Pitt’s Carrington to Wizards with 14th overall pick
NBA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 27, 2024
After nine consecutive years without a Pitt player’s name being called in the NBA Draft, the drought ended Wednesday night. Guard Bub Carrington, who played only one season at Pitt, was drafted 14th o...
Pens still trying to replenish prospect pool
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
June 27, 2024
AP LAS VEGAS — For the better part of four years, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been trying to thread a very narrow needle of being competitive in the immediate while also restocking a prospect pool th...
For veterans, rehab a chance to pay it forward
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 27, 2024
That Martin Perez was packing a bag at his locker in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ clubhouse was a telltale sign that the veteran left-hander was leaving for the minor leagues. And it was anything but a dem...
McCutchen homers as Pirates take series from Reds
Pittsburgh, Sports
June 26, 2024
CINCINNATI (AP) — Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run homer, Luis L. Ortiz threw six innings of one-run ball and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 on Wednesday, winning a series between t...
What to expect for Penguins’ offseason
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
June 26, 2024
Former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was fairly open with his intentions. He would publicly proclaim he needed a top-six winger and two weeks later, Jason Zucker showed up via tra...
Stolen base highlights monster month for Tellez
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 26, 2024
The sight of Rowdy Tellez stealing second base uncontested Tuesday in the first inning against Cincinnati Reds starter Hunter Greene had the Pittsburgh Pirates making wisecracks in the dugout at Great...
Reynolds, Triolo homer as Bucs beat Reds, 9-4
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 25, 2024
Before Hunter Greene could face his second batter, the Cincinnati Reds ace right-hander temporarily brought the game to a halt when he turned his back to home plate and vomited on the mound. What foll...
‘Bub’ could be 9th Panther taken in 1st round
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 25, 2024
The next step in the process of identifying Pitt coach Jeff Capel’s program as a legitimate producer of basketball talent will occur Wednesday night when Carlton “Bub” Carrington is selected — at leas...
Pirates looking for more middle relief due to injury
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 25, 2024
Dennis Santana left Monday’s game with a right-arm injury causing a short bullpen. A Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen already battling injuries suffered another setback Monday night when right-handed reliev...
Process more impressive than numbers for Skenes
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
June 25, 2024
Thus far, the results have been impressive for Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes. Over the first eight games of his career, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick is 4-0 with an ERA of 2.14. Through ...
Reds pull away from Pirates
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 24, 2024
Cincinnati batted around in the fourth inning to pull even in a tie for third place with Pittsburgh. In a game where the Pittsburgh Pirates endured a death by doubles, Elly De La Cruz crushed a home r...
Bucs waste strong start from Skenes
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 23, 2024
Tampa Bay scored twice in the 8th inning off Colin Holderman for a 3-1 win. Paul Skenes surrendered a home run on his first pitch, then held the Tampa Bay Rays scoreless over his next 97 as the Pittsb...
Injury brings new look to Pirates’ bullpen
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 23, 2024
The team will have to survive at least two weeks without ace closer David Bednar. For the next two weeks, the game changes dramatically for the Pittsburgh Pirates and their bullpen. Two-time All-Star ...
Cherington turning to trade market for offense
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 23, 2024
The Pirates are hoping to find more teams willing to deal by the July 30 trade deadline. With the Pittsburgh Pirates in the thick of wild-card contention, Bob Nutting and Ben Cherington are in regular...
Starter or finisher, Mlodzinski returning to form
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
June 21, 2024
When Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Carmen Mlodzinski struggled out of the gate after being called up to the big leagues in mid-May, manager Derek Shelton was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt...
Lowe homers twice as Rays breeze past Pirates
Pittsburgh, Sports
June 21, 2024
Carmen Mlodzinski lasted less than 2 innings in a rare start. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Lowe homered twice, including a three-run blast in the sixth that broke open a close game, and the Tampa Bay Rays b...
Ke’Bryan Hayes chasing confidence Bryan Reynolds displaying at plate
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 20, 2024
The Pirates third baseman has been unhappy with his swing since spring training. Even after Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a home run Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman coul...
Penguins sign Nedeljkovic to 2-year extension
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
June 20, 2024
The backup goaltender reached a new deal 10 days before the start of free agency. On April 19, two days after the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season came to an end, president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas ...
Footage emerges of Steelers’ Justin Fields returning kickoffs … in video game promo
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
June 20, 2024
Was it a prescient sign of things to come, or a (not so) inside joke? Most likely, just a brilliant piece of marketing for extra exposure. Whatever the reason, video game maker EA Sports’ newest socia...
Pittsburgh, Sports
June 19, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Derek Shelton emerged from the dugout at sweltering PNC Park and trotted toward the mound to take the ball from Mitch Keller early in the eighth inning on Wednesday. A smattering of ...