Steelers go on Santa’s Naughty List with poor performance
NFL, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
December 26, 2024
The Steelers’ Christmas Day game against the Kansas City Chiefs went as well as the holiday dinner in the movie “Christmas Vacation.” The offense was about as dry as the Griswold’s turkey. The defense...
Miami’s Butler listed as doubtful amidst trade talks
NBA, Sports
December 26, 2024
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat are listing Jimmy Butler as doubtful for their game Thursday at Orlando, saying he needs time to recondition before returning to the lineup. Butler did not fly with the tea...
NCAA, Sports
December 26, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — At the beginning of November, the Pittsburgh Panthers were 7-0 and dreaming of finishing the season in the College Football Playoff. Instead, they were spending their Christmas in Detro...
Sports
December 26, 2024
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2 p.m. - ESPN — The GameAbove Sports Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Toledo, Detroit 5:30 p.m. - ESPN — The Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas St., Phoenix 9 p.m. - ESPN — The 68 Ventures Bowl: Arkan...
Sports
December 26, 2024
2013 • Local skiers headed to the slopes at Laurel Highlands once again. Anna Weltz, director of communications for the jointly owned Seven Springs and Hidden Valley ski resorts in Somerset County sai...
Sports
December 26, 2024
Former Pro Bowl linebacker Bill Bergey dies at 79 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Bergey, a five-time Pro Bowl linebacker who played in a Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles, died Wednesday, the team anno...
Soccer awards, Valley all-star teams revealed
High school, Sports
MON VALLEY INDEPENDENT-BEEGRAPHIX FINEST 15
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 24, 2024
Bentworth and Thomas Jefferson dominate the awards after successful seasons. The beginning of the winter sports season means it’s time to honor the fall athletes who made an impression on the field fo...
Crosby ties franchise record in win over Flyers
NHL, Sports
December 24, 2024
He and Mario Lemieux both have 1,033 career assists. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added three assists to tie Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history and ...
McCutchen re-signs with Pirates for another year
MLB, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
December 24, 2024
He feels like he can still contribute in his 17th major league season. Andrew McCutchen made no secret of his hope to return to the Pittsburgh Pirates, so the franchise icon only had to put a finger o...
With defense in disarray, Steelers focus on fixing communication vs. Chiefs
NFL, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
December 24, 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a defense in disarray, with their depth depleted by injuries, communication issues causing coverage problems and back-to-back losses marred by missed tackles. The timing c...
Santana back in Cleveland again
MLB, Sports
MLB ROUNDUP
December 24, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) — Even after leaving Cleveland, Carlos Santana remained a fan favorite and was warmly welcomed back as a visitor. He’s home again. Santana signed a one-year, $12 million contract and re...
Penn State run defense to be tested against Jeanty
NCAA, Sports
December 24, 2024
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State players have watched Ashton Jeanty make opponents look silly all season. They don’t want to be the next defenders Boise State’s star posterizes with jukes, spin mo...
Oregon, OSU preparing for anticipated rematch
NCAA, Sports
By By JOHN ZENOR AP 
December 24, 2024
Oregon and Ohio State have already produced one heck of a game this season. Now, the top-seeded Ducks (13-0) and No. 8 Buckeyes (11-2) are gearing up for a rematch more than 10 weeks later in a Colleg...
Former NFL QB Mike Vick hired as HC at Norfolk State
NCAA, Sports
December 24, 2024
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — To shouts of “Coach” and “Let’s go Spartans,” Michael Vick was introduced Monday as Norfolk State’s football coach, a homecoming for the former NFL star and a splashy, attention-gr...
Georgia to rely on backup QB Gunner Stockton in CFP
NCAA, Sports
By By CHARLES ODUM AP 
December 24, 2024
No. 2 Georgia is resting its national championship hopes on backup quarterback Gunner Stockton. Coach Kirby Smart said Monday that Georgia is preparing Stockton to start in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 in...
Big 12 champs old and new to meet in CFP quarters
NCAA, Sports
December 24, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas won the Big 12 title in 2023 on its way out the door to the Southeastern Conference. It was still swinging open when Arizona State waltzed in and won the league title in its...
NCAA appealing Pavia injunction granting waivers to JUCOs
NCAA, Sports
December 24, 2024
The NCAA appealed Monday the preliminary injunction granted by a U.S. federal judge giving Diego Pavia another year of eligibility even as the organization’s Division I board of directors granted a wa...
NFL, Sports
December 24, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts remained in the NFL’s concussion protocol on Monday, limiting his ability to practice this week for the Philadelphia Eagles and casting doubt on his availability for Su...
L.A. Rams getting healthy, surging upward at right time
NFL, Sports
December 24, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams keep doing just enough to win, and a team that appeared to be rebuilding this season has climbed all the way to the brink of another playoff berth. The Rams imp...
Titans struggling to grow under new coach Brian Callahan
NFL, Sports
December 24, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brian Callahan insisted Monday he’s busy preparing to coach the Tennessee Titans against the Jacksonville Jaguars, not what controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk thinks of his fir...