Sports category, Page 27

The Steelers would be insane to draft Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Any NFL team would be. They would get a legit first-round talent. Sanders’ ability is undeniable. But they would also get the nuttiest Little League dad this side of LeBron James. Make no mistake, Deion Sanders would be interfering....

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman and alternate captain Kris Letang underwent successful heart surgery, the club announced Wednesday. The surgery on Letang, who turns 38 on April 24, was to close a patent foramen ovale (small hole in the heart). The procedure was performed at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital by interventional cardiologist Dr....

There are many options for what the Pittsburgh Steelers should do at quarterback this year. One of them is to draft a potential starter — most likely Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders or Mississippi’s Jaxson Dart — in the first round. Another idea is to continue the free-agent pursuit of Aaron Rodgers....

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a concerted effort to address first base this past offseason. Spencer Horwitz was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays in the hope of creating stability at a position that’s been a revolving door for three-plus seasons, featuring 24 players since the Pirates traded Josh Bell in...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 5-8) lost 11-6 to Toledo (Tigers). 3B Jared Triolo (.667), rehabbing a back injury, went 2 for 3 with a solo home run, a walk, two runs scored and two RBIs.LF Billy Cook (.200) went 3 for 5 with a double, triple and run scored. SS Liover Peguero...

When Jorge Lopez threw a pitch too close for comfort to Andrew McCutchen’s head, the Pittsburgh Pirates icon held his bat in one hand and pointed at the Washington Nationals reliever. As tempers flared and benches cleared Wednesday night, Oneil Cruz played the peacemaker by stepping between McCutchen and Lopez...

Thursday’s “First Call” has a story regarding the Baltimore Ravens chirping about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive game plan. Aaron Rodgers continues to be noncommittal toward the Steelers. A former Pitt football star is dealing with an alleged stalker. And the Panthers basketball team is trying to land a talent from...

Captain Danny Griffin’s scored the game’s lone goal off a first-half corner kick as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds secured a 1-0 victory over Columbus Crew 2 in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night. In the 28th minute, Jorge Garcia sent a corner into the box and...

FRISCO, Texas — The five buddies who now comprise Dude Perfect had no intention of creating a brand or even a business 16 years ago when they started making a video of basketball trick shots while they were attending Texas A&M. “My dad would say we were procrastinating studying for...

Mitch Keller squatted on the infield grass next to a kneeling Henry Davis, and the Pittsburgh Pirates battery watched as trainers tended to Washington Nationals third baseman Paul DeJong. When Keller’s fastball stayed up and inside and hit DeJong in the face, it was the start of what soon spiraled...

LOS ANGELES — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th anniversary of his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson’s historic achievement preceded President Harry S. Truman’s desegregation...

The $2.8 billion legal settlement designed to reshape college sports is now before a federal judge for a final decision. Attorneys who hashed out the House settlement filed a brief that did not include changes urged by U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken regarding team roster limits, saying such a...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Coming off its first Frozen Four appearance in program history, the Penn State men’s ice hockey team received a No. 5 final ranking in both the USCHO.com and the USA Hockey/The Rink Live national polls, the highest final ranking in program history. After beginning the 2024-25...

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic — Hilary Knight set an assist record as the United States wrapped up the group stage at the women’s ice hockey world championship by beating Switzerland 5-0 on Tuesday. The U.S. topped Group A with a perfect record of four wins from four and will face...

The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed veteran reserve offensive lineman Max Scharping to a one-year contract, it was announced Tuesday. Scharping joined the Steelers this past Oct. 1 via a signing off the practice squad of the Washington Commanders. He spent the rest of the season on the Steelers 53-man roster but...

The finger laceration that caused Pittsburgh Pirates catcher/first baseman Endy Rodriguez to be removed from Monday’s game against the Washington Nationals required four stitches and a stint on the 10-day injured list, Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Tuesday afternoon. Rodriguez was injured when Pirates starter Paul Skenes hit James Wood...

Filip Kral has a history with Ville Koivunen. And it isn’t necessarily rooted in a good place. Or however one might label the place below Koivunen’s belt. “We played against each other in the playoffs in the Liiga (Finland’s top league),” Kral said. “I slashed him between the legs. He...

It’s no secret that playing Oakmont Country Club is on the bucket list for many golfers. The best in the world will descend upon the historic course June 12-15 when the venue hosts the 125th U.S. Open, and a record number of golfers are seeking a spot in the field....

Forward Kevin Hayes was selected as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The NHL announced nominees for all 32 teams on Tuesday. Named after Hockey Hall of Famer Frank “King” Clancy, the award recognizes “the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice...

SALEM, N.J. — The family of NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew listened in pain Tuesday as lawyers debated whether the men’s own drinking contributed to their deaths when they were hit by an allegedly drunken and enraged driver as they cycled at night. After nearly two...

One of Pitt’s towering twins has found a new place to play. Guillermo Diaz Graham, a 7-foot junior forward from Spain’s Canary Islands, committed to San Francisco on Monday night. San Francisco here we goo!!! Great day to be a Don!!???????? pic.twitter.com/uBzN1DGx1D— Guillermo Diaz Graham (@guilleediazz_) April 15, 2025 Diaz...

The annual NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA) poll was released Tuesday morning, and Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was once again shown to be held in high regard by his peers. Featuring participation of 663 players, Crosby, for the sixth straight season, earned the most votes for most complete player (33.81%),...