GAME 5 BUZZ (1) Tonight we learn a lot about this Penguins team. “We’re preparing for best of three,” head coach Dan Bylsma said. Over in the West, what you see from a top Cup contender in the Chicago Blackhawks, No. 1 seed, is that they have a killer instinct and know how to put away an inferior team. Leading 2-1 in the series, they didn’t give the Minnesota Wild any breathing room in Game 4, and took command of their series with a 3-0 shutout win in Game 4 on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 series lead. By contrast the Penguins are regressing in this series after a dominating Game 1 performance. “This can be great for us,” winger Jarome Iginla said of the Penguins dealing with the adversity of this series. (2) Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma is taking a lot of heat for the lack ofRead More »
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Football world mourns the sudden passing of beloved Steelers WR Coach Darryl Drake
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Darryl Drake passed away suddenly Sunday morning at the age 62.
“We are at a loss for words following Darryl Drake’s passing this morning. Darryl had such an impact on the players he coached and everyone he worked with through...
Pirates deal Jordan Lyles to Milwaukee
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired 25 year old RHP Cody Ponce from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for SP Jordan Lyles, the team announced. Ponce, the 55th overall pick in the 2015 draft, has a 3.29 ERA with 44K’s in 27 relief appearances for Double-A Biloxi.