Winning culture evident in Steelers’ 2024 draft class
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 19, 2024
Roman Wilson played on Michigan teams that went to the college football national playoffs in three consecutive years and won a championship after the 2023 season. Troy Fautanu’s teams at Washington we...
Assistant GM gives minor league update
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
May 19, 2024
Pittsburgh Pirates assistant general manager Steve Sanders, filling in for Ben Cherington Sunday on 93.7 FM, provided updates on a number of the club’s minor-league players. Notably, catcher Henry Dav...
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
May 19, 2024
There’s no shortage of unfortunate health-related situations that can land an MLB player on the injured list. While the spectrum of ailments that puts players on the mend is vast, those in recovery mo...
Pirates take 3 of 4 from Cubs behind Keller
Pittsburgh, Sports
May 19, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched six effective innings, Nick Gonzales hit a key two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday. Jack Suwinski connected for another ho...
Grandal helps fuel Jared Jones’ success
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
May 17, 2024
Before he was called up to the big leagues, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes worked with catcher Yasmani Grandal just one time at Triple-A Indianapolis but came away impressed by the 35-y...
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
May 17, 2024
Amsal Delalic made his commitment via Instagram. Jeff Capel added a third member to Pitt’s 2024 freshman recruiting class Friday when 6-foot-8 wing player Amsal Delalic of Bosnia and Herzegovina annou...
Skenes dominates with 6 no-hit innings
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
May 17, 2024
He struck out 11 Cubs batters in his second major league start. Paul Skenes’ four-inning MLB debut last week against the Chicago Cubs was promising but ultimately left something to be desired. In big-...
Ryder Ryan embracing roll in Pirates’ bullpen
Pittsburgh
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
May 16, 2024
After eight years in the minor leagues, Ryder Ryan has accepted the up-and-down nature of his role with the Pittsburgh Pirates. And that’s not just about being ready when called upon in the bullpen. A...
Steelers’ Heyward will skip OTAs barring extension
Pittsburgh
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 16, 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain Cam Heyward, whose salary cap hit for 2024 is second-highest on the team as he enters the final year of his contract, plans to hold out of organized team activiti...
Riverhounds plan facility in North Huntingdon
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE NAPSHA Trib Total Media 
May 16, 2024
The new sports complex will have an indoor soccer field and multiple outdoor fields. The Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer club said Thursday it plans to develop a sports complex, in conjunction with two ...
Pittsburgh
May 16, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) — Edward Olivares and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Thursday night. Olivares hit a two-run homer in the first inning. He also doubled and ...
Tellez to keep getting opportunities
Pittsburgh
PIRATES NOTEBOOK
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
May 15, 2024
Veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez, who is hitting .178 with a .486 OPS, was not in the starting lineup Tuesday night in Milwaukee, but Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said he wants to contin...
Tough decisions loom for Pittsburgh favorites
Pittsburgh
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
May 15, 2024
There was plenty of excitement generated by Paul Skenes’ debut Saturday night at PNC Park. Unfortunately, the bullpen folly of that 10-9 win for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the four losses in five game...
Plenty of big games on Steelers’ schedule
Pittsburgh
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 15, 2024
For the first time in 25 years, the Pittsburgh Steelers are scheduled to open the season with back-to-back road games. They will close it with consecutive home games for the first time in a decade. Th...
Take 5: Pirates need to find answers fast
Pittsburgh
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
May 2, 2024
The Pittsburgh Pirates bottomed out in the Bay, especially when they had chances to cash in. If the Pirates (14-18) losing 13 of their past 16 games to complete a freefall from first place in the NL C...
Steelers decline options for Harris, Fields
Pittsburgh
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
May 2, 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers declined the fifth-year options for running back Najee Harris and quarterback Justin Fields, making them eligible for free agency after the 2024 season. Harris was scheduled to...
Stripling leads A’s to series sweep of Pirates
MLB, News, Pittsburgh
May 1, 2024
Oakland’s 4-0 win was Ross Stripling’s first win since 2022. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ross Stripling threw six strong scoreless innings to earn his first win in nearly two years, and the Oakland Athleti...