Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: Aug. 25, 2024
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
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KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
Fans of the Nittany Lions can keep track of the team's ranking with this one-of-a-kind bobblehead!
Videoboards are being added to the stadium among other improvement projects.
Both men served in leadership roles while in the fraternity.
A 2015 Penn State graduate spent nearly 100 hours creating the LEGO replica of the home of the Nittany Lions.
Eating prunes daily may preserve bone density and strength in older women, according to a new study.
Star Penn State football player Abdul Carter was charged with simple assault.
A Penn State football team doctor fired a lawsuit over his firing.
Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 15 of his 23 points in the first half and Qudus Wahab recorded a double-double and Penn State led for all the second half to beat Indiana 83-74.
Boo Buie scored 15 points, all five Northwestern starters reached double digits in scoring and the Wildcats defeated Penn State 68-63.
Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 22 points and Zach Hicks scored 19 and Penn State stunned Indiana in an 85-71 win on Saturday for the Nittany Lions' first win at Assembly Hall in almost 10 years.
Dawson Garcia scored 20 points, Cam Christie added 17 and Minnesota rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit and beat Penn State 83-74 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Evan Mahaffey, a sophomore transfer from Penn State, and Roddy Gayle Jr. each scored 16 points to help Ohio State beat the Nittany Lions 79-67.
Zach Edey had 30 points and 20 rebounds, and No. 1 Purdue made 11 3-pointers in a 95-78 rout of Penn State.
Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 25 points and Penn State scored 52 points in the second half to rally past Michigan 79-73 at the historic Palestra on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.
Jaxson Dart passed for 379 yards and three touchdowns, including two to tight end Caden Prieskorn, and ran for a score as No. 11 Mississippi bullied No. 10 Penn State's proud defense 38-25 in the Peach Bowl.
Miles Kelly made two free throws with 2.1 seconds left in overtime following a controversial foul call and Georgia Tech beat Penn State in 82-81 with a frantic finish in a Holiday Festival matchup at Madison Square Garden.
No. 11 Mississippi will play No. 10 Penn State in the Dec. 30 Peach Bowl.
Jack Forrest scored 23 points, Noah Williamson added 21 and Bucknell handed Penn State its fourth straight loss, 76-67 win on Saturday.
Drew Allar threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns and Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 137 yards, providing No. 11 Penn State with plenty of offense in a 42-0 win over Michigan State.
Kaytron Allen ran for two touchdowns, Alex Felkins kicked a pair of field goals and No. 12 Penn State pulled away from Rutgers after quarterback Drew Allar left with an apparent injury for a 27-6 victory.
With Jim Harbaugh banned by the Big Ten Conference, J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum and No. 2 Michigan played unfazed by a scandal that has hounded the program for weeks — and their toughest opponent yet — grinding past No. 9 Penn State 24-15 Saturday.
Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes, including a 57-yarder to KeAndre Lambert-Smith with 1:46 to play, and No. 10 Penn State's defense forced a late safety to beat Indiana 33-24.
Another Penn State fraternity was suspended for what the university called "widespread and pervasive hazing behavior."
A Penn State official accused of strangling a woman is on administrative leave.
The American Lung Association in Pennsylvania strongly urges all residents to test their homes for radon after recent findings.
Broccoli florets from California grower and sold at more than 1,000 Walmart stores are recalled because they could contain listeria.
No charges will be filed in connection with a deadly shooting that stemmed from a parking spot dispute in Export.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show's annual butter sculpture features a dairy cow and a backdrop depicting the Keystone State.
PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information about two dogs who were dumped in taped-up boxes outside a Pittsburgh-area Giant Eagle.
The American Lung Association in Pennsylvania strongly urges all residents to test their homes for radon after recent findings.
Broccoli florets from California grower and sold at more than 1,000 Walmart stores are recalled because they could contain listeria.
No charges will be filed in connection with a deadly shooting that stemmed from a parking spot dispute in Export.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show's annual butter sculpture features a dairy cow and a backdrop depicting the Keystone State.
PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information about two dogs who were dumped in taped-up boxes outside a Pittsburgh-area Giant Eagle.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
A Virginia man was arrested on a gun charge, and investigators say they found a stockpile of pipe bombs at his home.
2024 was a year full of headlines, breaking news, and big stories.
The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held in Washington on Jan. 9, 2025, and the late president will lie in state ahead of the service.
World leaders react to the death of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who strived to improve the lives of Americans and people around the world for decades after his presidency.
A fire in Everson, Fayette County, killed 6 pets.
Shoppers in Pittsburgh were preparing for the holiday gift return rush on Thursday morning.
Since 9 a.m. on Christmas Eve morning, the Walmart in Hempfield Township was bustling with people coming in at the 11th hour for a few odds and ends and to round out their Christmas shopping.
There was "snow" stopping people from getting their last-minute presents on Friday.
Workers at Amazon facilities in major U.S. cities went on strike Thursday morning.
Sean Collier is back with a new edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
Daisy is showing us how you can take the terror out of the treadmill with our fitness expert Aubrey Worek.
Wine specialist Pamela Mysels, from Fine Wine and Good Spirits, brought us a sampling of wines that pair well with a healthier New Year's diet. This segment was sponsored by Fine Wine and Good Spirits.
Local TikTok star Jimmy Big Muscles brought us one of his nonna's health pick-me-ups and he showed us how to make it in the PTL kitchen!
Sweeping the competition takes on a whole new meaning with Pittsburgh Broomball. Katie went to Schenley Park to check out the sport that's cleaning up the ice one sweep at a time.
An attempt to cut down on energy bills turned into a financial nightmare for a Beaver Falls man.
A Pittsburgh woman says she's dealing with a rodent infestation because of a neighboring house that's condemned.
Making housing more affordable is the cornerstone of the Gainey administration, but critics say his efforts have fallen short.
High-speed police chases can lead to the arrest of suspected criminals. But do the chases pose a risk to the public?
The University of Pittsburgh says it is jumping into the NIL sphere with both feet.
The American Lung Association in Pennsylvania strongly urges all residents to test their homes for radon after recent findings.
Broccoli florets from California grower and sold at more than 1,000 Walmart stores are recalled because they could contain listeria.
Pitt researchers have developed a nasal swab to help determine asthma in children.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says norovirus spreads quickly and easily.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
The Steelers close out the season this Saturday against Cincinnati, but what happens next?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are sending four players to the Pro Bowl Games.
The Sugar Bowl, postponed after a tragic New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, will now kick off today at 3 p.m. CST.
Jaland Lowe scored 27 points and dished out eight assists, Cameron Corhen had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Pittsburgh used a big second half to beat California 86-74.
T.J. Watt earned team MVP honors from 2019 to 2021 and again in 2023 prior to this year's selection.
Nippon Steel is making a new proposal to the Biden administration as it continues its bid to buy U.S. Steel.
Dozens of shoppers lined up outside for the one place they count on for their Christmas Eve feast.
Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence.
A pair of businessmen say they have plans to breathe new life into the former Redbeard's on Mount Washington.
Pittsburgh Popcorn's food processing facility has been shut down.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
"Mayor of Kingstown" is looking for people to fill featured roles when the show returns to Pittsburgh next year.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer says, apparently ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history.
The Highmark First Night celebration in Pittsburgh will have a lot of activities for just about everybody.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
Let's get the conversation started with Heather Abraham, Mikey Hood and Kelly Dzanaj!
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Trey Fulbright’s forecast!
Parts of PRT's light-rail system in Downtown Pittsburgh will be closed through early March, KDKA's Lauren Linder has the details.
Sean Collier is back with a new edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
Daisy is showing us how you can take the terror out of the treadmill with our fitness expert Aubrey Worek.
The 71st Annual KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon raised more than $1.7 million. Here are some photos from the night.
Newborn babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital got dressed up in holiday onesies and hats knit by a nurse.
Pittsburgh has won 21 straight regular season home games against Cleveland.
Crews found the body of Elizabeth Pollard, the Pennsylvania grandma who fell into a sinkhole in Unity Township.
A Pennsylvania woman might have fallen into a sinkhole while searching for her missing cat, police said.
