Steelers’ draft brings excitement
Pittsburgh, Sports, Sports Columns
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
April 20, 2026
If you are like me (and I think many of you reading this are) then this is akin to Christmas Week with the NFL Draft coming up in a few days. I always look forward to the draft and I don’t mind saying...
Penguins aim to better handle Flyers’ physicality
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 20, 2026
The cross-state rivals were involved in numerous after-thewhistle scrums in the opener. The tone for the remainder of the first-round showdown between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers h...
Keller throws 7 strong innings in win over Rays
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 20, 2026
Spencer Horwitz, Nick Yorke homer as Bucs claim the series. The Pittsburgh Pirates followed one of their longest games with one that was short and sweet, thanks to a strong start by Mitch Keller. With...
All eyes on Pittsburgh as NFL Draft week takes over the city
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 20, 2026
The countdown is on to the start of the first round Thursday night. By MEGAN SWIFT and HALEY DAUGHERTY TribLive The stage is set, the city is ready — and the eyes of the football world will soon turn ...
Crosby and Penguins surprised everyone but themselves
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 18, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby, his face cleanly shaven for now, settled into the bench inside the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room on Thursday and pulled a black baseball cap over his head. For the...
Lowe, Cruz help Pirates pull away from Rays
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 18, 2026
Brandon Lowe was confused when his first hit was followed by the flashing of “Home Run” on the Jumbotron and fireworks at PNC Park, given that it was a groundrule double that bounced over the fence. L...
Nationals win in 10th to salvage split with Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 17, 2026
Errors, hit batters and wild pitches spoiled the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Thursday afternoon finale with the Washington Nationals, who won 8-7 in 10 innings at PNC Park to split the four-game series. But r...
Texas Tech’s Rodriguez fits Steelers’ mold at ILB
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
April 17, 2026
The Chuck Bednarik Award is annually given to the best defensive player in college football. The past two times it’s been given to a true, off-ball (inside) linebacker, the Pittsburgh Steelers selecte...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 17, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — How quickly narratives can change. Even in Pittsburgh. A year ago the Steelers pointed toward the 2026 draft as a chance for the host city to showcase itself and the host team to fin...
Jared Jones entering ‘the next phase’ of return
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 17, 2026
Jared Jones must be the kind of injured player who provides Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk a dose of excitement and consternation. Jones, who missed all of last season wit...
Muse’s focus is clear as playoffs approach
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 17, 2026
ST. LOUIS — Dan Muse has never coached a playoff game at PPG Paints Arena. But he has been behind the bench and won postseason contests at that venue. Back when it was called Consol Energy Center. In ...
Mantha finishes as Penguins’ leader in goals
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 17, 2026
ST. LOUIS — Forward Anthony Mantha capped off his first regular season with the Pittsburgh Penguins in a surprising fashion. He led the team in scoring. During the Penguins’ regular season finale, a 7...
Mlodzinski tosses six scoreless in Bucs’ 2-0 win
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 16, 2026
A day after a Don Kelly decision backfired when he pinch-hit for the hottest bat in his lineup, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager took another strategic risk against the Washington Nationals. Knowing the...
Stanley Cup Playoffs: What to expect
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 16, 2026
By The Associated Press The field for the Stanley Cup Playoffs is set, with the first series set to begin on Saturday. Six of the 16 teams did not qualify a year ago, including Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Ph...
Flyers, fans rejoice long-awaited return to playoffs
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 16, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Flyers fans could have been excused for thinking they entered some kind of time warp as they grabbed their “Let’s Go Flyers” rally towels on their way into the arena. The Grateful ...
Nationals jump on inconsistent Keller to beat Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 15, 2026
Mitch Keller had been the model of consistency for the Pittsburgh Pirates with three consecutive quality starts, but the veteran right-hander had command issues from the first batter Tuesday night. Ja...
‘We just don’t like ’em’: Penguins ready for Flyers
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
April 15, 2026
A bitter rivalry will continue in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. ST. LOUIS — Jack St. Ivany doesn’t necessarily have any hard or bitter feelings about the Philadelphia Flyers. After th...
Sisk hopes to help taxed Pirates’ bullpen
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
April 15, 2026
Evan Sisk knew his command struggles in spring training cost him a spot on the Opening Day roster after he issued almost as many walks as he did strikeouts in Grapefruit League play. “You notice it wh...
Skenes, Lowe lead Pirates in 16-5 rout of Nationals
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
April 14, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes allowed one hit in six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered for the third time in two games, driving in five runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates steamrolled the Washington ...
QB Geriner, WR Knight shine in Blue-Gold game
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
April 14, 2026
Pitt’s Blue-Gold spring game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium offered the Panthers an opportunity to wrap up their last organized practice sessions until fall camp in August on a high note. Saturday’s “je...