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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Former Steelers guard James Daniels agrees to 3-year, $24 million deal with Dolphins
Spending the final 13 games on injured reserve didn’t appear to cost former Pittsburgh Steelers guard James Daniels in the free agent market. Daniels agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract with the Miami Dolphins on Monday, a deal that won’t become official until the start of the new NFL...
After 4 years with Steelers, RB Najee Harris signs free-agent deal with Chargers
One way or another, the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025 will have a new workhorse running back for the first time in four years. Najee Harris reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers late during the day of the opening of the so-called “legal tampering...
Hot mic: Jared Triolo triples, makes spectacular stop on broadcast as Pirates lose to Orioles
Jared Triolo was wearing a microphone while playing third base for the Pittsburgh Pirates but thought he was done discussing his defense with SportsNet Pittsburgh broadcasters Greg Brown and Kevin Young. The crack of the bat changed everything in an instant. When Daz Cameron drilled a sharp grounder down the...
Steelers sign veteran inside linebacker Malik Harrison
The Pittsburgh Steelers added an inside linebacker likely to play a subpackage role on their defense, reportedly agreeing to terms with veteran Malik Harrison on the opening day of free agency Monday evening. A five-year veteran who’d spent his entire career with Baltimore, Harrison becomes the second Ravens inside linebacker...
Christopher Bell takes a 3-race winning streak to Las Vegas with Adam Stevens in his corner 
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Nothing seemed to be going right at the start of Christopher Bell’s relationship with crew chief Adam Stevens. They struggled to get the right setups and results. That concerned Bell, who was still early in his NASCAR Cup Series career, but Stevens wasn’t worried. He previously won...
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to have Tommy John surgery, out for season 
TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Tuesday. The Yankees said the 34-year-old right-hander was examined Monday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles. ElAttrache, the Dodgers’ head team physician, will operate. Cole, a former...
Browns acquiring QB Kenny Pickett from Super Bowl champion Eagles 
The Cleveland Browns are acquiring quarterback Kenny Pickett from the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Monday. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because deals can’t be announced until Wednesday, said the Eagles will receive...
Reports: Commanders acquire LT Laremy Tunsil from Texans, agree to sign DT Javon Kinlaw 
The Washington Commanders made two big splashes Monday in the opening hours of NFL free agency, agreeing to terms with defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw and acquiring standout offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil in a trade with the Houston Texans, according to multiple reports. In the Tunsil deal, the Commanders are sending...
Mt. Pleasant grad Dayton Pitzer named Most Outstanding Wrestler as Pitt places 2nd at ACC Tournament
It was quite a weekend for the Pitt wrestling team. The Panthers finished second at the ACC Tournament at Duke, had three champions and qualified seven wrestlers for the NCAA Championships set for March 20-22, in Philadelphia. The winning trio were graduate student Reece Heller (184 pounds), Mt. Lebanon grad...
Seton Hill women headed to NCAA DII basketball tournament
Seton Hill will play in the NCAA Division II women’s basketball tournament for the first time in 15 years. Accepting an at-large bid Monday, the third-seeded Griffins (23-6) will begin play at noon on Friday against No. 6 Kutztown (22-11) at Edinboro’s McComb Fieldhouse in Erie. Seton Hill beat Kutztown...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Norwin, Franklin Regional grads earn PAC awards
A pair of local products claimed major awards in Presidents’ Athletic Conference basketball. Grove City senior guard Mara Polczynski (Norwin) was named the conference defensive player of the year, while Washington & Jefferson freshman guard Cam Rowell (Franklin Regional) claimed newcomer of the year honors. Polczynski, known for her ability...
Steelers lose CB Donte Jackson to Chargers, but agree to deal with Darius Slay pending release from Eagles
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a starting cornerback Monday on the first day of legal tampering, and they are negotiating with a six-time Pro Bowl player to replace him. Donte Jackson, who was acquired in the trade last March that sent Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, has agreed to a...
Robert Morris women fall to Green Bay in Horizon Tournament semifinals
Robert Morris’ first women’s basketball season under new coach Chandler McCabe didn’t go as some had planned — her team was predicted to finish last in the Horizon League — but a late-season run of nine victories in 12 games landed them a surprising No. 4 seed and a first-round...
Penguins sign defenseman Daniel Laatsch to entry-level deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed a member of their 2021 NHL Draft class, 23-year-old defenseman Daniel Laatsch, to a two-year entry-level contract, the club announced Monday afternoon. Laatsch, picked by the Penguins four years ago in the seventh round (215th overall), turns professional following four collegiate seasons at Wisconsin, where he...
Reports: Patriots bolster defense with Milton Williams, Robert Spillane, Carlton Davis 
Defensive tackle Milton Williams, linebacker Robert Spillane, cornerback Carlton Davis and offensive tackle Morgan Moses agreed to contracts with the New England Patriots, according to multiple reports Monday. Williams, who sacked Patrick Mahomes twice in Philadelphia’s win over Kansas City in the Super Bowl, will average $26 million per year...
Reports: QB Sam Darnold agrees to 3-year, $100.5M deal with Seahawks 
The Seattle Seahawks have found the replacement for Geno Smith, agreeing to a three-year, $100.5 million contract with Sam Darnold, according to multiple reports Monday. Teams can’t officially sign free agents until Wednesday, but reports said $55 million of the contract is guaranteed. Darnold will earn $37.5 million in 2025....
Reports: Lions, veteran CB D.J. Reed agree on $48M, 3-year deal with $32M guaranteed 
The Detroit Lions and veteran cornerback D.J. Reed agreed on a $48 million, three-year contract with $32 million guaranteed Monday, according to multiple reports. Detroit general manager Brad Holmes made the move shortly after not retaining cornerback Carlton Davis, who agreed to a $60 million, three-year deal with the New...
Reports: Bucs agree to deals with WR Chris Godwin, edge rusher Haason Reddick 
TAMPA, Fla. — Chris Godwin is staying in Tampa Bay and two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick is joining the Buccaneers, according to multiple reports. Godwin, who is returning from a gruesome ankle injury, is getting a three-year $66 million deal, including $44 million guaranteed, according to one person....
Reports: Panthers make Jaycee Horn highest-paid CB in NFL with $100M deal 
CHARLOTTE N.C. — Jaycee Horn agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Carolina Panthers worth $100 million, including $70 million in guaranteed money, making him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, according to multiple reports Monday. The Panthers announced on their website that Horn has agreed to terms but...
PIAA declares Uniontown vs. Meadville fight-marred playoff game a double forfeit
Neither Uniontown nor Meadville will advance in the PIAA boys basketball playoffs. The PIAA declared their fight-marred game a double forfeit and wants involved spectators suspended from attending any school-sponsored sporting events for more than a year, the association announced Monday. The game Friday night at Meadville was halted with...
Report: Steelers lose free agent QB Justin Fields to Jets on 2-year, $40 million deal
Justin Fields won’t be returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers to start another season at quarterback. Fields is departing in free agency, agreeing Monday to a two-year, $40 million offer from the New York Jets that includes $30 million in guaranteed money, ESPN reported. The Steelers had been trying to sign...
Steelers to release defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi, saving $7 million against salary cap
Already $64 million under the salary cap before they traded for wide receiver DK Metcalf, the Pittsburgh Steelers freed up more money by informing veteran defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi on Monday that he will be released. By cutting Ogunjobi, who was entering the final year of his contract, the Steelers...
UCLA and South Carolina are 1-2 in women's AP Top 25; No. 6 TCU has highest ranking in its history
UCLA vaulted back up to No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday after beating USC for the Big Ten title over the weekend. The Bruins, who spent 12 weeks atop the poll before losing to the rival Trojans in early February, received 16 first-place votes...
Steelers offer RB Jaylen Warren a 2nd-round restricted free agent tender
On the day NFL free agents are free to openly negotiate with other teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers took a significant step toward retaining one of their free-agent running backs when they tendered Jaylen Warren a contract for 2025. A pending restricted free agent, Warren received a second-round tender. That entitles...
Former Steelers OT Dan Moore agrees to sign with Titans for $82 million: report
Dan Moore Jr., the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting left tackle the past four seasons, has signed with the Tennessee Titans for a reported $82 million. In a move that was expected, the Steelers allowed Moore to depart in free agency four years after he ascended to starter as a rookie fourth-round...


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