Josh Imhof | features editor The walls were closing in. After storming out of the gates to a 6-2 lead, the Pittsburgh Pirates managed to choke away their four-run advantage in a matter of minutes. A couple of fielding errors by Brandon Lowe and Bryan Reynolds and clutch hits by Cubs’ batters allowed Chicago to claw back into the game, setting up a 6-6 tie … Continue reading One day in Wrigley: Newfound love for an old rival
Ben Deihl & Naomi Girson | sports editor & opinions editor Stan Kostka was the man on every team’s mind in 1935 as the Heisman Trophy winner hailing from the national champion Minnesota Golden Gophers. Every franchise wanted Kostka on their roster, but there was no official way to choose who got him. “There was a bidding war for Kostka,” said Pro Football Hall of … Continue reading How the NFL Draft became national news
Will Stover | staff writer It was about to be one of the biggest trades in recent NFL history. On March 6, the Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens agreed to send five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby to Baltimore in exchange for two first-round picks. For just a moment, the AFC North held claim to another monster — then it all fell apart. … Continue reading The deal that wasn’t: Maxx Crosby’s trade debacle
Noah Fries | staff writer The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine took place from Feb. 26 to March 1 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with several prospects having their stock rise and fall throughout the week. The two biggest standouts from the Combine were The Ohio State Buckeyes — edge rusher Arvell Reese and linebacker Sonny Styles. Reese was already widely expected to go in … Continue reading NFL Scouting Combine ends as draft inches closer
Rowan DuBois | staff writer When the Rams moved from St. Louis back to Los Angeles in 2016, there was an uproar. The same could be said for the Raiders or the Chargers, who also vacated their former cities. As outrageous as those moves looked to fans, they all seemed to make at least a little bit of sense. The Chargers and the Raiders couldn’t … Continue reading Relocation runs rampant in the modern NFL era
Ben Deihl | sports editor “… Pass is intercepted at the goal line by Malcolm Butler! Unreal.” For 11 years, Al Michaels’ words haunted Seattle Seahawks fans as Russell Wilson threw away their second straight championship at Super Bowl XLIX, falling to the New England Patriots dynasty led by Tom Brady. After one of the most legendary plays in Super Bowl history, the Seahawks and … Continue reading Deihl: Seattle eyeing Super Bowl XLIX redemption depth
Noah Fries | staff writer Former NFL Head Coach Bill Belichick, widely regarded for his tenure with the New England Patriots that spanned 24 years and six Super Bowl rings, will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, according to reports released on Jan. 27. Belichick failed to reach 40 of the 50 votes required for a first-year candidate to be inducted into the Pro … Continue reading Belichick, Kraft denied first-ballot HOF entry
Ben Deihl | sports editor The NFL hasn’t seen this much coaching turnover since the 2021 season, with 10 teams choosing to move on from their head coach. While positions continue to be filled and assistant coaches continue to shuffle teams, the NFL has turned into the wild west of coaching. Eight teams have already solidified their choice at head coach, with the Cleveland Browns … Continue reading Harbaugh to … NY? Inside the coaching carousel
Ben Deihl | sports editor We’re currently in a college football climate where some of the top players in the country are evaluated by their social media following. In On3’s NIL100 college football transfer portal rankings, players’ Instagram, TikTok and X follower counts are displayed right next to their high school star ranking, playing a pivotal role in how these athletes are rated and eventually … Continue reading NIL to NFL — are college sports too professional?
Ben Deihl | sports editor Pittsburgh hasn’t won a playoff game since the 2016-17 season, beating the Alex Smith-led Kansas City Chiefs before losing to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship. Since then, the Steelers have been on a 6-game losing streak in the postseason, most recently falling to division-rival Baltimore 28-14 last season. Just before Monday’s playoff game against … Continue reading Steelers fall flat in playoffs for seventh straight year
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