5 things we learned: Woes on 3rd down continue for Steelers defense
Five things we learned from Seahawks 31, Steelers 17: 1. Having thirds The Steelers made a personnel change on third down to open the game, and it didn’t have the desired impact. Quite the opposite. Seattle converted a third-and-6 and a third-and-10 on the initial possession en route to a...
Pirates players take part in Roberto Clemente Day of Service throughout Pittsburgh
Members of the Pittsburgh Pirates honored the legacy of Roberto Clemente on Monday by participating in several service activities throughout the city of Pittsburgh as part of the organization’s annual Day of Service. Players, coaches, executives and front office staff paid tribute to Clemente’s humanitarian impact at six community events,...
Taking a deep dive at the kickoff blunder that cost the Steelers a touchdown in loss to Seattle
It was a gaffe that played out before a paid crowd of 66,347 and was witnessed by millions of people on network television. And it was a pivotal mistake that contributed to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 31-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. When rookie Kaleb Johnson...
Marc-Andre Fleury’s return skyrockets Penguins preseason ticket prices
Penguins tickets are in high demand — but not for the regular season. The draw? The return of beloved former goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. On Friday, the Penguins announced they signed Fleury, 40, one of the most beloved figures in franchise history, to a professional tryout contract. He formally retired after...
Mark Madden: Patience wears thin after Steelers’ inexcusable struggles continue
The excuses, okey-dokeys and empty platitudes are piling up in the wake of the Steelers’ odious 31-17 home loss to Seattle. “It’s only two games! Be patient!” We’ve been patient for eight years, each without a playoff win. “Broderick Jones needs time to adjust to left tackle.” That time should...
Will Parker Wotherspoon stabilize the left side of the Penguins’ defense?
A position-by-position look at the Pittsburgh Penguins as they approach training camp. Today, the left-side defensemen. In his season-ending remarks in April, Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas was blunt in assessing the left side of his team’s blue line. “The left side of our defense, it’s been a...
Madden Monday: ‘I hate this defense’ and ‘I would have cut Kaleb Johnson before he got to the sideline’
The biggest reason for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss on Sunday afternoon was Kaleb Johnson’s flubbed kick return in the fourth quarter. Down 17-14, the rookie running back allowed a kickoff to drop in the landing zone and skip by him into the end zone. He failed to cover it there,...
Steelers vs. Seahawks: What they’re saying in Seattle after win
The Seattle Seahawks and their fans returned to the West Coast pleased after spoiling the Pittsburgh Steelers’ home opener Sunday. The Seahawks took over in the second half of the game and defeated the Steelers 31-17 at Acrisure Stadium. Reporter Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times wrote “there were a...
First Call: Justin Fields injured; Mitch Trubisky plays; Russell Wilson’s big day
Monday’s “First Call” recaps polar opposite outings from both of the Steelers’ former quarterbacks who are now in New York. We get a look at how Pittsburgh’s next opponent did Sunday. And old friend Mitch Trubisky had some game action for the Buffalo Bills. We’ll tell you how he did....
Scottie Scheffler warms up for Ryder Cup by winning for the 6th time this year
NAPA, Calif. — Scottie Scheffler wanted to stay sharp ahead of the Ryder Cup, and the world’s No. 1 player looked every bit of that Sunday, closing with a 5-under-par 67 to win the Procore Championship for his sixth PGA Tour victory of the year. Scheffler made up a two-shot...
Notre Dame’s playoff future already ‘uncertain’ after nail-biting loss to Texas A&M
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — After all of the wild, back-and-forth blows Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium — from the first-quarter Irish blocked-punt-return touchdown to their botched extra point minutes earlier — it came down to this. Texas A&M had fourth-and-goal from the 11-yard line with 19 seconds to play....
Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter sees more snaps on defense and commits key penalty in loss to Bengals
CINCINNATI — Travis Hunter played offense and defense for the Jacksonville Jaguars as planned Sunday, with an injury to cornerback Jarrian Jones increasing the rookie’s workload. After seeing little action on defense in his debut, Hunter’s second outing will be remembered for a mistake on that side of the ball....
Eagles’ defense shines in Super Bowl rematch as Philly beats the Chiefs 20-17 at Arrowhead Stadium
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley had touchdown runs, and Andrew Mukuba came up with a big fourth-quarter interception of Patrick Mahomes, helping the Eagles to a 20-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in a rematch of a Super Bowl that Philadelphia won in...
NFL Week 2: Drake Maye accounts for 3 TDs and Patriots top Dolphins for Vrabel’s 1st win as New England coachVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Drake Maye threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another, Antonio Gibson returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score, and the Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 33-27 on Sunday for Mike Vrabel’s first win as New England’s coach. Maye completed 19 of 23 passes for...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 14, 2025: Jack Suwinski’s 2-run homer sparks Indy to win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 82-61) set a Victory Field record with 50 home wins after a 4-0 victory over Iowa (Cubs). DH Jack Suwinski (.283) hit a two-run homer. LF Sammy Siani (.247) was 2 for 4 with a run scored. 1B Jase Bowen (.260) was 1 for 3 with a double...
Steelers’ rushing offense continues to underwhelm in loss to Seahawks
Two games into the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ rushing attack hasn’t shown significant improvements over last season. In fact, so far, it’s been worse. Among the many disappointing aspects of Sunday’s 31-17 home-opening defeat to the Seattle Seahawks was that the running game managed 3.4 yards per carry and 72...
Touchdown catch for DK Metcalf goes to waste in Steelers’ loss to Seahawks
Star wide receiver DK Metcalf introduced himself Sunday to the home fans with his first career touchdown catch as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Metcalf’s 2-yard TD reception from Aaron Rodgers gave the Steelers their first lead against the Seattle Seahawks. It turned out to be their only lead...
Steelers’ Alex Highsmith, Isaiahh Loudermilk suffer high-ankle sprains in loss to Seahawks
Over the course of Sunday’s home-opening defeat to the Seattle Seahawks, four Pittsburgh Steelers defensive players left the game at some point because of injury. This after two starters went down during the previous week’s season opener to a degree that neither was available for the 31-17 loss to Seattle....
Airing of Grievances: Kaleb Johnson’s big mistake, defensive deficiencies ruin Steelers home opener
Sunday’s festivities for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ home opener against the Seattle Seahawks began with 1980s metal star Bruce Dickinson singing the national anthem. After that, though, as Dickinson once sang with his band Iron Maiden, the Steelers endured “Hell on Earth.” The Steelers gave up a touchdown on the opening...
Bengals win without injured Joe Burrow
CINCINNATI — Jake Browning passed for 241 yards in relief of the injured Joe Burrow and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard sneak with 18 seconds remaining as the Cincinnati Bengals rallied for a 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Burrow suffered a left toe injury in...
Bizarre kick-return mental gaffe by Kaleb Johnson crucial in Seahawks’ win over Steelers
A rookie running back misunderstanding the rules for returning a kickoff? History repeated itself Sunday for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Some 35 years after a mental gaffe by Barry Foster cost the Steelers an opponent touchdown, during Sunday’s 2025 regular-season home opener it was Kaleb Johnson who similarly erred to give...
Jackson throws 4 TD passes, and the Ravens close strong in a 41-17 victory over the Browns
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens finished this game better than they started it. That was their most encouraging sign on a day they were expected to win comfortably and did. Lamar Jackson threw four touchdown passes, and Baltimore’s defense harassed Joe Flacco throughout his return to Charm City as the...
Steelers plagued by mistakes, injuries in loss to Seahawks
Giving up 30 points for the second game in a row wasn’t how the Pittsburgh Steelers, armed with the NFL’s highest-paid defense, were expected to start the season. For all the money being paid to the collection of All-Pros, Pro Bowlers and former first-round draft picks, the Steelers aren’t getting...
Bengals seeking opinions on Joe Burrow’s toe after injury vs. JaguarsVideo
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow left the Bengals’ locker room on crutches with a boot on his left foot after injuring his toe during the second quarter of Cincinnati’s 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. How long the franchise quarterback could be out due to turf toe is something...
UCLA fires coach DeShaun Foster after 0-3 season start
LOS ANGELES — UCLA fired football coach DeShaun Foster on Sunday after the school’s first 0-3 start since 2019. Athletic director Martin Jarmond announced the move two days after the Bruins lost to New Mexico, 35-10, on Friday, their second straight loss to a Mountain West opponent. Foster was 5-10...
