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Polarizing first-round safety could find his way on Steelers' roster
It's not every day that a former first-round pick becomes available in the NFL. That could be the case over the next week as teams around the league have to cut down their 90-man roster to 53 players before 4 P.M. EST on August 27th. Each team has its roster questions as it decides who to keep and who they will let go.
Pittsburgh Basketball: Ranking the 10 confirmed non-conference opponents for 2024-25
Last season, Pittsburgh Basketball finished 9-2 in its non-conference schedule. That included a big road win over West Virginia, ending a decades-long losing skid in the Backyard Brawl rivalry. However, one of the two losses proved to be fatal, as the Panthers lost at home to Missouri. At the time, it didn't look like an awful defeat but the Tigers went on to go winless in SEC play, making it an awful loss.
McGroarty Entirely Changes Penguins Offseason, Outlook
For the first time in the salary cap era, and perhaps ever, the Pittsburgh Penguins had become a dumping ground for unwanted contracts. Instead of offloading salary or banging on the front doors of the top free agents to chase another Stanley Cup, selling salary cap space for draft picks became the strategy.
Best in Show: PUP high school football rankings (Aug. 25)
5. Norwin (1-0) The skinny: The top four teams remain unchanged, although rankings newcomer Norwin made a case to be even higher after beating then-Class 5A No. 2 Penn-Trafford, 26-14. No. 1 Central Catholic was thumped 44-16, but there was no shame in that, considering it came against nationally ranked St. Frances, Md. North Allegheny beat the St. Frances regional team (the school fields two teams), while Canon-McMillan (vs. Peters Township) and Seneca Valley (vs. Bethel Park) lost to strong Class 5A teams.
Steelers Release Speedy Wide Receiver/Kick Returner
The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing wide receiver/kick returner T.J. Luther, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. The Steelers have to trim their roster from 91 to 53 by Tuesday at 4 p.m. Luther signed with the Steelers on Aug. 13, a day before the final training camp practice...
Fresh off WPIAL title, Fox Chapel girls face new challenge in Class 3A
The defending WPIAL Class 4A girls soccer champions are dropping down a class, but Fox Chapel coach Carlo Prati knows that repeating as champions likely won’t be any easier in Class 3A. Defending PIAA champion Moon, returning WPIAL champion South Fayette and perennial state power Mars will all have...
New coach, players learning together in Penn Hills volleyball program
Raymond Ager III enjoys being part of a team. While playing for the Steel City Bobcats, an adult football league team at Friendship Park, Ager saw the Penn Hills girls volleyball team practicing. “I saw the girls working out up there, and I asked what they were doing,” Ager said....
The Pirates’ offense has potential, but a bad approach is holding them back
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2024 offense will likely be why this team does not end the year with a playoff berth, or even a good record. They’ve been on the losing end of quite a few close games. But while this lineup certainly has potential, they need a new approach, because the current one is holding back what could be a solid hitting team.
The 15th annual SHYNE Awards
THE SHYNE AWARDS—NOW IN ITS 15TH YEAR. THIS YEAR’S EVENT WAS HELD AT THE PITTSBURGH PLAYHOUSE. (PHOTOS BY MARLON MARTIN) Time flies when you’re working hard and having fun. It’s now year 15 for the SHYNE Awards, which celebrates the positive accomplishments of young people ages 13-24...
Abandoned house fire in Duquesne being investigated as suspicious
DUQUESNE, Pa. (KDKA) -- Neighbors in Duquesne are growing concerned about fires in their community, as a Saturday fire at a home that has burned multiple times is being investigated as suspicious. Multiple neighbors told KDKA-TV they are concerned about a potential serial arsonist who could be in their neighborhood. The home on Catherine Street was torn down shortly after the fire on Saturday. The vacant home last burned in 2020.Within a block are two more homes that have burned.A neighbor who goes by Alan, who lives next to the demolished home, said he believes arsonists are responsible for the burning of...
The forgotten incident that was the apex of the Steelers-Raiders rivalry in the 70s
The Steelers have some of the most notorious rivalries in the NFL. Their games against the Browns are always intense. Their rivalry with the Ravens is equally fierce as some fans consider them Old Cleveland. Then there are the Bengals. The rivalry with the Oilers had its own specific intensity in the old AFC Central, as did the one with Jacksonville during their short tenure in the AFC Central.
Pirates making right decision on Paul Skenes despite team falling out of playoff contention
The Pittsburgh Pirates may not be playoff bound, but don't count Paul Skenes out of the National League Rookie of the Year race just yet. The 22-year-old pitching phenom once again showcased the dominance we have now come to expect of him in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds, racking up nine strikeouts and giving up just two hits on 87 pitches over six scoreless innings of work. His latest dazzling performance brought his record to 8-2 and lowered his ERA to 2.16 on the season.
Steelers Called Upon to Claim 6-Foot-3 WR That’s Expected to Be Cut
The Pittsburgh Steelers could be shopping on the waiver wire at multiple positions after the NFL’s 53-man roster cutdown on August 27. And one area of need might be a wide receiver that can also play punt return gunner on special teams. This is a role that veteran Miles...
Pedal Pittsburgh set for its 31st annual ride this Sunday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Today, thousands of bikers will hit the streets of Pittsburgh for this year's edition of Pedal Pittsburgh. Pedal Pittsburgh has been going on since 1994, making today the 31st edition of the event, and it's the state's largest one-day bike ride. It's the largest because of the thousands of people who are expected to take part in the ride today. It's also the largest because of the routes - there are four of them! The start times will be rolling this morning between 7 and 7:30 a.m. and the 62-mile epic endurance challenge goes through 4,500 feet of elevation. Of course,...
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