The Mets came into their series against the Giants already scuffling a bit. They had just lost two straight games to the Cardinals, sitting at an even 3-3 record six games into the season. David Peterson was coming off a solid first start of the season against the Pirates, facing off against former Cy Young […]
Pregame The Penguins welcome back Bryan Rust from injury and shake up the lines a little to put Rickard Rakell back at center and put Ben Kindel up with Evgeni Malkin. Stuart Skinner gets a second-straight game in net. Their hosts are rolling with this lineup. First period Tampa starts off the game hot getting […]
On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced they were calling up baseball’s consensus top prospect, shortstop and sometime center fielder, Konnor Griffin. The 19-year-old wasn’t promoted for Opening Day due to a combination of factors that had more to do with team control and leverage toward a contract, but his high strikeout rate in spring training […]
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Steelers News Mike McCarthy is drawing a clear line between what happened to running back Kaleb Johnson in 2025 and what he expects from him in 2026. Speaking to reporters at the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix, McCarthy made his position on Johnson’s second season straightforward. “I am aware of their past experiences, but this [...]
21-year old forward Cruz Lucius, whose rights were acquired by the Penguins as part of the Jake Guentzel trade, won’t be signing with Pittsburgh according to general manager Kyle Dubas on his GM Show podcast (Apple link, apologies for nothing much broad). Lucius had a star season for Arizona State this year, scoring 46 points […]
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, former Steelers safety Kyle Dugger has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. This move keeps Dugger in the AFC North and gives him an opportunity to play a pivotal role on a defense that desperately needed help in the secondary. Dugger was traded from the […]
Game Seventy-Five: Pittsburgh Penguins (38-21-16) at Tampa Bay Lightning (46-22-6)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Benchmark International Arena, Where Mario Lemieux played twice (and recorded 1 goal and 2 assists)
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, SN-PIT, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -180
Know the Opponents: Pensburgh
We have ourselves the makings of a mini-trap game for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Coming off of a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday...
The Royals will have $15,954,000 to spend on draftees this summer, the sixth-largest draft bonus pool in baseball. The Pirates will have the most money to spend, with a record pool of $19,130,700. The Royals benefit from being selected for the sixth pick through the MLB Draft lottery, the measure instituted to discourage tanking. The MLB […]
Konnor Griffin, Pittsburgh Pirates minor league shortstop and consensus #1 prospect in MLB, is being promoted to the big leagues, per multiple reports. Griffin, who turns 20 later this month, was the #9 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. He split the 2025 season between low-A, high-A and AA, putting up a .333/.415/.527 slash line […]
Time for some random Pittsburgh Penguins thoughts because I have a lot on my mind, but none of it is probably enough for a full article on its own. There is a lot to discuss! The biggest thing is just the Eastern Conference standings and the Stanley Cup Playoff race in general. 1. The Pittsburgh […]
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (38-21-16, 92 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (46-22-6, 98 points, 2nd place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and The Spot, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The March of the Penguins has literally (though perhaps not figuratively) concluded with the team […]
Riding high after back-to-back victories over the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking to keep the momentum going and get one step closer to locking down a playoff spot when they head to the Sunshine State this evening to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. With their playoff […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates have created their own pitching factory of flame-throwing arms, making an impact in the majors. The team that drafted Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, Tyler Glasnow, Clay Holmes, and others is ushering in a new wave of stars. Paul Skenes leads the charge as the best pitcher in the National League, entering 2026 […]
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, former Steelers wide receiver Lance McCutcheon has changed his mind about retirement and is signing a new deal with the Tennessee Titans. McCutcheon signed a futures deal with the Steelers in January of 2025. He spent the offseason with the team and recorded a 24-yard touchdown reception against […]
The Rooney Rule became a big topic of conversation over the last week after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier threatened civil litigation against Goodell and the league if the rule wasn’t abolished. “NFL fans in Florida don’t care what color their coach’s skin is,” Uthmeier wrote via Kalyn Kahler. “They care what colors their coach […]
The Cincinnati Reds play host to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the series finale on Wednesday afternoon in Great American Ball Park, and they do so with reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes as their competition for the day. Andrew Abbott will get the start for the Reds with hopes he can replicate […]
A Pittsburgh Steelers free agent has found a new home in the NFC. Former Steelers safety Chuck Clark is signing with the Detroit Lions, the team announced. Clark spent the 2025 season with the Steelers, totaling 51 tackles and a forced fumble in 15 games. Clark played a big part in Pittsburgh’s win over Detroit […]
Before Tuesday’s game, Oneil Cruz had been struggling early in the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cruz only had two hits and he had struck out eight times through four games. There were serious concerns about his performance at the plate and on defense, especially after a disastrous performance at center field on opening day. […]
Well that was 48 hours of frustration. At multiple points during both losses to the Penguins and Sabres, you thought the Islanders might at least get a point or more. In each case, things shifted suddenly and maddeningly. They wake up still in a playoff spot, but also still with their biggest competitors for that […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the NFL’s top teams to watch in next month’s draft when it comes to taking a quarterback. While the rising expectation is that Aaron Rodgers will return to Pittsburgh, nothing is set in stone, nor do the Steelers have a proven long-term option at the position on the roster. […]
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are heating up, currently on a four-game winning streak after taking care of business in both of their games this week. From WBSPenguins: Saturday, Mar. 28 – PENGUINS 3 vs. Laval 1Wilkes-Barre/Scranton avenged its loss to Laval the week prior, restoring balance to The Force on Star Wars Night. Avery Hayes gave the […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins have positioned themselves nicely for a potential playoff spot with their back-to-back big wins against the New York Islanders and the Detroit Red Wings. On consecutive nights, the Penguins blew past their opponents to give themselves a much better chance of making the playoffs now than they had just 48 hours prior. […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning… I dubbed Monday’s Pens Points headline as “A season-defining back-to-back.” Forty-eight hours after that was published, the Penguins came out the other side of that B2B with two dominant regulation wins, beating the Islanders on Monday and the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday by a combined […]
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North: Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: Rookie Recap: Derrick Harmon (From Steelers.com’s Teresa Varley): Despite missing five games due to injuries, Harmon was still a dominant force for the defense. “For me, it was […]