Steelers sign ex-Gateway star
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS HARLAN TribLive 
March 13, 2026
Safety Jaquan Brisker spent the past four seasons with the Bears. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest free agent addition was hungering for some hometown pizza. Jaquan Brisker soon can order it whenever h...
Chandler strikes out 8 as Pirates rally to defeat Braves
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 13, 2026
Pittsburgh was no-hit for six innings before erupting late. Bubba Chandler had no intention to throw four-seam fastballs on 74% of his pitches, but the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander followed the ins...
Depth has made a difference for Penguins this season
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 13, 2026
Contributions from all corners of the roster have proven critical. The Pittsburgh Penguins staged a reunion with members of their 2016 Stanley Cup championship team Jan. 31. And forward Bryan Rust, wh...
Pitt’s season ends with loss to N.C. State
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 12, 2026
Pitt got hot late in the season and looked to continue carrying momentum throughout the ACC Tournament in Charlotte, N.C. Though the No. 15 Panthers notched a thrilling first-round upset of No. 10 Sta...
Steelers bringing back punter Johnston
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
March 12, 2026
After busy first 24 hours of free-agent activity, the Pittsburgh Steelers largely kept quiet on Day 2 of the NFL’s so-called “legal tampering period.” Aside from extending the contract of one of their...
Heyward agrees to 2-year deal
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
March 11, 2026
There will be no “hold in” this summer for Cameron Heyward, who has agreed to a contract that will help push him further up the Pittsburgh Steelers’ record books. Heyward and the Steelers on Tuesday c...
Minor’s bucket sends Pitt into next round of tournament
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 11, 2026
It’s abundantly clear Pitt doesn’t want its season to end. After an overtime victory in the Panthers’ regular-season finale earned them the 15th and final seed in the ACC Tournament, they pulled off a...
Skenes dominant as U.S. holds off Mexico
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 11, 2026
The Associated Press Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Roman Anthony added a threerun drive in a big third inning to lead the United States over Mexico 5-3 in the World Baseball Classic at Houston’s...
Griffin delivers key hit as Bucs beat Yankees
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
March 10, 2026
MLB’s top prospect continues push to make opening day roster. TribLive Keyed by a run-scoring double by top prospect Konnor Griffin, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Yankees, 5-3, in sprin...
Steelers trade for and sign Pittman Jr.
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
March 10, 2026
For the second consecutive March, the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired a high-profile name on the veteran wide receiver market — just not so via free agency. For the second year in a row, too, this target...
Revenue-sharing era reshapes strategy at Pitt, Duquesne
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 10, 2026
College coaches are cutting to the chase when courting student-athletes, centering their recruiting pitches around revenue-sharing compensation. Behind the scenes, administrators scramble to ensure th...
Penguins rally, top Bruins in OT
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 9, 2026
Tommy Novak got the game-winner as Pittsburgh erased an early 3-0 deficit. Erik Karlsson wasn’t quite sure what verbiage to use. So, he offered a guess. “It was definitely a nice, what do you call it?...
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 9, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Billy Cook was one of the feel-good stories among Pittsburgh Pirates September call-ups in 2024, as the outfielder made his major-league debut and had five extra-base hits and eight ...
Malkin gets 5-game ban for slash
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 7, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was suspended five games by the NHL as a result of a slash that struck the head of Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. The league announced the punitive ...
Ashcraft features sinker in loss to Phils
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 7, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Braxton Ashcraft decided to flip the script on his pitch usage against the Philadelphia Phillies, throwing his sinker five times more than his four-seam fastball. The intention was f...
Simple math for Pitt, win and you’re in
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 7, 2026
Pitt must beat Syracuse today to nab a spot in the ACC Tournament next week. The math is now simple for Pitt with regards to securing a spot in the ACC Tournament. With a win Saturday at Syracuse in t...
Nose broken but Brannigan’s resolve remains
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 7, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. – Bryson Stott’s sharp grounder hit the lip between the grass and infield dirt, skipping over the glove of Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jack Brannigan to hit him square in the nose...
Pens lose game and Evgeni Malkin
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
March 6, 2026
For the past week, the Penguins have gotten a refresher on what life is like without the nonpareil Sidney Crosby, currently designated to injured reserve because of a suspected right leg injury. On Th...
Williams homers in Pirates’ loss to Cards
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
March 6, 2026
BRADENTON, Fla. — Alika Williams would love to tell the tale of what it was like to watch his first home run in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform, even one that came in a Grapefruit League game. One proble...