United States Steel Corp. shares rose Monday after cable financial news channel CNBC reported that Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and Nucor Corp. are considering a takeover bid of the American steelmaker.

The Pittsburgh Steelers head into the offseason with plenty of questions to answer after another quick playoff exit.

The Pittsburgh Steelers met with a pair of Big Ten linebackers in the 2025 NFL Draft class at the Hula Bowl last week, according to reports by Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network. The Steelers had meetings with Wisconsin linebacker Jaheim Thomas and Iowa linebacker Nick Jackson at the Hula Bowl, which is the third-tier college all-star game.

Finebaum discussed coaches on the hot seat for next year on "The Paul Finebaum Show," mentioning that Pittman is not off the hot seat just yet. "I forgot he was in trouble," Finebaum said. "That guy has been living on the hot seat the last three years."

Here are some more notes, quotes, stats, videos, trends and other odds & ends I was able to empty out of the old reporter's notebook after Friday's 84-65 Lobos win over Boise State in the Pit. Breaking the

As the search continues for a new head coach, the Dallas Cowboys are reportedly 'intrigued' by one of the hottest candidates on the market.

Appalachian St. at Marshall, 1 p.m. Bryant at Mass.-Lowell, 1 p.m. Bucknell at Navy, 1 p.m. CCSU at Fairleigh Dickinson, 1 p.m. Davidson at St. Bonaventure, 1 p.m. Fairfield at Canisius, 1 p.m. Manhattan at Niagara, 1 p.m. Penn at Cornell, 1 p.m. UMBC at Maine, 1 p.m. Wagner at Mercyhurst, 1 p.m. Army at Boston U., 2 p.m.

Down 32, Pitt women break record. Pittsburgh women's Coach Tory Verdi had a simple second-half message Sunday for his team, which was getting absolutely blown out at h

No. 18 Gonzaga (14-4) beat San Diego 93-80; beat Washington St. 88-75. No. 19 Memphis (13-3) beat East Carolina 74-70. No. 20 Purdue (13-4) beat Rutgers 68-50; beat Nebraska 104-68. No. 21 West Virginia (12-3) lost to Arizona 75-56; beat Colorado 78-70. No. 22 UCLA (11-5) lost to No. 24 Michigan 94-75; lost to Maryland 79-61.

NFL PLAYOFFS: 4:30 p.m. — Houston at Kansas City in AFC divisional round (ABC, ESPN); 8 p.m. — Washington at Detroit in AFC divisional round (Fox). NHL: 12:30 p.m. — Philadelphia at New Jersey (NHL Network);

A look at the day's live sporting events on television.

Snow is possible this weekend for Baltimore's game at Buffalo. The Ravens can also expect cold, windy conditions when they face the Bills.