The morning of Nov. 30 did not feel all that different than any other day-after-game, in-season arrival at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for Broderick Jones.

A friend of mine, Tom, approached me at the gym with a question I’ve been asked several times: “Paul, you’re old enough to remember America’s bicentennial in 1976, right? Don’t you think it was a bigger deal than our current 250th?”

Pennsylvania is pumping $6 million into a global energy equipment company with plants in Washington, Westmoreland and Allegheny counties.

DK Metcalf ducked through an archway made of plastic pipes and knocked away a tackling dummy that sort of resembled the iconic robot from the original TV show “Lost in Space” before catching a pass in stride.

An attorney for the family of Nolan Wells said Thursday that they have hired audio engineers to review a distress call made from a boat on the day of his disappearance, which has prompted online speculation and claims of defamation amid the ongoing investigation into the 18-year-old’s death.

BEREA, Ohio — Shedeur Sanders asked his father, Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, not to come to his first training camp with the Cleveland Browns last year.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for the fourth consecutive week to its highest level in a year, another setback for prospective homebuyers hoping for a break from elevated home loan borrowing costs.

Will Howard has heard Mike McCarthy say NFL players are paid for the work they do from Monday through Saturday. They work for free on Sunday, he likes to say, because the games are the best part of the job.

DETROIT — Peter Malnati has missed more cuts than he has made on the PGA Tour this season, filling his head with doubts about his game.

NEW ORLEANS — Taysom Hill, a former BYU quarterback who evolved into a productive multi-position player for the New Orleans Saints, has announced that he won’t be returning to the team with which he spent his first nine NFL seasons.

Around a half dozen nurses from UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital sought support from U.S. Reps. Ro Khanna and Chris Deluzio at a Thursday afternoon meeting as contract negotiations continue between UPMC and hospital staff.

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Jeeno Thitikul took the first step toward the missing prize of her career Thursday when she opened with a 7-under-par 64 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes for a two-shot lead over Haeran Ryu and Shiho Kuwaki of Japan in the Women’s British Open.

West Point Little League’s run at the U12 state tournament came to an end Thursday night with a 5-4 loss to East Side.

CHICAGO — Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said he is “stalking complacency” as he makes sure there’s no championship hangover now that he has orchestrated one of the most remarkable turnarounds in college football history.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been a magnet for extra innings lately, having needed more than nine to decide four of their last eight games.

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 50-55) hammered Louisville (Reds), 12-7. Indianapolis batters walked 12 times. DH Johnathan Rodriguez (.269), acquired in a trade with Baltimore on Monday, went 1 for 4 with his fifth Triple-A homer of the season. 2B Termarr Johnson (.201) went 1 for 2 with his eighth homer, three runs scored, two RBIs and two walks. RF Ronny Simon ...

Anthropic PBC announced that its artificial intelligence models had breached three different organizations during cybersecurity tests that went awry, a little more than a week after its chief rival, OpenAI, disclosed a similar incident.

Hempfield resident Vicki Muentzer recalls her late husband as an outgoing Steelers fanatic and animal lover.

A Washington County couple tied the knot Thursday in the very spot where they first met: the ticket booth of the Palace Theatre in Greensburg.

The Minnesota Twins are reportedly acquiring left-handed reliever A.J. Minter in a trade with the New York Mets.

Greek police investigating whether foul play was involved in the death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross

The union, The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, or SPEEA, endorsed Boeing's final contract offer Thursday.

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Cass Aragn said she was saved from plunging over a 140ft waterfall when her swimsuit snagged on a rock. The horror began minutes after she reached the beauty spot to camp with friends.

Live music returns to Carter Barron Amphitheatre this summer, but only for three nights. For more than 60 years, the outdoor venue in Rock Creek Park hosted everything from Shakespeare to Springsteen, but because of maintenance issues, it has been silent the past 10 years. Here we are, and I am so excited to be a part of the Carter Barron making any ...