‘Weathered’ Dukes embrace challenge of Pitt at Acrisure
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
August 26, 2025
A number of Mon Valley graduates will take the field for Duquesne when they play Pitt Saturday. Duquesne defensive lineman A.J. Ackerman remembers the first time we spoke about the topic. What’s the l...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 26, 2025
An edge in experience and a multi-year contract weren’t enough for Cameron Johnston to keep his job as Pittsburgh Steelers’ punter. The Steelers terminated the contract of Johnston on Monday as they m...
7 shutout innings for Skenes in win over Rockies
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 25, 2025
Pirates pitchers were dominant throughout the weekend sweep. Paul Skenes took a slow stroll off the mound to a standing ovation after seven scoreless innings and with complete confidence that the Pitt...
Pirates GM discusses differences for Bubba Chandler, Konnor Griffin
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 25, 2025
Ben Cherington long has maintained that the Pittsburgh Pirates would prefer if their prospects forced promotions with their performance rather through public pressure. The Pirates general manager deal...
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...
Riverhounds to upgrade Highmark Stadium
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOHN PHILLIPS TribLive 
August 21, 2025
Paul Heisley had a vision in 1999. It was not only to bring professional soccer to Pittsburgh but give it a home that would be a center for the sport in the city. He had blueprints. Even a place on th...
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...