Like many U.S. cities, Pittsburgh saw homicide and nonfatal shooting rates drop in 2024 to pre-pandemic levels. That trend did not play out, however, in the suburbs ringing the city in both Allegheny and Westmoreland counties,

The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired pitcher Chase Shugart from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Matt McShane. The 28-year-old Shugart, who was designated for assignment on January 15,

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The Boston Red Sox today acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Matt McShane from the Pittsburgh Pirates, in exchange for right-handed pitcher Chase Shugart. McShane, 22, was selected by the Pirates in the 13th round of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.

The Pittsburgh Panthers have added the Duquesne Dukes to their 2025 football schedule, according to an announcement from both schools Tuesday.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Mike Vrabel has agreed to become the head coach of the New England Patriots, according to multiple reports. Vrabel and the Patriots had been in negotiations for a few days after his interview in Boston, and now he will be their next head coach after the team fired Jerod Mayo after just one day.

Pittcon 2025 in Boston will connect industry experts to combat the synthetic psychedelic threat, enhancing testing protocols and public health initiatives.

What channel is Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens game on? How to watch NFL playoff game Saturday, with time, TV, streaming, announcers, more.

Former Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki officially announced his retirement from the MLB on Saturday after spending the last two seasons in the minors. Plawecki, 33, played collegiately at Purdue and was a first-round pick of the New York Mets in the 2012 MLB draft. He debuted with the club in 205 and was traded to Cleveland in 2019.

A 12th regular-season opponent has yet to be announced for 2025, but AD Pete Bevacqua expressed confidence that puzzle would be resolved to Notre Dame’s satisfaction.

Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and three more in the shootout as the host New York Rangers earned a crucial 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Vincent Trocheck scored in the second round of the shootout for the lone goal of the skills competition as the Rangers improved to 5-0-2 in their past seven games after dropping 15 of 19 (4-15-0).

Nedeljkovic scored when he sent the puck from behind the net down the ice and into an empty net with 2:42 left in the third.