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First Call: Todd Haley may be in line for another NFL gig; Steelers executive misses out on Raiders job
A former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator may find his way back into the NFL. A Steelers front office member is staying put despite an interview with another team. It’s already NFL mock draft season. And we preview the Penguins’ next stop out west. All that and more is in “First...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans shift ire from head coach to lack of a QB
Following the Steelers’ latest failed attempt to win a playoff game, most of Pittsburgh’s angst was aimed at head coach Mike Tomlin. However, this week’s “U mad, bro?” appears to be focused on the franchise’s lack of a quarterback. Either way, it’s just as good. Whatever it takes. Vent. Get...
In trying times for his home state, Penguins forward Matt Nieto takes pride in being from CaliforniaVideo
Even if he is occasionally a healthy scratch, Matt Nieto stands out among his NHL peers. Of the 916 souls who have appeared in an NHL contest this season, only 13 were born in California, including Nieto, a native of Long Beach. This week, he returned to his home state...
Patrick Mahomes on whether officials favor the Chiefs: ‘The referees are doing their best’Video
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes doesn’t believe NFL officials are doing the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback any favors. Nor do the statistics support that assumption. In last week’s divisional-round win over Houston, the Texans were twice penalized for hits on Mahomes, and one of them came on third down...
Zack Steffen plays 1st U.S. match in nearly 3 years in 3-0 friendly win over Costa RicaVideo
ORLANDO, Fla. — Goalkeeper Zack Steffen played his first international match in nearly three years, Brian White and Caden Clark scored their first national team goals and the United States beat Costa Rica 3-0 on Wednesday night in the Americans’ second straight friendly without Europe-based players. White scored in the...
Robert Morris men run road winning streak to 4 with late victory over Youngstown StateVideo
Robert Morris’ midseason surge in men’s basketball continued Wednesday night with another road victory, the Colonials’ fourth consecutive success away from UPMC Events Center. Kam Woods’ driving layup with 2 seconds left carried RMU to a 72-70 victory against Youngstown State at Beeghly Center in Youngstown, Ohio, giving the Colonials...
Amari Cooper finds satisfaction with Bills, trading personal production for team successVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Amari Cooper has enough catches, yards and touchdowns over his 10-year NFL career to satisfy his ego. What’s missing in the 30-year-old’s career is playoff success, and Cooper wouldn’t trade this run to the AFC championship game he’s enjoying with the Buffalo Bills for anything. “I’m...
Eagles’ Jalen Hurts ready to face Commanders in NFC title game on balky left kneeVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts hobbled back to the Philadelphia Eagles’ huddle after his left knee was twisted on a sack, an injury that forced him after the drive to the sideline medical tent for a quick exam. Hurts got checked out, and backup Kenny Pickett started to warm up in...
Al Golden returning to Bengals as defensive coordinator, AP source saysVideo
Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals will have a familiar face as their next defensive coordinator. Al Golden agreed to return to Cincinnati on Wednesday after three seasons as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the...
Ludvig Aberg cards an opening-round 63 for a 2-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance OpenVideo
SAN DIEGO — Ludvig Aberg shot a 9-under-par 63 on Wednesday in what he calls his favorite place in the world, taking a two-shot lead over Danny Walker and Hayden Springer in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Aberg took a first-round lead on the...
Pitt football starts 2026 recruiting class with commitment from quarterback
Pitt football coaches landed their first commitment for 2026 from quarterback Angelo Renda, a junior at Southlake Carroll High School in Texas. Renda announced his decision Wednesday on social media. The 6-foot, 180-pound passer also held an ACC offer from SMU along with Jacksonville State and UT San Antonio, according...
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...
