Mike Tomlin is headed to NBC’s Football Night in America after stepping down as Steelers coach. The hire raises contract questions and hands NBC a high-profile studio voice.

The Flyers blanked the Penguins 3-0 in Game 2, with Dan Vladar’s 27-save night and a shorthanded goal by Garnet Hathaway giving Philadelphia a 2-0 series edge.

The Penguins clinched their first playoff berth since 2022 with a road win over New Jersey, powered by veteran leadership and timely trades. New faces and old stars combined at the right time.

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon 26.2-mile field sold out as organizers expect more than 50,000 participants across the May Marathon Weekend. A waitlist is open and other races still accept entries.

Konnor Griffin will make his MLB debut Friday at PNC Park as the Pirates add the 19‑year‑old No.1 prospect to the active roster.

The Penguins blew past Detroit 5-1 at PPG Paints Arena, pushing Pittsburgh to the brink of a playoff berth with balanced scoring and a strong goaltending night. Next stop: Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Duquesne Vice President of Athletics Dave Harper is leaving for Baylor in early May; senior associate John Henderson will serve as interim athletic director during the transition. The university also named Rick Christensen interim deputy AD.

Art Rooney II says he expects Aaron Rodgers to decide before the April 23–25 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Rodgers has praised coach Mike McCarthy but says no deadline has been set.

Sidney Crosby exited the Penguins' road game in Ottawa with a lower‑body injury and did not return; the team offered no immediate timeline as Pittsburgh jostles for playoff positioning.

Three free fan zones will bring big‑screen World Cup broadcasts, live entertainment and local food to Pittsburgh, Reading and Scranton.

Penn State will host the women's Frozen Four at Pegula Ice Arena this weekend — the program's first home Frozen Four, with a Friday semifinal against Wisconsin.

PPG Paints Arena installed a 6GHz Wi‑Fi network with roughly 500 access points, aiming to speed uploads, mobile payments and new interactive in‑arena features. The project was partly reimbursed by the Sports & Exhibition Authority.

Sidney Crosby returns to the Penguins' lineup after an 11-game absence following a lower-body Olympic injury, rejoining the club for the road game against the Hurricanes.