Crosby, DeSmith help Penguins snap 5-game skid
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins hope a decisive home shutout can put a recent week-and-a-half long swoon in the past. Sidney Crosby had a…
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Take 5; Steelers get a break after drilling Panthers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger was still in the process of picking himself up off the Heinz Field turf when the scrum started, one that…
Steelers paste Panthers
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t playing like a team missing Le’Veon Bell. Ben Roethlisberger threw for 328 yards and five touchdowns, James Conner…
Oshie leaves twice, scores winner to lift Caps over Pens 2-1
WASHINGTON (AP) — T.J. Oshie watched the clock in the training room hoping he’d get back on the ice. Oshie was back there for a…
Roethlisberger skips practice, but expects to face Panthers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sat out practice on Tuesday to give his broken left index finger a rest but he is…
Boyle’s hat trick helps Devils defeat Penguins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — New Jersey Devils forward Brian Boyle wants to serve as a role model in the fight against cancer. He certainly was inspiring…
Roethlisberger guides Steelers past Ravens 23-16
BALTIMORE (AP) — Going up against the NFL’s top-ranked defense, Ben Roethlisberger showed his versatility, grit and ability to bounce back from injury. He also…
Andersen makes 31 saves, Maple Leafs beat Penguins 5-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Frederik Andersen continued the Toronto Maple Leafs’ early season undefeated run on the road with a perfect night in goal. Andersen made…
Bailey leads Islanders past Penguins 3-2 in shootout
NEW YORK (AP) — After setting a career high for points last season, Josh Bailey has picked up right where he left off. Bailey scored…
Pirates decline option on 2B Harrison, 3B Kang
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Harrison’s tenure at second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates is over. Pittsburgh declined 2019 options for Harrison and third baseman Jung…
Eberle’s 2 goals lead Islanders over Penguins 6-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Following an emotional pregame ceremony for their mourning city, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins channeled their emotions into a flurry of…
Strong as steel: Amid heartbreak, Steelers rout Browns
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin’s heart was heavy when he went to work on Sunday morning. The Steelers coach wasn’t alone. All of Pittsburgh felt…
DeSmith blanks Canucks; Penguins finish perfect Canada trip
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Casey DeSmith wanted another crack at the Vancouver Canucks, and he didn’t waste it. The backup goalie stopped 29 shots…
Hornqvist, Kessel each score twice, Pens beat Flames 9-1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins scored a lot of goals in Alberta — 15 in two games, to be exact. Patric Hornqvist and…
Crosby lifts Penguins to 6-5 OT win over Oilers
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Sidney Crosby isn’t about to let the younger stars of the game pass him by. It was vintage Crosby on Tuesday…
Bye week boost: Steelers suddenly atop topsy-turvy AFC North
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree spent a rare fall weekend off watching the rest of the AFC North falter, one by…
Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove has abdominal surgery
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove has had abdominal surgery. Dr. Craig Smith operated in Los Angeles on Friday to repair Mugrove’s abdominal wall…
Malkin scores twice, Penguins beat Maple Leafs 3-0
TORONTO (AP) — Matt Murray and the Pittsburgh Penguins slowed down Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Murray made 38 saves for his first…
Boeser’s OT winner lifts Canucks by Penguins 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The arrival of 19-year-old Elias Pettersson has provided Vancouver with a much needed jolt. Yet the Canucks believe they’re far more than…
Steelers ready to plow forward with – or without – Bell
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Le’Veon Bell’s stall inside the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room has been untouched for months. The Pittsburgh Penguins jersey. The black-and-yellow Jordans. Sweatpants….