After Cy Young win, Skenes wants a World Series
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
November 14, 2025
As Paul Skenes reflected on the historic season that resulted in winning the National League Cy Young Award, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ ace couldn’t help but look forward to the future. For someone who p...
Rodgers: No changes needed for Steelers’ offense
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
November 14, 2025
When he took the field Sunday night at SoFi Stadium, Aaron Rodgers made the 250th start of his 21-year NFL career and the ninth for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was a milestone that wasn’t worth celebr...
Trio of 4-star recruits sign with Panthers
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
November 14, 2025
Three recruits in the Class of 2026 put pen to paper and made things official with Pitt men’s basketball, the Panthers announced Thursday morning. Forwards Chase Foster and Anthony Felesi plus guard J...
Skenes unanimous choice for NL Cy Young
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
November 13, 2025
The Pirates’ Paul Skenes received all 30 first-place votes; Detroit’s Tarik Skubal won the AL award. On a day when Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington dismissed trade talk about his ace ...
Samuel joins Steelers 7 months after neck surgery
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 13, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Asante Samuel Jr. spent the last few months recovering from spinal fusion surgery by doing some distance running in hopes of being ready whenever a team called looking for help in th...
Pitt’s confidence in Heintschel at all-time high
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
November 13, 2025
Kade Bell distinctly remembers when he became 100% sold on Mason Heintschel. It was following a spring practice in 2024 when the Panthers hosted Heintschel, then approaching his senior season at Clay ...
Move to center helps Heinen get back to NHL
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 13, 2025
The John B. Sollenberger Trophy has been awarded since 1948 in recognition of the leading scorer of the American Hockey League (AHL). And Danton Heinen’s chances of winning it are rotten. To be fair, ...
Competition ramps up as Dukes defeat Queens
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By DAVE MACKALL TribLive 
November 13, 2025
It took overtime for Duquesne to pass its first serious test against an unlikely opponent. Queens, a fourthyear Division I program, gave the Dukes a spirited challenge Tuesday night. In the end, Duque...
When can we say enough is enough?
Pittsburgh, Sports, Sports Columns
I’M JUST SAYIN’
November 12, 2025
I’ve come to the conclusion that the new motto for Pittsburgh sports teams should be “When is enough, enough?” There is a slight difference in two of the teams. Bob Nutting is the problem with the Pir...
Tomlin declines praise for Valdes-Scantling
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
November 12, 2025
Now that Marquez Valdes Scantling has been part of the Pittsburgh Steelers for a week, would coach Mike Tomlin become more open to praising the veteran receiver or speculating how or when he might be ...
Rodgers’ bad night leaves team hanging on
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 12, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has been doing this for a long time. A really, really long time. Still, there have been few nights during his Hall of Fame-caliber career more frustrating than what he ...
Struggles continue to mount for No. 8
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 12, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers’ tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers began on a high note with four wins in five games to start the season. Since then, however, the 41-year-old quarterback’s pe...
Panthers striving to block out the ‘hoopla’
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
November 12, 2025
ESPN’s “College GameDay” choosing Pittsburgh as its broadcast location this weekend reflects brightly on the position Pitt occupies as it pertains to chasing an ACC title game berth and a College Foot...
Too many snaps, too few stops for Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
November 12, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — For all the extra work being applied by the Acrisure Stadium grounds crew this season, it pales in comparison to the time spent on the field by the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. Ano...
Fast start lifts Panthers over Eastern Michigan
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
November 11, 2025
Through the first two games of the season, a fast start had eluded Pitt, which still managed to beat Youngstown State and Longwood despite uneven efforts. But by the end of Monday’s contest at Peterse...
Allen’s ‘genius’ play call helps him make history
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 11, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Keenan Allen made more history with the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night, snagging two catches to become the franchise leader in receptions. He surpassed Hall of Famer Ant...
Penguins fall to Kings in Murashov’s debut
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 10, 2025
The 21-year-old Russian goaltender stopped 24 shots in the 3-2 defeat. Penguins rookie goaltender Sergei Murashov is still getting used to his surroundings in Pittsburgh (and America, for that matter)...
Steelers’ offense stifled by Chargers in 25-10 rout
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
November 10, 2025
Their lead over Baltimore in the AFC North is down to one game. INGLEWOOD, Calif — A visit to the West Coast turned out to be anything but a trip to the beach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite bein...
Panthers find their range to pull away from Longwood
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
November 8, 2025
An ugly first half only got uglier when Pitt went to the foul line with frequency, as the Panthers struggled to make free throws by missing eight of their first 12 attempts. So, they took a few steps ...
Rodgers not playing favorites in Steelers passing game
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
November 7, 2025
Aaron Rodgers doesn’t have the most dynamic and productive group of pass catchers in the NFL. He might have the most diverse, however. Halfway through his first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Ro...