Konnor Griffin hits 1st homer, Paul Skenes flirts with perfection as the Pirates blank Brewers
It was a night of almost perfect performances for Konnor Griffin and Paul Skenes, with the former throwing himself a birthday bash and the latter flirting with a no-hitter into the seventh inning. Griffin hit his first major-league home run on his 20th birthday, and Skenes retired the first 20...
Birthday Bash: Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin hits 1st MLB home run against Brewers
Konnor Griffin gave himself the best birthday present, hitting his first major-league home run on the day he turned 20. The Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop, baseball’s No. 1 prospect, drove Brandon Woodruff’s 1-1 fastball 386 feet to right field at a 104.4 mph exit velocity for his first career homer in...
‘Everything happens for a reason’: Max Iheanachor’s unconventional path to Steelers started long before draft night
The manner in which Max Iheanachor wound up in Pittsburgh isn’t unique. At least not to him. The massive offensive tackle was discovered by the D-I college football world while he was attending East Los Angeles College. Fresno State offensive line coach Saga Tuitele went there to check out a...
57th NFL Draft pick Logan Jones to get lifetime supply of Heinz ketchup
Here’s hoping Logan Jones likes ketchup. Jones, an Iowa center, was selected by the Chicago Bears on Friday night during the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. As the 57th pick overall, the Kraft Heinz company will give him a custom jacket and a lifetime ketchup and brand deal. It’s part of...
With 5 picks on Day 3, Steelers could target safety, tight end
The Pittsburgh Steelers have five picks remaining in this year’s NFL Draft, which concludes Saturday with rounds four to seven. They’ve already addressed many of their top needs by adding an offensive tackle, wide receiver, quarterback, cornerback and guard during the first two days. So, what might they target next?...
Steelers draft Georgia CB Daylen Everette, Iowa guard Gennings Dunker in 3rd round
When Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Patrick Graham first met Daylen Everette, the first thing that stood out to him was the then-Georgia cornerback’s size. “He’s well put together in terms of build,” Graham said late Friday evening after the Steelers took Everette with the second of three third-round picks they...
He didn’t play football until college, but Max Iheanachor became a Steelers’ 1st-round pick
As he introduced Max Iheanachor for an introductory news conference Friday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II noted that Iheanachor had made it there from his home in Los Angeles in less than 12 hours from the point he was drafted in the first round...
Steelers select Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in the 3rd round
Former Penn State quarterback Drew Allar has had to navigate some deep personal lows over the past several years. In the 2025 College Football Playoff semifinal, he threw a game-sealing late interception vs. Notre Dame and then, last October, he broke his ankle vs. Northwestern and had to watch from...
Steelers trade up in 2nd round, select Alabama receiver Germie BernardVideo
This time, it was the Pittsburgh Steelers who got aggressive and traded up for a wide receiver. One day after a targeted wideout got snatched away at the last minute, the Steelers moved up six spots in the second round Friday night to choose Alabama’s Germie Bernard with the 47th...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin: ‘We believe (in) ourselves. And I believe (in) my team”
VORHEES TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Pittsburgh Penguins had reason to celebrate Friday. They scored a goal. During the final stages of a lengthy practice session that lasted approximately one hour — perhaps their longest such session in months — the team’s top power-play unit scored a goal. As goaltender Stuart...
Daylen Everette bio: Steelers 3rd-round pick (85th overall) in 2026 NFL Draft
Daylen Everette Third-round pick, No. 85 Cornerback, Georgia 6-foot-1/196 pounds Stats: 50 tackles, one interception and a team-leading 10 pass breakups in 2025 Hometown: Norfolk, Va. Tidbits: Three-year starter … made five interceptions and 150 tackles (107 solo stops) in 55 career games (41 starts) over four seasons … Named...
Gennings Dunker bio: Steelers’ 3rd-round pick (96th overall) in 2026 NFL draft
Gennings Dunker Third-round pick, No. 96 overall Guard, Iowa 6-foot-5, 319 pounds Stats: Iowa’s rushing offense ranked second in the Big Ten in 2024 and fourth this past season. Dunker was charged with two sacks and 10 pressures in 13 games this season. Hometown: Lena, Ill. Tidbits: Dunker is a...
Pirates farm report for April 24, 2026: Seth Hernandez fans 9 in 5 1-hit innings for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 10-15) beat St. Paul (Twins), 4-3. LF Tyler Callihan (.256) went 1 for 4 with a two-run homer, his second. 3B David Wendzel (.277( went 1 for 3 with his third homer. CF Mitch Jebb (.438) went 2 for 3 with two runs scored and his second...
Brewers 2nd team to face AL, NL Cy Young winners in consecutive games
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers had the daunting task of facing the AL and NL Cy Young Award winners in consecutive games. The results were mixed, with both ending in losses for the defending NL Central champions. After having late-inning success against the Tigers’ Tarik Skubal on Thursday in Detroit,...
NFL Draft Day 1 live sports updates: 1st round concludes in PittsburghVideo
The 91st edition of the NFL Draft has arrived in Pittsburgh. After almost two years of planning, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will step on stage at the Draft Theater outside Acrisure Stadium on Thursday night to announce the No. 1 pick. A total of 257 players will be selected, including...
James makes tying 3 as Lakers storm back late, win in OT and take a 3-0 series lead over the Rockets
HOUSTON — LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, Marcus Smart had eight points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a Houston Rockets team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win Friday night to take a 3-0 lead...
Celtics beat the 76ers 108-100 in Game 3 behind 25 points each from Tatum and Brown
PHILADELPHIA — Jayson Tatum continued to shine in his return from injury with 25 points, and Jaylen Brown also scored 25 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-100, on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round series. Game 4 is Sunday in...
Minor league report: Nailers, Taylor Gauthier shut out Royals in Game 1Video
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 20 saves and directed the Wheeling Nailers to a 4-0 shutout of the Reading Royals in Game 1 of a North Division semifinal series at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va., Friday. The result was Gauthier’s first career postseason shutout as a professional. Forward Zach Urdahl scored...
Canadiens beat Lightning in OT to take lead in all-extra-time series
MONTREAL — Lane Hutson scored on a slap shot at 2 minutes, 9 seconds of overtime, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-2, on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series that has opened with three extra-time thrillers. Hutson fired a shot from...
Drew Allar bio: Steelers 3rd-round pick (76th overall) in 2026 NFL Draft
Drew Allar Third-round pick, No. 76 overall Quarterback, Penn State 6-foot-5, 228 pounds Stats: 7,402 career passing yards, 61 touchdowns and 13 interceptions Hometown: Medina, Ohio Tidbits: Three-year starter at Penn State. … Ranked first in school history in career completion percentage (63.2), third in touchdown passes (61) and fourth...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby curt on embellishment penalty
VORHEES TOWNSHIP, N.J. — On Friday, Penguins forward Sidney Crosby wasn’t terribly interested in re-litigating the embellishment penalty he received Wednesday in Game 3 of his team’s first-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers. At 18 minutes, 47 seconds of the first period, Crosby lined up for a faceoff in Philadelphia’s...
Pitt hires program legend Ricardo Greer from Dayton as associate head coach
A Panthers legend is returning to familiar territory, this time as a coach. Following a news-filled month of April that saw Pitt lose nearly all of its scholarship players to the transfer portal before restocking with new players, coach Jeff Capel made an addition to his staff Friday, hiring Dayton...
Kayden McDonald’s wait ends, as Texans take DL early in 2nd round in emotional momentVideo
It came a day later than he wanted, but Kayden McDonald finally got his hug from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. After announcing all of the 32 first-round draft picks, Goodell usually steps out of the spotlight on the second day of the NFL Draft. He cedes the responsibilities to former...
The week ahead: Pirates’ homestand includes pair of NL Central rivals
The week ahead vs. Cardinals 6:40 p.m. Monday (SN PIT) 6:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 6:40 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) 12:35 p.m. Thursday (SN PIT) • After a week’s road trip to Texas and Milwaukee, the Pirates welcome the Cardinals to PNC Park for the rivals’ first meeting of the...
Pirates prospect watch: Mitch Jebb makes quick impact after promotion to Indianapolis
Mitch Jebb Position: OF Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 185 pounds Level: Triple-A Indianapolis Notable: Mitch Jebb got a promotion this week to Triple-A Indianapolis and has made quite a first impression. The Pirates’ No. 8 prospect had four hits, including two homers, with four RBIs on Thursday as the Indians beat...
