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NBC, IOC sign $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036 including Salt Lake City Winter Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — NBC will now be the champion of Olympic broadcasting in the United States through at least 2036. The IOC said Thursday it signed its long-time United States broadcast partner to a $3 billion renewed deal for the 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2036 Summer Games....
A slot or outside CB, free-agent signee Brandin Echols seeks starting role for SteelersVideo
While he has a slight preference, Brandin Echols is less concerned about where he lines up with his new team as much as when he first takes the field in a game. Outside cornerback or slot/nickel isn’t as important to Echols as if he’s with the first-team defense for the...
Jared Jones minimizes damage but Pirates bullpen blows up in loss to Twins
Jared Jones had kept the Minnesota Twins off the scoreboard for four innings, before the Pittsburgh Pirates pulled the right-hander after he allowed back-to-back singles to start the fifth. Then the bullpen blew up. Jack Carey surrendered four runs on five hits and one walk in a five-run fifth. David...
Call him ‘Kenny G,’ call him a Super Bowl champ, Kenneth Gainwell eager to add to Steelers run gameVideo
His full first name is Kenneth, and that’s what he has been listed as on rosters throughout college and the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest running back, though, is indifferent in regards to how he’s addressed. “It doesn’t matter,” Mr. Gainwell said Thursday in his first interaction with Pittsburgh reporters...
Penguins ink forward prospect Avery Hayes to 2-year entry-level deal
As he enjoys a productive campaign with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, 22-year-old winger Avery Hayes inked a two-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, it was announced Thursday. Hayes’ deal begins in 2025-26 and runs through 2026-27. Hayes, who went undrafted before signing an AHL contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton...
Riverhounds’ most decorated player Kenardo Forbes retires
The end of an era is upon the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Midfielder Kenardo Forbes, the club’s captain and all-time leader in matches played (226), announced his retirement Thursday. Forbes, 36, will transition to a coaching role with the Riverhounds, whom he also leads in career assists (55). A native of Kingston,...
After signing from rival Ravens, LB Malik Harrison eager to play inside or edge for the SteelersVideo
On the heels of finishing behind their biggest rival in the standings each of the past three seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers have increasingly adopted a strategy. If you can’t beat ‘em, have ‘em join you. At least when it comes to defensive players from the Baltimore Ravens, that is. Malik...
New Steeler Brandin Echols on former Jets teammate Aaron Rodgers: ‘Tell his (butt) to come on’
Brandin Echols may have been one of the lesser acclaimed Steelers signees early in free agency. But upon his arrival in Pittsburgh Thursday, the ex-New York Jets cornerback shed a lot of light on one of the most discussed players in the maelstrom of Steelers free agency. Former New York...
Defending champion Duquesne ousted from Atlantic 10 Tournament after loss to St. Bonaventure
Dru Joyce III grew up with a basketball in his hand. He’s played the game as a slick point guard at every level, and his father and brother are basketball coaches. Joyce won state championships in high school alongside future NBA superstar LeBron James, to this day among his closest...
Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s cost. The team issued a statement by principal owner Stuart Sternberg saying that “a series of events” in October, which included severe...
Steelers bring back QB Mason Rudolph
Four days into free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally have a new quarterback. Well, a quarterback who is not-so-new to the organization. Mason Rudolph and the Steelers agreed to terms Thursday, according to a report from the NFL Network. Rudolph, who spent his first six seasons with the Steelers before...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry scheduled to start against Blues
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to start Thursday’s home game against the St. Louis Blues at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status during an optional morning skate in Cranberry. In 24 NHL games this season, Jarry has a 10-8-4 record, a 3.15 goals against average...
First Call: Steelers look to land a free agent corner; Mike Williams leaves for former team
Thursday’s “First Call” looks at a depth signing by the Pittsburgh Steelers on the defensive side of the ball. Mike Williams is heading west in free agency. We get introduced to a mid-round running back who seems to be intriguing the Steelers as the draft approaches. We also preview Thursday...
U mad, bro?: Steelers already defensive about Aaron Rodgers, still defensive about Justin Fields
It appears that Aaron Rodgers already has his sycophants within Steelers Nation. Some Steelers fans think I was too hard on Justin Fields this week. Others feel I’m too hard on the team in general. And then there are folks who are just waiting for the other shoe to drop...
Working with mental strength coach paying off for Pirates middle infielder Alika Williams
After making the Opening Day roster only to endure a season best described as difficult, Alika Williams wanted to address the doubts that drifted through his mind. Williams noted that baseball players are typically active for only about 18 minutes of a three-hour game, and he was drowning in his...
NFL free agency roundup: Vikings sign DL Javon Hargrave; 49ers add QB Mac JonesVideo
The NFL league year kicked off Wednesday with a flurry of moves as teams continued to fill holes: • The Minnesota Vikings made another major move on interior redesign, agreeing to terms with two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Javon Hargrave on a two-year, $30 million contract with $19 million guaranteed,...
After latest injury, has golf seen the last of Tiger Woods?
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Golf without Tiger Woods was inevitable simply because of age. He turns 50 at the end of this year and once leaned on the adage that “Father Time remains undefeated.” But for Woods, it has been the mother lode of injuries that is keeping him...
Minor league report: Sergei Murashov remains undefeated with PenguinsVideo
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 31 saves on 35 shots in regulation and overtime for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-4 shootout win against the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Denying all five attempts he faced in the shootout, Murashov remained undefeated in the American...
Former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell denies raping cousin after jury awards $25M
NEW YORK — Former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell has denied raping a woman who was awarded a $25 million default judgment after accusing the 33-year-old athlete of sexually abusing her when she was a child. The woman filed a lawsuit in March 2024 alleging the defendant began forcing her...
Steelers still without a quarterback as Russell Wilson plans visits with Browns, GiantsVideo
Still without a quarterback when the first official day of NFL free agency kicked off, the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t the only party exploring other options. Their starter for most of the 2024 season is doing the same thing. Russell Wilson, who started the final 11 games of the regular season...
Robert Morris coach, players ready for NCAA Tournament, but many already know what awaits
Andy Toole knows what the next several days will feel like for his Robert Morris players. They’re headed to the NCAA Tournament as Horizon League champions for the first time as a team, and Toole understands the enormity of it all. “They’ll have the best week of their lives,” he...
Copeland leads as McNeese goes back-to-back in Southland
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Quadir Copeland scored 18 points, and McNeese defeated Lamar, 63-54, in a cold-shooting, defensive battle Wednesday, giving the Cowboys back-to-back Southland Tournament championships. The top-seeded Cowboys (27-6) will be making their fourth appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Cowboys led wire-to-wire. The gap was 31-22 with...
Duquesne ready for St. Bonaventure rubber match in A-10 tourney
Duquesne begins defense of its Atlantic 10 Tournament men’s basketball championship Thursday with an early-bird matchup against a familiar foe. The ninth-seeded Dukes (13-18) and No. 8 St. Bonaventure (21-10) will meet for the 137th time dating to 1920 in a first-round game at 11:30 a.m. at Capital One Arena...
West Virginia’s NCAA Tournament hopes take hit with Big 12 loss
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Elijah Malone scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half, helping No. 16 seed Colorado deal No. 8 seed West Virginia’s at-large NCAA Tournament hopes a massive blow with a 67-60 victory in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday. RJ...
Penguins forward Boko Imama seeks ways ‘to be relevant here’Video
The energy was easy to recognize. Or just hear. When Pittsburgh Penguins forward Boko Imama threw three checks in the span of 17 seconds midway through a 3-2 overtime home win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, it captivated a rapt audience that offered plenty of hoots and hollers...
