New Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner enjoys ‘being comfortable being uncomfortable’
To paraphrase the late Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange, goaltender Stuart Skinner has seen that fish before. In this case, the fish in question was a future Hall of Famer, Connor McDavid. During the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 6-4 home loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, McDavid, one of the...
Delaware holds off Louisiana for 68 Ventures Bowl win in 1st season of FBS play
MOBILE, Ala. — Jo Silver ran for 116 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown, and Delaware wrapped up its first year in the FBS with a 20-13 victory over Louisiana in the 68 Ventures Bowl on Wednesday night. The Fightin’ Blue Hens, who went 6-6 in their first year of FBS...
Penguins notebook: Forward Tommy Novak practices on 2nd line
In the midst of a scoring surge, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Tommy Novak appears to have earned a promotion. During a practice Wednesday in Cranberry, Novak took over as the second-line center with Anthony Mantha on his left wing and Justin Brazeau at right wing. For most of this season, Novak...
Nick Herbig, Isaac Seumalo, James Pierre miss Steelers practice; Derrick Harmon a full participant
Nick Herbig, Isaac Seumalo and James Pierre missed the first Pittsburgh Steelers practice of the week Wednesday, but Derrick Harmon was a full participant for the first time since suffering a knee injury last month. Herbig, an outside linebacker, suffered a hamstring injury late in Monday night’s win against the...
Reports: Fenway Sports Group reaches agreement to sell Penguins
An agreement has been reached for Fenway Sports Group to sell the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Hoffmann Family of Companies, an investment group based in Chicago, according to multiple reports Wednesday. A spokesperson with Fenway said she was aware of the reports but stated, “there is no formal agreement in...
‘Another hack at it’: For 5th straight year, Pitt volleyball is a win away from playing for a national title
After Pitt volleyball dispatched Purdue on Dec. 13 in the Elite Eight to advance to a fifth straight national semifinal, the Panthers sat tight for a day and awaited the results that would determine their Final Four foe. Volleyball fans in and outside of Pittsburgh likely anticipated it being undefeated...
Robert Morris men edge Youngstown State in OT in championship game rematch
Youngstown State had payback on its mind. Robert Morris had another idea. In a rematch of the Horizon League Tournament championship game victory that vaulted Robert Morris into the NCAA Tournament a year ago, the Colonials came from behind Wednesday night to again beat the Penguins, this time in overtime....
Penn State players encouraged by their 1st impressions of new coach Matt CampbellVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Trebor Peña has advice for his younger teammates who must decide soon whether to stay at Penn State and play for new coach Matt Campbell or look for opportunities elsewhere. The senior receiver transferred to Penn State in May after experiencing Syracuse’s transition from coach Dino Babers...
Old Dominion wins Cure Bowl with 24-10 victory over South Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — Redshirt freshman quarterback Quinn Henicle rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns to help Old Dominion beat South Florida, 24-10, and win the StaffDNA Cure Bowl on Wednesday at Camping World Stadium. Henicle carried 24 times for Old Dominion (10-3) and clinched the victory with a 51-yard...
Mark Madden: Is this Steelers team better than last season’s?
After Monday night’s comfortable home win over Miami, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said “belief is starting to pick up.” He seemed to be trying to talk himself into it. Or perhaps his teammates. Maybe the citizens. It feels like the Steelers are headed to the same destination as last...
Oklahoma’s Venables, Alabama’s DeBoer overcome critics, lead blue blood programs to the playoff
NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma’s Brent Venables and Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer have lived under intense microscopes at blue blood programs. Both replaced highly successful coaches — DeBoer is in his second season with the Crimson Tide after stepping in for the retired Nick Saban and Venables is in his fourth year...
First Call: Performance vs. Steelers may get Tua Tagovailoa benched; Steelers work out 2 QBS
Tua Tagovailoa’s performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers might get him benched. The Steelers are working out a former Detroit Lions quarterback. A former passing target of Aaron Rodgers is on the free-agent market. And the Pitt Panthers are itching for a win on the basketball court. All that in Wednesday’s...
Sanders has plenty to focus on as Browns prepare to host Bills on Sunday
BEREA, Ohio — Shedeur Sanders quickly turned the page after he threw three interceptions in the Cleveland Browns’ 31-3 loss to the Chicago Bears last Sunday. The rookie quarterback didn’t have a choice, considering what is up next on the schedule. Sanders was well into preparations on Wednesday for Sunday’s...
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes begins rehab after knee surgery with eye on Week 1 return in 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season, perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1. Rick Burkholder, their vice...
Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers against BengalsVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was unsure what his future with the team will look like following Wednesday’s benching for rookie Quinn Ewers. For now, the former first-round draft pick said he will contribute in whatever way he can despite his disappointment with how this season...
On a ‘strange’ night at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins saw history — but not the kind they wanted
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid was quick to acknowledge the gravity of the evening. “The storylines were endless for the media and the fans. Whatever you guys wanted to write about, you could write about,” McDavid said. The three-time MVP was right. Heading to his team’s game Tuesday night against...
Tim Benz: Steelers flipped the script vs. Miami. Now it’s time for a new ending
The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) reversed the current in a number of ways against the Miami Dolphins (6-8) on Monday night. What has been bad has gotten a lot better. And it’s getting good at the right time. Consider some of the negative trends that were disrupted during the club’s 28-15...
Oilers, Tristan Jarry send Penguins to 6th straight loss; Sidney Crosby moves 1 point from record
On one end of the ice of PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday stood new Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner in his old Edmonton Oilers mask. At the other end stood new Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry in his old Pittsburgh Penguins mask. In the great expanse between them was Sidney...
RB Kenneth Gainwell provides production, value in 1st season with Steelers
Four players have more than 350 yards from scrimmage for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season. Over the 12 months leading up to the 2025 opener, three of those four signed multi-year contract extensions with the team that totaled a combined value of $216 million. The other inked a one-year free-agent...
Pitt volleyball faithful send off Panthers to Final 4 confident of team’s national title chancesVideo
Pitt volleyball — from coach Dan Fisher and his staff to the Panthers players as well as their fan base — has been here before. The Panthers departed Fitzgerald Field House on Tuesday afternoon to travel to the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., as fans sent them off to...
Pitt announces 2026 football opponents, including 9 ACC games
Pitt announced its full 2026 football schedule Tuesday afternoon, including a nine-game ACC slate. The Panthers, who recently revealed the cancellation of next season’s contest with Wisconsin, instead will play Bucknell on Sept. 26. Miami (Ohio) will travel to Acrisure Stadium on Sept. 5 and serve as the Panthers’ 2026...
Tim Benz: Quick return to Pittsburgh keeps ’emotions’ at the surface for Tristan Jarry
When goaltender Tristan Jarry spoke with reporters in front of an Edmonton Oilers backdrop Monday, the point was driven home. He’s here in Pittsburgh, but not as a Penguin. Already. Less than a week after being traded away from the Penguins. Now he is expected to start against his longtime...
Jacksonville State holds off Troy to win Salute to Veterans Bowl
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Caden Creel threw a touchdown pass, Deondre Johnson had six receptions for 101 yards, and Jacksonville State beat Troy, 17-13, on Tuesday night to win the Salute to Veterans Bowl. Andrew Paul’s 1-yard run off a direct snap gave the Gamecocks a 17-13 lead with 5:44 remaining....
5 things we learned from Steelers’ win vs. Dolphins: Week 18 vs. Ravens might be all that matters now
Five things we learned from the rare Pittsburgh Steelers’ convincing 28-15 victory against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night: 1. Nothing else matters Five weeks ago, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi went semi-viral throughout the college football world for answering a question about the importance of an upcoming game against Notre...
Minor league report: Matt Dumba debuts for Penguins in lossVideo
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 29 saves on 31 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Mohegan Arena on Tuesday. The result dropped Blomqvist’s record to 5-2-0. Forward Philip Tomasino scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (19-7-1-0). Defenseman Matt Dumba made his debut for...
