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Development camp: Brunicke hopes to serve as inspiration for South African hockey
CRANBERRY, Pa. -- The list of South African-born players to reach the NHL is brief: 1. Olaf Kolzig That's it. The longtime Capitals netminder was born in Johannesburg, South Africa to German parents and grew up in Canada. No South African skaters have played in the NHL, and none had even been drafted ... until this summer. When the Penguins selected defenseman Harrison Brunicke from the WHL's Kamloops Blazers with their top pick in last month's draft at 44th overall, Brunicke became the first South African skater to be picked in the NHL draft. Brunicke, 18, was born in Johannesburg to South African parents. His...
Greg Lloyd Says He Would Be In The Hall Of Fame Had He Played In The Social Media Era
Player exposure in the NFL has never been higher than it is right now. Between the massive television and streaming deals and the wave of social media, players are becoming household names. In a recent interview on iHeartRadio’s Conversations With A Legend, host LaVar Arrington spoke to former Pittsburgh Steelers...
Penguins’ 2024 free agency grade
The Pittsburgh Penguins were extremely active in NHL Free Agency a year ago. New general manager Kyle Dubas made it clear he wanted this team to remain competitive. He had no reservations about giving big contracts to veterans, which he believed would make them a better hockey team. The only issue is that the Penguins didn’t get much better.
Steeler Way: Merrill Hoge Was Asked To Mentor Ben Roethlisberger Amid Early-Career Issues
Several players have talked about it before, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are a family-oriented organization. Tony Dungy has previously talked about being brought into Art Rooney Sr.’s office after signing with the team and being told “you’re a Steeler now.” His message was about representing the family and the organization both on and off the field. Dungy was an undrafted free agent, which tells you they were doing this with every individual player that came through the doors.
Human remains found in vehicle pulled from the Allegheny River in Oakmont
OAKMONT, Pa. — Human remains were found in a vehicle that was pulled from the Allegheny River in Oakmont. The vehicle was found in the water near California Avenue at around 5:15 p.m. Sunday. After a dive team assisted with the removal of the vehicle, Allegheny County homicide detectives...
Motorcyclist dies in crash on Route 51 in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — A motorcyclist died in a crash in Pittsburgh's Mount Washington neighborhood Friday evening. Pittsburgh Public Safety said the crash happened on Route 51 between Woodruff Street and Crane Avenue. The medical examiner's office said Aiden Tanner, 19, of Cranberry Township, was pronounced dead at the scene. The...
Pirates vs. Cardinals: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Run Line, Home/Road Splits
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Oneil Cruz head into the first of a three-game series against Brendan Donovan and the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday at PNC Park. The favored Pirates have -135 moneyline odds against the underdog Cardinals, who are listed at +110. The matchup's over/under is set at 8 runs.
Belief in these Pirates becomes a breeze around Palacios
It's easy to believe in these Pirates, really. Just depends on the day. If it's Rowdy Tellez raising Nick Gonzales way up into the evening's fireworks:If it's Andrew McCutchen reaching up for the bill of his batting helmet upon touching 'em all for maybe the billionth time in this place:If it's uplifting outcomes in uplifting settings with uplifting reactions all around, then it's a breeze to believe. Because of course it is. It's faith that's being rewarded right in front of everyone's eyes. The most convenient kind. But on days like this one, a 6-0 rotten egg laid at the Phillies' feet Sunday...
Steelers Named Landing Spot for Jets WR
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for options at wide receiver, and are believed to be the front-runners to acquire San Francisco 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk, if a trade is made. If not, they'll be looking for a backup plan, and one name has emerged as a possible option. Without...
Former Bruin Matt Grzelcyk Is Moving On And Moving Forward With Penguins
Matt Grzelcyk lived out the dream of almost every child born in Boston. From his adolescent days in Charlestown, he forged a path over the river to Boston University and then up Storrow Drive to TD Garden, playing for the Boston Bruins. Now, Grzelcyk is facing the harsh reality of...
How Best Virginia, Zoo Crew players fared in the Backyard Brawl during their college careers
One of college sports best rivalries will be renewed on the hardwood at 8 p.m. ET Monday night in Pittsburgh. Best Virginia and Zoo Crew, the WVU and Pitt alumni teams, will battle in the second round of TBT’s Pittsburgh Regional. College realignment — Pitt moving to the ACC...
Tyler Phillips tosses six scoreless innings and Phillies avoid sweep with 6-0 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Rookie Tyler Phillips gave up four hits in six innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Phillips struck out three and walked one. It was the right-hander's third game and second start since being called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on July 5. The Phillies, who had lost three straight and four of their last five games, ended the Pirates' winning streak at six. Pittsburgh was shut out for the seventh time this season.
Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Sleepers: WR Marquez Callaway
A mini-series to preview the Pittsburgh Steelers’ upcoming training camp. This will highlight potential sleepers we’ll identify during the 16 camp practices and three preseason games. STEELERS TRAINING CAMP SLEEPER – WR Marquez Callaway. The Steelers’ wide receiver room is full of veterans jockeying for the same...
Tyler Phillips delivers six scoreless innings as the Phillies avoid a Pirates sweep
PITTSBURGH - A few hours before game time on Sunday morning, Tyler Phillips sat by himself in the visitors' dugout at PNC Park. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind. He has been trying to take it all in. "I've had a lot going on lately," he said. That's...
Bats fall silent, Pirates fail to sweep Phillies
Jul. 21—Back-to-back wins over Philadelphia put the Pittsburgh Pirates in position for a series sweep against the visiting Phillies Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. But pulling that off against their cross-state rival proved to be an unattainable accomplishment as the Pirates fell 6-0, snapping the longest active win streak in baseball at six. Marco Gonzales (1-1, 2.70 ERA), making just his ...
Tyler Phillips, Phillies’ bullpen twirl shutout to end Pirates’ streak
Tyler Phillips pitched six shutout innings and Nick Castellanos homered to help the Philadelphia Phillies notch a 6-0 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon. Castellanos, Alec Bohm and Garrett Stubbs each had two hits, one RBI and one run for Philadelphia, which halted a three-game losing streak....
Thomas Matthew Crooks Update: Former School Responds to Bullying Claims
Thomas Matthew Crooks' school district has denied a number of widely circulated claims about the school years of the 20-year-old suspected gunman in last week's assassination attempt on Donald Trump. At the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Crooks was shot dead by a Secret Service sniper after opening fire on Trump...
Calvin Austin III Gets a Ringing Endorsement From Russell Wilson
Pittsburgh Steelers third-year wide receiver Calvin Austin III turned heads during the offseason program. This could be the season where Austin finally breaks through. “He’s been outstanding. That’s a guy that’s gone from here to here in the last eight weeks,” Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni said at minicamp. “It’s been really fun to watch. He’s a worker, he’s intentful, he’s urgent. He wants to be coached. You can see it.
Steelers' Calvin Austin III Gets Candid About Russell Wilson's Strong Motivations To Sign In Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a unique opportunity during the 2024 offseason. They had the chance to sign a 12-year veteran at the quarterback position in Russell Wilson for just over $1 million. It's rare a team gets to sign a perennial Pro Bowler for next to nothing, but thanks to Wilson's fractured relationship with the Denver Broncos the Steelers were able to make an upgrade at quarterback. Wilson also met with the New York Giants in free agency, but ultimately chose Mike Tomlin and the Steelers. Pittsburgh acquired a Super Bowl-winning quarterback for next to nothing because he is still getting paid by the Broncos. They...
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