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Seton Hill women headed to NCAA DII basketball tournament
Seton Hill will play in the NCAA Division II women’s basketball tournament for the first time in 15 years. Accepting an at-large bid Monday, the third-seeded Griffins (23-6) will begin play at noon on Friday against No. 6 Kutztown (22-11) at Edinboro’s McComb Fieldhouse in Erie. Seton Hill beat Kutztown...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Norwin, Franklin Regional grads earn PAC awards
A pair of local products claimed major awards in Presidents’ Athletic Conference basketball. Grove City senior guard Mara Polczynski (Norwin) was named the conference defensive player of the year, while Washington & Jefferson freshman guard Cam Rowell (Franklin Regional) claimed newcomer of the year honors. Polczynski, known for her ability...
Steelers lose CB Donte Jackson to Chargers, but agree to deal with Darius Slay pending release from Eagles
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a starting cornerback Monday on the first day of legal tampering, and they are negotiating with a six-time Pro Bowl player to replace him. Donte Jackson, who was acquired in the trade last March that sent Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, has agreed to a...
Robert Morris women fall to Green Bay in Horizon Tournament semifinals
Robert Morris’ first women’s basketball season under new coach Chandler McCabe didn’t go as some had planned — her team was predicted to finish last in the Horizon League — but a late-season run of nine victories in 12 games landed them a surprising No. 4 seed and a first-round...
Penguins sign defenseman Daniel Laatsch to entry-level deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed a member of their 2021 NHL Draft class, 23-year-old defenseman Daniel Laatsch, to a two-year entry-level contract, the club announced Monday afternoon. Laatsch, picked by the Penguins four years ago in the seventh round (215th overall), turns professional following four collegiate seasons at Wisconsin, where he...
Reports: Patriots bolster defense with Milton Williams, Robert Spillane, Carlton DavisVideo
Defensive tackle Milton Williams, linebacker Robert Spillane, cornerback Carlton Davis and offensive tackle Morgan Moses agreed to contracts with the New England Patriots, according to multiple reports Monday. Williams, who sacked Patrick Mahomes twice in Philadelphia’s win over Kansas City in the Super Bowl, will average $26 million per year...
Reports: QB Sam Darnold agrees to 3-year, $100.5M deal with SeahawksVideo
The Seattle Seahawks have found the replacement for Geno Smith, agreeing to a three-year, $100.5 million contract with Sam Darnold, according to multiple reports Monday. Teams can’t officially sign free agents until Wednesday, but reports said $55 million of the contract is guaranteed. Darnold will earn $37.5 million in 2025....
Reports: Lions, veteran CB D.J. Reed agree on $48M, 3-year deal with $32M guaranteedVideo
The Detroit Lions and veteran cornerback D.J. Reed agreed on a $48 million, three-year contract with $32 million guaranteed Monday, according to multiple reports. Detroit general manager Brad Holmes made the move shortly after not retaining cornerback Carlton Davis, who agreed to a $60 million, three-year deal with the New...
Reports: Bucs agree to deals with WR Chris Godwin, edge rusher Haason ReddickVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Chris Godwin is staying in Tampa Bay and two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick is joining the Buccaneers, according to multiple reports. Godwin, who is returning from a gruesome ankle injury, is getting a three-year $66 million deal, including $44 million guaranteed, according to one person....
Reports: Panthers make Jaycee Horn highest-paid CB in NFL with $100M dealVideo
CHARLOTTE N.C. — Jaycee Horn agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Carolina Panthers worth $100 million, including $70 million in guaranteed money, making him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, according to multiple reports Monday. The Panthers announced on their website that Horn has agreed to terms but...
PIAA declares Uniontown vs. Meadville fight-marred playoff game a double forfeit
Neither Uniontown nor Meadville will advance in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs. The PIAA declared their fight-marred game a double forfeit and wants involved spectators suspended from attending any school-sponsored sporting events for more than a year, the association announced Monday. The game Friday night at Meadville was halted with...
Report: Steelers lose free agent QB Justin Fields to Jets on 2-year, $40 million deal
Justin Fields won’t be returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers to start another season at quarterback. Fields is departing in free agency, agreeing Monday to a two-year, $40 million offer from the New York Jets that includes $30 million in guaranteed money, ESPN reported. The Steelers had been trying to sign...
Steelers to release defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi, saving $7 million against salary cap
Already $64 million under the salary cap before they traded for wide receiver DK Metcalf, the Pittsburgh Steelers freed up more money by informing veteran defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi on Monday that he will be released. By cutting Ogunjobi, who was entering the final year of his contract, the Steelers...
UCLA and South Carolina are 1-2 in women’s AP Top 25; No. 6 TCU has highest ranking in its history
UCLA vaulted back up to No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday after beating USC for the Big Ten title over the weekend. The Bruins, who spent 12 weeks atop the poll before losing to the rival Trojans in early February, received 16 first-place votes...
Steelers offer RB Jaylen Warren a 2nd-round restricted free agent tender
On the day NFL free agents are free to openly negotiate with other teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers took a significant step toward retaining one of their free-agent running backs when they tendered Jaylen Warren a contract for 2025. A pending restricted free agent, Warren received a second-round tender. That entitles...
Duke ends Auburn’s 8-week stay at No. 1 in AP Top 25; Oregon, Illini return as postseason heats up
Duke ended Auburn’s eight-week stay at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday, while the Tigers dropped to third behind Houston as all three programs began preparing for their conference tournaments. The Blue Devils took advantage of back-to-back losses by Auburn to ascend to...
Former Steelers OT Dan Moore agrees to sign with Titans for $82 million: report
Dan Moore Jr., the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting left tackle the past four seasons, has signed with the Tennessee Titans for a reported $82 million. In a move that was expected, the Steelers allowed Moore to depart in free agency four years after he ascended to starter as a rookie fourth-round...
Penn State Board of Trustees approves new name for Beaver Stadium
After receiving a $50 million gift to assist in a stadium renovation project, the Penn State Board of Trustees on Monday approved the naming of the field at Beaver Stadium as West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. The gift from Werzyn family and West Shore Home will help fund...
Craig Wolfley, former offensive lineman, Steelers radio personality, dies at 66
Craig Wolfley, the affable color commentator on Pittsburgh Steelers broadcasts and former offensive lineman for the organization, died Monday at age 66. Wolfley died following a short battle with cancer. Wolfley parlayed his 10-year run as a guard/tackle for the Steelers into a lengthy run as an announcer on their...
After sitting out a year with injuries, Seton Hill softball’s Kassidy Wittig aims to build on award-winning 2024 season
Kassidy Wittig spent her entire freshman season in the Seton Hill softball team’s dugout. It was a fate she could have accepted if she’d been sitting because other players had proven themselves to be more capable. But Wittig didn’t even get a chance to show what she could do in...
Plum grad Johnny Ioannou building on breakout sophomore season as PS Fayette baseball looks to improve
As he was coming up through Plum’s high school baseball program, Johnny Ioannou knew he was being prepared to play at the next level. Under longtime coach Carl Vollmer, the Mustangs had produced a number of successful players, including two, Scott McGough and Alex Kirilloff, who went on to play...
Penguins forward prospect Tristan Broz is winning and learning in his first pro seasonVideo
Tristan Broz was simply doing his job as the second-line center of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. On a Tuesday. That’s nothing really out of the ordinary for a minor league hockey player at any level, but playing a game in the middle of the week is one of the myriad of...
In ACC Tournament opener, Pitt confronts Irish team that still believes it can win, even with losing record
If you thought it was maddening to root for Pitt this season, you should talk to a Notre Dame fan. The Irish (14-17, 8-12) experienced five-, four-, three- and two-game (twice) losing streaks but still found a way to wriggle their way into the ACC Tournament as the No. 12...
Mark Madden: With DK Metcalf in the fold, it’s time for Steelers to change their dynamic
Full props to the Pittsburgh Steelers for acquiring wide receiver DK Metcalf from Seattle for a second-round draft pick. That’s not too pricey. Signing Metcalf to a five-year, $150-million contract is. The Steelers are paying two guys quarterback money. But neither plays quarterback. That’s OK. A bold move was needed...
Tim Benz: How I want the Steelers’ dominoes to fall after landing DK Metcalf
I like the Pittsburgh Steelers’ decision to trade for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf. It may be costing them a lot of money (a four-year, $132 million extension on top of $18 million this year), but it only cost them a second-round draft pick. That’s a second-round draft pick...
