EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — J.K. Dobbins knows midseason plaudits don’t mean much. However, the fact that he is mentioned as a candidate for Comeback Player of the Year does provide even more incentive ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh safety Javon McIntyre would have preferred a different wake-up call after getting drilled on the road at SMU, a game in which the 23rdranked Panthers were outplayed from s...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Longhorns are still very much in the thick of the Southeastern Conference title chase and the hunt for the College Football Playoff. But even they say something is missi...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says the team isn’t putting any extra pressure on itself as it tries to bounce back from the franchise’s slowest start in three decades. The Bucks (1-...

2012 • Belle Vernon Area senior Dorian Johnson is narrowing his college choices. The 6-6, 290-pound tackle had committed early to Penn State but withdrew it after the NCAA announced sanctions on PSU a...

On Friday at Charleroi High School, it will be a classic matchup of the Unstoppable Force vs. the Immoveable Object in the WPIAL Class 1A quarterfinals between a pair of Mon Valley squads, No. 2 Clair...

Steelers center Zach Frazier is ready to return to the lineup. B2 Ready to go

Despite competing against drivers older and more experienced in the Hobby Stocks Division at the Pittsburgh Motor Speedway, Stockdale’s Logan Koteles clinched the division title recently with 744 poin...

It’s often said, “To the winners go the spoils,” and so it is with McKeesport’s Kemon Spell and Bentworth’s Andrew Vipperman. Spell led McKeesport to an impressive 34-11 4A football playoff win over B...

Center Zach Frazier has missed the past two weeks since being injured in Las Vegas. So much for easing back into things. After a two-week absence, Zach Frazier is back as a full participant at Pittsbu...

Cordarrelle Patterson appears poised for a return to game action for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran return man and running back was a full practice participant Wednesday, according to the league...

The difference between the two acts of force in question is obvious, but perhaps the end result is the same. At least, that’s the way Pitt hopes matters turn out after the decisive loss to SMU: • Eith...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Williams was asleep. At least, he thought he was asleep. The veteran wide receiver was trying to enjoy a nap on Tuesday when something kept interrupting him. His phone — the one...

The former Pirates catcher will make $4 million in 2025. CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Hedges’ contributions went well beyond being just a light-hitting backup catcher for the Guardians last season. He was ...

The favorites are still winning, but there are other betting options for NFL fans. Favorites went 14-1 straight up and 10-5 against the spread in Week 9 of the football season. Alternately, NFL prop b...

Smith to report to Lions Friday DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions didn’t acquire Za’Darius Smith to win just any game. They got him to win a Super Bowl. That’s why, in an unusual move, they welcomed th...

It would seem only natural to conclude that Ohio State’s defense is the most stout unit to be encountered by Penn State so far this year. Following their win in State College last weekend, the No. 2 B...

Roughly a month into the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have demonstrated increased competence in 3-on-3 overtime periods. To be sure, some instances, such as overtime being required Tuesday against ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired New York Jets receiver Mike Williams on Tuesday afternoon. It’s believed that part of the reason Williams was made available — or that Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers p...

One of the nitpicks about the first College Football Playoff rankings was that the committee undervalued Indiana. The Hoosiers’ No. 8 ranking — they’re in the same spot in the Associated Press Top 25 ...