Penguins rally, top Bruins in OT
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 9, 2026
Tommy Novak got the game-winner as Pittsburgh erased an early 3-0 deficit. Erik Karlsson wasn’t quite sure what verbiage to use. So, he offered a guess. “It was definitely a nice, what do you call it?...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 9, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Billy Cook was one of the feel-good stories among Pittsburgh Pirates September call-ups in 2024, as the outfielder made his major-league debut and had five extra-base hits and eight ...
Malkin gets 5-game ban for slash
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 7, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was suspended five games by the NHL as a result of a slash that struck the head of Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. The league announced the punitive ...
Ashcraft features sinker in loss to Phils
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 7, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Braxton Ashcraft decided to flip the script on his pitch usage against the Philadelphia Phillies, throwing his sinker five times more than his four-seam fastball. The intention was f...
Simple math for Pitt, win and you’re in
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 7, 2026
Pitt must beat Syracuse today to nab a spot in the ACC Tournament next week. The math is now simple for Pitt with regards to securing a spot in the ACC Tournament. With a win Saturday at Syracuse in t...
Nose broken but Brannigan’s resolve remains
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 7, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. – Bryson Stott’s sharp grounder hit the lip between the grass and infield dirt, skipping over the glove of Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jack Brannigan to hit him square in the nose...
Pens lose game and Evgeni Malkin
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 6, 2026
For the past week, the Penguins have gotten a refresher on what life is like without the nonpareil Sidney Crosby, currently designated to injured reserve because of a suspected right leg injury. On Th...
Williams homers in Pirates’ loss to Cards
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 6, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Alika Williams would love to tell the tale of what it was like to watch his first home run in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform, even one that came in a Grapefruit League game. One proble...
McCutchen signs deal with Texas
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 6, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — One of the biggest storylines entering spring training was that the Pittsburgh Pirates appeared to be moving on from franchise icon Andrew Mc-Cutchen. The 39-year-old designated hitt...
Reliever Lawrence finds rhythm with Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 6, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Justin Lawrence sent his wife a joke text wishing her a happy anniversary on Sunday, marking a year since he was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies. Lawrence celebrate...
Panthers’ rally comes up just short against Seminoles
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 6, 2026
It’s anyone’s guess as to the nature of coach Jeff Capel’s postgame message to players following Pitt’s wild 75-74 loss to Florida State on Wednesday night. On senior night at Petersen Events Center, ...
Remembering Maz around the Valley
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
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By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
March 5, 2026
Several Mon Valley residents were fortunate enough to have a personal connection to a Pittsburgh legend we lost this year, Bill Mazeroski. In 2019, Ken Barbao — son of Joe Barbao Sr., who served as St...
Big Ben: Steelers should avoid early round QBs
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
March 5, 2026
Rather than search for their next quarterback early in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ alltime leading passer wants the team to prioritize other needs first. “I think too many teams try a...
Lack of healthy centers leads to Penguins’ loss
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 5, 2026
With the NHL’s trade deadline approaching at 3 p.m. Friday, the Pittsburgh Penguins don’t necessarily need to add a center for a prolonged playoff run. But they probably need a center for … well … now...
Rakell has offered mixed results filling in at center
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 5, 2026
Rickard Rakell immediately objected to the premise of the question. On Feb. 27, a reporter in Cranberry asked him what is it like to be the No. 1 center of the Pittsburgh Penguins, as it was learned t...
Pitt fires women’s basketball coach Verdi
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 4, 2026
In the immediate aftermath of a third straight disappointing season, Pitt fired women’s basketball coach Tory Verdi on Tuesday morning, athletic director Allen Greene announced. The Panthers went 8-23...
Skenes solid as U.S. dominates San Francisco in exhibition
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 4, 2026
The Americans showed how potent their offense will be, putting up 15 runs in a blowout win. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The United States wasted little time showing how potent its roster could be at the ...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 4, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — The possibility of playing right field was discussed briefly between Ryan O’Hearn and the Pittsburgh Pirates during free agency, but the plan was for him to split time primarily at f...
Narduzzi takes stock of new group, coaches
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 4, 2026
ith the first of 15 spring practices complete, Pitt took the opening step toward coalescing as a team months ahead the 2026 football season. After Monday’s session, the Panthers will continue practici...
Bucs beat Rays; Williams starts scoring
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 3, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Alika Williams knew that Jake Mangum had the green light to steal second base, so he took a few steps from third base and got ready to read the throw. When pitcher Mason Englert’s th...