Horwitz developing into Pirates’ most reliable bat
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 22, 2026
Few players in the National League are figuring out a way to get on base more frequently than Spencer Horwitz. Following the Pittsburgh Pirates’ shutout of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, Horwit...
Broderick Jones vows to return to Steelers lineup
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
May 22, 2026
Broderick Jones anticipates playing again once his injured neck allows, but the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle still can’t say when that will be. “I don’t really have a timeline,” said Jones, wh...
Pirates add late runs to shut out Cardinals
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 21, 2026
Given the competitiveness of the NL Central, the Pittsburgh Pirates cannot afford to be mired in elongated losing streaks if they wish to keep pace. But the club had dropped four straight heading into...
‘This is it’ for Aaron Rodgers in the NFL
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
May 21, 2026
For all the mystery Aaron Rodgers allowed to fester about whether he would join the Pittsburgh Steelers during either of the past two seasons, the four-time NFL MVP left little ambiguity about whether...
Rodgers embraces mentoring Steelers’ young QBs
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
May 21, 2026
For the up to $25 million they are paying him this season, Aaron Rodgers’ primary responsibility is helping the Pittsburgh Steelers win as many games as possible. But given the organization is trying ...
Pirates top-5 prospect Garcia makes debut
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 21, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates are nowhere close to being able to truly assess what they have in Jhostynxon Garcia. Garcia, 23, was acquired from the Boston Red Sox last December in exchange for right-hander ...
New defensive coordinator focused on communication
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
May 21, 2026
Patrick Graham is taking the Pittsburgh Steelers defense back to the late 1990s, but they’re not talking about the days of Jason Gildon and Levon Kirkland. Rather, it’s hip-hop groups De La Soul, A Tr...
Offensive line flipped on first day of OTAs
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
May 20, 2026
If the first practice rep for the 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers means anything, it signals a shift in the configuration of the offensive line. For the first 11-on-11 reps involving veteran players in advan...
Unique delivery makes Sisk hard to barrel up
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 20, 2026
Evan Sisk’s fastball and sinker, both of which average around 91 mph, aren’t blowing away opposing batters. When the Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed reliever brings the heat, he does so well below leag...
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOHN PHILLIPS TribLive 
May 20, 2026
A very good crowd gathered Saturday along the Monongahela River to celebrate the return of women’s soccer to Pittsburgh. After winning the Great Forest Division in their first season, the Pittsburgh R...
Pirates rally to force 10th, but Cards get walk-off HR to win
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 20, 2026
Paul Skenes and manager Don Kelly were optimistic after the Pittsburgh Pirates’ weekend sweep to the Phillies. Kelly said the Pirates had responded to adversity before, while Skenes insisted he wasn’t...
Rodgers signs deal, then hits practice field with Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
May 19, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has spent two-plus decades keeping everyone off balance. From opponents to teammates to reporters and everyone in between. The start of his 22nd season was no different...
Steelers kick can down the road with Rodgers’ return
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
May 18, 2026
“You’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t.” That’s a statement we are all very familiar with and probably have even muttered a time or two in our lives. I’ve gotta wonder if that’s a sentiment ...
Skenes roughed up as Phillies sweep Pirates
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
May 18, 2026
Philadelphia’s Zach Wheeler threw seven scoreless innings in Sunday’s 6-0 victory. Paul Skenes stood between the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep by the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday at PNC Park. With...
4-time MVP Rodgers returning to Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
May 18, 2026
The quarterback ends the team’s long offseason wait on his decision. The Pittsburgh Steelers finally got the answer they waited months to hear. Aaron Rodgers is returning for another season with the t...
Steelers sign top pick Iheanachor
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
May 16, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed offensive tackle Max Iheanachor, the team’s first-round draft pick out of Arizona State. The team on Friday announced a four-year contract with Iheanachor, but financial...
Pirates’ bullpen blows 5-run lead in loss
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
May 16, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates had celebrated too early, first when reliever Yohan Ramirez used an upside- down orange traffic cone to catch a Marcell Ozuna home run in the bullpen and then after two blasts b...
Wild Things win home opener, 6-3
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
May 16, 2026
Washington has hit 24 homers in season’s first eight games. For the Mon Valley Independent In front of a sellout crowd of 3,226 fans at EQT Park for the 2026 home opener, Washington rode a dominant ou...
Rodriguez hoping to stick around this time
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
May 16, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Before Paul Skenes. Before Konnor Griffin. Before Bubba Chandler. Before Henry Davis, there was Endy Rodriguez. An athlete behind the plate who hit 25 homers as a 22-year-old in the ...
No bye week for Steelers after trip to Paris
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
May 16, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers won’t have much time to rest after this year’s transatlantic journey, unlike the last two times they played in Europe. Both a year ago and in 2013, the Steelers received a bye ...