Kevin Gorman stories, Page 9

George Pickens is one of four Pittsburgh Steelers starters who have been cleared to play on Christmas Day, marking the return of their top wide receiver after missing three games with a hamstring injury. Pickens, strong safety DeShon Elliott, cornerback Donte Jackson and defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi all were listed...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a defense in disarray, with their depth depleted by injuries, communication issues causing coverage problems and back-to-back losses marred by missed tackles. The timing couldn’t be worse for the Steelers (10-5) to draw the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (14-1), who boast not...

Andrew McCutchen made no secret of his hope to return to the Pittsburgh Pirates, so the franchise icon only had to put a finger on his pulse to check to see if he still had the desire. That was never in question as McCutchen made it clear he intends to...

BALTIMORE — With his 51-yard field goal as time expired in the first half of Saturday’s 34-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell inched closer to setting the NFL record for field goals in a season. It was the 39th field goal for Boswell, which moved...

BALTIMORE — The Pittsburgh Steelers came here with a chance to clinch the AFC North championship but failed to heed the whistle of a warning from one of the Charm City’s most memorable TV characters. You come at the king, you best not miss. A depleted defense couldn’t stop the...

BALTIMORE — The Pittsburgh Steelers have a chance to clinch the AFC North Division title with a win over the Baltimore Ravens but will have to do so without four starters. Wide receiver George Pickens (hamstring), strong safety DeShon Elliott (hamstring), cornerback Donte Jackson (back) and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi...

The Pittsburgh Steelers were bracing for the potential of playing the Baltimore Ravens without All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt, who has served as the most disruptive force in their AFC North rivalry. Now they can breathe a sigh of relief and leave the worrying to the Ravens. The absence of...

The Pittsburgh Steelers got positive news on the injury front about All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt, but that was balanced by negative news regarding wide receiver George Pickens. Watt, who injured his left ankle in the fourth quarter Sunday in the 27-14 loss at the Philadelphia Eagles, was a full...

Three days after he dropped a toss from Russell Wilson for a critical turnover against the Philadelphia Eagles, Najee Harris was stunned to find out that he wasn’t the one charged with a fumble. “I wasn’t?” Harris asked Wednesday, turning toward Steelers communications manager Michael Bertsch for confirmation. “That’s crazy.”...

Trey Cabbage’s short stint with the Pittsburgh Pirates ended Tuesday when the outfielder/first baseman cleared unconditional release waivers and was released from their roster. Cabbage is pursuing an opportunity to play in Japan, where he is expected to sign with the Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional Baseball League. Cabbage,...

Four Pittsburgh Steelers starters, including All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt, were listed as not practicing Tuesday in the team’s injury report. Watt (ankle) was joined by fellow starters in wide receiver George Pickens (hamstring), strong safety DeShon Elliott (hamstring) and cornerback Donte Jackson (back), as well as backup quarterback Justin...

After the Pittsburgh Steelers had a significant number of missed tackles against the Philadelphia Eagles, Patrick Queen promised to take a long look in the mirror and search for ways to improve. “We’ve got to get better,” Queen said of the 27-14 loss to the Eagles. “The plays we should’ve...

PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Steelers came here hoping to end a streak that has stretched nearly six decades, one that feels more like a jinx after another defeat at the Philadelphia Eagles. The Steelers can blame an offense missing its best receiver for netting only 2 yards in a futile...

When the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, they will attempt to snap two streaks. The first stretch started Oct. 13, when the Eagles began an NFL-best nine-game winning streak. The other also started in October but dates back decades. The Steelers haven’t won in Philadelphia since a...

Pittsburgh Steelers left guard Isaac Seumalo wants to treat his first trip back to Philadelphia like business as usual, even going so far as to repeat Mike Tomlin’s mantra about “nameless, faceless” opponents. After spending seven seasons with the Eagles, Seumalo knows that’s not true. He’s still close with his...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have seen their share of elite running backs this season, but coach Mike Tomlin described Saquon Barkley as both dominant and dynamic because the Philadelphia Eagles star has created a degree of separation from his peers in highlight reel-caliber plays. Barkley’s backwards bounce over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback...

The Pittsburgh Pirates pulled off their first major offseason trade Tuesday night by sending right-handed pitcher Luis Ortiz and a pair of lefty prospects to the Cleveland Guardians for first baseman Spencer Horwitz. The 27-year-old Horwitz is a left-handed hitter who batted .265/.357/.433 with 19 doubles, 12 home runs and...

The Pittsburgh Pirates moved into the top six of the 2025 MLB Draft lottery, getting the No. 6 overall pick Tuesday night during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas. The Pirates, who had retired catcher Jason Kendall representing them on the dais for the draft lottery special on MLB Network, had...

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton told MLB Network he believes they can win the National League Central Division if they can add offense to complement their starting pitching. During a guest appearance Monday on “MLB Tonight” during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas, Shelton was asked if he’s pounding the table...

When it was suggested on the DVE Morning Show that Ben Roethlisberger has experience dealing with wide receivers with “behavioral issues,” the Pittsburgh Steelers great applauded coach Mike Tomlin by saying “it was a good step” to call out George Pickens after he drew a pair of unsportsmanlike conduct penalties...

From the elements to the outcome, everything was different this time for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Cleveland Browns. Only 17 days after they blew a late lead to lose in a second-half snowstorm in Cleveland, the Steelers’ defense shined in sparking a 27-14 win over their AFC North rival...

The Pittsburgh Steelers were willing to take the tradeoffs — even if it wasn’t by choice — as Mike Tomlin made it clear that his concentration was on focusing energies on what was available instead of what wasn’t. On a day the Steelers got outside linebacker Alex Highsmith back from...

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have one of their top pass rushers back but will be without their top wide receiver Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, as Alex Highsmith returns but George Pickens was ruled out. Pickens (hamstring) appeared on the NFL-mandated injury report Friday but was placed on the Steelers’...