Breaking down the Penguins’ roster
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 6, 2025
The season begins Tuesday against the Rangers and former coach Mike Sullivan. A look at all 49 players the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed to an NHL contract ahead of the 2025-26 season. Forwards Noel...
Heintschel impresses as Pitt blows out BC
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
October 6, 2025
Pat Narduzzi must have felt major confidence in Mason Heintschel to turn to the freshman quarterback Saturday versus Boston College With Pitt riding a two-game losing streak and Eli Holstein looking l...
Hitters want PNC Park dimensions adjusted
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
October 4, 2025
When assessing a Pittsburgh Pirates offense that ranked last in the major leagues in home runs, runs scored, RBIs, slugging percentage and OPS, general manager Ben Cherington didn’t mince words. “We’v...
Special teams shaping outcome of Steelers games
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
October 4, 2025
Special teams contributed to the Pittsburgh Steelers winning their season opener in New Jersey. Special teams contributed to them losing their home opener a week later. And the good and bad of Danny S...
Penguins’ Rust down with injury
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 3, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust will be sidelined a minimum of two weeks due to an undisclosed injury. The regular season begins with a road contest against the New York Rangers on Tuesday. Rus...
Steelers’ depth has helped lead them to 3-1 start
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 3, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenneth Gainwell wants the ball more. Why wouldn’t he? All the Pittsburgh Steelers running back did last weekend in a 24-21 victory over Minnesota in Dublin was run for a career-high...
Penguins’ St. Ivany injured in preseason win over Buffalo
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 2, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jack St. Ivany suffered an undisclosed injury during a 5-3 preseason win against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. There was no immediat...
Bucs took risk in changing coaches
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
October 2, 2025
Don Kelly repeatedly made the point that pitching was the foundation for the Pittsburgh Pirates, with Paul Skenes an overwhelming favorite to win the National League Cy Young and anchoring a staff tha...
Marin among Pirates’ coaches not renewed
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
October 2, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates will not renew the contracts of pitching coach Oscar Marin and third base coach Mike Rabelo, according to a league source. In addition, assistant pitching coach Brent Strom is r...
It’s not pretty, but Steelers are 3-1
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 1, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin isn’t much on aesthetics. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach knows his team hasn’t played particularly well over the first month of the season. The offense remains a work in p...
Metcalf, Gainwell key to Steelers’ win
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
October 1, 2025
For much of their game in Ireland, the Pittsburgh Steelers felt like they were leading the St. Patrick’s Day parade. The Guinness was flowing. The Terrible Towels were waving. Everyone was dancing an ...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
October 1, 2025
Ben Kindel looks every bit like someone who just had his 18th birthday April 19. He has a thick shock of curly, unkempt hair and a complexion devoid of wrinkles. Plus, his five o’clock shadow looks as...
Pirates extend contract of manager Don Kelly
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 30, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ season had just ended when general manager Ben Cherington discussed with Don Kelly the desire to extend his contract as manager, with a simple theme affirming the decision. Che...
The Minnesota perspective of Sunday’s loss
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive 
September 30, 2025
The luck of the Irish was with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday as they staved off a comeback effort from the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Dublin, Ireland. The Vikings ...
Big plays coming from all over the Steelers’ defense
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 30, 2025
A look at the NFL’s team statistical leaders Monday morning might have felt as familiar as it was heartening for fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team that had made its very identity on defense — ...
Steelers’ defense staves off late Vikings’ rally, secures 24-21 victory in Dublin
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 29, 2025
Pittsburgh’s defense posted six sacks, two interceptions and a turnover on downs that closed out the game. It was a performance that would have made Dan Rooney proud. For the NFL’s first trip to Dubli...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 29, 2025
Pittsburgh finished in the NL Central cellar for the sixth time in the past seven years. The Pittsburgh Pirates entered the finale of a disappointing season seeking a sweep against the Atlanta Braves,...
Horwitz homers twice as Pirates win in Atlanta
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 27, 2025
Mitch Keller enjoyed rare run support, but he only lasted 3 2/3 innings. Mitch Keller rarely got run support to start the season, so it proved poetic that his final start would be the one where the Pi...
Rodgers speaks on Guinness, NFL’s international growth
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 27, 2025
MAYNOOTH, Ireland (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was dressed in black, appropriately, to field questions about Guinness. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback spoke to the international media Friday at a resort h...
Pirates fall in a 1-run game for 35th time this season
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
September 26, 2025
The Pirates couldn’t secure a three-game sweep of the Reds on Thursday at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati but did clinch their first 90-loss season since back-to-back 100-loss seasons in 2021-2...