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...
Pirates farm report for May 15, 2026: Seth Hernandez throws 5 no-hit innings in Greensboro debut
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 18-25) thumped Louisville (Reds), 11-5. DH Esmerlyn Valdez (.248) went 3 for 5 with two homers, his sixth and seventh. SS Davis Wendzel (.254) went 3 for 4 with a double, triple and three-run homer, his seventh. He finished with five RBIs. 1B Nick Cimillo (.217) went...
Cade Cunningham scores 21 and Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs 115-94 and force Game 7
CLEVELAND — Cade Cunningham scored 21 points, and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-94, on Friday night to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series. The decisive game is Sunday in Detroit. Jalen Duren had 15 points and 11 rebounds,...
NFL keeps spotlight on Sunday broadcasts as it creates viewing options on other days
The NFL schedule traditionally gets plenty of attention. However, there has been more scrutiny as the league has carved out games for streaming services. Of the 272 regular-season games next season, 22 will on a streaming service as the primary network (one more than announced last season), and 14 will...
An unheralded pair of longshots, Smalley and McNealy, lead the PGA Championship
NEWTOWN SQUARE — Alex Smalley’s performance in the second round of the PGA Championship defied his winless run on the PGA Tour. Smalley has zero wins in 140 starts on tour and was a major longshot win the 108th PGA Championship. On Friday, Smalley, instead, grabbed his share of the...
Smalley and McNealy share PGA Championship lead
NEWTOWN SQUARE — The first PGA Championship at Aronimink in 64 years brought a pair of newcomers to the top of the leaderboard Friday — Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy — and left hope for just about everyone else on a course that hasn’t let anyone get too far away....
After laying groundwork last season, Riveters women’s soccer team set for Year 2
The growth of soccer in the United States continues, and Pittsburgh has been no exception. Back for a second season of amateur play, the Pittsburgh Riveters of the USL W League begin 2026 with a home match Saturday when FC Buffalo pays a visit to F.N.B. Stadium. The 2025 season...
NFL: Chiefs’ early primetime games not tied to Patrick Mahomes’ knee recovery
The NFL’s decision to put the Kansas City Chiefs in primetime windows the first two weeks of the season wasn’t meant to be a hint on how fast Patrick Mahomes will recover from knee surgery. Mahomes tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee on Dec. 14 and has...
Freeport grad Sydney Selker making mark for Akron softball in run to NCAA Tournament
When Sydney Selker committed to the Akron softball team in summer 2023, she looked to her future with the Zips with the hopes of being part of many big games in a program on the rise. On Friday evening, the Freeport graduate took the field with Akron for its first...
The Preakness at Laurel Park has a little bit of everything but the Kentucky Derby winner
Except for the Kentucky Derby winner going for the Triple Crown, the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes has a little bit of everything. The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in...
Backyard ladders and ‘sky decks’ turn Aronimink homes into free PGA Championship seats
NEWTOWN SQUARE — The paint-splattered wood ladder had to be decades old, yet for a cheap seat at the PGA Championship, the top cap would have to do. Pat Concannon and his friends — two who made the trip from Europe just to watch the second of the four major...
Pitt lands 11th commitment of spring from Bryant forward Timofei Rudovskii
Pitt, which has already landed 10 transfer portal commitments so far this spring, got additional reinforcements Friday in Bryant forward Timofei Rudovskii, who announced a pledge on multiple social media channels. Rudovskii, a native of Moscow, Russia, becomes Pitt’s 11th commitment after a near total roster exodus during the offseason....
Former Penguins forward Kevin Porter hired as coach of U.S. National Team Development Program
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kevin Porter was hired as head coach of the United States National Team Development Program. USA Hockey announced the appointment Friday morning. Porter spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the NTDP. A veteran of eight NHL seasons, Porter spent parts of two...
Tim Benz: NFL schedule makers banking on Aaron Rodgers’ return to Pittsburgh (or Steelers winning without him)Video
It’s not like the entire Pittsburgh Steelers fanbase fully supports the notion of Aaron Rodgers returning as the franchise’s quarterback. Far from it. But I can certainly tell you who is rooting for Rodgers’ return to Pittsburgh in 2026: Anyone who tracks NFL television ratings at the league office, and...
First Call: Pat Freiermuth discusses the Steelers coaching change; Duck Hodges, Lainey Wilson get married
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth talks about changing the franchise’s head coach for the first time since 2007. We are getting some hints about when the Steelers may bust out their alternate uniforms. The Pirates are getting ready for a cross-state rivalry series against the Philadelphia Phillies. And a...
The Steelers won’t have a bye after trip to France. Does it matter?
The Pittsburgh Steelers won’t have much time to rest after this year’s transatlantic journey, unlike the last two times they played in Europe. A year ago and in 2013, the Steelers received a bye in the week immediately after their international game, but that won’t be the case this year....
Tim Benz: Kyle Dubas admits Penguins’ problems, but a plan to fix them isn’t as clear
As the Pittsburgh Penguins approach the offseason, there are two realities about the franchise that president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas has to consider. One reality is that this team improved by 18 points under a first-year coaching staff and finished second in the Metropolitan Division. The other reality is...
Steelers’ 2026 schedule features gauntlet starting in Week 10
Television networks have long agreed that the Pittsburgh Steelers draw eyeballs. During a post-bye stretch this fall, the Steelers will have quite the audience week after week. The Steelers will play five consecutive games in high-profile viewing windows, making for one of the most notable themes of their 2026 schedule...
Pirates bullpen, Carmen Mlodzinski combine to top Rockies in series finale
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ series-winning victory Thursday over the Colorado Rockies featured a multitude of individual and collective triumphs. As a group, the Pirates bullpen bounced back from some recent struggles in the 7-2 win at PNC Park, as four relievers combined to toss four scoreless frames, and winning pitcher Carmen...
Steelers’ Gennings Dunker, possible ‘hair’ apparent at guard, already making impression
Gennings Dunker stands out in a crowd, and it’s not difficult to see why. Part of it is that he is 6-foot-5 and weighs 320 pounds, making him one of the largest specimens no matter the room he inhabits. The other reason is the hair, the long flowing red mullet...
Penguins A to Z: Melvin Fernstrom will need another restart in 2026-27Video
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...
The week ahead: Pirates travel to St. Louis, Toronto
The week ahead At Cardinals 7:45 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 7:45 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) 1:15 p.m. Thursday (SN PIT) • Another important series against an NL Central divisional foe is on deck for the Pirates, who take on the Cardinals at Busch Stadium next week. Offensively, outfielder Jordan Walker...
Pirates prospect watch: RHP Matt Ager, who has Westmoreland County roots, earns promotion to Double-A
Matt Ager Position: RHP Height: 6-foot-6 Weight: 225 pounds Level: Double-A Notable: A sizable contingent in Pittsburgh and Westmoreland County must have relished the recent news of Pirates prospect Matt Ager’s promotion to Double-A Altoona. Ager, a 22-year-old right-hander, attended UC Santa Barbara and never lived in Western Pennsylvania, but...
Pirates catcher Joey Bart faces uncertain timeline in recovery from foot infection
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart suffered a foot infection just as he was finding some rhythm offensively. He was batting .400 over his last six games when he was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said there is no timetable in place...
Scottie Scheffler part of 7-way tie for the lead at PGA Championship
NEWTOWN SQUARE — The biggest logjam in 57 years after the opening round of a major championship still had one name that stood out above the rest Thursday: Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler took advantage of two long birdie putts and one big break on the 17th hole for a 3-under-par 67...
