What Houston is saying about Texans’ victory
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive 
January 14, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season ended abruptly Monday night with a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. As the Steel City processed the disappointment of an early exit, Houston media o...
Novak adept at shifting around Penguins’ lineup
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
January 14, 2026
To a large degree, Tommy Novak is the architect of his own frequent movement throughout the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup. One of nine remaining players who have suited up for all of the club’s 44 games...
Offense limited again as Pens lose in shootout to Lightning
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
January 14, 2026
Offense was difficult to come by for the Pittsburgh Penguins over the past weekend. And that trend continued Tuesday as they were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, in a shootout at PPG Paints ...
Texans stifle Rodgers, Steelers in playoff rout
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
January 13, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sheldon Rankins returned a fumble by Aaron Rodgers 33 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter to highlight a dominant performance by the NFL’s top-ranked defense, and the H...
Steelers were destined to fail
Pittsburgh, Sports, Sports Columns
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
January 13, 2026
Maybe it was DK Metcalf dropping a pass from Aaron Rodgers when he was wide open early in the first quarter of the AFC Wild Card playoff game. Or maybe it was the fact that the Steelers turned over a ...
Pens sign Lizotte
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
January 13, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Blake Lizotte to a three-year extension with a salary cap hit of $2.25 million on Monday. This contract will begin with the 2026-27 season. Lizotte, 28, joined t...
Pens blanked in Boston; Rust still sidelined
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
January 12, 2026
Bryan Rust isn’t the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most valuable player. Chances are, his regular linemate, Sidney Crosby, will command that designation for as long as he wears the franchise’s logo on his ches...
Watt: No ‘extra incentive’ needed to end run of playoff failures
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
January 12, 2026
The Steelers’ star outside linebacker is 0-4 in his playoff career. For the first time since 2017, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be playing a playoff game in front of fans at Acrisure Stadium. Based on...
Austin not surprised by Watt’s heavy workload
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
January 10, 2026
Only weeks removed from lung surgery, linebacker T.J. Watt maybe surprised some by taking on a heavy workload in his first game back, but defensive coordinator Terryl Austin was not among them. “I’m n...
Arthur Smith focused on Steelers, not Titans’ opening
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
January 10, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Arthur Smith confirmed Thursday that the Tennessee Titans have reached out to interview him for their head coach opening. “That’s not something...
Panthers look for first ACC win as Syracuse visits
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
January 10, 2026
It does not take viewing Pitt through rose-colored glasses to see that the Panthers weren’t too far off from starting ACC league play 2-0. Instead, behind a 76-69 loss to Miami and a 73-68 defeat to C...
O’Hearn can’t hide excitement to join Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
January 10, 2026
Ryan O’Hearn couldn’t contain his excitement to join the Pittsburgh Pirates, believing that with a pitching staff led by a generational talent such as National League Cy Young winner Paul Skenes, they...
Malkin’s return sparks Penguins past Devils
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
January 9, 2026
He scored a goal as he was back on the ice after missing 15 games with a shoulder injury. The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the breach of the second half of their 2025-26 season Thursday, facing the New...
Tomlin reflects on John Harbaugh’s firing
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
January 8, 2026
The Baltimore Ravens firing coach John Harbaugh is indicative of “today’s sport culture,” said Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who lamented the lack of patience afforded to most NFL coaching jo...
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
January 8, 2026
One month ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins suffered the first of eight consecutive losses, marking the worst skid by the franchise in nearly 20 years. But fast forward to Jan. 7, 2026, as the Penguins pre...
Anything is possible for Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
January 7, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin isn’t into “whatifs?” There’s really no point. Sure, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach could wring his hands over the impossibly thin line between victory and defeat, one his...
Five things we learned after Sunday’s win
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
January 7, 2026
Five things we learned in the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 26-24, season-extending win against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night: 1. Houston, hello As a reward for clinching the AFC North, the ...
Connor Heyward’s tush-push opinion has changed
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
January 7, 2026
Steelers tight end Connor Heyward admits that he was never a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles’ “Tush Push.” When all the conversation about banning the short-yardage shove kicked into high gear this off...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JAMES ENGEL & QUINCEY REESE TribLive 
January 7, 2026
Knicky Nelson was dressed head to toe in Pittsburgh Steelers gear, but that didn’t stop her from perusing the merchandise at Dick’s Sporting Goods in the Waterworks on Monday in search of a deal. Nels...
Tomlin: Don’t associate this team with playoff winless streak
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
January 7, 2026
The franchise’s losing streak in playoff games is a main topic of conversation among Pittsburgh Steelers fans. It’s frequently cited by writers and talk-show hosts. Even the team’s owner has gone on r...