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The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly signing former Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson. During this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLIVE said that the organization should have gone in a different direction. “They should be getting Kirk Cousins right now,” Madden said. “If you get...

Soon-to-be free agent quarterback Russell Wilson has indicated on social media that he plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers once the NFL calendar year begins on Wednesday. On Wilson’s X account, formerly known as Twitter, he posted a 50-second video late Sunday night that showed Steelers highlights to the...

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed rookie forward Jonathan Gruden on waivers Monday afternoon. Should no other team claim Gruden by 2 p.m. Tuesday, he can be assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. This season, Gruden has played in a career-best 11 NHL games and scored one goal while averaging...

Kirk Cousins is leaving Minnesota for Atlanta, landing another big contract with a well-timed foray into free agency. Cousins agreed Monday to a four-year deal with the Falcons, his agent Mike McCartney announced on social media. Atlanta had a glaring need at quarterback after cycling through Tyler Heinicke and Desmond...

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Christopher Bell and the rest of Joe Gibbs Racing have been through more than their share of heartbreak in the desert. The unexpected death of the team’s vice chairman and owner Joe Gibbs’ son happened in Phoenix two years ago. Last fall, a broken brake rotor spoiled...

TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield is staying with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after agreeing to a three-year contract worth up to $115 million, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement, which includes...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Scottie Scheffler figured the simple solution to his putting struggles was to quit trying so hard. That’s what he did at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and it wasn’t a fair fight. The best in the world from tee to green, Scheffler didn’t miss a putt inside 15...

Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds hit back-to-back home runs to get the Pittsburgh Pirates off to a strong start, and Cruz added another tape-measure blast that gave them a five-run lead. Cruz went 2 for 4 with four RBIs, driving in the tying run by sprinting to beat the double-play...

While most of the world lost an hour Sunday because of daylight savings time, the Pittsburgh Penguins just kept losing. Their latest setback was a 4-0 shutout at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena. While the Penguins did offer a somewhat crisper performance than some of...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and star Chris Jones have agreed to the framework of a five-year contract that includes $95 million guaranteed and keeps the All-Pro defensive tackle off the upcoming free-agent market, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press...

Booed and benched the past two years in New England, quarterback Mac Jones is headed home to become a backup. The Patriots and new coach Jerod Mayo agreed Sunday to trade Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a sixth-round pick in next month’s NFL Draft, according to a person with...

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox announced his retirement Sunday. Cox, a first-round pick in 2012, played all 12 of his seasons in Philadelphia and holds the franchise record for sacks (70) by a defensive tackle, trailing only Reggie White, Trent Cole, Clyde Simmons and...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Some of the people who attended the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations after suffering frostbite, a Missouri hospital said Friday. Research Medical Center didn’t provide exact numbers but said in a statement that it treated dozens of people...

Never in the 30 offseasons that preceded it since the NFL introduced unrestricted free agency had the Pittsburgh Steelers added more than the 11 free agents they signed away from other teams last spring. That 2023 was the first full offseason under general manager Omar Khan is probably not a...

Jake Lamb has something on his resume that no other Pittsburgh Pirates player can claim — a 30-home run, 100-RBI season — but the 33-year-old corner infielder also is aware that it happened seven years ago. A lot has happened in the interim for Lamb, who has learned to adapt...

Jeff Capel appears weary of the debate. Pitt’s coach is a busy man, and he has more pressing issues on his mind than metrics, quads and what outsiders think of his team. Most important at the moment is the fact that after 10 previous ACC Tournament appearances, the No. 4-seeded...

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust could rejoin his team’s lineup for a home game against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Approximately two hours before the opening faceoff, coach Mike Sullivan labeled Rust as a “game-time” decision. Roughly an hour later, Rust was formally activated from injured reserve. Typically deployed on...

Before he left the Petersen Events Center on Saturday night — stepping through piles of confetti to reach the Pitt locker room and, finally, home — Jeff Capel stopped to talk about something more important to him than a single victory. Perhaps more important than even Pitt earning the double...

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Larson spent most of the afternoon near the front of the pack during the season finale at Phoenix Raceway, putting himself in position for a second NASCAR Cup Series championship in three years. When his car lost some of its balance, Larson’s championship hopes wobbled away....