Sports
steelers
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Steelers should steer clear of Tyreek Hill
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mlb
‘The Natural,’ ‘Days of Thunder’ among sports movie roles that helped make Robert Duvall a legend
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pirates
Bryan Reynolds concentrating on how to improve his swing without hitting panic button
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Penguins/NHL
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby totals 3 points as Canada routs France
Minor league report: Penguins shut out by CrunchVideo
Penguins’ Arturs Silovs leads Latvia past GermanyVideo
Minor league report: Nailers shut out by RoyalsVideo
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby scores as Canada beats SwitzerlandVideo
Renowned Penguins killer and Team USA hockey legacy Brock Nelson off to a hot start at the OlympicsVideo
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins continue to thrive despite revolving roster of 47 playersVideo
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby tallies a pair of assists as Canada beats Czechia
Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea finds his spotVideo
Minor league report: Connor Lockhart scores twice in Nailers’ win
Sports Podcasts
Steelers/NFL
James Harrison rejects ‘pure-out attack’ by ex-teammate Joey Porter Sr. in retired Steelers’ podcast feud
Mark Madden: Picturing Ty Simpson to the Steelers, Konnor Griffin in the big leagues and more sports notes
First Call: Another former Steeler has a gripe with Ben Roethlisberger; Chargers snag two coaches with Pittsburgh ties
Tim Benz: Recent squabbles between former Steelers highlight a deeper issue
Madden Monday: Art Rooney II may not be able to resist the temptation of drafting a QB in Pittsburgh
How Mike McCarthy went from multisport H.S. star to Steelers coach
Steelers enter pivotal part of offseason as Pittsburgh prepares to host NFL Draft
Mark Madden: Cam Heyward’s silence speaks loudest in Steelers’ podcast saga
First Call: Ex-Steeler supports Ben Roethlisberger; former Steelers coach up for Las Vegas OC gig
Steelers’ Mike McCarthy finalizes coaching staff, adds North Allegheny grad Robert Kugler
Pirates/MLB
Mark Madden: Picturing Ty Simpson to the Steelers, Konnor Griffin in the big leagues and more sports notes
With arrivals of All-Stars, Pirates GM proclaims this team the ‘most talented group we’ve had’
Batman Returns: A.J. Burnett accepts invitation to Pirates camp to mentor pitchers
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Elroy Face and old baseball stories that never get old
Power in The Password: Outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia makes strong 1st impression on Pirates
Joe Starkey: Projecting Pirates lineups is suddenly enjoyable, especially with Konnor Griffin in them
Pirates promote Cibney Bello to assistant pitching coach after Thomas Whitsett resigns
Pirates catcher Henry Davis hopes deep dive into biomechanics data improves his hitting
Pirates great Elroy Face, Baron of the Bullpen and pioneer of closer role, dies at age 97
Konnor Griffin eyes starting shortstop job for Pirates, shows ‘no fear’ in facing Paul Skenes
Riverhounds
Former Riverhounds standout Albert Dikwa returns to club for 2026 season
Riverhounds 2025 in review: Team made history with USL Championship title
Hometown playoff hero Robbie Mertz staying with Riverhounds
Riverhounds’ 2nd team to play in USL League Two in 2026
Pittsburgh Riverhounds name Rob Vincent as head coach
Riverhounds, captain Danny Griffin agree on new 2-year contract
Riverhounds have road-heavy start to 2026 schedule
League champion Riverhounds set date for next season’s home opener
Riverhounds goalkeeper Eric Dick won’t return as team announces series of moves
Pittsburgh hosts rally for Riverhounds’ USL Championship title
Pitt
Pitt transfer RB La’Vell Wright looks to carve out role in backfield
Pitt freshmen QBs Angelo Renda, Corey Dailey adjust to college life
Pitt, Penn State players invited to 2026 NFL combine
Mark Madden: Remember when Pittsburgh was a basketball town?
Pitt starts hot, hangs tough with No. 4 Duke, but Blue Devils pull away for rout
Pitt women’s basketball coach sued by former players alleging hostile environment
‘Loaded for bear’: Jeff Capel expects tough task from Duke, freshman phenom Cameron Boozer
Short-handed Pitt can’t hang with SMU in 2nd half, drops to 2-9 in ACC
WPIAL alums Lincoln Hoke, Reston Lehman begin work on Pitt’s defensive line
Jeff Capel continues to utilize Pitt freshmen Macari Moore, Kieran Mullen in short bursts
Penn State
Matt Campbell on D’Anton Lynn’s fit as Penn State’s defensive coordinator: ‘I think we see the game very similarly’
Penn State men pick up road win at Washington
Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna won’t face school suspension after assault charges
Pitt, Penn State players invited to 2026 NFL combine
New Penn State coach Matt Campbell says Latrobe’s Alex Tatsch could be next great at Linebacker U
Penn State men lose to Southern Cal in final second
Felony assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna dropped
Penn State’s Chris Stoll, ex-Steelers QB Josh Dobbs highlight local ties to Super Bowl LX
Burnett scores career-high 31, No. 2 Michigan routs Penn State to reach school-record 21-1 mark
Penn State’s Gavin McKenna charged with felony aggravated assault
WVU
Honor Huff leads West Virginia’s rally in Big 12 victory over Cincinnati
West Virginia men fall at home to Baylor, which ends 4-game losing skid
Despite a returning coach, West Virginia lost dozens of players to the transfer portal
Honor Huff, Treysen Eaglestaff help lift West Virginia past Kansas State
West Virginia can’t keep up with top-ranked, undefeated Arizona in blowout loss
Treysen Eaglestaff hits 6 3s to help West Virginia beat Arizona State
7 home games scheduled for West Virginia football in 2026
Treysen Eaglestaff scores 22, West Virginia blows 12-point lead, beats Colorado
Former WPIAL football standout Rodney Gallagher transferring from WVU to Arizona
Honor Huff and Brenen Lorient help West Virginia beat No. 22 Kansas 86-75
Duquesne
Mark Madden: Remember when Pittsburgh was a basketball town?
Tarence Guinyard’s scoring spurt helps Duquesne hold off George Washington
After uneven start, Duquesne men’s basketball team seems to be building toward A-10 tourney run
Alex Williams scores 25 to lead shorthanded Duquesne over George Mason
Behind Jimmie Williams’ 22 points, Duquesne takes down Rhode Island
NBA’s celebration of Duquesne’s Chuck Cooper, league’s other pioneers reaches peak during Black History Month
Duquesne men surrender lead in 2nd half against St. Bonaventure
2-sport star at Baldwin, Duquesne to join 2 halls of fame in a week
Tarence Guinyard scores 23 as Duquesne earns A-10 road win vs. Loyola Chicago
Duquesne athletics announces 2026 hall of fame class
Robert Morris
Robert Morris men surge past Cleveland State for 3rd straight win, 6th in past 8 games
Strong week for Robert Morris athletics continues with men’s and women’s hockey recognition
Robert Morris women’s basketball enjoying turnaround under 2nd-year coach
Robert Morris follows familiar script to beat Youngstown State
For RMU hockey coach Derek Schooley, watching his daughters play each other on home ice will be a ‘full-circle moment’
Robert Morris wins for 4th time in 6th games, beating Wright State
Where are they now? After losing starting lineup to portal, Robert Morris men’s basketball team forges ahead
Robert Morris men continue inconsistent play in loss at Purdue Fort Wayne
Penn State coaches, players ready for outdoor hockey games at Beaver Stadium
Robert Morris men use scoring streaks to beat IU Indianapolis
District Colleges
Seton Hill eager to get baseball season started
Westmoreland County campus clips: Saint Vincent men heating up down stretch
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Norwin grad Bilinsky sets career high for UPJ hoops
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Mt. Pleasant’s Courtney Poulich makes preseason top-100 list for Robert Morris
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Saint Vincent women’s basketball team wins 5th in row
After spate of injuries, Pitt-Greensburg women’s basketball team gets back on the court
Versatile Seton Hill junior fills stats sheets at furious pace
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Penn-Trafford product Enick transferring to IUP
Gateway grad Dino Nadarevic gets college career underway at Duquesne
Former Penn-Trafford football standout Greene transferring to YSU
High School
High school roundup for Feb. 16, 2026: Mt. Lebanon gets past North Hills in 6A nail-biter
Liam Sheely’s 2nd-half onslaught lifts Mt. Lebanon past Pine-Richland in Class 6A 1st round
Top-seeded Jeannette wears down pesky Brentwood to reach 2A quarterfinals
No. 2 Sewickley Academy delivers painful lesson to Greensburg Central Catholic in 2A 1st round
South Park girls stifle Freeport for Class 4A 1st-round victory
Burrell girls defeat Hampton, earn shot at unbeaten, top-seeded Blackhawk
Westmoreland high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 17, 2026
PIHL names January players of the month
A-K Valley high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 17, 2026
Fox Chapel does little things right in Class 6A 1st-round win over Norwin
U.S./World Sports
NBA’s Adam Silver to consider changing draft lottery, revoking picks to stop teams from tanking
Clash winner Ryan Preece leads Ford top-5 sweep in final Daytona 500 practice
Heat’s Keshad Johnson soars to a slam dunk title, edging Carter Bryant who had a perfect score
NASCAR moves up the Daytona 500 start time by an hour as bad weather looms
William Byron will drive backup car in Daytona 500 3-peat bid
Could trade deadline enliven NASCAR season? Plenty of moving parts work against driver swaps
12-time All-Star Chris Paul, the ‘Point God,’ retires after 21-season NBA run
Chase Elliott says fuel-mileage strategy is here to stay at Daytona, and everyone has caught on
Kyle Busch grabs Daytona 500 pole, chasing a win that has eluded him for 20 starts
Reigning NASCAR champion Kyle Larson signs a 5-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports
Outdoors
Pa. Game Commission considers Saturday start before Thanksgiving for deer seasonVideo
Latrobe teacher, 18-time marathoner launches coaching business
Got turkeys? The Pennsylvania Game Commission wants to know
Cosmic chaos: Supermoon, meteor shower to grace Western Pa. skies Saturday
A California fisherman may have broken records by catching a 10.25-pound canary rockfish
Firearms deer hunting season to wrap up in Pennsylvania
Hidden Valley, Laurel Mountain resorts set to open Saturday, 1 week after Seven Springs
Hunter seriously injured in fall from tree stand in North Buffalo
Westmoreland hunters find success in woods on opening day of rifle season
Is roadkill legal to eat? The laws vary by state. Here’s what you need to know