Steelers vs. Lions: What they’re saying in Detroit after loss
The Pittsburgh Steelers eked out a win Sunday against the Detroit Lions in a wild fashion that capped a chaotic game in the Motor City. The Steelers held the lead most of the game, but when it looked like they might sail to an easy win, the Lions roared back...
Sidney Crosby surpasses Mario Lemieux as Penguins snap losing streak
More than two decades after arriving as the so-called “next one,” Sidney Crosby is simply number one. On Sunday, during a 4-3 shootout win against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena, he claimed perhaps the most cherished record in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins — if not the...
Steelers move closer to securing AFC North title with wild win against Lions
DETROIT — Thanks to a controversial and favorable conclusion Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will take a 9-6 record and three-game winning streak into Christmas. Their 29-24 victory against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field was filled with drama, and it moved the Steelers closer to securing their first AFC North...
Madden Monday: No benefit of the doubt for DK Metcalf
The Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off a 29-24 upset in Detroit on Sunday. Plus, the Baltimore Ravens lost. So it was a good day all around. Well, except for DK Metcalf. He had a pedestrian four catches for 42 yards, dropped a pass, committed an offensive pass interference penalty and had...
Feats of Strength: Steelers’ dynamic RBs, goal-line stands earn a wild win in Detroit
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers talked about “belief” after the Steelers beat the Miami Dolphins on “Monday Night Football” to improve to 8-6 on the year. It’s a heckuvalot easier to believe in this team now. On Sunday, they beat the Detroit Lions on the road 29-24. That’s a team...
27 years after coin toss-call flub in Detroit, Steelers’ Cam Heyward makes wrong call in win
DETROIT — Twenty-seven years after the most infamous coin-toss incident in NFL history, in the same city and against the same team, the Pittsburgh Steelers once again were involved in a miscommunication involving the typically rudimentary coin toss. Sunday’s flip faux pas wasn’t nearly as consequential, and it occurred during...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Penn-Trafford grad Nick Turowski repeats as Amateur Player of the Year
West Virginia sophomore Nick Turowski was a repeat winner of the Pennsylvania Golf Association’s W.C. Fownes Jr. Amateur Player of the Year. Turowski, a Penn-Trafford graduate, earned 155 points for a substantial lead over the other candidates. The Hannastown Golf Club member again bagged an award that “exemplifies the highest...
Linesman Ryan Jackson injures knee during Penguins-Canadiens gameVideo
NHL linesman Ryan Jackson suffered a knee injury during Sunday’s Penguins-Canadiens game at PPG Paints Arena and is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks according to a league spokesperson. The injury happened at 14:21 of the second period as Jackson tried to break up a scuffle between Penguins defenseman Jack...
Riverhounds’ 2nd team to play in USL League Two in 2026
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ men’s second team will be part of the USL League Two, starting in the 2026 season, the club announced Monday. Riverhounds 2 will include players continuing their development toward the professional level. League Two will serve as a bridge for top amateur players transitioning from academy and...
Penn State wrestling sets consecutive dual meet win record
Penn State shut out North Dakota State and No. 9-ranked Stanford on Saturday at the 2025 Journeymen Collegiate Duals hosted by the Montgomery Bell Academy. Penn State (6-0) beat the Bison, 46-0, and the Cardinal, 42-0. With the win over Stanford, the Nittany Lions clinched their 77th dual meet win...
Steelers extend streak of non-losing seasons to 22 years; Mike Tomlin hits 200 wins
DETROIT — Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers victory was notable for reasons that go beyond beating a quality opponent on the road or keeping sole possession of first place. The 29-24 triumph against the Detroit Lions clinched a 22nd consecutive non-losing season for the Steelers. It also was Mike Tomlin’s 200th victory...
Steelers WR Calvin Austin III, CB Brandin Echols leave win vs. Lions with injury
DETROIT — Already experiencing attrition at cornerback, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost another during Sunday’s win at the Detroit Lions. Brandin Echols did not play the second half of the 29-24 victory because of a groin injury. The Steelers entered the game without fill-in starting cornerback James Pierre (calf), so they...
Sidney Crosby surpasses Mario Lemieux as Penguins’ all-time leading scorer
Sidney Crosby became the Pittsburgh Penguins’ all-time leader in career points Sunday, surpassing the iconic Mario Lemieux. Crosby recorded his 1,724th point (645 goals, 1,079 assists) with a secondary assist on a power-play goal by forward Rickard Rakell at 12:40 of the first period during a contest against the Montreal...
Steelers receiver DK Metcalf involved in altercation with fan during win at LionsVideo
DETROIT — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf appeared to extend his arm harshly in a punch-like manner toward the face of a fan he was speaking to during the first half of Sunday’s game at the Detroit Lions. As shown on a replay during the CBS broadcast of the...
‘There’s a lot more out there for us’: After big trade, Pirates prepare to make more moves
After pulling over the boldest and, perhaps, best trade of his tenure as Pittsburgh Pirates general manager, Ben Cherington spoke like someone who finally had the freedom to make major changes to the roster. Signing left-handed high-leverage reliever Gregory Soto, a two-time All-Star, to a one-year, $7.75 million contract was...
Joe Burrow throws for 309 yards, 4 TDs as Bengals rout Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Joe Burrow rebounded from his first time being shut out to throw for 309 yards and four touchdowns as the Cincinnati Bengals routed the Miami Dolphins, 45-21, on Sunday. Miami (6-9) and Cincinnati (5-10) were eliminated from playoff contention last week, but the teams insisted they...
Georgetown coach Ed Cooley’s water bottle throw earns him a 1-game suspensionVideo
WASHINGTON — Georgetown men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley was suspended by the school on Sunday for one game after throwing a water bottle into the stands at the end of a loss to Xavier the night before. “I met with Coach Cooley today to discuss the incident which occurred after...
NFL Week 16: Justin Herbert keeps Chargers rolling toward playoffs with win over Cowboys
Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and the Los Angeles Chargers closed in on a playoff spot with a 34-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Chargers’ fourth consecutive victory gave them a chance later in the day to clinch their second postseason...
Bills edge closer to playoff berth with 23-20 win over Browns
CLEVELAND — James Cook rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns, Josh Allen played through a foot injury and the Buffalo Bills drew closer to a playoff berth with a 23-20 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Ty Johnson also had a rushing score for the Bills (11-4), who...
Pitt throttles Penn State in Hershey, riding career-high 28 points from Roman Siulepa
Three decades-plus of irregular meetings has obscured the historical legacy of Pitt vs. Penn State on the hardwood. The two men’s basketball programs, which have played only 10 times since 1992, own a history that dates to 1906, featuring 148 total matchups. Sunday at the Giant Center in Hershey was...
James Madison puts up valiant fight, but Group of Five teams still have much to prove in CFP
EUGENE, Ore. — Perhaps it was James Madison going for it twice on fourth down on its first drive of the game. Or, maybe it was coach Bob Chesney calling for a wide receiver pass on the Dukes’ second series of the evening. Even 12th-ranked James Madison successfully pulling off...
Minor league report: Penguins topple BearsVideo
Defensemen Matt Dumba and Owen Pickering each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 win against the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. Forward Zach Gallant also scored a goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (21-7-1-1) Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 26 saves on...
3 players are ejected after a brawl late in the Eagles’ game against the Commanders
LANDOVER, Md. — The heated rivalry between the Eagles and Commanders boiled over in the fourth quarter Saturday night, when three players were ejected after a fight broke out among several members of both teams in the aftermath of Saquon Barkley’s 2-point conversion that increased Philadelphia’s lead to 19 points...
Rookie 3rd-round pick RB Kaleb Johnson a healthy inactive for Steelers vs. Lions
DETROIT — There was a school of thought in April after the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Kaleb Johnson with a third-round pick that Johnson would be the featured back by the end of the regular season. Well, now that the regular season is two weeks from ending, Johnson not only is...
Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs scheduled to start against Canadiens
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goaltender Artur Silovs is scheduled to start Sunday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Dan Muse announced Silovs’ status approximately two hours prior to the opening faceoff. In 15 games this season, Silovs has a 4-5-6 record, a 3.26 goals-against average, an .887...
