Crosby scores twice as Pens end losing skid
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 9, 2026
The way out of a losing streak wasn’t that complicated for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Challenging? Certainly. But not complicated. “You just got to try to win a game,” Penguins forward Sidney Crosby sai...
With the trade deadline days away, a primer of how the Steelers stand positioned to act
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
November 7, 2026
As in past years, the Steelers are in position to be buyers. It wasn’t that long ago that the NFL trade deadline went by largely unnoticed. According to ESPN, as recently as 2015 the total tally for d...
Mike McCarthy’s latest ‘series’ of games has a different feeling than his last one
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
November 6, 2026
A week ago, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy did what most coaches aren’t willing to do. He acknowledged the “one game at a time” cliché the coaches spit out every week isn’t always true. Headi...
Steelers’ Dean packing a punch against the run
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
November 5, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean hasn’t given up a touchdown pass all season, yet that’s not what his defensive coordinator touts most about him. Instead, it’s his ability to stop the run. Wh...
Penguins’ power play remains a work in progress
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 5, 2026
Things looked different for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday afternoon. They scored a power-play goal. Granted, it happened during the confines of a practice session in Cranberry when the penalty ...
Pitt’s Foster showcases versatility in memorable collegiate debut
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
November 5, 2026
When Pitt’s Chase Foster checked out of the game after hitting a second- half 3-pointer vs. Rider on Monday, a special moment awaited the Panthers freshman. As Foster caught his breath on the bench, P...
5 Things we learned from Sunday
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
November 4, 2026
Five things we learned from the Pittsburgh Steelers capping off the approximate first half of their season with a 27-6 victory against the Cleveland Browns that left them in sole possession of first p...
Vegas scores in final minute to beat Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 4, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins entered Tuesday with a mandate. Play better defense. And once all the tabulations were made and confirmed, the results were indisputable to their constituents. The referendum o...
Pitt not satisfied with reaching bowl eligibility
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
November 4, 2026
Pat Narduzzi is well-versed with what it’s like to play in a mid-tier bowl game. The Military Bowl in 2015 and 2025, Quick Lane Bowl in 2019, GameAbove Sports Bowl in 2024 – a majority of Pitt’s posts...
Penguins’ Malkin scratched against Golden Knights
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 4, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was scratched for Tuesday’s home game against the Vegas Golden Knights due to an undisclosed injury. Coach Dan Muse announced Malkin’s status following a morn...
Pirates extend $23.15M qualifying offer to Lowe
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
November 3, 2026
The slugging second baseman has until Nov. 17 to make a decision. The Pittsburgh Pirates extended a qualifying offer of $23.15 million on a one-year contract to Brandon Lowe on Monday, guaranteeing th...
Pitt’s Foster sets freshman record in season-opening win
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
November 3, 2026
The time for assembling and organizing a totally overhauled roster — which Pitt spent the spring and preseason doing — has passed. Beginning Monday evening at Petersen Events Center and now for the re...
Steelers’ Pittman hopes to return after bye week
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
November 3, 2026
The veteran receiver’s initial foot problem has “kind of morphed into something else.” Michael Pittman Jr. hopes to return from injured reserve after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ bye week, but the receive...
McCarthy’s culture may be taking shape for Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 3, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The safe play would have been to kick the field goal. Maybe the smart play, too. Only Aaron Rodgers didn’t see it that way. Perhaps most importantly to the Pittsburgh Steelers quarte...
Penguins focused on fixing defensive problems
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
November 3, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t practice for an extraordinarily long time on Monday in Cranberry. Lasting an industrious 45 minutes in length, the formal portion of the practice session was a bit short...
Pitt bowl eligible after beating Ga. Tech
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
November 2, 2026
The Pitt Panthers flirted with both dominance and disaster against Georgia Tech, as penalties, turnovers and misadventures in the red zone prevented them from turning the game into a blowout. Damon Fe...
Steelers bulldoze Browns, take over first in the North
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
November 2, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent all week hearing the chatter coming from Cleveland, then spent all Sunday emphatically and repeatedly putting their longtime rivals in their place. Mayb...
Brisker staying healthy, helping solidify Steelers defense
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
November 2, 2026
There was a time in Jaquan Brisker’s career when staying healthy was a challenge, but the Pittsburgh Steelers safety has become something of an ironman. Out of a possible 439 defensive snaps this seas...
Verse, and his trash talk, a nonfactor for Browns
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
November 2, 2026
For a player who talked plenty of trash about the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jared Verse was the one who ended up in the proverbial garbage can Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. On the extra point try following a...