Sports
steelers
‘I don’t have a lot of hobbies’: Danny Smith leaves Steelers, but is coaching 51st straight year
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pirates
MLB Pipeline names Pirates’ Konnor Griffin No. 1 shortstop prospect, with ‘highest ceiling’
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pitt
Joe Starkey’s Stick Route: Jeff Capel’s Pitt tenure running on empty
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Penguins/NHL
Penguins reassign forward Joona Koppanen to AHL
Penguins to honor 2016 Stanley Cup team when Mike Sullivan, Rangers visit
Penguins players credit aggressive tactical approach as key part of penalty kill’s successVideo
First Call: Overlap in coaching search for Steelers and Ravens; ex-Penguin involved in goalie fight
Penguins start fast, open 4-game western trip with victory against Kraken
Minor league report: With Tristan Broz sidelined, Penguins beat ThunderbirdsVideo
New Penguins forward Egor Chinakhov finds success with linemate Evgeni Malkin
Injured Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson returns to practiceVideo
Penguins recall forward Joona Koppanen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Minor league report: Penguins tame Wolf PackVideo
Sports Podcasts
Steelers/NFL
Steelers conduct 1st in-person interview with Brian Flores, Vikings defensive coordinator
Special teams coordinator Danny Smith becomes 1st Steelers assistant to be hired elsewhere
Special-teamer Carson Bruener the only Steeler named to PFWA NFL all-rookie team
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: Is it time to trade T.J. Watt?
First Call: Overlap in coaching search for Steelers and Ravens; ex-Penguin involved in goalie fight
Tim Benz: Concern over Mike Tomlin’s Steelers legacy is unnecessary … and James Harrison’s story shows why
As Steelers’ offseason rolls on as usual, evaluating pending free agents is priority
With 7 virtual interviews done, Steelers prep for in-person talks with coaching candidates
No Steelers on PFWA NFL All Pro team; Cam Heyward lands on all-AFC team
Mark Madden: Steelers could reunite Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy — and waste another season
Pirates/MLB
On Sports: Former Steelers RB Najee Harris on Mike Tomlin’s advice; Andrew McCutchen blasts those doubting his defense
Kevin Gorman: In a Hall of Fame vote centered around center fielders, why Torii Hunter made my ballot
Top prospect Konnor Griffin among 7 non-roster invitees to Pirates’ big-league camp
Pirates sign top-20 prospect in Dominican shortstop with family ties to Hall of Famer
Pirates single-game tickets for regular season games on sale todayVideo
Pirates trade reliever Chase Shugart to Phillies for minor league third baseman
Dave Giusti, star closer for Pirates’ 1971 World Series champions, dies at age 86
Pirates to start season on national TV, as opener at Mets to be broadcast by NBC
‘There’s more we want to do’: Pirates GM Ben Cherington ‘not satisfied,’ expects more moves
‘We’ve got to believe’: Pirates sign All-Star slugger Ryan O’Hearn, who touts playoff talk
Riverhounds
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
Pittsburgh to host Riverhounds championship rally Downtown
Riverhounds beat Tulsa to win 1st USL Championship title
Pitt
‘Flush it’: Pitt aims to quickly leave humiliating Louisville loss in the rearview mirrorVideo
‘I’m worried about it’: Pitt’s Jeff Capel weighs in amid college points-shaving gambling scandal
Pitt adds another kicker from transfer portal in Western Illinois’ Antonio Chadha
‘Embarrassing’: Pitt obliterated by No. 20 Louisville in most lopsided defeat of Jeff Capel era
Pitt transfer portal rundown: Who did the Panthers bring in?Video
Pitt defensive lineman Joey Zelinsky declares for NFL Draft
Pitt transfer portal rundown: Who left the Panthers?
Pitt, Pat Narduzzi officially introduce 4 new assistant coaches
Pitt’s Nojus Indrusaitis shows potential with slump-busting performance vs. Georgia TechVideo
Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel to return for 2026 season
Penn State
Even with Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton gone, running back appears to be deep position group for Penn State
Former Central Catholic linebackers Anthony Speca, Cole Sullivan transfer to new Power 4 programs
Penn State is following Indiana’s rebuild blueprint. Will it work?
WPIAL Penn State defender Anthony Speca transferring
Penn State men fall just short of upset against No. 2 Michigan
Reports: Former Penn State QB Ethan Grunkemeyer to join James Franklin at Virginia Tech
Penn State’s Terry Smith has his new role under new head coach Matt Campbell
Talented freshman QB commits to Penn State via transfer portal
Penn State adds 4th transfer of cycle with massive tight end
No. 20 Illinois beats Penn State at Philly’s Palestra
WVU
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
Honor Huff scores 24, sparks late West Virginia rally vs. Cincinnati
Milan Momcilovic’s 8 3-pointers, Joshua Jefferson’s triple-double lead No. 3 Iowa State past West Virginia
Former Laurel Highlands star Rodney Gallagher to transfer from West Virginia
Treysen Eaglestaff’s 23 points help West Virginia beat MVSU
Bruce Thornton scores 19 points after halftime, Ohio State beats West Virginia in double overtime
Honor Huff scores 24 points for West Virginia in 90-58 win over Little Rock
West Virginia can’t stop Juke Harris, loses to Wake Forest at Holiday HoopfestVideo
West Virginia men use pair of 14-0 runs to blow past Coppin State
Duquesne
Jimmie Williams leads Duquesne men past Fordham
Duquesne falls to 1-3 in A-10 with loss to Dayton
Hugley returns to Duquesne lineup against Dayton
Duquesne guards stress need for defensive improvement
Duquesne assistant coach Chase Goldstein honored by Silver Waves Media
Gateway grad Dino Nadarevic gets college career underway at Duquesne
Duquesne men’s basketball team loses to Saint Joseph’s on road
VCU holds off Duquesne in Atlantic 10 battle, snaps Dukes’ 3-game winning streak
Dukes open A-10 play with double-OT win at Davidson
Again without big man Hugley, Duquesne men roll to another victory
Robert Morris
Former Robert Morris forward among NCAA players and fixers charged over rigged basketball games, prosecutors say
Robert Morris falls to Purdue Fort Wayne for 3rd loss in past 4 games
Known for viral interception, former Robert Morris CB Rob Carter Jr. signs with ColtsVideo
Robert Morris assistant coach recognized by Silver Waves Media
Oakland routs Robert Morris men in Michigan
DeSean Goode, Nikolaos Chitikoudis lead Robert Morris to win over Detroit Mercy
2025 in Pittsburgh college sports: Penn State football tries to recover from implosion
Robert Morris comes out on short end of close game vs. Northern Kentucky
Robert Morris comes back again, this time over Saint Francis
College basketball notebook: Robert Morris men have won 5 of 6 heading into weekend
District Colleges
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
Westmoreland County campus clips: Seton Hill men, women stacking wins
High-octane offense has Pitt-Greensburg men’s basketball off to perfect start
Westmoreland County campus clips: Latrobe grad Alex Tatsch looks toward future at Penn State
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Penn-Trafford grad Nick Turowski repeats as Amateur Player of the Year
Westmoreland campus clippings: Offensive lineman Dane Levi gets plenty of interest after entering portal
Former Penn-Trafford RB Cade Yacamelli will enter transfer portal after 4 years at Wisconsin
High School
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 20, 2026
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 21, 2026: Wrestlers battling for section titles
Trib 10: Power rankings shuffled slightly as 2nd half of section schedule starts
High school roundup for Jan. 20, 2026: New Castle overcomes Scoop Smith’s heroics in his Woodland Hills finale
Stanley Rajkovich gets 1,000th point as Derry boys defeat Greensburg Salem
Hot start carries Franklin Regional boys to victory over McKeesport
As stretch run approaches, St. Joseph girls show fine form vs. Riverview
Knoch solid on both ends of floor in victory over Burrell
Lincoln Park pulls away from Moon, sets sights on section top spot
Trib HSSN individual wrestling rankings for Jan. 20, 2026
U.S./World Sports
Hempfield graduate Jasmine Jones selected for 2026 U.S. Olympic bobsled teamVideo
Novak Djokovic equals 2 all-time records, wins his 100th match at Australian OpenVideo
NBA announces All-Star Game starters, with 1st version of U.S. vs. World format on way
Coco Gauff advances to 2nd round at Australian Open despite serving struggles
Trump plans executive order for Army-Navy game broadcast
At 45, Venus Williams sets record at Australian Open but falls in the 1st round
Madison Keys pictures herself as champion again at Australian Open
Former Robert Morris forward among NCAA players and fixers charged over rigged basketball games, prosecutors say
NASCAR’s ‘Chase’ returns: What fans need to know about the 2026 format
Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last
Outdoors
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
Atlantic’s Nicholas Thompson explores life, pain, and purpose in ‘The Running Ground’
Glamping coming to some Pennsylvania state parks next year