The good and bad with aging Rodgers taking over
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
June 9, 2025
In the waning days of Ben Roethlisberger’s career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Mike Tomlin was looking at traits he desired in his next quarterback. It was during the 2021 bye week that Tomlin ...
‘It provides clarity’: Rudolph reacts to Rodgers signing
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 9, 2025
Steelers QB Mason Rudolph threw out the first pitch of the Pirates game against Philadelphia Saturday. While Aaron Rodgers signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers was dominating the news cycle, Mason Rud...
Rodriguez injury ‘a splash of cold water to the face’
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 9, 2025
When it comes to Pittsburgh Pirates catchers, Ben Cherington covered the good, the bad and the ugly Sunday on his weekly radio show. The Pirates general manager focused on the positives when discussin...
The Steelers’ starter debate is settled
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
June 7, 2025
Like it or not, Aaron Rodgers goes into training camp as the Steelers’ starting quarterback. I say training camp because there is no guarantee that a soon to be 42-yearold quarterback can physically m...
Gonzales’ sac fly gives Pirates walk-off win
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 7, 2025
Nick Gonzales hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to the warning track in left field to drive in Adam Frazier for the game-winning RBI as the Pittsburgh Pirates pulled off a walk-off win. Gonzales got hi...
Valdez Ks 11 Pirates as Astros win after delay
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
THURSDAY’S LATE GAME
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 7, 2025
After the start of the game was delayed three hours, 22 minutes by rain, Framber Valdez made short work of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Houston left-hander struck out the side in the first inning on hi...
Aaron Rodgers is headed to Pittsburgh
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
June 6, 2025
The quarterback signed a 1-year deal and will be in town for minicamp next week. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin are taking their bromance to the next level. The four-time NFL MVP ende...
Pens’ new coach has uncommon resume, knack for development
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
June 5, 2025
Dan Muse was hired after a lengthy search to replace Mike Sullivan. Dan Muse has won in Pittsburgh before. In this case, “before” was April 13, 2013, when the Frozen Four was staged here. As an assist...
Ekuale feels at home already; Bishop runs into Rodgers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS OTA NOTES
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
June 5, 2025
The veteran defensive tackle hopes to be the team’s next Polynesian star. Before the proverbial ink had dried on the contract he was signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers in March, Daniel Ekuale had al...
Burrows shines as Pirates shut out Astros
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 5, 2025
The rookie starter struck out six in 5 1/3 innings. Mike Burrows came out full of adrenaline, only to find himself in a 3-0 count against Houston Astros leadoff batter Jeremy Pena. That’s when Burrows...
Paul Skenes Q&A: Pirates ace speaks frankly about lack of run support in quality starts
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 5, 2025
Paul Skenes walked off the field to an ovation Tuesday night from the crowd of 15,891 at PNC Park after the 23-year-old right-hander recorded eight strikeouts and allowed one run over eight innings. T...
Bart remains in concussion protocol — Moreta closes in on Tommy John recovery
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
June 5, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart has returned to full baseball activities but remains in concussion protocol after absorbing multiple blows behind the plate May 27 against the Arizona Diamondbacks...
No apologies from Steelers CB Beanie Bishop over wiping his feet on Pitt logo
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 5, 2025
Beanie Bishop would do it again. A day after posting a video that showed him wiping his cleats on the Pitt logo, the second-year Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback and West Virginia alum was unapologetic ...
Offense no-shows on another Skenes gem
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
June 4, 2025
This season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have showcased a remarkable propensity for wasting quality starts and otherwise solid outings by their rotation thanks to minimal offensive production. During his f...
After a year of inactivity, Holcomb ready for big role
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
June 4, 2025
Losing another first-round playoff game was the worst possible outcome for a Pittsburgh Steelers team trying to reverse its run of losses in the postseason. The 28-14 defeat at Baltimore, however, may...
Steelers send letter in response to angry fans
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
June 4, 2025
The presence of at least two current players and one high-profile former player at a rally staged by President Donald Trump last week irked some Pittsburgh Steelers fans. The organization replied to m...
Shugart embracing fireman role in Bucs’ bullpen
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 4, 2025
After retiring 13 consecutive San Diego Padres, Andrew Heaney allowed two doubles in a span of three batters when Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly turned to the bullpen in the sixth inning. With t...
No timeline for Bubba Chandler’s arrival
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 3, 2025
As Bubba Chandler plays the waiting game to be promoted, the man who makes that call remains non-committal about a timeline for baseball’s top pitching prospect to make his major-league debut. Pittsbu...
Pirates claim inf/of Simon from Miami Marlins
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
June 3, 2025
Reliever Tanner Rainey was DFA’d to make room on the roster. The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed infielder/outfielder Ronny Simon off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Monday afternoon. Simon, 25, was imme...
Chasing Clemente, McCutchen showed his leadership
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
June 3, 2025
Andrew McCutchen started the weekend by staring down then shouting at the umpire after his controversial called third strike cost the Pittsburgh Pirates the go-ahead run in a loss to the San Diego Pad...