National Sports – The Bradford Era

LECOM to acquire BRMC campus, skilled nursing facility

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LECOM to acquire BRMC campus, skilled nursing facility

Inpatient, ER will close; outpatient services to continue

Sara Furlong

February 26, 2026

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is in discussions with Kaleida Health to acquire the Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) campus,...

Skenes loses 4 strikes to ABS challenges in spring debut before WBC

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Skenes loses 4 strikes to ABS challenges in spring debut before WBC

Feb 25, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes lost four strikes to challenges in his first spring training start. Skenes s...

Penguins captain Crosby placed on IR after getting hurt at the Olympics

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Penguins captain Crosby placed on IR after getting hurt at the Olympics

Feb 25, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to start their playoff push without Sidney Crosby . The club placed its longtime captain on injure...

Broderick Jones’ future with the Steelers remains uncertain three months after his neck surgery

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Broderick Jones’ future with the Steelers remains uncertain three months after his neck surgery

By RAY FITTIPALDO, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

Feb 24, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s been three months since Steelers left tackle Broderick Jones suffered a season-ending neck injury, and they still don’t know if he...

Four PA athletes return with 2026 Olympic medals

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Four PA athletes return with 2026 Olympic medals

By TREBOR MAITIN Centre Daily Times

Feb 24, 2026

MILAN (TNS) - Three Pennsylvanians and a Penn State senior are heading home from Milan this week with Olympic medals to their name. Two women’s and on...

Pirates prospect Griffin goes deep twice, including a shot off Red Sox newcomer Suarez

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Pirates prospect Griffin goes deep twice, including a shot off Red Sox newcomer Suarez

Feb 24, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Konnor Griffin, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ latest can't-miss prospect, didn't miss against the Boston Red Sox and newcomer Range...

Steelers GM says he expects a faster Rodgers resolution this year as QB weighs return or retirement

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Steelers GM says he expects a faster Rodgers resolution this year as QB weighs return or retirement

Feb 24, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — With Aaron Rodgers undecided on whether to return for a 22nd season in the NFL , the Pittsburgh Steelers are anticipating quicker ...

Pirates’ Jones ‘throwing gas’ as he gets back to facing live hitters

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Pirates’ Jones ‘throwing gas’ as he gets back to facing live hitters

By Colin Beazley, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Feb 20, 2026

BRADENTON, Fla. (TNS) — Pirates right-hander Jared Jones took another step in his rehab from a UCL sprain in his right elbow on Friday, facing hitters...

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby skates but will not play in Canada’s Olympic semifinal

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Penguins captain Sidney Crosby skates but will not play in Canada’s Olympic semifinal

King Jemison Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Feb 20, 2026

(TNS) - Sidney Crosby will not play in Canada’s Olympic semifinal matchup with Finland on Friday. Crosby reportedly skated Friday morning before it wa...

Veteran Mike Tomlin assistant leaves Steelers for job with a new AFC team

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Veteran Mike Tomlin assistant leaves Steelers for job with a new AFC team

By NICK FARABAUGH, PennLive.com

Feb 19, 2026

(TNS) - Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni has joined the Las Vegas Raiders as their wide receivers coach under new head coach Klin...

$100K reward offered to catch vandals who damaged new Buffalo Bills stadium

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$100K reward offered to catch vandals who damaged new Buffalo Bills stadium

By GEOFF HERBET, Syracuse.com

Feb 19, 2026

(TNS) - The construction management company behind the new Buffalo Bills stadium is offering a reward after vandalism caused the project suspend work ...

The Pirates appear to be better, but a lot of questions must still be answered

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The Pirates appear to be better, but a lot of questions must still be answered

By PAUL ZEISE, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Feb 17, 2026

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — The Pittsburgh Pirates' front office promised to spend some money to try to improve the roster this offseason, and they have at lea...

Penguins Olympic check-in: Crosby sets record, Sweden and Latvia set for elimination game

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Penguins Olympic check-in: Crosby sets record, Sweden and Latvia set for elimination game

By KING JEMISON Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Feb 16, 2026

(TNS) — As Sidney Crosby pursues a record-breaking third gold medal in Olympics involving NHL players, he's already secured another all-time mark. The...

Collin Morikawa birdies the 18th to win Pebble Beach and end more than 2-year drought

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Collin Morikawa birdies the 18th to win Pebble Beach and end more than 2-year drought

By DOUG FERGUSON - AP Golf Writer

Feb 15, 2026

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Collin Morikawa had gone 28 months since his last win, and he was reminded Sunday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am why it's...

Michael Jordan’s Daytona 500 ring: Tyler Reddick’s 1-lap lead delivers NASCAR’s biggest win

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Michael Jordan’s Daytona 500 ring: Tyler Reddick’s 1-lap lead delivers NASCAR’s biggest win

By JENNA FRYER - AP Auto Racing Writer

Feb 15, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Michael Jordan, six-time NBA champion, is now a Daytona 500 winner, too. Tyler Reddick won “The Great American Race” on Sun...

Penguins at the break: Evaluating the team’s surprisingly strong defensemen

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Penguins at the break: Evaluating the team’s surprisingly strong defensemen

By KING JEMISON Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Feb 13, 2026

(TNS) —This is the third in a multipart series evaluating the Penguins at the Olympic break. Today's piece will highlight the team's defensemen. Comin...

Trump just pardoned 5 former NFL stars, and one of them played for the Buffalo Bills

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Trump just pardoned 5 former NFL stars, and one of them played for the Buffalo Bills

Ryan Talbot | rtalbot@nyup.com syracuse.com

Feb 13, 2026

(TNS) - Former Buffalo Bills running back Travis Henry was one of five former NFL players to get pardoned on Thursday by President Donald Trump. The n...

With all eyes on him, Pirates’ Griffin keeps focus simple: ‘Be a sponge’

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With all eyes on him, Pirates’ Griffin keeps focus simple: ‘Be a sponge’

By Colin Beazley, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Feb 12, 2026

BRADENTON, Fla. (TNS) — This year's spring training is different for Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin. For one, he knows a lot more people. Of course, ...

As spring training opens, Pirates ace Skenes is excited to ‘see what we’ve got’

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As spring training opens, Pirates ace Skenes is excited to ‘see what we’ve got’

By Colin Beazley, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Feb 11, 2026

BRADENTON, Fla. (TNS) — Count Paul Skenes among those who are excited about the Pirates' offseason additions. But in typical Skenes fashion, he's most...

Nine Nittany Lions, two Panthers and Mt. Lebanon’s Heidenreich invited to NFL combine

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Nine Nittany Lions, two Panthers and Mt. Lebanon’s Heidenreich invited to NFL combine

By ROB JOSEBURY, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Feb 11, 2026

(TNS) — Nine players from Penn State and two from Pitt are among the 319 players who have been invited to the NFL combine this month. The list also in...

‘They actually have a shot’: Fan excitement, expectations different as Pirates open spring training

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‘They actually have a shot’: Fan excitement, expectations different as Pirates open spring training

JASON MACKEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Feb 10, 2026

BRADENTON, Fla. (TNS) — With the sun glistening in the clear blue sky, the temperature over 70 degrees and the sound of wooden bats striking baseballs...