First Call: Ex-Steeler says Mike Tomlin ‘created dysfunction;’ Charlie Batch won’t waver on Aaron Rodgers
Friday’s “First Call” has an interesting critique of Mike Tomlin from a former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker. Charlie Batch is sticking by his story as to what is going on with Aaron Rodgers. An ex-Steelers safety is heading to a division rival. We examine a busy night in the NHL’s Eastern...
Huff and West Virginia secure overtime win over Stanford
LAS VEGAS — Honor Huff scored eight of his 21 points in overtime, and West Virginia beat Stanford, 82-77, on Thursday night in the College Basketball Crown quarterfinals. Huff shot 5 for 14 from the field and 11 of 13 from the free-throw line for the Mountaineers (19-14). Treysen Eaglestaff...
Pirates farm report for April 2, 2026: Endy Rodriguez homers as Indianapolis falls to 0-6
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 0-6) remained winless on the season with a 9-8 loss to Columbus (Guardians). RHP Brandan Bidois (0-2, 9.00) gave up a run in the bottom of the ninth to take the loss. RHP Noah Davis (3.72) started and pitched 4 ⅔ scoreless, no-hit innings, striking out three and...
Penguins, goaltender Stuart Skinner struck down by Lightning
The Pittsburgh Penguins don’t necessarily have a starting goaltender. But they have one who has been getting a few more starts than the other as of late. Such was the case Thursday as Stuart Skinner was in net for the Penguins for a second consecutive game. With Skinner making 27...
Hubbard’s bold finish gives him a 1-shot lead in Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO — Mark Hubbard was bold all the way to the end, taking on a creek at the par-5 18th and converting his sixth birdie over his final eight holes Thursday to post a 7-under-par 65 at dark for one-shot lead in the storm-delayed opening round at the Valero...
McCarthy has heavy hand in offense but still values offensive coordinator, QB coach
PHOENIX — He’s a head coach who calls his own plays, and he has acknowledged he “has to be in that quarterbacks (position meeting) room.” In that sense, from the outside, it would seem that new Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy, in theory, wouldn’t even need an offensive coordinator or...
2-time All-Pro cornerback Gilmore announces his retirement
Two-time All-Pro cornerback and 2019 NFL AP Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore, who last played in 2024, has announced his retirement. Gilmore issued an Instagram post Thursday that showed video highlights of his career and closed with the message, “The game ends here, but the journey continues.” “To...
Height, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final Four
INDIANAPOLIS — Tarris Reed Jr. sat at his locker Thursday, fielding questions about his run as the interior-scoring, rebound-snagging force in UConn’s latest Final Four push. Yet he wasn’t the main attraction. That’s because across the room, an even bigger gaggle of reporters waited for freshman guard Braylon Mullins —...
Mickelson pulls out of the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Three-time champion Phil Mickelson withdrew from the Masters on Thursday, citing a personal health matter with his family that kept him out of all but one of the five LIV Golf events this year. “Unfortunately I will not play in the Masters Tournament next week and will...
Keaton Wagler leads deep group of talented freshmen still putting their imprint on March Madness
INDIANAPOLIS — Keaton Wagler’s high school basketball transcript contained everything a college coach would want in a recruit. The 6-foot-6 sharp-shooting Illinois guard helped Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Kansas win its first two state titles, one coming with a perfect season. He won a school record 80 games...
Michigan starter Elliot Cadeau joins teammates at Final Four after accidental exposure to nuts
INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said Thursday his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was the result of an accidental exposure to nuts. “I just ate something I was allergic to,” the junior said as he sat...
Point Park names new men’s basketball coach
Point Park promoted Joe Long to head men’s basketball coach Thursday, as the former lead assistant coach is set to replace Ryan Grandits, who resigned to accept the head coach position at Daemen. “Joe was the logical choice from the moment our position opened,” vice president of athletics Scott Swain...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State G
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Olaivavega Ioane Position: Guard Height/weight: 6-foot-4/320 pounds College: Penn State Ioane, who goes by “Vega,” is the top interior offensive lineman in this year’s draft class. Some of the...
Rivers Casino to offer $500 parking spots during NFL Draft
Parking for the NFL Draft won’t come cheap — at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, spots are going for more than $500. Rivers Casino announced that fans can purchase in advance a four-day parking package for the draft for $500 plus taxes and fees, which will include full 24/7 in/out privileges. It...
Sheetz will donate to Pittsburgh food bank for every Pirates home run
For every Pittsburgh Pirates home run hit this season, Sheetz said it will donate $100 to support the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The announcement came Thursday — one day before the home opener at PNC Park. The initiative is called “Home Runz for Hunger,” Sheetz said. Fans attending Friday’s...
Pitt’s receivers, defensive backs compete for takeaway, big-play helmet stickers
Pitt wide receiver Blue Hicks is quickly running out of room on his helmet. The shell of Hicks’ helmet, from the top of his head down to the facemask, is plastered with white stickers spelling out “Blurrr.” In total, Hicks has a team-leading six “Blurrr” stickers, each of which is...
Cup of Joe: Konnor Griffin promotion continues Pirates’ sudden fit of competence
Cup of Joe: Starkey on sports in 400 words or less When did the Pittsburgh Pirates start doing the right thing all the time? Their streak of competence continued Thursday when they recalled super prospect Konnor Griffin from Triple-A Indianapolis in time for the home opener Friday against the Baltimore...
Bodycam shows a stunned Tiger Woods handcuffed after a Florida rollover crash
Tiger Woods expressed astonishment as he was handcuffed after crashing his SUV last week in Florida, according to body camera footage released Thursday that also shows deputies removing two pills from the golfer’s pocket. “I do believe your normal faculties are impaired, and you’re under an unknown substance, so at...
Penguins assign forwards Ville Koivunen, Rutger McGroarty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins once again assigned rookie forwards Ville Koivunen and Rutger McGroarty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Thursday. Both players have been shuffled between the NHL and AHL rosters in a series of transactions over the past week. Koivunen has appeared in 36 NHL contests...
Masters preview: Rory McIlroy sheds burden of winning green jacket. Now it falls to others
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy had the green jacket on his shoulders and an enormous weight off his back when he looked ahead to the 90th edition of the Masters with a question and a coy smile. “What are we going to talk about next year?” he said. Next year...
Kirk Cousins and Raiders agree to a deal as veteran is expected to help Fernando Mendoza transition
HENDERSON, Nev. — Kirk Cousins agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, his agent Mike McCartney announced Thursday morning, giving them a veteran quarterback to help ease the expected selection of Fernando Mendoza with the top draft pick. Cousins’ most recent team, Atlanta, will pay $8.7 million this...
Pirates to promote No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin for MLB debut in PNC Park opener
Konnor Griffin will make his major-league debut in the home opener, as the Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting the 19-year-old shortstop who is the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball. The Pirates announced the news by posting a video on social media Thursday morning under the caption, Opening Debut. It showed...
All-Star additions excited to make Pirates debuts at PNC Park in home opener
The first time Brandon Lowe visited PNC Park, he made a point to step onto the field and see the city skyline so that he could appreciate the view of one of baseball’s most beautiful ballparks. After seven seasons of playing at Tropicana Field and one makeshift season at a...
Local sports fans can buy seats from Three Rivers Stadium
Sports fans nostalgic for the days of Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Stadium can buy a piece of the former home of the Steelers and Pirates. The Washington Wild Things baseball team is selling seats from the first level of the team’s EQT Park, which had originally been installed at Three Rivers...
First Call: Source refutes Denver’s rumored interest in Aaron Rodgers; Pirates, Konnor Griffin reportedly ‘deep into negotiations’Video
One of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ AFC rivals may have an interest in Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers may have an interest in a gigantic offensive tackle in the draft. And the Pirates may have an interest in giving $100 million to a 19-year-old. Also, we should all be interested in the...
