Kevin Gorman stories, Page 23
‘A different ballgame’: Limiting Lamar Jackson the secret to Steelers’ success against Ravens
That Mike Tomlin has taken to referring to the Baltimore Ravens quarterback with the honorific — “Mr. Jackson,” the Pittsburgh Steelers coach calls him — is a show of respect for a two-time MVP who appears to be on his way to winning the award for a third time. It...
After switching sides, Steelers ILB Patrick Queen ready to play villain against rival Ravens
Patrick Queen leaned his head back and smiled, pausing before answering a question he knew was coming. Asked about playing for the first time against the team where he spent the first four seasons of his NFL career, he tried to balance his inner trash talker with diplomacy. Now that...
Source: Pirates to hire former farmhand Matt Hague as new hitting coach
The Pittsburgh Pirates turned to one of their former farmhands as their new hitting coach by hiring Matt Hague, according to a source. Hague spent seven seasons with the organization, including 33 games in the majors. TSN Sports first reported the hire. Hague, 39, spent four seasons as a minor-league...
Steelers OLB Alex Highsmith ruled out against Ravens, but Nick Herbig expected to return
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without one of their top pass rushers for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, as coach Mike Tomlin ruled out outside linebacker Alex Highsmith. Tomlin characterized Highsmith, who injured his left ankle in the fourth quarter of the 28-27 win at the Washington Commanders, as...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin bills Ravens game as 5-star matchup with ‘villains on both sides’Video
The Baltimore Ravens represent not a regular old rivalry to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but one that Mike Tomlin believes has history and texture because of the organizational continuity of their coaches. What adds another interesting layer is their first meeting this season didn’t arrive until mid-November and serves as the...
Steelers defensive back Cory Trice Jr. selected as recipient of Ed Block Courage Award
Defensive back Cory Trice Jr. has been selected the recipient of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2024 Ed Block Courage Award. The award is presented annually to one player from every NFL team who “exemplifies commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage.” Recipients are selected in a vote of their teammates...
5 things we learned in Steelers’ win over Commanders: Jayden Daniels isn’t Lamar Jackson
LANDOVER, Md. Five things we learned from Steelers 28, Commanders 27. 1. Daniels isn’t Jackson The Steelers improved to 26-6 against rookie quarterbacks under coach Mike Tomlin, who showed respect for Commanders dual-threat phenom Jayden Daniels with an aggressive game plan. Daniels completed a season-worst 50% of his passes (17...
After dropping ball on fake punt, Steelers CB James Pierre comes through in the clutch
LANDOVER, Md. — For James Pierre — and perhaps only James Pierre — there was no element of surprise when the Pittsburgh Steelers ran a fake punt against the Washington Commanders. The Steelers cornerback had practiced the trick play all week and knew the pass was coming his way. So...
Steelers overcome 10-point deficit to hand Commanders their 1st home loss on late TD
LANDOVER, Md. — Mike Tomlin vowed to be aggressive in pursuit of victory, so he took ownership of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ shortcomings. The coach even joked he was a “degenerate” for taking calculated risks in critical moments. After surviving a failed fake punt in the first half and a fourth-quarter...
Steelers activate inside linebacker Tyler Matakevich, wide receiver Ben Skowronek
The Pittsburgh Steelers got a special teams boost for Sunday’s game at the Washington Commanders with the activation of inside linebacker Tyler Matakevich and wide receiver Ben Skowronek. Matakevich, a nine-year veteran, has been out since Sept. 15 with a hamstring injury and was placed on injured reserve two days...
Steelers impressed by Commanders dynamic dual-threat rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a history of dominating rookie quarterbacks — with a 25-6 record under Mike Tomlin — yet spent the week talking about Jayden Daniels with a heaping of hyperbole in expectation that the Washington Commanders phenom will test that narrative. There was no shortage of superlatives. Tomlin...
Steelers show caution with Mike Williams, hoping new wide receiver is ‘value added’
The Pittsburgh Steelers who will have the most to do with getting the ball to Mike Williams — the one calling the plays and the one throwing the passes — did their best Thursday to downplay the immediate impact their newly acquired wide receiver could have on the offense. While...
Baseball Digest selects Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes as NL rookie of the year
Paul Skenes was named Baseball Digest’s National League Rookie of the Year, one of many postseason honors expected for the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher following a phenomenal season. Skenes joins American League winner Luis Gil of the New York Yankees to mark the third time in the 53 years that...
‘Like riding your favorite bike again’: Preston Smith pumped to play in Steelers’ 3-4 scheme
When Preston Smith received the phone call that his trade request was granted by the Green Bay Packers, he admitted that he checked the AFC North standings to look up the record of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Smith didn’t have to worry about whether he would fit into their defense. The...
Steelers acquire WR Mike Williams, OLB Preston Smith ahead of NFL trade deadline
Mike Tomlin acknowledged before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline that the Pittsburgh Steelers were active in trade discussions, warning that wide receiver wasn’t the only position they were interested in addressing. The Steelers, Tomlin said, were looking at all positions. “I just think that’s normal, prudent business for us,” Tomlin said,...
Mike Tomlin puts Steelers secondary ‘on notice’ for Week 10 game against Commanders
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin advised “everybody in the secondary to be on notice” because of the return of versatile defensive back Cameron Sutton. After serving an eight-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, Sutton is eligible to play for the AFC North-leading Steelers (6-2) against standout rookie...
Pirates claim outfielder Trey Cabbage off waivers, decline option on LHP Marco Gonzales
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a series of roster moves Monday, adding roster depth by claiming outfielder Trey Cabbage off waivers Monday from the Houston Astros and creating space by parting ways with four players. The Pirates declined the $15 million club option on left-handed starting pitcher Marco Gonzales on Saturday,...
Winning Gold Glove gives Pirates utility player Jared Triolo ‘all the confidence in the world’
Winning a Gold Glove was always a goal for Jared Triolo, so the only thing that changed for him was going from starting at second base to being a super-utility player for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Triolo’s defensive versatility was honored Sunday night when he won the Rawlings NL Gold Glove...
Pirates great Dave Parker among Hall of Fame finalists in Classic Baseball Era Committee vote
Pittsburgh Pirates great Dave Parker, the 1978 NL MVP and a member of the “We Are Family” 1979 World Series champions, was announced Monday as one of eight finalists for the Classic Baseball Era Committee vote for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Parker is one of four...
Steelers TE Rodney Williams delivered ‘most critical block’ on Calvin Austin’s punt return TD
When Rodney Williams saw that Calvin Austin III had only one man to beat to get to the sideline, he used his left shoulder to nudge New York Giants long snapper Casey Kreiter and clear some space. Then Williams threw both hands up in the air in what was an...
Versatility pays off for Pirates’ Jared Triolo, who wins NL Gold Glove Award as utility player
The Pittsburgh Pirates value versatility, and Jared Triolo was honored for his ability to play multiple positions at a high level by winning his first NL Gold Glove Award in the utility role. Triolo edged fellow finalists Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kike Hernandez of the Los...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington looks to ‘add wins,’ warns that free agency won’t drive decisions
Ben Cherington declared there was no part of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ roster he won’t examine and aim to improve upon a last-place team that has won 76 games in successive seasons. Following his team’s last-place finish in the NL Central, the Pirates general manager knows the days of asking for...
Fan favorite Andrew McCutchen leads list of 5 Pirates players who have elected free agency
Andrew McCutchen made it clear that he wants to return for another season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where the five-time All-Star and 2013 NL MVP is a franchise icon and fan favorite. Even so, McCutchen leads a list of five Pirates who have elected free agency. He is joined by...
Pirates claim outfielder Tristan Gray off waivers from AthleticsVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates reunited with one of their former draft picks Thursday when they claimed infielder Tristan Gray off waivers from the Athletics. Selected in the 2017 13th round out of Rice University, Gray was included along with reliever Daniel Hudson in the trade to acquire outfielder Corey Dickerson from...
Rewards, like turnovers, come in bunches for Steelers ‘black belt’ rookie CB Beanie BishopVideo
Beanie Bishop Jr. knows nothing about his success with the Pittsburgh Steelers has come by accident, even if it requires the rookie slot cornerback to adjust on the fly when a pass is tipped. So the importance of his interception of a Daniel Jones pass deflected by Steelers cornerback Joey...
