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Malkin scores twice to reach 20 goals for the 15th time as Penguins edge Columbus 3-2

Mar. 28, 2024 22:22 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vladimir and Natalia Malkin took the long flight from Russia to Pittsburgh for the first time in several years this week. Their arrival gave their son some serious juice. Evgeni Malkin's only wish is that they could have made it back to western...

Sidney Crosby, Penguins spoil Guentzel’s return to Pittsburgh, beat Hurricanes 4-1

Mar. 26, 2024 23:08 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists and the Penguins scored two goals on five shots in the second period, spoiling Jake Guentzel’s return to Pittsburgh with a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Bryan Rust scored his 23rd of the...

Case closed? Penguins say stolen Jagr bobbleheads have been recovered and shipped to Pittsburgh

Mar. 25, 2024 19:09 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The case of the missing Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads has been resolved. The Pittsburgh Penguins said Monday they have secured the shipment of bobbleheads honoring the NHL's second-leading career scorer and will begin to distribute them during their home game against...

Polling places inside synagogues are being moved for Pennsylvania's April primary during Passover

Mar. 22, 2024 15:08 PM EDT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Some of Pennsylvania's most populous counties are relocating polling places out of synagogues and other Jewish buildings because the Legislature deadlocked last year over proposals to move next month’s primary election so it would not fall on the first day of Passover. ...

United Steelworkers union endorses Biden, giving him more labor support in presidential race

Mar. 20, 2024 16:47 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The United Steelworkers Union has endorsed President Joe Biden, giving him support from another large labor union. The announcement Wednesday by the Pittsburgh-based union came less than a week after Biden voiced opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to...

Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania

Mar. 20, 2024 07:14 AM EDT

Altoona Mirror. March 15, 2024. Editorial: More early education on crime is vital Pennsylvania school districts and the communities in which they reside could benefit from a special, mandatory four-session course required by the state Legislature and Department of...

Major League Baseball announces each team's starting pitcher for opening day

Mar. 19, 2024 18:13 PM EDT

It didn’t have the drama of the NCAA Tournament bracket release of two days earlier, but MLB held its own unveiling Tuesday by announcing the starting pitching matchups for all season openers. At least half the teams already had announced their opening day starters. ...

All systems go this time as Iowa State heads into March Madness with its hard-nosed defensive team

Mar. 19, 2024 12:18 PM EDT

Iowa State will make the short trip to Nebraska for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament in a lot better frame of mind than the Cyclones team that traveled to North Carolina a year ago. This team blew out Houston in the Big 12 Tournament championship game over the...

March Madness? Indiana State, three 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection Sunday

Mar. 18, 2024 21:25 PM EDT

The only time Indiana State won more games was when Larry Bird was part of a national runner-up team in 1979. The Sycamores won’t even get a chance to play in the NCAA Tournament this time. Even with 28 wins and goggle-wearing big man Robbie Avila among a lineup with all five...

Keith Dambrot returned Duquesne to the NCAAs just as he promised. Now it's time to walk away

Mar. 18, 2024 16:33 PM EDT

Keith Dambrot didn't want to overstay his welcome. Didn't want his love of his chosen profession to morph into something far less joyous. The Duquesne coach was “80% sure” last summer that this season would be his last, a number that spiked to 100% when his wife, Donna, was...