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Eli Holstein learned leadership long before he became Pitt’s starting quarterback
Eli Holstein knows the drill. He is Pitt’s starting quarterback and, as such, he is expected to learn the playbook better than he knows his name, get the football out of his hand on time and fight for those extra, precious yards — even when confronted by a taller, heavier...
Andy Toole will lead Robert Morris into NCAA Tournament while seeing beyond the game
Andy Toole’s quarter-century in college basketball is reflected in six— soon to be seven — NCAA Tournament appearances, championships won in three conferences as a player and coach and, most importantly, the impact he makes on young people. Yet stories involving Robert Morris’ coach go beyond the game. This week,...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani deliver in MLB season opener
TOKYO — Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs, 4-1, on Tuesday in MLB’s season opener at the Tokyo Dome. Playing in front of their home country, Yamamoto and Cubs...
2-time Super Bowl champ Brandon Graham retires after 15 seasons with Eagles
Brandon Graham’s career in Philadelphia began with criticisms that he was a first-round bust and ended with him being one of the most beloved Eagles players of his generation. Graham retired Tuesday following a 15-year career in Philly that was highlighted by his role in the defensive play that helped...
David Bednar’s clean inning a confidence boost for Pirates, who top Phillies on walk-off homer
Thomas Harrington was nervous before his first spring training start, even though the right-hander ranked the Pittsburgh Pirates’ No. 3 prospect was thrilled to still be in big-league camp. David Bednar was more relieved after his performance as the two-time All-Star battling to keep his closer job relied on his...
2026 NFL Draft: Main stage to be outside Acrisure Stadium; Point State Park to host festival
Steelers Nation can take some credit for bringing the league’s largest offseason event to Pittsburgh. And, for the NFL Draft next year, they’ll be taking over Point State Park, the anticipated venue of a free fan festival known as the NFL Draft Experience, documents show. Cities compete to host the...
Steelers’ Cam Heyward to Aaron Rodgers: Either you wanna be a Steeler or you don’t
Cameron Heyward is tired of being in the dark about Aaron Rodgers’ potential signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rodgers has put the Steelers — as well as the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings — on hold regarding his football future. He hasn’t made a decision a week into NFL...
Steelers host Pitt kicker Ben Sauls for predraft visit
Ben Sauls, one of the most prolific kickers in Pitt history, had an official predraft visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday. Sauls does not count against the 30-player limit because he attended a “local” college. Although the Steelers are set at kicker with Chris Boswell, they do bring a...
Johni Broome of Auburn, Cooper Flagg of Duke unanimous picks to lead the AP All-America team
One is a fifth-year senior who began his career at a mid-major, the other a first-year wunderkind recruited by everyone. The first is a now leading a program on the rise, while the other is the unmistakable star for a traditional power. Johni Broome of Auburn and Cooper Flagg of...
The Rise of the SEC: How a league known for the gridiron became became kings of college basketball
Porter Moser spent three seasons in the Big 12 before shepherding Oklahoma to the Southeastern Conference, making the longtime coach uniquely suited to compare the erstwhile best conference in America to the current king of college hoops. “The things is, there is no bottom,” Moser explained. “That’s what we felt...
Penguins’ Tristan Jarry expected to make 5th straight start
The Pittsburgh Penguins plan to start netminder Tristan Jarry on Tuesday evening at home vs. the New York Islanders, coach Mike Sullivan revealed following his club’s morning skate in Cranberry. For Jarry, it’ll make five consecutive starts. Jarry has helped the Penguins to a four-game winning streak, matching a season-best...
Alabama’s bench could be key to the Tide making another deep run in the NCAA tourney
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — With versatile point guard Mark Sears and mustachioed forward Grant Nelson, Alabama has two of the more recognizable players in the NCAA Tournament. The duo led the Crimson Tide to the Final Four last year and returned to school in hopes of delivering the program’s first national...
SportsNet Pittsburgh to broadcast 20 games of Pirates’ Double-A affiliate, the Altoona Curve
The Altoona Curve announced that SportsNet Pittsburgh, the television and streaming partner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, will broadcast 20 home games of the Double-A affiliate this season. The first Curve game to air on SportsNet Pittsburgh will be against the Somerset Patriots, a New York Yankees affiliate, on April 16...
Penguins recall forward Joona Koppanen from Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Joona Koppanen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) under emergency roster conditions. The factors that may have led to such conditions are not yet publicly known. In 53 AHL games this season, Koppanen has 21 points (six goals, 15 assists). During a 5-3...
Heat-Knicks game is delayed after Tracy Morgan gets sick at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK — Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan got sick in the second half of Monday night’s Heat-Knicks game, interrupting the action at Madison Square Garden. There was a pause in play with 6:09 left in the third quarter while workers cleaned up the area around Morgan’s seat. The delay...
First Call: Steelers have ‘checked in’ on Joe Flacco; Aaron Rodgers may drag decision until the draft
Tuesday’s “First Call” has the latest on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback quagmire. We’ve got fallout from Justin Fields, a potential future with Joe Flacco, plus a long timeline for an Aaron Rodgers decision. Alex Ovechkin takes another crack at climbing up the all-time goal scoring ladder. And, on the hoops...
Tim Benz: Most Steelers fans embrace Mason Rudolph’s return for the right reasonsVideo
It’s tough to come up with a sports relationship that’s analogous to the one between Mason Rudolph and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Billy Martin and the New York Yankees, perhaps? Not quite. Maybe I should go the television route. How about Ross and Rachel on “Friends”? “Sorry about hooking up with...
After ‘whirlwind’ season ended in World Series, lefty Tim Mayza hopes to help Pirates’ bullpen
As Tim Mayza reflects on last season, he shakes his head in amazement about how he went from the worst season of his major-league career to winding up pitching in the World Series. After being drafted by Toronto and spending seven seasons in the majors with the Blue Jays, the...
Penguins to play in Sweden next season
The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the Nashville Predators for a pair of games in Sweden next season. Both contests will be held at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm on Nov. 14 and 16. The NHL typically stages games in Europe with a focus on countries such as Sweden, Finland, Czechia...
March Madness tips off with First Four in Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio — North Carolina was a controversial selection for the NCAA Tournament, but the Tar Heels can silence some skeptics with a win over San Diego State on Tuesday night at the First Four. The winner will face No. 6 seed Mississippi on Friday in Milwaukee. The Tar Heels...
Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines — even in the rain — in Tokyo
TOKYO — The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the Pacific. It seems to be working. He’s the main attraction as the Dodgers and Chicago Cubs open the MLB...
Robert Morris’ Alvaro Folgueiras challenges himself to be leader
The Pittsburgh sports world has produced its share of iconic names. You know them by heart: Bradshaw, Clemente, Dorsett, Lemieux … They all chased their dreams and made them come true. “If your dreams don’t scare you a little bit, you’re not ambitious enough. You’re not big enough,” said Robert...
Betting on women’s college basketball rides post-Caitlin Clark wave as NCAA Tournament begins
LAS VEGAS — Caitlin Clark not only drew lots of eyes to women’s basketball when she led Iowa to consecutive national-championship games, she also attracted a lot of bettors who otherwise might have put their money elsewhere. Even with Clark starring for the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, her impact is still...
Steelers agree to deal with former Chiefs, Browns safety Juan Thornhill, bring back Isaiahh Loudermilk
Adding a veteran to serve as the No. 3 safety in sub-packages, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a one-year contract with former Cleveland Browns safety Juan Thornhill, NFL Network reported Monday. The Steelers also are bringing back defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk for one season, according to ESPN. Thornhill, 29, is...
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Hempfield wrestler Vance is national runner-up for Pitt-Johnstown
Pitt-Johnstown redshirt junior Isaiah Vance (Hempfield) finished as a national runner-up at the NCAA Division II wrestling championships in Indianapolis. Vance is now a two-time All-American. The fifth seed, Vance won with a couple of decisions and a major decision to reach the finals, then lost to Maryville’s Ryan Heerman,...
