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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88

NASCAR drivers divided on new rule that could guarantee Helio Castroneves spot in Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A controversial new NASCAR rule designed for “world-class drivers” could give Helio Castroneves an automatic berth into the Daytona 500, and, should the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner use the provisional, it would make for the largest field in a decade. It’s a complicated rule written into...

Goaltending depth is a 'luxury' for the U.S. that could come up big at the 2026 Milan Olympics

MONTREAL — When Jeremy Swayman played hockey for the Alaska Jr. Aces and at South Anchorage High School, he did not have a goaltending coach, and his home state did not have a goalie school. “Now there’s two or three, just in Alaska alone, so you can only imagine what...

Commentary: U.S. Open and British Open put out the welcome mat for LIV Golf players. The door remains narrow

SAN DIEGO — The road to Oakmont might have started in Riyadh, yet another reminder of the fractured landscape in golf. Along with Adrian Meronk winning $4 million for his first LIV Golf title in Saudi Arabia’s capital last week, he took the first step toward a spot in the...

Philadelphia plans for huge crowd to cheer on Eagles at Super Bowl parade Friday

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia officials are expecting a huge turnout of fans in the city Friday for a parade honoring the Philadelphia Eagles after their Super Bowl win. The team plans to descend the Rocky steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at around 2 p.m. for a 75-minute ceremony, city...

QMJHL names rookie of the year award after Sidney Crosby

The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) has named its rookie of the year trophy after Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby. That league announced the naming on Tuesday. Previously, the award did not have a formal name. Crosby won the award during the 2003-04 season while skating with Rimouski Oceanic....

Raiders, Cowboys and Dolphins go another season long removed from their championship days

HENDERSON, Nev. — The sayings “commitment to excellence” and “just win, baby” encapsulated what the Raiders represented as they bulldozed their way to three Super Bowl titles with a take-no-prisoners style that endeared and villainized them. Dallas became the self-proclaimed “America’s Team” as the Cowboys built one of the NFL’s...

Guy Gaudreau joins U.S. team for practice at the 4 Nations Face-Off

MONTREAL — Guy Gaudreau spoke softly, cracked a joke about how bad a hockey player he was and nodded his head with appreciation. On the lapel of his jacket was a pin honoring the memory of his sons, John and Matt. Gaudreau thought John — the NHL star known as...

Steelers name Gerald Alexander new defensive backs coach

In the first announced new hire of the offseason among their coaching staff, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday named Gerald Alexander their defensive backs coach. Alexander, who was assistant DBs coach for the Steelers in 2022-23, replaces Grady Brown, whose contract was not renewed, a source confirmed to TribLive. Brown’s...

Eagles' Super Bowl-winning coordinator Kellen Moore will become the Saints head coach

NEW ORLEANS — Kellen Moore, who oversaw the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles ’ offense this season, has agreed to return to the site of his latest triumph as the next coach of the New Orleans Saints. The 36-year-old Moore will join an organization that has been floundering since the...

Tim Benz: Super Bowl commercial puts a new spin on Eagles comps for 'Fast & Furious' Steelers

I hadn’t really been thinking about the Pittsburgh Steelers all that much during Sunday’s Super Bowl until I saw a Häagen-Dazs ice cream commercial in the second half. It featured Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Ludacris from the “Fast & Furious” movies. That reminded me of the Steelers because, much...

It's time to revalue running backs after Saquon Barkley caps best rushing year with Super Bowl win

It’s time to revalue the devalued running back position in the NFL after Saquon Barkley’s mere presence, if not his production, helped the Philadelphia Eagles dismantle the Kansas City Chiefs in one of the most lopsided Super Bowls ever. Barkley capped a great year for free-agent running backs by hoisting...

WPIAL breaks unwritten rule about 1st-round rematches in basketball playoffs

Some WPIAL basketball teams won’t need to scout their playoff opponent much. Avoiding section rematches in the first round was an unwritten rule the WPIAL historically tried to follow, but this season the basketball steering committee at times moved away from that idea. The philosophical change was most obvious in...

First Call: Bill Cowher expects Steelers to have 'dialogue' about Aaron Rodgers; reasons behind big Super Bowl TV ratings

Comments from former Steelers coach Bill Cowher are likely to keep the Aaron Rodgers speculation going in Pittsburgh. An ex-Steeler is on his way out of New England. Television ratings for the Super Bowl were good — and for some very specific reasons. We have an idea of how Sidney...

Deebo Samuel's agent will reportedly contact Steelers, AFC North foes may also be in the mix

According to a report from SI.com, Deebo Samuel’s agent will reach out to the Pittsburgh Steelers to discuss a trade. The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver has received permission to seek a trade with another team. Via Noah Strackbein of S.I., one of those clubs he intends to talk to...

Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Health of Ke’Bryan Hayes tops Pirates’ spring training storylines

Ke’Bryan Hayes knows his best ability for the Pittsburgh Pirates is his availability, and lingering injuries have been the biggest liability of his major-league career. When healthy, Hayes is an elite defender at third base with an NL Gold Glove on his resume. He was a 4.0 WAR player voted...

With a superstar in pitcher Paul Skenes, the Pirates start spring training 'ready to win'

While the start of spring training represents a season of endless possibilities, the Pittsburgh Pirates begins theirs on Wednesday with an air of certainty because of one player: Paul Skenes. The Pirates know they have a superstar in Skenes, the 6-foot-6 All-Star right-handed pitcher who blew away batters with his...

Penguins hope Vincent Desharnais can bring 'snarl,' continue settling in

Vincent Desharnais’ recent experience of being traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Pittsburgh Penguins was tumultuous. Informed late the night of Jan. 31 along with Canucks winger Danton Heinen about being a part of the trade that sent Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor to the Canucks, Desharnais was on...

Fox projects the Super Bowl averaged a record 126 million U.S. viewers

Fox Sports is projecting a Super Bowl record average audience of 126 million U.S. viewers across television and streaming platforms for Philadelphia’s 40-22 victory over Kansas City on Sunday night. The game was televised by Fox, Fox Deportes and Telemundo and streamed on Tubi as well as the NFL’s digital...

After Super Bowl flop, the Chiefs look toward the future with massive changes on the horizon

NEW ORLEANS — Even as the confetti was flying and the Philadelphia Eagles were celebrating their Super Bowl triumph on the field of the Superdome, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs already were thinking about getting back to the big game next year. They just might look a whole...

Breaking down the 2025 WPIAL boys basketball playoff brackets

Breaking down the 2025 WPIAL boys basketball playoffs Class 6A Favorite: Defending WPIAL champion Upper St. Clair has some impressive size that’s tough to match, starting with 6-foot-10 senior Tyler Robbins (16 ppg), a Miami (Ohio) recruit. His sophomore brother Ryan Robbins is 6-7, and senior Kaamil Jackson is 6-6....

Unconventional Andy Enfield leads SMU among ACC's elite in 1st season as head coach

SMU coach Andy Enfield doesn’t keep track of stats from across the country, but those who do report that the Mustangs are unique among college basketball teams. “I was told we’re the only program in the country to have six players averaging double figures,” he said. “That means we’re sharing...

Breaking down the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball playoff brackets

Breaking down the 2025 WPIAL girls basketball playoffs Class 6A Favorite: Norwin has won back-to-back WPIAL titles before (2015, ’16) and the Knights will take another shot as the top seed, the same position they were in a season ago. A late-season win over Upper St. Clair went a long...

Sidney Crosby says he's good to go for Canada at 4 Nations after missing Penguins games with injury

BROSSARD, Quebec — After missing the Pittsburgh Penguins’ final two games before the NHL break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, Sidney Crosby took part in Canada’s first practice Monday and declared himself good to go. When it comes to a rare chance to play in an international tournament with the...

Inaugural men's volleyball season off and running in Presidents' Athletic Conference

Brett Heckathorn has had a lifelong love for volleyball. A player at Butler, he went on to be a captain of Grove City College’s men’s club team. But coaching a men’s volleyball team wasn’t on Heckathorn’s radar. He had served as an assistant for the Grove City women’s team and...

Former Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi joins AHL's Charlotte Checkers

Former Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi has signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) with the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL). That team announced the signing Monday evening. The Penguins waived Puljujarvi on Saturday for the purposes of a mutual contract termination. In 26 games with the Penguins this...

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