Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: Dec. 7, 2024
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood and KDKA Radio's Suzie Cool discuss the sports topics of the day.
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood and KDKA Radio's Suzie Cool discuss the sports topics of the day.
Michael Bunting scored a third-period power-play goal that gave the Pittsburgh Penguins the lead in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
No. 25 Memphis and West Virginia will meet for the first time in the Frisco Bowl.
Reilly Smith scored the go-ahead goal and Artemi Panarin scored twice as the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2.
On the other side of the field will be St. Joseph's Prep, winners of five of the last six 6A championships.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
Brent Strom has been hired as the Pittsburgh Pirates' assistant pitching coach.
During his six seasons as head coach at Aliquippa, the Quips had a record of 74-6 with four WPIAL titles and three PIAA state championships.
Highsmith has missed the last three games with an ankle injury.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
Pitt has earned the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament for the first time in program history.
The Steelers and the Browns are facing each other for the second time in three weeks.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Jeff Hathhorn discuss the sports topics of the day.
Bryan Rust scored 1:31 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided another late collapse by beating the Florida Panthers 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday night.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
Pitt went 29-1 this season and won the ACC title.
Watch as Andrew Fillipponi and Will Graves join KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani for another round of sound on this edition of the #1 Cochran Sports Showdown!
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
Russell Wilson threw for a season-high 414 yards and three touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 44-38.
Brown ends his West Virginia tenure with a 37-35 overall record.
Michael Bunting scored a power-play goal and added two assists, as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Saturday night.
Defensive tackle Ty Clemons returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown, Reed Harris made a leaping 28-yard TD grab over a defensive back and Boston College beat Pittsburgh 34-23 on Saturday.
Drew Allar threw for a touchdown and ran for another score as No. 4 Penn State beat Maryland 44-7 and advanced to its first Big Ten championship game since 2016.
Tahj Brooks ran for a season-high 188 yards and three touchdowns in the final home game for Texas Tech's all-time leading rusher, and the Red Raiders rolled to a 52-15 victory over West Virginia.
Philip Tomasino scored a tiebreaking goal in the third period, Tristan Jarry made 31 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 2-1.
The incident happened around 7:45 a.m. Monday.
For a third time this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet the Baltimore Ravens.
All 55 West Virginia counties are under a state of emergency for the winter storm sweeping across the country.
The winter weather advisory and winter storm warnings expire at 7:00 p.m.
It is the second highest price paid at the opening auction of the year in Tokyo's main fish market since comparable data started being collected in 1999.
Parts of the Pittsburgh area could see as much as 6-9 inches of snow from Sunday night through Monday night.
The winter weather advisory and winter storm warnings expire at 7:00 p.m.
All 55 West Virginia counties are under a state of emergency for the winter storm sweeping across the country.
The incident happened around 7:45 a.m. Monday.
For a third time this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet the Baltimore Ravens.
Congress formally cemented President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election after counting the votes of the Electoral College.
New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.
Several changes to the electoral vote count process have been enacted since a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed part of a bill cast by state lawmakers as protecting the medical free speech of doctors and other health professionals.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
A grocery store in Carnegie was ordered to shut down after an inspector reported finding roaches that numbered "too many to count."
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.
We revealed the final tally from our poll on today's show talking about if you believe in New Year's resolutions.
Veterinarian Dr. Mike Hutchinson is back to help us make sure our pets are safe and sound this winter by talking about setting healthy goals for them too.
With schools closed today due to the weather and cabin fever starting to set in, we've got the perfect way to keep everyone entertained. It's a game called "What's in the Box?"
Hot spots in western Pennsylvania are rolling out specials for people who are practicing "dry January." Daisy stopped by Puttshack in the Strip District to check out some of their mocktails with a hole-in-one twist.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
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.
Allegheny Health Network announced plans to transition radiation therapy out of its Hempfield Cancer Institute.
An expert with Allegheny Health Network shines a light on the drinking dangers many people are unaware of.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
While West Virginia's employee health insurance program covers drugs like Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, officials decided to indefinitely pause covering their use for weight loss patients because of the cost.
The American Lung Association in Pennsylvania strongly urges all residents to test their homes for radon after recent findings.
For a third time this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet the Baltimore Ravens.
Only six of the 14 teams the Steelers will face next season qualified for this year's playoffs.
Sebastian Aho's goal at 1:30 in overtime led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night.
The Steelers will battle their longtime rivals in Baltimore during Wild Card Weekend.
A Morgantown woman won a truck during the Steelers game halftime Saturday night with the help of Steelers legend Joey Porter.
A grocery store in Carnegie was ordered to shut down after an inspector reported finding roaches that numbered "too many to count."
With the decision by President Biden to block the sale, Pittsburgh-area elected officials made their thoughts known.
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.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
If you missed the 2025 Golden Globes, here's everything to know about how and where to watch the show.
Jeff Baena was an indie screenwriter and director. He and actress Aubrey Plaza wed in 2021.
A Pittsburgh-area screenwriter makes his indie film debut next week.
The iconic ruby slippers sold for a total of $32.5 million at auction last month. The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.
U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel filed lawsuits challenging President Biden's decision to block their proposed merger. Now Nippon's vice chairman is sitting down with multiple mayors in the Mon Valley, trying to determine what to do next. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan reports.
A snowplow struck a person in the parking lot of a Westmoreland County medical facility as they were heading out to their car. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose has more.
Boaz caught up with the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium to learn more about their Second Chance program for sea turtles that are left stranded on beaches due to illness and other environmental threats.
Mike Godlewski, the owner of EYV Restaurant on the North Side, joined us to make one of their dishes and to talk about how they are all plant-based.
Dr. Katie Stewart joined us for Mindful Monday to learn more about what being mindful actually means.
Counties south of Pittsburgh along with parts of Maryland and West Virginia are being hit the hardest.
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.