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steelers
Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to interview with Titans for head coach vacancy
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steelers
First Call: Jerome Bettis critical of Steelers’ home crowd vs. Ravens; big-name QB enters NFL Draft
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penn state
Penn State is following Indiana’s rebuild blueprint. Will it work?
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Penguins/NHL
Where are the Penguins midway through the season?
Penguins experiment with Evgeni Malkin, Ben Kindel and Egor Chinakhov as a second line
‘Everyone’s just been doing their job’: Plenty clicking for Penguins during season-best 5-game winning streak
Penguins return defenseman Harrison Brunicke to his junior team
Penguins place forward Rutger McGroarty on injured reserve due to concussion
Highmark, spurred on by state law, offers no-cost breast imaging
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin appears close to rejoining the lineupVideo
Penguins rookie forward Rutger McGroarty leaves practice with apparent injury
Ex-Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson retires, takes scouting job with CanucksVideo
Penguins waive defenseman Egor Zamula for contract termination
Sports Podcasts
Steelers/NFL
U mad, bro?: Media coverage of DK Metcalf, lack of faith in Steelers challenged by readers
Don’t blame this Franklin Regional grad for hoping the Steelers lose Monday. It’s his job
Texans’ defense reached historic status that Steelers strived to achieve
Steelers 4 Downs: Aaron Rodgers peaking at right time, Texans a rare 3-WR opponent
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin reflects on John Harbaugh’s firing, says lack of patience defines modern NFL
Mark Madden: Myles Garrett holds the NFL sacks record, no matter how Steelers fans spin it
Tim Benz: Steelers’ playoff optimism is legit. But don’t ‘unpack’ those bags until it’s proven true
First Call: Details about John Harbaugh’s firing and future; updated Steelers ‘Here We Go’ song
Tim Benz: Happy trails, Harbaugh. You’ll be … missed?
Scouting the Texans: Steelers wild-card opponent has never won a road playoff game
Pirates/MLB
New outfielder Jake Mangum ready to make an immediate impression on Pirates, fan base
Pirates plan to tap Mason Montgomery’s potential as lefty flamethrower thrives in relief
U mad, bro?: DK Metcalf’s suspension, Steelers debacle vs. Browns, media coverage of loss blasted by readers
Pirates 2025 in review: Season ranged from fan frustrations and off-the-field fiascos to Cy Young triumph
Former Pirates pitcher Andrew Heaney retiring after 12 major-league seasons
Pirates add another slugger by signing Ryan O’Hearn to 2-year, $29 million free agent deal
Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen and wife welcome new baby boy
‘A good fit’: Newly acquired Pirates 2B Brandon Lowe excited about hitting at PNC Park
‘There’s a lot more out there for us’: After big trade, Pirates prepare to make more moves
Pirates GM Ben Cherington excited to add All-Star 2B Brandon Lowe, calling him ‘a strong fit’
Pitt
Pitt defensive tackle Francis Brewu, kicker Trey Butkowski enter transfer portal
Pitt DT Sean FitzSimmons plans to stay with Panthers
Jeff Capel acknowledges impact of injuries, limited personnel for Pitt this season
Pitt CB Shawn Lee reverses course, announces return to program for 2026
Pitt fills 4 coaching vacancies, as Pat Narduzzi rounds out staff
Pitt lands commitment from Penn transfer offensive lineman Netinho Olivieri
Pitt can’t close gap late with Clemson, loses ACC home opener
Pitt’s 2026 transfer portal tracker
Pitt forward Papa Amadou Kante to miss remainder of season
Pitt All-ACC linebacker Rasheem Biles plans to enter transfer portal
High School
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 7, 2026
High school roundup for Jan. 7, 2026: Chartiers Valley gets past Lincoln Park in Class 5A showdown
Norwin wrestling decks Penn-Trafford with 6 pins
‘Brothers’ face off as Franklin Regional wrestling continues its roll with win over Plum
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Jan. 8, 2026: Girls basketball powers collide in Greensburg
4 named PIHL players of the month for December
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania boys high school basketball rankings for Jan. 7, 2026
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania girls high school basketball rankings for Jan. 7, 2026
Riverview’s Chaparro scoring at terrific pace
Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Greensburg Central Catholic, Shady Side Academy ready to butt heads again
Penn State
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
Kotelnicki returns to Kansas as associate head coach after stint as Penn State offensive coordinator
Penn State QB Ethan Grunkemeyer entering transfer portal; LB Tony Rojas will return
2025 in Pittsburgh college sports: Penn State football tries to recover from implosion
Penn State’s Dani Dennis-Sutton refused to opt out of the Pinstripe Bowl and delivered a master class
WVU
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
Moore scores 11, Jenkins adds 10 to help West Virginia beat Mercyhurst 70-38
Morton throws for 3 TDs, LB Rodriguez scores on offense again and Texas Tech whips WVU 49-0
No. 7 Texas Tech focused on matchup at West Virginia and not what lies beyond
West Virginia men can’t hold early lead, lose to Xavier at Charleston ClassicVideo
U.S./World Sports
Tyson Fury says he is coming out of retirement in 2026
Anthony Joshua posts his first public update since the car crash that killed two of his friends
Finland stuns 2-time defending champ US 4-3 in OT in world junior quarterfinals
Kotelnicki returns to Kansas as associate head coach after stint as Penn State offensive coordinator
Seven Fields native Ava McNaughton picked for U.S. Olympic women’s hockey team; Hilary Knight to make 5th Olympics appearance
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hyperextends left knee, will be evaluated in 4 weeks
Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured
Tiger Woods turns 50. It’s the one time golf’s greats can relate to him
Mikaela Shiffrin keeps streak going with come-from-behind win in World Cup night slalomVideo
Minnesota looks to stretch bowl winning streak to 9 when it faces New Mexico in Rate Bowl
District Colleges
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
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Seton Hill volleyball coaching legend Rick Hall retires
After injury-plagued freshman season, Yough grad Austin Matthews proving valuable to Geneva men’s basketball
Westmoreland campus clippings: Franklin Regional grad Aris Lamanna wraps up strong season for Coastal Carolina women’s soccer
New coach Colin Johnston hoping to guide Saint Vincent wrestling back to top of PAC
Frostburg State knocks Cal (Pa.) out of NCAA Division II playoffs
Cal (Pa.) football team returns home for 2nd round of playoffs
Outdoors
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
Public welcome at meeting on future of Agan Park, Riddle Run area
Controlled deer hunt expands to 10 Pittsburgh parks; hunters target overgrown herd