Livvy Dunne has been frequenting Pittsburgh to watch Pirates ace Paul Skenes light it up on the mound at PNC Park.

The LSU gymnast and social media stunner has been dating Skenes since their LSU days, and she’s now is embracing life by the Three Rivers while she roots on her man.

This weekend, Skenes was named to the MLB All-Star Game roster, and Dunne was ecstatic.

PHOTOS: Livvy Dunne, Pirates ace Paul Skenes are MLB’s power couple

To celebrate Skenes’ big accoplishment in his rookie campaign, Dunne called on a local staple. She brought out the balloons, some Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label champagne, and pizza from none other than Primanti Brothers.

Sure, Primanti Bros. is more nown for its sandwiches that are topped with coleslaw and french fries, but sometimes you’re just in the pizza mood.

And we have to give Livvy some grace, because she’s still learning the ropes in the Steel City.

The mustached right-hander has been lighting it up during his rookie season in Pittsburgh. He has struck out seven or more batters in nine of his 10 starts, which is the most ever by a pitcher over

Skenes has also been throwing the heat, with 74 pitches of at least 100 mph, more than double anyone else in MLB.

The 2024 MLB All-Star Game will take place on Tuesday, July 16, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Expect to see Livvy there in full support of her favorite Buc

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are working out contract negotiations with defensive tackle Cam Heyward, but despite the captain showing up for Organized Team Activities and minicamp, there’s not too much optimism a deal gets done before the season.

If an extension doesn’t get done, the Steelers will have a decision to make on whether or not they’ll let Heyward walk next offseason or move on from him early. If they chose to make a trade – which doesn’t feel likely right now – they’ll probably have takers.

Pro Football Network believes it’ll be their easiest move to make, naming Heyward their top trade option heading into training camp.

“There is no denying that Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward will be remembered as an all-time great in franchise history. Yet the Steelers could opt to trade him as he heads into the final season of his final contract. Heyward had just two sacks last season, and Pittsburgh would save $16 million by trading him in 2024,” PFN writes.

Heyward is expected to be back to his normal self in 2024. 2023 was lost due to injury, and looking at his stats from a year where he underwent surgery isn’t an actual expectation on what’s to come.

Chances are the Steelers don’t move on from Heyward this offseason. The two sides will continue to negotiate, but even if a deal doesn’t get done, the Steelers will need their captain for a 2024 Super Bowl run. On Heyward’s side, unless he’s going to head to another contender, winning a Super Bowl is likely at the top of his list – and winning one in Pittsburgh would mean more than with another team.

If a split is coming, it’s coming in 2025. For now, no movement is expected to happen.

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New York Mets (43-44, third in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (42-46, third in the NL Central)

Pittsburgh; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Sean Manaea (5-3, 3.67 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 81 strikeouts); Pirates: Luis Ortiz (4-2, 3.27 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 47 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Mets -136, Pirates +115; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates host the New York Mets on Sunday.

Pittsburgh is 42-46 overall and 21-23 at home. The Pirates have a 32-3 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

New York has a 22-19 record in road games and a 43-44 record overall. The Mets have a 22-9 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

The teams meet Sunday for the sixth time this season. The Mets are ahead 4-1 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew McCutchen has eight doubles, a triple and 12 home runs for the Pirates. Rowdy Tellez is 12-for-31 with five home runs over the last 10 games.

Francisco Lindor has 25 doubles, 15 home runs and 43 RBI for the Mets. Mark Vientos is 11-for-38 with two doubles, four home runs and 11 RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 5-5, .250 batting average, 3.07 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs

Mets: 5-5, .230 batting average, 5.14 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

INJURIES: Pirates: Bailey Falter: day-to-day (arm), Daulton Jefferies: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jared Jones: 15-Day IL (lat), David Bednar: 15-Day IL (oblique), Henry Davis: 7-Day IL (head), Hunter Stratton: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Borucki: 60-Day IL (tricep), Quinn Priester: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Marco Gonzales: 60-Day IL (forearm), Dauri Moreta: 60-Day IL (elbow), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Mets: Brooks Raley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Drew Smith: 15-Day IL (elbow), Starling Marte: 10-Day IL (knee), Sean Reid-Foley: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Shintaro Fujinami: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kodai Senga: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ronny Mauricio: 60-Day IL (knee)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.