Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
May 29, 2024
If the old saying that the best way to a man’s heart is his stomach is true, consider the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linemen smitten with their new quarterbacks. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields fo...
It’s been ‘a long enough time’ between World Series wins
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
May 28, 2024
On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates honored the 1979 team. Those “We Are Family” Bucs were the last edition of the franchise to win a World Series. I suppose, technically, it’s more accurate to say th...
Tight ends look for bigger role in Arthur Smith’s offense
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 28, 2024
The quest to replace Diontae Johnson’s production might extend beyond the players the Pittsburgh Steelers signed in free agency. It might not be confined to a third-round pick — as Johnson was in 2019...
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
May 28, 2024
When Dean Lowry embarked on free agency this spring for what would be his ninth NFL season, he certainly wasn’t figuring he would end up on a team where he would be the third-oldest defensive lineman....
Johnston ready to step in as Steelers’ new punter
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
May 27, 2024
Scott Township native Christian Kuntz is just getting to know the man who is the new colleague he’ll be working closest with on a daily basis over the ensuing months and maybe years. And while Kuntz s...
Wilson embraces newness of Steelers organization
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 27, 2024
After spending 10 years with the Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson is getting accustomed to having a change of scenery. It happened in 2022 when he was traded to the Denver Broncos. It happened again t...
Pirates’ rookies shining in the spotlight
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
May 27, 2024
They look like baseball’s odd couple when standing side by side at their lockers in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse, as Jared Jones has flowing hair, a trimmed beard and appears a shade below his lis...
Falter deals as Pirates rout Braves
Pittsburgh, Sports
May 24, 2024
AP PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Gonzales drove in a career- high four runs and Bailey Falter carried a shutout into the eighth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 11-5 on Friday night. ...
Raining boos: Tellez struggling to get out of slump
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
Rowdy Tellez slumped in his swivel chair in front of his locker, decompressing after another depressing performance during which the Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman was booed relentlessly again at PN...
Steelers’ 6th-round pick Watts taking reps at safety
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
After four seasons playing cornerback for two of the best programs in college football, Ryan Watts is attempting to learn safety in the NFL. He has 21 pro seasons — 238 NFL games — worth of mentorship...
Pirates’ bullpen continues to struggle
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
After back-to-back defeats to San Francisco on Wednesday and Thursday at PNC Park in which they coughed up five- and four-run leads, the Pittsburgh Pirates (23-28) are five games under .500. For that,...
Queen looks to become Steelers first Pro Bowl ILB since 2017
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
It was impossible to ignore the symbolism after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ organized team activities session Thursday. Ryan Shazier, frequently a guest at practice, was in the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex...
Steelers extend deal to keep games on WDVE
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers will remain linked to their longtime radio partner. WDVE-FM 102.5 will continue as the radio network flagship for Steelers broadcasts, the team and iHeartMedia announced Friday...
Warren likes changes in Steelers’ offense
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 24, 2024
It wasn’t Jaylen Warren’s intention to create headlines earlier this month when he praised Russell Wilson and Justin Fields while appearing to throw shade at the quarterbacks on the Pittsburgh Steeler...
Even without best stuff, Skenes made it work
Pittsburgh, Sports
May 24, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes tugged on one black dress shoe, then another. He slowly unfurled his 6-foot-6 frame from the chair in front of his locker, pulled on a blue blazer, ran his hands through ...
Steelers eager to see what city has in store for draft
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 23, 2024
As one of 17 prospects who attended the 2023 NFL Draft, Joey Porter Jr. received the red-carpet treatment during his stay in Kansas City. That Porter wasn’t selected in the first round and returned ho...
Pirates blow another lead, waste Skenes’ solid start
Pittsburgh, Sports
May 23, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Chapman homered for the third straight game, this one a three-run drive during an eighth-inning rally, and the San Francisco Giants spoiled a solid start by Pittsburgh Pirates r...
Bonds, Leyland, Sanguillen named to Pirates HOF
MLB, Pittsburgh
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
May 22, 2024
On Feb. 18, Jaromir Jagr and the Pittsburgh Penguins came together for what had long been considered an unfathomable rapprochement, when Jagr’s No. 68 sweater was retired and hung from the rafters at ...
Steelers ‘open to adding’ to WR room
NFL, Pittsburgh
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
May 22, 2024
What I heard from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday regarding their wide receiver position was encouraging. Well, unless you’re one of the fans who is buying into the preemptive excuse-making as to w...
Cruz channels frustration into high exit velocities
Pittsburgh
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
May 22, 2024
After an early error, Oneil Cruz slugged the two hardest hits in the Statcast Era at 120 and 121.5 mph. Oneil Cruz was ticked off about a fielding error on a fly ball that allowed two runs to score in...