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Game #2: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets, March 28, 2026, 4:10 p.m. ET Location: Citi Field, Flushing, NY Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the New York Mets at Citi Field looking to grab a win and raise the Jolly Roger. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD […]

Tyson Foerster may return to Flyers earlier than anyone expected

Flyers winger Tyson Foerster wasn’t expected to return to the lineup this season but after a somewhat new development at morning skate Saturday, that might be wrong. All the way back on December 1, Foerster wound up and attempted a big one-timer slap shot against the Penguins and went down in excruciating pain. It was a bad scene that then got worse, as he was declared out for two to three months almost immediately, and then that timeline got extended to the entire season after undergoing...

The new look Mets were on full display in yesterday’s win

The dominant storyline regarding the Mets all offseason was about the roster turnover. If you look up and down yesterday’s Opening Day lineup, about half of the players in it are new faces, most of whom weren’t even in the organization last season. Yesterday’s 11-7 victory over the Pirates in which the Mets got the […]

Shootouts, challenges and other assorted thoughts

The Penguins have had their struggles this season with the shootout, though the worm has turned in the past week with two straight victories in the game deciding gimmick. The problem has been two-fold in that their goalies can’t keep the puck out of the net (opponents are scoring a dreadful 54.2% this season) and […]

Former Steelers QB believes money is key issue in Aaron Rodgers talks

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch recently shared insight into the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Aaron Rodgers and his potential return to Pittsburgh, suggesting that contract negotiations may be stalled over financial differences. Speaking on his podcast Snap Count, Batch indicated that while mutual interest appears to exist between Rodgers and the Steelers, the two sides […]

Rickard Rakell is also stepping up in a big way for Penguins

Defenseman Erik Karlsson is getting most of the attention right now for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and deservedly so given the way he is playing. He is not only playing the best hockey he has ever played as a member of the Penguins, he is playing some of the best hockey that he has ever played […]

Parish’s 2026 NFL Draft Gems: Defensive line

Each year since joining BTSC in 2024, Ryan Parish has put together a draft gems list. This series is not meant to predict who the Steelers will pick, but rather highlight players Ryan thinks will be viable NFL players, and should be available in Rounds 2-7. Looking for more? Check out Ryan’s picks this year at: Close your eyes […]

Penguins get a playoff boost with shootout win vs. Senators

The Penguins got a bit of a boost Thursday night when it comes to their chances of making the NHL’s postseason for the first time since 2022. With a shootout win against the Ottawa Senators, the Penguins got a significant boost in their playoff chances. Going into Thursday night’s game, HockeyViz had listed the Penguins […]

Pens Points: 2 big points in Canada’s capital

Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins traveled up to Canada’s capital city on Thursday night to fight the Senators, another team jockeying for position in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Pittsburgh lost Sidney Crosby to injury early in the second period, but others stepped up, leading to the second […]

Sidney Crosby Injured Again, Leaves Penguins Game After 1st Period

  He'd only been back for five games, but Pittsburgh Penguins legend Sidney Crosby is back on the shelf, it appears.  Crosby suffered an injury late in the first period of their game Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators. According to Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now , Crosby left the Penguins bench with three minutes to go in the first, but didn't appear to be limping or laboring in any way. He will not return to the game.  Forward Sidney Crosby will not return to to...

It was a good (Opening) Day

The Mets are the winningest team in baseball history on Opening Day. That trend continued today at Citi Field, as the Mets defeated the Pittsbirgh Pirates by a score of 11-7. Freddy Peralta took the ball for the Mets, and ran into some early trouble. Oneil Cruz dorked a ball to right-center field to lead […]

MLB Opening Day 2026 thread

After yesterday’s Opening Night on Netflix, MLB Opening Day officially kicks off for 22 other teams today. The San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees will resume their series tomorrow. The day kicks off with a marquee matchup of Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates facing off against Juan Soto and the New York Mets. […]

Game #1: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets, March 26, 2026, 1:15 p.m. ET Location: Citi Field, Flushing, NY Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the New York Mets at Citi Field looking to grab a win on Opening Day. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this […]

ESPN ranks Steelers as No. 1 offseason in NFL

The Pittsburgh Steelers were one of the most active teams in the first wave of free agency, making several moves to bolster a roster that won the AFC North in 2025. They traded for wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr to finally solve the WR2 dilemma that has plagued their offense in each of their last […]

When should the Penguins make the Sergei Murashov call?

The goals against numbers are starting to pile up, and there are not many cards left for the Pittsburgh Penguins to play in an effort to fix it. The trade deadline has come and gone, so there is no move to be made to add outside defensive help. There is also no immediate help available […]

Penguins & Ducks Almost Pulled Off Pre-Deadline Trade

The Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to making trades, however, turns out they almost made a deal together ahead of the Mar.6 trade deadline.  Reports have indicated before the Ducks shipped Ryan Strome to the Calgary Flames, they were in talks with Kyle Dubas and the Penguins about a potential deal.  Frank Seravalli: The Penguins were...one of the teams that was calling Anaheim to get in on Ryan Strome; don't have to give up anything, it's just cap space, maybe...