Delaware holds off Louisiana for 68 Ventures Bowl win in 1st season of FBS play
MOBILE, Ala. — Jo Silver ran for 116 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown, and Delaware wrapped up its first year in the FBS with a 20-13 victory over Louisiana in the 68 Ventures Bowl on Wednesday night. The Fightin’ Blue Hens, who went 6-6 in their first year of FBS...
First Call: J.J. Watt updates his brother’s recovery; Steelers look for OLB depth
Thursday’s “First Call” has J.J. Watt’s latest comments on his brother’s health. The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to bolster the ranks at outside linebacker while T.J. Watt recovers from his lung ailment. The Penguins hit the road in hopes of getting off their six-game losing streak. And there are some...
U mad, bro?: Penguins fans fuming, Steelers fans still have complaints despite recent wins
Much like Christmas shopping, Pittsburgh sports fans got the big stuff out of the way early when it came to panic about their local clubs. Look at the reaction after the loss by the Steelers to the Buffalo Bills coming off Thanksgiving. But there are still stocking-stuffer moments to gripe...
What you need to know about college volleyball to follow Pitt in the NCAA semifinalsVideo
Women’s college volleyball is more popular than ever and about to hit its peak. Pitt’s women’s volleyball volleyball team will play in the national semifinals for the fifth straight season Thursday night. The Panthers are the first program to accomplish the feat since Texas did so from 2012-16. Pitt will...
Robert Morris men edge Youngstown State in OT in championship game rematch
Youngstown State had payback on its mind. Robert Morris had another idea. In a rematch of the Horizon League Tournament championship game victory that vaulted Robert Morris into the NCAA Tournament a year ago, the Colonials came from behind Wednesday night to again beat the Penguins, this time in overtime....
Old Dominion wins Cure Bowl with 24-10 victory over South Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — Redshirt freshman quarterback Quinn Henicle rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns to help Old Dominion beat South Florida, 24-10, and win the StaffDNA Cure Bowl on Wednesday at Camping World Stadium. Henicle carried 24 times for Old Dominion (10-3) and clinched the victory with a 51-yard...
Pitt blows out Binghamton, snapping 3-game skid
Winning one game is an insufficient remedy for Pitt, given the team’s repeated early struggles against a wide spectrum of competition. While it will take far more than a single victory to get the Panthers back on the rails, doing so has to start somewhere. With that in mind, the...
Penn State players encouraged by their 1st impressions of new coach Matt CampbellVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Trebor Peña has advice for his younger teammates who must decide soon whether to stay at Penn State and play for new coach Matt Campbell or look for opportunities elsewhere. The senior receiver transferred to Penn State in May after experiencing Syracuse’s transition from coach Dino Babers...
Sanders has plenty to focus on as Browns prepare to host Bills on Sunday
BEREA, Ohio — Shedeur Sanders quickly turned the page after he threw three interceptions in the Cleveland Browns’ 31-3 loss to the Chicago Bears last Sunday. The rookie quarterback didn’t have a choice, considering what is up next on the schedule. Sanders was well into preparations on Wednesday for Sunday’s...
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers ‘still not without pain’ in left wrist, 1 month after fractures
With Aaron Rodgers coming off what was, arguably, his best two-game stretch of the season, it’s been largely forgotten that Tuesday marked one month since the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback suffered fractures in his left wrist. Rodgers said after practice Wednesday his non-throwing (left) hand “is still not 100%.” “I’m still...
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes begins rehab after knee surgery with eye on Week 1 return in 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season, perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1. Rick Burkholder, their vice...
Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers against BengalsVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was unsure what his future with the team will look like following Wednesday’s benching for rookie Quinn Ewers. For now, the former first-round draft pick said he will contribute in whatever way he can despite his disappointment with how this season...
Penguins notebook: Forward Tommy Novak practices on 2nd line
In the midst of a scoring surge, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Tommy Novak appears to have earned a promotion. During a practice Wednesday in Cranberry, Novak took over as the second-line center with Anthony Mantha on his left wing and Justin Brazeau at right wing. For most of this season, Novak...
Nick Herbig, Isaac Seumalo, James Pierre miss Steelers practice; Derrick Harmon a full participant
Nick Herbig, Isaac Seumalo and James Pierre missed the first Pittsburgh Steelers practice of the week Wednesday, but Derrick Harmon was a full participant for the first time since suffering a knee injury last month. Herbig, an outside linebacker, suffered a hamstring injury late in Monday night’s win against the...
‘Upholding the standard’: Steelers LT Dylan Cook earned highest grades in starting debut
For all of the fuss made about Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle Dylan Cook playing quarterback in high school, he simply shook his head and smiled when asked if that crossed his mind in his NFL starting debut. “No, I haven’t been a quarterback since 2017,” Cook said. “I’m an O-lineman...
New Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner enjoys ‘being comfortable being uncomfortable’
To paraphrase the late Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange, goaltender Stuart Skinner has seen that fish before. In this case, the fish in question was a future Hall of Famer, Connor McDavid. During the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-4 home loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, McDavid, one of the...
Reports: Fenway Sports Group reaches agreement to sell Penguins
An agreement has been reached for Fenway Sports Group to sell the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Hoffmann Family of Companies, an investment group based in Chicago, according to multiple reports Wednesday. A spokesperson with Fenway said she was aware of the reports but stated, “there is no formal agreement in...
‘Another hack at it’: For 5th straight year, Pitt volleyball is a win away from playing for a national title
After Pitt volleyball dispatched Purdue on Dec. 13 in the Elite Eight to advance to a fifth straight national semifinal, the Panthers sat tight for a day and awaited the results that would determine their Final Four foe. Volleyball fans in and outside of Pittsburgh likely anticipated it being undefeated...
Mark Madden: Is this Steelers team better than last season’s?
After Monday night’s comfortable home win over Miami, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said “belief is starting to pick up.” He seemed to be trying to talk himself into it. Or perhaps his teammates. Maybe the citizens. It feels like the Steelers are headed to the same destination as last...
Jacksonville State holds off Troy to win Salute to Veterans Bowl
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Caden Creel threw a touchdown pass, Deondre Johnson had six receptions for 101 yards, and Jacksonville State beat Troy, 17-13, on Tuesday night to win the Salute to Veterans Bowl. Andrew Paul’s 1-yard run off a direct snap gave the Gamecocks a 17-13 lead with 5:44 remaining....
First Call: Performance vs. Steelers may get Tua Tagovailoa benched; Steelers work out 2 QBS
Tua Tagovailoa’s performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers might get him benched. The Steelers are working out a former Detroit Lions quarterback. A former passing target of Aaron Rodgers is on the free-agent market. And the Pitt Panthers are itching for a win on the basketball court. All that in Wednesday’s...
On a ‘strange’ night at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins saw history — but not the kind they wanted
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid was quick to acknowledge the gravity of the evening. “The storylines were endless for the media and the fans. Whatever you guys wanted to write about, you could write about,” McDavid said. The three-time MVP was right. Heading to his team’s game Tuesday night against...
Tim Benz: Steelers flipped the script vs. Miami. Now it’s time for a new ending
The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) reversed the current in a number of ways against the Miami Dolphins (6-8) on Monday night. What has been bad has gotten a lot better. And it’s getting good at the right time. Consider some of the negative trends that were disrupted during the club’s 28-15...
Minor league report: Matt Dumba debuts for Penguins in lossVideo
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 29 saves on 31 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Mohegan Arena on Tuesday. The result dropped Blomqvist’s record to 5-2-0. Forward Philip Tomasino scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (19-7-1-0). Defenseman Matt Dumba made his debut for...
Oilers, Tristan Jarry send Penguins to 6th straight loss; Sidney Crosby moves 1 point from record
On one end of the ice of PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday stood new Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner in his old Edmonton Oilers mask. At the other end stood new Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry in his old Pittsburgh Penguins mask. In the great expanse between them was Sidney...
