Bucs Beat Q&A: How versatile role player Billy Cook stays ready in a pinch for the Pirates
When the Pittsburgh Pirates hit a home run, Billy Cook is often at the center of the celebration. The outfielder/first baseman, who is valued for his versatility, is enjoying his role in rewarding teammates with a welder’s mask and hoisting an orange traffic cone to lead the cheers for game-changing...
Germie Bernard bio: Steelers’ 2nd-round pick (47th overall) in 2026 NFL draft
Germie Bernard Second-round pick, No. 47 overall Wide receiver, Alabama 6-foot-1, 206 pounds Stats: Led team as a senior with 64 receptions, 862 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 14 games. Also had a team-high 50 catches in 2024 (with 794 yards and two touchdowns). Hometown: Las Vegas Tidbits: Spent...
NHL playoffs are already nearing record for penalty shots
No game in the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs has ever ended with a goal on a penalty shot in overtime, and Carolina’s Jordan Martinook was not eager to make history. He and the Hurricanes thought they’d won Game 2 of their first-round series against Ottawa when teammate Mark Jankowski scored,...
Joe Starkey: Incredible night for Pittsburgh … until it was the Dallas Cowboys’ turn to pick
Let’s go back to Thursday afternoon, hours before the Pittsburgh Steelers stepped to the podium on what was until then a historically glorious night for the city. If I would have asked you for a worst-case scenario in Round 1, what would you have said? Maybe something like this? Worst case,...
Beyond the Bylines: Pittsburgh looked great on draft night. The Steelers did notVideo
The city of Pittsburgh couldn’t have looked better during draft night Thursday. Day 1. pic.twitter.com/k1OzHypVLb— City of Pittsburgh (@Pittsburgh) April 24, 2026 But the Steelers’ front office couldn’t have looked worse. They got punked by the Philadelphia Eagles before making their draft choice at No. 21. The Steelers were on...
With 4 picks on Day 2 of NFL Draft, Steelers could target receiver, other positions of need
The Pittsburgh Steelers addressed one of their needs on Day 1 by drafting an offensive tackle in the first round. They’ll have four chances Friday to fix some other weak spots on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. Receiver remains an obvious position of need, especially since the Steelers had...
Nelly Korda with another 65 leaves the field behind at Chevron Championship
HOUSTON — Nelly Korda is playing with so much control even her misses are right where she’s aiming. She birdied her last two holes Friday with exquisite irons shots for another 7-under-par 65, giving her a daunting seven-shot lead going into the weekend at The Chevron Championship. Korda has made...
Fitzpatrick brothers pull within shot of Smalley and Springer at Zurich Classic
AVONDALE, La. — Brothers Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick combined for a 7-under-par 65 in alternate-shot play Friday to pull within a stroke of leaders Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer through two rounds at the Zurich Classic. “We barely missed a shot,” Matt Fitzpatrick said. “We’re in good stead going into...
From tragedy to triumph, the Thunder and their fans bond and put Oklahoma City on the world stage
OKLAHOMA CITY — Isaiah Hartenstein never expected a museum visit to be life-altering. Before the 7-foot center even signed his free agent contract with Oklahoma City two years ago, Thunder general manager Sam Presti told him onboarding would include a trip to the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, the...
Matt Campbell taking patient approach with his rebuilt Penn State staff, roster
UNIVERSITY PARK — For the last five months as construction cranes have swung steel beams and other fortifications into place at Beaver Stadium, Matt Campbell has undertaken a massive construction project of his own. Campbell, who became Penn State’s football coach in December, has assembled an all-new staff and rebuilt...
8 NFL teams are slated to make their 1st picks of the draft in Round 2 after a flurry of trades
Eight teams are still waiting to make their first selection of the NFL draft after a chaotic opening round that featured a flurry of trades. Just 16 of the 32 first-round picks chosen Thursday night were made by the original teams that owned them. The 49ers and Bills traded out...
Penguins may turn to Elmer Soderblom, Ilya Solovyov for Game 4
VORHEES TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Pittsburgh Penguins shuffled a few of their lines and defensive pairings during a practice session at Flyers Training Center on Friday in advance of Game 4 of their first-round playoff series with the Philadelphia Flyers. With the team facing a 0-3 series deficit in the...
First Call: Eagles GM discusses nabbing Makai Lemon from Steelers; coveted picks land in AFC North
Friday’s “First Call” has quotes from the Philadelphia Eagles’ general manager about stealing Makai Lemon from the Pittsburgh Steelers. We look at how moves within the AFC North impacted the Steelers. The Eagles took a little dig at the Penguins, and the Flyers did the same to the Steelers. And...
Tim Benz: I like Max Iheanachor but not what the Steelers did before or after drafting himVideo
It’s hard to evaluate the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round draft choice of Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor in the moment. That’s because I’m not quite sure the moment is over yet. Is it? I sure hope it’s not. It feels like the Steelers are working backward on this one. If...
Full Count: Pirates believe they are better suited than 2023 to sustaining a hot start
When the Pittsburgh Pirates return to PNC Park, the NFL Draft will be over so the Steelers no longer will be at center stage on the North Shore, and the Penguins could be eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Pirates have a chance to capture the city’s attention in...
Photos: Fans return to North Shore, Point State Park for Day 2
Who’s ready for Day 2 of the NFL Draft? Fans began lining up hours before the NFL Draft gates opened at Point State Park, with some arriving as early as 8 a.m....
Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for 2027, AP sources say
HOUSTON — Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades, The Associated Press has learned. Furyk would be the fourth U.S. captain to...
Nebraska regents approve $600 million renovation of 103-year-old Memorial Stadium
LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska regents on Friday approved a $600 million overhaul of Memorial Stadium that will make the 103-year-old venue more fan-friendly and increase revenue potential for the athletic department. The project will be funded by a mix of $250 million in philanthropic support and $350 million...
Duquesne lands unique commitment from Orthodox Jewish forward Chaim Galbut
Coach Dru Joyce III and Duquesne received a unique commitment this week for the 2026-27 campaign from 6-foot-7 forward Chaim Galbut. Galbut, who hails from Miami (Miami Country Day School), is a practicing Orthodox Jew who observes the Shabbat. That means that he’ll be unavailable for any games on Saturdays....
Steelers select Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor with 1st-round pick
For the third time in four years, the Pittsburgh Steelers went with an offensive tackle as their first-round draft pick. Arizona State’s Max Iheanachor was the Steelers’ selection at No. 21 overall Thursday night. Though he was the sixth offensive tackle taken, Iheanachor is believed to have among the highest...
Eagles celebrate trading up to snatch WR Makai Lemon away from SteelersVideo
The Flyers aren’t the only Philadelphia team getting the best of Pittsburgh this week. On Thursday night, the Eagles swooped in and grabbed the Steelers’ man. USC wide receiver Makai Lemon was on the phone with representatives from the Steelers as the Steelers’ pick approached in the first round of...
Pirates drop series in Texas as veteran pitcher deGrom outduels Chandler
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ strong start to the season was bolstered by young talent coming up and offseason acquisitions making their lineup much more dangerous. As the calendar creeps toward May, the Pirates now will need to see the entire group continue to progress as teams around majors start to adjust...
Penn State’s Vega Ioane drafted 14th overall by Baltimore Ravens
Vega Ioane grew up in the state of Washington but moved across the country to play college football at Penn State. An All-Big Ten offensive guard for the Nittany Lions who developed into a projected first-round NFL Draft pick this year, the Baltimore Ravens kept him on the Eastern seaboard...
Steelers draft pick bio: Max Iheanachor, 1st round
Max Iheanachor First-round pick, No. 21 overall Offensive tackle, Arizona State 6-foot-6/321 pounds Stats: As a senior, allowed 11 hurries, three QB hits and no sacks in 484 pass-blocking snaps in 2025, according to Pro Football Focus. Allowed three career sacks in 31 starts over three seasons at Arizona State....
Penguins notebook: Players, coach Dan Muse question officials after Game 3 loss to FlyersVideo
PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Penguins had plenty of questions, and the NHL offered few answers after Game 3 of a first-round playoff series with the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. During a 5-2 win by the Flyers, officials virtually installed a revolving door on the penalty boxes...
