Silovs records shutout in rout of Vegas
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 2, 2026
The Penguins goaltender made 22 saves and continued his recent stretch of strong play. Things moved pretty quickly for Arturs Silovs as the Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goaltender began play on Sunday. ...
Steelers casting wide net for receivers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
NFL DRAFT COMBINE
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
March 2, 2026
A deep group of receivers will be available in the top 3 rounds. Makai Lemon termed the experience of chatting with Mike McCarthy as “a blessing.” Jordyn Tyson referred to McCarthy as “a legend.” Anto...
Pirates’ Horwitz taking open-minded approach about finding position to play
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 2, 2026
The 1B/2B will play for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic. BRADENTON, Fla. — Where Spencer Horwitz is still trying to figure out where he fits in with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he’s looking forw...
Griffin hits 2-run blast as Bucs cruise past Cardinals
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 2, 2026
The team’s top prospect continues to flash power. Konnor Griffin’s third hit in spring training produced the same result as his first two, with the 19-year-old phenom circling the bases. The consensus...
Knights’ Stone exits game in tough loss to Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 2, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone left his team’s game at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday because of an undisclosed injury. Penguins defenseman Kris Letang gave Stone a seemi...
Steelers finish dead last on NFLPA’s annual report card
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
February 28, 2026
The team finished with and F grade in two categories and an F-minus in two others. The Pittsburgh Steelers ranked last among the league’s 32 franchises in the NFL Players Association’s annual report c...
Nicolas finishes off Orioles with scoreless 9th
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 28, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Kyle Nicolas scratched the top of his right thumb in the bullpen before his outing against the Baltimore Orioles and ended up getting blood all over his white uniform pants. In his f...
Urquidy focuses on fastball velocity as Pirates beat Twins
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 27, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — When Jose Urquidy made his spring training debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates, his primary concern was attacking what he views as a shrinking strike zone. The 30-year-old righthander m...
Girard getting acclimated to his new surroundings
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
February 27, 2026
A slow news cycle did not accompany Sam Girard’s first day with the Pittsburgh Penguins. After trading for the 27-year-old defenseman Tuesday, the Penguins announced Wednesday that captain Sidney Cros...
Pitt’s Louis eager to show his speed at NFL Combine
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By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
February 27, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS — Perhaps the only thing Kyle Louis does faster than run as compered to other draft-eligible linebackers is answer a question about what drill he’s most excited about during his workouts ...
Skenes slogs through only spring start, Bucs lose to Braves
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 26, 2026
NORTH PORT, Fla. — Paul Skenes found his first start of spring training — and only one for the Pittsburgh Pirates before joining Team USA in the World Baseball Classic — to be rather challenging. The ...
Crosby on IR, but still confident in Penguins’ playoff chances
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
February 26, 2026
It was an important day for Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby on Wednesday. His celebrated Little Penguins Learn to Play program for area youth was staged at UPMC Lemieux Complex. Crosby has h...
Penguins trade for Colorado defenseman
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
February 25, 2026
Kyle Dubas is usually open-ended when he talks about how he wants to craft his roster as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ president of hockey operations. That’s a nice way of suggesting he is adept of saying ...
Griffin smashes two HRs as Pirates cruise by Red Sox
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
February 25, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Konnor Griffin, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ latest can’tmiss prospect, didn’t miss against the Boston Red Sox and newcomer Ranger Suarez on Tuesday. The 19-year-old shortstop, cons...
Khan open to Rodgers at QB for another season
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
February 25, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s officially A-Rod Watch 2.0. This sequel, though, won’t be like that long-running original. It’s looking more like a limited engagement. Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Kha...
Santana, Soto deliver right-left punch in bullpen
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 25, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. – When the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gregory Soto, one of the players who welcomed him was the very one had the most to lose by the arrival of the two-time All-Star left-handed relieve...
Chandler struggles with command in Pirates’ loss
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
February 24, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Bubba Chandler was feeling his four-seam fastball, so he turned to steal a glance at the scoreboard behind him after his third pitch of his first start of spring training. The radar ...
What the Olympics meant for Pens and the U.S.
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By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
February 24, 2026
Things were fairly ordinary on a dreary, cloudy Sunday at UMPC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. As members of the Pittsburgh Penguins gathered to refine their skills for practice, fans watched fro...
Crosby’s decision not to play not a surprise for teammates
Olympics, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
February 24, 2026
Sidney Crosby has done this plenty of times. Accepting a prized silver award after a fiercely competitive hockey game is something he has done repeatedly throughout his dazzling 21 years in the NHL. A...
Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski dies at 89
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
February 23, 2026
The 8-time Gold Glove winner and Hall-of-Fame inductee hit the deciding home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series. By TribLive Bill Mazeroski, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Hall of Fame second baseman who...