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pirates
Going deep: Pirates top prospect Konnor Griffin hits 1st batting practice homer against live pitching
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steelers
Mark Madden: Costly personnel blunders have buried the Steelers in mediocrity
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steelers
Tim Benz: Ben Roethlisberger takes a familiar approach to handling Joey Porter’s comments
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Penguins/NHL
Penguins forward Filip Hallander sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for conditioning assignment
Penguins forward, Rhode Island native Noel Acciari mourns rink shooting
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson collects assist in Sweden’s win against Latvia
Penguins forward Filip Hallander close to returning from blood clot
Former Penguins forward Cal O’Reilly signs in Norway
Penguins defenseman Ilya Solovyov is enjoying a new startVideo
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby totals 3 points as Canada routs France
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Monsters in overtimeVideo
Minor league report: Penguins shut out by CrunchVideo
Penguins’ Arturs Silovs leads Latvia past GermanyVideo
Sports Podcasts
Steelers/NFL
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
Joey Porter Jr.’s play foretells likely massive contract extension from Steelers this summer
Tim Benz: Having the draft in Pittsburgh won’t make the Steelers take a QB … but it might make it harder to pass upVideo
First Call: Pittsburgh mentioned as possible destination for Tyreek Hill; ex-Steelers OL also released by MiamiVideo
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Steelers should steer clear of Tyreek Hill
James Harrison rejects ‘pure-out attack’ by ex-teammate Joey Porter Sr. in retired Steelers’ podcast feud
Mark Madden: Picturing Ty Simpson to the Steelers, Konnor Griffin in the big leagues and more sports notes
First Call: Another former Steeler has a gripe with Ben Roethlisberger; Chargers snag 2 coaches with Pittsburgh ties
Pirates/MLB
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
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Elroy Face and old baseball stories that never get old
Power in The Password: Outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia makes strong 1st impression on Pirates
Joe Starkey: Projecting Pirates lineups is suddenly enjoyable, especially with Konnor Griffin in them
Pirates promote Cibney Bello to assistant pitching coach after Thomas Whitsett resigns
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
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
Pitt, Penn State players invited to 2026 NFL combine
Mark Madden: Remember when Pittsburgh was a basketball town?
Pitt starts hot, hangs tough with No. 4 Duke, but Blue Devils pull away for rout
Pitt women’s basketball coach sued by former players alleging hostile environment
‘Loaded for bear’: Jeff Capel expects tough task from Duke, freshman phenom Cameron Boozer
Short-handed Pitt can’t hang with SMU in 2nd half, drops to 2-9 in ACC
Penn State
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
Burnett scores career-high 31, No. 2 Michigan routs Penn State to reach school-record 21-1 mark
WVU
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
Honor Huff and Brenen Lorient help West Virginia beat No. 22 Kansas 86-75
Duquesne
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
NBA’s celebration of Duquesne’s Chuck Cooper, league’s other pioneers reaches peak during Black History Month
Duquesne men surrender lead in 2nd half against St. Bonaventure
2-sport star at Baldwin, Duquesne to join 2 halls of fame in a week
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
Westmoreland County high school basketball playoff preview capsules for Feb. 19, 2026
Times, sites set for Friday’s WPIAL basketball quarterfinals
Trib 10: Upset bug bites 2 power-ranked teams in 1st round
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 18, 2026: Quarterfinals begin with defending champs in spotlight
4 Fayette County schools returning to WPIAL football
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 17, 2026
High school roundup for Feb. 17, 2025: 15th-seeded Ringgold drops No. 2 Lincoln Park in Class 5A 1st-round stunner
Ligonier Valley knocks off Keystone Oaks in 1st round, earns ‘program-defining’ winVideo
Shaler boys take over 4th quarter, pull away vs. Franklin Regional in WPIAL 5A 1st roundVideo
Southmoreland uses strong 4th quarter to defeat Washington in Class 3A playoffs
U.S./World Sports
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
NASCAR moves up the Daytona 500 start time by an hour as bad weather looms
William Byron will drive backup car in Daytona 500 3-peat bid
Could trade deadline enliven NASCAR season? Plenty of moving parts work against driver swaps
12-time All-Star Chris Paul, the ‘Point God,’ retires after 21-season NBA run
Chase Elliott says fuel-mileage strategy is here to stay at Daytona, and everyone has caught on
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