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Matt Connolly

South Carolina

Sports Trending Reporter at The Patriot-News

Writing about college sports for @On3Sports. Previously: Senior writer covering Clemson for On3, Clemson beat writer for The State newspaper (Columbia, S.C.).

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  • 6 days ago | pennlive.com | Matt Connolly

    Pittsburgh SteelersPublished: Jun. 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m.Former Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Pittsburgh Steelers overhauled their quarterback room this offseason, adding rookie Will Howard, veteran Aaron Rodgers and bringing back former Steelers QB Mason Rudolph. While Rodgers received most of the attention, Ben Roethlisberger is a big fan of another addition Pittsburgh made.

  • 1 week ago | pennlive.com | Matt Connolly

    Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett signed a massive four-year contract extension this offseason that will pay him an average of $40 million per year. Garrett now believes fellow star defensive end Micah Parsons deserves a huge contract himself. Garrett recently threw out the first pitch at a Texas Rangers game. He then told Abby Jones of DLLS Sports that Parsons deserves to get paid like one of the best players in the NFL.

  • 1 week ago | pennlive.com | Matt Connolly

    Rachel DeMita has been fired as a commentator for the Big 3. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Sports Spectacular)(Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Sports Spectacular)Basketball influencer and Big3 courtside commentator Rachel DeMita has reportedly been fired by Big3 for posting Caitlin Clark highlights while reporting at a game.

  • 1 week ago | pennlive.com | Matt Connolly

    SportsPublished: Jun. 20, 2025, 1:39 p.m.The Big Ten logo on the football field at Autzen Stadium. (Sean Meagher/The Oregonian)Sean Meagher/The OregonianThe University of Wisconsin is suing the University of Miami for tampering and eventually poaching a college football player from its program, according to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. Dellenger revealed the news Friday afternoon. He reports that Wisconsin and its NIL collective filed a complaint against Miami in state circuit court on Friday.

  • 1 week ago | pennlive.com | Matt Connolly

    SportsPublished: Jun. 20, 2025, 12:16 p.m.Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana throws against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) APPittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Dennis Santana threw a punch at a fan in the stands during Thursday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. During the second game of a doubleheader, Santana was captured on video jumping up and swinging at a fan from the bullpen. He did not appear to connect with the punch.

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