Ducks get John Carlson, Sabres and Blue Jackets open NHL trade deadline day with moves
John Carlson is going to the Anaheim Ducks as part of a surprising deal from the Washington Capitals agreed to just after midnight on NHL trade deadline day. Anaheim sent a conditional first-round pick in either this or next year’s draft plus a 2027 third-rounder to Washington for Carlson, a...
Beyond the Bylines: Starkey, Benz debate Penguins’ trade deadline strategy; Aaron Rodgers on Pat McAfeeVideo
In this week’s “Beyond the Bylines,” Joe Starkey and Tim Benz talk about the NHL trade deadline and how Pittsburgh Penguins fans are morphing into Pirates fans when it comes to their desire to hoard draft picks and prospects. They also discuss Aaron Rodgers’ appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,”...
First Call: Browns speaking with Ty Simpson; Alex Highsmith pledges more pass rush looks from SteelersVideo
Friday’s “First Call” features some defensive dreams for Pittsburgh Steelers fans to ponder courtesy of Alex Highsmith. The Browns apparently have eyes on Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. The Penguins have a loaded weekend schedule after the trade deadline, and Pitt is in must-win territory for its basketball team. Promises, promises...
Mark Madden: Evgeni Malkin’s meltdown couldn’t have come at a worse time for the PenguinsVideo
Evgeni Malkin wants to play another season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He didn’t do that ambition any good via his actions in Thursday’s 5-1 home loss to Buffalo. Malkin is often petulant and occasionally selfish but took both concepts to an insane level of self-indulgence when he slashed the Sabres’...
A bad hop broke Pirates 3rd base prospect Jack Brannigan’s nose but not his resolve
BRADENTON, Fla. — Bryson Stott’s sharp grounder hit the lip between the grass and infield dirt, skipping over the glove of Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jack Brannigan and hitting him square in the nose. It happened so fast that Brannigan was stunned. As his eyes began to water, a thought...
Trafford man wants to curl up, break own world weightlifting record
Antonio Collins should be considered armed and dangerous. The 25-year-old Trafford resident and avid weightlifter holds the drug-free strict curl world/national record of 221 pounds in the super heavyweight class. That’s a staggering amount of weight, but Collins believes he can top his best Saturday at the Revolution Powerlifting Syndicate...
Robert Morris has new cast, same director looking to follow a familiar script
The path is very similar, even if the team is not. The Robert Morris men’s basketball team did this a year ago. The Colonials got scalding hot starting the first week of February and didn’t cool off until they won the Horizon League title. A postseason run started with a...
Win and get in: Making ACC Tournament hinges on Pitt beating Syracuse in finale
The math is now simple for Pitt with regards to securing a spot in the ACC Tournament. With a win Saturday at Syracuse in the regular-season finale, the Panthers are in. A loss would disqualify Pitt by virtue of Boston College and Notre Dame facing each other to complete the...
Tim Benz: Kris Letang’s expletives sum up Penguins’ opinions on goalie interference callsVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost yet another goaltender interference challenge Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres. It was their seventh such result in as many tries. After the ruling, ESPN cameras at PPG Paints Arena caught defenseman Kris Letang giving a blunt response to the officials. “Hey! Hey! What the (expletive)...
Penguins Take 5: Kyle Dubas has trade deadline dilemma. Patch holes or stay the course?
Egor Chinakhov has been a revelation with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tristan Jarry has been the opposite of that with the Edmonton Oilers. Offseason additions from Anthony Mantha and Justin Brazeau to Parker Wotherspoon and Arturs Silovs have the Penguins unexpectedly in position to make the playoffs. In other words, Kyle...
Penguins lose to Sabres, could lose Evgeni Malkin to suspension after slashing incident
For the past week, the Penguins have gotten a refresher on what life is like without the nonpareil Sidney Crosby, currently designated to injured reserve due to a suspected right leg injury. On Thursday, they endured a blunt crash course on what it’s like to skate without their other superstar,...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin gets slashing major, tossed from game vs. Sabres
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was assessed a bevy of penalties during a home game against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, including a game misconduct. Early in the second period, at the 38-second mark, Malkin and Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin engaged in a physical battle resulting in penalties for...
Seton Hill men’s basketball team overcomes spate of injuries to reach PSAC semis
The math doesn’t add up on how this conundrum of a college basketball team made the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference semifinals for the first time in program history. How a rash of injuries and corresponding tailspin dumped off Seton Hill in Afterthought City, only for the Griffins to hitchhike their...
Blanchet leads Puerto Rico as John Daly’s son makes PGA Tour debut with a 70
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — John Daly II had an easier time — and a far easier golf course — than his father in his PGA Tour debut. The 22-year-old son of John Daly opened with a 2-under-par 70 in the Puerto Rico Open on Thursday, where the kids were...
Vertigo sidelines Alex Bowman, forcing him out of Sunday’s Phoenix NASCAR race
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will miss the NASCAR race Sunday at Phoenix Raceway after he was diagnosed with vertigo. Bowman was too ill to continue racing last Sunday at Circuit of the Americas in Texas and was replaced mid-race by Myatt Snider, who had been working...
Saints all-time sack leader Cameron Jordan says he’s entering free agency
NEW ORLEANS — Saints all-time sack leader Cameron Jordan is entering free agency for the first time in his career, yet isn’t ruling out remaining with New Orleans. “We shall see what happens,” Jordan told the Associated Press on Thursday. “It’s obvious that I have to be a free agent....
Daniel Berger shoots a 63 and builds a 3-shot lead at Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. — Daniel Berger has enough history at Bay Hill to know what kind of test to expect. He made nine birdies — all but one of them inside 10 feet — for a 9-under-par 63 and a round no one was expecting Thursday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational....
Penn State fires women’s basketball coach Carolyn Kieger after 7 seasons
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State fired women’s basketball coach Carolyn Kieger on Thursday after seven seasons. Kieger finishes with an 84-123 record. The Lady Lions went 11-18 this season and 4-14 in Big Ten play and did not make the 14-team field for the conference tournament. “We appreciate coach Kieger’s...
Rob Vincent ready to start new chapter, defend league championship with Riverhounds
The path to success for many tends to be an uncharted course that can be full of surprises at every turn. In the case of Rob Vincent, if he thought about becoming the full-time manager of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, it probably didn’t involve replacing the man who gave him his...
Avalanche get Nicolas Roy, Golden Knights acquire Nic Dowd ahead of NHL trade deadline
With less than 24 hours left before the NHL trade deadline, a few Stanley Cup contenders in the Western Conference are not waiting until the last minute to get deals done. The league-best Colorado Avalanche acquired center Nicolas Roy from Toronto, and the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights got center...
Alika Williams hits 2-run shot for 1st homer as a major leaguer but Pirates lose to Cardinals
BRADENTON, Fla. — Alika Williams would love to tell the tale of what it was like to watch his first home run in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform, even one that came in a Grapefruit League game. One problem. “I didn’t see it. My head was down,” Williams said. “I didn’t...
Reports: Bills to acquire WR D.J. Moore in trade with Bears
The Buffalo Bills agreed Thursday to acquire wide receiver D.J. Moore from the Chicago Bears, according to multiple reports. Buffalo is sending Chicago a second-round pick in this year’s draft in return for Moore and a fifth-round pick. The deal cannot become official until the start of the new league...
Pitt’s Ryan Baer looks to be catalyst for improved offensive line play
As a redshirt senior preparing for his fifth and final season at Pitt, Ryan Baer can attest to the overall performance of the offensive line over the years. Baer first started for Pitt in 2023 and, next fall, is the bettor’s choice to be Pitt’s primary right tackle, a position...
Penguins notebook: Injured forward Sidney Crosby resumes skating
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby has resumed skating as he recovers from a suspected right leg injury he suffered while skating for Canada during the Olympics last Monday. Crosby has been on the ice for a handful of days, including Thursday before his team’s morning skate in Cranberry. The Penguins...
Penguins forward Blake Lizotte expected to rejoin lineup against Sabres
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Blake Lizotte is expected to return to the lineup for Thursday’s contest against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena after missing one game due to an undisclosed injury. Lizotte was a full participant in a morning skate in Cranberry. Afterward, coach Dan Muse indicated Lizotte still...
