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Penguins get rare shootout win to beat Jets

In a game full of challenges — two literal ones, to be precise — the Pittsburgh Penguins conquered their most vexing challenge this season – the shootout - and defeated the Winnipeg Jets, 5-4, Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. Shootout goals by forwards Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell were the...
Paul Skenes tosses 4 scoreless frames, Oneil Cruz homers as Pirates beat Blue Jays

In his final tune-up of spring training, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes started Saturday afternoon versus the Toronto Blue Jays at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla. Skenes, who made one other start (Feb. 25) this spring and is fresh from winning a silver medal with the United States at the...
Penguins scheduled to start goaltender Arturs Silovs

Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goaltender Arturs Silovs is scheduled to start Saturday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Dan Muse announced Silovs’ status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff. In 32 games this season, Silovs has a 15-9-8 record, a 2.90 goals-against average, an .894 save...
Penguins sign goaltending prospect Gabriel D’Aigle to entry-level contract

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed goaltending prospect Gabriel D’Aigle to a three-year entry-level contract Saturday. This contract is slated to begin with the 2026-27 season. According to Puckpedia, the deal will carry a salary cap hit of $995,000. D’Aigle, 19, was a third-round draft pick (No. 84 overall) in 2025. This...
Pirates option Jhostynxon Garcia and Tyler Callihan to Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia and infielder/outfielder Tyler Callihan to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday morning, reducing the number of players left at major league camp to 35. Garcia, 23, had been one of the Pirates’ top offensive performers during spring training, as he batted .405 with two homers,...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Golden Goal puck should be displayed where Americans can enjoy it

Jack Hughes — he of the Golden Goal — briefly wrangled with the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto over ownership of said puck. The Hockey Hall of Fame won that war because possession is nine-tenths of the law. The dolt with the white gloves and dorky haircut who babysits...
Nothing fake about Southwestern Pa.’s golf simulator boom

OnPar Now’s golf simulators fill up every other Friday during the winter with women of various skill levels. Some have steady swings, others swing and miss. The score isn’t the point for this virtual golf league built on real-world connection. “We have drinks and network and have a good time,”...
2-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal could set more contract records next offseason

Tarik Skubal has won back-to-back AL Cy Young Awards and will make $32 million this season after winning his salary arbitration hearing. Detroit’s ace left-hander could next set more contract records for a pitcher in free agency. Skubal could become a free agent for the first time after the World...
TribLive writers offer their predictions for the 2026 MLB season

Opening Day is set for Thursday across Major League Baseball, and TribLive writers Kevin Gorman and Justin Guerriero and columnists Tim Benz and Joe Starkey have thoughts on how the season will shake out. Here’s a look: Award winners NL MVP Kevin Gorman: Bryce Harper, Phillies Justin Guerriero: Juan Soto,...
Previewing the Pirates: Plenty of pop in the outfield but defense remains a real concern

When the Pittsburgh Pirates were in the process of signing Marcell Ozuna to be their designated hitter and approached Ryan O’Hearn about playing more outfield than first base, his response came with a request. O’Hearn expressed to general manager Ben Cherington that when asked to split time between multiple spots...
Konnor Griffin Q&A: Only 19, baseball’s top prospect says he’s ‘big on challenging myself’

Only 19, Konnor Griffin entered spring training as baseball’s consensus No. 1 prospect and in competition for the starting shortstop job for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 2024 first-round pick (No. 9 overall), Griffin batted .333/.415/.527 with 23 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs, 94 RBIs, 117 runs scored and 65 stolen...
Joe Starkey: The Pirates will win 86 games, and thank you for asking

They thought Clint Hurdle was nuts. They probably think I am, too. Hurdle predicted 95 wins in 2013, with the Pirates mired in a 20-year losing streak. I am predicting 86 wins in 2026, with the Pirates mired in a seven-year losing streak — and I am going to be...
2026 Pirates 40-man roster breakdownVideo

The Pittsburgh Pirates have 20 pitchers and 20 position players on their 40-man roster as the 2026 season approaches. Here’s a look at each player: Pirates’ 40-man roster No. Name, Ht., Wt., Pos. 35 BRAXTON ASHCRAFT 6-5 218 RHP Went 3-2, 3.22 ERA, 36K/14BB in 36⅓ innings in relief, 1-2...
Quest to contend: Pirates bolster roster around Paul Skenes with eye on postseason

BRADENTON, Fla. — Paul Skenes sensed something felt different the first time he took the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates this spring, once he looked at a lineup that featured All-Star additions. The Pirates won the inaugural MLB Draft lottery then sat on the winning ticket after selecting Skenes first...
Minor league report: Penguins clinch playoff berthVideo

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins clinched a playoff berth in the Calder Cup playoffs on Friday through a 2-1 shootout win against the Belleville Senators at the CAA Center in Belleville, Ont. Entering the day, the Penguins needed to secure a point to qualify for the postseason and accomplished that by getting...
West Virginia women look to make the most of rare chance to host March Madness

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia coach Mark Kellogg has made a huge impression in his first three seasons at a major college. All that’s missing is a deep run in the women’s NCAA Tournament. No. 4 seed West Virginia (27-6) is a tournament host for the first time since 1992....

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