Russian goaltender signs entry deal with Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Russian goaltender prospect Sergei Murashov have agreed to an NHL entry-level contract. The 20-year old was a fourth-round draft pick of the Penguins in 2022 unde... Read more
Steelers rookie Wilson down with an injury
In their first day with pads on, the Pittsburgh Steelers saw their first injured player of significance. Rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson went down with a sprained ankle, and had to be cart... Read more
Olympics – from Tuesday
At the Olympics Tuesday: –The U.S. women’s gymnastics team, led by Simone Biles, captured gold in Paris. It was their third gold medal in the last four trips to the Summer Olympics. With the... Read more
Pirates win another thriller/this time in Houston
For the second straight day, the Pittsburgh Pirates earned a dramatic victory with a 5-3 win over the Houston Astros. It was the opening game of a three-game series in Houston. Michael A. Ta... Read more
Today is the first padded practice of the Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. The first four practices had been in helmets only. The team will hold its annual night practice this Friday at La... Read more
Pirates trade Priester to Boston for a prospect
The Pirates traded pitcher Quinn Priester to Boston for minor league infielder Nick Yorke. It was a trade of former #1 draft picks for both teams. Yorke was considered the sixth-best prospec... Read more
Olympic update – Tuesday
At the Olympics: –The U.S. men’s gymnastics team scored a bronze medal. It was their first Olympic medal in 16 years. –The U.S. women’s basketball team opened their Olympic run with a 102-76... Read more
The Pittsburgh Pirates salvaged one game of their weekend series in Arizona with a 6-5 victory in 10-innings Sunday. The Bucs were down to their final strike while trailing 2-1 in the ninth... Read more
Pirates sending Suwinski down as Reynolds returns/team quiet on the trade front
The Pirates have optioned outfielder Jack Suwinski to Triple-A Indianapolis. Suwinski was batting .182 with nine home runs and 26 runs batted in over 88 games this season. The Pirates will s... Read more
Weekend golf results
Jhonattan Vegas won for the first time in nearly seven years on the PGA Tour by holing a 3-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole for a one-shot victory in the 3M Open in Minnesota. His round inc... Read more