Evgeni Malkin and the Penguins will move forward, with or without one another
Evgeni Malkin understands quite well what a youth movement can mean. He saw it firsthand two decades ago when he helped usher in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ greatest era as a 20-year-old along with a handful of 19-year-olds in Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang. Today, approximately three months shy of his...
Bucs Beat Q&A: Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin reflects on 1st month in majors
Konnor Griffin made his major-league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their home opener and lived up to the hype of being baseball’s consensus top prospect by hitting an RBI double in his first at-bat, then scoring a run in the 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on April 3...
Flyers’ York gets back stick he threw into stands
VOORHEES, N.J. — Cam York threw his stick into the stands after he scored a playoff winner for the Flyers and, almost like a boomerang, it came back to him at practice. York’s overtime goal beat the Pittsburgh Penguins, 1-0, in Game 6 of their first-round series and helped the...
Race officials kick off Pittsburgh Marathon weekend at Live Well Expo
Jane Bareikis loves to run on the streets of Pittsburgh. Her affinity goes well beyond her top finishes in the Pittsburgh Marathon. The Kenya native and American citizen returns to Pittsburgh hoping to capture her third consecutive title. She was all smiles Friday morning talking about what Pittsburgh means to...
Former IUP basketball coach Tom Beck dies at 93
Former IUP men’s coach Tom Beck died April 24. Beck, a Youngwood native, was 93. He served the Crimson Hawks program for 16 years, the final five as head coach, compiling a record of 66-70. A cause of death has not been released. Beck is a member of the athletics...
Penguins forward Filip Hallander returns to Sweden to resume training following blood clot
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward Filip Hallander has returned to his native Sweden to begin offseason training after being sidelined for the majority of the 2025-26 campaign due to a blood clot in an unspecified leg. Hallander will be reevaluated by the team’s medical staff at an unspecified date in the...
Transfer guard Ace Valentine officially joins Robert Morris men’s basketball team
Robert Morris has added for next season UMBC guard Ace Valentine, a second-team all-America East selection who averaged 11.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists for the Retrievers. The 6-foot-3 Valentine recorded 21 double-figure scoring games last season, including a stretch of nine in the final 10 contests. He was...
Penguins coach Dan Muse named finalist for Jack Adams Award
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Muse was named a finalist for the Jack Adams Award, which is presented to “the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success.” The NHL announced the finalists Friday. In his first year with the Penguins, Muse guided a Penguins team that entered...
Full Count: Pirates aren’t watching scoreboard, but close NL Central race could be a ‘gauntlet’
The Pittsburgh Pirates entered the weekend on a five-game losing streak after getting swept by the St. Louis Cardinals and in last place in the National League Central, so it’s not a surprise that manager Don Kelly considers it way too early to start scoreboard watching. Yet a glance at...
Mark Madden: Penguins face emotional, roster-altering decision with Evgeni Malkin
To Geno or not to Geno? For the Penguins this off-season, that is certainly the most emotional question. Evgeni Malkin will be a free agent July 1. He wants to keep playing, and for the Penguins. He will be 40 when next season begins. Malkin smoothly switched from center to...
Beyond the Bylines: Steelers’ offensive tackle decisions, Penguins’ goalie plans, Pirates’ defense, 1980s board games
This week’s “Beyond the Bylines” covers lots of ground. Joe Starkey and I start off with the news about Broderick Jones failing to receive a fifth-year option from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Then we navigate the Steelers’ constant tinkering with the offensive tackle position, Mike McCarthy’s continued praise for Will Howard...
Pirates prospect watch: Lonnie White Jr. earns promotion to Double-A Altoona
Lonnie White Jr. Position: OF Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 212 pounds Level: Double-A Altoona Notable: One of the Pirates’ most promising prospects appears to be hitting his stride. Lonnie White Jr., who the Pirates drafted 64th overall in the competitive balance round in 2021, was promoted to Double-A Altoona this week...
The week ahead: Pirates head west for series at Arizona, San Francisco
The week ahead at Diamondbacks 9:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 9:40 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) 3:40 p.m. Thursday (SN PIT) • The Pirates will step into National League West territory for a three-game set against another team hovering around the .500 mark. The D-backs were thumped by the Brewers, 13-1,...
Tim Benz: On days when Paul Skenes is off, Pirates must learn to be their own stoppers
Maybe it was just the pall of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ season ending in Philadelphia on Wednesday night, but Thursday afternoon’s Pirates game against the St. Louis Cardinals certainly had a negative hockey feel to it. For instance, Paul Skenes appeared to be doing his best Tristan Jarry impersonation. Instead of...
First Call: Steelers reportedly declining Broderick Jones’ option; Mike McCarthy labels Will Howard an NFL ‘starter’
Broderick Jones isn’t getting a fifth-year option from the Pittsburgh Steelers. The player the Steelers wanted to pick in the 2026 draft has already signed a contract in Philadelphia. Mike McCarthy continues to throw flowers at the feet of Will Howard. The Penguins-Flyers rivalry drew big TV ratings. And the...
Wild beat Stars for 1st playoff series win in 11 years
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Quinn Hughes led Minnesota to its first playoff series victory in 11 years, scoring twice in the Wild’s 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 on Thursday night. Minnesota will face Presidents Trophy winner Colorado in the second round. The Avalanche have not played...
Pirates farm report for April 30, 2026: Murf Gray collects 3 more hits for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 11-19) lost 5-2 to Memphis (Cardinals). CF Ronny Simon (.383) went 3 for 4 with a double and his third home run. RF Esmerlyn Valdez (.255) went 2 for 5. LF Tyler Callihan (.220) went 1 for 5 with a run scored. C Endy Rodriguez (.231) went...
Minor league report: Penguins beat Bears in Game 1Video
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 31 saves on 33 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 win against the rival Hershey Bears in Game 1 of an Atlantic Division semifinal series at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. Forwards Atley Calvert, Avery Hayes and Aidan McDonough, as well as defenseman...
Haslam breaks ground on Browns’ $2.4B domed stadium set to open in 2029Video
BROOK PARK, Ohio — Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and his family marked a significant milestone on Thursday with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new domed stadium scheduled to open for the 2029 season. There are still a couple of questions to be answered though even as construction commences on...
Cameron Young makes big putts to take early lead at Cadillac Championship
DORAL, Fla. — Cameron Young made, by his own count, about a billion feet worth of putts. Jordan Spieth was, to use his own word, a nerd. Both approaches were optimal in the opening round of the Cadillac Championship. Young shot a bogey-free round of 8-under-par 64 on Thursday, taking...
Excitement high as numerous elite runners set to return for Pittsburgh Marathon
The Pittsburgh Marathon keeps growing, and this year is no exception with more than 52,000 participants expected for the 11 events throughout the weekend. Troy Schooley, CEO of P3R, the local engine behind the marathon’s various activities, said excitement comes from seeing people of all ages, abilities, and goals come...
The Delgados and Motts make the Kentucky Derby a fathers and sons event
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Gustavo Delgado Sr. and his son work so well together as a training duo that Gustavo Jr. does not see himself taking over the business once his dad is done. Riley Mott felt the opposite while assisting his Hall of Fame father, Bill, for nearly a decade...
Cardinals homer twice off Paul Skenes in 1st, hand Pirates 5th straight loss to sweep series
The Pittsburgh Pirates were counting on Paul Skenes to be the stopper to their losing streak and prevent a series sweep, even though the St. Louis Cardinals are the one team that have had his number. Skenes served up two home runs in the first inning, and the Cardinals pounded...
Highlands graduate Trent Bielak named to Lou Gehrig Community Impact Team
For most of his life Trent Bielak has found ways to volunteer and serve others. Once he made it to Pitt-Bradford, he felt himself start taking volunteerism into his own hands and understands the importance of faith and serving others, especially these last two years. That all came to an...
Gabriel Rubio joins father, Angel, in being drafted by Steelers — and post-career interest in firefighting
Angel Rubio and his son were making a two-hour drive Thursday morning from their home in the St. Louis area to a family cabin remote enough that it’s devoid of cellular service. “I don’t have to take any (calls or emails),” Rubio said with a chuckle via phone while on...
