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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers will take on the Cincinnati Bearcats in the River City Rivalry in Week 2, with kickoff set for noon on the road on Sept. 7, with ESPN or ESPN2 broadcasting the matchup. The Bearcats made a decision to announce a new starting quarterback in redshirt...

The new Steelers starter struggled in his debut on Saturday as he was sacked three times. Russell Wilson made his Pittsburgh Steelers debut on Saturday against the Buffalo Bills, and fans and NFL media alike were not impressed by the quarterback's outing. Wilson finished the game by completing 8 of...

When Ke’Bryan Hayes was placed on the injured list on Monday, it was the last thing the Pittsburgh Pirates needed. Not that he was mashing the ball. He wasn’t. In 2024, he’s hitting .233/.283/.290 with four home runs, 25 RBI, and 63 OPS+. All are career lows, except for the RBI. He had 11 RBI in the COVID-shortened 2020 season. His present 25 RBI is a full-season low. Even so, this latest news will have repercussions throughout the Pirates lineup and roster. We have made the following roster moves: • Recalled RHP Hunter Stratton from Triple-A Indianapolis • Selected the contract of OF/1B...

The former Steelers coach laid out a game plan for Mike Tomlin for the 2024 season. Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin will need to make an official decision soon about who his starting quarterback will be in the 2024 NFL season between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Both quarterbacks struggled...

The classic football adage is "if you have two quarterbacks, you have none," and that is exactly what the Steelers are trying to avoid in 2024 with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. The Steelers acquired both quarterbacks via trade in the offseason, getting Wilson from the Broncos and Fields from...

Suri Cruise, daughter of actress Katie Holmes and actor Tom Cruise, has officially moved into her dorm at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Daily Mail reported. Suri, 18, moved in with Holmes’s help over the weekend, according to photos on the Daily Mail site. Holmes, 45, starred as Joey...

Welcome to the daily Steelers Breakdown podcast featuring PennLive Steelers beat reporter Nick Farabaugh. In the latest episode, Farabaugh discusses what the Pittsburgh Steelers should do to help Broderick Jones and if there is a serious worry about him going forward. For one, Jones is dealing with an elbow injury....

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a tenuous situation at the running back position. During their second preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, Jaylen Warren left the game with a reported hamstring injury. With a few weeks remaining until the regular season begins, the Steelers RB room is in flux as players like Jonathan Ward, Cordarrelle Patterson, La'Mical Perine, and Aaron Shampklin try to pick up the slack in Warren's absence.

Corey Seager slammed two home runs to account for all of Texas' offense as the Rangers earned a 4-3 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday in the opener of a three-game series at Arlington, Texas. Marcus Semien had two hits and scored a run for the Rangers, who have won two in a row for the first time since a five-game winning streak from July 21-25. Rangers starter Dane Dunning allowed three runs and five hits in four innings. The right-hander struck out four and walked one. Jose Urena (4-8) followed with four innings of shutout relief, allowing two hits along the way. Kirby Yates pitched a perfect ninth, fanning the last two batters for his 22nd save. Jared Triolo hit a three-run homer and Billy McKinney and Joey Bart each had two hits and scored a run for the Pirates, who have dropped 12 of 14. Pirates starter Luis L. Ortiz (5-4) gave up four runs and five hits in six innings. He struck out seven and didn't walk a batter. Seager clubbed a 449-foot homer deep to right on 3-2 cutter with one out in the first to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. Jonah Heim lined a single to right field to lead off the third for Texas. One out later, Semien pulled a base hit into left and Heim continued to third, drawing a throw from left fielder Bryan Reynolds, which allowed Semien to move up to second. Seager then stepped up and hit a high fly that fell into the second row in right-center field for a three-run homer and a 4-0 lead. Leading off the Pittsburgh fourth, Bart beat out an infield single down the third base line. McKinney lined a two-out single up the middle later in the inning, bringing up Triolo, who pulled a line drive down the left field line that stayed inside the foul pole for a three-run homer that cut the deficit to one. --Field Level Media.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a decision to make under center for the start of the regular season, and it may not be so cut and dry. The Steelers added both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields during the offseason, and most anticipated that Wilson would end up winning the starting quarterback job.

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers now know their Week 10 opponent as the Washington Commanders have officially named their starting quarterback, choosing the second overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, Jayden Daniels, to helm the team. Dan Quinn named him the starter on Monday, but it was in all...

A Mount Pleasant Township woman is facing felony charges after she was accused of stealing over $100,000 worth of lottery tickets from a South Greensburg business. According to an affidavit of probable cause filed in the case, 59-year-old Kimberly Morris was arrested Monday, Aug. 19, on felony theft charges.

The Pittsburgh Penguins haven't made many big roster moves this offseason, but they have made a variety of moves to shakeup and strengthen their front office. Continuing with that trend, the Penguins' announced the hiring and promotions of 13 people on their staff and hockey operations department. The team shared the news via press release and their X account.

Less than a year after winning the World Series, the Texas Rangers are beginning to sound as if they are conceding they will miss the playoffs this season. The Rangers enter their Tuesday game against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 11 games behind the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West and 12 1/2 games back of the final AL wild-card spot.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Don’t be fooled by the last place positioning for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Central. With the American League West being baseball’s weakest division in 2024, the Texas Rangers' .456 winning percentage on the year actually falls below the Pirates' .472 figure.

Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and their spouses began a one-day western Pennsylvania bus tour at Pittsburgh International Airport on Sunday. The visit marked the campaign’s first visit to the region. When Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff stepped out...

When you think of NHL mascots, Philadelphia’s Gritty might grab the headlines—but has he ever starred in a movie? Pittsburgh’s Iceburgh has, but more on that later. Since his debut in 1992, Iceburgh has been a central figure in the Penguins’ identity, rallying fans and symbolizing Pittsburgh’s deep love for hockey.

Brandon Aiyuk remains in a "hold-in" as the San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver seeks a new contract. Aiyuk and the 49ers are on different pages in contract discussions, but for now, the team has elected not to trade him. One team that has been heavily linked to Aiyiuk all...

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes is headed to the 10-day injured list due to low back inflammation. In corresponding moves Monday, the Pirates recalled right-hander Hunter Stratton from Triple-A Indianapolis, selected the contract of outfielder/first baseman Billy McKinney from Indianapolis and designated right-hander Ryder Ryan for assignment. Also,...