Sports
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Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have surprised everyone but themselves with playoff return
After beginning the season with modest expectations, the Penguins morphed into one of the NHL’s biggest surprises by finishing a strong second in the Metropolitan Division to return to the playoffs following a three-year absence that at times felt far longer.
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Playoff party time in Philadelphia! Flyers, fans rejoice at long-awaited return to postseason
The Flyers’ season caught fire when they won three straight road games against the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks and they ended the season on an 18-6-1 tear that propelled them to 98 points and into third place in the Metropolitan Division.
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2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh: What to know before you go
The NFL Draft is expected to draw more than 500,000 fans to Pittsburgh April 23-25.
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Pirates sign teenage shortstop Konnor Griffin to a 9-year deal worth at least $140 million
The 19-year-old shortstop agreed to a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pirates, less than a week after the former first-round pick made his major league debut.
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Your complete guide to the Philadelphia Phillies’ 2026 promos & special events
Check out the Phillies’ giveaways, theme nights, concerts, fireworks, and family events planned for this baseball season.
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Gannon basketball wins historic NCAA Division II national championship
Gannon University fans got up at 3 a.m. to take a bus from Erie and eventually wound up at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, hoping to see its school get crowned a national champion after opening doors in 1925.
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The Pirates are calling up teenager Konnor Griffin ahead of Friday’s home opener, AP source says
A person familiar with the decision has told The Associated Press that the Pirates are calling up the 19-year-old shortstop, the consensus choice as the top prospect in baseball, before Friday’s home opener against the Baltimore Orioles.
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What to know about Gannon, Lander ahead of NCAA D-II men’s basketball final
Gannon and Lander will tip off at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of the NBA’s Indiana Pacers, April 5 at 1 p.m.
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March Madness: An eighth grader from Pittsburgh is all alone with a perfect women’s NCAA bracket
The only perfect bracket left after the opening weekend of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments — from more than 40 million entries across all the major contests — was produced not by some college basketball expert or betting guru but an eighth grader from suburban Pittsburgh.
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As NFL Draft nears, volunteers sought in the city. What they’ll do
Pittsburgh area organizations are combining their talents to help the city put its best foot forward before an estimated 500,000 visitors or more come on April 23-25 for the 2026 NFL Draft.
