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The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a new era in the post-Mike Tomlin world. Tomlin stepped down as Steelers head coach in January following Pittsburgh’s 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans I the wild card round of the NFL playoffs. He had been the head coach of the Steelers for 19 seasons, which made him the […]
It is really easy to be a prisoner of the moment in sports and overreact to things, both positively and negatively. Not every win means you are a championship team. Not every defeat means your season is over. Hot streaks happen for below average players, cold streaks happen for great players. It is a long […]
Through two series, the Orioles have proven themselves to be one of the most chaotic .500 teams in MLB. They’ve had well-pitched games, poorly-pitched games, offensive outbursts and days their bats fell silent. Despite dropping two out of three games against the Rangers, they finished the series strong in Wednesday’s 8-3 win. Baltimore will come […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins won't be getting one of the more intriguing collegiate forwards available this summer. Cruz Lucius, whose signing rights were acquired as part of the Jake Guentzel trade with the Carolina Hurricanes , has informed the Penguins that he won't be signing his entry-level contract with the organization. Dubas confirmed the news on the GM Show podcast Thursday, saying that Lucius and his representatives at Newport Sports made the decision shortly after the trade d...
Happy Friday, everyone. Things are heating up in Pittsburgh, and not just because of the popularity of The Pitt. The Pirates are calling up one of the hottest prospects in baseball, Konnor Griffin, perhaps after seeing how well Kevin McGonigle was doing with the Tigers. It’ll be exciting to see more young talent coming to […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced that Konnor Griffin will be on their big league roster for the home opener against the Baltimore Orioles. There are also reports that Griffin and the organization are finalizing what will be a record breaking contract extension for the 19-year-old superstar. News of the extension was broke by ESPN’s Buster […]
At the time of writing, there are 32 Pittsburgh Steelers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And while most to all of our favorite Steelers of all time have busts in Canton, or will in the future, today isn’t about them. Rather, it’s about the guys who may not be talked about as much. […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Thursday night brought with it a 6-3 loss for the Pittsburgh Penguins after they took an early lead but were eventually overwhelmed by the Tampa Bay Lightning, who surged with multiple goals to take control and earn two points. [Recap] Penguins prospect Cruz Lucius will not […]
With his bestest buddy watching from the sideline, Anthony Cirelli recorded his second career hat trick as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 6-3. With the win, and a Buffalo Sabres loss, the Lightning crept back into a tie atop of the division and crested the 100 point mark for the seventh time under Jon Cooper’s leadership. Speaking of keeping it 100, Zemgus Girgensons recorded his 100th career goal (and it was the eventual game-winner). Mitchell Chaffee returned ...
The Mets came into their series against the Giants already scuffling a bit. They had just lost two straight games to the Cardinals, sitting at an even 3-3 record six games into the season. David Peterson was coming off a solid first start of the season against the Pirates, facing off against former Cy Young […]
Pregame The Penguins welcome back Bryan Rust from injury and shake up the lines a little to put Rickard Rakell back at center and put Ben Kindel up with Evgeni Malkin. Stuart Skinner gets a second-straight game in net. Their hosts are rolling with this lineup. First period Tampa starts off the game hot getting […]
On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced they were calling up baseball’s consensus top prospect, shortstop and sometime center fielder, Konnor Griffin. The 19-year-old wasn’t promoted for Opening Day due to a combination of factors that had more to do with team control and leverage toward a contract, but his high strikeout rate in spring training […]
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Steelers News Mike McCarthy is drawing a clear line between what happened to running back Kaleb Johnson in 2025 and what he expects from him in 2026. Speaking to reporters at the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix, McCarthy made his position on Johnson’s second season straightforward. “I am aware of their past experiences, but this [...]
21-year old forward Cruz Lucius, whose rights were acquired by the Penguins as part of the Jake Guentzel trade, won’t be signing with Pittsburgh according to general manager Kyle Dubas on his GM Show podcast (Apple link, apologies for nothing much broad). Lucius had a star season for Arizona State this year, scoring 46 points […]
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, former Steelers safety Kyle Dugger has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. This move keeps Dugger in the AFC North and gives him an opportunity to play a pivotal role on a defense that desperately needed help in the secondary. Dugger was traded from the […]
Game Seventy-Five: Pittsburgh Penguins (38-21-16) at Tampa Bay Lightning (46-22-6) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena, Where Mario Lemieux played twice (and recorded 1 goal and 2 assists) TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, SN-PIT, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -180 Know the Opponents: Pensburgh We have ourselves the makings of a mini-trap game for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Coming off of a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday...
The Royals will have $15,954,000 to spend on draftees this summer, the sixth-largest draft bonus pool in baseball. The Pirates will have the most money to spend, with a record pool of $19,130,700. The Royals benefit from being selected for the sixth pick through the MLB Draft lottery, the measure instituted to discourage tanking. The MLB […]
Konnor Griffin, Pittsburgh Pirates minor league shortstop and consensus #1 prospect in MLB, is being promoted to the big leagues, per multiple reports. Griffin, who turns 20 later this month, was the #9 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. He split the 2025 season between low-A, high-A and AA, putting up a .333/.415/.527 slash line […]
Time for some random Pittsburgh Penguins thoughts because I have a lot on my mind, but none of it is probably enough for a full article on its own. There is a lot to discuss! The biggest thing is just the Eastern Conference standings and the Stanley Cup Playoff race in general. 1. The Pittsburgh […]
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (38-21-16, 92 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (46-22-6, 98 points, 2nd place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and The Spot, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The March of the Penguins has literally (though perhaps not figuratively) concluded with the team […]
Riding high after back-to-back victories over the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking to keep the momentum going and get one step closer to locking down a playoff spot when they head to the Sunshine State this evening to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. With their playoff […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates have created their own pitching factory of flame-throwing arms, making an impact in the majors. The team that drafted Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, Tyler Glasnow, Clay Holmes, and others is ushering in a new wave of stars. Paul Skenes leads the charge as the best pitcher in the National League, entering 2026 […]
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, former Steelers wide receiver Lance McCutcheon has changed his mind about retirement and is signing a new deal with the Tennessee Titans. McCutcheon signed a futures deal with the Steelers in January of 2025. He spent the offseason with the team and recorded a 24-yard touchdown reception against […]
The Rooney Rule became a big topic of conversation over the last week after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier threatened civil litigation against Goodell and the league if the rule wasn’t abolished. “NFL fans in Florida don’t care what color their coach’s skin is,” Uthmeier wrote via Kalyn Kahler. “They care what colors their coach […]