Texans’ defense reached historic status that Steelers strived to achieve
The Houston Texans achieved a status on defense that Mike Tomlin erroneously predicted for his Pittsburgh Steelers unit in the summer. Historic. When the Steelers meet the Texans on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium in the AFC Wild-Card round, it will be the visiting team bringing a record-setting defensive unit...
Where are the Penguins midway through the season?
The milestone caught Arturs Silovs off guard. When informed the Pittsburgh Penguins are at the midway point of the regular season — 41 games in, 41 games to go — the rookie goaltender was surprised. “It’s been 41 already?” Silovs remarked Tuesday in Cranberry. The season has progressed at a...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin reflects on John Harbaugh’s firing, says lack of patience defines modern NFL
The Baltimore Ravens firing coach John Harbaugh is indicative of “today’s sport culture,” said Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who lamented the lack of patience afforded to most NFL coaching jobs. The AFC North rivals coached against one another 44 times, the second most in NFL history. But Harbaugh was...
Steelers 4 Downs: Aaron Rodgers peaking at right time, Texans a rare 3-WR opponent
1. Rarin’ Aaron Aaron Rodgers turned 42 years old on Dec. 2. As the sun rose on that chilly Tuesday morning, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season seemed to be cratering. And to some degree, so did the career of Rodgers, at least inasmuch as it could have careened to an uninspiring...
Penguins experiment with Evgeni Malkin, Ben Kindel and Egor Chinakhov as a second line
Ben Kindel has experienced a handful of firsts as an 18-year-old rookie in the NHL. First game, first goal, first road trip, etc. But getting to skate on a line with someone who eventually will have a plaque on a wall in the Hockey Hall of Fame? The Pittsburgh Penguins...
‘Everyone’s just been doing their job’: Plenty clicking for Penguins during season-best 5-game winning streak
One month ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins suffered the first of eight consecutive losses, marking the worst skid by the franchise in nearly 20 years. But fast forward to Jan. 7, 2026, as the Penguins prepare to host New Jersey on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena, and the club has reversed...
Mark Madden: Myles Garrett holds the NFL sacks record, no matter how Steelers fans spin it
Myles Garrett set the single-season sack record last Sunday when Cleveland beat Cincinnati. Garrett’s feat triggered a few sidebars. • Did anybody in seasons past perform in more record-worthy fashion despite having fewer sacks than Garrett? • Did Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow lay down on Garrett’s milestone sack, effectively giving...
Josh Allen says he knows where he needs to improve as Bills prepare for playoff opener vs. Jags
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen’s sore right foot feels better, and the Bills quarterback’s mind is refreshed as Buffalo prepares to open the playoffs on the road for the first time in six years. With the exception of a game-opening handoff in a regular season-ending 35-8 win over the...
First Call: Details about John Harbaugh’s firing and future; updated Steelers ‘Here We Go’ song
We have an update to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ “Here We Go” song. There is a lot of news surrounding the departure of John Harbaugh from the Baltimore Ravens. Ben Roethlisberger has some advice for the Steelers’ defense. And Duquesne looks to rebound from a home conference loss on the basketball...
Thriving in NIL era, Ole Miss turns into unlikely powerhouse
Keith Carter had a premium vantage point at the Sugar Bowl for arguably the biggest moment in Mississippi’s college football history, standing directly behind the goalposts as Lucas Carneiro’s 47-yard field goal split the uprights. The Ole Miss athletic director scooped up the football and tucked it under both arms,...
Tim Benz: Happy trails, Harbaugh. You’ll be … missed?
After 18 years coaching the fiercest rival of the Pittsburgh Steelers, John Harbaugh was fired by the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday. His last game as head coach in purple and black will go down as one of the most memorable games in the rivalry between the two franchises — a...
Penguins place forward Rutger McGroarty on injured reserve due to concussion
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed rookie forward Rutger McGroarty on injured reserve on Wednesday morning due to a concussion. This transaction comes after McGroarty was injured during a practice session in Cranberry on Tuesday. While battling for a puck during a two-on-two drill, McGroartry collided with a teammate and immediately experienced...
Pitt defensive tackle Francis Brewu, kicker Trey Butkowski enter transfer portal
Movement in and out of the Pitt football program has continued as the transfer portal window (Jan. 2-16) remains open. So far, the majority of news surrounding Pitt has consisted of players from the 2025 squad entering the transfer portal. Most recently, defensive tackle Francis Brewu and kicker Trey Butkowski...
No. 1 Indiana and No. 5 Oregon turn CFP Peach Bowl semifinal into celebration of Big Ten’s supremacy
ATLANTA — The Big Ten is marching into the heart of Southern football with a proud swagger, daring any conference to challenge its claim as the power to beat in the College Football Playoff. Undefeated No. 1 Indiana (14-0, CFP No. 1 seed) and No. 5 Oregon (13-1, CFP No....
Tim Benz: Steelers’ playoff optimism is legit. But don’t ‘unpack’ those bags until it’s proven true
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was asked Tuesday about the importance of the team finally winning a playoff game for the first time since the 2016-17 season. It’s a slump that has now lasted almost a decade. It is hanging over the entire franchise and Tomlin’s personal legacy. “I’m certainly...
Why 2025 is the year of the 1st-round quarterback in the NFL
The 2025 NFL season was dominated by first-round quarterbacks with old veterans like Matthew Stafford and a new generation featuring Drake Maye and Caleb Williams taking center stage. The playoffs should be no different with a record-tying 12 of the 14 teams that qualified for the postseason set to use...
