Same story: Little offense, a whole lot of TJ Watt
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 10, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The quarterbacks have changed. The offensive coordinator too. The most direct route for the Pittsburgh Steelers to win games has not. A little — sometimes very little — offense and a...
Bucs get 3 homers in win over Nationals
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
September 9, 2024
Jared Jones recorded nine strikeouts in seven innings. Jared Jones got off to an inauspicious start when CJ Abrams hit his third pitch of the game out of the park, only for the Pittsburgh Pirates righ...
Big second inning leads Pirates over Nats
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 6, 2024
Nick Gonzales drove in three runs, two in Pittsburgh’s five-run second inning. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Gonzales highlighted a five-run second inning with a two-run single and finished with three RBIs a...
Pirates’ fans understand Cubs’ fans frustration
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
September 6, 2024
Supporters of the Chicago Cubs who were frustrated at Shota Imanaga being yanked despite throwing seven hitless innings Wednesday at Wrigley Field have common ground with Pittsburgh Pirates fans who c...
Heyward in rare company with 4th contract
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 6, 2024
As any mother is apt to do, Charlotte Heyward reminded her eldest son this week that he is special. Only this time she wasn’t just feeding him words of encouragement. She had statistical evidence to s...
Fautanu ‘felt good’ at practice
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
September 6, 2024
The rookie offensive tackle admits he prefers to play at right tackle. Rookie offensive tackle Troy Fautanu said he “felt good” in taking part in Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday as he continues...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 3, 2024
The veteran defensive end has something to prove to his doubters. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward is running out of time in his playing career. No one is more acutely aware of that than the Pittsburgh S...
Reynolds, McCutchen spark late rally
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
September 3, 2024
Both homered in the eighth inning as the Pirates won in Chicago. Monday’s game at Wrigley Field between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs showcased a stark contrast between NL Central clubs, one...
Pirates drop slugfest at Cleveland
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
August 31, 2024
Pitching struggles continued and manager Derek Shelton was ejected in the 10-8 defeat. The Pittsburgh Pirates have navigated through their share of valleys in a year that rapidly has gone from promisi...
Pitt’s leading rusher declared ineligible for the season
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 31, 2024
No explanation was given for the change in Rodney Hammond Jr.’s status. Pitt’s depth at running back suffered a significant blow Friday — the day before the opener against Kent State — when senior Rod...
Alabama transfer Holstein to start at QB for Pitt
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 30, 2024
Coach Pat Narduzzi said Nate Yarnell will also see game action. Redshirt freshman Eli Holstein will be the starting quarterback for the first snaps of Pitt’s football season when the Panthers meet Ken...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 29, 2024
He has been slowly getting back to action following a left knee injury. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick will be available for their first practice day of the regular season. Offensive tackle...
Bucs blow 7-run lead as Cubs complete sweep
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
August 29, 2024
Oneil Cruz played his first game in center field in the 14-10 loss. The Pittsburgh Pirates hit a new low — one they are hoping is rock bottom — by blowing a seven-run lead over the final three innings...
Tomlin names Wilson as Steelers’ starting QB
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 29, 2024
He said the competition with Justin Fields resulted in a “difficult” decision. Mike Tomlin confirmed Wednesday what was apparent since the Pittsburgh Steelers started revamping the quarterback positio...
Suzuki, Swanson homer as Cubs blast Pirates again
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 28, 2024
Chicago got five runs and five hits in four innings off starter Jared Jones. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Seiya Suzuki and Dansby Swanson homered during Chicago’s five-run fourth inning, and the Cubs beat the Pi...
Steelers deep along lines in initial 53-man roster
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 28, 2024
More moves may be coming before the season starts Sept. 8. After the Pittsburgh Steelers reduced their roster to the mandatory 53-player limit Tuesday, they were left thin at some positions and overlo...
Pirates’ Feigl calls MLB debut ‘rewarding’
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
August 28, 2024
Brady Feigl wore an MLB Debut patch on the left shoulder of his Pittsburgh Pirates game jersey, a smile on his face and one word in his brain Monday night: Rewarding. Feigl’s debut didn’t go as he’d d...
Voytik: Sharing QB spot can still be rewarding
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 28, 2024
The former Pitt quarterback shared the position with Nate Peterman nine seasons ago. Pat Narduzzi will start the 2024 Pitt season with a question mark at the game’s most important position. Quarterbac...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
August 26, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Bryan De La Cruz was hit by a pitch from ...
Patterson shows offense the way to the end zone
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 26, 2024
DETROIT — The way he hit the hole and ran virtually untouched to the end zone, high-stepping on the way in, it looked like Cordarrelle Patterson might have been returning a kickoff Saturday for the Pi...