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Trading WR Diontae Johnson was never the problem for the Steelers
Steeler Nation is squarely divided with half of them spiraling after the Pittsburgh Steelers failed to land San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk via trade. The Steelers play their first regular-season game in a week and most NFL pundits consider the Steelers wide receiver room one of the worst in the league.
Young players get chance to shine as Fox Chapel girls soccer starts strong
Emily McKee has much to live up to during her sophomore season for the Fox Chapel girls soccer team. The pressure is different after pocketing 24 goals during her freshman season. She’s grabbed people’s attention, and now McKee is faced with challenging herself to get better. “There’s pressure,...
Pittsburgh Police Investigate Shooting of Museum Worker at Carnegie Museum in Oakland
Yesterday’s routine evening was disrupted when Pittsburgh’s emergency services were rushed to the scene of a shooting at the Carnegie Museum in Oakland. At around 5:30 p.m., police, fire, and EMS responded to reports of a gunshot victim within the cultural institution at 4400 Forbes Avenue, where the fabric of everyday life briefly unraveled under the sound of gunfire, as reported by the City of Pittsburgh’s Public Safety Department.
WPIAL Girls Soccer Schedule (8/31/2024)
If you have any updates to provide, please share on X / Twitter using #WPIALSoccer and/or include Pittsburgh Soccer Now’s X / Twitter @pghsoccernow. ______________________________________________________________________________________________. Much like the boys, it’s a fairly light schedule on the second Saturday of the WPIAL Girls soccer season, with a handful of tournament...
Pittsburgh Basketball Preview: Panthers Ready to Pounce on ACC
Jeff Capel has the Panthers ready to pounce on the ACC. Let’s take a look at Coach Capel’s 2024-25 squad for a Pittsburgh basketball preview. With Carlton Carrington and Blake Hinson now in the NBA, Pitt will need some new scoring options. Due to a weak out-of-conference schedule in 2023-24, the Panthers failed to make the NCAA tournament. Can Capel guide his team past the round of 32 for the first time in his coaching career?
Storms develop in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon ahead of a cooler, drier Labor Day
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Saturday morning begins very warm and slightly humid across most of western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia under mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosAll eyes today will be on a weak disturbance aloft that will slowly force a cold front to move across our region this upcoming weekend bringing an end to a five-day stretch with highs in the 90s. Clouds will increase in coverage through the late morning hours and some isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible across portions of far northern and...
Miami Dolphins cut ties with explosive former Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland was released from the Miami Dolphins practice squad just one day after he was signed to it after the Dolphins cut him following cut-down day. McFarland, the 2020 fourth-round pick by the Steelers out of Maryland, joined the Dolphins after a standout UFL...
Pirates prospect update: Second baseman Nick Yorke
On this edition of the Pirates’ Prospect Update series, we take a look at newly acquired Nick Yorke, and his journey to the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. A former first round pick, Yorke had committed to play baseball at the University of Arizona, before the Boston Red Sox selected him with the 17th overall pick in 2020. Because of the cancelation of the Minor League season during the Covid-Pandemic, Yorke didn't debut for the Red Sox organization until the fall of 2020, when he took part in their fall instructional league.
Former Steelers player criticizes team after being cut: ‘No opportunity’
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Jacob Copeland, who the team cut during their first wave of cuts on Monday after their game against the Detroit Lions, wants another chance in the NFL. He joined the team in June after mandatory minicamp, and during training camp, he had some flashy plays, which he posted to his X account.
Pirates bullpen once again struggles, this time against Cleveland, in 10-8 loss
Rookie Jhonkensy Noel hit a two-run homer and Andrés Giménez followed with a solo shot in the fifth inning, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-8 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.Emmanuel Clase became Cleveland's career saves leader, notching his 150th — and 40th this season — by working the ninth. Clase gave up a leadoff homer to Andrew McCutchen before getting three outs and passing Cody Allen on the club list.Clase has a legitimate Cy Young case with a 0.71 ERA and by converting 27 straight save opportunities since May 20. He's allowed only five earned runs...
Impact Day: Spotty PM storms with gusty winds
PITTSBURGH — Today begins with some sunshine; still humid but not as hot with highs in the mid 80s. Shower and thunderstorm chances increase through the afternoon as a cold front approaches. The window for storms still opens up around 2-3 PM. (The second half of the Pitt game could feature a shower or two; the rain looks to hold off for WVU and Penn State until after the game.) Storms will pack gusty winds, hail, and downpours.
LOOK: Priority Target Isaiah Denis Takes Official Visit Photos at Pitt
Pitt is currently hosting one of its top targets in the 2025 recruiting class for an official visit. On Friday, 2025 guard Isaiah Denis arrived in Pittsburgh for his official visit. Check out the photos of him on his trip to Pittsburgh below. Weeks ago, Denis, out of Davidson, North...
Old Justin Fields comment puts even more pressure on Russell Wilson, Steelers
Anybody that knows Justin Fields knows that he is a winner at heart. He doesn't typically shy away from competition and he's the kind of player that should never be counted out. This is important to note, now more than ever. This week, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin named...
Tomcats fall to Redhawks in season opener
GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Thiel College women's soccer team dropped a non-conference game to the La Roche Redhawks, 3-0, Friday night at Alumni Stadium. In a game that did not actually kick off until 9:08 p.m., the first 15 minutes were scoreless. However, La Roche broke the deadlock in the 16th minute through Finnleigh Gould, who would score the first of her three goals. La Roche added a second in the 33rd minute, and capped of the scoring in the 69th minute.
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