Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 20h

Just awful. The word genius gets overused. In D’Angelo’s case, it might not do him justice.

apnews.com/article/dang...

D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies

D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died.

apnews.com

Reposted by Will Graves AP

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 1d

No drama. No "me first." No finger-pointing.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are checking their egos at the door. And three of their more experienced players are leading the way, in different ways.

apnews.com/article/aaro...

Steelers are playing with a decided lack of ego. It's helped pave the way for their 4-1 start

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been navigating the 2025 season with a strong team approach. Despite injuries, players such as Alex Highsmith and Pat Freiermuth are sharing playing time with emerging tal...

apnews.com

1 1

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 1d

No drama. No "me first." No finger-pointing.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are checking their egos at the door. And three of their more experienced players are leading the way, in different ways.

apnews.com/article/aaro...

Steelers are playing with a decided lack of ego. It's helped pave the way for their 4-1 start

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been navigating the 2025 season with a strong team approach. Despite injuries, players such as Alex Highsmith and Pat Freiermuth are sharing playing time with emerging tal...

apnews.com

1 1

Reposted by Will Graves AP

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 2d

PITTSBURGH _ Aaron Rodgers knows the Pittsburgh Steelers are hardly a finished product.

Yet the parts are starting to come together, and they were on full display in a 23-9 victory over Cleveland that made up for in thoroughness what it lacked in aesthetics.

apnews.com/article/brow...

Aaron Rodgers throws for 2 TDs as Steelers continue home dominance of Browns in 23-9 win

Aaron Rodgers passed for 235 yards and two touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers had little trouble with the Cleveland Browns in a 23-9 victory.

apnews.com

1 2 3

Reposted by Will Graves AP

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

Football coach James Franklin is out at Penn State.

Penn State fires coach James Franklin amid midseason freefall in a lost season

James Franklin is out at Penn State. The school fired the longtime head coach on Sunday afternoon. This decision came less than 24 hours after a 22-21 home loss to Northwestern.

bit.ly

7 4 31

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 2d

PITTSBURGH _ Aaron Rodgers knows the Pittsburgh Steelers are hardly a finished product.

Yet the parts are starting to come together, and they were on full display in a 23-9 victory over Cleveland that made up for in thoroughness what it lacked in aesthetics.

apnews.com/article/brow...

Aaron Rodgers throws for 2 TDs as Steelers continue home dominance of Browns in 23-9 win

Aaron Rodgers passed for 235 yards and two touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers had little trouble with the Cleveland Browns in a 23-9 victory.

apnews.com

1 2 3

Reposted by Will Graves AP

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 4d

“I feel like it’s me against the world.”

apnews.com/article/pitt...

Steelers LB Nick Herbig is morphing from TJ Watt's protégé into a star in his own right

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig is stepping out of the considerable shadow cast by mentor T.J. Watt.

apnews.com

1 1

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 4d

“I feel like it’s me against the world.”

apnews.com/article/pitt...

Steelers LB Nick Herbig is morphing from TJ Watt's protégé into a star in his own right

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig is stepping out of the considerable shadow cast by mentor T.J. Watt.

apnews.com

1 1

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 7d

apnews.com/article/stee...

The Steelers are rested, healthy and in first place. Not that Mike Tomlin wants to talk about it

The Pittsburgh Steelers have strengthened their hold on the AFC North despite not playing last weekend.

apnews.com

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 11d

ICYMI: Lycoming football is home today against Moravian.
And freshman nose tackle Tom Cillo, 58 years young, will be out there on the sideline, happy to have made it to the part of the week where he can put on the uniform.
That in itself is a victory.

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 13d

“I know there are people out there just like me, holding themselves back. And I want to tell those people, ‘Don’t do it any longer. If you have a dream, if you have a passion, follow through with it.’”

Tom Cillo is 58. He's a college freshman. And he's playing football.

apnews.com/article/ap-t...

At 58, Tom Cillo is tackling his dream of playing college football

Tom Cillo, a 58-year-old freshman at Lycoming College, has become a college football player. He recently made his debut as a nose tackle during a junior varsity game against King's College.

apnews.com

1

Reposted by Will Graves AP

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 12d

Tom Cillo, a 58-year-old freshman at Lycoming College, has become a college football player.

At 58, Tom Cillo is tackling his dream of playing college football

Tom Cillo, a 58-year-old freshman at Lycoming College, has become a college football player. He recently made his debut as a nose tackle during a junior varsity game against King's College.

bit.ly

6 8 91

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 13d

The joy I had in reporting Tom’s story (let alone writing it) is difficult to put into words.
And I can confirm he does indeed rock.

1

Reposted by Will Graves AP

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 13d

“I know there are people out there just like me, holding themselves back. And I want to tell those people, ‘Don’t do it any longer. If you have a dream, if you have a passion, follow through with it.’”

Tom Cillo is 58. He's a college freshman. And he's playing football.

apnews.com/article/ap-t...

At 58, Tom Cillo is tackling his dream of playing college football

Tom Cillo, a 58-year-old freshman at Lycoming College, has become a college football player. He recently made his debut as a nose tackle during a junior varsity game against King's College.

apnews.com

1 3 2

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 13d

“I know there are people out there just like me, holding themselves back. And I want to tell those people, ‘Don’t do it any longer. If you have a dream, if you have a passion, follow through with it.’”

Tom Cillo is 58. He's a college freshman. And he's playing football.

apnews.com/article/ap-t...

At 58, Tom Cillo is tackling his dream of playing college football

Tom Cillo, a 58-year-old freshman at Lycoming College, has become a college football player. He recently made his debut as a nose tackle during a junior varsity game against King's College.

apnews.com

1 3 2

Reposted by Will Graves AP

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 15d

Don Kelly has something as a manager he never had as a player: stability.

The Pirates gave him the job for the foreseeable future on Monday, a nod to Kelly's unique skillset.

There's stability elsewhere, too.

Whether that's a good thing depends on your point of view.

apnews.com/article/don-...

Pirates to keep Don Kelly as manager after improvements in second half

The Pittsburgh Pirates are keeping Don Kelly as manager. The club announced Monday that it had extended Kelly’s contract after he oversaw improvements in the second half of the season.

apnews.com

1 1

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 15d

Don Kelly has something as a manager he never had as a player: stability.

The Pirates gave him the job for the foreseeable future on Monday, a nod to Kelly's unique skillset.

There's stability elsewhere, too.

Whether that's a good thing depends on your point of view.

apnews.com/article/don-...

Pirates to keep Don Kelly as manager after improvements in second half

The Pittsburgh Pirates are keeping Don Kelly as manager. The club announced Monday that it had extended Kelly’s contract after he oversaw improvements in the second half of the season.

apnews.com

1 1

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 15d

apnews.com/article/aaro...

Steelers haven't always looked good during their 3-1 start. They also don't care

Mike Tomlin isn't worried about aesthetics. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach knows his team hasn't played particularly well this season.

apnews.com

Reposted by Will Graves AP

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 18d

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — There was a time when Marc-Andre Fleury would take days like Friday for granted. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, too.

Not this time.

Not when it was the last time.

apnews.com/article/pitt...

'Flower' blooms one last time in Pittsburgh as Marc-Andre Fleury takes a final bow for the Penguins

Marc-Andre Fleury is taking one final bow with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The second-winningest goalie in NHL history has returned to the club for a brief preseason cameo before stepping away from the g...

apnews.com

3 4

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 18d

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — There was a time when Marc-Andre Fleury would take days like Friday for granted. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, too.

Not this time.

Not when it was the last time.

apnews.com/article/pitt...

'Flower' blooms one last time in Pittsburgh as Marc-Andre Fleury takes a final bow for the Penguins

Marc-Andre Fleury is taking one final bow with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The second-winningest goalie in NHL history has returned to the club for a brief preseason cameo before stepping away from the g...

apnews.com

3 4

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 20d

apnews.com/article/aaro...

Aaron Rodgers hates his new helmet. The Steelers QB is more upbeat about his team's offense

Aaron Rodgers isn't exactly a fan of his new helmet. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback says he “hates” the model the NFL required him to use this year after the league banned the model he long prefe...

apnews.com

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 20d

apnews.com/article/viki...

Vikings-Steelers game gives thriving Brian Flores a reflection of gratitude and a chance to catch up

Brian Flores found the perfect pit stop for his coaching career in Pittsburgh. He has clearly been enjoying the ride with Minnesota since then.

apnews.com

Reposted by Will Graves AP

Kevin Gorman @kevingorman.bsky.social · 22d

Learning to lead: Pirates believe Paul Skenes has earned the equity to be outspoken star
triblive.com/sports/learn...
(Via TribLive)

Learning to lead: Pirates believe Paul Skenes has earned the equity to be outspoken star

Paul Skenes returned from a recent road trip to discover that his locker had been moved to a more prominent spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse, just across from franchise icon Andrew McCutchen. ...

triblive.com

3 3

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 22d

apnews.com/article/stee...

The Steelers have made 'how did they do that?' victories an art form under Mike Tomlin

The Pittsburgh Steelers are somehow 2-1 despite looking outclassed at times in each of their first three games.

apnews.com

Reposted by Will Graves AP

Kevin Gorman @kevingorman.bsky.social · 24d

'A blessing to be back here': Kevin Markwood throws out 1st pitch at PNC Park nearly 5 months after falling from Clemente Wall
triblive.com/sports/a-ble...
(Via TribLive)

'A blessing to be back here': Kevin Markwood throws out 1st pitch at PNC Park nearly 5 months after falling from Clemente Wall

As Kavan Markwood walked out to the pitcher’s mound, he couldn’t help but steal a glance toward right field at PNC Park and get flashbacks from his fall over the 21-foot Clemente Wall on A...

triblive.com

2

Will Graves AP @willgravesap.bsky.social · 25d

“I think — individually, as a team and as an organization — we know the adjustments we need to make. Now we’ve just got to do them.”

Paul Skenes doesn't want to win awards, but win games. The 23-year-old ace wants the Pirates to have the same urgency in 2026.

apnews.com/article/paul...

Paul Skenes says the Pirates' season will be wasted if lessons aren't learned

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes says if the team can't learn from another last-place finish, then 2025 will have been a “wasted year.”

apnews.com