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Liover Peguero double lifts Pirates past Brewers, as Luis Ortiz allows 1 run in 7 innings
Luis Ortiz made his last start of the season one of his best, perfectly punctuating a season that began in the bullpen and ended with him becoming one of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ most improved pitchers. Using a cutter that developed at midseason — much like the 25-year-old right-hander himself —...
Anthony Richardson focused on improving accuracy following slow start for Colts
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson tries to ignore the glaring numbers everyone else is talking about. He has the lowest completion percentage and second-lowest passer rating of any NFL starter after three games, and he leads the league with six interceptions. No, this is not how the former...
‘Perfectly put together’: Pirates phenom Paul Skenes reflects on restrictions of rookie season
As Paul Skenes reflected on a rookie season that has been historically dominant, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher knows one thing he would change if he could. “Yeah, I wish it weren’t ending yet,” Skenes said Wednesday. “Just wish we could keep it rolling a little bit longer.” Before making...
Ex-Pitt AD Heather Lyke named acting president, CEO of FBS Athletics Directors Association
Relieved of her duties as Pitt’s athletic director only 16 days ago, Heather Lyke is back in the game. On Wednesday, Lyke was named acting president and chief executive officer of the FBS Athletics Directors Association, which represents athletics directors of the FBS’ 134 member schools. The advocacy group was...
Pittsburgh councilmen vote to spend $1M on NFL Draft despite criticism of Gainey
Two Pittsburgh lawmakers, unhappy that the mayor pledged $1 million in city money to the 2026 NFL Draft without first securing City Council approval, softened their stance Wednesday and joined their colleagues in voting unanimously for the funding. Over the last week, council members Anthony Coghill, D-Beechview, and Bob Charland,...
Steelers’ Darnell Washington fined for illegal block vs. Chargers
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington said Wednesday that he was fined by the NFL for an illegal crackback block he delivered at some point during this past Sunday’s win against the Los Angeles Chargers. Washington, though, said he did not know what play the league was referencing in delivering...
Starting G Isaac Seumalo returns to practice; RB Jaylen Warren sits out for Steelers
Veteran starting left guard Isaac Seumalo practiced for the first time during the regular season for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, providing hope he could make his 2024 debut Sunday. Seumalo suffered a pectoral injury after the preseason ended and had not practiced or played since. Coach Mike Tomlin indicated...
After waiting for opportunity, Steelers’ DeMarvin Leal will get it because of injury to Alex Highsmith
Two years ago, then-rookie defensive end DeMarvin Leal was thrust into an unintended position switch when T.J. Watt was injured in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener and missed the next seven games. This year, Leal is being called upon to fill in at outside linebacker again for as long as...
Scott Gibson named head coach for new Pittsburgh Riveters SC
Scott Gibson, the director of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy and head of the Academy’s girls program in the Elite Clubs National League, has been named the head coach for the new Pittsburgh Riveters SC. Pittsburgh’s new professional women’s soccer team will begin play in the USL W League in 2025....
Penguins cut 2024 draft picks Tanner Howe, Finn Harding from training camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins trimmed their training camp roster by two on Wednesday after forward Tanner Howe and defenseman Finn Harding were assigned to their respective junior teams. Both players were part of the team’s draft class in June. The left-handed Howe (5-foot-10, 175 pounds) was selected in the second round...
Former Penguins forward Greg McKegg signs in Czechia
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Greg McKegg has signed a one-year contract with BK Mladá Boleslav of the Extraliga ledního hokeje (ELH) in Czechia. That team announced the transaction with a release on Tuesday. A native of St. Thomas, Ont., McKegg played for the Penguins in 2017-18, appearing in 26 games...
Legendary pitcher, oldest living Pirate Bobby Shantz turns 99, recalls pivotal 1960 World Series moment
In the eighth inning of the seventh game of the 1960 World Series, Casey Stengel replaced relief pitcher Bobby Shantz with Jim Coates. The New York Yankees manager believed he had no choice. The mighty Yankees were six outs from another World Series championship, but the upstart Pittsburgh Pirates were...
Mark Madden: Pirates are once again a national punchline
Cutting Rowdy Tellez and Michael A. Taylor in the season’s final week is par for the Pirates’ course, not least because it saves them a measly $200,000 bonus that was due Tellez had he batted four more times. Bad PR and clubhouse discontent be damned, the Pirates are run for...
Nikolai Knyzhov seeks place among Penguins’ congested group of defensemen
With plenty of preseason remaining, position battles continue to play out up and down the Pittsburgh Penguins’ roster. Particularly on the blue line, a plethora of defensemen are battling for a handful of open positions. In theory, the Penguins look to be set with five of their six top spots....
Penguins forward Kevin Hayes can fill several roles
In his first game as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Kevin Hayes drew rousing cheers. Sure, the goal he scored in the second period of Tuesday’s 3-2 preseason loss to the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena gave the finite number of spectators — generously listed as 11,588 —...
Calvin Anderson eager to serve as Steelers’ ‘swing’ OT; former 1st-round pick C.J. Henderson added
Calvin Anderson might not have been familiar with the Pittsburgh Steelers upon signing with them this week, but the offensive tackle has had positive interactions with a high-profile former Steelers assistant. Brought in to be the Steelers’ “swing tackle,” Anderson said he learned how to effectively serve as the backup...
UNLV’s starting QB says he will no longer play over ‘representations’ that ‘were not upheld’
LAS VEGAS — UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka, a transfer who has led the Rebels to a 3-0 start, announced on social media Tuesday night he will not play in any more games this season, alluding to an unkept agreement struck during his recruitment to the school. NCAA redshirt rules allow...
Underrated Penn State pass rush will play key role in stopping Illinois offense
Many Penn State fans will remember that Illinois, in its last trip to Penn State in 2021, set a Beaver Stadium record by rushing for 357 yards en route to a 20-18 overtime upset. This time around, while the Fighting Illini will still try to run the ball and establish...
First Call: Suspension upheld for hit on Pat Freiermuth; Steelers add OLB; ex-Steelers OC gets new coaching gigVideo
Wednesday’s “First Call” has some news about the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. A former Steelers assistant gets a new head coaching gig. Derwin James’ suspension for hitting Pat Freiermuth has been upheld. And we see a baseball rarity result in a playoff-clinching play. Adding depth Given Alex Highsmith’s injury, the Steelers...
Mike Tomlin wants more offense early in games. Here’s how he can make that happen
There was plenty to like about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. One thing that head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t like, though, was the team’s poor offensive start. That’s understandable. After all, the Steelers went three-and-out on the first two series, netting minus-5 yards...
Tim Benz: For the Pirates, releasing Rowdy Tellez short of a bonus is remarkably on-brand
The Pirates are taking a lot of heat for releasing Rowdy Tellez four plate appearances shy of a $200,000 bonus. Don’t get mad, though. You saw all the standing water on the warning track during that rain delay last month, right? Any idea how much a new drainage system costs?...
Inspired by Rowdy Tellez, Pirates 3B Jared Triolo enjoys September offensive resurgence
Jared Triolo was missing his locker mate in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse but was quick to credit Rowdy Tellez for leaving a lasting impression on how to handle offensive struggles. By going 3 for 4 with an RBI in the 7-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night, Triolo...
Penguins fall to Sabres in 2nd preseason contest
The Pittsburgh Penguins dropped their second game of the preseason, falling to the Buffalo Sabres, 3-2, on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena. Penguins defenseman Jack St. Ivany opened the scoring 2 minutes, 57 seconds into regulation with his first goal of the preseason off a rebound. The Sabres took their...
Owen Pickering gets 1st taste of NHL preseason action in Penguins’ loss to Sabres
In a certain light, much of what coach Mike Sullivan does during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ annual preseason training camp can be boiled down to a form of people-watching. This year, the Penguins invited 69 players to begin camp, which since has been trimmed to 64. That number will continue to...
Brewers use 3-run 2nd inning to roll past Pirates in opening game of final homestand
The first game of the final homestand of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates went sideways in the second inning. Bailey Falter gave up three runs on three hits to the Milwaukee Brewers, who added another three-run inning in the seventh to cruise past the Pirates, 7-2, on Tuesday night...
