Penguins to waive defenseman Matt Dumba
The Pittsburgh Penguins have designated defenseman Matt Dumba to the non-roster list in order to formally place him on waivers at 2 p.m. Friday. That transaction was made after the Penguins swung a major trade with the Edmonton Oilers that sent goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Sam Poulin to the...
Mark Madden: The version of Aaron Rodgers many expected has shown up
The NFL’s quarterbacking situation is nuts. Forty-four-year-old Philip Rivers is making a comeback with Indianapolis. He’s got a fat backside and extra chins, so he’s my favorite quarterback ever. Steelers reject Kenny Pickett is likely to start Sunday for Las Vegas against Philadelphia, another of his former teams. Cleveland rookie...
Penguins trade Tristan Jarry, Sam Poulin to Oilers
In June of 2023, a handful of weeks after he was installed as president of hockey operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Kyle Dubas flew to Edmonton, Alberta, to meet with goaltender Tristan Jarry, then a pending unrestricted free agent, at his offseason home. From that encounter, Dubas felt comfortable enough...
Penguins activate forward Rickard Rakell from injured reserve
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rickard Rakell was activated from injured reserve Friday morning. He had been sidelined for the past seven weeks because of a left hand injury that required surgery in late October. Often deployed on the left wing of the top line and the top power-play unit, Rakell has...
Paul Skenes Cy Young bobblehead highlights Pirates’ 2026 promotion schedule
Fans lined around PNC Park and across the Roberto Clemente Bridge last season to get their hands on a Paul Skenes bobblehead. They will have their chance to do so again this coming spring. The Pirates announced their 2026 promotional schedule Thursday, including a Paul Skenes Cy Young bobblehead giveaway...
Football Footnotes: Steelers’ approach if T.J. Watt can’t play; 3rd-down play-calling; Miami’s strengths
As everyone associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers waits for health updates on T.J. Watt, the team has to create plans if he can’t play Monday night against the Miami Dolphins. Given the personnel the Steelers have at outside linebacker, those contingencies would seem obvious. Then again, have you seen the...
Tim Benz: Penguins reverted to the Dark Side on ‘Star Wars’ nightVideo
There was a great disturbance in the force during Thursday’s “Star Wars” night game for the Pittsburgh Penguins. “It was horrible,” defenseman Kris Letang said. “It was not good at all.” Letang was a big part of the Planet Alderaan-esque disintegration during a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. It...
First Call: ESPN projects T.J. Watt’s playing status; ex-MLB GM rips Pirates ‘eye wash’ free-agent offers
Friday’s “First Call” paints a bleak picture when it comes to T.J. Watt’s playing status for Monday night. A former MLB general manager is mocking the Pirates’ alleged contract offers to some significant free agents. The Penguins need to salvage their homestand against some teams from the Western Conference this...
Kirk Cousins leads Falcons to comeback win over reeling Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. — Maybe Kirk Cousins should’ve been starting the entire season. Cousins threw three touchdown passes to Kyle Pitts Sr., and Zane Gonzalez kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired to complete the Atlanta Falcons’ rally for a 29-28 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night....
After delayed start, Penguins stumble vs. Canadiens for 3rd straight loss
The start of Thursday’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena was delayed because of an accident on I-279 that snarled traffic entering the city, impacting several players who live in the north suburbs. The contest started about a half-hour later than scheduled, and, in...
Pitt volleyball sweeps Minnesota, punching ticket to Elite 8
The expectations set by Dan Fisher and Pitt volleyball have made just about every NCAA Tournament match, minus a national championship, a can’t-lose or must-win. That’s a result of the Panthers riding four straight trips to the Final Four since 2021. If there was going to be a shot at...
Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley is out at least 8 weeks with a lower-body injury
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley is expected to miss a minimum of eight weeks with what the team is calling a lower-body injury. General manager Bill Armstrong announced Cooley’s timeline Thursday. Cooley, 21 and a West Mifflin native, was injured Dec. 5 in Vancouver when he...
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel hires Penn State’s Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Josh Heupel hired Jim Knowles as the Volunteers’ defensive coordinator. Heupel moved quickly after firing coordinator Tim Banks on Monday, and the Volunteers coach said Thursday that hiring Knowles was a priority from the start. “Jim has a proven track record of developing elite defenses...
Record-setting Penn State star RB Nick Singleton to opt out of Pinstripe Bowl
One of the most recognizable names in Penn State’s storied history is on his way out. Senior running back Nick Singleton will not play in the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson, according to Rich Scarcella of the Reading Eagle. Singleton is the third Nittany Lion to opt out thus far, joining...
Penguins delay puck drop due to I-279 crash
The Pittsburgh Penguins have delayed the start of their game Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena by 30 minutes because of a crash that closed Interstate 279 southbound. Puck drop for the game against the Montreal Canadiens was scheduled at 7 p.m. That has been bumped to 7:30, the team...
League champion Riverhounds set date for next season’s home opener
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will begin defense of their USL Championship title on the road in March. The Riverhounds, who won the club’s first league championship last month, will open Saturday, March 7 on the road against the Charleston Battery. The team’s second game will also be on the road, Saturday,...
Guardians sign ex-Pirates reliever Colin Holderman to $1.5 million, 1-year deal
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians added to their bullpen Thursday, signing right-hander Colin Holderman to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. The 30-year old Holderman spent the past four seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, then became a free agent three weeks ago when the Pirates failed to offer a 2026 contract....
Penguins-Canadiens game delayed due to accident on I-279
The start of Thursday’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena has been delayed until shortly after 7:30 p.m. due to a vehicular accident that has snarled traffic on I-279 southbound. A number of the Penguins’ players live north of the city and are...
Penguins activate defenseman Jack St. Ivany from injured non-roster list
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated rookie defenseman Jack. St. Ivany from the season-opening injured non-roster list Thursday. St. Ivany was placed on that list once the regular season opened due to a suspected right foot injury he suffered during a preseason game Oct. 1. A right-handed shot, St. Ivany recently completed...
Bears look to bounce back against Garrett, Browns with rematch against Packers looming
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears were rolling along and on top of the NFC before they got tripped up at Green Bay last week. They will get their shot at payback when Jordan Love and the Packers visit Soldier Field next week. But before they can turn their attention toward...
Andrus Peat misses Steelers practice; Darnell Washington, Malik Harrison limited
Starting tight end Darnell Washington and run-stuffing inside linebacker Malik Harrison appear to be progressing through NFL concussion protocol for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Each took part in practice Thursday — albeit in a limited capacity — after suffering head injuries during Sunday’s win at the Baltimore Ravens. A third player...
Steelers DT Derrick Harmon ‘optimistic’ he can play Monday — but misses practice
Thursday morning, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon said he was “optimistic” he could return to game action Monday. By Thursday afternoon, some external optimism waned when Harmon was not at practice. The Steelers’ rookie first-round pick, Harmon has missed the past two games because of a knee injury. “I’m...
Army tries to turn the tables on No. 22 Navy when they renew their rivalry in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — At most schools, players try to stay hyper-focused on the task at hand. Future opponents can wait. No looking ahead. It is, needless to say, different at Army and Navy. “We say ‘Beat Navy’ for 365 days of the year,” Army linebacker Gavin Shields said. “It’s the whole...
‘That’s why we play’: Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers relishes meaningful December games
Aaron Rodgers admitted that his motivation to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers was to play meaningful games in December, something he hadn’t experienced the previous two seasons with the New York Jets. The 27-22 win at the Baltimore Ravens this past Sunday served as fuel for his competitive fire, as...
NASCAR settles federal antitrust case, gives all teams the permanent charters they wanted
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan and NASCAR chairman Jim France stood side-by-side on the steps of a federal courthouse as if they were old friends following a stunning settlement Thursday of a bruising antitrust case in which the Basketball Hall of Famer was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit accusing...
