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Washington Capitals' Andre Burakovsky (65) celebrates with teammates after his goal during the second period of Game 6 in an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Capitals tie series 3-3 with 5-2 win in Pittsburgh

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), from Russia, goalie Braden Holtby (70), defend as Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel (81) moves in during the first period of Game 5 in the second-round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Alex Ovechkin helps the Capitals stay alive

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Pirates' Jose Osuna (36) is tagged out by Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina with umpire Jim Reynolds, right, making the call in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 5, 2017. Osuna was out attempting to score on a single by Pirates' Wade LeBlanc. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

LeBlanc solid after long delay, Pirates top Brewers 4-0

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Ian Cole (28) checks Washington Capitals' Justin Williams (14) off the puck during the third period of Game 4 in an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, May 3, 2017. The Penguins won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins relying on grit, defense to take control vs. Caps

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tim Adleman pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday May 4, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael E. Keating)

Votto, Adleman lead Reds over Pirates 4-2

By MARK SCHMETZER - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Justin Schultz (4) celebrates his goal with Evgeni Malkin (71) and Phil Kessel (81) during the second period of Game 4 in an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, May 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Minus Crosby, Penguins edge Capitals 3-2 to take 3-1 lead

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) takes a hit from Washington Capitals' Matt Niskanen during the first period of Game 3 in an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 1, 2017. Crosby left the game and did not return. The Capitals won in overtime 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Matt Niskanen, Washington Capitals defenseman, won’t face hearing for hit on Sidney Crosby

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

Duquesne names ex-judge Lally-Green first female law dean

Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) is congratulated by right wing T.J. Oshie (77), defenseman Karl Alzner (27), and center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) after scoring the go ahead goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Sunrise, Fla. The Capitals defeated the Panthers 4-2. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Karl Alzner will be game-time decision and other Capitals pregame notes

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom (19) celebrates his goal in the first period of Game 3 in an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kevin Shattenkirk saves Caps in OT

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Kevin Shattenkirk (22) celebrates with Dmitry Orlov (9), and Alex Ovechkin (8) after score the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 3 in an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 1, 2017. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Shattenkirk nets OT winner for Caps; Crosby exits

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds' Adam Duvall (23) celebrates with Billy Hamilton (6) and Joey Votto (19) after hitting a three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 1, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Hamilton lifts Reds to 4-3, 10-inning win over Pirates

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ian Cole (28) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, during the second period of Game 2 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals still searching for answers in Penguins series

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ian Cole (28) battles for the puck against Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, during the second period of Game 2 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals don’t have answer for Penguins’ ‘compete level’

By Thom Loverro

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel (81) celebrates his goal with center Jake Guentzel (59) and Sidney Crosby (87) during the third period of Game 2 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against Washington Capitals goalie Philipp Grubauer (31), of Germany, Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Braden Holtby benched as Capitals fall behind Penguins 2-0 in series

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova, right, and catcher Francisco Cervelli talk during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Nova tosses 3-hit shutout, Pirates win 4-0 over Marlins

By CHRISTOPHER STOCK - Associated Press

Steelers grab Pitt star, cancer survivor James Conner

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 24, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Dovydaus Neverauskas, from Lithuania, makes his Major League debut in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, in Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old flamethrowing reliever understands his debut - the first in the MLB by a player born and raised in the eastern European country - could have a ripple effect back home, where his father Virmidas has spent the better part of 20 years trying to nurture the sport to health (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

MLB’s first Lithuanian learned the game where few play

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Tom Novili, manager of the duckpin bowling lanes at the American Croatian Citizens Club is photographed on April 18, 2017 in Donora, Pa. Now in an era when many Americans prefer electronic games over activities in the real world, the number of duckpin bowling leagues has drastically declined.(Scott Beveridge/Daily Local News via AP)

Duckpin bowling is a 1950s time capsule in Donora Cro Club

By SCOTT BEVERIDGE and (Washington) Observer-Reporter - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks winds up during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Hendricks outduels Cole, Cubs top Pirates 1-0

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press