For sagging Steelers, devil is in the details
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 25, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin thrives living on the margins. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach loves it when things get “thick,” to borrow one of his favorite words. Things have rarely been murkier during...
Anderson ready if Broderick Jones can’t go
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI AP 
November 25, 2025
TribLive For the first time in five years, Calvin Anderson began the 2024 regular season not on an NFL roster. He ended the season as the Steelers left tackle in a playoff game. A six-year NFL veteran...
With Aaron Rodgers sidelined, Mason Rudolph and Steelers fall short
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 25, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — On this trip to Chicago, Aaron Rodgers was just a spectator at Soldier Field. Mason Rudolph tried to rally Pittsburgh to a late win, but it didn’t work out. Rodgers might own the Bears,...
Steelers stay positive after losing AFC North lead
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
November 25, 2025
Last season as he celebrated Thanksgiving, Brandin Echols was playing for a 3-9 football team. The year before that, a Black Friday defeat dropped his team to 4-7. As a rookie in 2021, if Echols, like...
Pitt upset by hot-shooting Quinnipiac
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
November 25, 2025
Pitt’s two games against Power Five opponents this season — West Virginia and Central Florida — resulted in double-digit losses. However disappointing those defeats were, the Panthers were at least ha...
Penguins’ McGroarty happy to be healthy and playing
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 25, 2025
Sure, getting a goal has its obvious appeal. But for Rutger McGroarty, there was a much more basic, primal reason to celebrate. He was simply playing hockey again. One of the top prospects in the Pitt...
Bears still ‘bad news’
High school, NFL, Pittsburgh, ...
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 24, 2025
Clairton has won so often and in such dominating fashion over the years, that sometimes when they win, it can feel like a loss. The Bears, who have been “Bad News” for the opposition for over two deca...
Williams throws for 3TDs as Bears beat Rudolph, Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 24, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams threw for three touchdowns, and the Bears beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-28 in a matchup of division leaders on Sunday with Chicago’s old nemesis Aaron Rodgers sidelined...
Minnesota shuts out Penguins, Silovs pulled in first
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 22, 2025
The Pittsburgh Penguins went four days between games following a taxing trek to Sweden to spread the gospel of the NHL in Europe. On Friday, they looked as though they might have needed a fifth day — ...
Rodgers ‘questionable’ after practicing with brace
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 22, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers practiced with his broken left wrist in a brace on Friday, opening the door for him to play when the Steelers visit Chicago on Sunday. Coach Mike...
Highsmith doubtful, Heyward questionable for Sunday
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
November 22, 2025
It does not appear as if Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith will return to game action this week. And, suddenly, the status of a defensive co-captain for Sunday’s game at the Chicag...
Panthers’ offense looks to get back on track
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
November 22, 2025
When Mason Heintschel walked off of the field at Acrisure Stadium last weekend, he experienced something new as a collegiate athlete. Pitt’s freshman quarterback, for the first time in six games since...
Big guy making plays: Washington a key cog for Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
November 22, 2025
As a 6-foot-7 and a newly confirmed 311 pounds, Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington always has been one of the biggest humans in any game he has played. As such, he, by now, well knows th...
Highsmith, Warren upgraded on injury report
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
November 22, 2025
Alex Highsmith returned to practice Thursday. The true test won’t come until Friday, however, in regards to his availability for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ upcoming game. “It feels good walking around,”...
Steelers visit Bears with Rodgers’ status uncertain
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 21, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Rodgers once famously turned to the crowd at Soldier Field and screamed that he still owns the Bears. No one would have argued back then. Rodgers would love a chance to show it’s ...
Penguins continue to work on overtime and shootouts
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 21, 2025
Evgeni Malkin offered a rare type of celebration Thursday. A triumph in a shootout. During a practice session in Cranberry, the Pittsburgh Penguins split into two squads and staged a shootout competit...
Slow start in 2nd half dooms Pitt in loss to UCF
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
November 21, 2025
Pitt coach Jeff Capel said earlier this week that the Panthers were getting close to figuring out what kind of basketball team they are. That remark came on the heels of a 34-point beatdown of Bucknel...
What’s next for Penguins’ Harrison Brunicke
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 21, 2025
Rookie defenseman Harrison Brunicke was not in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup Wednesday. And for good reason. There was no lineup. The team is idle until it hosts the Minnesota Wild on Friday. If Bru...
The Connors are comfortable with contact when it comes to the Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 21, 2025
The Connors are comfortable with contact when it comes to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Forward Connor Dewar and defenseman Connor Clifton are the team’s two leaders in recorded hits this season. Dewar pac...
Rodgers aims to practice today
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
November 20, 2025
Mike Tomlin targeted Friday as the day he would like to see injured Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers return to the practice field in some capacity. Rodgers wants to do his head coach one ...