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Watch: Jake Guentzel produced many memorable goals during his time with the PenguinsVideo
Jake Guentzel will go down as one of the most talented players to ever put on a Pittsburgh Penguins sweater. In 503 games through close to eight full seasons with the Penguins, he scored 219 goals with 247 assists, with his 466 points ranking 11th all-time in franchise history. Late...
A case for — and against — the Steelers keeping each of their UFAs on defense
The “legal tampering” period for NFL unrestricted free agency — during which teams are free to contact players on expired contracts — begins Monday. As such, TribLive will take a look at each of the Steelers’ 17 players from last season who are free agents, and why (or why not)...
Steelers release veteran DB Patrick Peterson
The Pittsburgh Steelers released veteran defensive back Patrick Peterson on Friday, according to a source. Nobody was on the field for the Steelers more often this past season than Peterson, who led the team in both defensive snaps played (1,096) and overall snaps (1,173 including special teams). A likely future...
Steelers meeting with free-agent quarterback Russell Wilson
Nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson met with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday as he prepares to become an unrestricted free agent. ESPN and NFL Network reported Wilson’s visit, which was confirmed by TribLive via a league source. Wilson reportedly met with the New York Giants on Thursday. Steelers coach...
Tim Benz: Jake Guentzel trade, Steelers’ QB quandary shine light on difficult Pittsburgh sports reality
Jake Guentzel was traded away from the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Metropolitan Division rival Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. In return, general manager Kyle Dubas got one established NHL forward in Michael Bunting. The rest of the return was three prospects (Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev and Cruz Lucius) and conditional first-round...
Mark Madden: Signing Russell Wilson at least would improve Steelers’ chances
If Russell Wilson arrives for his meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is asked by coach Mike Tomlin to compete with Kenny Pickett for the No. 1 quarterback job, Wilson should laugh in Tomlin’s face and walk out. Yet, by all accounts, that’s the scenario Wilson will be presented with....
Keith Dambrot noncommittal on future as Duquesne enters home finale
As the Duquesne basketball team prepares for its regular-season finale against George Washington on Saturday, head coach Keith Dambrot is not yet ready to say if it will be his last home game as the leader of the Dukes’ program. Dambrot is 65 years old and has won 523 NCAA...
First Call: Details from Jake Guentzel’s trade; Mitch Trubisky discusses leaving Pittsburgh; Chuks Okorafor’s new team
In Friday’s “First Call,” we have some fallout on the Jake Guentzel trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Carolina Hurricanes. We also have comments from Mitch Trubisky on his departure from Pittsburgh, news of Kevin Dotson’s whopper of a new contract in Los Angeles, and details of Chuks Okorafor’s...
A case for — and against — the Steelers keeping each of their UFAs on offense/special teams
The “legal tampering” period for NFL unrestricted free agency — during which teams are free to contact players on expired contracts — begins Monday. As such, TribLive will take a look at each of the Steelers’ 17 players from last season who are free agents, and why (or why not)...
Pitt Take 5: Panthers can finish as high as 3rd, as low as 7th in the ACC
For the moment, let’s set aside talk and speculation about Pitt’s NCAA Tournament hopes and dreams and concentrate on four hours coming up Saturday night. Three ACC games will be contested between 6 and 10 p.m. The results will impact where Pitt lands in the ACC’s final standings and whether...
Braxton Ashcraft puts injuries behind him as Pirates top-10 prospect opens eyes this spring
When Braxton Ashcraft made his Grapefruit League debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the right-hander wasted no time filling up the strike zone with his fastball against one of baseball’s best sluggers. Four of Ashcraft’s first five pitches to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. were four-seamers, including one clocked at 98.2 mph over...
Riverhounds look to replace key players, maintain high standards after memorable season
Coming off a historic year in which the Pittsburgh Riverhounds won its first USL Championship Players’ Shield as the top team in the regular season, there will be changes. Key members of last season’s club Albert Dikwa, the USL Player of the Year, and Arturo Ordonez, the USL Defender of...
Jake Guentzel trade leaves sour taste in mouths of milkshake fans
The trade of popular winger Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes for a package of players and draft picks left a sour taste in the mouths of many Penguins fans Thursday night. Imagine how the folks at The Milkshake Factory felt. The sweet shop with 11 locations in Western Pennsylvania...
Penguins send Jake Guentzel to Carolina for NHL forward, 3 prospects, 2 draft picks
When the Pittsburgh Penguins first brought Jake Guentzel to the NHL roster in November of 2016, it was because of injury. Chris Kunitz, arguably the best winger the franchise had attached to franchise center Sidney Crosby up until that point, landed on injured reserve. His convalescence prompted management to summon...
Penguins out of sorts in 6-0 loss to Capitals
It’s been one of the NHL’s fiercest rivalries for the better part of three decades. And the state of the bellicose union between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals remains strong these days, even if the two once-vaunted outfits aren’t considered strong candidates for the Stanley Cup. Or even the...
The new pro women’s hockey league allows more hitting. Players say they like showing those skills
LOWELL, Mass. — With an early-season PWHL game between Montreal and Boston winding down, the speakers blared the 1980s hit that had Olivia Newton-John singing “Let’s get physical.” And that’s just what the players did. In a break from previous top professional women’s hockey leagues, the PWHL has written into...
Reports: Penguins’ Jake Guentzel close to being dealt to Carolina
As the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals closed in on puck drop Thursday at PPG Paints Arena, significant traction was reported regarding a trade of injured winger Jake Guentzel. Several NHL insiders said Guentzel, 29, was close to being dealt to the Carolina Hurricanes. Neither club has confirmed the trade....
Shane Lowry shows good form is valuable at Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. — Shane Lowry knew he was playing good golf because he gave himself a chance to win last week. He also knew his record at Bay Hill was as bad as any course he has played. Good form won out Thursday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Lowry made...
Bears, Pro Bowl CB Jaylon Johnson agree to 4-year, $76M contract extension
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears and Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson agreed Thursday to a four-year, $76 million contract that guarantees him $54.4 million. Two people familiar with the situation confirmed the financial terms of the deal, which was first reported by the NFL Network. “We’re extremely excited to be...
Broncos releasing star safety Justin Simmons in cost-saving move
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos are releasing safety Justin Simmons in the fallout from the Russell Wilson separation, according to multiple reports. Simmons immediately becomes one of the best veterans available when free agency begins next week. A second-team All-Pro in four of his last five seasons, Simmons intercepted...
Maple Leafs join NHL trade deadline party; Oilers, Avalanche make more moves
With one sleep left before the NHL trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs joined the party Thursday by bulking up on defense, while two Western Conference Stanley Cup contenders made more moves to improve in crucial areas. Colorado acquired a pair of versatile forwards from Central Division rivals, Brandon Duhaime...
Mitch Trubisky signs 2-year contract with Buffalo Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Quarterback Mitch Trubisky is returning to Buffalo to reprise his role as Josh Allen’s backup after signing a two-year contract with the Bills on Thursday. The player selected No. 2 overall in the 2017 draft rejoins the Bills after failing to re-establish himself as a starter...
Pitt’s 3 guards hold key to team’s late-season surge
Basketball is a game of ball control. Maintaining and maximizing possessions are critical to a team’s success, and guards often control the offense’s flow. No wonder that nine of the past 10 players who were named Most Outstanding Player in the Final Four are guards. Miami rode guards Jordan Miller,...
Uptick in power-play productivity a welcomed change of pace for PenguinsVideo
Aside from isolated spurts of a few games, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ power play largely has been moribund this season. The Penguins’ 15.4% conversion rate on the man-advantage ranks 28th in the NHL, but lately, things have been looking up. Over their last nine games, the Penguins have gone 8 for...
Paul Skenes, Termarr Johnson headline Pirates’ roster for Spring Breakout game against Orioles
Headlined by right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes and second baseman Termarr Johnson, the Pittsburgh Pirates will have 20 of their top 30 prospects on their roster for the Spring Breakout game. A new MLB concept, the Spring Breakout features top prospects from the Pirates and Baltimore Orioles who will play a...
