Reports: 4-time MVP Aaron Rodgers returning to Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers finally got the answer they waited months to hear. Aaron Rodgers is returning for another season with the team, ending speculation about the 42-year-old quarterback’s football future. For the past four months, Steelers owner Art Rooney II, general manager Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy described positive...
Phillies pound Bubba Chandler, as Cristopher Sanchez strikes out 13 in shutout of Pirates
Despite a tear in which Kyle Schwarber had homered nine times in eight games, Don Kelly debated the difficulty of pitching around the Philadelphia Phillies slugger because of the batter behind him. The Pittsburgh Pirates knew that even by walking MLB’s home runs leader, there was no avoiding Bryce Harper....
Penguins A to Z: Taylor Gauthier has found a homeVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason after a brief return to the postseason, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization. Starting with...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Circle this date on the Steelers schedule. It will tell us a lot
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ schedule was officially released Thursday. I’m not one to go game by game, predicting every score and toting up a record. It’s absurd to forecast September when it’s only May and you’re not sure who the quarterback is, never mind December. But I see a swing game....
Pirates trade SS Alika Williams to Athletics for RHP Kyle Robinson in minor league move
With Jacob Wilson on the injured list with a dislocated left shoulder and sublaxation, the Athletics were search of a shortstop. The Pittsburgh Pirates had one in the minors with major-league experience, making them perfect partners for a swap. The Pirates traded defense-first middle infielder Alika Williams to the A’s...
Joe Starkey: The Pirates bullpen is in shambles. It’s time for Ben Cherington to fix it
Ben Cherington did a marvelous job fixing the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup this season. Now it’s time to fix the bullpen. I sort of defended the Pirates bullpen recently. There is no defending it now, in the wake of the towering inferno that was the 11-9 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies...
Minor league report: Nailers beat Mariners in overtime, force Game 7
A power-play goal by defenseman Emil Pieniniemi at 17:00 of overtime gave the Wheeling Nailers a 2-1 win against the Maine Mariners in Game 6 of the North Division final series at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va., on Saturday. The best-of-seven series is tied, 3-3. Forward Nolan Renwick also scored...
Kiski Area legend Scott McKillop, A-K Valley Hall of Fame Class of ’26 celebrate area’s rich sporting history
CHESWICK — Scott McKillop did it all for Kiski Area during his time wearing multiple Cavaliers uniforms. He was a standout linebacker on the football team and set a tackles record. McKillop was a two-time individual WPIAL wrestling champion and placed second in the open 400 meters at the WPIAL...
Riveters start fast in home shutout of Buffalo to open season
A very good crowd gathered Saturday along the Monongahela River to celebrate the return of women’s soccer to Pittsburgh. After winning the Great Forest Division in their first season, the Pittsburgh Riveters began this campaign with one goal in mind: Get back to the playoffs and win the USLW crown....
Pirates farm report for May 16, 2026: Murf Gray belts 8th homer in Bradenton win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 18-25) and Louisville (Reds) were rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sunday. Next: Sunday at Louisville (Reds), doubleheader, 12:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 15-23) walked off Harrisburg (Nationals), 6-5. RF Ivan Brethowr (.364) went 2 for 4 with a double and...
Avalanche take advantage of break to heal before conference finals
DENVER — Most of the Colorado Avalanche’s players returned to the ice for practice Saturday after a two-day break. Emphasis on most. Noticeably missing were defensemen Cale Makar and Brent Burns, along with forward Artturi Lehkonen. There to warm up before heading to the locker room was defenseman Josh Manson,...
Alex Smalley grabs 2-shot lead in PGA Championship that’s up for grabs
NEWTOWN SQUARE — Alex Smalley kept his composure amid pure chaos Saturday in the PGA Championship, when he vanished from the leaderboard with a shaky start and when he surged back in front with sublime shots along the back nine at Aronimink Golf Club. His voice was calm and steady...
Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win Preakness at Laurel Park
LAUREL, Md. — Napoleon Solo reemerged as a colt to watch with a victory in the Preakness Stakes. Now trainer Chad Summers wants a shot at Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo, whose absence left an underwhelming field at Laurel Park this weekend. “We wish he was here in the Preakness....
What year is this? NASCAR’s All-Star prize remains stuck at $1 million 23 years after launch
DOVER, Del. — There is a classic scene from the first “Austin Powers” movie where the fictional supervillain Dr. Evil suggests stealing a nuclear warhead and holding it hostage for ransom. Dr. Evil puts his pinky near his mouth, and says the price for releasing the warhead: “One million dollars.”...
Cardinals manager Marmol buys tickets for fans to recreate shirtless revelry
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol believes in the “no shirt, no problem,” mantra. His club was boosted to a win Friday night by a group of college ball players in the right-field seats who took off and waved their shirts as they sang, chanted and drew...
Sidney Crosby records assist for Canada in win against ItalyVideo
Sidney Crosby recorded an assist for Canada in a 6-0 win against Italy during a preliminary round game of the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship tournament at BCF Arena in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday. Opening the contest on the left wing of the top line, Crosby logged 10:42 of...
Steelers sign 1st-round draft pick Max Iheanachor to rookie deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed offensive tackle Max Iheanachor, the team’s first-round draft pick out of Arizona State. The team on Friday announced a four-year contract with Iheanachor, but financial details were not disclosed. The 6-foot-6, 321-pound lineman was the 21st overall pick in last month’s NFL Draft. Iheanachor is the...
Pirates’ Endy Rodriguez shines in 1st MLB game in nearly a yearVideo
The setbacks faced by Endy Rodriguez over the past two-plus years have been nearly endless. The Pittsburgh Pirates catcher/first baseman missed the entirety of the 2024 season after having Tommy John surgery, and then, only 18 games into the 2025 season, he was sidelined again, first by a hand laceration...
Full Count: Talking walks with Bubba Chandler, who adopted interesting attitude about alarming trend
Bubba Chandler is passionate about pitching, so the attitude the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander has adopted toward his high walk rate sounds counterintuitive: Who cares? It’s not that Chandler is carefree about issuing free passes at an alarming rate — his 15.6% walk rate ranks near the bottom of baseball...
Beyond the Bylines: Pirates attendance; Steelers schedule release; Penguins offseason thoughtsVideo
“Beyond the Bylines” returns this week with Joe Starkey and Tim Benz breaking down the 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers schedule. The guys also get into the Pirates-Phillies series. Plus, they delve into concerns about attendance at PNC Park, especially on days when Paul Skenes pitches. There’s also an extended discussion about...
Canada, Sidney Crosby beat Sweden to open IIHF World ChampionshipVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby was held without a point for Canada, which opened play in the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship tournament with a 5-3 win against Sweden in a preliminary round game at BCF Arena in Fribourg, Switzerland on Friday. Opening play on the left wing of...
Mark Madden: There are reasons to like where the Steelers are heading, and it starts with the coach
I have a sense of optimism about the Pittsburgh Steelers, however dimmed by the ongoing Aaron Rodgers fiasco. Not to do great things this year, but to build a foundation for beyond. Big-picture thinking, perhaps accidentally. Diluted by employing a geriatric quarterback. (I hear Rodgers is in town for a...
Bucs Beat Q&A: Pirates DH Marcell Ozuna on hitting milestone homer, winning over fans
When Marcell Ozuna hit Robbie Ray’s 1-2 slider 365 feet to left field for his fourth home run of the season in the second inning of a 5-2 loss at the San Francisco Giants on May 9, the Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter became the 167th player in MLB history with...
Pirates’ bullpen blows 5-run lead as Phillies rally for extra-inning win to open series
The Pittsburgh Pirates had celebrated too early, first when reliever Yohan Ramirez used an upside-down orange traffic cone to catch a Marcell Ozuna home run in the bullpen and then after two blasts by Brandon Lowe to build a comfortable cushion over the Philadelphia Phillies. Kyle Schwarber was ready to...
Riverhounds lose to Charlotte on penalties in USL Cup action
On their way to a USL Championship title last fall, it looked like the Pittsburgh Riverhounds just couldn’t lose a penalty kick shotoout. As it turns out, they can. Goalkeeper Matt Levy stopped two of the four penalties he faced in the shootout, giving the Charlotte Independence a 2-1 win...
