Mark Madden's Hot Take: Penguins are misusing Ben Kindel, Ville Koivunen

Penguins rookies Joel Blomqvist, Rutger McGroarty activated, assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Penguins defenseman Parker Wotherspoon finds value as Erik Karlsson's partner

Minor league report: Penguins come back to beat Islanders 

Penguins fall to Predators in overtime

Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves made the most out of a bad situation 

Minor league report: Penguins beat Islanders in shootout 

Mark Madden: Every point counts, so Penguins must solve shootout problems

A move to center helped Penguins forward Danton Heinen return to the NHL 

Former Penguins defenseman Simon Despres signs in Scotland

Penguins forward Tommy Novak reunited with Evgeni Malkin 

Penguins lose to Kings in goaltender Sergei Murashov's debut

Penguins rookie goaltender Sergei Murashov scheduled to make debut against Kings

Minor league report: Penguins, Maxim Pavlenko shut out Comets 

Former Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin is trying to win once again with the Kings

Shootout woes continue for Penguins, Arturs Silovs in loss to Devils

Minor league report: Penguins' losing streak reaches 3 

Penguins offer support to Filip Hallander; Kevin Hayes close to returning

Penguins goaltender Sergei Murashov is prepared — but patient — for his NHL debut

Run defense adjustments will be put to the test for Steelers in rematch against high-scoring Bengals

Steelers 4 Downs: Jaylen Warren among NFL’s toughest to tackle

Scouting the Bengals: Steelers opponent has won 3 of its past 4 in Pittsburgh

Some say the Steelers need to give him more touches. Jaylen Warren takes it in stride

Cam Heyward poised to move into 2nd place on Steelers all-time games played list

Alex Highsmith, Darius Slay out, Isaac Seumalo questionable for Steelers vs. Bengals

After week of little food, activity, lost weight, Steelers LB Cole Holcomb back from illness

Toby Keith's daughter to perform national anthem and at halftime of Steelers game 

Football Footnotes: More 'Muuuth? Aaron Rodgers wants 'more opportunities' for Pat Freiermuth

First Call: Ja'Marr Chase calls Joey Porter Jr. 'handsy'; Pat McAfee not a fan of Pat Narduzzi's Notre Dame comments

Steelers notes: Asante Samuel Jr. practicing as outside CB; Isaiah Hodgins lost to Giants

Rookie QB Will Howard ‘really thankful’ for Steelers activation, development at practice

Changes in secondary have Steelers optimistic they are better equipped to handle Bengals' passing game

Broderick Jones limited at Steelers practice; Alex Highsmith, Darius Slay remain out

First Call: Asante Samuel Sr. gives opinions on Steelers after son signs; DK Metcalf wants rematch with Bengals' DJ Turner

U mad, bro?: Steelers fans don't hold back on Art Rooney II, Mike Tomlin, Aaron Rodgers

Steelers' use of Jaylen Warren is confusing, and Mike Tomlin's explanations are confounding

Coming off surgery absence, new Steelers CB Asante Samuel Jr. ‘the healthiest I've ever been’

Aaron Rodgers: No 'major changes' on offense needed as Steelers try to bounce back from 'stinker'

Mark Madden: Paul Skenes excites Pirates' true believers with championship talk, but it changes nothing

Don't let Yankees trade chatter ruin the celebration of Paul Skenes' Cy Young award

'That's the goal': After winning Cy Young, Paul Skenes eyes a World Series title for Pirates

Pirates ace Paul Skenes completes historic season as unanimous NL Cy Young winner

Homewood honors Black baseball pioneer with naming of Pete Hill Way

Pirates clean up 40-man roster, lose 2 players on waivers

Pirates announce details for PiratesFest 2026

Pirates announce spring training schedule, featuring Spring Breakout game against Tigers

Pirates legend Steve Blass stirs colorful comps to Yoshinobu Yamamoto's World Series heroics

Derek Shelton used his time off after the Pirates fired him to present the Twins a better candidate

If the Dodgers really killed baseball, it's nice that many people watched the funeral

Pirates ace Paul Skenes up for NL Cy Young Award as baseball writers announce finalists

Delgado, Kent, Sheffield and Valenzuela join Hall ballot with Bonds, Clemens, Mattingly and Murphy

Mark Madden: Some say MLB is broken, but World Series numbers prove otherwise

Pirates claim reliever off waivers from Rockies

Shortstop Konnor Griffin, pitcher Bubba Chandler earn top awards for Pirates prospects

Esmerlyn Valdez swings his way to Pirates' Willie Stargell Slugger of the Year award

Edward Florentino, a top-100 prospect, headlines Pirates' rookie-level award winners

Pirates hire pitching coach Bill Murphy from Astros, marking 1st hire for Don Kelly's staff

Pitt retires Aaron Donald's No. 97 jersey, recognizing a giant on the gridiron, in the community 

ESPN’s 'College GameDay' brings buzz to Pitt–Notre Dame showdown

Big stage, big stakes: How Pitt football went from down and out to the national spotlight

3rd-ranked Pitt run defense braces for Notre Dame's 2 elite tailbacks 

Pitt great Aaron Donald to serve as guest picker on 'College GameDay' at Acrisure Stadium

Pat McAfee's plan to stream ESPN's 'College GameDay' no long needed after YouTube TV, Disney reach deal

West Virginia charges back to beat Pitt men's basketball

Pat Narduzzi believes 5th time could be charm as Pitt tries to upset ranked Notre Dame

Pitt signs trio of 4-star recruits in Class of 2026

1st road trip, hostile West Virginia crowd to present new tests for Pitt basketball

'A different cat': Pitt's confidence in QB Mason Heintschel high at critical point in season

Pitt striving to block out the 'hoopla,' hype of upcoming showdown with Notre Dame

Fast start, balanced offense propel Pitt over Eastern Michigan as Panthers stay perfect

Pat Narduzzi confident Pitt is ready to meet the moment vs. 'America's team' Notre Dame

'College GameDay' coming to Pittsburgh as Panthers prepare to host Notre Dame

Panthers find their mark from beyond the arc, using 3-pointers to pull away from Longwood

Pitt challenging 'really nice guy' Barry Dunning Jr. to play angry on hardwood

Pitt coaches challenge Mason Heintschel to further elevate game, learn from mistakes 

Ohio State gets top billing in opening College Football Playoff rankings; Indiana, Texas A&M next

Undefeated Spring-Ford fends off Pine-Richland in PIAA Class 4A volleyball final

High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 15, 2025

A-K Valley high school athletes of the week for week ending Nov. 15, 2025

Bentworth nets overtime winner, claims 1st PIAA soccer title

4-time champ Pope John Paul too much for Oakland Catholic in PIAA volleyball finals

Aliquippa takes down No. 1 McKeesport to win 21st WPIAL football championship 

Avonworth secures 1st PIAA Class 2A girls volleyball crown

South Fayette captures 1st PIAA Class 3A girls soccer championship

2025 WPIAL 6A football championship breakdown: Central Catholic vs. North Allegheny

Westmoreland County high school notebook: Derry finds experienced girls basketball coach at the last minute

North Hills fights to the finish during difficult but rewarding season

After playoff season, North Hills boys again looking for players to step into new roles

North Allegheny hockey skates to quick start under 1st-year coach

North Allegheny girls defy expectations with WPIAL championship, deep state playoff run

Fox Chapel runners enthusiastic after productive cross country season

Fox Chapel notebook: Former Foxes soccer star returns to Riveters

Fox Chapel girls enjoy championship season, gear up for return to Class 4A

Shady Side Academy junior reflects on rewarding cross country season

Big-school rivals Central Catholic, North Allegheny clash in WPIAL finals for 4th consecutive year

Melih Tunca's near-perfect shooting leads Penn State to win

Report: Former Penn State coach James Franklin in ‘talks’ with Virginia Tech about opening

Land Grant Trophy up for grabs as Penn State visits Michigan State

Penn State is 'sharp and ready to write' ahead of meeting with Michigan State

4 reasons for Penn State to be concerned vs. Michigan State

Freddie Dilione V scores 19 off bench, Penn State beats Navy

Coach Terry Smith touts Ethan Grunkemeyer as Penn State's 'quarterback for the future'

Penn State’s much-maligned passing offense finally breaks out in Indiana loss

Dominick Stewart scores 18 points on 6 treys in Penn State win

Penn State nearly pulls shocker, but No. 2 Indiana scores toe-tapping TD in final minute 

No. 2 Indiana looking for 1st win in Happy Valley against sinking Penn State

College football coach buyouts piling up past $150 million, raising questions about whether the frenzy is sustainable

Veteran wide receiver Liam Clifford brings ‘secret sauce’ to Penn State's offense

No. 2 Indiana looks to validate CFP rank at reeling Penn State

Penn State plans to throw downfield more against No. 2 Indiana

Tunca's 19 points, Mingo's 15 push Penn State 76-68 past Fairfield

Penn State football can still make a bowl game, but would it go?

In coach Chandler McCabe's 2nd season, Robert Morris women expected to contend for Horizon title

Penn State keeps game tight in 1st half before top-ranked Ohio State pulls away for win 

Shaw, Rivière carry West Virginia in win over 15th-ranked Duke women in game featuring 6 ejections

West Virginia visits Arizona State in Big 12 matchup

West Virginia charges back to beat Pitt men's basketball

Brenen Lorient scores career-high 26 for WVU in victory over Lehigh

Scotty Fox Jr., Curtis Jones lead WVU past Colorado for 2nd straight Big 12 victory 

Deion Sanders will start freshman QB Julian Lewis against West Virginia in effort to rescue Colorado's season

Honor Huff scores 23 points to lead West Virginia over Campbell for 2nd straight win

Jasper Floyd's 25 points help West Virginia to season-opening win

In coach Chandler McCabe's 2nd season, Robert Morris women expected to contend for Horizon title

Scotty Fox Jr. accounts for 3 TDs as West Virginia upsets No. 22 Houston 

Ross Hodge is West Virginia's 4th coach in 4 seasons and has a tall task with a rebuilt roster

No. 22 Houston hosts West Virginia in Big 12 play

West Virginia drops 5th straight, remains winless in Big 12

West Virginia's QB carousel still spinning as TCU pays a visit

WVU remains winless in Big 12 after blowout loss at Central Florida

West Virginia, UCF jousting for first Big 12 victory

West Virginia picked 11th in Big 12 preseason poll

Penn-Trafford grad Nick Turowski continues strong season at West Virginia

BYU offense carves up WVU

Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, the godfather of Seattle basketball, dies at 88

A rollercoaster season with Manning has No. 10 Texas back in SEC title hunt and playoff picture

Texas returns to top 10, ACC has 5 teams ranked in the Top 25 and there is Group of Five intrigue

Former Grizzlies guard Tony Allen arrested on drug charges

Victor Conte, who sold undetectable steroids to elite athletes in baseball and track, has died at 75

Kyle Larson wins second NASCAR championship, denying Denny Hamlin in overtime

Hamlin in search of elusive NASCAR Cup Series title as he prepares for Championship 4 race at Phoeniz

How a 'betfluencer' from Washington, Pa., wound up at the center of an NBA gambling scandal

Lindsey Vonn never doubted herself in comeback as she vies for Olympic return 

U.S. athletes 'conscious' of American image at 2026 Winter Olympics

Byron secures spot in NASCAR's Championship 4 with victory at Martinsville

Memphis returns to AP Top 25-based College Football Playoff bracket, top 4 seeds remain the same

Tennis-Sinner fights back to beat Zverev and claim second Vienna Open title

Sports betting is a booming business. The FBI's NBA probe is putting it in the spotlight

Mafia-backed sports betting scandal involves NBA coach, star player

Franklin Regional grad Nico Megaludis returning to mat in Real American Freestyle league

Chase Briscoe scores overtime win in NASCAR playoffs at Talladega

McDowell earns pole for crucial NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega

Denny Hamlin charges to emotional 60th Cup win at Las Vegas, secures spot in NASCAR finale

Penn State New Kensington men's soccer advances to USCAA tournament

Franklin Regional thread runs through NCAA-bound Grove City men's soccer team

Campus clippings: Norwin grads help Clarion women's soccer earn 1st playoff berth

Highlands grad Jocelyn Bielak ready to build on strong freshman basketball season at Pitt-Greensburg

Seton Hill men's, women's basketball teams open season with PSAC title aspirations

District college roundup: IUP beats Clarion in shootout to clinch PSAC West title

College basketball players to watch from Westmoreland County

Westmoreland County campus clippings: Belle Vernon grad Devin Whitlock shines at receiver at IUP

Springdale grad Bri Ross picks up at Penn State Behrend where she left off in high school

Saint Vincent basketball teams return veteran squads with championship aspirations

District college football roundup: Caron Robinson powers Edinboro past Seton Hill

Greensburg Central Catholic grad Rice picked to lead Carlow's inaugural baseball team

Westmoreland County campus clippings: Saint Vincent's Daniel Maddock makes fast impact

Freeport grad Ben Lane hopes to make more splash plays on defense as Slippery Rock vies for PSAC West football title

China native Nancy Jiang finds home, tennis success at Pitt-Greensburg

District college football roundup: IUP too much for Cal (Pa.)

Westmoreland County campus clippings: Mt. Pleasant grad Rylin Bugosh makes quick impact at W&J

Westmoreland college cross country runners aiming for all-conference honors

District college roundup: Cal (Pa.) stings Clarion with last-minute touchdown

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

'Gear for Deer' seeks to boost the number of 1st-time hunters

266 acres added to State Game Lands in Indiana Township

Pa. Game Commission's elk cam returns ahead of mating season

Deer hunter discovers rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin

Hunters planning more time in the woods after addition of 10 Sundays to hunting season

Sweat bee or corn fly? What's bugging you if it isn't a mosquito

Game Commission adds 10 Sundays to fall hunting seasons

Pennsylvania Game Commission proposes 10 additional Sunday hunting dates for 2025

Shapiro signs bill lifting ban on Sunday hunting

State senate approves Sunday hunting; measure moves to House

Pa. Senate approves bill to repeal Sunday hunting ban

Trump administration plans to rescind rule blocking logging on national forest lands

Hunting licenses for 2025-26 season go on sale next week

Midway along the Appalachian Trail, weary thru-hikers find refuge and an ice cream challenge

Foresters: Spread of beech tree leaf disease 'concerning'