Steelers DC Teryl Austin explains defensive play-call process, dealing with fan criticismVideo
After consecutive games in which his unit was exploited and amid mounting fan frustration, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin vows to stay the course when it comes to communicating with his players. “I just continue to look at my process to make sure it’s right and try to help...
Pitt’s Kavir Bains-Marquez earns honorary ‘Shark’ status after deputizing at linebacker
When Kavir Bains-Marquez stuffed N.C. State’s Wesley Grimes for a loss of 3 yards last weekend, he couldn’t help but toss up a shark fin gesture in celebration. At first glance, it may have seemed odd for Bains-
Marquez, a free safety, to hijack the imagery exclusively utilized by Pitt’s linebackers,...
Shortstop Konnor Griffin, pitcher Bubba Chandler earn top awards for Pirates prospects
Konnor Griffin developed into the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball and Bubba Chandler into the game’s top pitching prospect, so their status in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization was indisputable. The Pirates recognized Griffin with their Honus Wagner Player of the Year and Chandler with the Bob Friend Pitcher of...
Tim Benz: Mike Tomlin’s critique of offense more than a ploy to distract from defensive woes
During their 35-25 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday, the Steelers had five offensive possessions in the first half. Four of them resulted in trips that penetrated at least the Green Bay 40-yard line. Yet only one touchdown was on the board by halftime, resulting in a 16-7 advantage...
First Call: Why Aaron Rodgers is suddenly backing Pitt; J.J. Watt’s rough outlook for Steelers vs. Colts
Thursday’s “First Call” reveals why Aaron Rodgers is throwing his support behind Pitt. J.J. Watt explains why the “vibes” might not be great for his brother’s defense in Pittsburgh. Logan Cooley discusses his new contract in Utah. And we look at some quirks for the Penguins’ next opponent Thursday night....
U mad, bro?: 2 straight losses, bad defense, retro uniforms have Steelers fans unhappy at Halloween
In a “U mad, bro” post two years ago, I mentioned things that used to make me mad at Halloween. Licorice Good & Plenty came up. There was one house in the neighborhood that used to leave out assorted Good & Plenty mini boxes with a sign that said “Happy...
Rookie Trey Yesavage fans 12 as Blue Jays beat Dodgers to move 1 win from World Series title
LOS ANGELES — Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, and the Toronto Blue Jays opened Game 5 with back-to-back homers in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday that moved them within one win of their first championship since 1993. Davis Schneider...
Minor league report: Penguins suffer 1st lossVideo
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 13 saves on 16 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 loss to the Providence Bruins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. The result was the first loss of the season for Murashov (5-1-0) as well as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (7-1-0-0). In Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s history, only...
Trib 10: 1st round of playoffs features 1 matchup of power-ranked teams
While there was some slight shuffling in both the big school and small school power rankings this week, don’t look for much movement following the first weekend of the WPIAL football playoffs. More than half of the current teams in the Trib 10 are not in action Halloween night. Eleven...
Tiger Woods won’t play in Hero World Challenge in December
Tournament host Tiger Woods will not compete in the Dec. 4-7 Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas, according to the final player field released Wednesday. When the initial field was announced three weeks ago, there was hope Woods would be added later as one of three exemption spots, but he...
Report: Twins hire former Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as next managerVideo
The Minnesota Twins have picked former bench coach Derek Shelton as their new manager, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Wednesday night. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the hire. Major League Baseball encourages clubs to avoid...
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 10
Football WPIAL playoffs All games 7 p.m. Class 6A Semifinals Nov. 7 Canon-McMillan (4-6) vs Central Catholic (9-1), site TBD; Norwin (7-3) at North Allegheny (7-3) Class 5A First round Friday’s schedule Kiski Area (4-6) at Shaler (3-7); Armstrong (4-6) at Moon (7-3); North Hills (3-7) at Bethel Park (6-4);...
Slow starts in 3rd quarter troublesome for Steelers, QB Aaron Rodgers
Winning the coin toss and deferring until the second half is a sound strategy in practice, but not in execution for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Four times this season, the Steelers have gotten the ball to start the second half of games. Those drives have ended in three punts and an...
Joe Flacco hurting, so Bengals prep Jake Browning for possible start vs. Bears
A shoulder injury limiting quarterback Joe Flacco could force the Cincinnati Bengals to reinsert Jake Browning in the starting spot for Sunday’s meeting with the Chicago Bears. Bengals coach Zac Taylor said the team considers Flacco day-to-day, and offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher voiced optimism Wednesday that Flacco could still be...
Mammoth forward, Pittsburgh native Logan Cooley inks 8-year, $80M extension
The Utah Mammoth locked up center Logan Cooley with an eight-year, $80 million contract extension Wednesday. Cooley, 21, leads the team in goals (eight) and is tied for second in points (12) through 11 games this season. The Pittsburgh native has 121 points (53 goals, 68 assists) in 168 games...
Zach Frazier, Pat Freiermuth join Isaac Seumalo as those sitting out Steelers practice
Center Zach Frazier and tight end Pat Freiermuth joined guard Isaac Seumalo and receiver Scotty Miller as those who sat out Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Steelers practice because of injury. Frazier is still nursing a calf injury that greatly limited his practice time last week but did not prevent him from playing...
Steelers add S Darrick Forrest, OL Jack Driscoll, WR John Rhys Plumlee to practice squad
A former NFL starting defensive back, a veteran offensive lineman and a familiar former quarterback-turned-wide receiver were part of a mini-makeover of the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad Wednesday. Safety Darrick Forrest, guard/tackle Jack Driscoll and receiver John Rhys Plumlee were announced as joining the 16-player practice squad, adding depth to...
Blocking chatter about his future, Mason Heintschel focused on chasing ACC title with PittVideo
Mason Heintschel’s first collegiate start likely wasn’t even over before a chorus of speculation began as to where Pitt’s true freshman quarterback would transfer or which programs would be lining up to poach him at the earliest opportunity. Within the framework of college athletics in 2025, such a response was...
CB Cory Trice returns to Steelers practice, remains on IR
The embattled Pittsburgh Steelers secondary added another piece Wednesday, this one from an internal source. Cornerback Cory Trice Jr. returned to practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, marking the first time he’d participated in a practice since early during training camp at Saint Vincent College. Trice, who remains on the...
No. 1 Ohio State preparing for 5-game stretch to close the regular season, starting with Penn State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Top-ranked Ohio State is rested twice over and preparing to finish the regular season with a five-game stretch that culminates in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Buckeyes’ open weekends (Sept. 20 and Oct. 25) essentially broke the season into thirds for coach Ryan Day and his staff. They...
Esmerlyn Valdez swings his way to Pirates’ Willie Stargell Slugger of the Year award
Before Esmerlyn Valdez made noise in the Arizona Fall League by hitting eight home runs in his first nine games, he led all Pittsburgh Pirates minor leaguers in homers this season. So it was befitting that the Pirates named the 21-year-old outfielder/first baseman who hit 26 home runs across two...
Mark Madden: The teenagers have helped rejuvenate the Penguins, so keep them around
Ben Kindel has played nine games, Harrison Brunicke seven. Each of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ teenage rookies can play nine NHL games and be returned to his Major Junior team without burning a year of his contract. It’s decision-making time, especially with Kindel right at that deadline. Brunicke, 19, has struggled...
Fully healthy, Penguins forward Connor Dewar chipping in offensively, fitting in on 4th lineVideo
With four points (three goals, one assist) through 11 games, the start of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Connor Dewar’s 2025-26 season has gone much better than how he began the 2024-25 campaign. But forget about the solid offensive figures. Simply being healthy registers as an improvement. As a member of the...
On demand, the Penguins-Flyers rivalry got reinvigorated
Between the second and third periods of Tuesday night’s hockey game in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh Penguins radio color commentator Phil Bourque was waxing nostalgic about the days of yore for Pens-Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Bourque noticed too many empty seats for his liking at Tuesday’s game. He missed being in...
First Call: Steelers aim to add to secondary; ex-coach alarmed by Packers fans taking over Acrisure Stadium
The Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to patch holes in their secondary. A former coach here is not pleased with how many fans sold their tickets to Green Bay fans over the weekend. We share some gambling trends in advance of Steelers-Colts on Sunday. Plus, there are some awards for Robert...
