Ryan Winn

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Suppose it’s time for my own personal news on here: Today is my last official day with the Post-Gazette. On Monday, I start as sports editor for @freep. A bittersweet day, especially with the massive changes in Pittsburgh. But I’m excited for a new chapter.

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Filling in for the esteemed ⁦@colin_beazley⁩ on Pirates coverage today. For a pregame read, story on LHP Hunter Barco being optioned to Triple-A after a shaky start to the season and the plan for him moving forward: post-gazette.com/sports/pirates…

He was the first Black reporter to sit in the press box at Forbes Field. He was crucial in building the dynastic Steelers of the 1970s. From a newspaperman to a pioneering scout enshrined in the Hall of Fame, on the enduring legacy of Bill Nunn: post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nf…

RT @CarterCritiques: All 3 days of he #NFLDraft, we'll have our live @PittsburghPG show from @Aslin_BeerCo in the Strip District Thursday n…

Picks shrouded in secrecy. An unprecedented big game for Steelers football. Bobby Layne. Did you know the NFL draft has actually been held in Pittsburgh before? But times were just a little different back in 1947 at the Fort Pitt Hotel: post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nf…

Limousine rides. Jet skis. Gold watches. A visit to the Playboy Mansion. “It’s as if you found a genie bottle and got unlimited wishes.” Story on the lore of the NFL Draft’s Mr. Irrelevant, and how the annual celebrations at Newport Beach came to be: post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nf…

Source tells @freep that Dusty May will not be seeking other jobs this offseason and will return to Michigan for the 2026-27 season and beyond. A separate source has told @freep there have been on-going contract negotiations, a raise and extension is expected in near future.

“I just love the camaraderie.” “The best thing I could have asked for.” Traffic cones were hoisted and Konnor Griffin delivered in his big-league debut. On the fan reaction to a Pirates home opener that felt vastly different than last year: post-gazette.com/sports/pirates…

“He’s gonna root for me to fall to Pittsburgh." "Yessir, I’m going [to the draft]. Hopefully, I don’t got to leave.” This potentially historic Ohio State draft class has Western Pa. roots, a Will Howard favorite and even a Tomczak as a sleeper (sort of): post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nf…

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Final piece of our Pirates preview package: Here's information on all 26 Pirates on the opening day roster, with blurbs each player in the starting rotation, bullpen, starting lineup, bench and more: post-gazette.com/sports/pirates…

Chatting live from Citi Field on the Post-Gazette website starting momentarily. If you've got opening day questions, drop them at the link: post-gazette.com/sports/pirates…

From today's print preview: The Pirates should be improved offensively this year, but the strength and identity of the team will always be pitching. Their young arms are largely unproven, but they're confident and ready to go. post-gazette.com/sports/pirates…

The #Steelers' 12 draft picks and 5 in the top 100 suggest Omar Khan can be a big player in the trade market on the first night of the #NFLDraft. Here's a history of the Steelers' 1st round trades since 2000 and how those moves worked. Via @PittsburghPG: post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nf…

Talked to Arthur Smith yesterday at Ohio State. We discussed his seemingly random leap from longtime NFL coach to college, how he felt about his two seasons with the Steelers and more: post-gazette.com/sports/steeler…

The NFL Draft used to be in hotel ballrooms. It wasn't televised until 1980. Now, it's a colossal outdoor spectacle expected to be the largest event in Pittsburgh history. Tracing the growth with insights from Mel Kiper Jr., Louis Riddick and the NFL: post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nf…

What big games? I put this video together of Fernando Mendoza that I'd like to share again #iufb Dan Orlovsky you are welcome to watch, it's also free