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steelers
First Call: James Conner returns to Pittsburgh for NFL Draft; Kevin Colbert’s new Ohio State job; George Pickens update
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penguins
Penguins-Flyers series opens Saturday
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pirates
U mad, bro?: Fans already fretting over Don Kelly’s decisions, Pirates’ bullpen, Pens-Flyers playoff hostility
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Penguins/NHL
Gov. Josh Shapiro, Pat McAfee wager on Penguins-Flyers playoff series
Minor league report: Penguins, Sergei Murashov fall to BearsVideo
Penguins goalie prospect Sergei Murashov named to AHL All-Rookie squad
Playoff party time in Philadelphia! Flyers, fans rejoice at long-awaited return to postseason
Forward Anthony Mantha finishes as Penguins’ leader in regular season goalsVideo
Penguins coach Dan Muse’s focus is clear as playoffs approach
Penguins assign 5 forwards to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Penguins prospect Brady Peddle signs amateur tryout contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Mark Madden: Penguins vs. Flyers in the Stanley Cup playoffs just means more
‘We just don’t like them. They don’t like us’: Penguins ready for playoff matchup with FlyersVideo
Sports Podcasts
Steelers/NFL
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Caleb Lomu, Utah OT
First Call: James Conner returns to Pittsburgh for NFL Draft; Kevin Colbert’s new Ohio State job; George Pickens update
Clemson’s Blake Miller the iron man even among what is a durable, experienced OT draft class
Penn State QB Drew Allar, Arizona DB Treydan Stukes hosted by Steelers as official draft visitors
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana WR
First Call: Hines Ward will attend NFL Draft; Patrick Queen says Mike Tomlin’s exit ‘sucked the energy out of the entire place’Video
25 years of Heinz Field/Acrisure Stadium drafts: The best Steelers pick from every class (2011-15)Video
Penn State’s Olaivavega Ioane at the head of this draft class among interior O-linemen
Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane among 3 NFL Draft prospects to visit Steelers
First Call: Penguins favored to beat Flyers in 1st round; Arkansas quarterback visits with Steelers
Pirates/MLB
Pirates farm report for April 15, 2026: Esmerlyn Valdez hits 4th homer in Indy loss
Starting to ‘feel more real’ for Jared Jones after bullpen session for Pirates at PNC Park
Carmen Mlodzinski tosses 6 shutout innings in relief as Pirates rebound to beat Nationals
Cup of Joe (Starkey): This Pirates loss was squarely on manager Don Kelly
Pirates farm report for April 14, 2026: Murf Gray homers twice, drives in 7 for Bradenton
Pirates’ patience rewarded as DH Marcell Ozuna snaps out of slump with RBI double
Nationals take advantage of Mitch Keller’s command issues for early lead to beat Pirates
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: Should the Pirates have kept Andrew McCutchen?
Cup of Joe (Starkey): How many more days will the Pirates spend under .500 this season? I say none
Effective changeup allowing Paul Skenes to ‘flip the script’ and ‘change the way we look at pitching’
Riverhounds
Riverhounds shut out at Birmingham Legion FC
Riverhounds score clutch goal to earn draw at Indy
Riverhounds get a pair of 2nd-half goals to beat 4th division side in U.S. Open Cup
Riverhounds look to march on in U.S. Open cup as they host 4th-division side
Riverhounds make big lead stand in raucous home opener
Riverhounds enter home opener looking to shake off defensive woes
Lackluster Riverhounds take care of business vs. Steel City FC in U.S. Open Cup
Riverhounds hope to jump start their season in U.S. Open Cup match vs. Steel City FC
Riverhounds take it on the chin at Tampa Bay
Riverhounds-Steel City U.S. Open Cup match postponed
Pitt
Mercer center Armani Mighty becomes 6th spring transfer for Pitt men’s basketball
Pitt lands Georgia Tech big man Baye Ndongo
Pitt lands point guard, proven scorer Naithan George from Syracuse
Pitt nabs 3rd transfer of weekend in former Alabama guard Jalil Bethea
Pitt adds 3-point threat in North Carolina guard transfer Jonathan Powell
Pitt picks up 1st transfer of spring in former BYU forward Dominique Diomande
Pitt’s Kendall Stanley, Davin Brewton win Ed Conway Award as most improved players this spring
Quarterback Holden Geriner, receiver Malik Knight shine in Pitt’s Blue-Gold Spring Game
Mason Heintschel aims to showcase growth at quarterback in Pitt’s spring game
Pat Narduzzi promises intensity, seeks balance in Pitt’s upcoming spring game
Penn State
Veteran skill player’s talent, approach have stood out in spring at Penn State
North Allegheny senior makes history as 1st male dancer with Penn State Lionettes
Storylines, questions as Penn State football spring workouts continue
NFL coach: QB Drew Allar ‘deserved better’ development at Penn State
‘We’ve always known what we’re looking for’: Penn State’s Matt Campbell to rely on past success with wide receivers
Belle Vernon grad Quinton Martin in fight for playing time at Penn State after strong finish in 2025
Penn State’s Cooper Cousins on growing at guard, his new look, and the size of PSU’s DTs
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State G
Penn State’s Matt Campbell sees LaVar Arrington II as an impact player in Year 2
Central Catholic’s Zachary Gleason commits to Penn State
WVU
Huff and West Virginia secure overtime win over Stanford
Syney Shaw, Gia Cooke help West Virginia roll in women’s NCAA Tournament
West Virginia women look to make the most of rare chance to host March Madness
Penn State sends 8 to quarterfinals at NCAA wrestling tournament
West Virginia to play Stanford in College Basketball Crown tournament
West Virginia women to host Miami (Ohio) in NCAA Tournament 1st round
BYU knocks West Virginia out of Big 12 Tournament
Jordan Harrison helps No. 15 West Virginia beat No. 10 TCU for women’s Big 12 Tournament crown
Honor Huff scores 24 to lead West Virginia win in regular-season finale
Minus lead scorer Haggerty, McGriff and Johnson help Kansas State hold off West Virginia 65-63
Duquesne
Report: Duquesne’s Jimmie Williams to enter transfer portal
Duquesne athletic director Dave Harper to leave for position at Baylor; John Henderson named interim AD
Daniel Unico, Duquesne basketball fan and businessman, dies at 99
Joe Starkey: 10 minutes with 2 WPIAL coaching legends — Danny Holzer and Tim McConnell
Next generation of Flenory family, 14, opening eyes as college basketball prospectVideo
Duquesne’s Tarence Guinyard named to all-region 2nd team
Duquesne football hires new defensive coordinator
Duquesne men not selected for NIT
Tim Benz: VCU hoping to benefit from Pittsburgh pixie dust after A-10 Tournament winVideo
A-10 Tournament notebook: Duquesne’s Dru Joyce III hopes team gets NIT call
Robert Morris
From Spain to the United States, former Robert Morris forward Alvaro Folgueiras’ basketball dream has Iowa in the Sweet 16
First Call: Linebacker appears on Steelers’ draft radar; Najee Harris’ comeback attemptVideo
First Call: Wild stats about Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields; Pens hold steady in Metro Division swirl
Former RMU coach Mark Schmidt, back for A-10 Tournament, could be set for farewell game with St. Bonaventure
Robert Morris falls short of NCAA return, but latest run shows its ability to adapt
Robert Morris dumped by Detroit Mercy in Horizon League semifinals
Robert Morris men carry proud history in Horizon playoffs
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
District Colleges
Williams throws no-hitter as Seton Hill coach Marizzaldi grabs 800th win
Norwin grad Jack Whalen a record-setting base-stealer, cornerstone player for Seton Hill baseball
Westmoreland County Community College baseball ends long losing streak vs. D1 foe
Westmoreland County campus clips: Seton Hill wrestlers earn PSAC honors
Westmoreland college notebook: Belle Vernon’s Whitlock enters transfer portal to leave IUP
Point Park names new men’s basketball coach
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Jeannette grad helps Kentucky to Sweet 16
IUP women’s basketball team routed in NCAA final
Mercyhurst drops its struggling Division I men’s hockey program as part of its master plan
IUP women’s basketball team reaches Division II championship
High School
Gateway’s Logan Memije wins another section doubles title
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 16, 2026: Section series wrap up in Class 6A baseball
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 16, 2026
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 16, 2026
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 16, 2026
High school roundup for April 15, 2026: Central Valley outlasts Ambridge in 15-inning marathon
Greensburg Salem uses long ball to rally past FreeportVideo
Latrobe faces challenge head on, earns split with Franklin RegionalVideo
Former players remember Springdale coaching great Dave Meloni
WPIAL names 2025-26 James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award winners
U.S./World Sports
Doc Rivers steps down as Bucks’ coach after 32-50 season that snapped 9-year playoff streak
Ty Gibbs earns 1st NASCAR Cup victory at Bristol, beating Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney
The final day of the NBA regular season awaits, with a whole lot left to be decided
NASCAR drivers on the gas as Cup Series returns to action at Bristol Motor Speedway
Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg scores 51
Tim Benz, Mike DeCourcy give 4 key storylines for this week’s Final FourVideo
Kiski Area grad Nevada Smith named new men’s basketball coach at Siena
The NBA’s stretch run has arrived. Here’s a look at what’s happening
Masters field all but set for Augusta National
Chase Elliott beats Denny Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway
Outdoors
Pennsylvania deer season opener: Bill introduced for return to Monday tradition
Peregrine falcons to be protected during Tarentum Bridge construction project
Game commission advises Pennsylvanians to report sick, dead birds to help with avian flu trackingVideo
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