After watching the latest Steelers vs. Ravens game, one cannot resist the question, “Is the NFL rigged?”

Is Pittsburgh’s spending plan for 2026 in good shape — or is it steering into the rocks?

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Antioch Baptist Church

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Bill Porter likes to talk.

Due to the dismissal of James Franklin as Penn State’s head football coach, almost all of the 2026 recruits have deserted Penn State and gone to other schools. Most notably, many of them will join Franklin, the new head coach at Virginia Tech.

High schools

Nicholas Trklja and Justin Fry scored 13 points each to lead Thomas Jefferson to a 42-39 victory over Peters Township in Section 3-5A boys basketball Friday night.

Hempfield kept knocking, but Mt. Lebanon wouldn’t open the door. Under pressure all night, the visiting Blue Devils withstood the Spartans’ repeated challenges and remained undefeated Friday in boys basketball.