Penguins recall goaltender Joel Blomqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled rookie goaltender Joel Blomqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Wednesday, a handful of hours before they face the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6 of a first-round playoff series at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. The team did not announce the transaction...
Their backs against the wall, Penguins preach emotional discipline vs. Flyers
Inside the Pittsburgh Penguins’ locker room, those less hip to the club’s longstanding rivalry with the Philadelphia Flyers have quickly become apprised. Franchise pillars Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang probably let their newer teammates know of the rivalry’s intensity and so far, through five games, the eighth all-time...
Penguins’ Anthony Mantha: ‘I’m not shooting enough’Video
PHILADELPHIA — One by one, several of the Penguins’ most prominent offensive threats began to find offense in Games 4 and 5 of their first-round playoffs series as they started to find fissures in the Philadelphia Flyers’ hermetically sealed defense that largely kept things stagnant in the first three contests....
‘A lotta respect for that program’: Steelers again and again turn to Iowa players in draft
Growing up in Pittsburgh’s South Hills and starring in football at Upper St. Clair High School in the 1970s, it was only natural that Kirk Ferentz would be a fan of the Steelers. “I mean, how could you not be?” Ferentz said, referencing the burgeoning Steel Curtain dynasty. These days,...
Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs scheduled to start Game 6 against Flyers
PHILADELPHIA — Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goaltender Arturs Silovs is scheduled to start Game 6 of his team’s first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday. Coach Dan Muse announced Silovs’ status following a morning skate. In two games this series, Silovs has a 2-0...
Tim Benz: Aaron Rodgers’ UFA tender from the Steelers is just a paper move, but the words still mean something
The most expeditious way to sift through the cumbersome language surrounding the UFA tag the Steelers placed on quarterback Aaron Rodgers this week is to simply call it “a paper move.” It’s just procedural. It’s insurance so the Steelers can extend the compensation formula window. It has closed for any...
Cup of Joe (Starkey): Some of the Penguins’ most incredible moments have come in Game 6’sVideo
As the Penguins prepare for a monumental Game 6 in the City of Brotherly Shove, chasing history after falling behind three games to none, a question springs to mind: Why don’t we talk about Game 6’s more? We have an understandable societal obsession with Game 7’s because of the finality...
Tim Benz: 5 things the Penguins need to do in Philadelphia to win Game 6
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a chance to force a decisive Game 7 of their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers with a win in Philly during Wednesday night’s Game 6. All the momentum is on Pittsburgh’s side after fending off elimination in each of the last two games. The...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger isn’t wild about Drew Allar; Art Rooney II addresses Jerry Jones’ ‘bad side’ comments
Wednesday’s “First Call” has Ben Roethlisberger’s reaction to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ selection of Drew Allar. Art Rooney II responds to Jerry Jones’ draft day concerns. The Penguins hope some bad karma impacts the Philadelphia Flyers. And I need to say goodbye to a friend. The jury is out In his...
Riding a hitting streak, Nick Gonzales hopes that his bat can keep him in the Pirates’ lineup
Now that Nick Gonzales has played second base, shortstop and third base for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season, he’s come to expect a persistent question about his preferences. “People always ask me what’s my favorite position. I say whatever one that I’m playing that day,” Gonzales said. “Honestly, my favorite...
Pirates farm report for April 28, 2026: Jared Triolo homers on rehab assignment with Curve
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 10-17) and Memphis (Cardinals) were rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday. Next: Wednesday at Memphis (Cardinals), doubleheader, 1:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 6-15) took a 9-1 lead and held on for a 10-9 victory over Richmond (Giants). 3B Jared Triolo...
Heisman runner-up Pavia agrees to sign with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia of Vanderbilt has agreed to sign with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent, according to multiple reports Tuesday. Baltimore holds its rookie camp later this week. Pavia finished second to fellow quarterback Fernando Mendoza in last year’s Heisman vote,...
David Pastrnak scores in OT to keep Sabres from eliminating Bruins
David Pastrnak scored on a breakaway 9 minutes, 14 seconds into overtime, and the Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night. Catching Buffalo on a line change, Hampus Lindholm fed a pass up the right...
Joel Embiid scores 33, 76ers beat Celtics in Game 5 to keep season alive
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics, 113-97, in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night. Paul George had 16 points and nine rebounds for the seventh-seeded Sixers, who lost Games 3...
Cardinals pound Pirates for 3rd consecutive loss to jump ahead in NL Central standings
A day after emptying their bullpen against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Pirates turned to a pair of pitchers who had just rejoined the club to get them through the second game of the series. Right-hander Braxton Ashcraft returned from bereavement/family medical emergency leave to make his sixth start,...
LIV Golf and Louisiana officials postpone the tour’s New Orleans event
NEW ORLEANS — LIV Golf said Tuesday it was working with Louisiana state officials to move its inaugural June tournament in New Orleans to the fall but stopped short of guaranteeing the event would take place at all. “We have made the strategic decision to explore moving LIV Golf Louisiana...
Steelers draft pick Dunker made name for himself as hay-bale tossing champ in Iowa
How many NFL Draft prospects could claim to be a two-time champion of the Solon Beef Days hay bale toss? Forget about any all-
conference honor or academic award. The beefiest accolade in this year’s class belonged to Gennings Dunker, a crowd favorite in Pittsburgh thanks to his audacious red-haired mullet....
Longtime Duquesne men’s basketball play-by-play man Ray Goss dies at 89
The desire. The professionalism. The longevity. One by one, colleagues and acquaintances alike marveled at Ray Goss’ remarkable broadcasting career. But it was knowing Ray Goss, the person, that truly jerked at the tears. “I’m heartbroken because he was such a good man,” former Duquesne basketball coach Ron Everhart said...
Pirates activate Braxton Ashcraft to start, recall LHP Hunter Barco in bullpen shakeup
A day after using every reliever against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Pirates shook up their bullpen with a pair of roster moves. To make room for the return of right-hander Braxton Ashcraft — who was activated from the bereavement/family medical leave list in time to start Tuesday’s game...
Steelers bring back WR Brandon Johnson, release John Rhys Plumlee
The Pittsburgh Steelers brought back wide receiver Brandon Johnson, announcing his signing three days after the NFL Draft ended. Johnson, 27, has appeared in 23 NFL regular-season games, including three with the Steelers (with one catch) in 2024. Over 2022-23 as an undrafted rookie and second-year player with the Denver...
Penguins’ power-play remains a work in progressVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ power play mirrors its regular-season ranking through five games of their first-round Stanley Cup playoffs series. The Penguins’ man-advantage was seventh-best in the NHL (24.1%) entering the playoffs, and ahead of Wednesday’s Game 6 against the Philadelphia Flyers, it sits at seventh among the league’s 16 qualifying...
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: What is the Steelers’ ideal quarterback depth chart?
You ask. I answer. It’s time for “Mailing It In,” a weekly Q&A that appears Tuesdays at TribLive.com. Most of the questions come via X, but you can also hit me up at jraystarkey@gmail.com. Let’s gooooooo … Nolan in New Ken, @nolan_in_NK: Good day to you, Joe! As we sit...
Steelers tender Aaron Rodgers contract with 10% raise, hold his exclusive rights once camp startsVideo
A procedural deadline passed in NFL free agency Monday, and the Pittsburgh Steelers acted via a method that makes it a little more likely that they keep Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers extended a UFA tender to the 42-year-old, four-time NFL MVP quarterback, offering a salary at 110% of what he...
Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson after losing 11 of 12 games, name Don Mattingly interim skipper
PHILADELPHIA — Manager Rob Thomson, who led the Phillies to four straight playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, was fired on Tuesday after Philadelphia lost 11 of 12 games and began the day tied for last place in the majors. Bench coach Don Mattingly was named interim manager through...
Former Penguins forward Dominik Uher signs with Lowen Frankfurt in Germany
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Dominik Uher has signed a two-year contract with Lowen Frankfurt of Germany’s Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). That team announced the transaction with a release on Tuesday. A native of Czechia, the 32-year-old Uher spent this past season playing for Kolner Haie, also of the DEL. In...
