Columns Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains columns storiesThu, 25 Jun 2026 07:42:54 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1Noah Hiles: These Pirates don’t deserve to be buyers at the MLB trade deadline By Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/06/24/hiles-mlb-trade-deadline-cherington-skenes-nutting/stories/202606240040Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:45:08 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/06/24/hiles-mlb-trade-deadline-cherington-skenes-nutting/stories/202606240040<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles’ weekend thoughts: How the Knicks’ NBA title run rekindled my love for sportsBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026/06/22/nba-new-york-knicks-wemby-pirates-paul-skenes/stories/202606220001Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026/06/22/nba-new-york-knicks-wemby-pirates-paul-skenes/stories/202606220001<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: World Cup is a mess that leaves you yearning for moreBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026/06/21/noah-hiles-fifa-world-cup-is-a-mess-that-leaves-you-yearning-for-more/stories/202606200037Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026/06/21/noah-hiles-fifa-world-cup-is-a-mess-that-leaves-you-yearning-for-more/stories/202606200037<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: How I stumbled into a 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience with three Pittsburgh soccer fans at the World Cup By Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026/06/20/hiles-pittsburgh-philadelphia-cup-soccer-brazil/stories/202606200034Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:06:58 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026/06/20/hiles-pittsburgh-philadelphia-cup-soccer-brazil/stories/202606200034<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: What happens if the Pirates don’t improve? Ben Cherington should hope we don't find outBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/06/17/mlb-rumors-trade-deadline-skenes-konnor-griffin-cherington/stories/202606170046Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/06/17/mlb-rumors-trade-deadline-skenes-konnor-griffin-cherington/stories/202606170046<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles’ weekend thoughts: The Pirates must fix their bullpen now or it will sink their seasonNoah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/06/15/mlb-pirates-bullpen-don-kelly-jake-mangum-ben-cherington/stories/202606140080Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/06/15/mlb-pirates-bullpen-don-kelly-jake-mangum-ben-cherington/stories/202606140080<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: The Pirates-Dodgers series highlighted the flaws — and beauty — of today’s game By Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026/06/12/mlb-news-lockout-salary-cap-ohtani-skenes-dodgers/stories/202606120053Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:26:08 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026/06/12/mlb-news-lockout-salary-cap-ohtani-skenes-dodgers/stories/202606120053<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: 5 questions the Pirates must answer if they want to make the postseasonBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/06/10/hiles-analysis-mlb-postseason-skenes-bullpen-ozuna-konnor/stories/202606100051Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:15 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/06/10/hiles-analysis-mlb-postseason-skenes-bullpen-ozuna-konnor/stories/202606100051<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles’ weekend thoughts: We’re still waiting on improvement from the Pirates’ pitching staffBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/06/08/paul-skenes-mitch-keller-bubba-chandler-mlb-news/stories/202606070086Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/06/08/paul-skenes-mitch-keller-bubba-chandler-mlb-news/stories/202606070086<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: The Steelers’ stars aren’t getting any younger. Does anyone else have that potential?By Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/06/06/noah-hiles-steelers-roster-watt-heyward-herbig-superstars/stories/202606060006Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:48:58 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/06/06/noah-hiles-steelers-roster-watt-heyward-herbig-superstars/stories/202606060006<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Oneil Cruz cooled off last season after a hot start. That shouldn't be the case this year.By Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/06/04/oneil-cruz-lineup-hitting-mlb-lowe-ohearn/stories/202606040026Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/06/04/oneil-cruz-lineup-hitting-mlb-lowe-ohearn/stories/202606040026<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles’ weekend thoughts: Carmen Mlodzinski should accept who he isNoah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/06/01/noah-hiles-weekend-carmen-mlodzinski-konnor-griffin-pirates-cherington-bullpen/stories/202606010010Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/06/01/noah-hiles-weekend-carmen-mlodzinski-konnor-griffin-pirates-cherington-bullpen/stories/202606010010<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Like him or not, Derek Shelton deserved better from the PiratesBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/05/30/pirates-twins-manager-derek-shelton-nutting-cherington/stories/202605300018Sat, 30 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/05/30/pirates-twins-manager-derek-shelton-nutting-cherington/stories/202605300018<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Evgeni Malkin earned the right to stick around with the PenguinsBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2026/05/27/evgeni-malkin-contract-crosby-dubas-nhl-news/stories/202605270022Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2026/05/27/evgeni-malkin-contract-crosby-dubas-nhl-news/stories/202605270022<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Braxton Ashcraft’s excellence creates a difficult position for the Pirates Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/05/23/hiles-ashcraft-bubba-chandler-skenes-pitcher/stories/202605230003Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/05/23/hiles-ashcraft-bubba-chandler-skenes-pitcher/stories/202605230003<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: The connection between Patrick Graham and his defense could define the Steelers’ seasonNoah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/05/20/patrick-graham-defense-coordinator-nfl-highsmith-watt-heyward/stories/202605200015Wed, 20 May 2026 11:24:34 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/05/20/patrick-graham-defense-coordinator-nfl-highsmith-watt-heyward/stories/202605200015<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles' weekend thoughts: The Pirates can't 'wait it out' with their struggling bullpenBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/05/18/mlb-trade-rumors-ben-cherington-bullpen-jared-jones/stories/202605150051Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/05/18/mlb-trade-rumors-ben-cherington-bullpen-jared-jones/stories/202605150051<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: The NFL’s international schedule has gone too farBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/05/17/hiles-nfl-international-paris-australia-games-goodell/stories/202605160007Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/05/17/hiles-nfl-international-paris-australia-games-goodell/stories/202605160007<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles’ weekend thoughts: Konnor Griffin, Bubba Chandler can take the Pirates to the next levelBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/05/11/konnor-griffin-bubba-chandler-pirates-steelers-penguins-joey-bart/stories/202605100103Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/05/11/konnor-griffin-bubba-chandler-pirates-steelers-penguins-joey-bart/stories/202605100103<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: What’s left to discuss between the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers?By Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/05/09/is-aaron-rodgers-playing-mike-mccarthy-nfl-news/stories/202605090007Sat, 09 May 2026 12:36:11 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/05/09/is-aaron-rodgers-playing-mike-mccarthy-nfl-news/stories/202605090007<![CDATA[]]>