Mike Tomlin leaves lasting legacy as Steelers enter unfamiliar territory
If history is any indication, the next coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers will be a rising star as an NFL assistant, a candidate who is in his mid-30s, and someone who can grow into the job and polish an unproven track record. Those qualifications describe Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher and...
Former Steelers players, media react to Mike Tomlin leaving teamVideo
Mike Tomlin coached hundreds of players during his 19 seasons as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. So the news of his departure from the team on Tuesday caused a stir among some of those players. Here’s what they, and prominent media members, had to say on social media: Former...
Mike Tomlin timeline with Steelers: 19 non-losing records, 1 Super Bowl ring … and lots of 8- to 10-win seasons
A timeline of the Mike Tomlin tenure as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Jan. 22, 2007 With team president Art Rooney II saying “Mike’s core values are a good match for our organization,” Tomlin’s introductory news conference as coach is staged at team headquarters on Pittsburgh’s South Side. Sept. 9,...
Mike Tomlin steps down as Steelers coach after 19 seasons
For only the third time since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the market for a new head coach. Mike Tomlin is no longer leading the team he had for the past 19 seasons. “After much thought and reflection, I have decided to step down as head...
Mike Tomlin to Ravens? Here’s what Baltimore owner said
Could Mike Tomlin be ditching the black and gold for purple and black? Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti offered his thoughts, after he was informed of Tomlin’s departure from the Steelers Tuesday. “He did? Is it official? he asked about Tomlin’s decision to step down as head coach. A reporter then...
Duquesne falls to 1-3 in A-10 with loss to Dayton
With “Big John” back in the house, the Duquesne Dukes welcomed Dayton to UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse with a renewed sense of urgency. On the defensive side, that is. In the end, however, even with the return of senior forward and second-leading scorer John Hugley IV from a six-game suspension, the...
Versatile Seton Hill junior fills stats sheets at furious pace
Rebounding and getting steals are an art form, not a chore, to Mia Kalich. And while the versatile Seton Hill basketball standout piles up both, she doesn’t exactly try to get double- and triple-doubles. Call those an aside to effort. A player signing her work. “I don’t think about stats,”...
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers won’t ‘make any emotional decisions’ about future
The final pass of Aaron Rodgers’ storied NFL career might’ve been the fourth-quarter pick-6 he threw Monday night, but the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback wasn’t ready to say. “I’m not going to make any emotional decisions,” Rodgers said after the Steelers lost 30-6 to the Houston Texans in a wild-card game...
Pitt heads to Georgia Tech with multiple players aiming to snap out of offensive funk
At some point — sooner rather than later — Pitt basketball coach Jeff Capel and his players know they will need to start producing actual victories as opposed to moral victories to build upon for their next game. Pitt (7-9, 0-3) had leads in its first two ACC games against...
Pitt adds more help at linebacker, bringing in Alex Sanford Jr. from Purdue
Kyle Louis declaring for the NFL Draft and Rasheem Biles transferring to Texas has created a major void at linebacker for Pitt as the transfer portal window (Jan. 2-16) continues. The Panthers began to plug that gap by bringing in DeMarco Ward, who joined Pitt from Memphis on Jan. 13....
The Penguins can’t replace Erik Karlsson. So, how do they replace what he does?
The last time Erik Karlsson wasn’t in the lineup for the Pittsburgh Penguins, he wasn’t part of the Pittsburgh Penguins. On Tuesday, Karlsson will miss his first game since the Penguins acquired him in a blockbuster trade with the San Jose Sharks in August of 2023. An undisclosed ailment landed...
Hugley returns to Duquesne lineup against Dayton
After serving a six-game suspension for what Duquesne men’s basketball coach Dru Joyce III simply described as a “coach’s decision,” John Hugley IV returned to the Dukes lineup Tuesday night against Dayton at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. The enigmatic senior forward, Duquesne’s second-leading scorer and rebounder, was a starter in the...
Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti opens up on firing Harbaugh and the search for the next coach
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The next coach of the Baltimore Ravens will have a couple of tough acts to follow, given how quickly the previous two won a Super Bowl. “It took (Brian) Billick two years, John (Harbaugh) five,” owner Steve Bisciotti said. “Maybe I’ll give this guy six.” Bisciotti...
Penguins forward Bryan Rust expected to return to lineup against Lightning
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust is expected to return to his team’s lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning after missing the previous two contests due to an undisclosed injury. Rust indicated he anticipates being available, while coach Dan Muse said final medical clearance is pending. During a...
Photos of former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin through the years
After nearly two decades on the sideline, Mike Tomlin is stepping down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach. Tomlin, who never posted a losing season and delivered a Super Bowl title, leaves behind one of the most consistent runs in franchise history — and a fan base divided between gratitude for...
Joe Starkey returns to TribLive as sports columnist
Veteran sports columnist and broadcaster Joe Starkey is joining TribLive, the company announced Tuesday, adding one of the most respected voices in Western Pennsylvania to its sports coverage of Pittsburgh’s professional and college teams. Starkey, who worked at the Trib earlier in his career, is an award-winning sportscaster, radio host...
Pirates trade reliever Chase Shugart to Phillies for minor league third baseman
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired a minor league third baseman Francisco Loreto from the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday in exchange for right-handed reliever Chase Shugart. Shugart, who was designated for assignment Friday to make room on the roster for the signing of slugger Ryan O’Hearn, was 4-3 with a 3.40 ERA,...
3 plays that changed the game as Steelers fell to Texans in wild-card round
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season ended Monday night with a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in a wild-card round game at Acrisure Stadium. Here’s a look at three plays that changed the game. DK’s drop DK Metcalf did “everything perfectly except make the catch,” said “Monday Night Football” analyst Troy...
Steelers vs. Texans: What they’re saying in Houston after win
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season ended abruptly Monday night with a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. As the Steel City processed the disappointment of an early exit, Houston media outlets and fans zeroed in on what they saw as a dominant performance by the Texans’ defense. A...
Mario Cristobal’s path back to Miami was forged by family. He has Miami on the cusp of a CFP title
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Luis Cristobal Sr. was always juggling at least two jobs. Clara Cristobal worked at an auto dealership well into her 70s. They were Cuban-Americans, didn’t know English when they came to the U.S, were extremely proud of their heritage, the sort of people who embraced hard...
First Call: Texans hijack ‘Renegade’; Houston DB wants Aaron Rodgers to sign pick-6 ball
The Houston Texans stole “Renegade” after their playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. We have a favored candidate for the Baltimore Ravens head coaching job. The hottest hockey team on the planet is coming to PPG Paints Arena. And the Duquesne Dukes host a conference rival. All...
Airing of Grievances: ‘Same story’ Steelers can’t stop run, can’t score TDs during latest lopsided playoff loss
The Pittsburgh Steelers were only up 3-0 after the first quarter against the Houston Texans on Monday night, but based on how the previous six playoff games had gone, it felt like 300-0. In the first quarters of those six most recent playoff games (all losses) the Steelers gave up...
Kevin Patullo dismissed as Eagles offensive coordinator
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles fell from eighth in total offense in 2024 to 24th in 2025. Their historic running game from 2024 fell off despite returning 10 of 11 starters. And in the end, it’s first-year offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo who will face the consequences. The Eagles announced Patullo had...
‘Sitting up here again, same story’: T.J. Watt frustrated by Steelers’ playoff futility
For the sixth time over the past nine seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers went one-and-done in the playoffs. That stretch began with the start T.J. Watt’s career in 2017. Adding on a defeat in the AFC Championship game at the end of the 2016 season, the Steelers’ postseason losing streak hit...
Mike Tomlin brushes aside talk about his Steelers future after another playoff flop
Aaron Rodgers lamented what the questions about Mike Tomlin’s future reflect about society at large. Cameron Heyward fell on the proverbial sword, blaming himself and his fellow Pittsburgh Steelers players for the questions about Tomlin. The man himself? He skillfully evaded addressing the question head on. “I’m not even in...
