Johnson strives to make receiving corps for the season
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 21, 2025
Considering it’s been since Christmas Eve 2023 since he’d last scored a touchdown during the regular season, Brandon Johnson wasn’t going to complain that his most recent score came in a preseason gam...
Heyward back to practice, status of ‘hold in’ unclear
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 21, 2025
Asked about his longtime defensive captain being in uniform and participating in stretches and individual drills while at practice Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin volunteered another nu...
Expectations high for Pitt receivers this fall
NCAA, News, Pittsburgh, ...
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 21, 2025
In seven years as a coordinator, Kade Bell has never overseen an offense that has failed to throw at least 25 touchdown passes, a benchmark he takes much pride in reaching annually. Last year was no e...
Rodgers, Heyward, Watt, Melcalf will all sit Thursday
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 20, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers’ first official snaps with the Pittsburgh Steelers will have to wait until Week 1. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that the four-time MVP, along with All-Pro defensive t...
Blue Jays batter Keller to roll past Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
August 20, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller hit Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer with his second pitch of Tuesday’s game at PNC Park, and everything went downhill from there. Kelle...
McCutchen impressed with Griffin’s promotion
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 20, 2025
When Konnor Griffin makes his Double-A debut Tuesday night, the 19-yearold shortstop will become the youngest player ever for the Altoona Curve. Pittsburgh Pirates icon Andrew McCutchen can relate to ...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 20, 2025
TribLive Television analyst Mike Rupp won’t be back on Penguins broadcasts this season. The former NHL winger confirmed Monday that he will not return for a third season as color analyst on SportsNet ...
Stock up and down after second preseason game
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 19, 2025
As is the case in every preseason game, there was a mixture of good and bad performances on display Saturday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. The last-second 17-14 loss to the Ta...
Davis delivers, Skenes shines as Pirates rally past Blue Jays
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 19, 2025
Henry Davis provided most of his support behind the plate, serving as the personal catcher to Paul Skenes on a night when the Pittsburgh Pirates ace fired fastballs that the Toronto Blue Jays couldn’t...
Cherington gives update on injured players
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 19, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz, who was injured in an outfield collision Tuesday at Milwaukee, is getting “better every day” but “not quite ready” to come off the seven-day concussion in...
Pirates promote Konnor Griffin to Altoona
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 19, 2025
Konnor Griffin has rocketed to the top of prospect rankings by dominating Class A in his first full season of professional baseball. Now, the Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting the 19-yearold shortstop ...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 19, 2025
As Ben Cherington discussed how the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to manage their starting rotation for the remainder of the season, the general manager interrupted his train of thought to explain an e...
‘Flat’ performance from Steelers’ defense could be a warning sign
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 18, 2025
It was only a joint practice between the Steelers and Buccaneers on Thursday afternoon. No scoreboard. No TV. No winner or loser. Still, that scrimmage had a very familiar ring to it. In what will pro...
Swanson’s sacrifice fly beats Bucs
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 18, 2025
Andrew Heaney struggled in his first relief appearance. With veteran left-hander Andrew Heaney moving to the bullpen and the starting rotation in flux, the Pittsburgh Pirates gave Carmen Mlodzinski a ...
Roman Wilson shows big-play ability in Steelers’ preseason loss to Buccaneers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 18, 2025
He hauled in two passes for 72 yards, raising hopes that he might be the No. 2 receiver. Roman Wilson provided optimism Saturday night that the Pittsburgh Steelers may have a capable No. 2 wide receiv...
5 things to watch in second preseason game
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 16, 2025
It would be technically inaccurate to call Saturday’s preseason home opener the first time the Pittsburgh Steelers will play a game at Acrisure Stadium in 2025. The 2024 regular-season finale was Jan....
Suwinski homer beats Chicago
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 16, 2025
It was a moment Jack Suwinski could only dream about. Playing in his hometown and in front of his family at Wrigley Field, he knew one swing could change the outcome. Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palenc...
Kaleb Johnson vows to be better against Bucs
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 16, 2025
Kaleb Johnson wanted to make a good first impression for his new team. It didn’t quite work out that way for the former Iowa running back in his Pittsburgh Steelers preseason debut. Held to 20 yards o...
Steel Valley’s Brookins looking for starting spot for Pitt
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 16, 2025
At 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds, Pitt tight end Malachi Thomas has the kind of frame that sets him up well one-on-one against opposing defensive backs. But so far through the Panthers’ fall camp, Thomas ha...
Defense not happy with joint practice effort
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 15, 2025
The two teams will meet Saturday in the second preseason game for Pittsburgh. Thursday was the first — and, almost certainly, only — time the entirety of the first-team Pittsburgh Steelers defense too...