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pirates
Joe Starkey: She sculpted the Bill Mazeroski statue — and hardly anybody knows
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high school
Upper St. Clair rallies past New Castle in final seconds to secure 3rd straight WPIAL title
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pirates
Outfielder Jake Mangum proving to Pirates he’s willing to do whatever it takes to win
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Penguins/NHL
Penguins notebook: Rookie Avery Hayes knows his place in a top-6 roleVideo
Penguins defenseman Sam Girard sidelined by undisclosed injury
Penguins beat Devils in 1st game after Olympic break without Sidney Crosby
USA Olympic star Jack Hughes: ‘Every time I come back to Pittsburgh, I’ll really appreciate what they did for me’Video
Beyond the Bylines: Bad Steelers NFLPA grades, Malik Willis’ price tag, Jack Hughes wins the crowd at PPG Paints Arena
After just 1 practice, defenseman Sam Girard effective in Penguins debut
Mark Madden: A blueprint for how the Penguins survive during Sidney Crosby’s absence
Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs scheduled to start against Devils
On Sports: Penguins prepare to run gauntlet; where will Pitt’s Kyle Louis fit on an NFL roster?Video
Penguins defenseman Sam Girard acclimates to new surroundings
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Steelers/NFL
First Call: There’s ‘momentum’ for Steelers using an early pick at safety; Malik Willis’ reported asking price
Former teammate of Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. at PSU, Zakee Wheatley a versatile safety prospect
Beyond the Bylines: Bad Steelers NFLPA grades, Malik Willis’ price tag, Jack Hughes wins the crowd at PPG Paints Arena
Report: Steelers rank last among NFL’s 32 franchises in player union’s report cards
Steelers player puts Washington County home on the market
Tim Benz: Offensive tackle has entered the Steelers’ draft chat … againVideo
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: What is an ‘AFC North’ quarterback?
U mad, bro?: Aaron Rodgers, the unearthed Steelers-Ravens officiating debate, 3-on-3 Olympic hockey all take shots from fansVideo
Joe Starkey: The Steelers are Omar Khan’s show now. Is that a good thing?
NFL combine notebook: Penn State’s Dani Dennis-Sutton analyzes pass-rush moves
Pirates/MLB
Joe Starkey: She sculpted the Bill Mazeroski statue — and hardly anybody knows
Kyle Nicolas finishes off Orioles with scoreless 9th inning before joining Team Italy for WBC
With a superstar as his shadow, Nick Gonzales embracing challenge at shortstop for Pirates
Jose Urquidy focuses on fastball velocity in spring training debut as Pirates top Twins
Beyond the Bylines: Bad Steelers NFLPA grades, Malik Willis’ price tag, Jack Hughes wins the crowd at PPG Paints Arena
‘I wish we could have done better’: Now with Twins, Derek Shelton reflects on Pirates tenureVideo
Pirates announce coaching staff assignments for minor league affiliates
On Sports: Penguins prepare to run gauntlet; where will Pitt’s Kyle Louis fit on an NFL roster?Video
Pirates’ Paul Skenes slogs through 1st spring start, ready to ‘go win gold’ for Team USA
First Call: Konnor Griffin should ‘bat third’ for Pirates; Omar Khan on the idea of signing Tyreek HillVideo
Riverhounds
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
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
Pitt
On Sports: Penguins prepare to run gauntlet; where will Pitt’s Kyle Louis fit on an NFL roster?Video
Ebuka Okorie’s 2nd-half eruption powers Stanford over Pitt
Having already shown he’s a playmaker, Pitt’s Kyle Louis eager to show off speed at combineVideo
Pitt’s Olivia Babcock named finalist for AAU Sullivan Award
Pitt departs for Stanford, seeking back-to-back ACC wins for 1st time this season
Pitt hangs on against Notre Dame to snap 5-game losing streak
Pitt to face Notre Dame as Panthers cling to hopes for ACC Tournament berth
New Pitt linebackers coach Joe Bowen looks to develop new stars, maintain high standard vs. the run
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
Penn State
Penn State’s Rocco Becht ready to resume throwing after recovery from shoulder surgery
Penn State men put up little fight against Nebraska
Rutgers rolls past Penn State men’s basketball team
First Call: Mike Tomlin shows up at a college hoops game; Steelers linked to former WPIAL, Penn State safetyVideo
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
WVU
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
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
Duquesne
Anatomy of a buzzer-beater: Why Duquesne’s game-winning shot to beat La Salle almost never happenedVideo
A rare 4-year, 1-school player, David Dixon sets record for most wins in Duquesne uniformVideo
Beyond the Bylines: Joe Starkey, Tim Benz on Sidney Crosby’s injury, NHL in the Olympics, Steelers PodcastgateVideo
Duquesne scores thrilling last-second win over La Salle
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
Robert Morris
Robert Morris faces defining test at league-leading Wright State
Cornelius Coleman returns to Robert Morris to coach defensive linemen
Robert Morris avenges blowout loss to Oakland to earn 4th straight victory
Saint Joseph’s AD named Horizon League commissioner
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
District Colleges
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
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
High School
Fox Chapel Herald notebook: Shady Side Academy boys headed to state tournament
After emotional loss in WPIAL finals, Jeannette regroups for state playoffs
Fox Chapel wrestler fights through adversity to earn 100th win
After late-season surge, Fox Chapel boys ready to tackle future challenges
Westmoreland County high school notebook: 7 picked for East-West football all-star games
Norwin notebook: Girls track team takes indoor title
Michael Ruane joins decorated group of Franklin Regional champions with 1st WPIAL title
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 27, 2026
Upper St. Clair rallies past New Castle in final seconds to secure 3rd straight WPIAL titleVideo
High school roundup for Feb. 27, 2026: Allderdice rallies past State College, earns date with Central Catholic
U.S./World Sports
IndyCar roars into season opener as Ganassi driver Alex Palou chases 4th straight title
A Boston Celtics game-inspired friction test finally pinned down the sneaker squeak
2-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43 after being in a car crash
Ukrainian teen flees country during war, grows into NYC high school tennis champion
Plum native Mike Miller part of local flair as he takes over as head coach of CFL’s Argonauts
Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash
Tyler Reddick wins at Atlanta to give Michael Jordan 2nd straight NASCAR Cup victory
Former 76ers head coach, UNC legend dies at 87
NASCAR star Chase Elliott returns to Atlanta comfort at home track after Daytona 500 disappointment
MLS opens season with eyes on World Cup, schedule shift in 2027
Outdoors
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
Westmoreland hunters find success in woods on opening day of rifle season