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Analysis: Win or lose at UNC, Bill Belichick’s NFL legacy is cemented
Bill Belichick didn’t wait around for a call that he might not get from an NFL team. With no guarantees that another opportunity might come his way — only the Atlanta Falcons interviewed Belichick last offseason — and unsure whether he could find the right fit in the NFL, the...
Yankees get closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Caleb DurbinVideo
NEW YORK — After acquiring Juan Soto for a one-year rental and failing to keep him as a free agent, the New York Yankees are taking the same chance with Devin Williams. New York acquired the All-Star closer from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes and infield prospect Caleb...
Feelings matter while Pitt’s women’s volleyball team prepares to confront Kentucky in Elite 8
When the Pitt women’s volleyball team had a chance to relax Friday, the day after a tense, five-set Sweet 16 victory against Oregon, coach Dan Fisher and players Valeria Vazquez Gomez and Bre Kelley stopped for a moment to express their feelings. With an Elite 8 NCAA Tournament game coming...
Steelers notes: Montravius Adams says he’s ready to replace injured Larry Ogunjobi
The timing could work out splendidly in regards to making a bad situation better for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Defensive tackle Montravius Adams has been practicing for two weeks as he ramps up for a return from a meniscus injury in his left knee. Meanwhile, starting defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi was...
Penguins prospect Tanner Howe named to Canada’s IIHF World Junior Championship roster
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Tanner Howe was selected for Canada’s roster in the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) World Junior Championship tournament. Hockey Canada announced its roster Friday. Howe, 18, was selected by the Penguins in the second round (No. 46 overall) during the NHL Draft in June. He...
New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez says leaving for Michigan 17 years ago was a ‘mistake’Video
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez admitted Friday he made a mistake by leaving West Virginia for Michigan 17 years ago. Based on the welcome he got from the thousands of fans who attended his introductory news conference Friday, much seemed to be forgiven, except for one...
Kevin Sherrington: Why SMU-Penn State College Football Playoff matchup is redemption decades in the makingVideo
DALLAS — For a couple of schools that will square off on the football field for only the third time in next week’s College Football Playoff opener, SMU and Penn State share a lot of history. Starting with the 1948 Cotton Bowl, the first bowl game integrated. The second game,...
WVU coach Rich Rodriguez gets Backyard Brawl ’25 off to a thunderous start
Rich Rodriguez opened his second tenure as West Virginia football coach with a volley that went thundering north on I-79. Hired Thursday to return to coach his alma mater — a team he led to four Big East championships from 2001-07 — Rodriguez made an appearance Friday on “The Pat...
Down a starter in secondary, the Steelers turn to 2nd team of starter-caliber DBs
For a big game against one of the best teams in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers are down a starting safety. Good thing they have a couple in reserve. DeShon Elliott is out for Sunday’s game at the Philadelphia Eagles because of a hamstring injury, it was announced Friday. That...
Cubs acquiring All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in trade with the Astros, AP source saysVideo
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs are acquiring All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros, paying a big price for one of baseball’s best hitters, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to the Associated Press on Friday on condition of anonymity because the...
New Pirates bullpen coach Miguel Perez brings familiarity with organization’s pitchers
A surplus of familiar faces is set to greet Miguel Perez when he joins the Pittsburgh Pirates for spring training in a few months. Perez, whom the Pirates named big-league bullpen coach Friday afternoon, spent the past three seasons as skipper of the Indianapolis Indians. After overseeing the Pirates’ Triple-A...
Former Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz retiresVideo
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz announced his retirement on Friday. His most recent team, HC Lugano in Switzerland’s National League, issued a statement on Schultz’s behalf. Translated from Italian: “Mine is a strictly personal choice. I discussed it with my family and I made the decision to end my...
Mark Madden: Pirates ownership will always choose profit over winning, even amid Paul Skenes’ window
The Pittsburgh Pirates have Paul Skenes, just 22, the NL Rookie of the Year and already MLB’s best pitcher. Yet it seems like a time of no hope. To date, the Pirates’ big offseason move is trading a solid starting pitcher in Luis Ortiz for Spencer Horwitz, a meh first...
Football Footnotes: Key matchups the Steelers must win vs. Eagles beyond containing Saquon Barkley
The most obvious task at hand for the Pittsburgh Steelers this week is figuring out a way to control Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. The Penn State product is leading the NFL in rushing with 1,623 yards. Every coach and player in the Steelers locker room has talked about...
First Call: Travis Kelce’s high praise for Pat Freiermuth; Steelers’ value bumps on Forbes list
Friday’s “First Call” has the latest financial value of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pat Freiermuth gets some high praise. The Penguins look to carry over Thursday’s success in Canada. Plus, we check out this weekend’s slate of games in college basketball and hockey. Money, money, money, money Forbes has published its...
Rams get 4 field goals to beat 49ers 12-6 in sloppy gameVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Joshua Karty kicked four field goals, and the Los Angeles Rams survived a slugfest a week after winning a shootout, beating the San Francisco 49ers, 12-6, on Thursday night in a key game in the NFC West race. Four days after beating Josh Allen and Buffalo,...
Penn State’s Warren wins Mackey Award as nation’s best tight endVideo
Penn State’s Tyler Warren is officially the nation’s best tight end. The Nittany Lion was awarded the John Mackey Award — which annually goes to college football’s top tight end — during Thursday night’s College Football Awards Show on ESPN. Warren was a dynamic threat for the Nittany Lions all...
Wrongful death lawsuit closes in death of former Steelers quarterback
A dismissal has been filed in Florida in the wrongful death lawsuit of former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Rick Ellsley, the attorney of Haskins’ wife, Kalabrya, issued a statement Thursday morning. The case was dismissed, and settlements were reached between the parties. “All of the settlements that were obtained...
Penguins erupt for 9 goals in road victory over Montreal Canadiens
As a team with many limitations, the Pittsburgh Penguins need to get offense from just about every component of the roster. On Thursday, seemingly every molecule of their lineup contributed offense as the Penguins erupted offensively, bombarding the Montreal Canadiens, 9-2, at the Bell Centre in Montreal. It was the...
Pat Narduzzi short on injury updates for Pitt’s bowl game, but confident opt-outs will be minimized
Pat Narduzzi was in a good mood Thursday when he met virtually with reporters in advance of the GameAbove Sports Bowl, where Pitt will conclude its season Dec. 26 against Toledo. So good, as a matter of fact, that he made a bad joke when asked how quarterback Eli Holstein...
Rested Ravens big favorite over struggling Giants, who are mired in 8-game losing streakVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Baltimore Ravens are doing their best to avoid all the speculation that their game against the struggling New York Giants is going to be a blowout. The Ravens (8-5) are coming off a bye week and are heading to New Jersey to face the Giants...
UNLV hires former Florida, Mississippi State head coach Dan MullenVideo
LAS VEGAS — UNLV is reaching into the SEC to keep momentum going for its 24th-ranked football team, hiring former Florida and Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen on Thursday. He will be introduced in a news conference Friday morning. UNLV athletic director Erick Harper, in a news release, called Mullen...
Pitt women’s volleyball defeats Oregon in thriller to reach NCAA Tournament Elite 8
Pitt sophomore Olivia Babcock stands 6-foot-4, with a right arm that can be intimidating when she moves purposely from the back row and swings it with all her strength. It’s almost as if she’s trying to deflate the volleyball with one massive blow. An All-American and ACC Player of the...
Juan Soto introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15-year dealVideo
NEW YORK — The New York Mets wanted Juan Soto to know his future with them could be set in stone. When the free agent outfielder traveled to owner Steve Cohen’s house in Beverly Hills, Calif., for a presentation last month, the team showed a video that included an image...
‘Execution fuels emotion’: Steelers soft-spoken LG Isaac Seumalo wants win in return to Philly
Pittsburgh Steelers left guard Isaac Seumalo wants to treat his first trip back to Philadelphia like business as usual, even going so far as to repeat Mike Tomlin’s mantra about “nameless, faceless” opponents. After spending seven seasons with the Eagles, Seumalo knows that’s not true. He’s still close with his...
