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    21 Takes: Old, slow and ... wait, they won? taken in Tampa, Fla. (Top story). Photo by REUTERS
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    21 Takes: Old, slow and ... wait, they won?

    By Dejan Kovacevicin Tampa, Fla.
    October 19, 2026

    Someone might suggest, in advance of these Steelers soon flying to France, that they've got a certain, oh ... je ne sais quoi? Especially after another of those annoying but ultimately acceptable outcomes in overtaking the Buccaneers, 26-19 in overtime, Sunday here at Raymond James Stadium.Read More

    STEELERS 26, BUCCANEERS 19

    • Top 'dawg' Ramsey dominates again taken in Tampa, Fla. (Steelers)
      / Oct 19, 2026

      Top 'dawg' Ramsey dominates again

      By Chris Halicke in Tampa, Fla.

      Oct 19, 2026
    • On McCarthy's really rough day taken in Tampa, Fla. (Steelers)
      / Oct 19, 2026

      On McCarthy's really rough day

      By Chris Halicke in Tampa, Fla.

      Oct 19, 2026

    DEJAN KOVACEVIC

    • Site Stuff: A big bag of goodies! taken in Tampa, Fla. (DK's Grind)
      DK's Grind

      Site Stuff: A big bag of goodies!

      • Live Qs: Answers to readers
      • 21 Takes: The double bubble
      • Military Drive already at 184!

      By Dejan Kovacevic in Tampa, Fla.

      Oct 19, 2026

    MAJOR LEAGUES

    • Paris protests won't alter plan taken in Tampa, Fla. (Steelers)
      Steelers

      Paris protests won't alter plan

      • Echols (hamstring) hurt
      • Roman Wilson goes to IR
      • Coaching pressers today

      By Chris Halicke in Tampa, Fla.

      Oct 19, 2026
    • Rakell feels weight of scoreless start taken in Salt Lake City (Penguins)
      Penguins

      Rakell feels weight of scoreless start

      • Chinakhov, Girard could play
      • Silovs starts
      • Solovyov up, Johnson down

      By Taylor Haase in Salt Lake City

      Oct 19, 2026
    • Report card grades for 2026 Pirates taken in Downtown (Pirates)
      Pirates

      Report card grades for 2026 Pirates

      • Young Bucs Awards Week
      • Two Gold Glove finalists
      • Ashcraft has more to prove

      By José Negron in Downtown

      Oct 19, 2026

    COLLEGES

    • Penalties, big plays bury Panthers taken in Oakland (Pitt)
      Pitt
      / Oct 17, 2026

      Penalties, big plays bury Panthers

      By Pitt Athletics in Oakland

      Oct 17, 2026
    • Late rally falls short at Michigan taken in Philadelphia (Penn State)
      Penn State
      / Oct 17, 2026

      Late rally falls short at Michigan

      By Penn State Athletics in Philadelphia

      Oct 17, 2026
    • Defense dominates Stonehill taken Uptown (Duquesne)
      Duquesne
      / Oct 17, 2026

      Defense dominates Stonehill

      By Duquesne Athletics Uptown

      Oct 17, 2026
    • Turnovers doom Colonials taken in Akron, Ohio (Robert Morris)
      Robert Morris
      / Oct 17, 2026

      Turnovers doom Colonials

      By Robert Morris Athletics in Akron, Ohio

      Oct 17, 2026

    MINOR LEAGUES

    • Late Hounds goal earns draw taken on the South Shore (Riverhounds)
      Riverhounds
      / Oct 18, 2026

      Late Hounds goal earns draw

      By Pittsburgh Riverhounds on the South Shore

      Oct 18, 2026
    • Riveters hosting November tryout taken on the South Shore (Riveters)
      Riveters
      / Oct 18, 2026

      Riveters hosting November tryout

      By Pittsburgh Riveters on the South Shore

      Oct 18, 2026

    MORE SPORTS

    • McCarthy flashes for Giants taken in Rochester, N.Y. (Hot Button)
      Hot Button

      McCarthy flashes for Giants

      • Bills safety ejected
      • Rays one win from pennant
      • Big 12 admits clock error

      By Bob Maddamma in Rochester, N.Y.

      Oct 18, 2026

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    WELCOME!

    • Join us! Go ad-free! (And support us!) taken Downtown (Premium)
      / Oct 19, 2026

      Join us! Go ad-free! (And support us!)

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Oct 19, 2026
    • If you're new here, learn all about us! taken Downtown (ABOUT). Photo by DEJAN KOVACEVIC / DKPS
      / Oct 19, 2026

      If you're new here, learn all about us!

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Oct 19, 2026
    • Visit us at our Downtown place! taken Downtown (HQ-SHOP). Photo by DEJAN KOVACEVIC / DKPS
      / Oct 19, 2026

      Visit us at our Downtown place!

      By Dali Kovacevic Downtown

      Oct 19, 2026

    VIDEOS

    • Live Shot of Steelers: Postgame vs. Buccaneers taken Tampa, Fla. (Videos)
      / Oct 18, 2026

      Live Shot of Steelers: Postgame vs. Buccaneers

      By Dejan Kovacevic Tampa, Fla.

      Oct 18, 2026
    • DK’s Double Shot of Steelers: Those linebackers taken Downtown (Videos)
      / Oct 16, 2026

      DK’s Double Shot of Steelers: Those linebackers

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Oct 16, 2026
    • DK's Double Shot of Penguins: Updates from Denver! taken Downtown (Videos)
      / Oct 16, 2026

      DK's Double Shot of Penguins: Updates from Denver!

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Oct 16, 2026
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      Chalk Talk: Just really smart offense taken South Side (Chalk Talk)
      / Oct 12, 2026

      Chalk Talk: Just really smart offense

      By Chris Halicke South Side

      Oct 12, 2026

    PODCASTS

    • DK's Daily Shot of Steelers: The 1-2 catch! taken in Tampa, Fla. (Podcasts)
      / Oct 19, 2026

      DK's Daily Shot of Steelers: The 1-2 catch!

      By Dejan Kovacevic in Tampa, Fla.

      Oct 19, 2026
    • DK's Daily Shot of Penguins: Is this Kyle Dubas’ wish? taken in Tampa, Fla. (Podcasts)
      / Oct 19, 2026

      DK's Daily Shot of Penguins: Is this Kyle Dubas’ wish?

      By Dejan Kovacevic in Tampa, Fla.

      Oct 19, 2026
    • DK's Daily Shot of Pirates: Social media war! taken in Tampa, Fla. (Podcasts)
      / Oct 19, 2026

      DK's Daily Shot of Pirates: Social media war!

      By Dejan Kovacevic in Tampa, Fla.

      Oct 19, 2026
    • Scout’s Eye: Late domination taken South Side (Podcasts)
      / Oct 19, 2026

      Scout’s Eye: Late domination

      By Matt Williamson South Side

      Oct 19, 2026

    LIVE Qs

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      Live Qs: Chris' answers on the Steelers taken Tampa, Fla. (Feed Article)
      / Oct 17, 2026

      Live Qs: Chris' answers on the Steelers

      By Chris Halicke Tampa, Fla.

      Oct 17, 2026
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      Live Qs: Taylor's answers on the Penguins taken Chicago (Live Qs)
      / Oct 15, 2026

      Live Qs: Taylor's answers on the Penguins

      By Taylor Haase Chicago

      Oct 15, 2026

    CARTOON CANON

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      Cartoon Canon: Bucs bury birds! taken Richmond, Va. (Cartoon Canon)
      / Oct 18, 2026

      Cartoon Canon: Bucs bury birds!

      By Rob Ullman Richmond, Va.

      Oct 18, 2026

    SUBSCRIBER SNAPS

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      Subscriber Snaps: Edinburgh taken Downtown (Subscriber Snaps)
      / Oct 14, 2026

      Subscriber Snaps: Edinburgh

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Oct 14, 2026

    WEEKLY FEATURES

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      21 Takes: Old, slow and ... wait, they won? taken Tampa, Fla. (21 Takes). Photo by REUTERS
      / Oct 19, 2026

      21 Takes: Old, slow and ... wait, they won?

      By Dejan Kovacevic Tampa, Fla.

      Oct 19, 2026
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      Site Stuff: A grab bag of goodies! taken Tampa, Fla. (SITE STUFF). Photo by DEJAN KOVACEVIC / DKPS
      / Oct 17, 2026

      Site Stuff: A grab bag of goodies!

      By Dejan Kovacevic Tampa, Fla.

      Oct 17, 2026
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      Friday Insider: Murashov, Silovs on rotation ... Offensive line brotherhood ... More murkiness for Mlodzinski? taken Denver (Friday Insider). Photo by REUTERS, GREG MACAFEE/DKPS, PIRATES
      / Oct 16, 2026

      Friday Insider: Murashov, Silovs on rotation ... Offensive line brotherhood ... More murkiness for Mlodzinski?

      By Taylor Haase Denver

      Oct 16, 2026
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      Tuesday Polls: Stoked for Steelers? taken Downtown (Weekly features)
      / Oct 13, 2026

      Tuesday Polls: Stoked for Steelers?

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Oct 13, 2026
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      21 Takes: Freiermuth, Warren flash offense's real form taken North Shore (Weekly features). Photo by JOE SARGENT / GETTY
      / Oct 12, 2026

      21 Takes: Freiermuth, Warren flash offense's real form

      By Dejan Kovacevic North Shore

      Oct 12, 2026
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      Drive to the Net: A shootout that's both riveting and relevant taken Uptown (Weekly features). Photo by CHARLES LECLAIRE / REUTERS
      / Oct 11, 2026

      Drive to the Net: A shootout that's both riveting and relevant

      By Dejan Kovacevic Uptown

      Oct 11, 2026

    OUR ORIGIN STORY

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      Our origin, Part 5: Pity? Nah, a party! taken Pittsburgh (Origin). Photo by ROB ULLMAN / DKPS
      / Jul 24, 2026

      Our origin, Part 5: Pity? Nah, a party!

      By Dejan Kovacevic Pittsburgh

      Jul 24, 2026
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      Our origin, Part 4: 'The greatest risk' taken Pittsburgh (Origin). Photo by ROB ULLMAN / DKPS
      / Jul 23, 2026

      Our origin, Part 4: 'The greatest risk'

      By Dejan Kovacevic Pittsburgh

      Jul 23, 2026
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      Our origin, Part 3: Over-caffeinated night taken Pittsburgh (DK's Grind). Photo by ROB ULLMAN / DKPS
      / Jul 22, 2026

      Our origin, Part 3: Over-caffeinated night

      By Dejan Kovacevic Pittsburgh

      Jul 22, 2026
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      Our origin, Part 2: Begone newspapers taken Pittsburgh (Feed Article). Photo by ROB ULLMAN / DKPS
      / Jul 21, 2026

      Our origin, Part 2: Begone newspapers

      By Dejan Kovacevic Pittsburgh

      Jul 21, 2026
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      Our origin, Part 1: Screamin' inspiration taken Pittsburgh (Origin). Photo by ROB ULLMAN / DKPS
      / Jul 20, 2026

      Our origin, Part 1: Screamin' inspiration

      By Dejan Kovacevic Pittsburgh

      Jul 20, 2026