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Steelers name Gerald Alexander new defensive backs coach
In the first announced new hire of the offseason among their coaching staff, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday named Gerald Alexander their defensive backs coach. Alexander, who was assistant DBs coach for the Steelers in 2022-23, replaces Grady Brown, whose contract was not renewed, a source confirmed to TribLive. Brown’s...
Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning coordinator Kellen Moore will become the Saints head coachVideo
NEW ORLEANS — Kellen Moore, who oversaw the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles ’ offense this season, has agreed to return to the site of his latest triumph as the next coach of the New Orleans Saints. The 36-year-old Moore will join an organization that has been floundering since the...
Tim Benz: Super Bowl commercial puts a new spin on Eagles comps for ‘Fast & Furious’ Steelers
I hadn’t really been thinking about the Pittsburgh Steelers all that much during Sunday’s Super Bowl until I saw a Häagen-Dazs ice cream commercial in the second half. It featured Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Ludacris from the “Fast & Furious” movies. That reminded me of the Steelers because, much...
It’s time to revalue running backs after Saquon Barkley caps best rushing year with Super Bowl win
It’s time to revalue the devalued running back position in the NFL after Saquon Barkley’s mere presence, if not his production, helped the Philadelphia Eagles dismantle the Kansas City Chiefs in one of the most lopsided Super Bowls ever. Barkley capped a great year for free-agent running backs by hoisting...
WPIAL breaks unwritten rule about 1st-round rematches in basketball playoffs
Some WPIAL basketball teams won’t need to scout their playoff opponent much. Avoiding section rematches in the first round was an unwritten rule the WPIAL historically tried to follow, but this season the basketball steering committee at times moved away from that idea. The philosophical change was most obvious in...
First Call: Bill Cowher expects Steelers to have ‘dialogue’ about Aaron Rodgers; reasons behind big Super Bowl TV ratings
Comments from former Steelers coach Bill Cowher are likely to keep the Aaron Rodgers speculation going in Pittsburgh. An ex-Steeler is on his way out of New England. Television ratings for the Super Bowl were good — and for some very specific reasons. We have an idea of how Sidney...
Deebo Samuel’s agent will reportedly contact Steelers, AFC North foes may also be in the mix
According to a report from SI.com, Deebo Samuel’s agent will reach out to the Pittsburgh Steelers to discuss a trade. The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver has received permission to seek a trade with another team. Via Noah Strackbein of S.I., one of those clubs he intends to talk to...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Health of Ke’Bryan Hayes tops Pirates’ spring training storylines
Ke’Bryan Hayes knows his best ability for the Pittsburgh Pirates is his availability, and lingering injuries have been the biggest liability of his major-league career. When healthy, Hayes is an elite defender at third base with an NL Gold Glove on his resume. He was a 4.0 WAR player voted...
With a superstar in pitcher Paul Skenes, the Pirates start spring training ‘ready to win’
While the start of spring training represents a season of endless possibilities, the Pittsburgh Pirates begins theirs on Wednesday with an air of certainty because of one player: Paul Skenes. The Pirates know they have a superstar in Skenes, the 6-foot-6 All-Star right-handed pitcher who blew away batters with his...
Penguins hope Vincent Desharnais can bring ‘snarl,’ continue settling in
Vincent Desharnais’ recent experience of being traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Pittsburgh Penguins was tumultuous. Informed late the night of Jan. 31 along with Canucks winger Danton Heinen about being a part of the trade that sent Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor to the Canucks, Desharnais was on...
Fox projects the Super Bowl averaged a record 126 million U.S. viewers
Fox Sports is projecting a Super Bowl record average audience of 126 million U.S. viewers across television and streaming platforms for Philadelphia’s 40-22 victory over Kansas City on Sunday night. The game was televised by Fox, Fox Deportes and Telemundo and streamed on Tubi as well as the NFL’s digital...
After Super Bowl flop, the Chiefs look toward the future with massive changes on the horizonVideo
NEW ORLEANS — Even as the confetti was flying and the Philadelphia Eagles were celebrating their Super Bowl triumph on the field of the Superdome, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs already were thinking about getting back to the big game next year. They just might look a whole...
Breaking down the 2025 WPIAL boys basketball playoff brackets
Breaking down the 2025 WPIAL boys basketball playoffs Class 6A Favorite: Defending WPIAL champion Upper St. Clair has some impressive size that’s tough to match, starting with 6-foot-10 senior Tyler Robbins (16 ppg), a Miami (Ohio) recruit. His sophomore brother Ryan Robbins is 6-7, and senior Kaamil Jackson is 6-6....
Unconventional Andy Enfield leads SMU among ACC’s elite in 1st season as head coach
SMU coach Andy Enfield doesn’t keep track of stats from across the country, but those who do report that the Mustangs are unique among college basketball teams. “I was told we’re the only program in the country to have six players averaging double figures,” he said. “That means we’re sharing...
Breaking down the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball playoff brackets
Breaking down the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball playoffs Class 6A Favorite: Norwin has won back-to-back WPIAL titles before (2015, ’16) and the Knights will take another shot as the top seed, the same position they were in a season ago. A late-season win over Upper St. Clair went a long...
Sidney Crosby says he’s good to go for Canada at 4 Nations after missing Penguins games with injuryVideo
BROSSARD, Quebec — After missing the Pittsburgh Penguins’ final two games before the NHL break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, Sidney Crosby took part in Canada’s first practice Monday and declared himself good to go. When it comes to a rare chance to play in an international tournament with the...
Inaugural men’s volleyball season off and running in Presidents’ Athletic ConferenceVideo
Brett Heckathorn has had a lifelong love for volleyball. A player at Butler, he went on to be a captain of Grove City College’s men’s club team. But coaching a men’s volleyball team wasn’t on Heckathorn’s radar. He had served as an assistant for the Grove City women’s team and...
Former Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi joins AHL’s Charlotte Checkers
Former Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi has signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) with the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL). That team announced the signing Monday evening. The Penguins waived Puljujarvi on Saturday for the purposes of a mutual contract termination. In 26 games with the Penguins this...
Pitt’s Jeff Capel works to keep up team’s confidence while preparing for SMU
Jeff Capel has confronted many difficult situations in his seven seasons leading the Pitt program. • He inherited a team that was winless in the ACC the season before he arrived. • Trying to recruit from that baseline, he ended up with three players who showed promise but ended up...
NFL offseason priorities include health and safety, kickoff evaluation and expanding replay assistVideo
NEW ORLEANS — The NFL offseason won’t last long. By the time the Philadelphia Eagles complete their Super Bowl victory parade Friday, it will be less than two weeks until the scouting combine kicks off in Indianapolis. Some of the league’s offseason priorities include player health and safety and conversations...
Dave Parker’s Hall of Fame plaque will depict the 1978 NL MVP wearing a Pirates cap
When Dave Parker is enshrined in Cooperstown this summer, his plaque will have him wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates cap, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced Monday. Parker, a seven-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove winner, two-time batting champion and 1978 National League MVP, will have his plaque revealed...
No time to waste for 3-time champion South Fayette as WPIAL reveals basketball playoff brackets
South Fayette girls basketball coach Bryan Bennett was surprised by what he saw when the WPIAL released playoff brackets Monday. His three-time defending champions were favored to win again as the No. 1 seed in Class 5A. Sure, that could’ve surprised somebody, but that wasn’t what surprised him. Bennett was...
Auburn edges Alabama atop AP Top 25 despite loss; Duke and Florida tied at No. 3; UConn drops out
Auburn’s run at No. 1 is still intact despite a loss to No. 3 Florida. UConn’s latest loss has dropped the two-time defending national champions out of the poll for the first time in two years. The Tigers held the top spot in the poll for the fifth straight week...
Reds will wear No. 14 patch on jersey sleeve to honor Pete Rose, who died last year
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds will wear a No. 14 patch on the sleeve of their jersey this season to honor hometown star and career hits leader Pete Rose, the team announced Monday. The Reds posted a photo of the patch on X with the message “14 on our side...
Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel nominated as Ohio’s lieutenant governor
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday nominated former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, praising him as a seasoned educator and leader with the skills to take the state’s helm if need be. Tressel, 72, retired in 2023 as president...
