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Pitt men’s basketball’s 20-game ACC schedule includes a game New Year’s Day, no trips to West Coast
After a difficult stretch on the road early in the season, Pitt men’s basketball will start the new calendar year with three games against ACC opponents at Petersen Events Center during the first 11 days of 2025, commencing New Year’s Day. The ACC released its 20-game schedule for each team...
Bryan Reynolds voted Pirates’ MVP, Paul Skenes top pitcher by Pittsburgh chapter of BBWAA
Bryan Reynolds joined three Pittsburgh Pirates greats when he was voted winner of the Roberto Clemente Award as team MVP for the third time by members of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Reynolds, who also won the honors in 2021 and ’22, joins Andrew McCutchen,...
Duquesne will visit the Cayman Islands, Akron as part of 2024-25 men’s basketball season
Trips to the Cayman Islands and Akron, Ohio, will be part of Duquesne’s 109th season of men’s basketball before the Atlantic 10 season begins New Year’s Eve. Duquesne released its 2024-25 schedule Tuesday. Duquesne will play three games in three days in the Cayman Islands Classic, beginning at 1:30 p.m....
Steelers add depth at tackle; Alex Highsmith to miss game with groin injury
To replace rookie first-round pick Troy Fautanu’s spot on the 53-man roster, the Pittsburgh Steelers added a tackle with four years of NFL experience. Calvin Anderson, who had 14 starts and appeared in 46 games over the past five seasons with the New York Jets, Denver Broncos and New England...
Pitt men’s soccer rises to No. 1 in nation
When Pitt’s men’s soccer team travels to Blacksburg, Va., on Friday to meet Virginia Tech, it will carry a designation as the No. 1 team in the nation. In the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 released Tuesday, the Panthers (7-1, 3-0 ACC) were No. 1 after being unranked in the...
‘No factor at all’: Pirates GM defends decision to DFA Rowdy Tellez on cusp of incentive bonus
The Pittsburgh Pirates defended their decision to designate first baseman Rowdy Tellez and center fielder Michael A. Taylor for assignment Tuesday, even though it prevented Tellez from qualifying for a performance incentive. Tellez signed a one-year, $3.2 million contract as a free agent in December that included another $800,000 in...
PiratesFest returns to convention center in January
David L. Lawrence Convention Center will host 2025 PiratesFest, the all-day festival for Pittsburgh Pirates fans on Jan. 18. The event will feature autograph and Q&A sessions with Pirates players, as well as appearances by Pirates alumni, coaches, broadcasters and mascots, interactive games and merchandise. The event is from 10...
Penguins scheduled to start goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic against Sabres
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic against the Buffalo Sabres in a preseason contest at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. A team spokesperson announced Nedeljkovic’s status. It was not immediately clear if he is scheduled to play the complete game. Last season, Nedeljkovic appeared in 38...
New Penguins forward Boko Imama finds pride in physical playVideo
When he was considering an offer from the Pittsburgh Penguins as an unrestricted free agent this summer, Boko Imama did some scouting. And he got a pretty good report from a friend in P.O Joseph. The former Penguins’ defenseman — who left Pittsburgh as a free agent in July —...
Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease
WASHINGTON — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi. Favre, who does not face criminal charges, has repaid just over $1 million in speaking...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin will prepare Justin Fields to start at QB against Colts
Mike Tomlin isn’t ready to make a decision regarding the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback position. “There’s no need,” Tomlin said Tuesday. Tomlin’s stance remains unchanged. The Steelers are preparing Justin Fields to start a fourth week in a row as Russell Wilson continues to recover from a nagging...
Penn State’s improved wide receivers prepare for Illinois
Penn State’s wide receiver group, after struggling at times last season to make its mark, was the team’s biggest question mark in the preseason. Through three games this year, the wideouts might be “the most improved position on the team,” according to coach James Franklin. But are they ready to...
Tim Benz: Penguins saying all the right things about fixing the power play — now, make it happen
I asked Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby about the importance of improving the power play during an interview on Day 1 of training camp. “You’re bringing it up. We haven’t even practiced it yet. That tells you how many eyes are on it,” Crosby replied. Indeed. On Monday, all eyes...
First Call: Steelers sign former Patriots tackle; Maurkice Pouncey endorses Zach Frazier at center
Tuesday’s “First Call” has a Pittsburgh Steelers’ signing of note along the offensive line. An ex-Steeler is all about the guy who has taken over his former position. A former Steeler is finished for 2024 with the San Francisco 49ers. And, high praise for Duquesne’s backup QB on Saturday. Helping...
Pirates rookie 2B Nick Yorke ready to check another box on list of major league firsts
Nick Yorke had checked off multiple boxes in his first week in the major leagues, from getting his first hit, RBI and run scored to starting at several positions in the infield and outfield for the Pittsburgh Pirates. When Cincinnati Reds right-hander Fernando Cruz threw a 95.6-mph fastball on the...
Where Bill Cowher got it right (and wrong) with his top 5 Steelers defensive players
While he was a part of CBS’ NFL coverage Sunday, former Steelers coach Bill Cowher was asked to give his top 5 Steelers defensive players of all time. This was Cowher’s list, and his explanations for his rankings: 5. Troy Polamalu: “Defensive player of the year (2010). This guy created...
Rookie Jayden Daniels nearly flawless for Commanders in win over Bengals
CINCINNATI — Rookie Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score in a remarkably efficient performance, and the Washington Commanders stunned Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 38-33 on Monday night. Daniels finished 21 of 23 for 254 yards, with the No. 2 overall draft pick setting...
Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes, Damar Hamlin intercepts 1st pass in Buffalo blowout win
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes in the first half and the Buffalo Bills scored on each of their first five drives in a 47-10 win over a misfiring Trevor Lawrence and the unraveling Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. Allen went 22 of 28 for 247...
Penguins reveal roster for 2nd preseason game vs. Buffalo
The Pittsburgh Penguins released their roster for Tuesday’s preseason game at PPG Paints Arena vs. the Buffalo Sabres. It is the second of seven preseason contests the Penguins play before beginning the regular season Oct. 9 at home vs. the New York Rangers. In Saturday’s preseason opener, the Penguins fell...
NFL suspends Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. 1 game for repeated hits to head of opponentsVideo
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James was suspended one game without pay by the NFL on Monday for repeated violations of rules intended to protect players’ health and safety. James has five unnecessary roughness penalties in his last 18 games, the most in the league by...
Colts’ defense takes a major step forward by forcing turnovers and stuffing run in win over BearsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts defense spent two weeks hearing critique after critique. Some fans complained about the stats showing the unit couldn’t stop the run and couldn’t get off the field and argued the solution would be firing defensive coordinator Gus Bradley. Inside team headquarters, players and coaches went...
Baltimore Ravens are signing edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue, AP source saysVideo
Yannick Ngakoue is returning to the Baltimore Ravens. The team is signing the edge rusher three games into the NFL season, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the contract had not been announced. Ngakoue, 29,...
Browns All-Pro DE Myles Garrett listed as ‘day to day’ with injuries after undergoing MRI on feetVideo
CLEVELAND — Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett didn’t sustain any further injuries to his feet while continuing to play in Sunday’s loss to the New York Giants and is still listed as “day-to-day.” Coach Kevin Stefanski said Garrett underwent an MRI on Monday. Stefanski did not provide any specifics...
Pac-12 adding Utah State, in talks with Gonzaga, as Mountain West tries to hold UNLV
The Pac-12 is adding Utah State as its seventh member and is in discussions with basketball powerhouse Gonzaga to join the rebuilding conference in 2026, multiple people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. Utah State and UNLV were the main targets for the Pac-12 after...
It’s no Big Ten or SEC, but Pitt faces challenging gauntlet of 8 foes when it’s time to resume season
Let’s be clear about what awaits Pitt when the Panthers resume their season next month. The eight remaining games — four home, four away, with a noon kickoff next up at North Carolina on Oct. 5 — do not represent an insurmountable gauntlet. The ACC is not the SEC or...
