Pirates lose 5th straight, waste another great Keller start
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
July 9, 2025
Mitch Keller took the mound in Kansas City on Tuesday having recently earned wins in two straight starts for the first time since backto- back victories June 1 and 7, 2024. The Pittsburgh Pirates fail...
Bucs’ Cruz to take record-breaking power to HR Derby
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
July 9, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz, known more for delivering hard-hit homers than producing them in quantity, was added Tuesday to next week’s Home Run Derby in Atla...
Former Steelers scout Tim Rooney dies at 84
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
July 9, 2025
Tim Rooney, a former Pittsburgh Steelers scout and nephew of franchise founder Art Rooney, died Tuesday of cancer. He was 84. Rooney joined the franchise in 1972 as the team’s director of pro personne...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
July 9, 2025
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi signed a two-year contract with Geneve-Servette HC of Switzerland’s National League. That team announced the transaction Tuesday. Puljujarvi, 27, sp...
No history lesson needed for Penguins’ prospects
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
July 9, 2025
For the expansive list of new Pittsburgh Penguins prospects at their recent development camp, there was a lot to be learned. They got to meet their coaches, the staff and each other. They were able to...
Scoreless streak over, losing streak goes on for Bucs
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
July 8, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates averaged more than seven runs during their recent streak of six consecutive victories, only to be swept in Seattle via three shutouts in a row. That marked an inauspicious begin...
Prospect Brunicke knocking on NHL’s door
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By MATTHEW PURUCKER TribLive 
July 8, 2025
Harrison Brunicke entered Pittsburgh Penguins development camp at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex coming off a breakthrough year. Among other accomplishments, Brunicke made his professional debut with the...
Pirates should hold on to productive players
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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
July 7, 2025
The last couple weeks have really had me scratching my head when it comes to what Pirates fans are thinking these days. To me, the biggest issues with this franchise continue to and always will be the...
Bucs blanked again in 1-0 loss at Seattle
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 7, 2025
Randy Arozarena’s homer provided the game’s only run. The Pittsburgh Pirates went scoreless in Seattle. In a sobering series for a red-hot team coming off three consecutive shutouts of the St. Louis C...
Skenes selected for second straight All-Star Game
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 7, 2025
He’s hoping to start for the National League again in the July 15 contest. Paul Skenes wasn’t “super surprised” to be selected to the All-Star Game for the second consecutive season, even if he became...
Pirates finish off perfect homestand
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 3, 2025
Mitch Keller became PNC Park’s all-time strikeout leader in 5-0 win over the Cardinals. When it comes to pitching at PNC Park, Mitch Keller now has more Ks than anyone in stadium history. Not only did...
Skenes was overdue for a few breaks against Cards
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By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
July 3, 2025
Paul Skenes had to know this was coming, right? The notoriously piddly Pittsburgh Pirates’ bats have been the biggest reason why last year’s National League Rookie of the Year is only 4-7 this season....
Penguins trade Nedeljkovic to SJ
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
July 2, 2025
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2028 NHL Draft. Nedeljkovic, 29, is entering the final year ...
Pirates run winning streak up to 5 games
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 2, 2025
As Don Kelly was trying to explain an offensive outburst where the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 37 runs in four games, he couldn’t help but note how much fun it is to win one-run games. After four consec...
Hayes back in the swing with back adjustment
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 2, 2025
Ke’Bryan Hayes took a detour on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ return trip from Milwaukee, using an off day to return to his hometown of Houston to visit family, check on the status of the house he’s buildin...
Steelers pull off blockbuster trade, get Ramsey from Fins
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
July 1, 2025
Pittsburgh parted ways with Minkah Fitzpatrick and also received tight end Jonnu Smith. Jalen Ramsey is joining the Pittsburgh Steelers, becoming the newest high-profile acquisition for the organizati...
Pirates keep hitting to blank Cardinals, 7-0
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 1, 2025
It’s the longest streak of wins by 7 or more runs since 1925 for the Pirates. Overshadowed by the sudden offensive outburst from the Pittsburgh Pirates has been the quality of their pitching — until A...
After benching, Cruz blasts out of funk
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 1, 2025
Oneil Cruz endured a week in which he was benched for his lack of effort and energy and dropped down from the leadoff spot into the middle of the batting order in hopes he would find his way out of a ...
Penguins hire Mike Stothers as an assistant coach
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
July 1, 2025
The Pittsburgh Penguins hired Mike Stothers as an assistant coach. That appointment was announced Monday. Stothers, 63, is expected to oversee the team’s defensemen and penalty kill. A native of Toron...
Pirates mourn passing of Hall of Famer Dave Parker
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 30, 2025
Nick Gonzales believes the team should retire the Hall of Famer’s number 39. Nick Gonzales wore No. 39 for the Pittsburgh Pirates with a heavy heart Saturday upon learning that the man who made it fam...