Freiermuth: ‘Everything is good in the locker room’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
October 7, 2026
The veteran tight end says outsiders might have misinterpreted Mike McCarthy’s comments. The housecleaning announced by Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy was about redding up the team’s play on ...
Jenko making plays all over the field for BVA
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER TribLive 
October 7, 2026
He can line up virtually anywhere for the Leopards to create mismatches. At the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 passing tournament in July, coaches and players marveled at the play of B...
Robinson’s production, efficient play from Penix spark Falcons’ turnaround
NFL, Sports
October 7, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons’ running game has taken the pressure off quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in his return to the starting offense. Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson combined to rush for ...
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 7, 2026
Bentworth’s Adam Moessner scored four goals in Tuesday’s 8-0 rout of Carlynton. Bentworth clinched at least a share of the Section 2-1A championship with an 8-0 win over Carlynton Tuesday, and can sec...
Yamamoto pitches Dodgers to Game 3 win
MLB, Sports
October 7, 2026
He struck out 10 Braves in seven innings of work. ATLANTA (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto felt trust from Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts when he remained in a crucial NL Division Series game after...
Penguins forward Hendrix Lapierre skates on the top line in practice
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 7, 2026
Hendrix Lapierre will be in a familiar place Wednesday as the Pittsburgh Penguins trek within the Capital Beltway to face the rival Washington Capitals. A first-round draft pick (No. 22) overall in 20...
NFL, Sports
October 7, 2026
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough was “embarrassed.” Second-year coach Kellen Moore was “disappointed” and “frustrated.” And a day of festivities commemorating one of the ...
Sports
October 7, 2026
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. - CBSSN — Jacksonville St. at Kennesaw St. 7:30 p.m. - ESPN2 — New Mexico St. at FIU COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN) 10 p.m. - ESPNU — Oregon St. at California Baptist COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL ...
Leps, Jags tie despite Belle Vernon’s dominant play
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 6, 2026
The Leopards finished with 17 shots on goal and 34 total shots in the game against the Jagaurs. The Belle Vernon girls soccer team dominated just about every facet of Monday’s game against Thomas Jeff...
Pens suffer first loss after Jets score three in third
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 6, 2026
Even if they’re each from Russia, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Egor Chinakhov is still getting to know his teammate, rookie goaltender Sergei Murashov. But even with limited familiarity, Chinakhov is c...
McCarthy: ‘Need to clean our own house’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 6, 2026
Mike McCarthy spent his weekend watching film from the first four games of the season for the Pittsburgh Steelers team he coaches. The report of what he noticed didn’t necessarily sound like a glowing...
Belle Vernon XC girls wrap up third straight section title
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
October 6, 2026
Belle Vernon’s girls cross country team wrapped up its third consecutive section championship with a pair of victories over Steel Valley and GCC. The Leopards defeated Steel Valley, 15-50, and GCC, 22...
After Mason Heintschel’s season-ending injury, Pitt presses on at QB with Holden Geriner
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 6, 2026
Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi: “Absolutely we have a team that can win an ACC championship, with Mason or without Mason.” Having contingency plans in place is part of the due diligence required by any c...
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
NHL, Sports
October 6, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin said Monday that his 22nd season in the NHL will be his last, beginning the farewell tour for the longtime Washington Capitals captain who holds the league’s career goa...