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Pirates place RHP Braxton Ashcraft on family leave, recall righty reliever Cam Sanders

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft on the Major League Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency list Saturday, temporarily taking a starter out of the rotation. Ashcraft, 26, is 1-1 with a 2.43 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 32 strikeouts against nine walks in 29 2/3 innings over five starts this season....
Penguins turn to rookie goaltender Arturs Silovs to extend their season

PHILADELPHIA — After turning to him for their first game of the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins are once again turning to Arturs Silovs to extend their season. Facing a 3-0 deficit in their first-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Penguins installed the rookie goaltender in their net for...
Penn State running back Nick Singleton picked by Titans in 5th round

Nick Singleton, a record-setting tailback for Penn State, had a career-low 549 rushing yards last fall. Then, in January, he broke a bone in his foot while practicing for the Senior Bowl, which required surgery. However, whatever momentum disruptions Singleton may have encountered in the leadup to the NFL Draft...
Penn Hills grad Jaden Dugger selected by the 49ers in 5th round

The list of Penn Hills alumni who have played in the NFL is a who’s who of elite athletes, including future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald, Bill Fralic, Barry Church and Tom Flynn. Add Jaden Dugger to the list. The 2022 Penn Hills grad was selected in the fifth round...
Penn State safety Zakee Wheatley selected in 5th round by Panthers

Zakee Wheatley arrived on campus at Penn State as a cornerback but transitioned to safety and became a two-year starter from 2024-25. How he’ll factor in at the next level remains to be seen, but the Carolina Panthers, seemingly intrigued by his versatility, will find out soon enough, as they...
Pitt’s Kyle Louis drafted by Dolphins late in 4th round

When the Miami Dolphins selected Kyle Louis in the fourth round of the NFL Draft 138th overall Saturday, the matter of where Pitt’s former standout linebacker would land at the next level was settled. For the time being, so was his role, as Louis was announced as a linebacker. Louis,...
Kaden Wetjen bio: Steelers’ 4th-round pick (121st overall) in 2026 NFL Draft

Kaden Wetjen Fourth-round pick, No. 121 overall Return specialist/wide receiver, Iowa 5-foot-9, 193 pounds Stats: Had an FBS-most 1,039 return yards (punt and kickoff) in 2025, and also led the nation in punt-return average (26.8 yards) while ranking second in kickoff return average (29.8). Hometown: Williamsburg, Iowa Tidbits: Each of...
Brad Keselowski needs a little bit of luck to keep up with the Toyotas at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Brad Keselowski felt the utmost confidence entering Talladega Superspeedway this weekend — even while knowing his car doesn’t have the speed to keep up with the Cup Series leaders. Keselowski has six wins at the 2.66-mile tri-oval, tying him with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon for...
Steelers pick Iowa return specialist Kaden Wetjen in 4th round of NFL Draft

Kaden Wetjen was surprised when the Pittsburgh Steelers used a fourth-round pick on a return specialist. The Iowa senior, considered the top returner in college football, was on the golf course Saturday when he got the call. But the Steelers bolstered their special teams by selecting Wetjen with the 121st...
NFL Draft recap 2026: A look at each Steelers pick, plus commentary, analysis

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2026 NFL Draft with 12 picks, starting with the 21st overall in the first round. Here’s who they picked. 2026 Steelers Draft Picks: Round 1, Pick 21 Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State Steelers select Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor with 1st-round pick For the third...
Green Bay takes Penn State defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton in 4th round

With an elite ability to get to the quarterback, Penn State defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton etched his name into the program’s football history books, as his 23.5 sacks rank sixth all-time by a Nittany Lion. After being chosen in the fourth round (120th overall) Saturday by the Green Bay Packers...
Penn State offensive lineman Drew Shelton drafted in 4th round by Cowboys

At Penn State and throughout the NFL Draft process, Drew Shelton was overshadowed by teammate Vega Ioane. Shelton, a two-year starter at left tackle for the Nittany Lions, played directly next to Ioane at left guard, with Ioane being picked 14th overall by the Baltimore Ravens. While he didn’t garner...
Penguins scheduled to start goaltender Arturs Silovs against Flyers in Game 4

PHILADELPHIA — Facing elimination in their first-round playoff series, the Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start rookie goaltender Arturs Silovs in Game 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday. Coach Dan Muse announced Silovs’ status following an optional morning skate. This will be Silovs’ postseason debut...
Joe Starkey: Wait a second, Steelers, what happened to the Will Howard era?

There’s a Will, but apparently not a way. Not a way to the Steelers’ starting quarterback job, anyhow, now that the team chose Penn State’s Drew Allar in the third round Friday and is still waiting hopefully on Aaron Rodgers (don’t worry; any day now). Where does this leave Will...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers buy another lottery ticket at quarterback

The Pittsburgh Steelers took a quarterback in the third round of this year’s NFL Draft for the simplest of reasons: They don’t have a quarterback. Not really. Aaron Rodgers remains uncommitted and, at 42, will soon turn to dust anyway. It’s too late for Mason Rudolph. He’s a career backup....
Tim Benz: What the selection of Drew Allar means for the Steelers’ quarterback roomVideo

During Monday’s pre-NFL Draft press conference, new Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy made his thoughts known about the size of his quarterback room. “I believe in having three. Potentially, we’d love to have four if we can make one work on the practice squad,” McCarthy said. After drafting Penn State...

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