Justin Guerriero stories, Page 51
Dru Joyce III eager to help spark a turnaround of Duquesne men’s hoopsVideo
Dru Joyce III is the kind of guy who might challenge his players to a push-up contest after practice at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. In May, the 37-year-old Joyce was named associate head coach at Duquesne, reuniting him with Keith Dambrot, who coached Joyce in high school at St. Vincent-St. Mary...
Pitt grad Kathryn Nesbitt among group of 1st women referees for World Cup
Of the 129 officials set to work the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, Kathryn Nesbitt has among the most intriguing backgrounds. Soccer and chemistry form the dichotomy of Nesbitt’s resume, and in both sport and science, she is equally accomplished. Nesbitt’s first taste as a soccer referee came in a...
Penguins defensemen aim to build rapport quickly as goals against mount, pairings change
The Pittsburgh Penguins, losers of nine of their past 11 games, can’t afford to be overly patient with their lineup. Suffice to say, as long as the Penguins remain mired in their current skid, no player should be under the illusion that individual deployments will not be subject to immediate...
As Penguins’ slump continues, Mike Sullivan weighs changes to lines
Near the end of Tuesday’s 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan made a tweak to his top line, sending out Rickard Rakell in place of Bryan Rust with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel. Shortly thereafter, the Maple Leafs scored their fifth and final goal of...
3 takeaways: Penguins’ penalty kill showing improvement
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 5-4 overtime loss to Montreal on Saturday: Improved penalty-kill The Penguins’ penalty-kill remains a work in progress. Heading into Saturday’s game at Montreal, it ranked 24th in the league — a bit of a climb up the ladder from where it’s lingered so far this...
Former Elizabeth Forward standout Tre Mitchell helps West Virginia win Backyard Brawl
Early into his high school career, Tre Mitchell looked like he’d be the next elite prospect to come out of the greater Pittsburgh area. As a sophomore at Elizabeth Forward, Mitchell averaged 20.1 points per game. But for the final two seasons of his preps career, Mitchell attended the Woodstock...
Steelers Hall of Honor Museum opens to the public FridayVideo
Beginning Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor Museum will be open year-round to fans. On Thursday, Steelers president Art Rooney II, vice president of player personnel Dan Rooney Jr. and Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris participated in the ceremonial ribbon cutting at the new museum. From the...
3 takeaways: The Crosby-Ovechkin show delivers another entertaining episode
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 4-1 win over Washington Wednesday at Capital One Arena: The Crosby vs. Ovechkin show Neither Sidney Crosby nor Alexander Ovechkin is showing any signs of slowing down, although without question, both are currently approaching (if not already in) in the final chapter of incredible careers...
Dae Dae Grant shines as Duquesne men rout Montana in season opener
As the Duquesne and Montana basketball teams prepared for their season openers Tuesday, most oddsmakers favored the host Dukes by a slight margin, with Caesars Sportsbook installing them as a 3.5-point favorite. The gambling gurus were way off, with the final score at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse reading 91-63 in favor...
With point guard sidelined, Duquesne men forced to deal with obstacles early on
The year 2022 has proven to be one chock-full of bad luck for Duquesne men’s basketball. Down the stretch of last season, the Dukes lost forwards Austin Rotroff and Tre Williams to season-ending injuries in the span of about a month. That was on top of a preseason injury to...
Mike Sullivan’s lineup tweaks showcasing versatility of Penguins’ Danton Heinen
No Pittsburgh Penguins player has seen his nightly assignments fluctuate more than Danton Heinen. Just three weeks into the season, and following Saturday’s loss to Seattle, he is the only forward on the team to have spent a game skating primarily on each of the four lines. Heinen was the...
3 takeaways: Improved penalty kill rendered irrelevant as Penguins’ losing streak reaches 7Video
Three takeaways from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3-2 loss to Seattle Saturday evening: Worst skid since 2006 Failing to come away with a win Saturday night against the Kraken put the Penguins in less-than-ideal company as far as the franchise’s longest losing streaks in recent memory are concerned. By allowing the...
Robert Morris looks to find footing in 3rd year in Horizon League
In early March of 2020, the Robert Morris men’s basketball squad was riding high. After finishing the regular season tied for second place in the Northeast Conference, the Colonials plowed through the NEC Tournament, defeating St. Francis in the title game to claim the league’s automatic bid for the upcoming...
Penguins losing streak hearkens back to franchise’s darker days
When they face the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins will have a chance to end the losing streak they’ve been mired in since Oct. 24. Failing to stop the six-game skid will put them in the same territory as the worst team to take the ice during...
Jeff Carter remains day-to-day with injury, Jake Guentzel misses Penguins practice due to illness
As the Pittsburgh Penguins got their Friday morning practice underway in Cranberry, there were a few noticeable unexpected absences. Wingers Jake Guentzel and Josh Archibald did not partake in practice, with coach Mike Sullivan relaying Guentzel stayed home sick. Archibald, per Sullivan, had a planned maintenance day. More expected was...
3 takeaways: Meager offensive production plaguing Penguins on current skid
Three takeaways following the Penguins’ 3-1 loss to Seattle on Saturday night: Offense dries up The Penguins’ loss at the hands of Seattle on Saturday concludes their longest road trip of the 2022-23 season. Following a victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 22, the Penguins proceeded to drop...
3 takeaways: Another slow start plagues Penguins as dismal road trip trudges on
Three takeaways following the Penguins’ 5-1 loss at Vancouver on Friday night: Another sluggish start If the Penguins were hoping that facing the struggling Vancouver Canucks (who had a 1-5-2 record heading into Friday’s game) would offer a chance to salvage a road trip to Western Canada that has gotten...
Penguins aim to maintain potent offensive production with Jake Guentzel sidelinedVideo
The Penguins have not allowed much room for critique from an offensive production standpoint. Having scored six goals in four of five games and with a multitude of players getting involved, potent offense lifted the Penguins to a 4-0-1 overall record heading into Monday’s contest at Edmonton. The Penguins are...
5 things we learned: Jeff Petry, Jason Zucker shine in Penguins’ 6-1 win over KingsVideo
Any member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, player or coach, would agree that they win or lose as a team. But undoubtedly, individual deeds have the potential to propel or sink the club. In a 3-2 overtime loss Monday at Montreal, defenseman Jeff Petry was guilty of the latter, taking three...
Penguins’ 4th line embraces gritty, defensive-oriented identity
A common theme among the top lines of the Pittsburgh Penguins is continuity. Centers Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jeff Carter have played countless minutes with their linemates, building a rapport and developing chemistry to help the team’s first three lines get off to a fast start this season. Through...
Penguins’ Teddy Blueger doubtful to play Thursday vs. Los Angeles
As the Pittsburgh Penguins took the ice Wednesday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena for practice, there appeared to be a good sign in the recovery of forward Teddy Blueger, whose undisclosed upper-body injury has prevented him from playing since late September. Blueger began practice by skating in a yellow jersey...
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen looks to build on early offensive outputVideo
With his goal late in the third period of Thursday’s season opener, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen could breathe easier. He beat Arizona Coyotes netminder Karel Vejmelka to finish a two-on-one break for the final goal in a 6-2 victory for the Penguins. It was the first time in his...
Fans celebrate return of ‘Big 3,’ long for more playoff success as Penguins open season
When they took the ice Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena for the Penguins’ 2022-23 season opener, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang made history. This season begins the 17th consecutive that Crosby, Malkin and Letang have played together in Pittsburgh, tying Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada...
Pitt notebook: Panthers carry momentum into bye week, but need to tighten bolts defensively
After dropping its ACC opener last weekend to Georgia Tech, Pitt handled business vs. Virginia Tech on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, defeating the Hokies, 45-29, avoiding another toe-stubbing loss against one of the conference’s lesser opponents. There was plenty to celebrate following the game for the Panthers, nothing more so...
Final regular season for future HOFer and ‘Pirate killer’ Albert Pujols comes to an end at PNC Park
Two straight months of batting beneath the Mendoza Line is enough to put the majority of MLB players in danger of being sent down to the minors or designated for assignment. How about when it’s a future first-ballot Hall-of-Famer who’s struggling as such? That’s exactly the territory Albert Pujols found...
