Pirates sign 2nd-round pick Sanford
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 31, 2024
The prep shortstop received a $2.5 million signing bonus. The Pittsburgh Pirates signed their second- round selection in the MLB Draft, Texas prep shortstop Wyatt Sanford. Sanford, who was signed by s...
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 30, 2024
When a late scratch forced the Houston Astros to replace their scheduled starter, it appeared the Pittsburgh Pirates had a major advantage with rookie phenom Paul Skenes on the mound. It proved just t...
Pickens finds new ways to become a team leader
Pittsburgh, Sports
July 30, 2024
LATROBE (AP) — Wide receiver George Pickens is finding new ways to establish himself as a leader in his third season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pickens was touched to present 18-year-old Cole Walke...
Pittsburgh, Sports
July 30, 2024
The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first deal before Tuesday’s trade deadline, sending right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester to the Boston Red Sox for infielder/outfielder Nick Yorke in a swap of former ...
Triolo gets shot at 2nd with Gonzales on IL
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 30, 2024
The Pirates placed Gonzales on the injured list with groin injury. Venturing into the most important and difficult days of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates don’t need Jared Triolo to play right fiel...
Cherington’s said no, been told no in trade talks
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 30, 2024
With the MLB trade deadline set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday he has not found a deal “that we feel makes sense.” “Nothing fell through,” he said on...
Nate Herbig out to claim starting center job
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
July 30, 2024
Most believe second-round pick Zach Frazier will eventually be the starter. Spend any time in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room, and you quickly will find out one of the most gregarious players apt ...
Pirates rally for 6-5 win at Arizona
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 29, 2024
Derek Shelton used a couple of players out of position in the wild 10-inning game. The Pittsburgh Pirates played 104 games before the final game of the three-game series Sunday against the Arizona Dia...
Donte Jackson accepts challenge in matchup with George Pickens
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS TRAINING CAMP
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
July 29, 2024
After a season in which the Pittsburgh Steelers finished eighth in the NFL in takeaways and tied for No. 11 in interceptions, the number of picks registered by the defense remained at zero after the f...
Heyward expresses desire to retire with Steelers
Pittsburgh, Sports
July 26, 2024
The 35-year-old defensive lineman understands that him staying in Pittsburgh may not be his decision. LATROBE (AP) — Cam Heyward said Thursday he wants to retire with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 35-y...
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
July 26, 2024
So, there was some uncertainty about who would take first-team reps at quarterback when the Pittsburgh Steelers opened training camp, after all. Just not for the reason some predicted. Justin Fields r...
Falter to begin rehab assignment, Jones recovering
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
July 24, 2024
As the Pittsburgh Pirates wrap up a homestand and prepare to hit the road for six games to close July, several pitchers continue to work their way back from the injured list. For some, a return to act...
Narduzzi knows there’s a lot to fix with Panthers
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 24, 2024
The Pitt head coach spoke at ACC Media Days Tuesday in Charlotte. Pat Narduzzi made a fist on his right hand and, with sincere pride, flashed the bling that represents his greatest triumph as Pitt’s h...
Gonzales not the only Bucco to show ‘clutch gene’
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
July 24, 2024
After his team’s 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals Monday night, Pirates manager Derek Shelton was asked if he believed the “clutch gene” existed in baseball. “If you talk to anybody who is an anal...
Remembering Valley training camps
Cal (Pa.), Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JIM BUSCH For MVI Sports 
July 23, 2024
This week, the Pittsburgh Steelers will hold their annual training camp at St. Vincent College in Latrobe as they have since 1967. Players will report Wednesday. A pilgrimage to St. Vincent to watch t...
Gonzales lifts Pirates over Cards
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 23, 2024
Nick Gonzales delivered an RBI single in the 8th to give Pittsburgh the lead. Riding the momentum of a series win against the team with the best record in baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates wanted to cu...
Positional breakdown of the Steelers defense
Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS TRAINING CAMP
July 23, 2024
Here’s a look at the Steelers’ roster on the defensive side of the ball entering training camp. Players report to Saint Vincent on Wednesday. DEFENSE Defensive linemen 97 CAMERON HEYWARD · 6-5 · 295 T...
Healthy Cruz off to a good second-half start
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 23, 2024
On Oneil Cruz’s first swing of the second half, he smoked Aaron Nola’s changeup off the base of the center field wall at an exit velocity of 120.5 mph for an RBI double that saw him slide effortlessly...
Offensive positional breakdown heading to camp
Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS TRAINING CAMP
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
July 22, 2024
Here’s a look at the Steelers roster on the offensive side of the ball entering training camp. Players report to Saint Vincent on Wednesday. Quarterbacks 3 RUSSELL WILSON · 5-11 · 206 A likely Hall of...
Steelers counting on ‘revived’ Wilson to return team to glory
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
July 22, 2024
Time will reveal whether Russell Wilson, in his age 35 season, is in the twilight of his Super Bowl-winning NFL career or if a change of scenery with the Pittsburgh Steelers will rejuvenate it. It too...