Penguins announced first class for rebooted Hall
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
September 24, 2025
By any measure, the 198384 season was the worst in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins. And it was no accident. The roster was constructed with the intent of being awful. And then it was progressiv...
5 things we learned from Steelers’ win over the Patriots
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 23, 2025
1. NOT MUCH FROM THE WRS Not even three weeks into the NFL season, there were five individual wide receivers who had more receptions than the entirety of the Steelers wide receiver corps through three...
The word in New England on Steelers’ win
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive 
September 23, 2025
Despite fumbling twice, turning the ball over to the Pittsburgh Steelers both times, New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson is a valuable part of the team, said his head coach and fello...
Skenes has earned the right to be outspoken
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 23, 2025
Paul Skenes returned from a recent road trip to discover that his locker had been moved to a more prominent spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse, just across from franchise icon Andrew Mc-Cutchen....
Steelers force 5 turnovers in win over Patriots
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 22, 2025
They were able to escape with a 21-14 victory despite losing the statistical battle. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Dominated in total yards, time of possession and most offensive statistics Sunday afternoon at ...
Steelers’ defense comes alive in New England — sort of
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports, ...
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
September 22, 2025
For the first time this season, the Steelers’ defense looked almost as good as its press clippings Sunday against New England. Five turnovers and a ton of sacks will do that for you. More important th...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 22, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It was a moment for Jabrill Peppers to savor and celebrate. Playing in his second game for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Peppers not only saw his first snaps on defense, he got the star...
Bucs wrap up home schedule with rout of Athletics
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 22, 2025
Jared Triolo and Joey Bart had huge days at the plate in the 11-0 victory. The Pittsburgh Pirates had scored a combined total of 10 runs in their previous five games, causing manager Don Kelly to repe...
Watt in the midst of career-worst streak
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 20, 2025
From late in the 2019 season — his second in the NFL — until late last year, star Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt had never gone more than two consecutive games without a sack. But beginning...
Letang ‘feeling good’ following heart surgery
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 20, 2025
The regularity with which Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has bounced back from significant injuries and even life-threatening health scares approaches the unbelievable. Concussions, a brok...
Peppers ready for revenge game against Patriots
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 20, 2025
New safety Jabrill Peppers flashed a sly smile when asked if he might provide some intel on the New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponent this weekend. “I’ve been trying to learn the pla...
Penguins size up new head coach on first day of camp
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 19, 2025
The sights and sounds Thursday at the Pittsburgh Penguins’ opening day of training camp were reflective of the organization’s new direction, but so was what wasn’t seen or heard. Gone was the familiar...
Steelers look to change history with Pats
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 19, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Since 2002, playing in New England has amounted to mostly misery for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Including the AFC championship game in the 2016 season, the Patriots have won six...
Penguins’ Dubas: ‘This team is on the right path’
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
September 19, 2025
There are always expectations for the Pittsburgh Penguins. And the 2025-26 season is no exception. The expectations, at least externally, are clear: Few anticipate the Penguins being a contender, at l...
Steelers’ defense getting smashed
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 17, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — When the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense holds its first meeting during a game week, the first message it receive is always the same: Smash the run. It’s a tenet that’s been a part of t...
Rookie errors and regrets shaped Week 2
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer 
September 17, 2025
Every week someone in the NFL ends up red-faced for not knowing the rules. In Week 2, Steelers rookie returner Kaleb Johnson allowed a kickoff to roll into the end zone, where the Seattle Seahawks rec...
Warren showing he’s becoming a feature back
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 17, 2025
Aaron Rodgers was looking to his right after he accepted the first snap of a Pittsburgh Steelers third-quarter possession following a Seattle Seahawks touchdown that had tied the score Sunday. Rodgers...
After injury, Pirates’ Lawrence looking for strong finish
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 17, 2025
It would have been unsurprising to see Pittsburgh Pirates righty Justin Lawrence, who hadn’t pitched since late April, eased back onto the mound upon being activated from the 60-day injured list Frida...
What to do with so many right-handed defensemen?
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
September 17, 2025
There’s an adage that a hockey team can never have too many right-handed defensemen. The Penguins might be testing the limits of that convention. As they enter the 2025-26 season, they appear to have ...
Taillon, Cubs spoil Clemente Day
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 16, 2025
If there was a member of the Chicago Cubs who understood the magnitude of Roberto Clemente Day at PNC Park, it was the man on the mound. Jameson Taillon was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010 a...