Skenes strikes out 10, but blunders cost Pirates as Cubs split
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 29, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is navigating the roughest patch of his young but already-stellar career. Entering his start vs. the Chicago Cubs on Thursday at PNC Park, he had allowed a combined ...
Domata Peko enjoying other side of rivalry
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
May 29, 2026
Over a 15-year NFL playing career, against no team did Domata Peko have more tackles (76) or sacks (three) than the Pittsburgh Steelers. But against no team did he experience more defeats (17), either...
Pirates have decision to make with Jones ready
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
May 29, 2026
With Jared Jones ready to return, the Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to shake up their strong starting rotation in a way that they hope will create a domino effect to help stop the bleeding in their ...
Pirates’ bullpen allows Cubs to end long losing streak
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 28, 2026
Bubba Chandler took the mound Wednesday night at PNC Park knowing he might be making a final audition to remain a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation. With Jared Jones’ activation from ...
Roman Wilson in search of better numbers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
May 28, 2026
Don’t read too much into Roman Wilson’s new jersey number, says the third-year receiver who traded in 10 for 14. Wilson knows his new digits might be viewed as him embracing a clean slate with the Pit...
Dotel shows no fear in multi-inning role out of bullpen
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 28, 2026
Sending Wilber Dotel to the mound during a low-scoring tie game Monday showed the Pittsburgh Pirates have trust in the rookie with four prior MLB appearances. It wasn’t a cameo appearance, either. Dot...
QB Coach Arth helping take Allar, Howard to school
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
May 28, 2026
Developing two young quarterbacks can be better than having only one, says Pittsburgh Steelers assistant Tom Arth, himself a former student in coach Mike Mc-Carthy’s QB school. Second-year pro Will Ho...
Wilson ready to lead in the middle of the Steelers’ defense
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
May 28, 2026
The way Payton Wilson defines achieving his goals for his third NFL season, he won’t rest until he doesn’t have a chance to. As in, he wants to work to prove he’s worthy of not taking a break — at lea...
Pirates clobber Cubs to extend their losing streak to 10
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 27, 2026
One year ago, on May 26, 2025, Braxton Ashcraft made his MLB debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ashcraft shined for the Pirates as a rookie, and so far this season, has picked up where he left off, as ...
Malkin signs 1-year deal
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
May 27, 2026
Evgeni Malkin said he wanted to stay. Kyle Dubas said he’d love to have Malkin back. On Tuesday, all parties concerned ensured one of the most consequential players in the history of the Pittsburgh Pe...
Pitt baseball left out of NCAA Tournament
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 27, 2026
Pitt entered Memorial Day wondering how a strong performance at the ACC Tournament might boost its stock in the eyes of the NCAA baseball selection committee. Despite winning three games at the annual...
Allar working to put his best foot forward for Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
May 27, 2026
Though at this point no shoo-in to end up the franchise quarterback of the future, Drew Allar will be given every opportunity to sweep Pittsburgh Steelers coaches off their feet. What’s the most effic...
Fix the Pirates’ bullpen while the season can still be saved
Pittsburgh, Sports, Sports Columns
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
May 26, 2026
What started out as a promising and even highly regarded season for the Pirates has suddenly turned into mediocrity, even after Monday’s 2-1 win over the sagging Cubs. And if GM Ben Cherington doesn’t...
Davis’ homer sends Cubs to 9th straight loss
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
May 26, 2026
The Pirates kicked off their homestand with a 2-1 victory. Henry Davis entered Memorial Day with a subpar slash line that served as a black eye for a player who was billed as a bat-first catcher when ...
GM Ben Cherington: Jared Jones ‘in consideration for activation’ from IL
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 26, 2026
Jones made his fifth rehab start over the weekend. Jared Jones’ road to recovery may be approaching a formal conclusion. The injured 24-year-old righthander made his fifth rehab start Saturday, pitchi...
Valdez clubs opposite-field homer for 1st MLB hit
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 26, 2026
He was hitless in his first seven at-bats before going deep in the sixth inning Sunday at Toronto. Given Esmerlyn Valdez’s minor-league prowess for power hitting, it was appropriate that his first MLB...
Error-prone Pirates waste Chandler’s great start
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
May 23, 2026
Run support continued to be lacking for Pirates pitcher Bubba Chandler on Friday night. Against the Toronto Blue Jays, the hard-throwing rookie didn’t get any help from his defense, either. Two errors...
Steelers brush off concerns of Rodgers’ age
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
May 23, 2026
Mike McCarthy said the quarterback “can throw it with anybody.” Eleven current NFL head coaches are younger than Aaron Rodgers, but how many can toss a perfect pass at practice? The future Hall of Fam...
Steelers announce annual training camp schedule
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
May 23, 2026
A side of football with your brunch, perhaps? Get ready for midday practice times at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. The Steelers announced the schedule for their 59th camp at Saint Vincent College...
Pirates win series over Cards
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 22, 2026
For the second straight game, the Pittsburgh Pirates got about as complete of an effort as possible against the St. Louis Cardinals. Strong starting pitching, plenty of offense and a dependable perfor...