Sports
Penguins/NHL
Minor league report: Nailers shut out by Royals
Penguins stage furious rally, but shootout struggles continue in loss at Carolina
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Evgeni Malkin’s suspension was a joke compared to Brandon Hagel’s free ride
Penguins send Jack St. Ivany to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for conditioning assignment
Mark Madden: Penguins’ gutsy comeback felt like a season-saver and more sports notes
The Penguins see big potential in forward Elmer Soderblom
Madden Monday: Evgeni Malkin’s slash and suspension is among the ‘most selfish acts in the history of Penguins’Video
Penguins surge in 3rd to rally, beat Bruins in overtime at home
With Justin Brazeau sidelined, Elmer Soderblom scheduled to make Penguins debut
Minor league report: Nailers’ win streak reaches 3Video
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Steelers/NFL
Report: Steelers adding veteran safety Darnell Savage
In Michael Pittman Jr., Steelers getting physical receiver who gives off ‘Hines Ward vibes’Video
Steelers great Terry Bradshaw to bring stories — and bourbon — to Warrendale ahead of NFL Draft
Steelers, defensive captain Cameron Heyward agree to extension through 2027
Steelers bring back veteran punter Cameron Johnston
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: How would you grade the Steelers’ 1st day of free agency?
First Call: Kenny Pickett leaves Raiders; Patrick Queen may go to an NFC team
Tim Benz: Acquiring Michael Pittman Jr. won’t erase the Steelers’ WR depth issue. But he’s a good 1st step toward solving itVideo
Still no QB – but trade for Michael Pittman Jr. highlights opening of free agency for Steelers
Steelers replace Kenneth Gainwell with 1,000-yard rusher Rico Dowdle
Pirates/MLB
Mark Madden: Pirates will honor Andrew McCutchen, whether he deserves it or not
Konnor Griffin delivers key hit as Pirates beat Yankees
Isaac Mattson seeks to sharpen slider, changeup to complement his invisible fastball
Nick Yorke revels in being a ‘dirtbag ballplayer,’ willing to play any position the Pirates ask
Billy Cook bounces back from season-ending injury with big day as Pirates beat Red Sox
Pirates GM Ben Cherington pumps brakes on Konnor Griffin’s chances of making the team
Healthy Hunter Barco adds new pitches in push for starting spot as Pirates top Tigers
After recovering from badly broken arm, new Pirate Tyler Callihan seeks to dispel any doubts
Braxton Ashcraft proves sinker can be effective complement to slider as Pirates lose to Phillies
A bad hop broke Pirates 3rd base prospect Jack Brannigan’s nose but not his resolve
Riverhounds
Amid labor strife, Riverhounds open championship defense on road vs. rival Charleston
Rob Vincent ready to start new chapter, defend league championship with Riverhounds
Riverhounds gear up for USL Championship title defense as strike looms
Riverhounds sign former Plum standout Aldi Flowers-Gamboa to USL Academy contract
Former Latrobe player Warren Agostoni signs with Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL Academy
After offseason flies by, Riverhounds return to practice to prepare for title defense
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
Pitt
First Call: Kenny Pickett leaves Raiders; Patrick Queen may go to an NFC team
Pitt gears up for rematch with Stanford, Ebuka Okorie in ACC TournamentVideo
Revenue-sharing era reshapes recruiting, strategy at Pitt, Duquesne
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Pitt, Duquesne, RMU fight back, inject a little life into hoops scene
Pitt triumphs at Syracuse in overtime, punching ticket to ACC Tournament
Pitt players don pads for 1st time at spring practice
Win and get in: Making ACC Tournament hinges on Pitt beating Syracuse in finale
Pitt’s Ryan Baer looks to be catalyst for improved offensive line play
Pitt rally comes up just short on senior night as Florida State escapes
Pat Narduzzi, dismissing low transfer class rankings, trusts Pitt’s evaluation of players
Penn State
Rutgers beats Penn State to sweep season series
Penn State fires women’s basketball coach Carolyn Kieger after 7 seasons
Converted DE Zane Durant from Penn State still plays with explosiveness as NFL Draft prospect
Penn State men put up little fight in loss to Ohio State
Matt Campbell shifting culture of Penn State football
Penn State’s Drew Allar has no regrets about final year, believes he owns strongest arm in draftVideo
Penn State TE, North Allegheny grad Khalil Dinkins hopes NFL teams look beyond his stats
Notre Dame, Penn St. RB tandems share stage once again at NFL’s scouting combine
Iowa State transfer Carson Hansen ready to battle for Penn State’s RB1 job
Late heroics from Josh Reed, Freddie Dilione send Penn State to surprise win over Iowa
WVU
Minus lead scorer Haggerty, McGriff and Johnson help Kansas State hold off West Virginia 65-63
Huff, Lorient lead West Virginia past No. 19 BYU, 79-71
Oklahoma State scores first 7 points of OT to beat West Virginia 91-84 and end 5-game skid
West Virginia gives up lead in loss to TCU
Seydou Traore, Utah hold off West Virginia, putting a dent in Mountaineers’ NCAA Tourney hopes
Huff scores 21 in West Virginia’s 74-67 comeback win over UCF
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
Duquesne
Duquesne’s Tarence Guinyard earns first-team Atlantic 10 honors
Blackhawk’s Archie Miller hopes Rhode Island has a long stay in his hometown for the A-10 Tournament
A-10 tourney returns to Pittsburgh: ‘The city is the roots of the Atlantic 10’
Atlantic 10 Tournament primer: Get to know the 14 teams playing at PPG Paints Arena
Duquesne players look to defend their (other) home court in A-10 TournamentVideo
Revenue-sharing era reshapes recruiting, strategy at Pitt, Duquesne
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Pitt, Duquesne, RMU fight back, inject a little life into hoops scene
Schedule set for Atlantic 10 Tournament at PPG Paints Arena
Duquesne men rally from 30 points down to win at buzzerVideo
Losing streak hits 4 games as Duquesne falls at Rhode Island
Robert Morris
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
Robert Morris heats up, dusts Youngstown State in Horizon League Tournament opener
Robert Morris’ Goode happy to be part of Horizon League title defense
NEC football schedules announced for Duquesne, Robert Morris
Robert Morris’ DeSean Goode named Horizon League Player of the Year
Robert Morris routs Cleveland State, caps regular season on 7-game winning streak
District Colleges
Seton Hill men’s basketball team overcomes spate of injuries to reach PSAC semis
Longtime Pitt-Johnstown men’s basketball coach Rukavina retires
Westmoreland County campus clips: Latrobe grad stunned when Marshall drops swimming
W&J women defeat Saint Vincent, successfully defend PAC basketball title
Starters from Franklin Regional ’24 team making mark in college basketball
Westminster football coach Scott Benzel leaving to join Manny Diaz’s staff at Duke
Westmoreland County campus clips: Hempfield grad stars in pool for Saint Vincent at PAC meet
‘You’re older than our coach:’ 32-year-old stars on Westmoreland County Community College court
Westmoreland County campus clips: Saint Vincent crowns 4 champs, wins PAC wrestling title
A-K Valley campus clips: Highlands grad part of Point Park wrestling’s inaugural season
High School
Propel Schools to serve as host team for football co-op with Imani Christian
North Allegheny’s Claire Bacu, relay teams claim gold on 1st day of PIAA swim meet
Forest Hills jams up Aliquippa in PIAA Class 3A 2nd round
Jeannette slams Jefferson-Morgan to move into PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals
Latrobe senior cuts time, earns medal on 1st day of PIAA Class 3A swim meet
South Fayette in championship form in PIAA Class 5A 2nd-round win over Penn-Trafford
Fox Chapel’s Ellie Lange rallies for 200 IM gold in PIAA swimming championships debut
A-K Valley softball preview: Knoch sets sights even higher
Westmoreland County softball preview: Plenty of new faces at Penn-Trafford but the standard remains high
Burrell hockey aims to upset familiar foe in PIHL semifinals
U.S./World Sports
WNBA sends CBA proposal to players as March 10 deadline nears, AP source says
U.S. and British curlers overcome tree accident and tumor, join record number of women at Paralympics
NASCAR, IndyCar partner for desert doubleheader
Vertigo sidelines Alex Bowman, forcing him out of Sunday’s Phoenix NASCAR race
Federal judge allows Gabehart to continue working at Spire so long as he avoids Gibbs-related duties
Lindsey Heaps, Jaedyn Shaw score as USWNT blanks Argentina in SheBelieves Cup
Tyler Reddick makes NASCAR history at COTA with 3rd straight win to start season
Texas moves to No. 1 seed in latest NCAA women’s bracket preview, joins UConn, UCLA, South Carolina
South Carolina’s Staley says school is working to bring 3 former players home from Israel
NASCAR returns to road racing with Tyler Reddick on pole and chasing Cup Series history against Shane van Gisbergen
Outdoors
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
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