Oneil Cruz homers, Brandon Lowe doubles twice against former team as Pirates top Rays
Brandon Lowe was confused when his first hit was followed by the flashing of “Home Run” on the Jumbotron and fireworks at PNC Park, given that it was a ground-rule double that bounced over the fence. Lowe turned to second base umpire Paul Clemons for clarification, double-checking that he had...
Central Catholic offensive tackle Jimmy Kalis picks Ohio State
Jimmy Kalis will play his college football at Ohio State. Central Catholic’s 6-foot-8, 285-pound star lineman, surrounded by family, friends and other supporters, gave a verbal commitment to the Buckeyes live on Rivals’ YouTube channel Friday evening. He thanked many of the people who supported him along his journey, including...
Texas Tech’s David Bailey brings resume of production en route to top-5 draft selection
In making a case to be the No. 2 overall draft choice — and first with any degree of drama after Fernando Mendoza goes with the top pick — David Bailey needs to do no more than point to the stat sheet. No one in the country had more sacks...
Penguins goaltenders Arturs Silovs, Stuart Skinner vow to be ready no matter who starts
Arturs Silovs and Stuart Skinner have competed for playing time in a postseason series before. The victor would go on and start more games, whereas the other saw his playing time evaporate. To be certain, they weren’t teammates at the time. They were opponents. And in 2024, Skinner’s Edmonton Oilers...
New Steelers coordinator Brian Angelichio promises West Coast offense with Pittsburgh twist
The Pittsburgh Steelers are embracing an offense made famous decades ago by Bill Walsh, but new offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio pointed out how West Coast schemes nowadays can look very different. The offense Kevin O’Connell runs in Minnesota differs from Sean McVay’s in Los Angeles or Kyle Shanahan’s in San...
City Connect: A.J. Burnett returns to Pittsburgh as Pirates unveil new jerseys
The Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t need a bat signal to summon A.J. Burnett back to PNC Park. A simple phone call sealed the deal to get Burnett to serve as the narrator for the unveiling of their City Connect uniforms. Burnett wore a custom jersey with his old No. 34 on...
Sewickely’s Ryder Fetterolf wins Jim Rutherford Trophy as OHL’s top goaltender
Ryder Fetterolf, a native of Sewickley, won the Jim Rutherford Trophy as the top goaltender of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the 2025-26 season. In his first campaign with the Ottawa 67’s, Fetterolf appeared in 41 games during the regular season and posted a 29-9-3 record, a 2.07 goals-against...
‘There’s no Pat Graham playbook’: New Steelers defensive coordinator vows to adjust to team’s personnelVideo
Patrick Graham was standing at a podium in a windowless room on Pittsburgh’s South Side early Friday afternoon when he found himself reminiscing to times a quarter century into his past. Recalling his social circle from his undergrad days at Yale, Graham rattled off where some of his best college...
Penguins terminate contract of defenseman Matt Dumba after clearing waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins terminated the contract of defenseman Matt Dumba on Friday after he cleared unconditional waivers. Dumba is free to sign elsewhere. The team did not announce the transaction but his departure was reflected on the NHL’s media website. A right-handed shot, Dumba was in the final year of...
Pirates promote righty reliever Cam Sanders, option veteran Jose Urquidy in bullpen moves
The Pittsburgh Pirates shook up their bullpen Friday, recalling rookie right-handed reliever Cam Sanders and optioning veteran righty Jose Urquidy to Triple-A Indianapolis. Sanders, 29, made his major league debut last summer, posting an 8.10 ERA with four strikeouts, five walks and two home runs allowed in 6 2/3 innings...
Penguins vs Flyers: Previews and predictions as Penguins begin playoff push
The Pittsburgh Penguins return to the Stanley Cup playoffs after a three-year absence and will face off against the rival Philadelphia Flyers in the first round, starting at 8 p.m. Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. TribLive writers are previewing the matchup with features, commentary and need to know information. Preview...
Mark Madden: Penguins-Flyers will be fast, physical, unforgiving and more series thoughts
As you prepare for the Pennsylvania derby, gird your loins via refreshing Penguins notes and keep your head on a swivel. It’s going to be that kind of series. • Philadelphia coach Rick Tocchet said his Flyers will “go after” Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin. Some interpret that...
Beyond the Bylines: NFL Draft trade talk; Penguins-Flyers predictions; Pirates problems vs. Nationals
After a short absence, “Beyond the Bylines” is back with Joe Starkey and Tim Benz. In this week’s edition, they have predictions on the Penguins-Flyers series. They also have plenty of opinions on the Pirates after their spotty series against the Washington Nationals and on what the Steelers should do...
Breaking down the Penguins’ playoff roster
The 2025-26 Pittsburgh Penguins finished second in the Metropolitan Division and will play the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here’s a look at the Penguins’ roster: Forwards 11, Filip Hallander – 6-1, 203 – 1 G, 3 A – Hallander’s season was disrupted in...
Breaking down the Flyers’ playoff roster
The 2025-26 Philadelphia Flyers placed third in the Metropolitan Division and will play the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here’s a look at the Flyers’ roster: Forwards 10, Garrett Wilson – 6-3, 218 – 0 G, 0 A – A journeyman who was a...
Take 5: Goaltending could be all over the map when Penguins, Flyers collide
Stuart Skinner has given up exactly 100 playoff goals over the last two seasons. That’s a lot. Dan Vladar has played exactly 48 minutes, 38 seconds of playoff hockey in his NHL career. That’s not much. Goaltending is always an unpredictable variable in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but there’s a...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Denzel Boston, Washington WR
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Denzel Boston Position: Wide receiver Height/weight: 6-foot-3⅝/212 pounds College: Washington Boston has the size and elite ball skills needed for the NFL game, but draft analysts question his speed...
Key matchup: Penguins defenseman Parker Wotherspoon to be tested by Flyers’ top forwards
A theme for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season has been how president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas managed to hit on a significant percentage of his free-agent signings and trades. Anthony Mantha scoring a career-best 33 goals, Egor Chinakhov tapping into his major offensive potential, Connor Dewar’s production — the...
Who could be an X-factor in the Penguins’ playoff series vs. Philadelphia?
Tommy Novak stands apart from every one of his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates in one notable regard. He is the only player to have appeared in all 82 regular-season contests. As the Penguins gear up for their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers, Novak could be in position to play...
Battle of Pennsylvania playoff rivalry runs deep for Penguins, Flyers
Some call it the Battle of Pennsylvania or Keystone State rivalry or Pennsylvania Cold War. Penguins vs. Flyers is a matchup that dates to the 1960s and has grown in intensity since. While they have had hundreds of head-to-head meetings in the regular season, this rivalry takes on new life...
Defenseman Erik Karlsson leads Penguins back to playoffs with bounceback seasonVideo
Erik Karlsson doesn’t wear a letter on the front of his jersey as a defenseman with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Captain Sidney Crosby, along with alternate captains Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin, aptly meet the requirements of those assignments. But that doesn’t mean Karlsson isn’t a leader on this team. He...
25 years of Heinz Field/Acrisure Stadium drafts: The best Steelers pick from every class (2021-25)Video
The NFL Draft will take place outside Acrisure Stadium on April 23-25. In advance of the event, we have spent this week looking back at each of the 25 Pittsburgh Steelers’ drafts in the history of the building. Every day this week, we have examined each of those draft classes...
Bucs Beat Q&A: Pirates ace Paul Skenes shows lighter side as ‘funniest person on the team’
This is a big weekend for Paul Skenes at PNC Park. The 23-year-old Pittsburgh Pirates ace, the unanimous winner of the 2025 National League Cy Young Award, was presented his trophy by 1990 NL Cy Young winner Doug Drabek prior to Friday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The...
Full Count: Oneil Cruz, Brandon Lowe providing pop at top of the order for Pirates
The first two players in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ batting order are a pair of left-handed hitters whose stature stands in stark contrast but whose statistics serve as almost mirror images of one another. At 6-foot-7, 248 pounds, Oneil Cruz uses his long levers to bash balls to record-breaking exit velocities...
First Call: Possible partner if Steelers want to move up in draft; NFL GM predicts many trades; Sidney Crosby on Pat McAfee
Lots of trade talk is swirling around the NFL Draft. In Friday’s “First Call,” we try to determine if the Pittsburgh Steelers could be a part of that action Thursday night in Pittsburgh. Sidney Crosby made a pre-playoff appearance on the “Pat McAfee Show.” And we preview the upcoming Pirates-Rays...
