Minor league report: Penguins come back to beat IslandersVideo
Defenseman Phil Kemp had two goals and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-3 comeback win against the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forwards Tristan Broz and Aidan McDonough, as well as defenseman Sebastian Aho, all had a goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton...
Avonworth secures 4th straight trip to WPIAL 3A football final with win over North Catholic
Defending champion Avonworth jumped out to a two-touchdown lead and saw North Catholic close the gap to four points after one quarter. The slight turbulence was nothing to the top-seeded Antelopes, who barely flinched. They were hard to stop from there in a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal as they batted...
Shaw, Rivière carry West Virginia in win over 15th-ranked Duke women in game featuring 6 ejections
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Sydney Shaw scored 16 points, and reserve Célia Rivière scored 12 as West Virginia overcame the ejection of six players just before halftime to beat 15th-ranked Duke, 57-49, on Friday night. The undefeated Mountaineers (4-0) finished the game with just five players. West Virginia lost...
No. 1 Pine-Richland holds off Moon in semifinals, will face Peters Township in rubber match
Those who thought that No. 1 Pine-Richland would cruise into the WPIAL Class 5A championship game forgot to tell members of the Moon football team. The No. 5-seeded Tigers gave the Rams all they could handle in the first half of Friday’s semifinal until a roughing the passer penalty sent...
Burrell falls to Archbishop Wood in PIAA girls soccer championship OT heartbreaker
MANCHESTER — Intensity, physicality, dangerous scoring chances, high-level defensive plays. That is what one would expect from two high school girls soccer teams going after a PIAA championship. Burrell and Archbishop Wood delivered on all of those Friday night as both came to Northeastern York High School seeking their first...
Duquesne men’s basketball picks up pair of commitments
Duquesne coach Dru Joyce III has received his first official commitments for the 2026-27 men’s basketball season. Dimitrios Ntapsis, a 6-foot-11, 268-pound center, and Jackson Williams, a 6-4, 180-pound guard, on Wednesday signed to play for the Dukes. Both players made verbal commitments to Duquesne in September. ???????????????????????? ✍️Welcome to...
Riverhounds relish chance at historic win in conference finals
The wild ride that has been the 2025 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season continues to play out like a trip on the Phantom’s Revenge at Kennywood. Some big hills, a few valleys and thrills and screams abound. There was a slow start followed by a rather good run during the summer at...
Some say the Steelers need to give him more touches. Jaylen Warren takes it in stride
He has been the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most consistent offensive producer this season, particularly in recent weeks. But while fans and onlookers might be sweating that Jaylen Warren’s snap counts and touches could or should be more plentiful, Warren is content going with the flow. “I just make sure that every...
Cam Heyward poised to move into 2nd place on Steelers all-time games played list
It’s a significant milestone for someone so associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But Cameron Heyward isn’t preoccupied by the idea that Sunday will be game No. 221 for him. “No,” the longtime Steelers captain said this week. “I’m trying to get above that; Game (No.) 24 of the 2025 season...
Land Grant Trophy up for grabs as Penn State visits Michigan State
Maybe both teams are done with losing. Or maybe it’s something bigger as Penn State finishes preparations for its Big Ten meeting with Michigan State on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing. Perhaps emotions are running high with the Land Grant Trophy at stake. Let’s play it safe and say it’s...
Penguins fall to Predators in overtime
The Pittsburgh Penguins understand they are in Sweden to conduct business for the NHL as ambassadors of the league this weekend. With a pair of contests against the Nashville Predators, all parties involved are hoping to spread the NHL’s version of ishockey to Sverige. But the Penguins haven’t lost sight...
Alex Highsmith, Darius Slay out, Isaac Seumalo questionable for Steelers vs. Bengals
Four weeks after the Cincinnati Bengals pummeled them for 470 yards in a win, the Pittsburgh Steelers will enter the rematch without two of their starters on defense. Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith and cornerback Darius Slay were officially ruled out for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati, according to the league-mandated injury...
Pat McAfee’s plan to stream ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ no long needed after YouTube TV, Disney reach deal
For the third straight Saturday, ESPN personality and Plum native Pat McAfee planned to livestream ESPN’s “College GameDay” on his personal X account, @PatMcAfeeShow. He’s been offering the alternative feed in previous weekends because of Disney’s dispute with YouTube TV. But Disney and YouTube TV reached a deal Friday evening...
After week of little food, activity, lost weight, Steelers LB Cole Holcomb back from illness
After going through a 22-month ordeal that followed a significant, career-threatening knee injury, Cole Holcomb didn’t need any further adversity to prove his resilience. An illness serious enough it confined the Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker to his home for a few days and will cause him to miss at least three...
Big stage, big stakes: How Pitt football went from down and out to the national spotlight
Greatness is within grasp for the Pitt football program. When No. 23 Pitt hosts No. 9 Notre Dame on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, the Panthers will be vying to stay in contention for the College Football Playoff and ACC title game. It’s been quite a journey for the Panthers this...
McKeesport’s Millers seek to join WPIAL-winning father/son combos — 5 things to watch in Week 12
As a football coach’s son, McKeesport senior Matthew Miller has held a lot of different jobs before becoming the team’s starting quarterback. “He’s been the waterboy, the ballboy and all these other things,” said his father, Matt Miller, who’s in his 10th season as McKeesport’s coach. “He’s been around the...
Football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ dies after being shot, police say
OAKLAND, Calif. — Laney College football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series “Last Chance U,” has died after being shot on campus, the Oakland Police Department said Friday, and a suspect has been arrested. Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announced the coach’s death at a news conference...
West Virginia visits Arizona State in Big 12 matchup
West Virginia (4-6) at Arizona State (6-3) 1 p.m. Saturday How to watch: TNT Key stats Arizona State Offense Overall: 409.1 yards per game (52nd in FBS) Passing: 220.8 yards per game (78th) Rushing: 188.3 yards per game (30th) Scoring: 24.7 points per game (89th) Arizona State Defense Overall: 334.8...
Caliguri’s Academy of Martial Arts hosting 52nd annual Pennsylvania Karate Championships
The Academy of Martial Arts will host the 52nd annual Pennsylvania Karate Championships on Saturday at the Quality Inn in New Kensington. The top 10 rated competitors and all first-place competitors in their events will receive a PKRA state championship patch. Frank Caliguri, a 10th-degree black belt who runs the...
3rd-ranked Pitt run defense braces for Notre Dame’s 2 elite tailbacksVideo
Pitt’s defensive identity, curated by coach Pat Narduzzi and coordinator Randy Bates, revolves around stopping the run. If successful, opposing offenses are rendered one-dimensional, presenting advantages to the Panthers. As No. 22 Pitt (7-2, 5-1 ACC) prepares to host No. 9 Notre Dame (7-2) on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, that...
Mark Madden: Paul Skenes excites Pirates’ true believers with championship talk, but it changes nothing
As expected, Paul Skenes got the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday. Was a unanimous selection to boot. What Skenes said after was embraced like the Sermon on the Mount by those dumb enough to be among the Pirates’ true believers. Skenes was asked about a report that he...
For the right price, Norwin will sell naming rights to its new stadium
The Norwin School District hopes to sell the naming rights to its stadium to recoup some of the cost of a $25.4 million renovation that began this month. School leaders want the funds to defray the cost of the renovation of the 60-year-old Knights Stadium, said Superintendent Natalie McCracken. “We...
Football Footnotes: More ‘Muuuth? Aaron Rodgers wants ‘more opportunities’ for Pat Freiermuth
The 2025 season opened up with the concept that the Pittsburgh Steelers really didn’t need to acquire a high-profile replacement for George Pickens at wide receiver. The tight ends were supposed to handle the job of being the second pass-catching option to DK Metcalf. If you add up the totals...
First Call: Ja’Marr Chase calls Joey Porter Jr. ‘handsy’; Pat McAfee not a fan of Pat Narduzzi’s Notre Dame comments
In Friday’s “First Call,” Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase gives a blunt assessment of Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Pat McAfee isn’t wild about Pat Narduzzi’s comments in advance of the Pitt-Notre Dame game. The Penguins get ready for some odd start times in Sweden. Duquesne has an interesting challenge...
TreVeyon Henderson scores 3 TDs, Patriots beat Jets 27-14 for 8th straight win
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Rookie TreVeyon Henderson rushed for two touchdowns and made a TD catch to help Drake Maye and the New England Patriots win their eighth straight game, 27-14 over the New York Jets on Thursday night. New England (9-2) matched its longest winning streak since Tom Brady’s final...
