DK: Can't skim the surface of this subject today taken on the North Shore (Top story). Photo by GREG MACAFEE / DKPS

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DK: Can't skim the surface of this subject today

By Dejan Kovacevicon the North Shore

September 13, 2026

The Steelers will open their 2026 NFL schedule today at Acrisure Stadium against the Falcons, and in doing so, they'll be following daylong downpours yesterday, a Pitt game by nightfall, and a lengthy history of concerns and complaints about the playing surface.Read More

DEJAN KOVACEVIC

DK's Grind
Site Stuff: Our team's game plan
- Live Qs: Answering readers
- Taking calls on Double Shot
- Visit our new ONLINE shop!
By Dejan Kovacevic on the North Shore
Sep 13, 2026

MAJOR LEAGUES

Steelers
It's deadline day for Porter
- Injury report relatively clean
- Falcons' Rush has spasms
- Slaughter elevated to active
By Chris Halicke on the North Shore
Sep 13, 2026

Penguins
Rucks make strong first impression
- Edwards scores lone goal
- Galvas, Mbuyi win shootout
- Next up: Red Wings Sunday
By Taylor Haase in Detroit
Sep 13, 2026

Pirates
A hard-to-believe 23rd blown save
- Soto tagged for two late
- Skenes lasts seven strong
- O'Hearn's 17th home run
By José Negron in Chicago
Sep 13, 2026

COLLEGES

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