What they’re saying in Seattle after Sunday’s game
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive 
September 16, 2025
The Seattle Seahawks and their fans returned to the West Coast pleased after spoiling the Pittsburgh Steelers’ home opener Sunday. The Seahawks took over in the second half of the game and defeated th...
No rest for Rust as Penguins get ready for season
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
September 16, 2025
Rust never sleeps. And he certainly never rests on his laurels. Despite missing 11 games due to various ailments in 2024-25, Bryan Rust managed to establish career highs in goals (31), assists (34) an...
Crosby still the center of attention for Penguins
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
September 16, 2025
The Penguins’ depth down the middle will look much like it did last season. And for the past two decades, at least at the top. Sidney Crosby remains an elite topline center as evidenced by the 91 poin...
Mistakes, injuries plague Steelers in loss to Seattle
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 15, 2025
The defense was porous again as Pittsburgh suffered a 31-17 defeat in its home opener. Giving up 30 points for the second game in a row wasn’t how the Pittsburgh Steelers, armed with the NFL’s highest...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 15, 2025
Washington’s James Wood scored from first base when a ball rolled under Cruz’s glove. When the Pittsburgh Pirates poured on three runs in the first inning against the Washington Nationals, it was the ...
Steelers’ rushing offense continues to underwhelm
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 15, 2025
The running backs gained just 72 yards in Sunday’s loss. Two games into the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers rushing attack hasn’t shown significant improvements over last season. In fact, so far, it’s...
Flame of Backyard Brawl still burns bright
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 13, 2025
Among the many memories forever embedded in Scott McKillop’s mind from one of the most iconic games in the history of Pitt athletics is a creeping sense of foreboding. McKillop deeply believed in his ...
Panthers maintaining business-like approach for Brawl
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 13, 2025
In Pat Narduzzi’s eyes, Pitt has put forth a productive week of practice leading into the 108th Backyard Brawl on Saturday afternoon in Morgantown. To prepare for playing West Virginia at Milan Puskar...
Metcalf downplays playing Seahawks in first home game
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 12, 2025
Bemused by the multiple attempts to elicit a change of tone, DK Metcalf finally had enough. Smiling, he playfully mocked the reporters gathered around him. “Y’all are gonna make it a big deal,” Metcal...
Pirates waste another Skenes’ outing
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
September 11, 2025
The Pirates fell in extra innings for the second straight night and wasted another dominant Paul Skenes start Wednesday at Camden Yards in Baltimore, as reliever Kyle Nicolas gave up a bases-loaded si...
Peppers happy to be with Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 11, 2025
Separately and on consecutive days this week, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and veteran NFL safety Jabrill Peppers acknowledged they had eyes for each other during the lead-up to the 2017 draf...
Pirates to hold Spanish-speaking broadcast on Clemente Day
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 11, 2025
TribLive The Pittsburgh Pirates and SportsNet Pittsburgh will air a Spanish-speaking broadcast to celebrate Roberto Clemente Day when the Bucs host the Cubs at 6:40 p.m. Monday. “El día de Roberto Cle...
Both coordinators say Pitt is unfinished product
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
September 11, 2025
Pitt defensive coordinator Randy Bates made it quickly apparent that inside the Panthers’ 2-0 start, things have been far from perfect on his side of the ball. Through two weeks, Pitt has allowed a co...
Ashcraft, Burrows taking advantage of opportunities
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
September 11, 2025
Braxton Ashcraft and Mike Burrows have shown the Pirates what they are capable of during their rookie seasons. The two right-handers have produced ERAs of 2.47 and 3.99, respectively, while taking the...
Clark sees expanded role in first game with Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
September 10, 2025
Chuck Clark has played in 109 NFL games over the past nine seasons. He’s started every game he’s played since 2019. And yet he began the season slotting in at sixth or seventh on a theoretical depth c...
Message from Rodgers: R-E-L-A-X
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 10, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers gave Aaron Rodgers plenty of latitude over the last six months. They didn’t foist an ultimatum on him after he visited the team’s facility in ...
Basallo’s walkoff lifts O’s over Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 10, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Samuel Basallo hit an RBI single in the 11th inning that was initially ruled a foul ball to give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 walk-off win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night....
Striking out Ohtani like ‘hitting the lottery’
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 10, 2025
Dennis Santana made a memorable entrance against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as the lights went out at PNC Park and he walked out from the bullpen to Dominican rapper Rochy RD’s song, “Original.” Santana...
Tomlin, Steelers laud Ramsey’s physicality
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 9, 2025
The last play for the Pittsburgh Steelers defense featured a hit that left a lasting impression. Jalen Ramsey’s jarring shot that dislodged the ball from New York Jets receiver Garrett Wilson on fourt...
Late 60-yard field goal rescues Steelers in road victory over Jets
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 8, 2025
Chris Boswell’s heroics made Aaron Rodgers a winner in his first game with the team. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The new-look offense featured four touchdown passes from Aaron Rodgers and answered — for o...