Zach Frazier, Will Howard questionable for Steelers vs. Packers; Calvin Austin returns
Starting center Zach Frazier headlines a trio of Pittsburgh Steelers players who were given a questionable designation for Sunday night’s home game against the Green Bay Packers. Frazier had missed Thursday’s practice but was given a limited designation for Friday on the league-mandated injury report. Frazier, who said he suffered...
Young Steelers offensive line evolves from perceived weakness to solid unit
Along with a trio of quarterbacks, four Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linemen were in attendance at PPG Paints Arena for the Penguins game against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. “(Quarterback Aaron Rodgers) reached out to us and asked if we wanted to go,” starting left guard Mason McCormick said. “It was...
In boost for run defense, special teams, LB Malik Harrison nears return to Steelers lineup
In an under-the-radar shot in the arm for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ run defense and special teams unit, Malik Harrison could be on track for a return to the lineup Sunday. Harrison, a 247-pound inside linebacker, wrapped up a full week of full practices Friday. That indicates he could be activated...
Sports betting is a booming business. The FBI’s NBA probe is putting it in the spotlight
NEW YORK — The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures, on charges of illegal sports betting has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of professional sports gambling across the U.S. Since widespread legalization,...
Pitt’s ACC-leading run defense prepares to meet league’s top rusher in N.C. State’s Hollywood Smothers
Pat Narduzzi is not a coach known to brush off an opponent — ranked or unranked, FBS or FCS. Whomever Pitt is facing in a given week, Narduzzi sees that his players prepare appropriately and suppress any thoughts of marching to an easy win. While it’s routine for Narduzzi to...
West Virginia’s QB carousel still spinning as TCU pays a visit
Want to know how bad things are going for West Virginia? Coach Rich Rodriguez said there’s a chance walk-on quarterback Scott Kean could get practice reps ahead of Saturday night’s Big 12 date with TCU in Morgantown, W.Va. Rodriguez isn’t sure if Khalil Wilkins will be able to play after...
NFL and Pittsburgh leaders discuss massive 2026 Draft preparations
Acrisure Stadium will be the focal point of the NFL Draft fan experience, officials announced Friday, as the region begins ramping up preparations for the April event. Robert Morris University hosted a panel to discuss logistics for the upcoming NFL Draft, featuring NFL Director of Event Operations Steve Farago and...
Mark Madden: Eddie Johnston laid foundation for Penguins’ success
Eddie Johnston gets inducted into the Pittsburgh Penguins’ in-house Hall of Fame on Saturday night. Johnston is renowned for much during his tenure with the team, but his masterpiece was general managing the Penguins to finishing last overall in 1984, then drafting center Mario Lemieux. The tank job was fabulous,...
USGA requests state funds to build a new bridge at Oakmont Country Club
The U.S. Golf Association is requesting state funds to construct a new bridge over the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Oakmont Country Club, where it hosts major events like the U.S. Open. The association is requesting a $5 million Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant, which would cover nearly half of the...
First Call: Steelers DC Teryl Austin discusses Nick Herbig’s low snap count vs. Bengals; Lamar Jackson health update
In Friday’s “First Call,” Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin discusses the lack of snaps for Nick Herbig last week. The Baltimore Ravens await clarity on Lamar Jackson’s status. The Penguins get back into divisional play Saturday. And there is an interesting family tie for Robert Morris hockey this weekend....
Scotty Bowman’s impact with the Penguins was brief, but monumental
On the surface, it almost seems absurd. Having Scotty Bowman, the greatest coach in NHL history, run your player development department? It’s like getting Michelangelo to paint your garage. But the arrangement suited everybody’s needs, especially Bowman’s. In 1990, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Craig Patrick spoke with his former junior...
Football Footnotes: If Acrisure Stadium is truly haunted, who is doing the haunting?
As discussed Wednesday here at TribLive, Acrisure Stadium was ranked as the 10th most haunted stadium in the NFL. The rankings — as published by Pickwise.com — are apparently based on variables such as: • Distance to closest cemetery • Ghost stories about the stadium • The stadium’s age •...
1st-place Parkway clash might also be WPIAL playoff qualifier — 5 things to watch in Week 9
“Go big or go home” surely isn’t the spot West Allegheny planned to be in. With a win Friday night, the Indians would qualify for the playoffs as the top seed from the always-tough Parkway Conference. But if they were to lose, they could miss the playoffs entirely. That’s life...
Justin Herbert tosses 3 TD passes as Chargers dominate Vikings
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Four days after a humbling loss, the Los Angeles Chargers bounced back in a big way. Justin Herbert threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night, ending a skid of three losses in four games that knocked...
Logan Cooley has natural hat trick and assist in 1st-period spree for MammothVideo
ST. LOUIS — Logan Cooley had a natural hat trick in a 4:48 span of the first period and also had an assist to help the Utah Mammoth take a 4-0 lead over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. The West Mifflin native assisted on Ian Cole’s opening goal,...
Sidney Crosby scores twice as Penguins beat Panthers, extend winning streak to 4
Dan Muse is in his first year as a head coach in the NHL. But he’s experienced enough to understand success in October isn’t cause to celebrate. “It’s so early, I don’t think for anybody you’re feeling like it’s a finished product this time of year,” the Pittsburgh Penguins coach...
Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series a battle of experience vs. ‘naivete’
TORONTO — The Los Angeles Dodgers might have a double on their minds entering the World Series, but the Toronto Blue Jays are aiming for a triple of their own. The Dodgers have their sights set on a second consecutive World Series title when the best-of-seven series begins Friday night....
Return to 4 classes among options on the table for WPIAL football realignment
Ten years after high school football expanded to six classifications, the WPIAL might consider going back to four. That idea is among a handful of proposals submitted to the WPIAL office, varying plans for realigning conferences that the football steering committee will soon discuss. “There are four different possibilities, and...
Augusta National’s Fred Ridley addresses international diversity
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said the recent change in invitation criteria announced by the Masters was driven by the increased international representation at the tournament. Augusta National Golf Club and The R&A jointly announced Aug. 26 a change in qualification criteria to ensure “strong international pathways into both major...
After roster overhaul, 0-2 start, Pitt volleyball team back among nation’s elite
Four days after the Pitt volleyball team’s dramatic five-set win over ACC rival Louisville, redshirt senior setter Brooke Mosher still had a scratchy voice. She had to shout a lot of instructions and encouragement and, at the end, let loose in celebration. It was the second consecutive five-setter for the...
After stint as ‘Coach Will,’ Steelers rookie QB Howard ‘a little kid playing football again’
He was dubbed, at times, as “Coach Will.” In actuality, though, the duties Will Howard was performing over the first seven weeks of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season were more akin to what an intern might do. Until this week, that is, for the rookie quarterback. “Now I’m back to ‘Player...
NBA scandal gives Steelers stark reminder of NFL’s gambling rules
As the union representative for the Pittsburgh Steelers, defensive tackle Cameron Heyward is monitoring the NBA gambling arrests to potentially educate his teammates about staying within NFL guidelines. Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday as part of federal investigations related to...
Pitt football notebook: Panthers continue to generate splash plays on special teamsVideo
Desmond Reid set a high bar on punt returns when, on his first opportunity of 2025, he took one back 88 yards for a touchdown in Pitt’s season-opening blowout of Duquesne. But Reid got banged up in the third game at West Virginia, leading coach Pat Narduzzi to insert receiver...
Steelers prepare to stop another elite pass rusher in Green Bay star LB Micah Parsons
What Micah Parsons has done in his short time with the Green Bay Packers has reinforced his standing as one of the NFL’s most feared pass rushers. Acquired in a stunning trade with the Dallas Cowboys late in training camp, Parsons has been as good as advertised in his first...
Steelers injury report: Zach Frazier sits out but pledges to be ready by Sunday
A week ago Thursday, Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier played through a calf injury suffered during the first quarter of a game at the Cincinnati Bengals. He pledges to do the same for the Steelers’ next game Sunday. Frazier sat out Thursday’s practice a day after being limited during a...
