Olympians march in Milan and the mountains at a multi-site opening ceremony for the Winter Games
MILAN — Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino and other iconic tastes of Italian culture, an unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony got the Milan Cortina Olympics officially started Friday. Allowing athletes to participate in the Parade of Nations at the...
WPIAL investigating brawl between Penn Hills, Gateway girls basketball teams
The WPIAL spent part of Friday reviewing information and video of an on-court fight during the fourth quarter of Thursday’s Section 2-5A girls basketball game between rivals Gateway and Penn Hills at Gateway’s Furrie Sports Complex. WPIAL executive director Vince Sortino said he had no direct comment on the fight...
Pro Football Hall of Fame to consider changes after Belichick’s omission sparks outrage
The Pro Football Hall of Fame will consider making changes to the voting panel and process of choosing Hall of Famers following a year when Bill Belichick’s omission from the 2026 class generated outrage. Hall of Fame President Jim Porter said in an interview Thursday night after the five-player class...
Felony assault charge against Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna dropped
A first-degree felony aggravated assault charge against Penn State men’s hockey star Gavin McKenna on Friday was dropped, according to a press release from the Centre County District Attorney’s office. The felony charge, a misdemeanor simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct were filed against McKenna on Wednesday in conjunction with...
Schwartz resigns as Browns’ defensive coordinator after being passed over for head coach
CLEVELAND — Jim Schwartz resigned as the Cleveland Browns’ defensive coordinator after three seasons. The team announced Friday that Schwartz handed in his letter of resignation a day earlier. Schwartz has led one of the league’s top defenses over the past three seasons but was upset about being passed over...
Jeannette’s Kymon’e Brown commits to Robert Morris
Jeannette big-play senior Kymon’e Brown will go from throwing touchdown passes to catching them at the college level. The dual-threat quarterback committed to play wide receiver at Robert Morris, achieving his long-time goal of reaching the Division I level. He signed with the Colonials on Friday. Brown (6-foot, 162 pounds)...
Central Valley’s Brendan Alexander commits to Northern Illinois
Central Valley senior lineman Brendan Alexander continued to add college scholarship offers all the way through national signing day Wednesday. After mulling over his options, he decided to sign with Northern Illinois on Thursday. NEW HUSKIE added to our PACK‼️???? Nothing like adding some more GRIT to an already NASTY...
WPIAL alums Lincoln Hoke, Reston Lehman begin work on Pitt’s defensive line
Pitt bringing in WPIAL talent is nothing new. Last December, football coach Pat Narduzzi didn’t hesitate to advertise Pitt’s bonafides when it comes to recruiting and developing homegrown talent. “I don’t think anybody takes more players and develops more players from the WPIAL than the University of Pittsburgh,” Narduzzi said...
Super Bowl ad features Cam Heyward, group of Boys & Girls Club of Western PA
Cheri Green signed her now 10-year-old daughter up for the Northern Area Boys & Girls Club of Western PA two years ago, never expecting it would lead to a role in a national Super Bowl ad. When the invitation came to have CiAnna Green appear alongside Steelers defensive lineman Cam...
Jeff Capel continues to utilize Pitt freshmen Macari Moore, Kieran Mullen in short bursts
Within Pitt’s Jan. 31 loss to No. 22 Clemson was a prime example of the ongoing development of true freshman center Kieran Mullen. The 7-footer from North Vancouver, British Columbia, scored four points on a pair of first-half layups – a modest total, to be sure — but still one...
Penguins logo makes cameo in branding gone awry during ‘The Pitt’
Pittsburgh gets yet another nod in the latest episode of “The Pitt,” when a Penguins logo becomes the punchline of a painfully silly experiment — a don’t-try-this-home branding attempt at wearing hometown pride on one’s chest. Dr. Frank Langdon and nurse Donnie Donahue treat an unlucky patient with dry-ice burns...
Sonny Jurgensen, the strong-arm QB whose personality made him a beloved football figure, dies at 91
Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history, has died. He was 91. While a cause was not disclosed, a Washington Commanders spokesperson confirmed Friday the team learned of Jurgensen’s death...
Mark Madden: The Miracle on Ice remains an unmatched moment in sports history
“Miracle: The Boys of ’80” is a Netflix documentary about the U.S. hockey team conquering impossible odds to win gold at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics. It brought surviving members of that team back to Lake Placid to watch highlights, talk and relive the moment. It’s strong and heartfelt....
From doinks to Bad Bunny: The best novelty Super Bowl bets on the board
Super Bowl Sunday is like Christmas Day for football fans. Besides the pregame rampup and nonstop action on the field, the big game is an event filed with seven-layer dips, block polls, comical commercials and halftime entertainment. Then there’s the gambling. Sure, there’s plenty of ways to bet on how...
Penguins’ Olympians treasure 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 Pittsburgh 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...
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...
