Ravens have a lot to ask themselves after a season with Super Bowl hopes ended with an 8-9 record
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — A few months ago, the question was whether the Baltimore Ravens finally could perform in the playoffs like they had in the regular season. Instead, the heartache simply came earlier. From Week 1 at Buffalo — when they blew a 15-point lead in the final four...
Westmoreland County campus clips: Seton Hill men, women stacking wins
With a combined 14 wins in a row, the Seton Hill men and women are on top of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division basketball standings. The women have nine straight victories, while the men have taken five in a row. The Griffins women’s team emerged from the holiday...
Strong ground games propel No. 1 Indiana, No. 5 Oregon to CFP semifinal matchup
INDIANAPOLIS — Fernando Mendoza spent all season stealing headlines and collecting awards. Indiana running backs Roman Hemby and Kaelon Black were content doing the dirty work in the shadows of their Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, propelling the top-ranked Hoosiers into college football’s version of the Final Four. Now, less than a...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson retires, takes scouting job with CanucksVideo
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson has retired as a player and has been hired as a professional scout with the Vancouver Canucks. His hiring was announced by the Canucks on Monday. Johnson, 38, retires following a 19-year career in the NHL. He attended the Minnesota Wild’s training camp in...
Reports: Former Penn State QB Ethan Grunkemeyer to join James Franklin at Virginia Tech
Multiple media outlets reported Monday that former quarterback Penn State Ethan Grunkemeyer will reunite with his former coach, James Franklin at Virginia Tech. Grunkemeyer is first in line to take over as Virginia Tech quarterback for Kyron Drones, who has exhausted his eligibility. Grunkemeyer, who was thrust into action after...
Here’s how to score a ticket for Steelers’ playoff game against Texans
The Steelers released a limited number of tickets for their first home playoff game in five years, and by Monday afternoon fans could still score a seat. Tickets were going for as little at $157 on the Steelers’ official ticket website at ticketmaster.com. The Steelers face the Houston Texans in...
After season on Pirates coaching staff, Daniel Vogelbach returning to Brewers as hitting coach
MILWAUKEE — Former Milwaukee Brewers player Daniel Vogelbach is returning to the organization as a hitting coach on manager Pat Murphy’s staff. Vogelbach, who was a designated hitter and first baseman for the Brewers from 2020-21, is one of four new faces on the Brewers coaching staff that was announced...
Penn State’s Terry Smith has his new role under new head coach Matt Campbell
Terry Smith did excellent work as the interim head coach, leading Penn State to a 4-3 record and a bowl win over Clemson to finish out a tumultuous season. The performance made it a massive priority for athletic director Pat Kraft and new head coach Matt Campbell to retain Smith...
Raiders fire Pete Carroll after 3-14 season, will look for a new coach for 3rd straight year
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders fired Pete Carroll on Monday after just one year, meaning they will enter their third consecutive season with a new coach in charge. Carroll expressed high hopes upon taking over, saying he was used to double-digit victories and he expected the same in...
Arizona holds No. 1 spot over Michigan by single point in one of the closest AP Top 25 races ever
Arizona held on to No. 1 by a single point over fast-closing Michigan in the AP Top 25 on Monday, making it one of the closest races for the top spot in the 78-year history of the men’s college basketball poll. The Wildcats received 32 of 61 first-place votes and...
Penguins waive defenseman Egor Zamula for contract termination
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Egor Zamula on waivers for the purposes of a contract termination on Monday afternoon. Provided no other team claims him, Zamula and the Penguins can officially part ways by 2 p.m. Tuesday. He would become an unrestricted free agent. Puckpedia first reported the transaction. The...
Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon fired following dismal 3rd season that ended with 3-14 record
TEMPE, Ariz. — Jonathan Gannon’s once-promising head coaching tenure with the Arizona Cardinals is done following a dismal third season that started with high expectations but quickly collapsed thanks to injuries, embarrassing gaffes and a long string of losses that became increasingly noncompetitive. Now the franchise is preparing for a...
Steelers’ DK Metcalf declines to comment on fan incident that got him suspendedVideo
After a verbal volley featuring variations of “no comment” to four questions, a team employee made DK Metcalf smile early Monday afternoon. “Thank you, Miss Teresa,” Metcalf said when asked how excited he was to be back with his teammates. His two-game suspension served, Metcalf was given a reprieve in...
Pitt CB Shawn Lee reverses course, announces return to program for 2026
The prospect of losing Shawn Lee, when the true freshman cornerback entered the transfer portal Jan. 1, was doubtless disappointing for Pitt. However, encapsulating the fluidity and unpredictable nature of the portal these days, Lee has reversed course. On Monday afternoon, the honorable mention All-ACC selection posted to Instagram that...
Browns fire 2-time Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski after 6 seasons
BEREA, Ohio — Kevin Stefanski led the Cleveland Browns to two playoff appearances in his first four seasons as head coach. However, with only eight wins the past two seasons, owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam will be making their sixth coaching hire since purchasing the franchise in 2012. Stefanski was...
Instant classic? Steelers’ victory over Ravens among team’s most wild finishesVideo
If you heard a loud thud just after 11:30 Sunday night, it was likely all of Pittsburgh collectively falling off the edge of its seat. The Steelers’ shocking 26-24 victory culminated with Ravens rookie kicker Tyler Loop missing a 44-yard field goal as time expired, crowing the Steelers champions of...
Pitt fills 4 coaching vacancies, as Pat Narduzzi rounds out staff
On top of suffering several significant player transfer portal defections over the last month, Pitt also has had to navigate losses to its staff. Defensive coordinator Randy Bates retired, linebackers coach Ryan Manalac was hired as UConn’s defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Jacob Bronowski departed for Auburn...
Steelers vs. Ravens: What they’re saying in Baltimore after loss
There were plenty of key plays when the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 in a winner-take-all Week 18 game at Acrisure Stadium. But, holy water aside, sports writers in Baltimore — and angry Ravens fans on Instagram — zeroed in Sunday and early Monday mostly on Ravens kicker...
Mark Madden: Aaron Rodgers plays the hero, Steelers win the optics in pseudo playoff victory
The No. 1 story from Sunday night’s playoff to make the playoffs was undoubtedly Aaron Rodgers’ impeccable play late in the game. Rodgers drove the Steelers to touchdowns on their last two possessions, including a six-play, 65-yard march in 85 seconds during what could have been the final moments of...
Mike Tomlin said what? Some quotes from coach’s press conference after Steelers win
Steelers fans have come to take colorful Mike Tomlin quotes for granted. The greatest hits from the head coach include:“The standard is the standard.”“We do not live in our fears.”“I want volunteers, not hostages.” We got a new one after the Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 Sunday night at...
The new Hail Mary? Fans credit holy water blessing for Steelers’ division-clinching win
A priest might have helped save the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season after blessing an Acrisure Stadium end zone with holy water before Sunday night’s winner-take-all battle against the Baltimore Ravens. At least that’s what Monday morning quarterbacks are arguing on social media. TV cameras caught the Rev. Maximilian Maxwell of Saint...
Photos: Steelers beat Ravens to win the AFC North
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium to win the AFC North title. Aaron Rodgers threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds remaining in the game to take the lead. The Ravens had one last chance, but kicker Tyler...
Ryan Shea and Jack St. Ivany are an odd couple holding down the Penguins’ 3rd pairing
It’s almost like a production Neil Simon would have created. One is a low-key surfer from California with a tan to match his vibes. The other is a slightly high-strung Massachusetts native sporting a Boston accent, along with an East Coast edge. And together, they are in Pittsburgh, skating on...
First Call: Texans early favorites in Pittsburgh; Mitch Trubisky shines for Bills; Kenny Pickett struggles for Vegas
Monday’s “First Call” looks at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round playoff opponent. One former Steelers quarterback was outstanding Sunday, while two others ended up getting benched. And an AFC North coach is upset about the moments after Myles Garrett got his NFL sack record. ______________________________ We have a problem. It’s Houston...
Madden Monday: Steelers beating Ravens will lead to Mike Tomlin ‘coaching (here) forever,’ Aaron Rodgers returning in ’26
As mind-bending as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 26-24 victory over the Baltimore Ravens was on Sunday night, that’s how confused and conflicted our Mark Madden is while sifting through everything that happened during it. “Just a crazy game. It will go down as an all-time classic, an instant classic in this...
