Penn State defensive starter, Aliquippa native reportedly won’t play in Pinstripe Bowl
On an already thin defensive unit, Penn State is now losing another veteran starter for the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson. Sixth-year senior defensive end Zuriah Fisher is not with the team and will not participate in Saturday’s game, according to On3 and 247Sports. He is still listed on the Penn...
Travis Kelce’s possible final home game for Chiefs: A bittersweet Christmas showdown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Kelce has played 96 regular-season home games for the Kansas City Chiefs. The next one might be the last. The 36-year-old Kelce, who was chosen for the Pro Bowl for the 11th time Tuesday, will be inside Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night for a Christmas...
‘I like what he’s about’: Penn State veterans share 1st impressions of new head coach Matt Campbell
Penn State fans don’t need much reminding about just how crazy the past few months have been, but if they want another one, here you go. Yes, Penn State plays one more football game in the 2025 season on Saturday in the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson. That’s hardly been the...
Pirates add another slugger by signing Ryan O’Hearn to 2-year, $29 million free agent deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates were seeking to add another power bat to their lineup, preferably one who could fill a corner infield or outfield spot or serve as a designated hitter. They got all three in Ryan O’Hearn. O’Hearn, a 2025 All-Star who is a middle-of-the-order bat and can play first...
Mike Tomlin ‘hopeful’ that OLB T.J. Watt can resume practicing this week following lung injury
T.J. Watt rejoined the Pittsburgh Steelers at their practice facility after undergoing surgery on a partially collapsed lung. The next step is rejoining his teammates on the practice field, and that could take place this week. “I’m hopeful,” coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly press conference. Watt has...
If Ravens lose Saturday, Mike Tomlin may change Steelers personnel with division title in hand
Depending on the outcome of another game played Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers could be champions of the AFC North before they step on the field Sunday to play the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. If the Baltimore Ravens (7-8) lose their game at the Green Bay Packers in...
Royals face tough stadium decision of their own as Chiefs move to Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line from their longtime home in Missouri to a $3 billion domed stadium to be built in Kansas, attention in the area has swung to the Royals, who have a similar decision to make regarding their own...
After Steelers coach Mike Tomlin pledges support, DK Metcalf’s 2-game suspension upheldVideo
Coach Mike Tomlin is supporting Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf in the wake of a two-game suspension that was handed down by the NFL on Monday. Metcalf was suspended after his confrontation with a fan at Ford Field in the first half of the Steelers’ game Sunday against the...
The Bills, Jaguars and Chargers are headed to the playoffs after the Colts’ 5th straight loss
The Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers qualified for the AFC playoffs with the Indianapolis Colts’ 48-27 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. A fifth consecutive loss by the Colts clinched a seventh straight postseason trip for Josh Allen and the Bills (11-4), while Justin...
Ravens, Broncos, 49ers and Seahawks lead the way with 6 players selected to Pro Bowl
Six Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks were selected for the Pro Bowl Games. The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, along with the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers, are sending five players. Reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen, Drake Maye and Justin Herbert...
3 Steelers named to Pro Bowl roster, including 1st-timer Ben Skowronek
Making the Pro Bowl roster is an rite of passage for T.J. Watt and Jalen Ramsey. The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive stars were selected to the games Tuesday — Watt for the eighth consecutive season. They will be joined on the Pro Bowl roster by a newcomer, special teams player Ben...
‘The kid is now the king’: While passing Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby paid an ultimate tribute
Without a doubt, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was the No. 1 star during Sunday’s 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby’s two points in the first period propelled him beyond Mario Lemieux into first place atop the franchise’s career scoring list with 1,724 points. As for the second star,...
On Sports: Ravens, Browns reeling after latest losses; Penguins travel back to CanadaVideo
Tuesday’s “On Sports” checks in on the Steelers’ upcoming AFC North opponents who are dealing with fallout from their most recent losses. Also, the Penguins are back in Canada, and James Franklin apparently is a home run hire at Virginia Tech. So, let’s get to the latest “On Sports,” pinch...
Analysis: John Harbaugh’s job security now a legitimate topic as Ravens limp to finish lineVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Unless something wild happens in the next two weeks, Baltimore’s 2025 season will be remembered as a colossal bust. It’s reached the point now where Ravens coach John Harbaugh is being asked about his job security. “There’s no such thing as ‘your’ job or ‘my’ job....
Treysen Eaglestaff’s 23 points help West Virginia beat MVSU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Treysen Eaglestaff tied his season high with 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Harlan Obioha had 12 points and a season-high 10 rebounds and West Virginia beat Mississippi Valley State, 86-51, on Monday night. Honor Huff hit four 3-pointers and finished with 13 points for West Virginia...
Duquesne men’s basketball dominates Canisius at homeVideo
Opera singer Per Jellum’s rousing rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” drew notable applause and set the stage Monday night for a perfect storm at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, the home of Duquesne. And the blizzard began immediately. Duquesne jumped on Canisius, kept its foot on the accelerator until the final horn...
Browns beset by injuries on offense while still trying to evaluate Shedeur Sanders
The evaluation process of Shedeur Sanders and the state of the Cleveland Browns at quarterback could be murkier for the final two games of the season. Sanders will be without one of his prime weapons with rookie running back Quinshon Judkins slated to have surgery this week after suffering a...
No. 2 Michigan closing gap on No. 1 Arizona in AP Top 25
Arizona is still No. 1 in the Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, but No. 2 Michigan is closing the gap. The Wildcats topped the poll for the third straight week in the AP Top 25 released Monday, receiving 38 first-place votes from a 58-person panel. The Wolverines had 19...
Washington State beats Utah State in Idaho Famous Potato Bowl
BOISE, Idaho — Zevi Eckhaus threw for a season-high 334 yards with three touchdowns, and Washington State piled up 628 yards of offense, beating Utah State, 34-21, to win the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Monday at Albertsons Stadium. Eckhaus completed 26 of 44 passes but also threw three interceptions...
‘A good fit’: Newly acquired Pirates 2B Brandon Lowe excited about hitting at PNC Park
Brandon Lowe was still processing the idea of playing for a major-league team other than the Tampa Bay Rays after being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates when it was suggested that PNC Park suits his profile. It didn’t take long for the two-time All-Star second baseman, a left-handed hitter who...
Atop AFC special teams voting, Steelers WR Ben Skowronek gunning for Pro Bowl Games
Ben Skowronek has personified for the Pittsburgh Steelers the mentality of being a football player first and wide receiver second by developing into someone valued as much for his tackling as his catching. Skowronek’s play hasn’t gone unnoticed by fans, as he led AFC voting for special teamers for the...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Penn-Trafford grad Nick Turowski repeats as Amateur Player of the Year
West Virginia sophomore Nick Turowski was a repeat winner of the Pennsylvania Golf Association’s W.C. Fownes Jr. Amateur Player of the Year. Turowski, a Penn-Trafford graduate, earned 155 points for a substantial lead over the other candidates. The Hannastown Golf Club member again bagged an award that “exemplifies the highest...
Kansas City Chiefs announce they will leave Arrowhead and relocate across the Kansas-Missouri border
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday they will leave their longtime home at Arrowhead Stadium for a new, domed stadium that will be built across the Kansas-Missouri state line and be ready for the start of the 2031 season. The announcement came shortly after a council of...
Linesman Ryan Jackson injures knee during Penguins-Canadiens gameVideo
NHL linesman Ryan Jackson suffered a knee injury during Sunday’s Penguins-Canadiens game at PPG Paints Arena and is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks according to a league spokesperson. The injury happened at 14:21 of the second period as Jackson tried to break up a scuffle between Penguins defenseman Jack...
5 things we learned from Steelers’ impressive road win at Lions
Five things we learned from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 29-24 victory at the Detroit Lions on Sunday: 1. Mister Everywhere No defensive back in the NFL this season has played more snaps than Jalen Ramsey. Teammate Patrick Queen — an inside linebacker — is the only defensive player in the league...
