Taylor and Trav are just the latest celebrity-athlete couple
NFL, Sports
August 28, 2025
By the Associated Press The impending marriage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is a rare — but not unprecedented — merger between two bold-faced names who have reached the pinnacle of their fields. S...
NFL, Sports
August 28, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended six games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 28, 2025
A day after the Pittsburgh Steelers unveiled their initial 53-man roster, players on the proverbial bubble expressed emotions that varied about as much as their skill sets. For seventh-round draft pic...
Steelers keep four quarterbacks on the roster
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 27, 2025
In the end, the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t choose between Skylar Thompson and Will Howard as the final quarterback on the 53-man roster. They kept both, giving them four players at the position on the...
Giants release DeVito in lastest roster trimmings
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
August 27, 2025
Tommy DeVito is the latest quarterback looking for a new team. The New York Giants are waiving the local fan favorite, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The...
Colts trade for Vikings’ Blackmon in cut-down deal
NFL, Sports
AROUND THE NFL
August 27, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings traded cornerback Mekhi Blackmon to Indianapolis for a sixth-round draft pick on Monday night, giving the Colts another addition to the injury-depleted positi...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 26, 2025
An edge in experience and a multi-year contract weren’t enough for Cameron Johnston to keep his job as Pittsburgh Steelers’ punter. The Steelers terminated the contract of Johnston on Monday as they m...
After conclusion of preseason, Steelers remain mystery team in many ways
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 25, 2025
2. Quarterback depth is strong 1. The offense remains a mystery Three veterans, including the two high-profile additions (Rodgers and Metcalf) will head into the regular season without the benefit of ...
Steelers’ 1st-rounder Harmon reportedly to miss ‘about a month’ with knee injury
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 23, 2025
He suffered the injury in Thursday’s preseason finale against Carolina. Pittsburgh Steelers firstround rookie Derrick Harmon has been diagnosed with a knee ligament sprain and will be out “about a mon...
Brian Robinson traded to 49ers
NFL, Sports
August 23, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers added a proven running back to their injury-depleted group by acquiring Brian Robinson from the Washington Commanders for a 2026 sixth-round draft pi...
Steelers’ win overshadowed by Harmon knee injury
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 22, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Skylar Thompson completed 11 of 13 passes for 152 yards including a 24-yard touchdown strike to Lance McCutcheon, rookie Ben Sauls kicked four field goals and the Pittsburgh Ste...
5 things to watch in preseason finale
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 21, 2025
After Thursday, the next time the Pittsburgh Steelers are — to use a favorite Mike Tomlin phrase — “in the stadium,” it will matter. Thursday’s trip to Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., won’...
Tomlin ‘comfortable’ with Rodgers sitting out
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 21, 2025
Aaron Rodgers has gone into a football season without taking any preseason snaps. Mike Tomlin, though, has never entered a year without his starter getting at least some playing time in the exhibition...
Johnson strives to make receiving corps for the season
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 21, 2025
Considering it’s been since Christmas Eve 2023 since he’d last scored a touchdown during the regular season, Brandon Johnson wasn’t going to complain that his most recent score came in a preseason gam...
Heyward back to practice, status of ‘hold in’ unclear
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 21, 2025
Asked about his longtime defensive captain being in uniform and participating in stretches and individual drills while at practice Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin volunteered another nu...
Rodgers, Heyward, Watt, Melcalf will all sit Thursday
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 20, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers’ first official snaps with the Pittsburgh Steelers will have to wait until Week 1. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that the four-time MVP, along with All-Pro defensive t...
Stock up and down after second preseason game
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 19, 2025
As is the case in every preseason game, there was a mixture of good and bad performances on display Saturday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. The last-second 17-14 loss to the Ta...
NFL, Sports
August 19, 2025
Vikings’ Jefferson returns to practice EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Justin Jefferson has rejoined the Minnesota Vikings for practice, after a mild strain of his left hamstring kept him sidelined for 3½ weeks. ...
Williams sharp as Bears hammer Bills, 38-0
NFL, Sports
August 19, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams’ rocky training camp now seems to be on the upswing. Williams took advantage of his first preseason playing time, connecting with Olamide Zaccheaus for a 36-yard touchdow...