Matt Campbell officially named Penn State’s new coach, inking 8-year, $70.5-million deal
Penn State officially has its next football coach in Matt Campbell. On Monday morning, Penn State’s board of trustees approved Campbell’s contract, rubber-stamping his arrival in Happy Valley after news surfaced Friday that athletic director Pat Kraft had lured him from Iowa State, where Campbell had coached the past 10...
Mark Madden: Steelers’ lead in AFC North is restored, along with the Mike Tomlin narrative
The Steelers are back atop the AFC North, and the narrative is back in place. It ranges somewhere between Kevin Bacon screaming “All is well!” in “Animal House” and Aaron Rodgers saying, “Means maybe (the media) will shut the hell up for a week.” It doubtless involves every talking head...
After selection Sunday dust settles, Pitt begins Military Bowl preparation
Pat Narduzzi didn’t receive any special treatment Sunday when it came to learning of Pitt’s bowl destination and opponent. He had breakfast with his family, celebrated the birthday of his wife, Donna, went to church and watched the Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens. Then, later in the afternoon, Narduzzi saw...
Steelers’ DK Metcalf spends night in Baltimore because of stomach pain
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf spent the night in Baltimore after the team returned home following Sunday’s win at the Ravens. Metcalf was experiencing stomach discomfort, Steelers spokesperson Burt Lauten confirmed, and team medical personnel directed him to get evaluated at a Baltimore area hospital rather than board the...
Penguins forward Justin Brazeau remains confident as he returns to the lineupVideo
Justin Brazeau has gone more than a month since recording a point. And for good reason. The Pittsburgh Penguins power forward missed all of November and the first few days of December due to an undisclosed injury. Activated from injured reserve on Sunday, he rejoined the lineup for a 3-2...
First Call: John Harbaugh struggles with officiating after loss to Steelers; examining Pirates’ reported offer to Kyle Schwarber
Monday’s “First Call” has John Harbaugh’s reaction to those officiating controversies in the Steelers-Ravens game Sunday. We look at the Steelers’ next opponent on “Monday Night Football,” and we have odds on the Penn State and Pitt bowl games. Plus, we examine that alleged contractual offer to Kyle Schwarber from...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates taking big swing on slugger with offer to Kyle Schwarber
Pittsburgh Pirates president Travis Williams promised that there are resources to “add aggressively” this offseason, so the big story at the start of the MLB Winter Meetings is whether they’ll be serious spenders. While skeptics are smart to take a wait-and-see approach, a report by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic...
Madden Monday: ‘The Ravens were worse, more than the Steelers were better’
During this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X had plenty of good things to say about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 27-22 victory in Baltimore. “I thought they did a good job rushing (Lamar) Jackson. I thought Jackson was awful, but I thought that they contained...
Pitt places 3 players on All-ACC team; Georgia Tech’s King, Virginia’s Elliott, Miami duo secure top individual honors
Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King, Miami defensive end Rueben Bain Jr., and Virginia coach Tony Elliott won top individual honors from The Associated Press for the 2025 season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In results released Monday, King was named the AP league offensive player of the year, Bain was...
5 things we learned: In AFC North, Steelers control destiny, but so do 2nd-place Ravens
Five things we learned from Steelers 27, Ravens 22: 1. Northern exposure While it’s true the Steelers got a leg up on the Ravens in the AFC North, Baltimore controls its playoff fate the rest of the way. As do the Steelers. It may sound confusing, but it’s true. If...
Steelers vs. Ravens: What they’re saying in Baltimore after loss
The Pittsburgh Steelers pulled out a wild road win Sunday at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium, defeating their rival Ravens, 27-22, and taking the lead in the AFC North. The Steelers squeaked away with the win after a potential, go-ahead Ravens touchdown was taken off the board with less than three...
Steelers hold off final Ravens drive to win in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — In a reversal of fortune Sunday — and thanks to a few reversed calls — the Pittsburgh Steelers secured a rare victory after holding a halftime lead. Albeit barely. The Steelers survived a second-half rally by the Baltimore Ravens and a few controversial instant replay rulings to defeat...
He didn’t kiss criticism goodbye, but Steelers’ Mike Tomlin moves into top 10 in all-time coaching wins
BALTIMORE — Mike Tomlin encountered a CBS camera while he was on the field in the moments after his team’s impressive and much-needed victory Sunday. His palm inward, Tomlin raised his right hand to his mouth, and he blew the camera an emphatic kiss. Mike Tomlin ???? pic.twitter.com/Lz7NQVvJev— NFL on...
Feats of Strength: Rodgers-Metcalf connection, late defensive plays save Steelers in Baltimore
It wasn’t quite Charlie Batch leading a stunning upset with a limping Pittsburgh Steelers team in Baltimore in 2012. No. That year, the Ravens were actually good. They were 9-2 at the time and ended up winning the Super Bowl. This year’s Baltimore Ravens team (6-7) is every bit as flawed...
Controversial non-TD call looms large in Steelers’ victory against Ravens
BALTIMORE — Because replay officials determined that Isaiah Likely didn’t hold onto the ball, the Pittsburgh Steelers held on for a 27-22 victory Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens that gave them sole possession of first place in the AFC North. Trailing by five points with 2 minutes, 43 seconds left...
Penguins defenseman Harrison Brunicke named to Canada’s World Junior preliminary roster
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie defenseman Harrison Brunicke was selected for Hockey Canada’s preliminary roster for the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) World Junior Championship tournament. Hockey Canada announced the roster Monday morning. A training camp will be staged between Dec. 12 and 22 to determine the final roster. Brunicke has...
Penn State went from one of the nation’s top recruiting classes to the worst, but will it matter?
The first day of this week’s early national signing period came and went on Wednesday, when the bulk of the country’s top high school talent put pen to paper to continue their football careers. Penn State — as it searched for James Franklin’s replacement as head coach — signed just...
4 Steelers players leave win vs. Ravens to get evaluated for concussions, 1 returns
BALTIMORE — The three-decade rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens has developed a long and well-deserved reputation as one of the most hard-hitting in the NFL. Sunday’s meeting certainly lived up to the billing, as no better exhibited byfour different Steelers leaving the game to be evaluated for...
Brandin Cummings’s career-high day not enough as Pitt stumbles again at home, falling to Hofstra
Exactly two weeks have passed since Pitt was embarrassed at home by Quinnipiac. Sunday at Petersen Events Center, the Panthers hit another low in a young season already full of valleys, suffering an 80-73 loss to Hofstra of the Coastal Athletic Association. Pride guard Cruz Davis dominated, scoring 36 points,...
Pitt to face East Carolina in Military Bowl
Pitt’s wait regarding a postseason bowl invitation is over. On Sunday afternoon, the Panthers (8-4, 6-2 ACC) were invited to the Military Bowl on Dec. 27 in Annapolis, Md., versus East Carolina (8-4, 6-2 American Conference). The Panthers and Pirates will kick off at 11 a.m. from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial...
Penn State will play in New York City’s Pinstripe Bowl vs. Clemson, time and date revealed
Penn State dug deep to earn a 2025 bowl game. The Nittany Lions won their final three regular-season contests to finish 6-6, edging Rutgers 40-36 in Piscataway, N.J., on Nov. 29 to qualify for the postseason. It has been an eventful year for the Nittany Lions. The same goes for...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin sidelined while Noel Acciari, Justin Brazeau activated
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will miss his team’s road game against the Dallas Stars on Sunday evening due to an undisclosed injury. Per a release from the team, Malkin is considered day-to-day. This will be the first game Malkin has missed this season. Typically deployed as center of the...
NFL Week 14: Daniel Jones hurt in Jaguars’ 11th consecutive home win against the Colts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Trevor Lawrence threw two touchdown passes, Travis Etienne ran for two scores and the Jacksonville Jaguars moved atop the AFC South with a 36-19 victory against rival Indianapolis on Sunday. The Jaguars (9-4) won their fourth consecutive game and extended the Colts’ misery in Jacksonville. Indianapolis (8-5)...
Scouting the Ravens: Steelers opponent has struggled in the passing game
SCOUTING THE RAVENS Last meeting Ravens beat Steelers, 28-14, on Jan. 11, 2025, in Baltimore in the wild-card playoff round Key matchup Ravens RB Derrick Henry vs. Steelers ILB Malik Harrison Harrison spent the first five seasons of his career with the Ravens as a run-stuffing linebacker, and the Steelers...
The Joe Burrow boost in Cincinnati proves short-lived
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Joe Burrow boost to Cincinnati’s playoff aspirations lasted but a week. In his second game after missing 10 weeks with a toe injury, Burrow threw interceptions on consecutive pass attempts in the fourth quarter, and the Bengals squandered a 10-point lead in a 39-34 loss...
