Defense carries Steelers in Denver
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 16, 2024
Pittsburgh is off to a 2-0 start for the first time in four years. DENVER — If the Pittsburgh Steelers faced a more suspect offense than their own every week of the NFL season, they could go undefeate...
Inactivity takes shine off Wilson’s return to Denver
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 13, 2024
Russell Wilson has gone from holding the pole position at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers to being parked in the garage for repairs. Signs point to Wilson serving as the emergency third quarte...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer 
September 13, 2024
Justin Fields has been around football long enough to understand how this works, especially when you’re a quarterback. The player at the top of the depth chart gets hurt. The backup comes in and plays...
WVU’s secondary against Pitt receivers will be key in Brawl
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
September 13, 2024
West Virginia’s offense has reason to feel confident heading into Saturday’s Backyard Brawl vs. Pitt at Acrisure Stadium. While a valid argument could be made that the Mountaineers simply beat up on a...
Fautanu running with first team as first start looms
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 13, 2024
Troy Fautanu was disappointed he didn’t get a chance to get his uniform dirty in his first NFL game. The first-round draft pick dressed Sunday in Atlanta when the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Falc...
Holstein’s education continues against Mountaineers
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
September 13, 2024
Almost without exception, every time Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi and offensive coordinator Kade Bell step behind a podium, they are questioned by reporters curious about how and why the pressure of the mo...
Bailey Falter lifts Pirates to sweep of Marlins
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 12, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh left-hander Bailey Falter carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon for a sweep of the season series. F...
Cherington ‘expects Shelton to return’ next season
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 12, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington expects manager Derek Shelton to return next season. Cherington said Wednesday that Shelton remains “the right person to manage this...
Steratore takes a look at Game 1 officiating
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
September 12, 2024
During his weekly interview on WDVE radio, CBS NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore (Uniontown, Pa./ Washington, Pa.) addressed some of the many controversial calls that occurred during the Pittsburgh Ste...
Fautanu ‘deserving’ of chance to compete for starting job
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 12, 2024
Among the injuries that weren’t identified in the aftermath of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 18-10 win at Atlanta in the season opener was one to left tackle Dan Moore Jr. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday th...
Steelers prepping for Fields to be starter
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 11, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to stick with Justin Fields over an injured Russell Wilson as they get ready for a trip to Denver in Week 2. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the S...
Steelers bring back Waitman after Johnston’s season-ending injury
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
September 11, 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday signed one of their former punters, Corliss Waitman, to replace the injured Cameron Johnston. The strong-legged Waitman punted for the Steelers in two games late duri...
McCutchen’s 20th homer leads Pirates over Marlins
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 11, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run blast to reach the 20-homer plateau for the 10th time in his career and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 6-4 on Tuesday night. The 37-ye...
Reid, Mumpfield know importance of self care
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
September 11, 2024
The play started with the Cincinnati defensive back trying to hold hands with Konata Mumpfield. Or, at least, that’s the way it seemed to Mumpfield, the Pitt wide receiver who was just trying to get o...
Heather Lyke pens farewell to Pitt community
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
September 11, 2024
Several hours after she was relieved of her duties as Pitt’s athetic director, Heather Lyke responded Monday night with a message on X (formerly Twitter), reflecting on her 7 1/2-year tenure at the un...
Crosby optimistic extension will be done soon
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
September 11, 2024
As the Pittsburgh Penguins approach the start of training camp, a major order of business has remained incomplete since July 1: extending the contract of captain and franchise icon Sidney Crosby. Cros...
Skenes Ks nine as Pirates hold off Marlins
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 10, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out nine over six solid innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Monday night. The 22-year-old Skenes (10-2) allowed one run on six hits, ...
Freiermuth gets some work during Week 1 win over Falcons
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 10, 2024
ATLANTA — Two days after rewarding Pat Freiermuth with a five-year, $49.88 million contract, the Pittsburgh Steelers showed the fourth-year tight end will be a pivotal part of their offense. Freiermut...
ATL reactions: What they’re saying about Steelers’ win
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By RYAN DETO Trib Total Media 
September 10, 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers secured an upset 18-10 victory in Atlanta on Sunday over the Falcons, surprising the league thanks to clutch performances from kicker Chris Boswell and All-Pro linebacker T.J. ...
Brawl Week is here, Panthers have a lot to clean up
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
September 10, 2024
Pitt is a 2.5-point underdog as it hosts WVU Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi’s main thrust Sunday at the start of West Virginia week is to wash off the euphoria of a big victory ...