Jason Mackey

The Pirates provided a blueprint on Friday. At the same time, Rowdy Tellez emphasized that they still need to focus day-to-day.

Mars product JJ Wetherholt gave the WPIAL seven first-round picks in the past nine MLB drafts. That’s crazy.

Jul. 20—Andy Bednar was driving home from Richmond, Va., on Sunday evening when the MLB draft started, he and wife Sue getting updates on their phones.

Jim Leyland’s presence in Cooperstown brought a group of Pirates people together before he hit a homer with his speech.

Pitt alum Christie-Lee Coad is ready for her second Olympic Games with USA Track & Field. She heads to Paris as the country's co-head athletic trainer.

Paul Skenes was terrific on Tuesday but suffered his first major league loss because the Pirates’ offense couldn’t score more than one run.

Jul. 24—Roughly 12 1/2 hours after a heartbreaking loss, one in which Paul Skenes pitched into the ninth inning and the Pirates mustered only one

The NFL always features a bunch of change, but it’s been a lot for the Steelers over the past year. Could that be a good thing?

Talking Steelers, Pirates, Penguins, Pitt, Penn State and more with Pittsburgh Post-Gazette sports columnist Jason Mackey

Jul. 26—Jason Mackey: Hey, everyone. Thanks so much for stopping by. And happy Friday. We'll get started shortly but feel free to fire away now if you'd like.