Steelers’ Queen added to Pro Bowl
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
January 30, 2025
The list of Pittsburgh Steelers headed to this weekend’s NFL Pro Bowl events continues to grow by the day. Inside linebacker Patrick Queen on Wednesday was announced as an addition to the AFC roster. ...
Rooney II: Tomlin not one of the Steelers’ issues
NFL, Sports
January 29, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Art Rooney II knows the Pittsburgh Steelers have problems. The team’s longtime president doesn’t think his head coach is one of them. Rooney said Monday the club remains fully behind...
Schottenheimer says he’s ‘ready’ to coach Cowboys
NFL, Sports
January 29, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Brian Schottenheimer carried a card in his wallet when he was still in college, inscribed with his goal at the time. Become the youngest head coach in the NFL. Didn’t quite work o...
Commanders gave Washington best season in decades
NFL, Sports
By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer 
January 29, 2025
After his Washington Commanders got blown out by Philadelphia in the NFC championship game, coach Dan Quinn told his players there would be plenty of time later to discuss missed opportunities and wha...
Steelers deciding on bringing back Fields or Wilson
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
January 28, 2025
Steelers president Art Rooney II met with members of the media Monday afternoon. Calling it the “biggest piece of the puzzle that we have to address,” Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II said ...
Chiefs have two more calls go their way in win
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
January 28, 2025
Another Kansas City Chiefs playoff win. Another game where officiating steals some of the spotlight. Patrick Mahomes rallied Kansas City to a 32-29 victory over Josh Allen and the Bills in the AFC cha...
Mahomes’ magic leads Chiefs to 3rd straight Super Bowl
NFL, Sports
January 27, 2025
He left the Bills heartbroken again by running for two TDs and throwing for another. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, ran through the Buffalo defense for tw...
Hurts, Barkley each rush for 3 TDs in Eagles’ rout
NFL, Sports
January 27, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley consulted with his family before the star running back decided — yes, it was time to leave his only professional home with the Giants and sign with the Eagles. His y...
Steelers need to restock aging defensive line
NFL, Sports
January 27, 2025
JOE RUTTER TribLive As the string of seasons without a playoff victory extended to eight for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the longest- tenured player on the roster struggled to make sense of the 28-14 los...
Jets pick Broncos’ Darren Mougey to fill GM vacancy
NFL, Sports
January 27, 2025
DENNIS WASZAK JR. AP The New York Jets’ lengthy searches are over, and they’re pairing a first-time general manager with a first-time head coach to try to turn things around. Denver Broncos assistant ...
Raiders negotiating a deal with Pete Carroll as new head coach
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
January 25, 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders are negotiating a deal to hire Pete Carroll to be their new head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition...
Mobile age: Title games filled with dual-threat QBs
NFL, Sports
January 25, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen loves retelling the story of how he screwed up on what may go down as the NFL’s signature highlight of the regular season. “The truth is, I was dead wrong on the a...
Bills may be better, but Chiefs are favored for a reason
NFL, Sports
January 24, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Chiefs are slight favorites to beat the Bills on Sunday and get a shot at winning an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl. But that doesn’t mean Kansas City is the better te...
NFL finalizes dates for NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
January 24, 2025
The 2026 NFL Draft will be held April 23-25. Dates have been finalized for the NFL Draft that will be held in Pittsburgh next year. The league announced Thursday that the draft will take place April 2...
Steelers-themed KFC locations launch in Mexico
NFL, Sports
By By MEGAN SWIFT Trib Total Media 
January 24, 2025
Two Kentucky Fried Chicken locations have transformed into a Steelers fan’s paradise, but they’re not in Pittsburgh — they’re in Mexico. KFC Mexico approached the team about creating Steelers- themed ...
NFL, Sports
January 24, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars might not be done pursuing Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen. Jaguars owner Shad Khan fired general manager Trent Baalke on Wednesday, hours ...
AP Pro Picks: Sticking with preseason prediction
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
January 24, 2025
Familiar foes are facing off in the conference championship games in the NFL playoffs. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs take on Josh Allen and the Buff...
Could Mahomes cause a flopping crackdown?
NFL, Sports
By By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer 
January 22, 2025
NFL officials were heavily scrutinized for some of the flags they threw in the four divisional round games that saw the Chiefs, Bills, Eagles and Commanders advance to next weekend’s conference champi...
Allen advances, Jackson carries burden of playoff loss
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
January 21, 2025
Either Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen had to lose. Allen played a cleaner game, so he’s advancing with the Buffalo Bills to face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game. T...