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Minor league report: Alex Nylander, Valtteri Puustinen each score for Penguins in loss 
Forwards Alex Nylander and Valtteri Puustinen each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 road loss to the Syracuse Crunch at the Upstate Medical University Arena in Syracuse, N.Y. on Friday. Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 37 saves on 40 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (22-22-2-5) while...
AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh in peril as Warner Bros. Discovery intends to exit regional sports
Warner Bros. Discovery, owner of AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, wants to exit the regional sports network business — and soon — in a move that could potentially leave the Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins without a primary TV home. The Wall Street Journal first reported that WBD informed the professional sports teams...
Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta ready to return from injury
Whatever has ailed Jan Rutta as of late, it hasn’t affected his sharp wit. When asked how he feels Friday after being sidelined for the better part of six weeks due to an undisclosed injury, the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman was quick in his reply. “Definitely rested.” That respite appears to...
Suh leads; Kirk fires a 62 in 2nd round of Honda Classic 
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — There have been about 7,200 rounds played at the Honda Classic since it moved to PGA National 17 years ago. Only two of those were better than the one turned in Friday by Chris Kirk. Kirk shot an 8-under-par 62 in the second round, moving...
Penguins GM Ron Hextall: 'We want to stay competitive'
Ron Hextall has heard his name chanted before in Pittsburgh. The first time happened almost 34 years ago at Civic Arena. As the starting goaltender of the rival Philadelphia Flyers, he infamously chased former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Robbie Brown after a goal and was pulled from a playoff game in...
Golden Gloves tournament kicks off Saturday with bouts at Monroeville Mall
The road to the Golden Gloves state and national finals begins Saturday with a loaded card at Gloria’s Gym in the Monroeville Mall. Both eliminations and championships will be a part of the 14-bout card and will feature Golden Gloves veterans and others new to the amateur tournament. Eleven of...
Taking advantage of the Suns' situation for an NBA wager: Best Bet for Feb. 24
By ZACH EWING | Home Field Sports Each day, one of our experts will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. Here is...
Penguins place winger Kasperi Kapanen on waivers
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen was absent from Friday afternoon’s practice at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry and, following the team’s on-ice activities, coach Mike Sullivan revealed general manager Ron Hextall was placing Kapanen on waivers. All NHL clubs will have an opportunity to claim Kapanen, who has seven...
MLB catchers wary of looming robo umps amid rules changes
Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais spent parts of 11 seasons and nearly 800 games behind home plate as a catcher with four franchises, mostly in the 1990s. During that era — one dominated by Hall of Famers Mike Piazza and Ivan Rodriguez — the skills needed at backstop were clearly...
2023 Pala Casino 400 betting guide: Redemption in store for Chase Elliott at Auto Club?
BY SPENCER URQUHART | Home Field Sports The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series got off to an entertaining start last week at the Daytona 500, but it was one that left many fans and bettors frustrated after the race ended under caution in overtime. That frustration likely won’t be replicated this...
Mark Madden: Time for the Penguins to deal with reality, not long-shot fantasy
We can hold two truths to be self-evident in the wake of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ four-game losing streak that got extended Thursday at PPG Paints Arena via a 7-2 massacre by Edmonton: • The Penguins should be sellers between now and the March 3 NHL trade deadline. • They need...
Jim Boeheim's comments about Pitt didn't go over well in Syracuse either
When Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim took a swat at Pitt and a few other ACC schools for “buying a team,” it didn’t go over well in Pittsburgh. It didn’t go over well elsewhere. Like, in Syracuse. Brent Axe is a radio host at ESPN Syracuse and a columnist for...
3 takeaways: Connor McDavid steals the show as Penguins' lineup tweaks make little impact 
Three takeaways from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 7-2 loss to Edmonton on Thursday evening at PPG Paints Arena: Pregame lineup shakeup A routine element of the Penguins’ pregame social media ritual is tweeting their nightly lineup combinations, defensive pairings and starting goaltender an hour-plus before puck drop. Ahead of Thursday evening’s...
First Call: Another big name ILB will hit free agency; Taylor Lewan renews interest in Steelers; Alex Ovechkin returns
Friday’s “First Call” looks at two recently released veterans that could fit positions of need for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Alex Ovechkin is back for the Capitals. Aaron Rodgers has left his darkness retreat. And the Duquesne men’s basketball team hunts for win No. 20 on Sunday. Taking another run? The...
Pirates pitcher JT Brubaker seeks sense of normalcy, ready to take next step as a starter
BRADENTON, Fla. — When the Pittsburgh Pirates returned to Pirate City for spring training, JT Brubaker found a sense of normalcy — something that’s been missing for the right-hander since 2018. After being shelved with forearm soreness in 2019, the 29-year-old has dealt with a variety of disruptions and distractions...
Pitt Take 5: Stakes high for Panthers in their final 3 regular-season games
Jeff Capel has said repeatedly that the NCAA Net rankings, Associated Press Top 25 and the many versions of bracketology that pop up on the internet do not interest him. But don’t let him fool you. Pitt’s coach knows what’s at stake over the final three games of the regular...
Tim Benz: Penguins' loss to Oilers wasn't a wake-up call, it was a knockout punch 
If it didn’t hit you after the Edmonton Oilers took a 6-1 lead on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period Thursday, it should have hit you when the “Fire Hextall” chants echoed throughout PPG Paints Arena shortly thereafter. #FireHextall Chants at PPG Paints Arena… one the worst games I’ve...
Robert Morris men's basketball loses on road to IUPUI
INDIANAPOLIS — DJ Jackson scored 24 points to help IUPUI defeat Robert Morris, 81-75, on Thursday night. Jackson also contributed 11 rebounds for the Jaguars (5-25, 2-17 Horizon League). Jlynn Counter scored 17 points, shooting 5 for 16 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the...
Former Pitt defensive end Deslin Alexandre named Jason Witten Man of the Year
After a busy collegiate career on and off the field, former Pitt defensive end Deslin Alexandre was named the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year at a ceremony Thursday night in Frisco, Texas. The honor is annually presented by former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten to the FBS...
Penguins embarrassed by Oilers, suffer 4th consecutive loss
The Pittsburgh Penguins finally found a way to avoid losing a game against a Metropolitan Division rival on Thursday. They got blown out by the Edmonton Oilers. Providing seemingly little resistance to the dazzling skill sets of Oilers superstar forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl as well as their supporting...
Jalen Pickett's big 2nd half leads Penn State past Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jalen Pickett scored 21 of his 23 points in the second half, Seth Lundy added 19 points and Penn State beat Ohio State, 75-71, on Thursday night. Pickett scored Penn State’s final 14 points, including a three-point play with 59.1 seconds left for a four-point lead. Ohio...
Emotions will surface when Pitt honors its seniors, but big game vs. Syracuse awaits
There will be smiles and tears, back slaps and hugs and flowers for the ladies Saturday when Pitt honors its five seniors in front of a sold-out crowd at Petersen Events Center. Those extracurricular activities will occur before the ball is tipped to start the game, but unlike many past...
Horschel, Bramlett lead Honda Classic with 1st-round 65s 
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Billy Horschel hasn’t won a PGA Tour event in his home state of Florida. His quest to change that is off to a fine start. Horschel shot a 5-under-par 65 on Thursday, tying him with Joseph Bramlett for the first-round lead in the Honda Classic...
NHL-leading Bruins acquire Orlov, Hathaway from Capitals 
BOSTON — The NHL-leading Boston Bruins acquired defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals on Thursday, the latest big trade acquisition by an Eastern Conference contender. Boston sent a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 second-rounder, a 2025 third-rounder and forward Craig Smith to Washington and an...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Cody Ceci enjoyed a 'short but sweet stay in Pittsburgh'
Things were bad for Cody Ceci in the early fall of 2020. But he was hardly alone. The pandemic had crippled so many walks of life that autumn, including the business of being a professional hockey player. And given that Ceci was coming off a poor season with the Toronto...


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