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Healthy Oneil Cruz eager for spring training as Pirates teammates welcome his return
Losing Oneil Cruz at such an early juncture of the 2023 campaign was a major hurdle the Pittsburgh Pirates had to clear. Cruz’s ankle fracture, suffered on a slide into home plate against the White Sox on April 9, ended up sidelining him after just nine games. After Cruz underwent...
Navigating challenging year, Penguins’ P.O Joseph embraces elevated defensive roleVideo
In terms of pure pleasantness and personality, P.O Joseph has few peers across the NHL. The 24-year-old Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman is known for possessing a friendly demeanor, rarely conducting interviews (except, perhaps, in the immediate aftermath of a loss) without a smile on his face. Given how the season has...
Penguins place defenseman John Ludvig on long-term injured reserve, recall Ryan Shea
Less than 12 hours after their loss at home to the Washington Capitals, the Pittsburgh Penguins placed rookie defenseman John Ludvig on long-term injured reserve Wednesday morning. In a related transaction, fellow defenseman Ryan Shea was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. The Penguins have recalled defenseman Ryan...
Recruiting rankings, ratings accurate but imperfect in projecting eventual NFL talent
When former Pitt defensive lineman Calijah Kancey heard his name called as the 19th overall pick in the NFL Draft last spring, he was one of eight former three-star recruits, as ranked by 247Sports, to be selected in the first round. Kenny Pickett, chosen by the Steelers at No. 20...
Pitt volleyball swept by Nebraska for 3rd straight Final Four exit
Under coach Dan Fisher, Pitt’s women’s volleyball team has emerged as a national powerhouse capable of not only making but advancing deep into the NCAA Tournament every year. But after Thursday’s semifinals loss to Nebraska, the Panthers’ season ended in heartbreaking fashion for the third consecutive year. Taking on the...
12-round shootout between Penguins, Canadiens the longest in NHL since 2016Video
On the final day of November, following a victory against Tampa Bay, the Pittsburgh Penguins had reason to add a new page into their franchise history book. The occasion was Tristan Jarry’s empty-netter, the first goal scored by a Penguins goalie dating back to the club’s launch in 1967 and...
Take 5: New blood Pitt volleyball team set to face blue blood Nebraska in Final Four
For the third straight season, Pitt women’s volleyball will compete for a shot at the national championship. The Panthers (29-4) won the ACC Tournament for the second straight year and ran the table in the Pittsburgh regional of the NCAA Tournament, culminating with a quarterfinals victory over second-seeded Louisville on...
Dae Dae Grant powers Duquesne past Saint Peter’s, Dukes win 3rd straight
Duquesne guard Dae Dae Grant entered tipoff against Saint Peter’s on Friday night a game removed from setting a program record for consecutive free throws made. Starting with the team’s 2023-24 season-opener Nov. 6, Grant had hit 43 straight shots from the charity stripe over Duquesne’s first eight games of...
Recalls from minors continue as injuries mount, testing Penguins’ depth
Shortly after the Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Joona Koppanen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League last weekend, coach Mike Sullivan was asked what his observations of Koppanen had been so far this season. “I can’t say that I’ve seen him play in a lot of games,” Sullivan said. “Obviously,...
Northeast Conference adds Chicago State as full member for ’24-25 athletic year
The Northeast Conference (NEC) has added a new member. Effective July 1, 2024, Chicago State University will join the NEC as a full affiliate, the league announced Tuesday, joining Fairleigh Dickinson, Long Island, Saint Francis (Pa.), Wagner, Central Connecticut State, Stonehill and Le Moyne. Upon entering the NEC, the Cougars...
Penguins forwards Noel Acciari, Matt Nieto out vs. Philadelphia with undisclosed injuries
At least for the time being, the Pittsburgh Penguins will have to brace for more injury-related absences among their corps of forwards. While they recently got Bryan Rust back after a three-game absence, Rickard Rakell remains on long term injured reserve. Additionally, Noel Acciari and Matt Nieto, both of whom...
Penguins recall forward Joona Koppanen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
This season, the Pittsburgh Penguins already have made a healthy number of transactions with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, shuffling players up and down to bolster their depth, offset injuries and plug holes in the lineup. Forwards Radim Zohorna, Vinnie Hinostroza and Jansen Harkins, to varying extents, all got...
Pirates sign catcher Ali Sanchez to 1-year deal, claim righty Roddery Munoz off waivers
Less than two days away from the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tenn., the Pittsburgh Pirates made several roster moves, signing catcher Ali Sanchez to a one-year deal and claiming pitcher Roddery Munoz off waivers from Washington on Friday. The 26-year-old Sanchez spent last season with Triple-A Reno in the Arizona...
NHL goalie goal deep dive: Penguins’ Tristan Jarry joins short list of scorersVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry may have showed more outward emotion celebrating with teammates after scoring an empty-net goal late in the third period Thursday at Tampa Bay than at any point in his career with the club. Jarry, in his eighth season with the Penguins, is usually reserved and...
Penguins’ Jansen Harkins handling frequent trips on NHL-AHL shuttle with grace
Seconds after taking the ice Saturday night against Toronto, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jansen Harkins skated full speed into Maple Leafs defenseman William Lagesson, delivering a bruising hit along the neutral zone wall opposite both clubs’ benches. For Harkins, it was his first shift with the Penguins in five weeks dating...
Penguins’ Drew O’Connor aiming to make the most of time on club’s top lineVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Drew O’Connor likely has a finite amount of time to spend skating on the club’s top line with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel. That simply is a reflection of the reality that he is plugging a hole there, as Bryan Rust has remained unavailable with an undisclosed...
4 Robert Morris players earn postseason Big South-OVC honors
Four Robert Morris football players earned end-of-season honors from the Big South-OVC Football Association, the league announced Tuesday. Cornerback Jermarian Jackson took home Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year, and receiver Noah Robinson and tight end Chaese Jackson were named first-team all-conference. Offensive lineman Luke Beltavski earned a place on the...
Duquesne brings confidence, momentum into FCS playoffs showdown vs. Youngstown State
As he headed home to North Huntingdon and sat down with family to celebrate Thanksgiving, Duquesne linebacker Gianni Rizzo probably found himself distracted by a barrage of phone notifications. At least, that had been the case earlier this week, as Rizzo’s former teammates at Youngstown State have been texting him...
Success on penalty kill providing boost for Penguins during November hot streakVideo
There’s plenty of reasons why the Pittsburgh Penguins rectified a slow start to the season and have rebounded with a five-game winning streak. Look no further than Sidney Crosby. The Penguins captain recorded a hat trick Tuesday night in Columbus, is riding a nine-game point streak and has 19 points...
Penguins’ Drew O’Connor scores 1st goal of season, breathing sigh of reliefVideo
As his wrister slipped past Buffalo goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and into the net, Drew O’Connor didn’t offer a smile or celebrate in an outwardly visible manner. If anything, O’Connor’s reaction appeared to be more a sigh of relief. O’Connor, playing in his 13th game of the season, netted his first...
Duquesne falls to Stonehill in thriller, stalling Northeast Conference title, FCS playoffs bid
Duquesne’s shot at a Northeast Conference outright title and an automatic bid to the FCS playoffs will have to wait another week. A win Saturday over Stonehill at Rooney Field would have accomplished both of those things, butthe Dukes lost to the visiting Skyhawks, 33-28. Now, Duquesne (6-4, 5-1 NEC)...
Robert Morris men’s basketball survives scare from Point Park, posts 1st win of season
Robert Morris vs. Point Park men’s basketball is far from the first rivalry a casual sports fan in Pittsburgh would cite. For example, both Pitt vs. Duquesne and Duquesne vs. Robert Morris are sports rivalries higher on the pecking order in terms of pedigree. Furthermore, Robert Morris and Point Park...
Behind explosive offense, Duquesne closes in on NEC title, FCS playoffs bid
In Pittsburgh, fans of football have largely been starved of exciting offensive action this fall. Pitt, with its quarterback woes, has scored 21 points or less in six of eight games and is ineligible for a bowl for the first time since 2017. The Steelers, despite a 5-3 record, have...
Robert Morris aims to continue ascending in Horizon League
Early last March, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team’s season came to an end in heartbreaking fashion. Leading Cleveland State by as much as 12 in the second half of a Horizon League Tournament quarterfinal, the Colonials stumbled down the stretch and fell to the third-seeded Vikings in overtime. Advancing...
Erik Karlsson makes return to San Jose with Penguins in desperate need of a winVideo
In terms of what the San Jose Sharks accomplished over his five years with the club, 2018-19 represented the high-water mark of the Erik Karlsson era in San Jose. The Sharks that season advanced to the Western Conference finals, where they were defeated by St. Louis in six games, with...
