Columns Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains columns storiesFri, 24 Apr 2026 21:30:57 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1Paul Zeise: The Steelers fumbled Day 1 of the NFL Draft — and can't afford to do it again FridayBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/24/the-steelers-need-to-be-better-on-day-2-than-they-were-on-day-1-of-the-nfl-draft/stories/202604240073Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:23:44 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/24/the-steelers-need-to-be-better-on-day-2-than-they-were-on-day-1-of-the-nfl-draft/stories/202604240073<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: The Steelers underwhelmed on one of the most exciting days in Pittsburgh historyNoah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/23/nfl-draft-pittsburgh-first-round-pick-max-iheanachor-makai-lemon/stories/202604230061Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:06:49 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/23/nfl-draft-pittsburgh-first-round-pick-max-iheanachor-makai-lemon/stories/202604230061<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: One skeptical yinzer's firsthand account of NFL Draft's Day 1 festivitiesBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/23/nfl-draft-downtown-north-shore-pittsburgh/stories/202604210057Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:13:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/23/nfl-draft-downtown-north-shore-pittsburgh/stories/202604210057<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise's mailbag: Were the Penguins overrated or the Flyers underrated?By Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/23/nhl-playoffs-penguins-flyers/stories/202604230079Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:38:30 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/23/nhl-playoffs-penguins-flyers/stories/202604230079<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: Why the Steelers need to attack the offensive side of the ball in the NFL DraftBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/23/2026-nfl-draft-pittsburgh-mike-mccarthy-aaron-rodgers/stories/202604220089Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/23/2026-nfl-draft-pittsburgh-mike-mccarthy-aaron-rodgers/stories/202604220089<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: Flyers might just be better than the Penguins, but the series isn’t overBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/22/penguins-flyers-series-nhl-playoffs-stanley/stories/202604210066Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/22/penguins-flyers-series-nhl-playoffs-stanley/stories/202604210066<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: After a 3-year hiatus, NHL postseason heartbreak has returned to PittsburghBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2026/04/20/nhl-penguins-flyers-noah-hiles-postseason/stories/202604200036Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:09:19 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2026/04/20/nhl-penguins-flyers-noah-hiles-postseason/stories/202604200036<![CDATA[]]>Gene Collier: Does anybody feel a draft?Gene Collierhttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2026/04/19/nfl-draft-pittsburgh-olaivavega-ioane-tom-brady/stories/202604190067Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2026/04/19/nfl-draft-pittsburgh-olaivavega-ioane-tom-brady/stories/202604190067<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Penguins fans deserved a better showing in postseason return Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2026/04/19/noah-hiles-penguins-fans-deserved-a-better-showing-in-postseason-return/stories/202604180053Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:36:53 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2026/04/19/noah-hiles-penguins-fans-deserved-a-better-showing-in-postseason-return/stories/202604180053<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: Penguins' goaltending, especially Stuart Skinner, will be good enough to win in the playoffsPaul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/18/penguins-stanleycup-playoffs-nhl-skinner-silovs/stories/202604170087Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/18/penguins-stanleycup-playoffs-nhl-skinner-silovs/stories/202604170087<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: The Pirates missed on a big opportunity Thursday against the NationalsBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/17/pirates-missed-opportunity-nationals-zeise/stories/202604160107Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:17:18 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/17/pirates-missed-opportunity-nationals-zeise/stories/202604160107<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise's mailbag: What position will the Steelers use their first-round pick on?By Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/16/steelers-nfl-draft-first-round-pick-pirates-oneil-cruz-pitt-basketball-roster-pe/stories/202604160079Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:13:34 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/16/steelers-nfl-draft-first-round-pick-pirates-oneil-cruz-pitt-basketball-roster-pe/stories/202604160079<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Pirates have struck gold with Brandon Lowe Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/04/15/brandon-lowe-kelly-pinchhit-yorke-homer/stories/202604150062Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:19:16 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/04/15/brandon-lowe-kelly-pinchhit-yorke-homer/stories/202604150062<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: The Pirates’ offense will sizzle if Oneil Cruz continues to hit at this levelBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/04/15/mlb-pirates-offense-oneil-cruz-nl-central/stories/202604140073Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/04/15/mlb-pirates-offense-oneil-cruz-nl-central/stories/202604140073<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles’ weekend thoughts: How long is too long for Marcell Ozuna? By Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/04/13/noah-hiles-weekend-thoughts-pirates-mlb-marcell-ozuna/stories/202604130022Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/04/13/noah-hiles-weekend-thoughts-pirates-mlb-marcell-ozuna/stories/202604130022<![CDATA[]]>Gene Collier: Ray Goss, the voice, the legacyGene Collier / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2026/04/12/ray-goss-duquense-basketball-chuck-cooper-gala/stories/202604120079Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2026/04/12/ray-goss-duquense-basketball-chuck-cooper-gala/stories/202604120079<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Dan Muse’s 1st season with Penguins among best coaching 1st impressions in Pittsburgh historyBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2026/04/12/nhl-noah-hiles-dan-muse-nhl-penguins-danny-murtaugh/stories/202604120097Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2026/04/12/nhl-noah-hiles-dan-muse-nhl-penguins-danny-murtaugh/stories/202604120097<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise: This Pirates pitching staff has the look of a contenderBy Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/11/the-pirates-pitching-staff-has-the-look-of-a-contender/stories/202604100083Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/11/the-pirates-pitching-staff-has-the-look-of-a-contender/stories/202604100083<![CDATA[]]>Paul Zeise's mailbag: Why don't the Pirates just move Oneil Cruz to first base?By Paul Zeise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/10/pirates-oneil-cruz-defense-paul-skenes-penguins-dan-muse/stories/202604090106Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:41:17 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/paul-zeise/2026/04/10/pirates-oneil-cruz-defense-paul-skenes-penguins-dan-muse/stories/202604090106<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: The Konnor Griffin extension gives the Pirates and this city something legitimate to celebrate Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/04/08/konnor-griffin-contract-mlb-news-bob-nutting-pittsburgh/stories/202604080062Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:45:51 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/04/08/konnor-griffin-contract-mlb-news-bob-nutting-pittsburgh/stories/202604080062<![CDATA[]]>