Steelers downgrade Nick Herbig to out vs. Lions, Christian Kuntz cleared
Nick Herbig will not be in uniform for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game at the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the team announced Saturday. One of the Steelers’ top three outside linebackers, Herbig suffered a hamstring during their most recent game Monday. With T.J. Watt also out because of his partially collapsed...
Prospective Penguins owner David Hoffmann’s portfolio includes array of businesses, winning hockey team
The Hoffmann Family of Companies has a vivid portfolio of brands from A to Z, quite literally. From Admiral Signs — which manufactures signs of all types for everything ranging from churches to restaurants — to Ziglin Signs — another entity in the same exact field — the Hoffmann group,...
Rivalry review as Pitt meets Penn State on the hardwood
Behind a 40-point thumping of Binghamton on Wednesday, Pitt’s men’s basketball team managed some stabilization following three straight defeats. Though beating up on an America East foe offered something to build off, a taller task awaits Sunday in Hershey as the Panthers face Penn State for their final nonconference game....
Pirates GM Ben Cherington excited to add All-Star 2B Brandon Lowe, calling him ‘a strong fit’
Brandon Lowe fit the profile the Pittsburgh Pirates were seeking to add to their lineup, and the two-time All-Star second baseman became a target Ben Cherington identified early as a potential trade possibility. The Pirates general manager was dealing directly with the Tampa Bay Rays about Lowe but also discussing...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Pitt volleyball shouldn’t be shielded from criticism
As soon as Pitt’s women’s volleyball team lost in the NCAA semifinals for a fifth straight season, we saw this sort of blather on social media: “(Pitt) should be incredibly proud for representing the school and Pittsburgh like total pros. Keep those heads up.” “I’m proud of Pitt volleyball. I...
For Steelers who missed playoffs, ‘every game is its own Super Bowl from here on out’
When Aaron Rodgers reveled about playing meaningful football games in December for the first time in two seasons, the 42-year-old quarterback wasn’t alone in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room. As the Steelers (8-6) face another tough test against the Detroit Lions (8-6) at 4:25 p.m. Sunday at Ford Field, Rodgers...
Steelers 4 Downs: Mike Tomlin can achieve various milestones with win in Detroit
1. Be like Mike A victory at the Detroit Lions on Sunday would mean a lot to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff chances. It also would add plenty to the resume of coach Mike Tomlin. His next victory will be his 200th — if you add up those achieved in the...
Scouting the Lions: Steelers opponent leads NFL in scoring
SCOUTING THE LIONS Last meeting A 16-16 tie on Nov. 14, 2021, in Pittsburgh Key matchup Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr vs. Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown St. Brown is coming off an outing during which, among 80 career games, he had the second-most receiving yards (164) and tied for...
Alabama rallies from 17 points down to beat Oklahoma in College Football Playoff
NORMAN, Okla. — Ty Simpson passed for 232 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 9 seed Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat No. 8 Oklahoma, 34-24, on Friday night in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Alabama freshman Lotzeir Brooks, who did not score a touchdown...
Minor league report: Joona Koppanen leads Penguins past CometsVideo
Forward Joona Koppanen had two goals and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 win against the Utica Comets at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, N.Y. on Friday. Defenseman Matt Dumba and forward Atley Calvert both recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (20-7-1-0) while forwards Tristan Broz and Boko...
College basketball notebook: Robert Morris men have won 5 of 6 heading into weekend
Playing with virtually an entirely new lineup this season, Robert Morris again is streaking. Winners of five games in the past six — the loss was a two-point decision to Milwaukee — the Colonials (9-4) head east to the mountains Saturday for what might be their last time facing old...
N.C. State cruises by Memphis in Gasparilla Bowl
TAMPA, Fla. — CJ Bailey threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns and scored another on the ground as NC State took down Memphis, 31-7, in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday. The Wolfpack concluded their season at 8-5 (4-4 ACC) and won a bowl game for the first time since...
Hoffmann group agrees to buy Penguins from Fenway Sports Group
The long-speculated sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins has been formally agreed to. On Friday, incumbent owner Fenway Sports Group and prospective owner Hoffmann Family of Companies announced they had “entered into a definitive agreement for the Hoffmanns to acquire a controlling interest in the Pittsburgh Penguins.” Any deal would require...
Los Angeles Angels settles lawsuit with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday in a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The decision to settle was reached after a two-month civil trial in Southern California over whether the Angels should be held responsible for Skaggs’ 2019...
Isaac Seumalo, James Pierre out for Steelers vs. Lions; Zach Frazier, Derrick Harmon in
Already down a few spots on their depth chart at left tackle, the Pittsburgh Steelers simultaneously must deal with attrition at the position right next to it. Starting left guard Isaac Seumalo will miss Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions after not practicing all week, according to the league-mandated status...
Steelers notes: T.J. Watt watches practice, Pitt grad Cal Adomitis ‘ready to go if called upon’
Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt continues to be present at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, but the star edge rusher did not participate in practice Friday and will miss a second consecutive game as he continues to recover from a lung injury that required hospitalization last week. Watt was spotted...
Following Kyle Louis, Pitt tailback Desmond Reid declares for NFL Draft
A few hours after his teammate and fellow All-American Kyle Louis did so Friday, Pitt tailback Desmond Reid declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. Like Louis, he will forego participation in the upcoming Military Bowl on Dec. 27 versus East Carolina. Reid played two seasons with the Panthers after transferring...
Former Penguins goaltender Dustin Tokarski signs in Germany
Former Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Dustin Tokarski has signed with Löwen Frankfurt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), the top league in Germany. The contract is for the remainder of the season. That team announced the transaction via a release on Friday. A native of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Tokarski was a member...
Western Michigan rolls Kennesaw State in a Myrtle Beach Bowl matchup of conference champs
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Jalen Buckley ran for 174 yards, and Western Michigan scored on a fumble recovery and a pick-6 on its way to rolling Kennesaw State, 41-6, in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Friday. The Broncos finished their season at 10-4 and became the first team in program...
Ole Miss bracing for a better Tulane team in College Football Playoff opener
At first glance, Tulane’s visit to Ole Miss for a first-round College Football Playoff game looks like a mismatch of a rematch. Circumstances have changed, however, since the Rebels routed the Green Wave, 45-10, back on Sept. 20. The 11th-seeded Green Wave (11-2) have evolved into a more cohesive squad...
Oregon vs. James Madison a study in contrasts as high-profile Ducks host a newcomer to the playoffs
The College Football Playoff is pretty much business as usual for Oregon, which is more accustomed to playing at this level. The story is different in several ways for James Madison, a newcomer to the playoff. James Madison coach Bob Chesney will lead the Dukes in Saturday’s first-round game —...
Analysis: Goaltending, special teams woes at heart of Penguins losing streak
When December dawned, the Pittsburgh Penguins were one of the NHL’s surprise teams, off to a 14-7-5 start, flirting with the top of the Eastern Conference standings, defying the preseason predictions that pegged them as also-rans at best. Less than three weeks later, the Penguins are trapped in an 0-3-4...
Texas A&M is not happy just to be here. Aggies plan to beat Miami, and win it all in their CFP debut
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M coach Mike Elko had to take a moment to compose himself when he was asked if this season was championship or bust or if his Aggies were simply happy to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time as they prepared for Saturday’s...
Pitt’s Olivia Babcock wins AVCA National Player of the Year for 2nd straight season
Following Pitt’s Final Four loss to Texas A&M on Thursday, Olivia Babcock won’t get the opportunity to add a national championship to her extensive list of individual accomplishments. But Friday, the Panthers right-side hitter further etched her name into the Pitt athletics and NCAA volleyball history books, winning her second...
Pirates acquire big bat in 2-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe in 3-team deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates entered the offseason seeking to add a hitter with pop to their anemic offense, with the expectation that it would address their needs for a corner infielder and outfielder. After swinging and missing on sluggers Josh Naylor and Kyle Schwarber in free agency, the Pirates opted to...
