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This offseason could be pretty simple for Ravens, but tougher calls loom in a yearVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — As long as Lamar Jackson is healthy and playing at an MVP level, the Baltimore Ravens should have a chance to be good. And if the players around the star quarterback are going to change significantly — that’s more likely to happen in a year than...
Bills fans raise nearly $80,000 for charitable cause of Ravens’ Andrews after dropped 2-point tryVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — After one of his career’s low points, Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews is getting a much-needed pick-me-up from Buffalo Bills fans, of all people. A GoFundMe page launched by 19-year-old Nicholas Howard was approaching $80,000 in donations as of Wednesday evening, with proceeds going toward...
‘Best rookie year of all time?’ Jayden Daniels has the Commanders a win away from the Super BowlVideo
ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game, and his list of admirers around the league continues to grow. Just this week, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio called Daniels “a young quarterback by birth certificate, not by the tape.” C.J. Stroud of the...
Steelers positional analysis: Adding to WR room with or without George Pickens is top priority
This is the third in a series examining the Pittsburgh Steelers roster, position by position, heading into the offseason. Today: Wide receivers After spending the 2024 season looking — to no avail — for a wide receiver to pair with George Pickens, the Pittsburgh Steelers will continue their search into...
Jim Render, Charlie Batch, Zack Washington Sr. selected to National H.S. Football Hall of Fame
A coaching great and two former star playmakers from the WPIAL are headed for the National High School Football Hall of Fame. Longtime Upper St. Clair coach Jim Render, quarterback Charlie Batch of Steel Valley and running back Zack Washington Sr. of Jeannette are among 33 inductees who will be...
Australian Open semis feature Iga Swiatek-Madison Keys, Jannik Sinner-Ben SheltonVideo
MELBOURNE, Australia — Iga Swiatek is dominating her Australian Open opponents the way no one has at Melbourne Park since Maria Sharapova in 2013. Swiatek’s latest lopsided win came via a 6-1, 6-2 scoreline in the quarterfinals against No. 8 seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday. The No. 2-seeded Swiatek not...
Jaguars, GM Trent Baalke agree to part ways amid coaching search chaosVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — General manager Trent Baalke is out in Jacksonville after the Jaguars failed to land second interviews with three of their top coaching candidates. Team owner Shad Khan made the announcement Wednesday, hours after Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen withdrew his name for consideration for the Jaguars...
Impending free agent QB Russell Wilson says talks on new contract have started with Steelers
Russell Wilson not only wants to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025, but the veteran quarterback said the team has taken steps toward making that happen. Appearing on the ESPN’s “Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday afternoon, Wilson said discussions have started on a new contract. “We have been starting...
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn agrees to terms with Jets to be head coach
Aaron Glenn is back where his NFL journey began nearly 31 years ago. He was a game-changing cornerback for the New York Jets then. Now he’s tasked with helping turn around the fortunes of the franchise. The Jets and Glenn agreed to terms Wednesday on making the Detroit Lions defensive...
Steelers special teams captain Miles Killebrew added as injury replacement to Pro Bowl
Miles Killebrew will get a chance to participate in the Pro Bowl Games for the second year in a row. The Pittsburgh Steelers special teams captain was named Wednesday as an injury replacement for the games, giving the team five representatives at the event, which will be held Feb. 2...
Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds brings consistent approach, performance into 2025 season
Arguably more than any other player, the Pittsburgh Pirates have a good idea of what they’re going to get each year from Bryan Reynolds. Reynolds, whom the Pirates locked up with an eight-year, $106.75 million deal in 2023, has earned his paycheck before and since inking that contract. Last year,...
Mark Madden: Ichiro’s performance speaks for itself, even if he wasn’t a unanimous Hall of Fame selection
Ichiro Suzuki just got elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Ichiro was one vote shy of unanimous. The same happened with Derek Jeter in 2020: He got every vote but one. Like then, there’s a battle cry to reveal who didn’t vote for Ichiro. Baseball’s gatekeepers are marching through...
Penguins 4th-liners Noel Acciari, Blake Lizotte, Matt Nieto earn trust defensively
Through their first 49 games, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most prominent line is their top line. No duh. Rickard Rakell, Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust (from left wing to right wing) have largely keyed most of the Penguins’ limited success this season by scoring a combined 41 even-strength goals (though not...
Basheer Jihad, Jayden Quaintance help Arizona State beat No. 23 West Virginia to end 4-game skid
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Basheer Jihad scored 17 points, freshman Jayden Quaintance had 15 points and 12 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season, and Arizona State beat No. 23 West Virginia, 65-57, on Tuesday night. BJ Freeman added 14 points and Adam Miller scored 10 for the Sun Devils...
On Sports: Tristan Jarry talks for 1st time since demotion; former Steelers have a shot at the Super BowlVideo
In Wednesday’s “On Sports,” struggling Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry gave his first interview since being sent down to the American Hockey League last week. Meanwhile, in his place, Alex Nedeljkovic has put together some nice starts back-to-back. Plus, a couple of former Steeler quarterbacks are chasing a Super Bowl...
Hempfield high school boys basketball coach resigns amid investigation
Less than a week after Hempfield Area announced an investigation into boys high school basketball coach Bill Swan, he has resigned from his coaching duties. Swan was placed on paid administrative leave from his coaching and guidance counselor positions Jan. 14 as the district investigated an allegation that school officials...
Duquesne’s 3-game winning streak ends with decisive loss to Dayton
What was building as a showdown against Dayton wound up a dud for Duquesne. The Dukes’ hot streak was put on ice by the Flyers on Tuesday night at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. “Everything went wrong,” Dukes coach Dru Joyce III said. Enoch Cheeks scored 23 points and hot-shooting Dayton raced...
Coaches say interviewing during NFL playoffs isn’t distraction
Only the coordinators who interviewed for head coaching jobs before playoff games know if those conversations with other teams were a distraction. It won’t stop people from speculating about it. The NFL’s hiring process became a hot topic after the Detroit Lions were knocked out of the playoffs. The Lions...
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
NEW YORK — Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. Suzuki received 393 of 394 votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Sabathia was on...
Lack of Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele means slow PGA start
A new season in any sport is ripe with optimism and enthusiasm, and that’s how PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan sounded when he delivered a year-end video message that promised innovation and excitement. “Everything is on the table,” Monahan said just over a month ago. Unfortunately, the table included ravioli...
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, 4 others have carried Chiefs to 7 straight AFC title gamesVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Five years ago, after the Kansas City Chiefs had just rallied to beat the San Francisco 49ers in their first Super Bowl appearance in five decades, Chris Jones settled behind a dais and was asked about what the future held for him. Now a three-time All-Pro...
Steelers positional analysis: Jaylen Warren could see feature role with Najee Harris set for free agency
This is the second in a series examining the Pittsburgh Steelers roster, position by position, heading into the offseason. Today: Running backs Since the Pittsburgh Steelers last won a postseason game, they have relied on a first-round pick, a second-rounder and a third-round selection to be their leading rusher. Could...
Paul Skenes 1-of-1 autographed rookie card found
An 11-year-old baseball card collector from Los Angeles may have just made the find of a lifetime. On Tuesday afternoon, Topps announced on X that the Paul Skenes 1-of-1 Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card had been found. The card, released in November as part of the Topps Chrome Update series,...
Steelers center Zach Frazier named to PFWA all-rookie team
Center Zach Frazier, one of three rookies to make significant contributions to the Pittsburgh Steelers this past season, was named to the all-NFL rookie team Tuesday by the Professional Football Writers of America. Frazier, the team’s second-round pick from West Virginia, started 15 of 17 games last season. He was...
Ohio State celebrates and gets ready for all the changes coming to college football in 2025
ATLANTA — The early betting favorite to win next year’s national championship: Ohio State. The question nobody can really answer at this time: What sort of sport will the Buckeyes or anyone else return to when they kick it off again seven months from now. A program that won the...
