Pittsburgh

Latest Stories

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, scores past Philadelphia Flyers' Michal Neuvirth during the first period in Game 6 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

You again? Penguins face familiar foe in Capitals

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Nick Pivetta throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Altherr’s RBI hit gives Phils 3-2 win and sweep over Pirates

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2000, file photo, former pro wrestler Bruno Sammartino, 65, poses with a painting of him in his pro wrestling prime weighing 275 pounds in 1965 at age 35, in his Pittsburgh home. Bruno Sammartino, professional wrestling's &quot;Living Legend&quot; and one of its longest-reigning champions, has died. Sammartino was 82. Family friend and former wrestling announcer Christoper Crusie saids Sammartino died Wednesday morning, April 18, 2018, and had been hospitalized for two months. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Bruno Sammartino, professional wrestling great, dies at 82

Associated Press

Alexa, do you speak Pittsburghese?

By COURTNEY LINDER and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Associated Press

In this March 1, 2018, file photo, a sign for Dick's Sporting Goods store is displayed at the store in Madison, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Dick’s Sporting Goods destroying all guns pulled from shelves after Parkland shooting

Associated Press

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Brad Ziegler bobbles a ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Corey Dickerson to score Starling Marte during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Dickerson bunt single in 9th lifts Pirates over Marlins 1-0

By CHRISTOPHER STOCK - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Shayne Gostisbehere (53) celebrates his goal with Claude Giroux (28) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Flyers beat Penguins 5-1 in Game 2 to tie series

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez (9) high fives manager Joe Maddon, right, after he hit a three run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Pirates manager Hurdle criticizes Javier Baez for bat flip

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Gregory Polanco hits a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Polanco homers twice to power Pirates past Cubs 6-1

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) redirects a shot past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott for a goal during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby’s hat trick pushes Penguins past Flyers 7-0

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 15, 2012, file photo, Philadelphia Flyers Claude Giroux, left, holds on to Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby as Kimmo Timonen, right, lands a punch to Crosby's jaw during the first period of Game 3 in a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs hockey series in Philadelphia. The NHL’s divisional playoff format was brought back specifically to ignite old and create new rivalries, which has been a successful venture even if hate looks different than it did in the days of the “Broad Street Bullies.” Playoff rivalries are no longer about dropping the gloves or even laying out bone-crushing hits like in past eras. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek, File)

Fighting down, hatred still high in NHL playoff rivalries

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - This March 20, 2018 file photo shows Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) making a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in New York. There are no questions anymore about who the franchise goaltender is for the Penguins. Murray heads into his third Stanley Cup playoffs firmly established as the team's top netminder. Now comes the hard part after a difficult regular season for Murray: backstopping the two-time defending Cup champions to history. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, file)

Murray ready for “Christmas” as Penguins begin 3-peat bid

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - This March 19, 2018, file photo shows Boston Bruins forward Ryan Donato, left, being congratulated by Danton Heinen (43) after his first goal in his first NHL game, during the second period of a hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Boston. In the East, Boston suddenly looks like the team to beat, Pittsburgh has won the Stanley Cup two years in a row and awakened from a midseason funk and Tampa Bay has shown flashes of being unstoppable. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) **FILE**

Matchup dynamics make Eastern Conference playoffs tough to predict

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Harrison advances safely to third on a sacrifice fly to right field by Starling Marte off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle in the first inning of the team's baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Taillon tosses 1-hitter, Pirates top Reds 5-0

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds' Eugenio Suarez rounds second behind Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison after hitting a three-run-home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Suarez powers Reds past Pirates 7-4

By ALAN SAUNDERS - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Fernando Rodney stands on the mound during a snow squall in the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The Twins won 7-3. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

MLB serves up a frosty start to new season, more snow coming

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel, center, is greeted by teammates Justin Schultz, (4) and Riley Sheahan (15) after scoring against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 6, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Penguins top Senators 4-0 to earn home-ice in 1st round

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, left, and New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac get tangled up during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Devils rebound from worst season in nearly 30 years

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano (22) slides past the attempted tag by Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli to score on a double by Logan Morrison off Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Twins hand Pirates first loss with 7-3 victory

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Colin Moran, center, gets a bubble gum shower from teammates Gregory Polanco, left rear, and Josh Bell, right rear, while being interviewed after the Pirates' home opener baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 2, 2018. Moran hit a grand slam off Twins starting pitcher Lance Lynn in the first inning to lead the Pirates to a 5-4 win. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

No ‘Cutch, no Cole, no problems so far for young Pirates

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press