Sherrone Moore was a once-promising coach until sudden and stunning fall from grace at MichiganVideo
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Sherrone Moore’s rise was stirring, a rugged lineman at Oklahoma who climbed the ranks to lead Michigan, the winningest program in college football, and a rare Black head coach at the top of the sport. “If you work your tail off, dreams can come true,” Moore...
Penguins continue to focus on shootout improvement
Sidney Crosby has dazzled with a collection of iconic moments over his 21 seasons in the NHL. Arguably, the first notable moment of that anthology came fairly early in his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005-06. During a home contest Nov. 10, 2005, against the Montreal Canadiens, the...
Steelers star T.J. Watt spends night in hospital for lung ailment evaluationVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt spent Wednesday night at a local hospital and remained hospitalized well into Thursday after experiencing lung discomfort. After Watt missed practice Thursday, coach Mike Tomlin characterized his status for Monday night’s Steelers game against the Miami Dolphins as “up in the air.” Update on #Steelers...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry scheduled to start against Canadiens
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to start Thursday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Dan Muse announced Jarry’s status following a morning skate in Cranberry. In 13 games this season, Jarry has a 9-2-1 record, a 2.54 goals-against average, a .913 save percentage and...
First Call: Kenny Pickett likely to start for Las Vegas; timing changes coming for NFL Draft
Thursday’s “First Call” has updates on former Steelers Kenny Pickett and Darius Slay. Changes to the NFL Draft’s first round are coming in time for the event’s arrival in Pittsburgh. And we preview Thursday’s Penguins-Canadiens game at PPG Paints Arena. Pickett playing Former Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is likely to...
U mad, bro?: Steelers media, NFL officials, Pirates front office on the naughty list this holiday season
When the calendar turns to December, there are always three things you can complain about every year. 1. The cold weather. 2. Mall traffic on McKnight Road. 3. The Steelers. This week reminded me to add two more to the list. • NFL officiating. • What the Pirates are doing...
Duquesne no match for hot-shooting Boise State
The Duquesne Dukes had no answer for Boise State. The surging Broncos, of the Mountain West Conference, had their way Wednesday night with the outclassed Dukes. Duquesne struggled to approach its season scoring average in an 86-64 setback at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho. “It’s a tough place to win...
Minor league report: Penguins, Sergei Murashov shut out Wolf PackVideo
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 34 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-0 win against the Hartford Wolf Pack at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Conn. on Wednesday. The result was Murashov’s second shutout of the season and boosted his record to 8-2-0. Forward Avery Hayes had a goal and an...
Raiders’ Geno Smith misses practice with shoulder injury, status for game at Philadelphia uncertain
HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders quarterback Geno Smith did not practice Wednesday because a shoulder injury, placing his status for Sunday’s game at Philadelphia in question. Coach Pete Carroll termed Smith’s status as day-to-day. Kenny Pickett, who was Jalen Hurts’ backup last season with the Eagles, took first-team snaps in practice....
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore jailed, hours after his firing
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was jailed on Wednesday, according to court records, hours after he was fired for what the university said was an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.” According to the Washtenaw County Jail, the 39-year-old Moore had been booked into the...
Browns’ Shedeur Sanders keeps focus on improving after strong 3rd startVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Shedeur Sanders is still learning to decipher NFL defenses, recognize coverages and make much smarter decisions. He can already read the room. The rookie quarterback’s path to starting for the Browns has been curious and circuitous, to say the least. But just because he’s currently atop the...
QB Jayden Daniels will miss Commanders’ game against Giants on SundayVideo
ASHBURN, Va. — Quarterback Jayden Daniels will sit out the Washington Commanders’ game at the New York Giants on Sunday after aggravating his injured left elbow last weekend. Coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday that Daniels did not re-dislocate the elbow — which originally was hurt in a loss to the...
‘We want more’: Minnesota, Sweet 16 the next hurdles for championship-hungry Pitt volleyballVideo
It’s not lost on Pitt volleyball coach Dan Fisher that being one of 16 remaining teams competing for a national championship is a dream scenario for most programs. However, Fisher and the Panthers have set a far higher standard since 2021, going a combined 123-15 en route to four consecutive...
Pirates pick Orioles pitcher in Rule 5 Draft but trade him to Rangers for prospect, cash
The Pittsburgh Pirates stocked up on pitching in the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday at the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., then flipped their pick in the major league phase for a prospect and cash considerations. The Pirates selected 23-year-old right-hander Carter Baumler from the Baltimore Orioles with the fifth...
Penn State coach Matt Campbell details his recruiting strategy: ‘We have a process’
Penn State fans got used to a few set-in-stone slogans and philosophies on the recruiting trail under James Franklin. Whether it was “The best in PA, stay in PA,” “We’re a developmental program” or whatever favorite you’ll remember most from the past 11-plus years, Franklin stuck to his bread and...
Down to 4th-string left tackle, Steelers pressing limits of ‘next man up’ at important position
It’s conventional wisdom that left tackle is the second- or third-most important position in football. So how, then, has it largely flown under the radar that the Pittsburgh Steelers blew through four left tackles in a three-game span? They finished Sunday’s big divisional win off with their fourth-stringer at the...
QB Philip Rivers eager to get back in the game with the Colts after coming out of retirement
INDIANAPOLIS — Philip Rivers wanted one more shot at winning that elusive Super Bowl ring. So the 44-year-old grandfather and Hall of Fame semifinalist is coming out of retirement and rejoining the Indianapolis Colts. Just hours after team officials announced they’d signed Rivers to the practice squad, the eight-time Pro...
Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year contract with slugger Pete Alonso, according to multiple reports Wednesday. The deal was pending a physical. It’s a major move for a Baltimore team that vowed to be aggressive after a last-place finish in the AL East. Alonso hit...
A’ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year following historic 4th WNBA MVP
A’ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again in 2025, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons. For that, she earned The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday for the first time in her career. It’s the second...
Sports betting websites to require valid ID in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania will soon require a valid government-issued ID for online sports betting. Lee Copello, director of iGaming compliance for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, said that by Feb. 28, all existing iGaming and online sports betting users will have to upload photos of the front and back of their ID...
Penguins assign forward Sam Poulin to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned rookie forward Sam Poulin to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Wednesday. This transaction comes one day after he was recalled from the minor league affiliate. Poulin was a healthy scratch during Tuesday’s 4-3 home shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks. With the NHL...
Pitt volleyball to host 2026 Opening Spike Classic
Pitt volleyball will begin the 2026 campaign with two major tests, as the Panthers were announced as hosts for the Opening Spike Classic, featuring matchups against Kansas and Wisconsin. The two-day event at Petersen Events Center will be televised nationally on ESPN and see Pitt play the Jayhawks Aug. 28...
Penguins forward Tommy Novak is starting to find more offenseVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t necessarily have detailed designs on how to use forward Tommy Novak when they traded for him from the Nashville Predators on March 5. But plenty of intrigue existed over what he could offer as a center. “We like Tommy’s ability to control play, generate scoring chances...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger says Baltimore TD should’ve counted; Minkah Fitzpatrick discusses return to Pittsburgh
Wednesday’s “First Call” has Ben Roethlisberger’s take on a controversy from the Steelers-Ravens game. We check in on Minkah Fitzpatrick prior to his return to Acrisure Stadium. We know the officiating crew for the Steelers’ “Monday Night Football” game versus Fitzpatrick and the Dolphins. Plus, we preview a trip out...
‘We’re casting a wide net’: After striking out on Kyle Schwarber, Pirates GM ready to pivot
When MLB Network showed a potential Pittsburgh Pirates starting lineup based on the current 40-man roster, it gave a glimpse into why the front office plans to be aggressive in free agency and through trades. While the Pirates have 2025 National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes, the position...
