Green Bay’s LaFleur focusing on entire Steelers team as Packers get ready to face Aaron Rodgers
Packers coach Matt LaFleur knows he and his players will get plenty of questions this week about facing Aaron Rodgers for the first time since the four-time MVP quarterback left Green Bay. LaFleur is trying his best to deflect them. “We’re playing the Pittsburgh Steelers, who happen to have Aaron...
Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw suspended one game after he ‘verbally threatened’ referee postgame
DENVER — Dre Greenlaw played one game for the Denver Broncos. Now he’s been suspended for a game by the NFL. The league announced Monday that Greenlaw has been suspended for Denver’s Sunday home game against Dallas. According to the league, “After the conclusion of the Giants-Broncos game, Greenlaw chased...
Top storylines for Terry Smith, Penn State to focus on during bye week
When it comes to bye weeks, what a difference a month (or so) makes. Penn State was 3-0 after mashing Villanova, 52-6, on Sept. 13 at Beaver Stadium. A confident group of Nittany Lions’ players and coaches headed into their first bye week with extra time to prepare and rest...
Burrell girls volleyball takes measured approach into WPIAL playoffs
For the first time in program history, the Burrell girls volleyball team will enter the WPIAL playoffs as a section champion. But head coach Kourtney Lehman said the Bucs players, who outlasted Southmoreland in four games on the road Thursday to clinch the outright Section 5-2A title, quickly turned the...
Westmoreland County soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 21, 2025
WPIAL soccer playoffs Boys Class 4A First round 11-Woodland Hills (7-7) at 6-Norwin (10-5-3) 8 p.m. Tuesday, Norwin Knights Stadium, North Huntingdon Winner plays: At 3-Plum (14-2-2) Saturday in quarterfinals Players to watch: Andrew Bingham, Woodland Hills; Ryan Schoemer, Norwin Throw-ins: Woodland Hills returns to the WPIAL playoffs for the...
‘I might tackle him again’ — Broderick Jones makes light of celebratory takedown of Aaron RodgersVideo
For what was a high-scoring, back-and-forth game deemed “The Icy Hot Bowl” because of its quadragenarian starting quarterbacks, it was a celebration gone somewhat awry that people perhaps were talking most about after Thursday’s Pittsburgh Steelers-Cincinnati Bengals game. After Rodgers’ go-ahead touchdown pass to Pat Freiermuth late in the fourth...
A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 21, 2025
WPIAL soccer playoffs Girls Class A First round 13 Chartiers-Houston (8-5-2) at 5-Springdale (10-1-1) 6 p.m. Tuesday at Springdale High School Winner plays: Winner of 12-Riverview (8-5) vs. 5-Riverside (8-3-1) Saturday in quarterfinals (site/time TBD) Throw-ins: Springdale is seeking back-to-back WPIAL titles. The Dynamos captured the third WPIAL crown in...
On pace to break Steelers’ season pass TD record, Aaron Rodgers shows nimble feet at 41
Aaron Rodgers spent most of this past weekend tied for the NFL lead in passing touchdowns with 14. More than one-third of the way through his first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rodgers is well on pace to set the franchise passing touchdowns record. But moreso than that Rodgers is...
Jets’ QB1 call on hold as head coach Aaron Glenn seeks outside input
The day after benching starting quarterback Justin Fields at halftime, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was no closer to his final answer on this week’s starter. Instead, Glenn plans to phone a friend. Glenn said Monday the Jets (0-7) are going to take longer than usual to get the decision...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Mt. Pleasant grad Rylin Bugosh makes quick impact at W&J
As Rylin Bugosh becomes more comfortable with college soccer and her surroundings at Washington & Jefferson, the soccer ball is finding the back of the net more often. The freshman striker out of Mt. Pleasant scored a goal in the season opener in August and went scoreless in eight of...
Penguins see strong results by platooning Tristan Jarry, Arturs Silovs
Dan Muse isn’t a carbon copy of his predecessor as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Mike Sullivan. But similarities do exist. Both hail from Boston, and both speak with accents rooted in the Bay State. And like Sullivan, Muse readily allows players to avoid the ice during optional morning skates...
Purdue point guard Braden Smith leads AP preseason All-American team
Purdue star point guard Braden Smith was a unanimous choice for the Associated Press preseason All-American team released Monday. Smith, a senior, received all 57 votes in the balloting. He is the only returning first-team All-American in the country. Texas Tech’s JT Toppin (52 votes) was second, while Michigan’s Yaxel...
Doug Martin’s ‘tragic’ in-custody death under investigation by Oakland police
Doug Martin died while in police custody, the Oakland (California) Police Department confirmed after multiple outlets first reported the news. The former NFL running back and Boise State standout was 36. His passing was confirmed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The OPD identified Martin as “Douglas Martin of...
Reports: Panthers QB Bryce Young to miss Week 8 vs. Bills with high ankle sprain
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and is not expected to be available for Week 8 when Carolina hosts the Buffalo Bills, NFL Network reported Monday. Young was removed from Sunday’s win over the Jets, and coach Dave Canales said he was concerned about the...
Penguins suspend defensive prospect Emil Pieniniemi
The Pittsburgh Penguins have suspended defenseman Emil Pieniniemi indefinitely for failing to report to the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. A team spokesperson confirmed the punitive action Monday. Pieniniemi, a third-round draft pick (No. 91 overall) in 2023, was assigned to Wheeling on Oct. 6 but did not report to...
Pat Narduzzi seeks balance in all 3 phases as Pitt prepares to host N.C. State
In Pat Narduzzi’s three-phase evaluation of Pitt’s 30-13 win over Syracuse, there wasn’t much room for debate. The Panthers were stout defensively, allowing only two touchdowns, intercepting Orange quarterback Rickie Collins three times and almost totally shutting down the run. On special teams, Kenny Johnson’s 66-yard punt return was arguably...
Kickoff time, TV details announced for Pitt’s road game at Stanford
Pitt’s Nov. 1 road game at Stanford will kick off at 3:30 p.m. and be broadcast on the ACC Network, the conference announced Monday. Pitt (5-2, 3-1 ACC) hosts NC State this weekend before flying across the country to California for its showdown vs. the Cardinal. Whereas Pitt comes off...
Where Penn State’s recruits stand a week after James Franklin’s firing
Penn State has 21 high school seniors who remain committed in its Class of 2026 after coach James Franklin was fired Oct. 12. Though, many members of that group are “exploring other options” and visiting alternate suitors in the Power 4 conferences. Fort Cherry safety Matt Sieg and Imani Christian...
First Call: Justin Fields benched; Kenny Pickett fumbles 1st Raiders’ snap; George Pickens shines
Monday’s “First Call” checks in on a pair of former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks trying to find traction with their new teams. George Pickens shines in Dallas. The Packers scored a victory before coming to Pittsburgh next week. And a blowout win for Duquesne yields conference recognition. Failing with Fields Ex-Steelers...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ loss to Bengals a reality check in multiple ways
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 33-31 loss in Cincinnati on Thursday night was a sobering reality check. In a lot of ways. There were obvious Xs & Os issues. Most pressing, the defense is far from fixed. After the way that side of the ball performed in consecutive weeks against the Minnesota...
Guerrero hits 6th postseason homer and Blue Jays beat Mariners to force Game 7 of ALCS
TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his sixth home run of the postseason, rookie Trey Yesavage struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings and the Toronto Blue Jays forced a Game 7 in the American League Championship Series by beating the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Sunday night. The series will...
Winless Jets decline to name starting QB after benching Justin Fields
Jets coach Aaron Glenn wanted to give the team a chance to stage a comeback, but his call at quarterback largely produced more of the same Sunday as New York slid to 0-7. With the Panthers leading 10-3 at halftime, Glenn made the move to backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor and...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels set for MRI exam after injuring hamstring
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will undergo an MRI exam Monday after leaving in the third quarter of Sunday’s 44-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, with a hamstring injury. On first-and-10 at the Dallas 39, Daniels dropped back and was sacked by Shemar James, fumbling the ball...
32 things we learned in NFL Week 7: Are we headed for another Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl?
The 32 things we learned from Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season: 0. Still the number of wins for the New York Jets, who dropped to 0-7 after another pathetic offensive performance against the Carolina Panthers. 0. Apparently, also the number of QB1s the NYJ now have after Justin...
Pitt, Central Catholic grad Cal Adomitis finds new home with Eagles
Newly signed Philadelphia Eagles long snapper Cal Adomitis donned the green and white Oct. 5 and ran out of the tunnel for the first time in front of nearly 70,000 fans in a packed Lincoln Financial Field. The Cincinnati Bengals had parted with Adomitis in August, but he wasn’t deterred....
