Controversial, confusing conclusion to Steelers-Lions game left fans, players, coaches bewildered
Cameron Heyward can sympathize with the millions of fans watching on television trying to decipher what transpired in the final seconds of the Pittsburgh Steelers’
29-24 victory at Ford Field on Sunday. If the Kentucky Derby is the fastest two minutes in sports, that precise amount of time officials huddled...
Steelers’ DK Metcalf suspended 2 games by NFLVideo
The NFL announced a two-game suspension for DK Metcalf on Monday evening, almost exactly 24 hours after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ top wide receiver was involved in an altercation with a fan during a game at Detroit’s Ford Field. Metcalf was suspended by the league “for conduct detrimental to the NFL...
Pitt lineman Jackson Brown to enter transfer portal
Pitt redshirt junior offensive lineman Jackson Brown plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens Jan. 2. He posted the news on his X account Monday morning. “I am incredibly thankful for my time at Pitt and want to thank my coaches, teammates and the entire support staff for...
Riverhounds’ 2nd team to play in USL League Two in 2026
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ men’s second team will be part of the USL League Two, starting in the 2026 season, the club announced Monday. Riverhounds 2 will include players continuing their development toward the professional level. League Two will serve as a bridge for top amateur players transitioning from academy and...
Penn State’s Terry Smith uses tough-love approach to coaching
Accountability. Some college football coaches reference it during a season. Terry Smith demands it. Penn State, once No. 2 in the country in 2025, was struggling when Smith took over for James Franklin in mid-October. The Nittany Lions were 3-3 at the time and Franklin was relieved of his coaching...
Penn State wrestling sets consecutive dual meet win record
Penn State shut out North Dakota State and No. 9-ranked Stanford on Saturday at the 2025 Journeymen Collegiate Duals hosted by the Montgomery Bell Academy. Penn State (6-0) beat the Bison, 46-0, and the Cardinal, 42-0. With the win over Stanford, the Nittany Lions clinched their 77th dual meet win...
Mark Madden: A fool’s gold start has poisoned the Penguins’ developmental year
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a simple story. It’s not a very good roster. Evgeni Malkin getting hurt triggered the Penguins losing eight straight. But Malkin’s absence wasn’t responsible for their four late-game collapses during those eight defeats. Which felt worse, squandering those leads or getting shut out both games of...
First Call: Lions star unhappy with OPI flags; ex-Steeler at QB for ChiefsVideo
We have some frustration from Detroit after the Lions’ loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. We also have fallout from the Ravens’ defeat against New England. A former Steeler is now at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. And Duquesne’s women’s basketball team beat Pitt in The City Game. All that...
Steelers vs. Lions: What they’re saying in Detroit after loss
The Pittsburgh Steelers eked out a win Sunday against the Detroit Lions in a wild fashion that capped a chaotic game in the Motor City. The Steelers held the lead most of the game, but when it looked like they might sail to an easy win, the Lions roared back...
Comparing the Penguins’ incomparable franchise icons: Mario Lemieux and Sidney CrosbyVideo
On the final day of 2010, Pittsburgh was the capital of the hockey universe. One of the NHL’s tentpole events, the Winter Classic, was being staged on a football field on the North Shore. Barely half a decade earlier, the idea of any professional hockey games being held anywhere in...
Madden Monday: No benefit of the doubt for DK Metcalf
The Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off a 29-24 upset in Detroit on Sunday. Plus, the Baltimore Ravens lost. So it was a good day all around. Well, except for DK Metcalf. He had a pedestrian four catches for 42 yards, dropped a pass, committed an offensive pass interference penalty and had...
Minor league report: Penguins topple BearsVideo
Defensemen Matt Dumba and Owen Pickering each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 win against the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. Forward Zach Gallant also scored a goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (21-7-1-1) Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 26 saves on...
Steelers extend streak of non-losing seasons to 22 years; Mike Tomlin hits 200 wins
DETROIT — Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers victory was notable for reasons that go beyond beating a quality opponent on the road or keeping sole possession of first place. The 29-24 triumph against the Detroit Lions clinched a 22nd consecutive non-losing season for the Steelers. It also was Mike Tomlin’s 200th victory...
27 years after coin toss-call flub in Detroit, Steelers’ Cam Heyward makes wrong call in win
DETROIT — Twenty-seven years after the most infamous coin-toss incident in NFL history, in the same city and against the same team, the Pittsburgh Steelers once again were involved in a miscommunication involving the typically rudimentary coin toss. Sunday’s flip faux pas wasn’t nearly as consequential, and it occurred during...
Sidney Crosby surpasses Mario Lemieux as Penguins snap losing streak
More than two decades after arriving as the so-called “next one,” Sidney Crosby is simply number one. On Sunday, during a 4-3 shootout win against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena, he claimed perhaps the most cherished record in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins — if not the...
Steelers move closer to securing AFC North title with wild win against Lions
DETROIT — Thanks to a controversial and favorable conclusion Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will take a 9-6 record and three-game winning streak into Christmas. Their 29-24 victory against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field was filled with drama, and it moved the Steelers closer to securing their first AFC North...
Steelers WR Calvin Austin III, CB Brandin Echols leave win vs. Lions with injury
DETROIT — Already experiencing attrition at cornerback, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost another during Sunday’s win at the Detroit Lions. Brandin Echols did not play the second half of the 29-24 victory because of a groin injury. The Steelers entered the game without fill-in starting cornerback James Pierre (calf), so they...
Feats of Strength: Steelers’ dynamic RBs, goal-line stands earn a wild win in Detroit
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers talked about “belief” after the Steelers beat the Miami Dolphins on “Monday Night Football” to improve to 8-6 on the year. It’s a heckuvalot easier to believe in this team now. On Sunday, they beat the Detroit Lions on the road 29-24. That’s a team...
Steelers beat Lions with 4th-and-goal stand as time expires
DETROIT — When Kenny Gainwell caught a 45-yard pass with 2 seconds left in the first half Sunday, it gave the Steelers an improbable touchdown against the Detroit Lions. It turned out, however, to be the second-most unusual finish to a half in the Steelers’ visit to Ford Field. The...
Sidney Crosby surpasses Mario Lemieux as Penguins’ all-time leading scorer
Sidney Crosby became the Pittsburgh Penguins’ all-time leader in career points Sunday, surpassing the iconic Mario Lemieux. Crosby recorded his 1,724th point (645 goals, 1,079 assists) with a secondary assist on a power-play goal by forward Rickard Rakell at 12:40 of the first period during a contest against the Montreal...
Sidney Crosby ties Mario Lemieux for Penguins’ all-time lead in scoring
Forward Sidney Crosby tied Mario Lemieux for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ all-time lead in scoring on Sunday during a home contest against the Montreal Canadiens. Crosby scored a goal at 7:58 of the first period to record his 1,723rd career point. It took Crosby 1,387 games to tie the mark. Lemieux...
Steelers receiver DK Metcalf involved in altercation with fan during win at LionsVideo
DETROIT — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf appeared to extend his arm harshly in a punch-like manner toward the face of a fan he was speaking to during the first half of Sunday’s game at the Detroit Lions. As shown on a replay during the CBS broadcast of the...
Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs scheduled to start against Canadiens
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goaltender Artur Silovs is scheduled to start Sunday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Dan Muse announced Silovs’ status approximately two hours prior to the opening faceoff. In 15 games this season, Silovs has a 4-5-6 record, a 3.26 goals-against average, an .887...
Bills edge closer to playoff berth with 23-20 win over Browns
CLEVELAND — James Cook rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns, Josh Allen played through a foot injury and the Buffalo Bills drew closer to a playoff berth with a 23-20 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Ty Johnson also had a rushing score for the Bills (11-4), who...
Georgetown coach Ed Cooley’s water bottle throw earns him a 1-game suspensionVideo
WASHINGTON — Georgetown men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley was suspended by the school on Sunday for one game after throwing a water bottle into the stands at the end of a loss to Xavier the night before. “I met with Coach Cooley today to discuss the incident which occurred after...
