Pirates take advantage of Reds’ bullpen woes
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 24, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan De La Cruz drove in a pair of runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Friday night. The Pirates had dropped nine straight one-run games since th...
Leyland hopes all ‘wounds have healed’ with Bonds
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
August 24, 2024
The pair will be inducted into the Pirates Hall of Fame Saturday along with Manny Sanguillen. When the Pittsburgh Pirates announced their franchise Hall of Fame class for 2024 back in May, Jim Leyland...
5 things to watch in Saturday’s preseason finale
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 24, 2024
If something about Saturday’s Pittsburgh Steelers preseason finale feels a little bit … different … perhaps it relates to the disruption in your typical August circadian rhythm. The game in Detroit ag...
Langford’s walk-off hit leads Rangers past Bucs
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 22, 2024
The Rangers’ 1-0 win wasted a great outing by Pittsburgh starter Domingo German. ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rookie Wyatt Langford’s single scored pinch-runner Ezequiel Duran with two out in the ninth inn...
Time for offense to ‘celebrate in the end zone’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 22, 2024
Quarterback Russell Wilson has set a modest goal for the offense in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason finale. “The most important thing for us to accomplish is to play efficient football, move the ba...
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 22, 2024
At the age of 21 and with three seasons and 36 games of collegiate experience behind him, P.J. O’Brien has ascended to a position of leadership on the Pitt defense. He will talk trash with the best of...
Keller, Bucs shut out Rangers
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
TUESDAY’S LATE GAME
August 22, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mitch Keller limited Texas to three singles through seven-plus innings following his two poorest starts of the season to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 win over the Range...
Tuesday’s win shows what Pirates are capable of being
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
August 22, 2024
The Pittsburgh Pirates have navigated through plenty of visible issues so far this season, but an inability to fire on all cylinders has perhaps been the most significant obstacle for the club. For pa...
Jones strikes out 10, nearing return
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
August 22, 2024
Last Sunday, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said on his weekly 93.7 FM radio show that rookie right-handed pitcher Jared Jones would make at least one more rehab start at Triple-A I...
Panthers offense ‘more crisp’ in final scrimmage
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 21, 2024
Pat Narduzzi said he still isn’t clear on who will be Pitt’s starting quarterback in the season opener. For anyone wondering if Pat Narduzzi is taking proper care of his health during training camp, p...
Year 3 brings more comfort for Leal as he plays more OLB
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 21, 2024
A healthy scratch for five of the final six games (including playoffs) of last season, DeMarvin Leal went into the offseason with plenty of motivation. “Just something to prove to myself, really,” Lea...
Seager hits two HRs to lead Rangers past Bucs
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
MONDAY’S LATE GAME
August 21, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Monday night. Seager’s nine homers in August are tied for the major ...
After adjustment Triolo was ready for starting role
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
August 21, 2024
When the Pittsburgh Pirates placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10day injured list with low back inflammation, it thrust Jared Triolo back into a starting role against the Texas Rangers. This t...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
August 21, 2024
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced several hockey operations staff promotions and hirings Monday afternoon. • Assistant general manager Jason Spezza has additionally been named general manager of the W...
Pirates weighing what to do about Oneil Cruz
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
August 20, 2024
Oneil Cruz already has surpassed every statistical mark from his rookie season and is one shy of tying the franchise record for home runs by a shortstop, set 91 years ago by Hall of Famer Arky Vaughan...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 20, 2024
In interview settings, Zach Frazier is a man of few words. If he were paid by the sentence, he wouldn’t be able to afford a cup of convenience store coffee. Frazier is polite, courteous and profession...
Cherington takes responsibility for Pirates’ struggles
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
August 20, 2024
Ben Cherington accepted responsibility for the 10game losing streak that derailed the Pittsburgh Pirates’ postseason hopes but said it hasn’t changed the team’s goals. The Pirates general manager said...
Stock up, stock down after 2nd preseason game
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 20, 2024
The bad news? Anything relating to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense during Saturday night’s 9-3 preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills. The good news? If anything at all can be learned from last year’s p...
Kirby’s strong start helps Mariners avoid sweep
Pittsburgh, Sports
August 19, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — George Kirby worked six solid innings and the Seattle Mariners ended a five-game skid with a 10-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Kirby (9-9) pitched five shutout innings ...
How Pirates will handle losing McCutchen
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
August 19, 2024
Wearing a black brace to stabilize his inflamed left knee, Andrew McCutchen received pats on his back from teammates Saturday morning as he limped near his locker in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse. ...