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...
4-inning save for Chandler in Pirates’ debut
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 23, 2025
The team’s top pitching prospect combined with Braxton Ashcraft on a shutout in a 9-0 victory. It was appropriate that the Pittsburgh Pirates issued the No. 57 jersey to Bubba Chandler, as the major-l...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By DAVE MACKALL TribLive 
August 22, 2025
They celebrated their victories, but there was no time for partying where Vernon Law and Al Oliver were concerned. Besides, even if they could, neither wanted anything to do with it. For those two for...
Chandler in bullpen ‘will be good for him’
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 22, 2025
When word spread in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse that Bubba Chandler would be making his major league debut out of the bullpen instead of the starting rotation, Mike Burrows wasn’t surprised. A 22...
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...
Oviedo beats Jays to get first big-league win since 2023
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 21, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Johan Oviedo earned his first major league win since 2023 and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Wednesday to take the three-game series. In his second start si...
Pirates call up Bubba Chandler
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 21, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have decided to promote 22-yearold right-hander Bubba Chandler — baseball’s top pitching prospect — ahead of their game Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Pi...
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...
Expectations high for Pitt receivers this fall
NCAA, News, Pittsburgh, ...
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 21, 2025
In seven years as a coordinator, Kade Bell has never overseen an offense that has failed to throw at least 25 touchdown passes, a benchmark he takes much pride in reaching annually. Last year was no e...
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...
Blue Jays batter Keller to roll past Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By GREG MACAFEE TribLive 
August 20, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller hit Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer with his second pitch of Tuesday’s game at PNC Park, and everything went downhill from there. Kelle...
McCutchen impressed with Griffin’s promotion
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 20, 2025
When Konnor Griffin makes his Double-A debut Tuesday night, the 19-yearold shortstop will become the youngest player ever for the Altoona Curve. Pittsburgh Pirates icon Andrew McCutchen can relate to ...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 20, 2025
TribLive Television analyst Mike Rupp won’t be back on Penguins broadcasts this season. The former NHL winger confirmed Monday that he will not return for a third season as color analyst on SportsNet ...
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...
Davis delivers, Skenes shines as Pirates rally past Blue Jays
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 19, 2025
Henry Davis provided most of his support behind the plate, serving as the personal catcher to Paul Skenes on a night when the Pittsburgh Pirates ace fired fastballs that the Toronto Blue Jays couldn’t...
Cherington gives update on injured players
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 19, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz, who was injured in an outfield collision Tuesday at Milwaukee, is getting “better every day” but “not quite ready” to come off the seven-day concussion in...