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The Royals announced they have signed former All-Star catcher Elias Díaz to a minor league deal. Díaz spent 106 games with the Padres last year and hit .204/.270/.337 with nine home runs. The Venezuelan-born Díaz began his career with the Pirates in 2015, but was non-tendered after the 2019 season. He signed on with the […]
Back in August, we wrote about players who had the most on the line individually in the 2025-26 season by identifying some situations where there was a lot on the line. In the last days of the Olympics, let’s circle back and check out how some of the ups and downs have gone. Anthony Mantha — […]
WBB rallies to beat Nebraska Softball splits Thursday opener at Mary Nutter Lacrosse drops game against Cal Baseball demolishes Youngstown State to open 2nd series Highlight of the Day: Ehis Etute dominates Nebraska
Sidney Crosby’s status for Canada’s Olympic semifinal against Finland is up in the air, and while the hockey world holds its breath waiting for clarity, a genuinely compelling question has emerged: if the Pittsburgh Penguins captain can’t suit up, who steps in and wears the ‘C’ against the Finns? Under IIHF rules, every team must…
Cam Heyward might’ve played his 2025 season at 36 years old, but he’s still recognized as one of the top defensive linemen in the NFL. Analytics website Pro Football Focus has been unveiling its top 101 players list following the 2025 season, with rankings solely based off of play in the last year and without […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper says captain Sidney Crosby has not been ruled out for the rest of the 2026 Winter Olympics due to his injury and will be evaluated daily with the hope he can play in the upcoming games. [PensBurgh] With Crosby’s injury […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to operate on Aaron Rodgers’ time. The four-time MVP left the door open for a return to Pittsburgh for a 22nd NFL season, but has yet to make a decision on his future. With the NFL Combine mere days away, and the new league year beginning March 11th, the Steelers are […]
Role: Wide Receivers Coach Previous Role: Wide Receivers Coach Previous Team: Pittsburgh Steelers Age: 49 The Raiders officially hired wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni on Wednesday, and the longtime NFL assistant will bring a long list of development, high end receivers, and NFL pedigree to the Raiders receiver room. The Raiders have three young receivers […]
In the second period of Canada’s quarterfinal win over Czechia on Wednesday, the focus of Pittsburgh Penguins fans shifted from the gold medal pursuits of Sidney Crosby to whether or not he suffered a serious injury. After taking a big hit from defenseman Radko Gudas that saw the captain’s leg bend in an awkward manner, […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins have had a very strong season while expectations coming in were low. There were a lot of expected trade candidates for a team that will likely not be moving out any players for picks at the trade deadline, and only maybe moving players in a larger deal to bring someone more impactful in. There are three players in particular that have been brought up and questioned about their future. Josh Yohe said, "I think it's far more likely that the Penguins give (Justin Brazeau) ...
You could almost feel the rush start building up as soon as Sidney Crosby limped off the ice yesterday. Other players like Kevin Fiala (out for the season with a broken leg), Josh Morrissey (currently injured to an unknown degree) and Brad Marchand (who missed two Olympic games but has since returned) have picked up […]
The NFL offseason is here, and while it’s easy to skip straight to the draft madness, another important roster-building event is even closer: free agency. Ahead of legal tampering opening on March 9, BTSC will be putting together lists of the top names at some of Pittsburgh’s main position groups of need in the upcoming […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates core of infielders has some exciting pop but could be considered a unit that is incomplete overall. For the last couple of seasons, the Pirates have struggled to find an everyday first baseman. The acquisition for Spencer Horwitz in December of 2024 was met with some critical feedback, as the Pirates gave […]
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Mike Wagner has died at the age of 76. The former Steelers safety was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and part of all four Super Bowl-winning teams of the 1970s. Wagner was drafted in the 11th round of the 1971 NFL Draft out of Western Illinois. He started in 12 games as […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers offseason revolves around what Aaron Rodgers decides to do. Should he decide to return for a 22nd NFL season, the Steelers have their quarterback. If he decides to retire or if he wants to play elsewhere, though, Pittsburgh will need to figure out who they will bring in at the position. It […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers were very active in the trade market last offseason. They traded for wide receiver DK Metcalf in March before trading away George Pickens in May. And just when it appeared they could be done making moves, they shipped away All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for cornerback Jalen […]
Former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has largely stayed out of the public eye since stepping down from his position in January. However, he certainly hasn’t been forgotten by those he coached. In a Feb. 17 episode of the Bullseye View podcast, former Steelers wide receiver Nate Washington said he was recently part of a […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers and their quarterback position will once again be one of the biggest storylines to follow over the next several weeks. With Aaron Rodgers having yet to make a decision on his future, the Steelers may have to look elsewhere for a signal-caller in 2026. Many names have been floated around as quarterbacks […]
The free agency pool is expected to grow over the next couple of weeks as teams reshape their rosters by releasing cap casualties. These cut candidates should pique the San Francisco 49ers’ interest. We are going to go over some players who were recently listed as potential cap casualties that the Niners should pursue. Steelers […]
You may not be able to make the playoffs in October, but you can certainly miss them. The Pittsburgh Penguins were able to at least avoid that with their 8-2-2 start through the first month of the season, building up a nice cushion in the standings and giving themselves some wiggle room for the rest […]
It was an uncharacteristic week for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins coming out of the AHL All-Star break. The Pens phoned in a 5-0 loss to Syracuse on Saturday before battling back to force OT before falling to Cleveland on Sunday. From Nick Hart at WBSPenguins: Saturday, Feb. 14 – PENGUINS 0 vs. Syracuse 5Wilkes-Barre/Scranton saw its five-game […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari, a native of Rhode Island, expressed his sadness after a mass shooting at a rink in Pawtucket that left three people dead, including the suspect, and several others wounded during a high school hockey game. [Trib Live] Filip Hallander is close […]
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North: Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman retires from NFL (From PennLive’s Nick Farabaugh): Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman John Leglue is retiring from the NFL, he announced on social […]
Another piece of the Mike Tomlin coaching staff has found a new home, as former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni has been hired for the same position with the Las Vegas Raiders. Azzanni will not only be entering his tenth season in the NFL, but his 24th season as a wide receivers coach […]
New Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak continues to fill out his first coaching staff, reportedly hiring Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni to the same position in Las Vegas, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Let’s get to know Azzanni some more. Previous job: He was the Steelers’ wide receivers coach under […]