PITTSBURGH — The NFL is back in full swing, which means the potential for national anthem protests is abundant.HereĢƵ the thing about the perceived sanctity of the anthem: It was purged from most sports broadcasts years ago.Unless itĢƵ a celebrity performance or some other special ...
The Kraft Hockeyville USA preseason game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues on Sunday, September 24, will no longer be played at Rostraver Ice Garden.The preseason game will be now played at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Twp. at 8 p.m. and will be nationally ...
Who wants to trade Phil Kessel?Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford said on the radio a few days ago that he has no intention of trading him but the feeling seems to persist among fans and some in the media that the Penguins would like to trade him.Why? Because, according to some, he ...
PITTSBURGH — Buyers or sellers?ThatĢƵ the question facing the Pirates in a few weeks as the non-waiver trade deadline arrives at the end of the month.The truth is itĢƵ not entirely up to them. As much as fans might want to “get rid of” Tony Watson, whatĢƵ the market for a reliever ...
PITTSBURGH — The second half of the Pirates season is underway and raises the question:Is this team a contender?The answer is maybe. A shaky maybe at that.The division has been very forgiving to this point, allowing a team with a sub-.500 record to think it has a chance to finish first.It ...
PITTSBURGH — ThatĢƵ it. Marc-Andre Fleury plays for another team now.He was a wonderful guy, a very good goalie and a universally-liked teammate. He served the Penguins well through 13 seasons and leaves town as the busiest and winningest goalie in franchise history.He departs as a ...