Feeling ‘old’ at 21, Hammond ready to dish out knowledge
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
August 9, 2024
When Rodney Hammond walks in the Pitt running backs’ meeting room, his teammates call him “Unc.” Not because he’s old. “I do feel a little old,” said the 21-year-old senior. It’s because he’s been the...
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
August 8, 2024
Just after the Pittsburgh Pirates gave up the lead, Andrew McCutchen launched a home run with an exit velocity of 105.3 mph to tie the game in the fourth inning, then added a two-run single in the six...
After long delay, Padres shut out Pirates
Pittsburgh, Sports
TUESDAY’S GAME COVERAGE
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
August 8, 2024
This coverage is from Tuesday night’s game, which was delayed by rain and not completed by press time. The Pittsburgh Pirates were slated to take on MLB’s stikeouts leader, Dylan Cease of the San Dieg...
Plumlee embraces any role – quarterback or punt returns
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 8, 2024
While a rumor about Justin Fields returning kickoffs dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers social-media news cycle for a time this spring, when training camp opened, it wasn’t Fields back for kickoffs but...
Fields will get the start preseason opener, will play ‘couple’ or series
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 8, 2024
The NFL’s reduction from four to three preseason games in 2021 naturally led to reduced playing time for veteran players. For Russell Wilson, that meant getting zero snaps in the 2021-22 preseasons, h...
Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS INSIDE THE ROPES
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 7, 2024
Ben Roethlisberger once left Saint Vincent College proud of himself for accomplishing his self-dictated goal for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2017 training camp. “Didn’t throw an interception all camp,” B...
Beeks sees blueprint for success with Pirates
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
August 6, 2024
When the Pittsburgh Pirates returned home to open a key series against the Arizona Diamondbacks this past weekend, lefty reliever Jalen Beeks already had debuted for his new club after being acquired ...
Leal uses versatility for larger role on defense
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 6, 2024
The training camp roster still lists DeMarvin Leal as weighing 290 pounds, although it’s clear he is much leaner than in his first two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The roster also lists his p...
Golden back in Pittsburgh, focused on season after long break
Pittsburgh, Sports
August 5, 2024
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Veteran outside linebacker Markus Golden enjoyed an extended offseason, but he always remained ready for a possible return to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers signed Golden to...
Pirates hope to determine Jones’ next steps of rehab
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
August 3, 2024
Jones has been sidelined with a lat strain since July 2. Isiah Kiner-Falefa heads to Altoona for rehab assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to have some clarity on the next steps of rookie pitcher ...
Smith talks tight ends, pistol formation and fullbacks
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 3, 2024
New Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith arrived with a reputation for leaning on tight ends. Over the first week-plus of training camp, that certainly has appeared to play out. Thou...
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 3, 2024
As measured by the rhythm of a football season, Tuesday was a milestone for Cory Trice in that it was during the first padded practice of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2023 training camp that Trice suffere...
2-minute drill a highlight to end practice
Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS: INSIDE THE ROPES
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 2, 2024
One of the highest-profile and most interesting to watch of any drill at training camp is the 2-minute simulation the Pittsburgh Steelers will end practices with on occasion. Thursday was its first ap...
Decision to reclassify pays off for Bucs’ top pick
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
August 2, 2024
No. 9 overall pick Konnor Griffin was introduced to the media Wednesday at PNC Park. From his vantage point at PNC Park Friday, soaking in the moment after being signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates, Konn...
Steelers bring back depth linebacker Markus Golden
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 2, 2024
Veteran outside linebacker Markus Golden signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, returning to the team with which he spent his ninth NFL season in 2023. Golden, 33, served as the top backup t...
Family of Dwayne Haskins Jr. sues his widow in federal court
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By PAULA REED WARD Trib Total Media 
August 2, 2024
An ugly dispute between the widow of the late Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr., who was fatally struck by a dump truck in Florida in 2022, and his parents and sister, is now playing ...
Steelers embrace return of pads, physicality
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 1, 2024
The first day of practice in pads for the Pittsburgh Steelers brought out smiles from some players, looks of frustration from others and more big hits than a Top 40 music countdown. The physicality wa...
I.C. Light will debut blue & gold Pitt can
Features, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOANNE KLIMOVICH HARROP Trib Total Media 
August 1, 2024
A collaboration between Pittsburgh Brewing Co. and Pitt Athletics on a limited edition Pitt I.C. Light can has been brewing for about two years. The can features royal blue and university gold team co...
Bucs go above slot, will sign 1st-round pick Kendall Griffin
Pittsburgh, Sports
August 1, 2024
By KEVIN GORMAN Griffin will forego playing at LSU and signed his deal with the Pirates Wednesday morning. Trib Total Media The Pittsburgh Pirates are signing first-round draft pick Konnor Griffin and...
Pirates add bats as buyers on deadline day
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 31, 2024
Along with Bryan De La Cruz, the Pirates added Isiah Kiner-Falefa, a couple pitchers and dealt Martin Perez. With the Pittsburgh Pirates two games back in wild-card standings, general manager Ben Cher...