This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back position in 2026 will almost certainly be dominated by a combination of returning starter Jaylen Warren and 1,000-yard free agent addition Rico Dowdle. But how exactly the starts, playing time and touches will be distributed between the backs still feels very much up in […]
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All eyes in the NBA are on LeBron James, even amid a huge cycle of changes around the league. Giannis Antetokounmpo got traded to Miami for Tyler Herro. Jaylen Brown got traded to Philadelphia for Paul George. Kawhi Leonard got traded back to Toronto, Ja Morant got traded to Portland, LaMelo Ball got traded to […]
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The Penguins signed forward Hendrix Lapierre to a two-year contract Friday. Lapierre’s contract runs through the 2027-28 season and has an average annual value of $1.3 million. The Penguins acquired Lapierre from the Washington Capitals last week in exchange for a 2027 third-round NHL draft pick and a 2028 third-round pick. Lapierre, 24, spent the […]
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Giovanni Jean is only 6-years-old but is getting his first lesson on heartbreak. Gio is a big fan of Celtics’ star Jaylen Brown, and when the news broke that Brown had been traded to the 76ers, the young fan was crushed. His mother posted a video of Gio reacting to the trade. “I was literally […]
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The 2026 World Cup’s knockout stage will resolve tied matches after extra time with penalty-kick shootouts. This high-pressure scenario sees players attempt to convert kicks from 12 yards out. FIFA statistics indicate that penalty kicks are converted 80% of the time at the World Cup. The ball is placed on a designated spot 12 yards […]
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World Cup fans are gearing up for another night of excitement at Boston Stadium in Foxborough on Tuesday, after the Scotland-Haiti match created an electric atmosphere on Saturday. World Cup gridlock? Tuesday’s match at Boston Stadium is expected to test rush hour traffic Iraq and Norway face off in a Group I matchup at 6 […]
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup action continues Monday on Boston 25 News, even with no match scheduled at Boston Stadium in Foxborough. While play at the home of the New England Patriots and Revolution resumes tomorrow evening, there is no shortage of World Cup excitement across Massachusetts. Big matches on tap Day five of the […]
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This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com. Paul Skenes delivered his first quality start in nearly a month, but the Los Angeles Dodgers poured it on against the bullpen to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-3 at PNC Park on Tuesday night. Scoring Plays Bottom 1st, 2-0 PIT: Bryan Reynolds and Ryan O’Hearn connected on back-to-back home […]
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NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Hall of Famer David Ortiz said Boston Red Sox owner John Henry is concerned about the direction of his last-place team. Speaking at his celebrity golf tournament — the “David Ortiz Soiree of Hearts” — the former Red Sox great said he’s talked to Henry recently about the club’s struggles. “He’s […]
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UCF’s season came to a close Sunday night with a 9-3 loss to No. 4 national seed Auburn in an Auburn Regional elimination game. After a number of weather delays, the Knights cut the Tigers lead to 4-3 with a solo homer from Zak Skinner in the sixth inning. Auburn then scored the final five […]
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DETROIT (AP) — Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Monday night. Tolle (1-1) struck out eight, giving up two runs, one hit and a walk to help the Red […]
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This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW. The Pittsburgh Penguins (1-3) avoided a sweep and elimination in Game 4 Saturday but face another survival contest in Game 5 of their best of seven series against the Philadelphia Flyers (3-1) Monday at PPG Paints Arena. As Penguins captain Sidney Crosby phrased it, “We have life.” The Penguins finally played […]
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Josh Doan had a goal and an assist during Buffalo’s four-goal first-period, and Alex Lyon stopped 21 shots to lead the Sabres to a 6-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday for a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Peyton Krebs, Zach Benson and Bowen Byram also scored to help Buffalo open a […]
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This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.com. A pair of underdogs, supposed to be in the throes of rebuilding, surprised everyone and finished second and third in the Metro Division. The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed second place and their first playoff appearance since 2022, while the Philadelphia Flyers surged to third place and their first playoff appearance […]
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The AdventHealth Training Center opened Thursday at the historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark, introducing a new medical and performance facility for professional athletes in Daytona Beach. Community leaders and Major League Baseball representatives joined the Daytona Tortugas and AdventHealth to celebrate the completion of the 30,000-square-foot building. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The new training center is intended […]
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The NFL has approved a proposal to relocate the Jacksonville Jaguars to Orlando for the 2027 season. The vote between team owners took place Tuesday in Phoenix as the team seeks a temporary home during renovations to its permanent stadium. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Jaguars’ EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville is undergoing a $1.4 billion renovation […]
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ATLANTA (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu and Jalen Johnson each scored 20 points, and three days after losing to the Celtics on the road, the Hawks responded with a 112-102 win over Boston on Monday night. It was Atlanta’s 13th consecutive home win. Okongwu (20 points, 10 rebounds) and Johnson each had double-doubles. It was Johnson’s […]
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It took Pittsburgh eighth-grader Otto Schellhammer until the Sweet 16 to finally miss one of his women’s picks for March Madness. No. 6 seed Notre Dame beat second-seeded Vanderbilt on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas, to open the regional rounds of the women’s NCAA Tournament. That ended the 14-year-old’s run as the last perfect bracket […]
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Tiger Woods’ arrest Friday for a car crash in Florida was at least the fourth auto-related incident involving the golfer and the second in which he was charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Woods showed signs of impairment and was arrested at the scene of the crash in which he struck […]
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France forward Kylian Mbappé showed no ill effects of his left knee injury on Thursday when he broke free for a goal to give France an early lead on its way to a 2-1 victory over Brazil in a World Cup tuneup between two of the world’s top teams. With a crowd of 66,215 heavily […]
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This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com. Normally, a two-homer performance on Opening Day would be the headline. But overshadowing Brandon Lowe’s two-homer game was a nightmare bottom of the first inning and a feeble performance from the pitching staff that resulted in an 11-7 loss for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the New York Mets on […]
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This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.com. The Colorado Avalanche (47-13-10) nearly returned the favor to the Pittsburgh Penguins (35-20-16) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, defeating the Penguins 6-2. Just last week the Penguins had thoroughly beat the NHL’s best team in Denver, 7-2. The loss was the Penguins’ second-consecutive regulation loss third loss in […]
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Years after the last pro women’s soccer game in Massachusetts, Boston Legacy FC is set to kick off their inaugural season at Gillette Stadium today against Gotham FC. Boston Legacy FC will be the 15th team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) starting play in 2026. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The game is set to […]
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Mike Tomlin spoke publicly for the first time since he stepped down as Steelers head coach. He and his wife, Kiya Tomlin, were honored with the Patricia R. Rooney Community Impact Award at the Ireland Funds Pittsburgh Dinner Gala at Acrisure Stadium. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Though Tomlin didn’t speak to reporters, he made a brief […]
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This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com. Connor Heyward spent the first four seasons of his NFL career alongside his older brother, Cam, with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The siblings are parting ways, as according to Ian Rapoport, the younger Heyward, a tight end, has agreed to a two-year, $5.5 max value deal with the Las Vegas […]
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Police body camera video obtained by Boston 25 News on Wednesday captures the moment officers shut down an after-hours party involving several members of the New England Patriots. The video shows Boston police officers responding to a noise complaint at Estella Restaurant on Temple Place shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, days after […]
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 39 points and 11 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics. De’Aaron Fox had 25 points and Stephon Castle added 18 points in San Antonio’s fifth straight victory. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Derrick White […]
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A three-time world champion figure skater and Boston College student is training to run the 2026 Boston Marathon in honor of her friends and mentors who died when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight last year. Thirteen-year-old Jinna Han and her mother Jin, 16-year-old Spencer Lane and his mother Christine and coaches […]
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The Bethune-Cookman men’s basketball team begins the SWAC Tournament just three wins away from the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats are searching for their first trip to the Big Dance as a Division 1 program. Including this year, BCU has won three regular season conference titles, but never the tournament title. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Led by […]
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The domestic assault case against New England Patriots Christian Barmore will not move forward. The prosecution told the judge that the case is no longer viable after the alleged victim made it clear she was not planning to return to the state or cooperate in the case. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Barmore appeared in court on […]
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Pittsburgh is hosting two major college basketball events this month, including the 50th anniversary of the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Tournament and the NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. The tournaments, collectively referred to by organizers as a “Month of Basketball,” will bring 26 games to the city between March 11 and March […]
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