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Penguins’ Crosby expected to miss 4 weeks

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to start their playoff push without Sidney Crosby. The club placed its longtime captain on injured reserve on Wednesday. The move comes after Crosby sustained a lower-body injury during the Olympic hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina ...

Pirates prospect Griffin homers twice against Red Sox

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Konnor Griffin, the Pittsburgh Pirates' latest can't-miss prospect, didn't miss against the Boston Red Sox and newcomer Ranger Suarez on Tuesday. The 19-year-old shortstop, considered the top prospect in baseball, hit a pair of homers in Pittsburgh's 16-7 Grapefruit ...

Penguins acquire defenseman Girard

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brett Kulak is on the move for the second time this season. The Pittsburgh Penguins sent the veteran defenseman to Colorado on Tuesday in exchange for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 draft. Kulak played 25 games in Pittsburgh after being ...

Steelers expect faster Rodgers resolution this year

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — With Aaron Rodgers undecided on whether to return for a 22nd season in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers are anticipating quicker clarity about their quarterback situation this time. General manager Omar Khan said he doesn't have a deadline in mind for determining if the ...

W&J women move on in PAC tournament

Stellanie Loutsion scored 21 points, Riley DeRubbo added 20 and the Washington & Jefferson women’s basketball team easily advanced in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament with an 80-55 home-court victory over Geneva in a first-round game played Wednesday night. W&J (20-6) ...