Sullivan intends to coach Penguins next season
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 19, 2025
He still has two years remaining on his latest contract extension. Mike Sullivan understands he is not above the speculation regarding his future that also will soon encircle several of his players. T...
Ortiz, Guardians beat Bucs as Naylor ignites outburst
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 19, 2025
Cleveland’s catcher had three hits and drove in three runs in the 10-7 win. Derek Shelton issued the Pittsburgh Pirates a forewarning about facing Luis Ortiz, expecting the righthander to throw heavy ...
Another long summer arrives for Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 19, 2025
In the late days of last summer, Evgeni Malkin expressed aspirations for the Pittsburgh Penguins that weren’t all that complex. He wanted to play meaningful games in the spring. “We don’t want a long ...
Rodgers: Not holding Steelers or ‘anyone hostage’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
April 19, 2025
Citing personal matters that are commanding his attention, Aaron Rodgers isn’t ready to announce whether he will play for the Pittsburgh Steelers — or any other NFL team — in the 2025 season. Appearin...
Heaney, Cruz lead Bucs to 1-0 win over Nationals
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 18, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates surprised Andrew Heaney by bringing his family to the home clubhouse for a pregame celebration for reaching 10 years of major-league service Thursday morning. For someone who di...
Rust hits 30 as Pens end season by beating Caps
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 18, 2025
Sidney Crosby’s 20th campaign in the NHL ended just like his first. And the previous two. Out of the playoffs. And while the Penguins were eliminated from contention for this upcoming postseason well ...
Despite recent struggles from the Pens, Crosby still driven
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 18, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — It is the penultimate practice in a largely frustrating season, one filled with baffling losses on the ice and crushing ones off it. And yet there is Sidney Crosby, in the waning day...
Cruz’s grand slam highlights Pirates’ chippy win
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 17, 2025
When Jorge Lopez threw a pitch too close for comfort to Andrew McCutchen’s head, the Pittsburgh Pirates icon held his bat in one hand and pointed at the Washington Nationals reliever. As tempers flare...
Concern eases as Letang appears at Penguins’ facility
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 17, 2025
The Penguins’ defenseman had heart surgery Tuesday to close a hole in his heart. Spotting Kris Letang at the Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice facility constitutes far from any remarkable development, giv...
Injuries leave inexperience for Pirates at 1st base
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 17, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a concerted effort to address first base this past offseason. Spencer Horwitz was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays in the hope of creating stability at a position that’s...
Schefter: Steelers, Rodgers entering critical stretch
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
April 17, 2025
The Aaron Rodgers saga may finally be getting to a pivotal point. That’s according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on his own podcast. “I think we are entering the critical stretch for Aaron Rodgers’ final de...
Pirates shut out for 2nd time in three days
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 16, 2025
Mitch Keller squatted on the infield grass next to a kneeling Henry Davis, as the Pittsburgh Pirates battery watched trainers tend to Washington Nationals third baseman Paul DeJong. When Keller’s fast...
Crosby honored as ‘most complete player’ by his peers
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 16, 2025
AP The annual NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA) poll was released Tuesday morning, and Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was once again shown to be held in high regard by his peers. Featuring p...
Oregon State point guard transfers to Pitt
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By BILL HARTLEP TribLive 
April 16, 2025
Pitt men’s basketball added an experienced point guard from the transfer portal Monday when coach Jeff Capel got a commitment from Oregon State’s Damarco Minor, according to ESPN. Minor, a 6-foot guar...
Receiver still in play regardless of Pickens’ status
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
April 16, 2025
Until the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired DK Metcalf in a trade, wide receiver was a priority position to fill early in the NFL Draft. It still could be — depending on what the Steelers do with George Pi...
Skenes, Davis make history as top picks in same battery
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 16, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — From the moment they heard their names called out by Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, Paul Skenes and Henry Davis were destined to make history. When it finally happen...
Skenes, Davis make history as Pirates beat up on Nats
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 15, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes bounced back from the worst start of his career and teamed up with catcher Henry Davis to make a little history as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 10...
Narduzzi eager to evaluate film of Blue-Gold Game
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA TribLive 
April 15, 2025
When he sits down to evaluate the snapshots and video from Pitt’s Blue-Gold Game — perhaps more leisurely than usual with no game scheduled until Aug. 30 — Pat Narduzzi will see some good, some bad an...
Skenes’ last start not among Cherington’s concerns
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 15, 2025
Ben Cherington has a lot of reasons to be concerned about the Pittsburgh Pirates, as injuries have taken a toll on the starting lineup and weakened what he considered the deepest team of his tenure as...
Reds complete sweep with 4-0 shutout of Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 14, 2025
Hunter Greene threw seven innings to earn his first-ever victory against Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Pirates had never lost to Hunter Greene — not even a game where he pitched a combined no-hitter over...