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The Pittsburgh Pirates are 57 games into the 2026 season and they have been a pleasant surprise so far. If the season ended today they wouldn’t make the playoffs but they are only 2 games out of the NL wild card spot. The team has been a surprise but who on the team has been […]
The Steelers have parted ways with senior special teams coach Derius Swinton II “due to a violation of club policy,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday morning. The exact details of the policy Swinton reportedly violated are unclear. ESPN’s Brooke Pryor reported Friday that Swinton “was dismissed due to workplace misconduct.” Part of the Steelers’ new […]
For the second straight year at his end of season press conference, Kyle Dubas spoke directly about the need to improve the defensive group of the Penguins, citing below average performance in the chances given up that translated to a high number of goals against. “both in terms of what we’re expected to give up […]
The Cubs broke their long losing streak with a 10-4 win over the Pirates Wednesday, though that game was close until the late innings after the Cubs had taken an early lead. They followed the same script Thursday, though it took them a while to break through against Paul Skenes. Even so, a 3-0 lead […]
“I thought we played really well in moments, but we still know how dangerous they are in their transition game. We got a little cute on a few shifts there, but again, it is a bend-don’t-break mentality, and when it matters the most, our group finds a way to show up. This is a best-of-seven, […] The post Pezzetta scores game-winner, Akhtyamov wins goaltending battle as Toronto Marlies score late goal to stun WBS in Game 1 appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Vitals Player: Erik KarlssonBorn: May 31, 1990 (35 years old, with an upcoming birthday)Height: 6-feetWeight: 185 poundsHometown: Landsbro, SwedenShoots: RightDraft: First round pick (15th overall) in 2008 by the Ottawa Senators2025-26 Statistics: 75 games played; 15 goals; 51 assists; 66 points; one goal and two assists in six playoff gamesContract Status: Signed through 2026-27 ($10.0 million cap hit for Penguins, $1.5 million retained by […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers made 10 selections during the 2026 NFL Draft, with many of them drawing strong reactions from the fanbase. Whether that was due to the intrigue surrounding the pick (offensive tackle Max Iheanachor), the position they played (quarterback Drew Allar), their unique personality (guard Gennings Dunker), or because of their hometown ties (offensive […]
Go get ‘em, Colin.
The Penn State product shouldn't be back at the drawing board as he starts his NFL career.
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 28, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Colin Rea (4-3, 4.83 ERA) vs. Paul Skenes (6-4, 3.00 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Chicago Cubs today at beautiful PNC Park. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. […]
Thursday notes… Cubs lineup: The Pirates lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Pirates lineup. Colin Rea, RHP vs. Paul Skenes, RHP After a pretty good start to his 2026, Colin Rea has been hit pretty hard in his last two starts, though the most recent one (last […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 57 Cubs 7, Pirates 2: Pittsburgh-area native Ian Happ does it again Cubs vs. Pirates, Thursday 5/28, 5:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Thursday 5/28, 5:40 CT
The Pittsburgh Steelers are the only team in the NFL with two running backs who topped 1,000 scrimmage yards in 2025. Jaylen Warren finished last season with 1,291 yards from scrimmage and eight touchdowns. After letting 2025 team MVP Kenneth Gainwell walk in free agency and seeing him land with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh […]
The Cubs finally snapped their 10-game losing streak Wednesday night in Pittsburgh and you could almost feel the sigh of relief on the North Side of Chicago. They posted 10 runs against the Pirates while holding the Buccos to just four. Under ordinary circumstances I’d just want to savor this win and not worry about […]
In 2024, the Pittsburgh Steelers gave linebacker Patrick Queen the richest external deal in team history, signing the former Baltimore Ravens first-round pick to a three-year, $41 million deal. Queen was a Pro Bowl selection in his first season with Pittsburgh, registering 129 total tackles and forcing two fumbles. He followed that up with a […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback situation has been one of the top stories in the NFL for a third consecutive offseason. There was more than enough attention on Aaron Rodgers returning for his second season with the team, but the Steelers added even more discussion around the position when they drafted Drew Allar out of Penn […]
When the Yankees acquired David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates at last season’s Trade Deadline, he almost immediately stabilized the back end of the bullpen. After his first disastrous appearance with the team against the Marlins in early August, he allowed just 4 runs in 23 innings, striking out 33 and walking only 9, as […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates must consider sending Bubba Chandler down to Triple-A amid his struggles and the looming return of Jared Jones.
You knew the Cubs’ losing streak wasn’t going to last forever. Right? Right? The Cubs exploded with a 14-hit, seven-walk, two-homer offense and crushed the Pirates 10-4 Wednesday evening in Pittsburgh, at last ending their 10-game losing streak. The 10 runs were as many as they had score in the last six games of the […]
The Toronto Marlies frustrated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and found a way to slip out of Game 1 with a road win. Despite Rutger McGroarty tying the game at 2-2 in the third period, Toronto found a late goal from veteran Michael Pezzetta with 1:36 to play and tacked on an even later empty net goal to […]
The Brewers may have unlocked an ace, the Pirates are finally getting offensive production and the NL Cy Young race is already getting crowded.
Do the Bucs need a DH? One just got released onto the market, as former Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen was just designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers. The Bucs have two big, glaring holes in their hitting lineup. First one is at catcher, where Endy Rodriguez is hitting .319, but only with 19 […]
The Steelers’ fifth-round pick in 2026, Riley Nowakowski was a National Championship tight end/H-back for the Indiana Hoosiers. Now on Pittsburgh’s roster, he’s the lone player with “FB” next to his name. However, the Steelers seem to be playing him at more than just fullback to open the offseason. Speaking to the media at OTAs […]
It’s now t-minus one month until the start of the NHL Draft on June 26th, usually the first big movement period for NHL teams as they start to restock their rosters and shuffle pieces around. The Penguins were very active last year at the draft, making a few trades among only their draft picks and […]
With an almost entirely new coaching staff in 2026, the Steelers defense should look different this season. At the team’s OTA on Wednesday, several assistant coaches spoke to the media, including new defensive line coach Domata Peko, who hinted at some position changes for Pittsburgh’s Keeanu Benton and Yahya Black. Under the team’s former defensive […]