(File Photo; Source for Photo: Stellers wide receiver Calvin Austin III celebrates a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Jets at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, Sept. 7th, 2025. The Steelers topped against the Jets 34-32 on the road. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(East Ruthrford, NJ) Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln, the agents of free agent wide receiver Calvin Austin III, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter yesterday that Austin is signing a one-year deal worth up to $4.5 million with the New York Giants. The 5-foot 9-inch Austin recorded three touchdowns and 372 receiving yards on 31 catches in an injury-shortened 2025 season for the Steelers, who drafted him in the fourth-round of the 2022 NFL draft pick out of Memphis. Austin had 1,110 yards, eight touchdowns and 84 catches in three seasons after missing his rookie season with a foot injury that he suffered in training camp in 2022. 

(File Photo: Credit for Photo: The Steelers’ Miles Killebrew defends on a pass intended for the Tampa Bay’s Tea Johnson in August. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Tampa, FL) Pittsburgh Steelers special teams captain Miles Killebrew will reunite with his former special teams coach as the free agent safety and specialist signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers yesterday. Former Steelers special teams coach Danny Smith was hired by the Buccaneers for the same position in January. ESPN recently reported that Killebrew signed a one-year contract that is worth $1.8 million. Killebrew played in 151 career games over five seasons with the Steelers and five seasons with the Detroit Lions and he has 91 tackles on special teams, the second most in the NFL since he entered the league in 2016. Killebrew made the Pro Bowl in 2023 and 2024 with the Steelers and he also was selected to be first-team All-Pro in 2023. 

(File Photo of PPG Paints Arena)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Penguins are now one step closer to having new ownership. The Sports and Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County has approved the transfer of the lease of PPG Paints Arena to the Hoffman Family of Companies from the Fenway Sports Group. The Sports and Exhibition Authority confirms that their solicitor has reviewed all of the necessary documents and the deal is now awaiting approval from the National Hockey League. The Hoffman Family of Companies, which is based in Chicago, announced an agreement late last year to purchase the Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. 

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of KDKA)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lewisburg, PA) Yesterday was a record-setting day for the North Allegheny High School swimming team as the school set a new PIAA record for the 200-yard medley relay. North Allegheny’s swimming team set a new record of 1:29:19, beating the previous record of 1:29:74, which was set up by Upper St. Clair back in 2015. The swimmers from North Allegheny that won gold yesterday are the defending PIAA 3A Champions, and they find themselves in first place at this year’s PIAA swimming championships after the first day of events at Bucknell University. North Allegheny’s new state record also beat their own school record of 1:30:55, which was set back in 2017. Consolations and final rounds for the boys will take place starting at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon with the girls’ consolations and finals starting tonight at 7:30 p.m. 

(File Photo of the Basketball Broadcast Schedule Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Some of the local teams competed in the second round of the PIAA boys and girls high school basketball playoffs in Pennsylvania. For the boys’ games, Aliquippa lost to Forest Hills 63-55 yesterday in Sidman. The Sewickley Academy boys won in a blowout yesterday, defeating Port Allegany in Clarion by winning 76-29. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s boys lost to Mercyhurst Prep in overtime 46-45 yesterday in Sharon, Pennsylvania. North Catholic High School’s boys defeated Knoch 77-69 in triple overtime in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Moon’s boys defeated Thomas Jefferson 87-77 in McMurray on Tuesday. New Castle’s boys defeated Methacton 65-61 yesterday in Spring Mills. For the girls’ games, Blackhawk defeated Belle Vernon 55-41 yesterday in Wexford. Beaver Falls’ girls lost to Shady Side Academy 39-33 in Allison Park on Tuesday. Slippery Rock’s girls lost to Oakland Catholic in a 63-36 blowout yesterday in Wexford. North Catholic’s girls defeated Harbor Creek 63-51 yesterday in Sharon.

According to reports from HSSN, here is the complete Boys and Girls PIAA quarterfinals round schedule, with the local teams in bold:

Boys:

Class 6A

Saturday, March 14th

Plymouth-Whitemarsh (24-4) vs. Father Judge (17-11); Imhotep Charter (23-6) vs. Parkland (24-6); Central Dauphin (24-3) vs. New Castle (25-2); Central Catholic (24-3) vs. Upper St. Clair (26-1)

Class 5A

Friday, March 13th

Bonner-Prendergast (21-6) vs. Springfield-Delco (23-4) at Cardinal O’Hara; Upper Moreland (19-9) vs. Neumann-Goretti (22-5) at Bensalem; West York (22-1) vs. Moon (22-4) at Hollidaysburg; Chartiers Valley (25-2) vs. Johnstown (20-4) at Norwin

Class 4A

Friday, March 13th

Bishop McDevitt (21-3) vs. Lewisburg (24-4) at Martz Hall; Devon Prep (7-18) vs. Scranton Prep (22-5) at Bethlehem Liberty; Carver Engineering & Science (22-6) vs. North Catholic (21-6) at McConnellsburg; Deer Lakes (14-14) vs. Obama Academy (18-9) at North Allegheny

Class 3A

Saturday, March 14th

West Catholic (14-12) vs. Taylor Riverside (25-1); Notre Dame-Green Pond (26-3) vs. Warrior Run (25-2); Camp Hill Trinity (22-2) vs. Forest Hills (25-4); Bishop Guilfoyle (25-4) vs. Westmont-Hilltop (21-6)

Class 2A

Saturday, March 14th

Delone Catholic (25-1) vs. Old Forge (20-6); Paul Robeson (22-6) vs. United (29-0); Sewickley Academy (27-1) vs. McConnellsburg (27-1); Jeannette (24-2) vs. Mercyhurst Prep (21-6)

Class A

Friday, March 13th

High Point Baptist (16-8) vs. Coventry Christian (21-5) at Exeter Township; Sankofa-Freedom (20-8) vs. York Country Day (23-4) at Coatesville; Conestoga Christian (16-11) vs. Neighborhood Academy (23-3) at McConnellsburg; Elk County Catholic (26-2) vs. Erie First Christian Academy (20-6) at Clarion

Girls:

Class 6A

Friday, March 13th

Upper Dublin (26-2) vs. Hazleton (26-2) at Bethlehem Liberty; Red Lion (24-3) vs. Archbishop Carroll (23-5) at Coatesville; Cardinal O’Hara (23-4) vs. Altoona (21-4) at Cumberland Valley; Dallastown (25-3) vs. Canon-McMillan (23-4) at Altoona.

Class 5A

Saturday, March 14th

Lampeter-Strasburg (20-8) vs. Crestwood (25-3); Bethlehem Catholic (25-4) vs. Archbishop Wood (14-12); York Suburban (24-2) vs. Peters Township (17-11); South Fayette (27-1) vs. Baldwin (23-5)

Class 4A

Saturday, March 14th

Susquehanna Township (22-4) vs. Scranton Prep (22-5); Central Columbia (29-0) vs. Neumann-Goretti (17-10); Penn Cambria (21-5) vs. Oakland Catholic (23-2); Blackhawk (24-1) vs. North Catholic (22-6)

Class 3A

Friday, March 13th

Holy Redeemer (20-8) vs. Schuylkill Haven (24-5) at Lehighton Elementary; Hughesville (26-3) vs. Dunmore (24-3) at Wilkes-Barre Area; Camp Hill Trinity (23-2) vs. Greensburg Central Catholic (21-7) at Altoona; Shady Side Academy (25-2) vs. Central Cambria (22-6) at Armstrong

Class 2A

Friday, March 13th

Southern Columbia (14-13) vs. Mountain View (20-6) at Wilkes-Barre Area, 5:30 p.m.; Wyoming Seminary (19-7) vs. Berlin-Brothersvalley (23-5) at Cumberland Valley, 7 p.m.; Neshannock (24-3) vs. Kennedy Catholic (24-2) at New Castle; Bishop McCort (19-8) vs. Wilmington (23-4) at Armstrong

Class A

Saturday, March 14th

Delco Christian (27-2) vs. Benton (19-8); Lourdes Regional (27-2) vs. Linville Hill Academy (17-6); Williamsburg (24-5) vs. Bishop Carroll (25-4); St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy (26-3) vs. Bishop Guilfoyle (20-4)

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Associated Press, Caption for Photo: Pitt guard Nojus Indrusaitis drives against NC State during an ACC tournament game on Wednesday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Charlotte, NC) Pitt’s men’s basketball team’s 2025-2026 season ended yesterday with a loss to NC State 98-88 in the second round of the T-Rowe Price ACC Tournament at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Senior forward Cameron Corhen had a career-high 27 points and also had seven rebounds in this game for the Panthers, who finished this season with a 13-20 record and will not be selected for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. 

(File Photo of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) is launching the “What’s Really at Stake” campaign intended to heighten the awareness of the problematic issue of young people engaging in gambling activities. The campaign will utilize a website, access to promotional materials, online advertising and social media posts. This launch coincides with both national Problem Gambling Awareness Month in March and the start of one of the most significant wagering events in the United States, which is the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. All of those materials are available to counselors, individuals and educational institutions as a free download at the website WhatsReallyatStake.com under the “Resources” section, which you can find by clicking here.

According to various studies:

• 75% of U.S. college students gambled in the past year (legally or illegally), with 18% gambling weekly or more frequently; at the same time only 22% of U.S. colleges and universities have formal policies on gambling. (CollegeGambling.org)
• 58% of 18–22-year-olds (including college students) engaged in sports betting with 6% reporting losing over $500 in a single day. Additionally, awareness of campus support for gambling problems is low with only 14% of men and 16% of women report knowing where to seek help.  (NCAA)
• 6% of college students meet criteria for a serious gambling problem—roughly double the adult U.S. average of 3%.  (AddictionCenter.com)
• 33.7% of youth under 18 gambled in a year period (Mass.gov)
• More than 1 in 3 boys aged 11–17 gambled in the past year. (Common Sense Media)

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Associated Press: Caption for Photo: Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) warm-ups before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive tackle Cameron Heyward have recently agreed to a contract extension that will reduce his salary cap hit in 2025. According to a report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Heyward will now play under a two-year contract worth a total of $32.25 million for 2026 and 2027. This new deal will reportedly reduce Heyward’s salary cap hit for the 2026 season by $5.5 million. $16.24 million is also guaranteed for the veteran defensive tackle.

(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Moon Area School District)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Moon Township, PA) Ground has been broken on a new athletic facility and field house at the Moon Area School District’s stadium. That district stated that a ceremonial groundbreaking was held on Tuesday to commence and celebrate the start of construction on renovations at the school campus in Moon Township. Construction began on a project in January that will include renovations to the athletic facility, press box, field house, and tennis courts of the Moon Area School District and the project is expected to be completed in August of 2027.