a minimum, preferring the marginally different path of passive-aggressive. He’s been, by all accounts, a great leader that’s 100% respected by the locker room. Rodgers ceremoniously walks off the field after games with Mike Tomlin and Cam...
Defending champion Crystal Palace loses to 6th-tier Macclesfield 2-1 in massive FA Cup upset
MACCLESFIELD, England — Macclesfield beat title holder Crystal Palace 2-1 in one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history on Saturday to reach the fourth round. Macclesfield is a team playing in the sixth tier of English soccer, five levels below its Premier League opponent, and took the lead...
Former QB Matt Ryan to lead search for Falcons’ new coach and GM as president of football
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons on Saturday named former longtime quarterback Matt Ryan to the newly created role of president of football. Ryan, who holds most of the team’s passing records after he spent 14 years as the starter, was announced to the new role after interviewing on Friday. Ryan...
