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Papa Amadou Kante pulls name from transfer portal, will remain at Pitt
Papa Amadou Kante has decided to remain a part of the Pitt men’s basketball team. After entering the transfer portal earlier this month, the redshirt sophomore removed his name and will stay with the Panthers. Kante, a native of Dakar, Senegal, averaged 2.1 points and 1.1 rebounds last season. He...
What to watch for at Penn State’s Blue-White game
Penn State football will wrap up spring ball with Saturday’s Blue-White game, putting a bow on camp and pushing toward the program’s highly anticipated 2025 season. There are a lot of moving parts for the Nittany Lions entering the Blue-White game. Off the field, fans will navigate an active construction...
Pittsburgh Passion set to open 2025 season
The Pittsburgh Passion will kick off the Women’s Football Alliance Pro Division six-game season Saturday at Tampa against the Inferno. Led by WFA Coach of the Year Teresa Conn, the Passion finished the 2024 regular season 6-0 and went 1-1 in the playoffs, falling to Boston in the semifinals. Conn...
Plum native Justin Patton part of co-main event for Brawl in the Burgh 28
When one chooses to become a professional fighter, sacrifices have to be made. Whether it’s time, the rigid diet or the ultimate toll that it takes on the body, fighters go through a lot to achieve their goals and become a top performer. Justin “The General” Patton has made those...
Mark Madden: Steelers surprised talking heads with sensible 1st-round draft choice
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted the right guy. I’m as shocked as anybody. Especially with Shedeur Sanders’ availability giving Mike Tomlin the opportunity to go showbiz with a shiny new toy. But defensive line big-timers had tumbled off the board: Michigan’s Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant and Ole Miss’ Walter Nolen,...
Pitt gets commitment from tight end transfer from Marshall
Pitt football landed a commitment from the transfer portal for the second straight day Friday when coach Pat Narduzzi received a pledge from tight end Justin Holmes. Holmes (6-0, 241), a junior, played 13 games for Marshall last fall and was primarily used as a blocker in the run game....
At end of long road to majors, Pirates’ Matt Gorski crushes 434-foot homer in 1st at-batVideo
If there’s one thing Matt Gorski has proven he can do throughout his professional baseball career, it’s hit home runs. The opportunity to do so on a big-league stage had become elusive for Gorski, a former top-20 prospect for the Pittsburgh Pirates who turned 27 last December. But Thursday night...
Penguins A to Z: Emil Bemstrom’s AHL success hasn’t carried over to the NHLVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 55 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
First Call: Mel Kiper rips Steelers for passing on Shedeur Sanders; Steelers tied to Kirk Cousins trade reports
Friday’s “First Call” wraps up Day 1 of the NFL Draft with some additional Pittsburgh Steelers rumblings after they passed on Shedeur Sanders in Round 1. The Steelers are being linked to a veteran QB not named Aaron Rodgers. Joe Flacco discusses his desire to continue playing in Cleveland. And...
Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves understands his future is uncertain
In one respect, Ryan Graves’ second season with the Pittsburgh Penguins was far better than his first. He finished the second season. A concussion sidelined him for the final stretch of a messy 2023-24 when he failed to live up to the expectations commensurate with the massive contract he signed...
5 things to know about Supercross in Pittsburgh
Off-road motorcycle riders are set to compete in the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Saturday inside Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium. The elite riders — including Jett Lawrence, Cooper Webb and Haiden Deegan — will vie for the title of Supercross Champion. Beaver County’s Brian ‘JR’ Saunier, a Hopewell Area High...
Pirates farm report for April 24, 2025: Catcher Shawn Ross blasts 3-run homer in Curve win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 11-9) was postponed due to weather. A makeup date was not announced. Next: Friday at St. Paul (Twins), doubleheader, 6 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 10-8) defeated Chesapeake (Orioles), 8-5. C Shawn Ross (.226) was 1 for 4 with a three-run home run, his second of the year. CF Mitch...
What might the Steelers do on Day 2 of the draft?
Two years ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers had the proverbial pick of the litter to contemplate over the roughly 20-hour break before the start of the second round of the draft. This year, they have only a vague idea of who will be available when they’re next scheduled to pick. Unlike...
Pirates’ sweep effort comes up short as 8th-inning homer lifts Angels to win
It took just under a month into the season, but Thursday night in Anaheim, the Pittsburgh Pirates were presented with their first opportunity at a sweep in 2025. They couldn’t cash in, losing 4-3 to the Angels. For their two preceding wins over Los Angeles, they had their bats in...
Tim Benz: Blissfully boring Steelers pick the right draft to play it straight with Derrick Harmon
When it comes to the first round of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 NFL Draft, not since “The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults” has so much pre-event suspense resulted in such limited surprise on live television. Unlike how things turned out for Gerlado Rivera, though, that’s probably a good thing for...
Derrick Harmon bio: Steelers’ first-round pick (21st overall) in 2025 NFL draft
Derrick Harmon First-round pick, No. 21 overall Defensive tackle, Oregon 6-foot-4, 313 pounds Stats: 17 tackles for loss, 8 1/2 sacks in 42 career games (28 starts), including 45 overall tackles, 10 1/2 for loss, five sacks and two forced fumbles this past season Hometown: Detroit, Mich. Mike Tomlin said...
Steelers select Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon in 1st round of NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a chance to take a highly rated quarterback in the NFL Draft when their turn came up Thursday night. They opted to fix a leaky defensive line instead. The Steelers stuck with conventional wisdom and selected Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon rather than take a chance...
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren selected 14th overall by Indianapolis Colts
Tyler Warren made himself the highest-finishing tight end in Heisman Trophy voting in almost a half-century by way of his work with the football. Catching it. Scoring with it. Running with it. Even throwing it. The Penn State product expected to make himself a pretty good NFL tight end the...
Logistics shaping up for Saturday’s Pittsburgh Karate Championships in New Kensington
Frank Caliguri has a lot on his mind with the Pittsburgh Karate Championships just a day away. While there is so much to get done before Saturday’s annual event at the Quality Inn in New Kensington, he knows the preparations are in good hands. “Everything is on track,” Caliguri said...
New York Giants select Penn State’s Abdul Carter with No. 3 overall pick
Abdul Carter was asked for his best pass rush move during the NFL combine. “I would say my ‘ghost rush,’” Carter said. Not unlike a ghost, it didn’t take long for Carter to disappear off draft boards Thursday night. Penn State’s star defender, Carter was taken with the third overall...
Cam Ward goes to the Titans No. 1 overall in NFL Draft
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Cam Ward has gone from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. Travis Hunter is taking his versatility to Jacksonville following a blockbuster deal. After the Tennessee Titans selected Ward first overall, the Jaguars moved up from No. 5 to select the Heisman...
Pirates make flurry of roster moves, recalling No. 15 prospect, RHP Mike Burrows, plus OF/1B Matt Gorski from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a series of roster transactions Thursday ahead of their series finale in Anaheim vs. the Los Angeles Angels, calling up outfielder/first baseman Matt Gorski and right-handed pitcher Mike Burrows from Triple-A Indianapolis. Additionally, the Pirates optioned outfielder Jack Suwinski to Triple-A, and lefty reliever Tim Mayza...
Kyle Larson’s 2nd try at racing’s ‘double’ starts tough at Indy 500 testing
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Larson survived his first Indianapolis 500 unscathed. His luck ran out Thursday. The 2021 NASCAR champion and defending Brickyard 400 winner spun coming out of the first turn on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval, hit the wall, bounced down the track to the warmup lane, then went...
Division II expands football playoffs from 28 to 32 teams to accommodate automatic qualifiersVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division II football playoffs will expand from 28 to 32 teams beginning this season to accommodate the format change that will award 16 conferences automatic bids. According to Division II policy, bracket expansion must be considered when automatic qualifiers make up more than 50% of the...
Playoff hockey with a sellout crowd returns to Montreal for the first time since 2017Video
When the Canadiens made their improbable run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2021, hockey-mad Montreal did not even get to enjoy it properly in person. Because of covid-19 pandemic restrictions, there were no fans in the stands for the first round and the start of the second, with limited...
