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Pirates enter Wrigley Field looking to set early-season tone

Make no mistake about it, the Chicago Cubs dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2025.  The division rivals played 13 times last season. Chicago won 10. The Cubs outscored the Pirates 54-26 and hit .256 against Pittsburgh’s pitching.  Chicago smacked an impressive 16 home runs, compared to the Pirates’ five, and earned a .740 OPS. The […]

Steelers host USC WR Makai Lemon to visit

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting USC wide receiver Makai Lemon to a pre-draft visit, per Alan Saunders of Steelers Now. Lemon is widely considered one of the top wide receivers in this draft class and will almost certainly be drafted in the first round. He was an All-American in 2025 after catching 79 passes for […]

Random Penguins thoughts: The math is simple at this point

Checking in with some random Pittsburgh Penguins thoughts ahead of Thursday’s win-and-in game against the New Jersey Devils. 1. The math is very simple Win and in. Just two points. That is it. It could be two points on Thursday. It could be two points on Saturday. It could be two points on Sunday. It […]

Steelers Read & React: First-round narratives

The 2026 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, and we still don’t have a great idea of what the Steelers are planning in the first round. In this week’s Read & React, we complied a short long list of who we thought the most likely picks would be at No. 21, talking not just player evaluations […]

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ New Jersey Devils, 4/9/2026

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (40-22-16, 96 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ New Jersey Devils (40-34-3, 83 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and MSGSN, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The home stretch of the regular season is here! The Pens kick off four-games-in-six days to wrap […]

Pens Points: Devil in the Details

A win tonight against the New Jersey Devils and the Pittsburgh Penguins will qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2022. There are other clinching scenarios for the Penguins should they not be able to defeat the Devils later this evening, but if they can take care of business themselves in […]

Pirates management explains why now was right time to extend Konnor Griffin

Wednesday was a historic day in Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh sports history. It’s a day that will be remembered for what could be the jumpstart of the new era of Pirates baseball.  The Pirates officially signed shortstop Konnor Griffin to a nine-year extension that will keep Griffin under contract through 2034. ESPN’s Buster Olney initially […]

Steelers to host top safety prospect to pre-draft visit.

The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted a trio of prospects to pre-draft visits on Wednesday, the most notable being UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell. Pittsburgh isn’t slowing down on their visits, though, as they are set to welcome one of the nation’s top defensive backs. Per Jordan Schultz, the Steelers will host Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren on […]

Pittsburgh Steelers worst case scenario mock draft

With the NFL Draft just two weeks away, everyone and their mother is putting out (too many) mock drafts. Fear not – we are almost done hearing those two words for the better part of nine months. Except, of course, those who put out a “Way too early 2027 mock’ the second after Night One […]

Steelers host 100-catch wide receiver to visit

With the NFL Draft just two weeks away, the Pittsburgh Steelers continue their pre-draft visits on Wednesday by welcoming in another receiver. Per Alan Saunders of Steelers Now, the Steelers hosted UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell to a top 30 visit. Bell had a tremendous season in 2025, hauling in 101 catches for 1,278 yards […]

Pirates and Konnor Griffin agree to 9-year $140M deal

Less than a week after making his major league debut, Konnor Griffin, the top prospect in baseball has agreed on a long term contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The nine-year $140 million deal is the largest in franchise history and includes a $12 million signing bonus. This is a deal that has been being […]

Anthony Mantha is the Penguins’ Masterton trophy nominee

Anthony Mantha got recognized for his monster season by earning the Penguins’ nomination for the NHL’s Masterton Trophy. The award goes to the NHL player “who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey”. After signing an incentive-laden contract after suffering a major knee injury in 2024-25, Mantha has set career-highs in […]

Game #12: San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 8, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the San Diego Padres this afternoon at beautiful PNC Park for a three-game series in Pittsburgh. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this […]

3 Philadelphia Flyers Potential Offseason Goalie Targets

The Philadelphia Flyers should be looking to add another backup or 1B goalie this offseason. Samuel Ersson has struggled as the team's backup this season, as evidenced by his .867 save percentage and his 3.15 goals-against average in 31 games this season.  Due to this, let's look at three goalies who the Flyers should consider targeting this summer to form a strong tandem with Dan Vladar.   Stuart Skinner, Pittsburgh Penguins  If the Penguins do not re-sign Skinner, he is a...

Pirates need to play Nick Gonzales over Jared Triolo

The Pittsburgh Pirates have completely transformed their lineup for the 2026 season, but there is still a debate as to who should be playing third base for the club between Jared Triolo and Nick Gonzales. While neither one of these players will likely be long term answers to fill this vacancy, the Pirates should prioritize […]