Penguins A to Z: Alex Alexeyev may have to go elsewhere for another 2nd chanceVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason after a brief return to the postseason, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization. Starting with...
Tim Benz: The Pirates keep telling us who they are. Maybe it’s time we listen
The topic came up while I was on the desk Sunday night at WTAE: “Who are the real Pirates?” Are they the team that swept the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend? Or are they the team that got swept by the St. Louis Cardinals the previous four days? My response:...
Westmoreland County campus clips: Former Latrobe soccer star to transfer from West Virginia
Robin Reilly is looking for a new team. The West Virginia soccer player and former Latrobe star entered the NCAA transfer portal after one season in Morgantown. Reilly played in only three games last season, seeing more action with the Pittsburgh Riveters pre-professional team in the offseason. She made her...
Hall’s OT score helps Hurricanes top Flyers 3-2 to take 2-0 lead in 2nd-round series of NHL playoffs
RALEIGH, N.C. — Taylor Hall slipped the puck past Dan Vladar at 18:54 of overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2, on Monday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their second-round series in the NHL playoffs. Hall took a short feed from Sean Walker and carried...
Knicks crush 76ers to start East semifinals, keep up historic postseason roll
NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half, and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers, 137-98, on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Knicks became the first team...
Wild seek reset after crazy 9-6 loss to Colorado in Game 1
DENVER — Kirill Kaprizov arrived in the banquet room Monday for media availability wearing a pair of hotel slippers. The Minnesota forward’s attitude about the series, even after a wild 9-6 loss to Colorado in Game 1, proved just as chill as his footwear choice. “We need better,” Kaprizov said....
Cavaliers-Pistons have to regroup quickly for Round 2
Detroit’s Cade Cunningham and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell didn’t have much time to revel in reaching the Eastern Conference semifinals after surviving grueling first-round matchups. The Central Division rivals must quickly prepare for their series, which starts Tuesday night in Detroit. “I think we’ve already moved on (to focusing on Detroit)....
Stunning Avalanche win over Wild turns defense-1st series into a 15-goal frenzy
DENVER — Two of the NHL’s best defenses and a pair of the game’s ironfisted goaltenders are squaring off in Round 2, promising a paucity of pucks flashing the red light in the Minnesota-Colorado series, right? Not in Game 1. A whopping 14 players scored Sunday night, Colorado goalie Scott...
Steelers sign tight end Jaheim Bell
The Pittsburgh Steelers added another tight end to their roster with organized team activities on the horizon, signing Jaheim Bell on Monday. Bell, 24, appeared in 15 games as a rookie for the 2024 New England Patriots, who had drafted him in the seventh round. The 6-foot-2, 241-pound Bell played...
Pitt swim coach Chase Kreitler resigns
Pitt announced Monday that Chase Kreitler resigned as head swimming and diving coach after four seasons. “When I met with our student-athletes this morning, I shared our continued desire to field a nationally competitive program, while supporting their holistic development as students and athletes,” Pitt athletic director Allen Greene said...
Attorney for Lions fan in DK Metcalf altercation: prosecutor’s decision has ‘no effect’ on civil case
The attorney representing the Detroit Lions fan involved in the December altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers receiver DK Metcalf brushed aside the decision by a prosecutor to decline to press charges. Jon Marko of Detroit-based Marko Law said last week’s announcement by the Wayne County prosecutor’s office that it is denying...
Pittsburgh Phipps family connected to Kentucky Derby win
Golden Tempo’s Kentucky Derby win came with a Pittsburgh connection. The champion thoroughbred is owned by St. Elias Stable and Phipps Stable, USA Today reported. Ogden Phipps, who spoke at Saturday night’s Kentucky Derby news conference, pointed out his five sisters, three children, nieces and nephews standing behind him, according...
Tim Benz: The Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin decision will be the ultimate test of Kyle Dubas’ conviction
At this point, we’ve heard every reason why the Penguins should let Evgeni Malkin retire this summer or walk away as an unrestricted free agent to play elsewhere in 2026-27. Malkin will turn 40 on July 31. He’s a wing now, not a center. He only played 56 games this...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Wild week showed Pirates how they need to play to win
Ben Cherington called it a crazy week for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who started their seven-game homestand getting swept by the St. Louis Cardinals and ended it with a sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. “We got punched in the face against the Cardinals, no doubt,” Cherington said Sunday in a guest...
A career year could mean a big payday for Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea
After being installed as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ president of hockey operations in June of 2023, Kyle Dubas splurged when the free agent market opened approximately one month later. The likes of forwards Lars Eller, Noel Acciari and Matt Nieto as well as defenseman Ryan Graves and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic were...
Jury selection to begin in former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs’ assault trial
BOSTON — Jury selection is expected to begin Monday in the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs in connection with a heated dispute he had with his private chef. The four-time Pro Bowl wideout pleaded not guilty in February to a felony strangulation charge and...
First Call: Steelers QB Drew Allar has a hot-selling jersey; new video of Dallas’ role in Makai Lemon draft saga
Monday’s “First Call” has unearthed footage related to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Round 1 NFL Draft drama. The NFL schedule release may be delayed. A Steelers rookie has a hot jersey on the market. And the Robert Morris lacrosse team is bound for the NCAA Tournament. Behind the scenes By now,...
Penguins A to Z: It never panned out for Sebastian AhoVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason after a brief return to the postseason, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization. Starting with...
Mark Madden: Connor McDavid’s clock is ticking, and Edmonton isn’t helping
The Edmonton Oilers’ window to win a Stanley Cup might be slamming shut on Connor McDavid’s legacy. After losing the last two Stanley Cup finals, the Oilers got eliminated by the Anaheim Ducks in this year’s first round and looked “mediocre” all season, to quote McDavid. (Not exactly what a...
Madden Monday: On Sidney Crosby’s future — ‘I don’t think he’s going anywhere. Period’
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is eligible for another contract extension this offseason. Based on his 74 points in 68 games this season, there’s no reason to believe the Penguins wouldn’t want to give him one. The question is, though, does he want to sign one? Given his age and...
Allen leads Cavaliers past Raptors in Game 7
CLEVELAND — Jarrett Allen tied his playoff career high with 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their series Sunday night. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 22 points,...
Golden Tempo’s victory in Kentucky Derby most-viewed on record, averaging 19.6M
STAMFORD, Conn. — Golden Tempo’s victory in Saturday’s 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby averaged 19.6 million on NBC and Peacock, making it the most-viewed Run for the Roses on record since Nielsen began tracking average audiences in 1988. According to preliminary data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, the audience...
Rick Tocchet looks for Flyers to ‘figure it out quickly’ entering Game 2 against Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. — It was a rough start for the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round of the NHL playoffs. Coach Rick Tocchet knows his team has to adjust quickly against the Carolina Hurricanes as the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Hurricanes won 3-0 in Saturday night’s best-of-seven...
Canadiens outlast Lightning in Game 7 to win thrilling 1st-round series
TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Newhook broke a tie with 8:53 left and the Montreal Canadiens outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, in Game 7 on Sunday night to end the thrilling first-round series. The Canadiens will face the Buffalo Sabres in the second round after finishing off their first series...
Pirates farm report for May 3, 2026: Wyatt Hendrie hits 1st Triple-A homer in Indy victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 12-21) rolled past Memphis (Cardinals), 9-5. LF Tyler Callihan (.250) was 4 for 5 with a double. C Wyatt Hendrie (.250) was 2 for 5 and smacked his first Triple-A home run. 3B Davis Wendzel (.239) and SS Alika Williams (.347) also homered. Williams was 2 for...
