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.

Veteran cornerback Darius Slay announced his retirement after 13 NFL seasons, leaving behind a Super Bowl ring and six Pro Bowl nods.

Crews have begun replacing tens of thousands of seats at Acrisure Stadium in a phased, nearly four‑year project. Fans may notice tarps and missing rows in the upper decks as work gets underway.

Bill Mazeroski, whose Game 7 home run won the 1960 World Series, has died at 89. The Pirates called the Hall of Famer "one of a kind."

Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Wagner, remembered for his key role in the "Steel Curtain" defense and winning four Super Bowls, has died at 76.

The Pittsburgh Steelers face the Houston Texans in a high-stakes "Monday Night Football" Wild Card playoff game at Acrisure Stadium. Fans are eager for the do-or-die clash, with the Steelers trying to leverage their historical home game advantage.

Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt is hospitalized due to lung discomfort after practice, casting doubt on his game participation. Details are pending further evaluation.

Pittsburgh is celebrating the Riverhounds SC’s first USL Championship with a downtown rally on December 4th, featuring speeches, a meet-and-greet, and trophy photos. Traffic detours will be in place on Grant Street.

U.S. Steel Corp. donates $500,000 to the Clairton City School District for a new multi-use fieldhouse, supporting both athletics and academics, including STEM education.