Pirates shut out Reds behind dominant outing by Skenes
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 8, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out eight in six shutout innings, Bryan Reynolds and Henry Davis homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 on Thursday night. Skenes (7-8...
Rodgers will join vets on sideline for preseason opener
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 8, 2025
Mason Rudolph and Kaleb Johnson will start in the Steelers’ backfield against the Jaguars Saturday. The backups will be on full display for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they open the preseason Saturda...
Black ‘blocking out’ praise
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 8, 2025
Asked what the key is for a pass-rushing interior lineman at batting down passes, Yahya Black has a quick answer. “Just repetition,” the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie defensive lineman said. “At first, y...
Santana plans to ‘turn the page’ after struggles
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 8, 2025
Dennis Santana had blown a save for the second time in three appearances, surrendering two earned runs in the ninth inning of a 4-2 loss to the San Franciso Giants on Wednesday afternoon. That it came...
Three Pitt players aiming to secure larger roles
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 8, 2025
As Pitt hits a week of fall camp practices, the Panthers are just getting settled into wearing full pads, having done so for the first time Tuesday. Pitt’s camp atmosphere is rife with competition, bu...
Giants get to Santana late to win series
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 7, 2025
San Francisco tied the game in the 8th before getting the winning runs in the top of the 9th. A week after being swept at home by the Pittsburgh Pirates, the San Francisco Giants came to PNC Park and ...
Rodgers open to playing in preseason opener
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 7, 2025
The Steelers will be down a quarterback after Will Howard broke his hand during practice. LATROBE (AP) — Aaron Rodgers believes the newlook Pittsburgh Steelers offense is starting to figure things out...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 7, 2025
The broken bone in Will Howard’s hand could keep the rookie sixth-round pick sidelined for the entire preseason. It also will leave the Pittsburgh Steelers short-handed at quarterback when they play t...
Giants rough up Burrows as Webb strikes out 10 Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 6, 2025
San Francisco rolled to an 8-1 win behind three long balls. Logan Webb commanded the strike zone against the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the San Francisco Giants righthander recorded 10 strikeouts without ...
Watt not pushing back against days off in camp
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 6, 2025
It was four years ago that T.J. Watt didn’t take part in any team portions of training camp practices while he was awaiting a new contract from the Pittsburgh Steelers that wasn’t finalized until Sept...
Defense holds strong twice
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
INSIDE THE ROPES
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 6, 2025
After sweeping a pair of 2-minute drills during the “Friday Night Lights” practice last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense improved to 4-0 in such situations during this training camp by holding on...
Relievers on comebacks back up Oviedo in win
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 6, 2025
Johan Oviedo waited almost two years to take the mound for a major league game, and the Pittsburgh Pirates were excited to see the right-hander return from Tommy John surgery and a lat strain. The Pir...
Two TEs listed as starters
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 6, 2025
Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith are listed as starters in the Steelers’ first depth chart. Welcome to 12 personnel, Pittsburgh Steelers fans. And take note of coordinator Arthur Smith’s influence on th...
Report: Lemieux group way below FSG asking price
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
August 6, 2025
If Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle are going to reclaim the Pittsburgh Penguins, their bid is going to have to increase. That’s the word from Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. During his most recent “32 Th...
Range of possibilities endless for Steelers’ Washington
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
August 5, 2025
It is not inherent in the personality of Darnell Washington to show arrogance. So when a reporter recently asked the massive Pittsburgh Steelers tight end if he had won every rep he took in the backs-...
Suwinski, Pirates rally past Giants
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 5, 2025
With one swing, Jack Suwinski rallied the Pittsburgh Pirates back into the game against the San Francisco Giants. But it was Suwinski’s headfirst slide past catcher Patrick Bailey’s planted spike that...
Defensive line a spot of depth for Panthers
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
August 5, 2025
Anchored by returning contributors and bolstered by transfer portal reinforcements, as well as younger players ready to assume larger roles, Pitt’s defensive line has the look of a deep position as fa...
Rudolph enjoying return to Saint Vincent
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
August 4, 2025
He’s happy to be back with the Steelers after spending last season with Tennessee. Whether he’s signing autographs after practice, engaging with training camp staffers before it or bonding with teamma...
Horwitz homers twice as Pirates top Rockies
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
August 4, 2025
Pittsburgh pitchers held onto the lead in the series finale at Colorado. For the third consecutive game, the Pittsburgh Pirates hit a home run in the first inning and then built a big lead against the...
Steelers’ QB of the future may already be on the roster
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
August 4, 2025
The 2025 NFL season is just getting ready to start, yet all we seem to want to talk about is the 2026 draft for the Steelers. And surprisingly it’s not because the made-for-TV event is in Pittsburgh f...