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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Shannon Sharpe temporarily steps away from ESPN after ex-girlfriend’s $50 million rape lawsuit
Shannon Sharpe announced Thursday that he has decided to temporarily step away from his ESPN duties, four days after a woman filed a $50 million civil lawsuit in which she accuses the “First Take” panelist of raping her while they were in a two-year relationship. The lawsuit, filed Sunday in...
Pirates’ Paul Skenes prepares for another go vs. Dodgers’ heavyweight hitters 
For fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees and baseball in general, Paul Skenes not pitching in a three-game series at PNC Park earlier this month was a major disappointment. While unintentional, that the series did not line up with Skenes taking the hill and deprived audiences of a...
Pitt lands transfer cornerback from North Carolina
Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi landed one of the top defensive back prospects in the transfer portal Thursday when freshman Zion Ferguson committed to the Panthers, according to Rivals. Former North Carolina DB Zion Ferguson is transferring to Pittsbugh, he tells @RivalsFriedman Ferguson was one of the most heavily recruited...
West Mifflin native Logan Cooley selected to United States’ roster for IIHF World Championship
Utah Hockey Club forward Logan Cooley, a native of West Mifflin, has been selected for the United States Men’s National Team for the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) World Championship tournament. USA Hockey announced the first 18 members of the roster on Thursday via a release. In his second...
Penguins forward prospect Tanner Howe out 9 months following knee surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Tanner Howe underwent ACL reconstruction surgery on his right knee on Wednesday. The expected recovery time is nine months. His status was announced by the team on Thursday. Howe, 19, was a second-round draft pick (No. 46 overall) in 2024. Splitting the 2024-25 season with the...
Pirates reliever Tim Mayza shut down from throwing for 6 weeks
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be without Tim Mayza for a significant amount of time, as the left-handed reliever is being shut down from throwing for six weeks due to a shoulder lat muscle strain and teres major injury. Director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk revealed the news on Mayza to...
With familiar races and new wrinkles, green flag about to drop at Lernerville Speedway
With the arrival of spring, folks will start making their way to Sarver, much like they have over the past 58 years, as the season kicks into high gear at Lernerville Speedway. With a schedule that runs into October, expect plenty of rubbing and racing along the way. The first...
Reliever Dennis Santana answering Pirates’ bullpen prayers 
There’s an argument to be made that Dennis Santana is enjoying the best extended stretch of his MLB career, now in its eighth season. The 29-year-old righty reliever, whom the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired off waivers from the Yankees in June 2024, has experienced a career resurgence, if not a full...
U mad, bro?: Aaron Rodgers agitation, putrid Pirates offense fill venomous pre-draft void
By this time next week, everyone will be mad about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 draft class. If they take Shedeur Sanders, then they should’ve taken Jaxson Dart. If they take Jaxson Dart, then they should’ve taken a defensive lineman. If they take a defensive lineman, then you can bet that...
Pirates farm report for April 23, 2025: DJ Stewart belts 2-run homer in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 12-9) lost 5-1 in the first game of a doubleheader with St. Paul (Twins). RHP Thomas Harrington (0-1, 6.00) surrendered five runs on six hits, including a pair of two-run home runs, walked one and struck out four to suffer the loss. RHP Burch Smith (0.00) struck out...
First Call: Packers reportedly show interest in George Pickens; Penguins may have path to trade Erik Karlsson
The Pittsburgh Steelers may be shopping George Pickens as a trade chip more actively than they are letting on. One ex-Steeler is blasting the idea of selecting Shedeur Sanders. Todd McShay isn’t sure the Steelers will take him if he is there at No. 21 anyway. And the Penguins may...
Pirates’ sweep effort comes up short as 8th-inning homer lifts Angels to win
It took just under a month into the season, but Thursday night in Anaheim, the Pittsburgh Pirates were presented with their first opportunity at a sweep in 2025. They couldn’t cash in, losing 4-3 to the Angels. For their two preceding wins over Los Angeles, they had their bats in...
Minor league report: Penguins goaltender Joel Blomqvist injured in Game 1 loss 
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Joel Blomqvist suffered an undisclosed injury during a 5-2 loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms in Game 1 of an Atlantic Division first-round playoff series at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Per Inside AHL Hockey, Penguins coach Kirk MacDonald indicated Blomqvist “tweaked something” and...
TE Gavin Bartholomew might be Pitt’s best draft prospect
Gavin Bartholomew arrived at Pitt as a recruit “flipped” from the University of Buffalo during that crazy pandemic year of 2020. Bartholomew leaves Pitt headed to the NFL. A tight end, Bartholomew is widely expected to be under consideration as a late-round pick during this weekend’s draft. “When got I...
Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALS 
CHICAGO — Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team whose larger-than-life personality made him a fixture in the Windy City for decades and a natural for professional wrestling, has died following a battle with ALS. He was 67. McMichael died Wednesday...
On the brink of the NFL draft, the biggest question surrounds Shedeur Sanders and where he’s going 
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Where’s Shedeur Sanders going? That’s the main question everyone is asking ahead of the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. They’re not just debating it on television and sports radio shows. Even casual football fans in town for other business are wondering which...
Penn State’s Abdul Carter expected to go top 3 in NFL Draft, could be perfect fit for Giants
Over his 42-game Penn State career, Abdul Carter had an indelible effect on the Nittany Lions program. It didn’t take him quite that long to make his first impact. “I would say, his first workout on campus,” college teammate Kobe King said of Carter while both were in Indianapolis early...
Chargers, Lions will clash in annual Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio — The Los Angeles Chargers will take on the Detroit Lions in the annual Hall of Fame game as part of enshrinement week. The Hall announced the matchup for July 31 on Wednesday with the Chargers playing just days before longtime tight end Antonio Gates will be inducted...
Rory McIlroy wouldn’t let a cold or Masters fatigue keep him from a Zurich Classic title defense 
AVONDALE, La. — Rory McIlroy — his voice raspy from a cold that made it tough for him to get out of bed a couple of days earlier — expressed relief that he would have a teammate to lean on in his first PGA Tour event since his historic triumph...
Joe Flacco happy to be back with Browns and ready to compete for starting QB job 
BEREA, Ohio — Joe Flacco didn’t think coming back to Cleveland was going to be a possibility at the start of free agency. Perhaps that is why Flacco has learned during his 17 years in the NFL to not expect anything until a contact is signed. “That’s why I kind...
Pirates announce new details on Paul Skenes bobblehead distribution
The Pittsburgh Pirates are still working through logistical details regarding the arrival and distribution of additional Paul Skenes bobbleheads stemming from the original promotional giveaway Saturday at PNC Park. But on Wednesday, the club reached out to fans, particularly those who scanned into PNC Park seeking one of the coveted...
Shedeur Sanders is at forefront of large contingent of legacy players in this NFL draft class
INDIANAPOLIS — Shedeur Sanders thrived in his father’s offensive system in high school and emerged as one of college football’s top quarterbacks while playing for him at Jackson State and Colorado. Now, for the first time, the younger Sanders is about to be on his own, likely learning his next...
Joe Rutter’s mock draft: Steelers will turn attention to defensive line, draft Derrick Harmon
In his first two drafts as Pittsburgh Steelers general manager, Omar Khan went to great lengths to fortify the offensive line. Expect him to begin a reconstruction of the defensive line this year. Cameron Heyward was the last defensive lineman taken by the Steelers in the first round, and he’s...
NFL Draft HQ 2025: Who Steelers might pick, position breakdowns, news
The Pittsburgh Steelers have six overall picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, starting with the 21st overall in the first round. Here are the team’s picks: • Round 1, selection 21 overall • Round 3, selection 83 • Round 4, selection 123 • Round 5, selection 156 • Round 6,...
Pirates propelled by bats at the bottom of the order combining for 7 hits against the Angels
All Isiah Kiner-Falefa wanted to do was put the ball in play and give the Pittsburgh Pirates a chance to make something happen. Batting ninth in the lineup, Kiner-Falefa found a way to reach base in four of his five plate appearances. The Pirates shortstop had the 40th three-hit game...


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