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‘We’re still looking for gold’: Hempfield grad Jasmine Jones in 3rd after 2 bobsled heats at Olympics
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penguins
Penguins prospect Tanner Howe looks good so far following knee surgery
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olympics
Joe Starkey: My unforgettable afternoon with the Miracle on Ice team
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Penguins/NHL
Sidney Crosby’s injury spotlights many Olympic hockey debates. Let’s get into all of them
Sidney Crosby’s Olympic injury sparks debate over NHL player participation
Joe Starkey: Sidney Crosby’s injury should not have happened
Beyond the Bylines: Joe Starkey, Tim Benz on Sidney Crosby’s injury, NHL in the Olympics, Steelers PodcastgateVideo
Penguins uncertain as to Sidney Crosby’s status after being injured at the Olympics
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell eliminated as Sweden loses to United StatesVideo
Minor league report: Avery Hayes’ hat trick lifts Penguins past ThunderbirdsVideo
Sidney Crosby injured in Canada’s game vs. Czechia at Olympics and status unclear for semifinals
Penguins forward Filip Hallander sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for conditioning assignment
Penguins forward, Rhode Island native Noel Acciari mourns rink shooting
Sports Podcasts
Steelers/NFL
First Call: Aaron Rodgers decision ‘could take months;’ draft analyst questions QB idea for Steelers at No. 21
Former Steelers safety Mike Wagner, key member of Steel Curtain defense, dies
Beyond the Bylines: Joe Starkey, Tim Benz on Sidney Crosby’s injury, NHL in the Olympics, Steelers PodcastgateVideo
First Call: Trade rumors about Minkah Fitzpatrick in Miami; questions about Aaron Rodgers’ return
U mad, bro?: Ex-Steelers players are mad at each other, and Steelers fans are mad at them
Derick Harmon eager to ‘attack’ his 1st full offseason after solid rookie year for Steelers
Tim Benz: Ben Roethlisberger takes a familiar approach to handling Joey Porter’s comments
Mark Madden: Costly personnel blunders have buried the Steelers in mediocrity
First Call: Mike Tomlin shows up at a college hoops game; Steelers linked to former WPIAL, Penn State safetyVideo
Ex-Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger discusses personal ‘transformation,’ avoids podcast feud with Joey Porter
Pirates/MLB
Mark Madden: The Pirates’ fate rests with 2 familiar bats
Gold Glove winner Jared Triolo comes out swinging for Pirates’ starting job at third base
Going deep: Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin hits 1st batting practice homer against live pitching
Mitch Keller embraces role mentoring Pirates pitchers, wants to show consistency all season
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: Why can’t the Pirates win 85 games?
Bryan Reynolds concentrating on how to improve his swing without hitting panic button
Pirates counting on DH Marcell Ozuna’s magnetic personality to rub off on Oneil Cruz
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
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
Wideout transfer Malik Wright aims to be downfield threat for Pitt this fallVideo
Pitt leading scorer Brandin Cummings ruled out for season following ankle surgery
New special teams coach Mike Priefer brings 2 decades’ worth of NFL experience to Pitt
Beyond the Bylines: Joe Starkey, Tim Benz on Sidney Crosby’s injury, NHL in the Olympics, Steelers PodcastgateVideo
Pitt Athletics to host block party complementing NFL Draft
Pitt coach Jeff Capel praises Cam Corhen’s attitude, effort amid ankle injury
Short-handed Panthers routed by North Carolina, also missing starters
Pitt transfer Holden Geriner embraces mentorship role with young quarterbacks
Pitt transfer RB La’Vell Wright looks to carve out role in backfield
Pitt freshmen QBs Angelo Renda, Corey Dailey adjust to college life
Penn State
Bittle, Simpkins combine for 44 points to lead Oregon 83-72 past Penn State, snap 10-game skid
No. 1 Penn State routs No. 2 Ohio State to win Big Ten wrestling dual meet championship
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
WVU
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
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
Duquesne
Beyond the Bylines: Joe Starkey, Tim Benz on Sidney Crosby’s injury, NHL in the Olympics, Steelers PodcastgateVideo
A 5-point plan for Duquesne to win its 5th in a row
With Jake DiMichele finally healthy and defense ramping up, Duquesne looking like A-10 title team of 2024
Duquesne defeats St. Bonaventure for another road victory
Duquesne’s players will study scouting report harder before rematch against St. Bonaventure
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
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
A-K Valley campus clips: Highlands grad part of Point Park wrestling’s inaugural season
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
High School
Times, sites set for Monday’s WPIAL basketball semifinals
High school basketball referee still running the floor at age 80
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 19, 2026
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 20, 2026: Ex-coach to take on top-seeded Chartiers Valley
No. 1 Blackhawk girls overpower Burrell, reach 5th straight WPIAL semifinal
Thrill of victory for Seneca Valley, agony of defeat for Hempfield in 6A quarterfinals
High school roundup for Feb. 19, 2026: New Castle, Central Catholic move into 6A semifinals
Teammates lend hand to big man Ryan Robbins as Upper St. Clair pulls away from Fox Chapel
Derry duo looks to join 3-time champs club at WPIAL Class 2A wrestling tournament
Mallory Clemmer hits winning shot as Geibel Catholic edges St. Joseph in Class A thriller
U.S./World Sports
Dog on the course! Canine makes cameo during Milan Cortina Olympics cross-country skiing event
Quinn Hughes’ OT goal lifts U.S. past Sweden in Olympic quarterfinals
American Alysa Liu sits within 2 points of lead heading into Olympic free skate
U.S. star Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to break 8-year Olympic drought
Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano will end their MMA retirements and fight each other in May
Anthony Edwards claims MVP award, leads Stars to tourney win in an entertaining NBA All-Star Game
Tyler Reddick wins Daytona 500 for Michael Jordan-owned 23XI RacingVideo
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
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