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Move from center to wing could be on the table for Penguins’ Noel Acciari
A good rule of thumb to remember for NHL preseason camp is avoid drawing early conclusions regarding personnel groupings. The Pittsburgh Penguins are no exception. Coach Mike Sullivan currently is utilizing line combinations and defensive pairings that never will be used once the regular season begins. Yet, inferences can be...
Penguins sign goalie Luke Richardson to professional tryout
The Pittsburgh Penguins brought a new goalie into the organization Thursday, the club announced, signing 25-year-old Luke Richardson to a professional tryout (PTO) contract. Richardson has spent parts of the last two seasons with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, ECHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings. Last year, he appeared in...
While still mourning deaths of Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau, Kevin Hayes begins camp with Penguins
Starting up with a new club is routine enough for Kevin Hayes. A veteran winger entering his 12th NHL season and first in Pittsburgh, Hayes is on his fifth team. Prior transitions have prepared Hayes for getting underway in new surroundings, which he did Wednesday as the Penguins opened preseason...
From waiver wire to high-leverage reliever, Pirates’ Dennis Santana among club’s best pickups
The Pittsburgh Pirates had nothing to lose when they brought righty reliever Dennis Santana aboard in mid-June. Santana had just been jettisoned by the New York Yankees after posting a 6.26 ERA in 23 appearances. The Pirates scooped Santana off waivers in a low-risk, potentially high-reward move. Aside from a...
Lack of offense spoils solid start by Paul Skenes as Pirates are shut out by Cardinals
A quality start by Paul Skenes — one run over six innings, to be exact — seems like it should be a winning recipe for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Unfortunately for them, that’s not how things played out Monday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, as the Cardinals rode seven scoreless...
Pirates call up Nick Yorke from Triple-A, adding red-hot bat, versatile defender to roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates called up second baseman Nick Yorke from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. Yorke, ranked No. 6 on the club’s prospects list per MLB Pipeline, joined the club in St. Louis, with the Pirates beginning a four-game series at Busch Stadium vs. the Cardinals. The 22-year-old is in line...
Penn State intent to not overlook struggling Kent State
It probably would be unfair to say that Penn State coach James Franklin or any of his players underestimated Bowling Green two weekends ago when the Falcons visited State College on Sept. 7, even if fans and members of the media likely did. While falling to the then-No. 8 Nittany...
Penguins prospect Tristan Broz avoiding unnecessary pressure to crack NHL rosterVideo
Lately, life has been good for Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Tristan Broz. Since April, when he inked his three-year, entry-level deal with the Penguins, Broz has taken stock of being in the organization. “It’s awesome,” he said. “I spent a lot of time (in Pittsburgh) this summer with the intention...
With nonconference play wrapped, West Virginia must address ominous trends in secondary
There are plenty of ways to demonstrate toughness on the gridiron: mentally, physically, individually and positionally. In the 107th Backyard Brawl on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, the West Virginia Mountaineers checked many, if not all, of those boxes. That was, at least, until the final 3 minutes, 8 seconds of...
Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi claims victory over WVU, officials, prompting response from Neal BrownVideo
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi, in his post-win on-field ESPN interview at Acrisure Stadium, wasted little time in declaring victory over the West Virginia Mountaineers as well as over a secondary party. “Some of the calls we got — late hit out of bounds, they catch a (touchdown) with hands in...
Darrelle Revis reflects on Aliquippa roots, Pitt days as Panthers honor ’24 Athletics HOF ClassVideo
Mid-game during the Backyard Brawl was a fitting time for Pitt to honor former shutdown cornerback Darrelle Revis, one of 10 inductees into the Panthers’ 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Class. Revis played at Pitt from 2004-06, earning a pair of first-team All-Big East selections before going 14th overall to...
Pirates pummeled by Royals, ending 4-game winning streak
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Friday night loss to Kansas City couldn’t totally be boiled down to a single play, yet one sequence in the second inning undoubtedly was killer in their 8-3 defeat by the Royals at PNC Park. With one out, starter Luis Ortiz committed a throwing error to first...
Prospect Sergei Murashov gets comfortable in U.S., awaits spot on Penguins goalie depth chart
Linguistically, culturally and in a variety of additional ways, the differences between the United States and Russia seem vast. Pittsburgh Penguins goalie prospect Sergei Murashov, born in Yaroslavl, Russia, and now embarking on a pro hockey career in the U.S., can attest to the contrast. But the 20-year-old Murashov, who...
Penn State handled adversity in win over Bowling Green, but bye week cleanup remains
Reflecting on Penn State’s 34-27 victory over Bowling Green, coach James Franklin didn’t quite say a win’s a win. However, despite the eighth-ranked Nittany Lions’ failure to pummel their Mid-American Conference foe at Beaver Stadium — instead falling behind 17-7 in the second quarter — Franklin did credit his team...
West Virginia’s secondary vs. Pitt’s passing attack to be key matchup in Backyard Brawl
West Virginia’s offense has reason to feel confident heading into Saturday’s Backyard Brawl vs. Pitt at Acrisure Stadium. While a valid argument could be made that the Mountaineers simply beat up on an FCS opponent last weekend, West Virginia fired on all cylinders through the air and on the ground...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby ‘pretty optimistic’ he’ll sign contract extension soon
As the Pittsburgh Penguins approach the start of training camp, a major order of business has remained incomplete since July 1: extending the contract of captain and franchise icon Sidney Crosby. Crosby is entering the final year of a 12-year deal worth $8.7 million annually signed in 2012 and has...
WVU preparing for confident Panthers squad, new-look Pitt offense in Backyard Brawl
By most metrics, West Virginia took care of business last weekend in Morgantown, pounding FCS opponent Albany, 49-14, to pick up win No. 1 of the season. The Mountaineers ran the ball with impunity, getting back to their ground-game roots following a disappointing effort in Week 1 vs. No. 8...
Carnegie Mellon football joining Centennial Conference in 2025
Beginning in 2025, Carnegie Mellon football will compete within a new league as the Tartans announced Monday morning they will join the Centennial Conference as an associate member after this season. Since 2014, the Division III Tartans have competed in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) for football only, winning league...
Bailey Falter recovers from rough start as Pirates’ offense leads victory over Nationals
One night removed from being no-hit by the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates kicked off their season-long 10-game homestand with a 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on Thursday. The Pirates used a five-run second inning to overcome Bailey Falter’s rough start to the game, collecting a...
Former Penguins Kevin Stevens, Matt Cullen elected to U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Kevin Stevens and Matt Cullen, who won a combined four Stanley Cup championships with the club, were elected into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame Thursday. Stevens, 59, spent part of 10 seasons with the Penguins (1987-95, 2001-02) in a 15-year NHL career, helping Pittsburgh...
Pirates fans can relate to disappointment of Cubs’ Shota Imanaga being pulled from no-hitterVideo
Supporters of the Chicago Cubs who were frustrated at Shota Imanaga being yanked despite throwing seven hitless innings Wednesday at Wrigley Field have common ground with Pittsburgh Pirates fans who can relate to the feeling. Imanaga no-hit the Pirates, striking out seven in an eventual 12-0 win, but was removed...
Cubs’ Shota Imanaga, Nate Pearson, Porter Hodge toss combined no-hitter vs. Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates showed up Wednesday at Wrigley Field in search of a sweep. Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga and relievers Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge had other ideas as they combined to no-hit the Pirates in a 12-0 rout. Imanaga tossed seven hitless innings, striking out seven. The only...
5 bobblehead nights part of Penguins’ 2024-25 promotional schedule
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their 2024-25 home promotional schedule Wednesday, which notably includes five opportunities for fans to take home commemorative bobbleheads. The club’s Championship Bobblehead Series celebrates moments from its five Stanley Cup victories (1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, 2017). On Oct. 18, the first bobblehead featuring Mario Lemieux will...
Penn State backup QB Beau Pribula thriving in Swiss Army knife roleVideo
Prominent among the takeaways from Penn State’s convincing season-opening win over West Virginia is the Nittany Lions have no shortage of playmakers who can cause trouble for opposing defenses. Quarterback Drew Allar looked sharp to begin his junior campaign, running back Nick Singleton stole the show on the ground and...
David Bednar, Colin Holderman, Carmen Mlodzinski sharp in shutout of CubsVideo
When David Bednar took over in the ninth inning Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, he found himself in a familiar position. At least in a sense. Bednar has been called on in the ninth by the Pittsburgh Pirates countless times over the last few seasons, in both...
