Duquesne held to season low in points, suffers damaging loss to Davidson
February in Pittsburgh. Blah! That seemingly was Duquesne’s sentiment Wednesday night at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, where the Dukes appeared disinterested in what’s at stake and played uninspired basketball during their disastrous 67-56 loss to Davidson. “Sometimes, these games — especially in conference play — just keep coming one after another,...
Tim Benz: Don’t buy Omar Khan’s praise of Will Howard just yet. We’ve heard him sing this tune before
For a team that hasn’t won a playoff game since 2016, the Pittsburgh Steelers appear willing to entertain the prospect of a former sixth-round draft pick who has never thrown an NFL pass to be their quarterback this fall. The key word in that sentence is “appear.” During two media...
First Call: Konnor Griffin should ‘bat third’ for Pirates; Omar Khan on the idea of signing Tyreek HillVideo
Our Wednesday “First Call” has NESN’s reaction to Konnor Griffin’s two homers against the Boston Red Sox. Omar Khan dodges a question about Tyreek Hill. Dallas’ Brandon Aubrey may adjust the kicker market before Chris Boswell becomes a free agent. And it’s a busy night for Pittsburgh college basketball. Making...
Minor league report: Logan Pietila scores twice for Nailers in loss
Forward Logan Pietila scored two goals for the Wheeling Nailers in a 6-3 loss to the Fort Wayne Komets at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va., on Wednesday. Linemate Connor Lockhart also scored a goal for Wheeling (30-14-2-3) while forward Ryan McAllister contributed two assists. Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 24 saves...
Penguins acquire defenseman Samuel Girard from Avalanche
Kyle Dubas is usually open-ended when he talks about how he wants to craft his roster as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ president of hockey operations. That’s a nice way of suggesting he is adept of saying a lot without saying much. But at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, he offered...
NFL QB market, impacted by a thin draft class, features Cousins and maybe Tagovailoa and Murray, too
Kirk Cousins will be available to sign with any team in two weeks once he is released by the Atlanta Falcons. Tua Tagovailoa could be on the move from the Miami Dolphins. Kyler Murray might not be in the Arizona Cardinals’ plans. Reliable quarterbacks have been of utmost importance for...
Monster Mash: Konnor Griffin breaks out with 2 home runs as Pirates roll over Red Sox
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Konnor Griffin was still searching for his first hit of spring training when he faced left-hander Ranger Suarez, a 2024 All-Star and the marquee free-agent addition of the Boston Red Sox. When Suarez hung a curveball over the middle of the plate, Griffin showed why he’s...
Dennis Santana, Gregory Soto hope to provide Pirates right-left punch in high-leverage relief
BRADENTON, Fla. – When the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gregory Soto, one of the players who welcomed him was the very man who had the most to lose by the arrival of the two-time All-Star left-handed reliever. Dennis Santana remembers Aroldis Chapman doing the same for him in June 2024, when...
Steelers GM Omar Khan open to another season with Aaron Rodgers at QBVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s officially A-Rod Watch 2.0. This sequel, though, won’t be like that long-running original. It’s looking more like a limited engagement. Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan on Tuesday said the team would “welcome” Aaron Rodgers back for the 2026 season. Unlike last year, though, the Steelers don’t...
Months later, NFL admits it got another call wrong in crucial Steelers-Ravens gameVideo
More than two months after a Pittsburgh Steelers’ win in Baltimore, the NFL is saying that it got a controversial call wrong in that game. During the Steelers’ 27-22 victory Dec. 7, Aaron Rodgers caught his own pass that was batted back in his face. Baltimore linebacker Teddye Buchanan seemed...
Pitt departs for Stanford, seeking back-to-back ACC wins for 1st time this season
One victory hardly removes the bad taste in the mouths of Pitt coach Jeff Capel, his players and Panthers fans as a highly disappointing campaign continues. Still, Capel will take what he can get at this stage of the season, with the Panthers (10-17, 3-11 ACC) fighting to stay alive...
Penguins defenseman Sam Girard acclimates to new surroundings
A slow news cycle did not accompany Sam Girard’s first day with the Pittsburgh Penguins. After trading for the 27-year-old defenseman Tuesday, the Penguins announced Wednesday that captain Sidney Crosby would be sidelined for at least four weeks as a result of an injury suffered during the Olympics. Nonetheless, Girard,...
Game commission advises Pennsylvanians to report sick, dead birds to help with avian flu trackingVideo
Pennsylvania Game Commission officials are asking bird watchers and hunters to report sick or dead birds they encounter as they continue to monitor avian influenza’s presence in the region. “Avian influenza can affect any bird, but we tend to see it more specifically in waterfowl, along with the family of...
Steelers starters Darnell Washington, DeShon Elliott expected to recover from injury
INDIANAPOLIS — A pair of veteran Pittsburgh Steelers starters who finished this past season on the injured reserve list appear poised for full-go work by this summer. Safety DeShon Elliott and tight end Darnell Washington are on track to contribute in 2026, general manager Omar Khan said Tuesday. Speaking at...
‘I like Will a lot’: Steelers’ Omar Khan praises Will Howard, acknowledges need for franchise QBVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Much of the time Omar Khan spent speaking to local and national media on Tuesday was spent on the topic of if Aaron Rodgers would return to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026. Khan, though, was equally effusive in talking about one of the other quarterbacks on last year’s...
Steelers monitoring Broderick Jones’ ‘significant’ injury, could affect 5th-year option decision
INDIANAPOLIS — Three months after suffering a neck injury that prematurely ended his 2025 season, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Broderick Jones continues to recover. While a lack of full health in late winter and early spring typically wouldn’t matter all that much, the murkiness around Jones’ status could have long-term...
Westminster football coach Scott Benzel leaving to join Manny Diaz’s staff at Duke
Westminster football coach Scott Benzel accepted a position on the coaching staff at Duke, director of athletics Jason Lener said Monday. Benzel led the Titans for the past 12 seasons since becoming head coach in January 2014. He guided the team to two Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles, and his 85...
To crack rotation, Pirates righty Carmen Mlodzinski concentrates on starting strong
BRADENTON, Fla. – As one of the more cerebral pitchers on the Pittsburgh Pirates, Carmen Mlodzinski is aware of the irony involved in his desire to be a starting pitcher versus his success as a reliever. The 27-year-old right-hander has the seven-pitch arsenal of a starter — with more offerings...
Jack Hughes’ OT goal for Team USA vs Canada in Olympic final averages 26M live viewers on NBC, Peacock
Jack Hughes’ overtime goal, which gave the United States its first Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980, drew an average audience of 26 million viewers on NBC and Peacock in the U.S., according to Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel ratings and Adobe Analytics digital data. Team USA’s 2-1...
In 1st combine without Mike Tomlin, rivals reflect on Steelers’ former coachVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Hired seven years ago, Zac Taylor has become the dean of AFC North coaches. Whereas recently as two months back, he was matching wits with a pair of Super Bowl winners and a two-time NFL coach of the year, the Cincinnati Bengals’ Taylor saw each of his three...
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: Would a salary cap enable the Pirates to keep Paul Skenes?
You ask. I answer. It’s time for “Mailing It In,” a weekly Q&A that appears Tuesdays at TribLive.com. Most of the questions come via X, but you can also hit me up at jraystarkey@gmail.com. Let’s gooooooo …. Chris Abt, @Chris_Abt: Why aren’t we considering that the imminent MLB lockout and...
Mark Madden: Jack Hughes should jump from golden goal to NHL’s golden goose
The face of hockey is 38 years old. No offense to Sidney Crosby, but it’s time for a new face. That new face has a broken tooth. That face is Jack Hughes, 24, who scored the golden goal for the U.S. at the Olympics and plays in the New York...
Oklahoma State scores first 7 points of OT to beat West Virginia 91-84 and end 5-game skid
STILLWATER, Okla. — Kanye Clary scored 17 points, and Oklahoma State scored the first seven points of overtime to help beat West Virginia, 91-84, on Tuesday night and end the Cowboys’ five-game losing streak. Anthony Roy converted a three-point play, Parsa Fallah added a free throw and Jaylen Curry capped...
Tiger Woods nearing decisions on whether to play in the Masters and be Ryder Cup captain
LOS ANGELES — Tiger Woods is on the clock. Woods kept everyone guessing — a favorite hobby of his — with one word and a smug grin last week at Riviera when he was asked if playing in the Masters was off the table. “No,” he replied. The grin indicated...
NFL receives no tush push ban proposal this year after effort last year to ban it failed
INDIANAPOLIS — The tush push is still tough to stop, on and off the field. NFL executive Troy Vincent told reporters at the scouting combine that no team submitted a proposal to ban the controversial quarterback sneak before the deadline this year for clubs to propose rule changes. The league...
