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First Call: Kenny Pickett leaves Raiders; Patrick Queen may go to an NFC team
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Tim Benz: Acquiring Michael Pittman Jr. won’t erase the Steelers’ WR depth issue. But he’s a good 1st step toward solving it
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Steelers replace Kenneth Gainwell with 1,000-yard rusher Rico Dowdle
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Penguins/NHL
Mark Madden: Penguins’ gutsy comeback felt like a season-saver and more sports notes
The Penguins see big potential in forward Elmer Soderblom
Madden Monday: Evgeni Malkin’s slash and suspension is among the ‘most selfish acts in the history of Penguins’Video
Penguins surge in 3rd to rally, beat Bruins in overtime at home
With Justin Brazeau sidelined, Elmer Soderblom scheduled to make Penguins debut
Minor league report: Nailers’ win streak reaches 3Video
Penguins lose to Flyers in another shootout flameout
Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner scheduled to start against Flyers
Minor league report: Penguins lose 3rd consecutive gameVideo
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin suspended 5 games for slashingVideo
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Steelers/NFL
Tim Benz: Acquiring Michael Pittman Jr. won’t erase the Steelers’ WR depth issue. But he’s a good 1st step toward solving itVideo
Still no QB – but trade for Michael Pittman Jr. highlights opening of free agency for Steelers
Steelers replace Kenneth Gainwell with 1,000-yard rusher Rico Dowdle
Free agent lineman Isaac Seumalo leaving Steelers for Cardinals
Steelers awarded league high-tying 4 compensatory picks in draft
Steelers add top-rated free agent cornerback Jamel Dean
Steelers MVP Kenneth Gainwell joining Buccaneers as free agent
Steelers trade for 2-time 1,000-yard WR Michael Pittman Jr., per report
Former Steelers cornerback James Pierre signing with Vikings
Steelers re-sign veteran ILB Cole Holcomb, DT Esezi Otomewo
Pirates/MLB
Nick Yorke revels in being a ‘dirtbag ballplayer,’ willing to play any position the Pirates ask
Billy Cook bounces back from season-ending injury with big day as Pirates beat Red Sox
Pirates GM Ben Cherington pumps brakes on Konnor Griffin’s chances of making the team
Healthy Hunter Barco adds new pitches in push for starting spot as Pirates top Tigers
After recovering from badly broken arm, new Pirate Tyler Callihan seeks to dispel any doubts
Braxton Ashcraft proves sinker can be effective complement to slider as Pirates lose to Phillies
A bad hop broke Pirates 3rd base prospect Jack Brannigan’s nose but not his resolve
Alika Williams hits 2-run shot for 1st homer as a major leaguer but Pirates lose to Cardinals
Pirates great Andrew McCutchen to sign a minor-league deal with Rangers, per report
1 year later, reliever Justin Lawrence finds rhythm, seeks defined role with the Pirates
Riverhounds
Amid labor strife, Riverhounds open championship defense on road vs. rival Charleston
Rob Vincent ready to start new chapter, defend league championship with Riverhounds
Riverhounds gear up for USL Championship title defense as strike looms
Riverhounds sign former Plum standout Aldi Flowers-Gamboa to USL Academy contract
Former Latrobe player Warren Agostoni signs with Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL Academy
After offseason flies by, Riverhounds return to practice to prepare for title defense
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
Pitt
Revenue-sharing era reshapes recruiting, strategy at Pitt, Duquesne
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Pitt, Duquesne, RMU fight back, inject a little life into hoops scene
Pitt triumphs at Syracuse in overtime, punching ticket to ACC Tournament
Pitt players don pads for 1st time at spring practice
Win and get in: Making ACC Tournament hinges on Pitt beating Syracuse in finale
Pitt’s Ryan Baer looks to be catalyst for improved offensive line play
Pitt rally comes up just short on senior night as Florida State escapes
Pat Narduzzi, dismissing low transfer class rankings, trusts Pitt’s evaluation of players
Pitt rides one of its best performances of season into home finale vs. Florida State
Pitt QB Mason Heintschel, LB Braylan Lovelace seek out larger leadership roles
Penn State
Penn State fires women’s basketball coach Carolyn Kieger after 7 seasons
Converted DE Zane Durant from Penn State still plays with explosiveness as NFL Draft prospect
Penn State men put up little fight in loss to Ohio State
Matt Campbell shifting culture of Penn State football
Penn State’s Drew Allar has no regrets about final year, believes he owns strongest arm in draftVideo
Penn State TE, North Allegheny grad Khalil Dinkins hopes NFL teams look beyond his stats
Notre Dame, Penn St. RB tandems share stage once again at NFL’s scouting combine
Iowa State transfer Carson Hansen ready to battle for Penn State’s RB1 job
Late heroics from Josh Reed, Freddie Dilione send Penn State to surprise win over Iowa
Penn State LB Tony Rojas ‘on track’ in return from injury
WVU
Minus lead scorer Haggerty, McGriff and Johnson help Kansas State hold off West Virginia 65-63
Huff, Lorient lead West Virginia past No. 19 BYU, 79-71
Oklahoma State scores first 7 points of OT to beat West Virginia 91-84 and end 5-game skid
West Virginia gives up lead in loss to TCU
Seydou Traore, Utah hold off West Virginia, putting a dent in Mountaineers’ NCAA Tourney hopes
Huff scores 21 in West Virginia’s 74-67 comeback win over UCF
No. 13 Texas Tech beats West Virginia to snap 2-game losing streak
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
Duquesne
Duquesne players look to defend their (other) home court in A-10 TournamentVideo
Revenue-sharing era reshapes recruiting, strategy at Pitt, Duquesne
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Pitt, Duquesne, RMU fight back, inject a little life into hoops scene
Schedule set for Atlantic 10 Tournament at PPG Paints Arena
Duquesne men rally from 30 points down to win at buzzerVideo
Losing streak hits 4 games as Duquesne falls at Rhode Island
NEC football schedules announced for Duquesne, Robert Morris
Dukes can’t sustain success on road, fall at conference leader St. Louis
Duquesne held to season low in points, suffers damaging loss to Davidson
Duquesne men’s team loses, 5-game winning streak ends
Robert Morris
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Pitt, Duquesne, RMU fight back, inject a little life into hoops scene
Robert Morris has new cast, same director looking to follow a familiar script
Just 3 years after program reboot, RMU hockey is top 3 in the AHA, hosting playoff gamesVideo
Robert Morris heats up, dusts Youngstown State in Horizon League Tournament opener
Robert Morris’ Goode happy to be part of Horizon League title defense
NEC football schedules announced for Duquesne, Robert Morris
Robert Morris’ DeSean Goode named Horizon League Player of the Year
Robert Morris routs Cleveland State, caps regular season on 7-game winning streak
Robert Morris men extend winning streak to 6, take over 2nd place in Horizon League
Robert Morris men’s basketball team finishes regular-season sweep of Wright State
District Colleges
Longtime Pitt-Johnstown men’s basketball coach Rukavina retires
Westmoreland County campus clips: Latrobe grad stunned when Marshall drops swimming
W&J women defeat Saint Vincent, successfully defend PAC basketball title
Starters from Franklin Regional ’24 team making mark in college basketball
Westminster football coach Scott Benzel leaving to join Manny Diaz’s staff at Duke
Westmoreland County campus clips: Hempfield grad stars in pool for Saint Vincent at PAC meet
‘You’re older than our coach:’ 32-year-old stars on Westmoreland County Community College court
Westmoreland County campus clips: Saint Vincent crowns 4 champs, wins PAC wrestling title
A-K Valley campus clips: Highlands grad part of Point Park wrestling’s inaugural season
Seton Hill eager to get baseball season started
High School
2026 WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown
What to watch for in high school sports on March 10, 2026: WPIAL 5A heavyweights to clash in PIAA 2nd round
Defending champ Seneca Valley, OT winner Peters Township to meet in 3A Penguins Cup final
Trib HSSN high school basketball team of the week for March 9, 2026Video
2026 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown
2026 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown
Mark Jones named Riverview’s head football coach
A-K Valley’s WPIAL champs ready for test vs. state’s best at PIAA swim meet
Latrobe senior Chris Heese pumped up for PIAA swim meet
Westmoreland County PIAA basketball playoff preview capsule for March 10, 2026
U.S./World Sports
U.S. and British curlers overcome tree accident and tumor, join record number of women at Paralympics
NASCAR, IndyCar partner for desert doubleheader
Vertigo sidelines Alex Bowman, forcing him out of Sunday’s Phoenix NASCAR race
Federal judge allows Gabehart to continue working at Spire so long as he avoids Gibbs-related duties
Lindsey Heaps, Jaedyn Shaw score as USWNT blanks Argentina in SheBelieves Cup
Tyler Reddick makes NASCAR history at COTA with 3rd straight win to start season
Texas moves to No. 1 seed in latest NCAA women’s bracket preview, joins UConn, UCLA, South Carolina
South Carolina’s Staley says school is working to bring 3 former players home from Israel
NASCAR returns to road racing with Tyler Reddick on pole and chasing Cup Series history against Shane van Gisbergen
Teenage girls face higher ACL injury risks; parents want better preventive measures
Outdoors
Game commission releases ‘bonus’ pheasants across southwestern PennsylvaniaVideo
Pennsylvania deer hunting opener stays Saturday after Thanksgiving — ‘for now’
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