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Friday, November 21st, 2025

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Penguins shut out by Rangers in ugly season opener

Seth Rorabaugh

Lars Eller isn’t the face of the Pittsburgh Penguins. There is a luminary approximately 10 stalls away from him in the team’s dressing room who has that duty in Sidney Crosby. But Eller isn’t hesitant to speak on their behalf, especially when some hard truths need to be expressed. With

Jaylen Warren, MyCole Pruitt return to Steelers practice, Damontae Kazee remains out

Chris Adamski

Two of the three players that coach Mike Tomlin characterized as “doubtful” to play in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ next game were on the practice field Wednesday. Running back Jaylen Warren and reserve tight end MyCole Pruitt were deemed as limited participants at practice, per the league-mandated injury report. Each has

Penguins ownership remains confident in Kyle Dubas, Mike Sullivan

Seth Rorabaugh

Tom Werner wasn’t happy. Neither was Sidney Crosby. With the Pittsburgh Penguins floundering in the standings late in the 2023-24 campaign, the chairman of the franchise’s ownership group had a chat with the team’s captain. “We’re all disappointed last year that we didn’t make the playoffs,” Werner said. “I was

Pat Freiermuth exercises 'right to speak up' on issues involving Steelers offense, George Pickens

Joe Rutter

Without referencing any teammate by name, tight end Pat Freiermuth appeared to criticize George Pickens on Sunday for the frustrations the wide receiver displayed during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Asked Wednesday about making his feelings known in a public forum, Freiermuth believes he is permitted

Pitt women's volleyball team sweeps No. 15 SMU

Charles Curti

The Pitt women’s volleyball team finally dropped a set. That happened Oct. 4, when the top-ranked Panthers, who won their first 12 matches of the year via 3-0 sweeps, lost the opener at Boston College. The unbeaten streak, however, remains intact. The Panthers (15-0, 5-0 ACC) took care of 15th-ranked

For Penguins' Rutger McGroarty, quest to prove he belongs is only just beginning

Justin Guerriero

Cracking the Pittsburgh Penguins’ opening-night roster represents a massive accomplishment for Rutger McGroarty. General manager Kyle Dubas, in trading Brayden Yager, considered the Penguins’ top prospect, for McGroarty, wagered the 20-year-old forward might be more NHL-ready and capable of helping the club now. That McGroarty, who joined the Penguins in

Raiders bench QB Gardner Minshew, will start Aidan O'Connell vs. Steelers

Chris Adamski

During his weekly news conference previewing Sunday’s game in Las Vegas, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin spoke highly of the then-Raiders quarterback. “I got a lot of respect for (Gardner) Minshew, man,” Tomlin said. “…I’ve just always appreciated his moxie and in-game savvy.” Tomlin will not have an opportunity to

Tigers blank Guardians in Detroit, take 2-1 in ALDS lead

Associated Press

DETROIT — Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson each drove in a run, and six pitchers combined to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 win over Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday and a 2-1 lead in their AL Division Series. The Tigers, baseball’s hottest team the past two months, will have

Rangers winger Reilly Smith reflects on year with Penguins, prepares to face former club

Justin Guerriero

Reilly Smith will play his first game of the 2024-25 season in a familiar building. Only he’ll be doing so for a new employer, with different colors and a No. 91 sweater. Smith, acquired via trade by the Pittsburgh Penguins two summers ago to add top-six scoring punch, navigated a