National sports management company takes over All American+ Field House in Monroeville
A Florida company will take over management of the All American+ Field House in Monroeville, the region’s largest indoor volleyball facility. The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected to manage day-to-day operations at the field house. “Our focus will be on consistency and service — listening to the community, supporting...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses another practice, this time with ankle issue
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Add Lamar Jackson’s ankle to the list of injuries the two-time MVP has dealt with this season. Jackson missed practice for a second consecutive Wednesday, and while it’s possible that was largely precautionary, the fact that the team listed a new ailment for its star quarterback...
Kayden Mingo scores career-high 24 points, helps Penn State hold off Harvard
UNIVERSITY PARK — Freshman Kayden Mingo scored a career-high 24 points, and Penn State held off Harvard for an 84-80 victory on Wednesday night. Harvard’s Chandler Pigge made three free throws to tie it 70-all with 4 minutes, 56 seconds remaining. Penn State’s Melih Tunca scored the next four points,...
Duquesne gets back on track with win over Loyola (Md.)
Following its first hiccup of the season, Duquesne found its stride again. John Hugley IV scored 20 points, Tarence Guinyard and Cam Crawford added 19 apiece and the Dukes rebounded from their first loss of the season to beat Loyola (Md.), 92-78, Wednesday night at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. All 11...
Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders will make 1st NFL start for Browns
BEREA, Ohio — A natural showman, one of the many gifts inherited from his famous father, Shedeur Sanders is already hyping his first NFL start. It will happen on a 100-yard-long stage in America’s entertainment mecca. “You cannot miss this moment,” Sanders said Wednesday. “It’ll be definitely exciting.” He’s hoping...
A-K Valley campus clips: Deer Lakes grad starts senior season strong at Grove City
Reese Hasley is off to a strong start for the Grove City women’s basketball team. The Deer Lakes graduate and Wolverines senior guard is averaging 10 points, 7.5 rebounds and three assists through four games. She collected a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds to go along with three...
‘Half relief, half excitement’: Why Penn State football’s win vs. MSU means so much
Penn State head coach Terry Smith turned to look at quarterbacks coach Danny O’Brien as the seconds ticked toward their team’s 28-10 win over Michigan State on Saturday evening. O’Brien was starting to get sentimental. “I’m looking at him sideways like, we don’t normally have these conversations,” Smith said following...
What’s next for Penguins rookie defenseman Harrison Brunicke?
Rookie defenseman Harrison Brunicke was not in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup Wednesday. And for good reason. There was no lineup. The team is idle until it hosts the Minnesota Wild on Friday. If Brunicke is part of the lineup that night, it’s anyone’s guess. The plan the Penguins have for...
Virginia Tech preaches alignment as former Penn State coach James Franklin is introducedVideo
James Franklin got his first taste of Virginia Tech’s “Enter Sandman” tradition Wednesday as he walked into Cassell Coliseum for his introductory news conference. It’s something the 53-year-old Franklin is eager to experience as the Hokies football coach. “I can’t wait. … I’ve been watching that intro to college football...
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers targets practice return Thursday as he tests ailing left wrist
Mike Tomlin targeted Friday as the day he would like to see injured Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers return to the practice field in some capacity. Rodgers wants to do his head coach one better. Rodgers is aiming to practice Thursday as he tries to come back from a left...
Steelers injury report: Darius Slay practices fully; Alex Highsmith, Jaylen Warren do not
Veteran cornerback Darius Slay made it through a full practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion 10 days prior, according to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ league-mandated injury report. Slay remains in NFL concussion protocol, but that he has advanced to practicing fully is an indication he can and...
Steelers notes: Cory Trice Jr. out for the season after activation window expires
An injury has cost once-promising Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cory Trice Jr. another full season. A 4 p.m. deadline Wednesday to activate Trice to the 53-man roster passed, meaning by rule, Trice will not play for the Steelers this season. The 6-foot-3, 206-pound cornerback opened the regular season on the injured...
Record-breaking goalkeeper Eric Dick fuels Riverhounds’ historic playoff run
At 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, Pittsburgh Riverhounds goalkeeper Eric Dick is the cornerstone of a defense that has been the backbone of a USL Eastern Conference title run and berth in Saturday’s league final against Western Conference king FC Tulsa. Dick, a Kansas native, came to Pittsburgh in 2024 after...
Penguins forward Philip Tomasino clears waivers
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Philip Tomasino cleared waivers Wednesday. That formality allows the team to send him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League should it choose to do so. The 2025-26 season has been underwhelming for Tomasino, who has been a healthy scratch for 10 of a possible 19 games....
Pitt’s main defensive priority is limiting versatile Georgia Tech QB Haynes KingVideo
Of all Pitt’s units, the defense could leave last weekend’s defeat to No. 9 Notre Dame with heads held the highest. Not that any players did in the aftermath of a 37-15 defeat. While the Panthers picked off quarterback C.J. Carr twice and had a few stands to force turnovers...
Steelers legend L.C. Greenwood advances in voting for Hall of Fame induction
In regards to one group eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pittsburgh Steelers legend L.C. Greenwood has made the cut from 182 all the way down to nine. A charter member of the original “Steel Curtain” defensive line that fronted one of the greatest defenses in NFL history,...
Mark Madden: Injured Aaron Rodgers will likely start vs. Bears, but should he?
The Steelers never look past the next game. Sunday’s visit to Chicago won’t be an exception. Which is why Aaron Rodgers will play quarterback even though he probably shouldn’t. Rodgers has a broken bone in his left (non-throwing) wrist. Shotgun snaps might be difficult to handle. Snaps under center will...
With experience, Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry managing injuries differently
In recent years, the Pittsburgh Penguins have made it a priority to stock up on goaltenders. That surplus was on display Tuesday morning as they had four netminders on the ice for an optional practice in Cranberry. Granted, one of them was the team’s goaltending consultant (i.e. practice goaltender), 39-year-old...
Tim Benz: In the case of Aaron Rodgers or Mason Rudolph, it’s not a 50-50 decision
A week of speculation about who will play quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Chicago on Sunday has already grown tiresome. And it’s only Wednesday morning. The obvious bottom line on the topic is that if the call between Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph is 50-50… it’s not 50-50. It’s...
After WVU beatdown, Jeff Capel pleased with Pitt’s response heading into Legends Classic
There couldn’t have been much talking on Pitt’s bus ride home from Morgantown on Thursday after the Panthers were routed by West Virginia on the road for their first loss of the season. All of Pitt’s previous games, wins against Youngstown State, Longwood and Eastern Michigan, had looked routine enough...
First Call: Ja’Marr Chase suspension upheld; Steelers work out QBs; Pirates reportedly ‘in’ on Kyle Schwarber
Wednesday’s “First Call” has an update on Ja’Marr Chase’s suspension for spitting during the Steelers game Sunday. The Steelers worked out some quarterbacks. A former Steeler is now an Indianapolis Colt. The Pirates are allegedly “in” on some big-name free agents. And Robert Morris got an emotional win over a...
Penguins defensive prospect Peyton Kettles to undergo shoulder surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins defensive prospect Peyton Kettles is scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery in Pittsburgh on Friday. His junior team, the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League, announced his status Tuesday afternoon. There was no specific word as to the nature of his ailment, a timeframe for recovery or which...
Georgia jumps to coveted No. 4 in CFP rankings; Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M stay 1-2-3
Georgia nabbed the fourth and final projected first-round bye in the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday, while undefeated Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M held onto the top three positions. The Bulldogs rose one spot thanks to Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma over the weekend — a result that dropped...
Alex Freeman scores twice as U.S. routs Uruguay, heads into World Cup year with 5-game unbeaten streak
TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Freeman scored twice and Sebastian Berhalter and Diego Luna had one goal each as the United States overwhelmed Uruguay with a four-goal first half in a 5-1 win on Tuesday night to head into a World Cup year with a five-game unbeaten streak. Tanner Tessmann added...
Pirates add 6 prospects to 40-man roster, including top slugger Esmerlyn Valdez
The Pittsburgh Pirates overhauled their 40-man roster Tuesday to protect six prospects from the Rule 5 Draft, including the top slugger and reliever in their minor league system this season. The Pirates added right-handed reliever Brandan Bidois, infielder Jack Brannigan, right-handed starting pitchers Wilber Dotel and Antwone Kelly, lefty reliever...
