Penguins’ Olympians treasure the NHL’s return after 12 years
Erik Karlsson has an odd way of explaining his most recent exposure to the Olympics in 2014. “Not very good memories about that,” the Penguins defenseman said Jan. 2 in Cranberry. “But no, I have great memories from Sochi. I think it was one of the best experiences in my...
Penn State’s Chris Stoll, ex-Steelers QB Josh Dobbs highlight local ties to Super Bowl LX
When Chris Stoll was spending two full seasons not seeing the field as a walk-on for the Penn State football team, who could have imagined he would be the only player from the program who would get onto the field to play in a future Super Bowl? Stoll, the Seattle...
First Call: Jay Glazer rips Aaron Rodgers; former Steeler sounds off about Tom Brady
Fox’s Jay Glazer doesn’t hold back when talking about Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. A new Steelers coach gets some bad news from the Hall of Fame. A former Steeler speaks his mind when it comes to ex-New England Patriots legend Tom Brady. And we outline a busy weekend of...
Football Footnotes: Our annual season-ending Super Bowl betting edition
Last year’s Super Bowl was 24-0 Philadelphia before halftime. How did I stay interested in the game? Gambling, my friends. Gambling. I had bets all over the board. Big ones, little ones. Hefty ones. Mini ones. From conventional to exotic. From basic to bananas. I did all that … to...
Pirates by Position: Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds look to bounce back, expect battle in left field
Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds are considered unquestioned starters who comprise two-thirds of the outfield for the Pittsburgh Pirates, yet both players provided plenty of question marks last season. With Cruz in center field and Reynolds in right, the Pirates are more concerned with who will cover the cavernous ground...
From undrafted tryout to Super Bowl captain, Robert Spillane forged in part by Steelers’ tenureVideo
Born in the mid-1990’s in Chicago, Robert Spillane shares something in common with many of his contemporaries who happen to have been raised in the Pittsburgh area. Super Bowl XLIII made quite the impression on him. Now a linebacker with the New England Patriots, Spillane while in the Bay Area...
Hempfield alum Jasmine Jones sprints past challenges to reach Olympic dream
She crashed once, then seven more times, whipping around sharp turns in a twisting bobsled going over 90 mph. Key people were watching. People who held the keys to unlocking her Olympic dream. People who now had doubts. Jeannette native Jasmine Jones also was a wreck emotionally. The sprinter-turned-Olympic bobsled...
Penguins assign forwards Avery Hayes, Rutger McGroarty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
With the NHL entering its Olympic break, the Pittsburgh Penguins assigned rookie forwards Avery Hayes and Rutger McGroarty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Friday. The team did not announce the transactions but they were reflected on the AHL’s website in the early hours of Friday morning....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 5, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Thursday’s results Class 6A Section 1 New Castle 65, North Allegheny 36 North Hills 75, Pine-Richland 54 Class 5A Section 2 Penn Hills 64, Kiski Area 57 Class 4A Section 2 Quaker Valley 59, Avonworth 42 Class 3A Section 3 Apollo-Ridge 68, Steel Valley 49 Nonsection...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 6, 2026: Class 5A playoff logjam to clear up Friday night
A lot of time has been spent this season, and rightly so, updating the wild jumbled-up race for second place in WPIAL boys basketball Section 1-6A. Heading into the final night of the regular season, there is another logjam of a section race coming down to the wire that would...
High school roundup for Feb. 5, 2026: Pine-Richland, Indiana earn share of section titles with clutch wins
Mia LeDonne scored 15 points as Pine-Richland claimed a share of the Section 1-6A girls basketball title with a 52-43 victory over Seneca Valley on Thursday night. Cate Gentile and Addison Buches added 12 points apiece for the Rams (15-7, 9-1). Natalie Hambly scored 17 points and Reece McFadden added...
Larry Fitzgerald to become 11th Pitt player enshrined in Pro Football Hall of Fame
Larry Fitzgerald once wore a gold helmet, but now he’s getting a gold jacket. The former record-setting receiver at Pitt will be enshrined this summer in the Pro Football Hall of Fame following a legendary 17-year NFL career that left no doubt he’d someday reach Canton. Ultimately, he got there...
WPIAL clinched: Girls basketball playoff qualifiers through Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026
The WPIAL girls basketball regular season is down to a few games as the district playoff field is nearly finalized with 77 teams ready to participate in the February Frenzy. A reminder of the playoff format this season as sections with eight or more teams send the top five teams...
Rams’ Matthew Stafford edges Patriots’ Drake Maye for the AP NFL MVP award
SAN FRANCISCO — Matthew Stafford edged Drake Maye for the AP NFL MVP award Thursday night in the closest race since Peyton Manning and Steve McNair were co-winners in 2003. Stafford received 24 of 50 first-place votes while Maye got 23. But Maye has a chance to go home this...
Freeport defense shuts down Knoch, closes off path to playoffs
The Freeport girls basketball team was well aware of what was at stake for its opposition coming into Thursday night’s game against Knoch. “Yesterday at practice, we prepared very hard,” freshman Sydney Reiser said. “We knew it was going to be a big game, knew Knoch was going to try...
Franklin Regional girls score in closing seconds to grab playoff spot over Shaler
Bernie Pucka said he had a feeling his team was going to win. The vibe, the energy, the lack of nervousness from his girls, it all seemed to put him at ease. But the Franklin Regional girls basketball coach didn’t quite envision a finish like this. Junior guard Chloe Pucka...
