Panthers maintaining business-like approach for Brawl
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 13, 2025
In Pat Narduzzi’s eyes, Pitt has put forth a productive week of practice leading into the 108th Backyard Brawl on Saturday afternoon in Morgantown. To prepare for playing West Virginia at Milan Puskar...
Metcalf downplays playing Seahawks in first home game
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 12, 2025
Bemused by the multiple attempts to elicit a change of tone, DK Metcalf finally had enough. Smiling, he playfully mocked the reporters gathered around him. “Y’all are gonna make it a big deal,” Metcal...
Pirates waste another Skenes’ outing
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
September 11, 2025
The Pirates fell in extra innings for the second straight night and wasted another dominant Paul Skenes start Wednesday at Camden Yards in Baltimore, as reliever Kyle Nicolas gave up a bases-loaded si...
Peppers happy to be with Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 11, 2025
Separately and on consecutive days this week, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and veteran NFL safety Jabrill Peppers acknowledged they had eyes for each other during the lead-up to the 2017 draf...
Pirates to hold Spanish-speaking broadcast on Clemente Day
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 11, 2025
TribLive The Pittsburgh Pirates and SportsNet Pittsburgh will air a Spanish-speaking broadcast to celebrate Roberto Clemente Day when the Bucs host the Cubs at 6:40 p.m. Monday. “El día de Roberto Cle...
Both coordinators say Pitt is unfinished product
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 11, 2025
Pitt defensive coordinator Randy Bates made it quickly apparent that inside the Panthers’ 2-0 start, things have been far from perfect on his side of the ball. Through two weeks, Pitt has allowed a co...
Ashcraft, Burrows taking advantage of opportunities
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
September 11, 2025
Braxton Ashcraft and Mike Burrows have shown the Pirates what they are capable of during their rookie seasons. The two right-handers have produced ERAs of 2.47 and 3.99, respectively, while taking the...
Clark sees expanded role in first game with Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 10, 2025
Chuck Clark has played in 109 NFL games over the past nine seasons. He’s started every game he’s played since 2019. And yet he began the season slotting in at sixth or seventh on a theoretical depth c...
Message from Rodgers: R-E-L-A-X
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 10, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers gave Aaron Rodgers plenty of latitude over the last six months. They didn’t foist an ultimatum on him after he visited the team’s facility in ...
Basallo’s walkoff lifts O’s over Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 10, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Samuel Basallo hit an RBI single in the 11th inning that was initially ruled a foul ball to give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night....
Striking out Ohtani like ‘hitting the lottery’
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 10, 2025
Dennis Santana made a memorable entrance against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as the lights went out at PNC Park and he walked out from the bullpen to Dominican rapper Rochy RD’s song, “Original.” Santana...
Tomlin, Steelers laud Ramsey’s physicality
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 9, 2025
The last play for the Pittsburgh Steelers defense featured a hit that left a lasting impression. Jalen Ramsey’s jarring shot that dislodged the ball from New York Jets receiver Garrett Wilson on fourt...
Late 60-yard field goal rescues Steelers in road victory over Jets
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 8, 2025
Chris Boswell’s heroics made Aaron Rodgers a winner in his first game with the team. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The new-look offense featured four touchdown passes from Aaron Rodgers and answered — for o...
Steelers’ season opener was filled with surprises
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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 8, 2025
Going into Sunday’s season opener, I felt pretty strongly that the Steelers would be able to beat the New York Jets. And they did. But this game produced more surprises than I could have ever imagined...
Day after contract dispute is settled, Heyward only wants to talk about big win
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 8, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It was the biggest story following the Pittsburgh Steelers in the weeks leading up to the regular-season opener. But after it finally got resolved Saturday, by the end of Sunda...
Brewers hammer Bubba Chandler in first MLB start to sweep series against Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 8, 2025
The prized rookie couldn’t get through the third inning Sunday afternoon in a 10-2 defeat. When Bubba Chandler made his major-league debut out of the bullpen, it raised a question: Why wasn’t the game...
Heyward won’t commit to playing in opener
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 6, 2025
His status for Sunday’s game against the Jets is still uncertain. Two days before their season opens, the Pittsburgh Steelers still have no assurance that their longtime defensive captain will choose ...
Black confident as NFL debut approaches
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 6, 2025
Amidst the disappointment for the Pittsburgh Steelers that their first-round pick won’t be playing in the regular- season opener is that Derrick Harmon’s absence could open up opportunity for one of t...
Lindsey looking to contribute more for Pitt defense
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 6, 2025
Cam Lindsey arrived at Pitt a winner, having enjoyed a standout career at Aliquippa playing hard-nosed WPIAL football. When he stepped on campus as a freshman linebacker last season, he did so having ...
Devanney finally celebrates first MLB hit
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 5, 2025
When Cam Devanney smacked a slider for a single to left field in the second inning Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, it felt like a hit that took him lifetime to accomplish. And it actu...