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. ...
Steelers offense struggles again in preseason loss to Bills
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 19, 2024
At least Russell Wilson didn’t have any issues handling the snap from center in his Pittsburgh Steelers debut. That is one of the few positives that can be taken from the way the first-team offense pe...
Narduzzi praises players’ focus in new offense
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 17, 2024
Funny thing about Pitt’s new fast-paced offense, at least over the past week: When coach Pat Narduzzi ratchets up the intensity at practice by playing loud music to simulate crowd noise, there are few...
Commitment to building physical o-line taking shape
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 16, 2024
Assistant GM Andy Weidl emphasized his push to make his unit more physical this year. In two years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Andy Weidl’s commitment to rebuilding the offensive line has been as ob...
Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS: INSIDE THE ROPES
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 16, 2024
During a 7-on-7 period late in Thursday’s joint practice at Acrisure Stadium, Pat Freiermuth reeled in a pretty one-handed catch while running full stride toward the back right corner of the end zone ...
Watts heading in the right direction as a safety
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By AMANI CLARK-BEY Trib Total Media 
August 16, 2024
Versatile defensive back Ryan Watts, a sixth-round pick out of Texas, is showing signs signs that he will be a contributor in some fashion for the Steelers on Sundays. Watts, who played for two season...
Wilson eager to start preseason game Saturday
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 16, 2024
If the work he received Wednesday was any indication, Russell Wilson will make his debut and start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they play their second preseason game Saturday night ...
Pickens enamored by Smith’s ‘vertical’ offensive scheme
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 15, 2024
At the end of another hohum training camp practice during which he wowed fans at Saint Vincent College for the final time in 2024, George Pickens acknowledged the Pittsburgh Steelers are in pursuit of...
6 freshmen that can play for Pitt
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 15, 2024
Pitt Athletics A few minutes into Pat Narduzzi’s answer about freshmen who may play this season, a loud “whoop” from the locker room door interrupted his thoughts. “There’s Francis right there getting...
Pirates lose to former teammate for 10th straight loss
Pittsburgh, Sports
August 15, 2024
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Martín Pérez beat his old team in his first victory since San Diego acquired him at the trade deadline, and the Padres defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 on Wednesday for their 19th ...
Pirates suffer ninth straight loss
Pittsburgh, Sports
TUESDAY’S LATE GAME
August 15, 2024
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Michael King pitched six sharp innings, Manny Machado drove in two runs and David Peralta homered as the San Diego Padres beat Pittsburgh 3-0 on Tuesday night to hand the Pirates thei...
‘Ghost’ helps Pitt defense assume cloak of change
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 14, 2024
There is a short list of people in Isaiah Neal’s circle of friends, teammates, family members and coaches who have license to call him by his given name. The list begins and ends with Tina Neal, his m...
Versatile Connor Heyward trying to stand out
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 14, 2024
After being a small part of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense the past two seasons, Connor Heyward is looking for bigger things in 2024. Thanks to the addition of Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, ...
Penguins trade with Predators for former 3rd-round pick
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
August 14, 2024
Cody Glass has 20 goals over the past two seasons, including an injury-riddled 2023-24 season. The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired 25-year-old forward Cody Glass, a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft...