Pitt Suspends 6 Players For Opener
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh coach Paul Chryst suspended six players for Saturday's season opener against Youngstown State.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh coach Paul Chryst suspended six players for Saturday's season opener against Youngstown State.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) The new era at Penn State is off to a disappointing start. The Nittany Lions let an 11-point halftime lead slip away and Ohio quarterback Tyler Tettleton accounted for three second-half touchdowns to hand Bill O'Brien a 24-14 loss in his debut as Penn State head coach.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Geno Smith threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 11 West Virginia to a 69-34 win over Marshall on Saturday in the Mountaineers' highest-scoring season opener in school history.
A day after making their final cuts, the Pittsburgh Steelers have signed eight players to their practice squad.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) — When asked about Youngstown State's roster packed with returning starters, redshirt senior safety Andrew Taglianetti did not hesitate to say the Penguins are not a team to overlook.
It doesn't get any bigger than high school football in Western Pennsylvania and we're committed to bringing you the best team coverage in the region. After the games, you can find all the latest scores right here!
"Mr. High School Sports" is blogging live from Upper St. Clair as the Panthers open the 2012 WPIAL football season against Woodland Hills.
We preview the biggest WPIAL football games from the opening weekend of the 2012 season, including our featured game between two Class AAAA contenders and new conference rivals.
Former Steeler and current KDKA-TV Steelers color commentator Edmund Nelson joined The Fan Morning Show on Friday.
Former Pitt defensive tackle Chas Alecxih joined The Fan Morning Show on Friday to talk about his NFL training camp experience, as he was recently released by the Miami Dolphins after being signed as an undrafted free agent.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Penn State football beat writer Scott Brown joined The Fan Morning Show Friday to preview the Nittany Lions' season opener, which comes after a notoriously tumultuous off-season for the program.
With Pitt football kicking off on Saturday, Panther-Lair.com czar and 93-7 The Fan personality Chris Peak joined The Fan Morning Show Friday to preview the team's opener against Youngstown State and the upcoming season.
We're going to keep our preseason coverage going with a series of rapid-fire previews, focusing on the Foothills Conference in Class AAAA, which has stayed chiefly intact through biennial realignment in the district. Furthermore, the WPIAL title candidacy of Gateway, which has dominated the conference for years, remains as strong as ever.
Merging teams from the Great Southern and Big East Conferences, this could rival the Parkway as the most talented from top to bottom in District 7.
The defending Quad-A champs are once again the team to beat, but now they must deal directly with a team capable of dethroning them.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Redshirt freshman defensive back Lafayette Pitts is one of a number of young Panthers ready to contribute to a defense that already boasted strong leadership.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- The Steelers defeated the Carolina Panthers at Heinz Field, 17-16, Thursday night to wrap up the 2012 preseason, but at what cost?
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Steelers backup quarterback Charlie Batch is playing the waiting game as his coaches collaborate on final roster cuts this weekend, but is he playing it for the last time, at least in the foreseeable future?
This new conference, a result of the Greater Allegheny more or less merging with the Keystone, per biennial district realignment, features two of last year's WPIAL semifinalists and another team that could go on a lengthy playoff run in 2012.
We're going to keep our preseason coverage going with a series of rapid-fire previews, focusing on the Parkway Conference in Class AAA, perhaps the toughest of them all. For six consecutive seasons at least one team from this section has reached Heinz Field, and quite frankly, we foresee 2012 becoming the seventh.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- New head coach Paul Chryst brings a respectable resume to Pitt, but the last time he was actually down on the field to coach a regular season football game, it was for a team that doesn't exist anymore.
We're going to keep our preseason coverage going with a series of rapid-fire previews, shifting our attention now to Class AAA and looking at the Big Nine Conference. This section may have expanded, but it remains doubtful that the dominance of the conference by Thomas Jefferson will be challenged like it was in 2011.
Former Steeler Chris Hoke checks in with Ron Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.
Football season has officially arrived. The Coors Light Kickoff and Rib Festival is underway and there's plenty of football, food and fun for fans of all ages.
Paul Bessire, known better as "The Prediction Machine," made his long-awaited return to The Fan Morning Show Thursday to discuss his picks for the upcoming NFL season.
The final preparations are underway for the City of Pittsburgh's show, which is promised to be the largest in history.
The Fourth of July fireworks always bring a big crowd to Downtown Pittsburgh, and if you're going this year, you may notice heightened security.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flock to Pittsburgh on Saturday to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
Sarah Haning, Randy Haning and Beverly Haning have been charged with murder in the death of Ethan Vernon.
The second teen suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a Penn State student in South Philadelphia surrendered to police Thursday, U.S. Marshals said.
Thursday is expected to be the hottest day of the week with temperatures expected to reach 95 degrees.
A man is dead after a bus rolled on top of him inside a garage in Westmoreland County.
The final preparations are underway for the City of Pittsburgh's show, which is promised to be the largest in history.
Pittsburgh's Fourth of July celebration, which was recently voted the best in the country by USA Today readers, will span Downtown and the North Shore.
When are fireworks near me this weekend? Here's the Pittsburgh area's July 4th fireworks schedule.
Rep. Eric Davanzo later said he "will never apologize for putting patriotism before politics."
Some lawmakers say the Pennsylvania State Senate is stalling on a bill to increase the state's minimum wage.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws from West Virginia and Idaho that restricted participation by transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
Imagine finding out the home you own is no longer yours, even though you weren't behind on your mortgage or selling it.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
Schwebel's, which sells bread at grocery stores across western Pennsylvania, is closing after 120 years.
Are we dreaming? Or are these beds *actually* flying? That's right...Daisy takes us to the 5th Annual Zelienople Bed Derby, where the beds are less for sleeping, and more for speed.
Grab your calendars because Kidsburgh Ambassador Yuling Behr is sharing all the family-friendly events happening around the 'burgh this month.
Fine Wine and Good Spirits are bringing out the bubbly...here are some American-made wines that are perfect for your holiday celebration.
Daisy Jade is live from the Big Butler Fair! Take a look at all the fun things these fairgrounds have to offer.
The first week of July doesn't just bring fireworks...it also brings one of the biggest conventions in Pittsburgh...Anthrocon!
Allegheny County is facing a major financial crisis that leaders are unsure how to address.
Rising Tide Partners began acquiring depressed properties five years ago with the promise of transforming struggling neighborhoods.
A Westmoreland County woman is demanding answers after she said a broken pipe flooded her apartment in Rostraver Township.
The school board in McKeesport has called a special meeting on Wednesday to decide the future of its football coaching staff.
Delta-8 is unregulated and untested, and more and more users are paying the price.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
Representatives from UPMC and Allegheny County Public Safety held a demonstration to encourage firework safety in Pittsburgh.
When you hear you're diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming. It can leave questions, anger and a feeling of seclusion.
Allegheny County health officials said babies who have died from sudden unexpected infant death have more than doubled since 2000.
Lone star ticks have been found in Franklin and Erie counties in Pennsylvania.
The Penguins made three signings and two trades on free agency day. Here's who is joining the team.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Matt Vogt set a new scoring record and won the Indiana State Amateur to earn a spot in the U.S. Amateur later this summer.
No. 18 at South Hills Country Club is one of the tougher finishing golf holes in all of western Pennsylvania.
Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6.
Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
The Kroger Company announced the acquisition of Giant Eagle on Wednesday morning.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.
Pittsburgh's Fourth of July celebration, which was recently voted the best in the country by USA Today readers, will span Downtown and the North Shore.
Anthrocon 2026, dubbed "Critters, Cryptids and Curses," will return to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Road closures will be in place ahead of the America250PA concert at Point State Park on Saturday, June 27.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Pittsburgh's South Side Street Fest is officially underway, aiming to create a safer and welcoming South Side.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
A mechanic was killed after the school bus he was working on fell on top of him in New Florence Borough, the coroner said. KDKA's Chris DeRose reports.
We are just two days away from the Fourth of July, and that means fireworks. The final preparations are underway for the City of Pittsburgh's show, which is promised to be the largest in history. KDKA's Chris Hoffman reports.
The Fourth of July fireworks always bring a big crowd to Downtown Pittsburgh, and if you're going this year, you may notice heightened security. Here and around the country, cities are grappling with teen takeovers — young people arranging on social media to get together, sometimes getting in confrontations with citizens and the police. Andy Sheehan reports.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flock to Pittsburgh on Saturday to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
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.
