Concussion Fears Shrink Youth Football Participation
High school playoff football is kicking off in towns all over Southwestern Pennsylvania. But some people envision a day when youth football will be only a shadow of what it used to be.
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High school playoff football is kicking off in towns all over Southwestern Pennsylvania. But some people envision a day when youth football will be only a shadow of what it used to be.
Not only has Pitt been on the mend from a metaphorical stab wound in South Bend, but the Panthers (1-3, 4-5) are heading to Rentschler Field, the scene of a couple of their most ignominious games since Connecticut joined the Big East for football.
CBS Sports NFL analyst Boomer Esiason stopped by Vinnie and Cook on Friday.
We break down all 16 WPIAL Quarterfinal matchups, including all the renewed rivalries, and possible upsets, and forecast the district semifinal matchups for next Friday.
The Fan Morning Show chatted with "The Machine" Friday so they could get his picks for Week 10 of the NFL season before making their own.
Former Redskins and Texans general manager and current NFL Network analyst Charley Casserly joined The Fan Morning Show on Friday to break down the Steelers and the league at large, with Week 10 already underway.
There is only 2 more weeks of byes, after that every fantasy team and owner should be at full strength baring a season ending injury. So how can you improve your team at this point? Own the waiver wire.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers Beat Writer Ed Bouchette joined Seibel, Starkey and Miller on Sports Radio 93.7 The FAN in Pittsburgh for his weekly chat.
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Alameda Ta'amu showed up for his preliminary hearing Thursday morning.
Paul Bessire, known better by the the nickname of his program, "The Prediction Machine," checked in with The Fan Morning Show today to share his NFL picks, as he does every Thursday at 8:40 a.m.
The Kansas City Chiefs share the worst record in football with the Jacksonville Jaguars at 1-7. They also can stake claim to one of the more impressive stats that you will hear this football season.
Steelers safety Ryan Clark tells 93.7 The Fan sports director Jeff Hathhorn about the keys to victory at MetLife Stadium against the Super Bowl champion Giants.
Steelers' Running Back Isaac Redman joined Seibel, Starkey and Miller on Sports Radio 93.7 The FAN to talk about the Steelers running back situation, and who is going to be the starter moving forward.
Pittsburgh Steeler Baron Batch is living out his dream. And the kid from West Texas has quickly made Pittsburgh home.
93-7 The Fan Steelers insider Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins Vinnie & Cook for his weekly update on the Black & Gold.
Every Tuesday, Steelers Linebacker Larry Foote joins the Fan Morning Show at 8 a.m.
The Steelers are celebrating another big win, but this one came with some major challenges and not just from the New York Giants. Fans are outraged by some of the calls made by the referees and a lot of them sounded off on the radio Monday morning.
We've got highlights from all 32 First Round games, including our featured contest on 93.7 The Fan from this past Friday, not to mention a mega-list of Athlete Of The Week nominees...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (93-7 THE FAN) -- The Steelers' two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback triumphed over the Giants' two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback with another big fourth quarter, but it wasn't the first thing on his mind after a 24-20 win Sunday.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (93-7 THE FAN) -- Steelers safety Ryan Clark may not get a phone call from New York after leaving there with a 24-20 win over the Giants Sunday, he didn't hold back when reacting to a callous personal foul call for an alleged helmet-to-helmet hit on receiver Victor Cruz.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (93-7 THE FAN) -- Considering the bittersweet backdrop of the Steelers' win over the Super Bowl champs Sunday, head coach Mike Tomlin has reason to believe this 24-20 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium could be a pivotal moment for this year's team, says running back Isaac Redman.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Entering Sunday, the prevailing storyline was how Tom Coughlin and Mike Tomlin would each put the game in the hands of their Super Bowl champion quarterbacks, but according to tight end Heath Miller, one hand fed the other in a huge 24-20 Steeler victory at MetLife Stadium.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Down 20-6 in the fourth quarter, Notre Dame was going to need some big plays and a little luck to stay undefeated and keep its national title hopes alive. It got just enough of both.
If you had any question why the Steelers and Giants are such a big TV attraction, all you needed to hear is one line. Since the Super Bowl era began, the matchup between Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning is only the seventh time two-time Super Bowl champion quarterbacks have faced each other in the same game.
A mother and daughter were injured on Thursday in what authorities believe was a domestic stabbing in Pittsburgh.
Authorities on Thursday released the first physical description of a male suspect wanted in connection with the Arizona disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Cleaning up Pittsburgh's three rivers has been an ongoing process for decades.
A Labrador retriever in York County, Pennsylvania, was fatally shot in the mouth with a BB gun, authorities said.
The City of Greensburg is considering a new ordinance when it comes to snow removal and throwing snow back onto city streets.
A mother and daughter were injured on Thursday in what authorities believe was a domestic stabbing in Pittsburgh.
Authorities on Thursday released the first physical description of a male suspect wanted in connection with the Arizona disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Cleaning up Pittsburgh's three rivers has been an ongoing process for decades.
A Labrador retriever in York County, Pennsylvania, was fatally shot in the mouth with a BB gun, authorities said.
The City of Greensburg is considering a new ordinance when it comes to snow removal and throwing snow back onto city streets.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
The rush for roses is on with Valentine's Day this weekend, and making sure you're getting the best deal is crucial.
More than 30 states have already enacted similar legislation.
The first electric and gas bills of the year can come with sticker shock, and this year, it might be worse than usual.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back like he is every Thursday to give us the best of the weekend's events in the city!
Yu-Ling Behr from Kidsburgh is back and while we may still be in winter's grasp, many summer camps are getting ready for the upcoming season, and she shares them with us!
Heather Abraham is at Sognatore salon and speaking with some stylists about getting that perfect do for Valentine's Day Weekend!
Professional Bull Riders are taking over PPG Paints Arena this weekend, and Heather and David are joined in the studio by one of those riders, Keshawn Whitehouse!
Back in 2024, the PTL audience helped us name the PTL Pup, and they went with Maz after Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski. Now, Maz is all grown up and heading to professional training!
It's been three months since the Woodland Hills School District put its superintendent on administrative leave.
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, and Rickard Rakell all recorded points as their teams opened the competition with victories.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
With a 5-0 shutout win against Canada on Tuesday, the United States earned the top seed in the quarterfinals.
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington says the team "will never shut the door" on potentially finding a role for Andrew McCutchen, a longtime cornerstone of the franchise.
Three Rivers Stadium was demolished on this date in 2001 to make way for Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Filming in Pittsburgh for the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is set to begin on March 9.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
A 6-year-old girl from Pittsburgh has sold 80,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies.
A mother and daughter were injured on Thursday in what authorities believe was a domestic stabbing in Pittsburgh.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Cleaning up Pittsburgh's three rivers has been an ongoing process for decades. Several groups have helped clean up, maintain and care for the riverfront. On Thursday, the group at the forefront of those efforts rolled out a new initiative that will fund river trail cleanup. Ross Guidotti reports.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
