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By Steel Valley Sports Photography by Eddie Kahl | Edited by Eddie Kahl, Managing Editor PITTSBURGH — As October fades and the chill of November settles over Western Pennsylvania, a different kind of heat is building across the Steel Valley. From professional headlines to Friday-night fields, 2025 is shaping up as one of the most electric sports years this region has seen in decades. Rodgers Era in Pittsburgh Begins The biggest story remains the arrival of Aaron Rodgers , who

By Steel Valley Sports Photography by Eddie Kahl CLEVELAND — The 2025 season didn’t end with a playoff berth, but it did end with something Cleveland baseball has quietly been missing — momentum. The Cleveland Guardians  finished the year with a roster full of homegrown talent, a pitching staff that showed flashes of dominance, and a fan base that’s beginning to see the payoff of patience. A Season of Lessons, Not Letdowns The Guardians’ final record might not tell the full s

By Marcus Taylor | Steel Valley Sports Edited by David Rosen, Managing Editor • Photography by Eddie Kahl CLEVELAND — From the roar inside Cleveland Browns Stadium to the echo of the crack of a bat at Progressive Field, there’s a new rhythm building along Lake Erie. After years of frustration and transition, Cleveland’s major sports teams are finding fresh energy — not in championships yet, but in attitude, culture, and connection. The Browns: Searching for Identity, Not Just

By Marcus Taylor | Steel Valley Sports Edited by David Rosen, Managing Editor • Photography by Eddie Kahl CLEVELAND — A new season brings new expectations for the Cleveland Cavaliers , a team standing on the edge between promise and pressure. After back-to-back playoff appearances, the Cavs enter 2025 determined to prove they belong among the Eastern Conference elite. Donovan Mitchell’s Defining Year All eyes are once again on Donovan Mitchell , who enters the season as the f