Clayton Kershaw soaks in the applause in his last regular-season start at Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw pitched the final regular-season home game of his 18-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, welcomed and sent off with standing ovations a day after announcing his decision to retire at season’s end. Kershaw’s longtime warmup song, “We Are Young” by Fun, blared...
Smart hits game-winning field goal, Dayton downs Robert Morris 17-14
Robby Smart kicked a 21-yard field goal with 3 minutes, 28 seconds left, and Bryce Schondelmyer tossed two touchdown passes as Dayton beat Robert Morris, 17-14, on Saturday. The Colonials (1-3) opened the scoring when Ethan Shine powered into the end zone from 2 yards in the first quarter. Dayton...
Despite disappointing season, Ben Cherington operating with plans to return as Pirates GM
In a season that started with the proclamation by chairman Bob Nutting that the Pittsburgh Pirates “need to win more,” they instead clinched a seventh consecutive losing season and are careening toward 90 losses. Yet when Ben Cherington was asked Saturday afternoon in the news conference room at PNC Park...
Penguins forward Filip Hallander is back and still wants to take a spot
Filip Hallander’s pursuit is still the same. But his perspective has changed with the benefit of experience. In September of 2021, Hallander, then a 21-year-old forward prospect, boldly proclaimed his intentions leading into training camp with the Pittsburgh Penguins. “I’m here to take a spot,” the left-handed winger said. “Just...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers not getting their money’s worth from T.J. Watt
Right now, it looks like the Steelers erred in giving edge rusher T.J. Watt a three-year, $123 million contract extension. It seems too early to say that, right? The Steelers have played just two games. But Watt’s impotence dates back through last season: He’s got no sacks in his last...
Plum youth football adjusting after moving to United Youth Football League
The Plum Midget Football Association was on the move again in the spring as it transitioned from the Big East Youth Football League to the United Youth Football League which features teams throughout the north hills of Pittsburgh. League president Matt Palermo said the decision was not taken lightly but...
From fire alarms to faulty headsets to broken guarantees, Steelers find plenty of headaches in New England
When they face the New England Patriots on Sunday at Gillette Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally won’t have to deal with two of their longtime nemeses. It has been a lengthy wait. For the better part of two decades, coach Bill Belichick and Tom Brady were the unsolvable puzzle for...
How the Pro Football Hall of Fame preserves NFL history
Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney took the most famous elevator ride in NFL history. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has the evidence. The Immaculate Reception is recognized not only as the play that launched the Steelers dynasty of the 1970s but is considered by many to be the greatest...
Scouting the Patriots: Steelers opponent has dominated series since turn of the century
SCOUTING THE PATRIOTS Last meeting Patriots beat Steelers, 21-18, on Dec. 7, 2003, in Pittsburgh Key matchup Patriots OLB Harold Landry vs. Steelers RT Troy Fautanu Signed in March to a $43.5 million, three-year contract, Landry is tied for the NFL lead in sacks through two weeks with 3 1/2....
Steelers 4 Downs: All-Aaron Rodgers edition shows he has NFL’s shortest average completions
1. Not deep Two weeks into the NFL regular season, the evidence suggests the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t pushing the ball deep down the field in the passing game. Aaron Rodgers has the league’s lowest average completed air yards at 3.3 per attempt, per the data of NFL Next Gen Stats....
Top-ranked Avonworth exploits ‘any little mistake’ in lopsided win over Hopewell
Hopewell has a young quarterback who’s full of promise, but Avonworth’s Luca Neal pounced when he spotted a risky throw by the sophomore. No do-overs here. “If you give us any little mistake, we jump on it,” said Neal, who returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown Friday night...
High school football roundup for Sept. 19, 2025: Aliquippa scores walk-off win over Penn Hills
Aliquippa earned a thrilling walk-off victory over Penn Hills on Friday night. Marques Council Jr.’s heave as time expired fell into the hands of Ray Miller for a 28-yard score to give the Class 4A No. 1 Quips a 21-16 victory over Class 5A Penn Hills (1-4) in a nonconference...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 19, 2025: Altoona’s season ends with loss to Erie
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 85-62) doubled up Gwinnett (Braves), 12-6. SS Liover Peguero (.251) went 2 for 4 with his sixth homer, a three-run shot, two walks and three runs scored. 1B Jase Bowen (.280) went 1 for 4 with a three-run homer, his third. RF Nelson Velazquez (.223) went 2 for...
North Allegheny rallies then holds Norwin on 4th down to seal victory
It was oh, so close for the Norwin football team but another heartbreaker befell the Knights, a team looking for its first victory against No. 2 North Allegheny. The win was within their grasp, only to have the Tigers swipe it from them. The No. 3 Knights came up a...
Andrasy, Leechburg pound away at Jeannette, edge Jayhawks in Eastern Conference showdown
Measuring Timmy Andrasy’s ability goes well beyond a potential disagreement between PennDOT and the football roster about his height. The Leechburg senior running back went barreling into the heart of the Jeannette defensive line 37 times Friday night at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium. Andrasy ran for 257 yards and scored four...
Jacob Wilson’s web gem helps A’s preserve 1-run lead, hand Pirates 5th consecutive defeat
When former Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson, it recreated a moment of nostalgia from almost 19 years ago to the day at PNC Park. On Sept. 16, 2006, 4-year-old Jacob threw out the first pitch to his father. On Friday...
Micah Parsons surpassed Myles Garrett in salary. Now, his unbeaten Packers face Browns
Micah Parsons told Myles Garrett he wasn’t just going to surpass Garrett’s $40-million-a-year average salary. In Parsons’ words, he was going to “beat the (expletive)” out of it. Parsons ended up being a man of his word, signing a four-year deal with Green Bay that averages $47 million after being...
Less comfortable at the ‘nose,’ Steelers’ Keeanu Benton could be back at more natural spot
Make no mistake, Keeanu Benton isn’t in any way “asking off” playing nose tackle. “I feel like I am where I’m supposed to be,” the Pittsburgh Steelers’ third-year defensive lineman said when asked about his position after Friday’s practice. “Wherever God put me and wherever I can get a helmet...
Penguins forward Kevin Hayes sidelined by injury
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kevin Hayes will be sidelined due to an undisclosed injury to begin the regular season. Coach Dan Muse announced Hayes’ status on Friday indicating he will be reevaluated in approximately one month. The Penguins are scheduled to open the regular season with a road contest against the...
Pirates ace Paul Skenes sweeps team’s MVP, top pitchers awards, as voted by BBWAA
Paul Skenes got an early start on what should be a busy awards circuit, as the Pittsburgh Pirates ace swept the top two team honors. Skenes was named Friday the recipient of the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award for Team MVP and the Steve Blass Award for best pitcher, as voted...
Steelers to be without starting DBs Joey Porter Jr., DeShon Elliott for 2nd straight game
After a second consecutive week of sitting out practices, Pittsburgh Steelers starting defensive backs DeShon Elliott and Joey Porter Jr. officially were given an “out” designations for a second straight game. Friday’s league-mandated status report officially declared that neither Elliott, a safety, nor Porter, a cornerback, will be available to...
Steelers’ 1st-round pick Derrick Harmon questionable to make NFL debut Sunday vs. Patriots
It — officially — is well in the realm of possibility that Derrick Harmon will make his NFL debut this weekend. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick was deemed “questionable” to suit up for Sunday’s game at the New England Patriots, according to the league-mandated status report. A defensive tackle listed...
Mark Madden: Is trading Sidney Crosby in the Penguins’ best interest?
There are lots of reasons the Pittsburgh Penguins shouldn’t trade Sidney Crosby. The team’s legacy is served best by him being a one-logo guy. (His, too, probably.) Crosby sells tickets, win or lose. (But attendance did drop by 1,300 per game last season.) Rebuilding is served by him shepherding the team’s...
Former Penguins general manager Ray Shero posthumously receives Lester Patrick Trophy
Former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ray Shero was posthumously named the recipient of the Lester Patrick Trophy for this year. The award recognizes “outstanding service to hockey in the United States.” The announcement of Shero’s selection was made by the United States Hockey Hall of Fame on on Friday. Shero...
Pirates’ Spencer Horwitz continues strong 2nd half of season at plate
When he finally suited up for his first game with the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 17, Spencer Horwitz was chomping at the bit to contribute. Because of wrist surgery in late March, Horwitz’s Pirates debut was delayed approximately six weeks after the club had traded for him Dec. 10, a...
