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    Rakell unfazed by rumors … Back to Dublin? ... Head start in Bradenton

    By Taylor Haase, Chris Halicke, José Negronin San Jose, Calif.
    November 13, 2026

    Rickard Rakell looked around the locker room and smiled when I asked him about the noise surrounding his future after the Penguins' practice in Anaheim this week. "Well, it's nothing new," he said with a shrug.Read More

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    • Les Binkley's surprise visit! taken in Downtown (DK's Grind)
      DK's Grind

      Les Binkley's surprise visit!

      • Live Qs: Answers for readers
      • 21 Takes: Downer of a decade
      • Military Drive achieves 1,000

      By Dejan Kovacevic in Downtown

      Nov 13, 2026

    MAJOR LEAGUES

    • Harmon questionable vs. Bengals taken on the South Side (Steelers)
      Steelers

      Harmon questionable vs. Bengals

      • Clean bill of health?
      • Watt feeling more fresh
      • Samuel relishing rematch

      By Chris Halicke on the South Side

      Nov 13, 2026
    • Has Murashov earned more? taken in Cranberry, Pa. (Penguins)
      Penguins

      Has Murashov earned more?

      • Van Riemsdyk progressing
      • Crosby, Letang talk HOF class
      • Next: Tomorrow vs. Ottawa

      By Taylor Haase, José Negron in Cranberry, Pa.

      Nov 13, 2026
    • Montgomery gets some recognition taken in Downtown (Pirates)
      Pirates

      Montgomery gets some recognition

      • Talks with Lowe ongoing
      • Kelly gets top manager vote
      • Weaver praises young core

      By José Negron in Downtown

      Nov 13, 2026

    COLLEGES

    • Pitt vs. Florida State, 7 p.m. ET taken in Oakland (Pitt)
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      Pitt vs. Florida State, 7 p.m. ET

      By Pitt Athletics in Oakland

      Nov 13, 2026
    • Wrestling routs in opener taken in Philadelphia (Penn State)
      Penn State
      / Nov 13, 2026

      Wrestling routs in opener

      By Penn State Athletics in Philadelphia

      Nov 13, 2026
    • Dukes power past Central State taken Uptown (Duquesne)
      Duquesne
      / Nov 13, 2026

      Dukes power past Central State

      By Duquesne Athletics Uptown

      Nov 13, 2026
    • Stout defense tops Dukes taken in Akron, Ohio (Robert Morris)
      Robert Morris
      / Nov 13, 2026

      Stout defense tops Dukes

      By Robert Morris Athletics in Akron, Ohio

      Nov 13, 2026

    MINOR LEAGUES

    • Amann wins two local awards taken on the South Shore (Riverhounds Feed)
      Riverhounds Feed
      / Nov 5, 2026

      Amann wins two local awards

      By Pittsburgh Riverhounds on the South Shore

      Nov 5, 2026
    • Riveters hosting November tryout taken on the South Shore (Riveters)
      Riveters
      / Nov 5, 2026

      Riveters hosting November tryout

      By Pittsburgh Riveters on the South Shore

      Nov 5, 2026

    MORE SPORTS

    • Rivers hired to coach NC State taken in Rochester, N.Y. (Hot Button)
      Hot Button

      Rivers hired to coach NC State

      • Pochettino leaving USMNT
      • Crow-Armstrong, Alvarez MVPs
      • JPJ irked by injury question

      By Bob Maddamma in Rochester, N.Y.

      Nov 13, 2026

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      Nov 10, 2026

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      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Nov 10, 2026
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      Nov 10, 2026

      Visit our Downtown HQ/shop!

      By Dali Kovacevic Downtown

      Nov 10, 2026

    VIDEOS

    • DK’s Double Shot of Steelers: Keys to victory! taken Downtown (Videos)
      Nov 13, 2026

      DK’s Double Shot of Steelers: Keys to victory!

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Nov 13, 2026
    • DK's Double Shot of Penguins: Les Binkley in the studio! taken Downtown (Videos)
      Nov 13, 2026

      DK's Double Shot of Penguins: Les Binkley in the studio!

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Nov 13, 2026
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      Video: Live Shot of Penguins taken Anaheim, Calif. (Feed Live Event)
      Nov 8, 2026

      Video: Live Shot of Penguins

      By Taylor Haase Anaheim, Calif.

      Nov 8, 2026
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      Video: The South Side Beat taken South Side (Feed Live Event)
      Nov 6, 2026

      Video: The South Side Beat

      By Chris Halicke South Side

      Nov 6, 2026

    PODCASTS

    • DK’s Daily Shot of Steelers: Ten things I’d like to see taken Downtown (Podcasts)
      Nov 13, 2026

      DK’s Daily Shot of Steelers: Ten things I’d like to see

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Nov 13, 2026
    • DK’s Daily Shot of Penguins: Top-five pick a must? taken Downtown (Podcasts)
      Nov 13, 2026

      DK’s Daily Shot of Penguins: Top-five pick a must?

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Nov 13, 2026
    • Scout’s Eye: Frustrating, but winnable taken South Side (Podcasts)
      Nov 13, 2026

      Scout’s Eye: Frustrating, but winnable

      By Matt Williamson South Side

      Nov 13, 2026
    • DK’s Daily Shot of Pirates: What’s next for … Paul Skenes? taken Downtown (Podcasts)
      Nov 12, 2026

      DK’s Daily Shot of Pirates: What’s next for … Paul Skenes?

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Nov 12, 2026

    LIVE Qs

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      Live Qs: Ask José about the Pirates taken Downtown (Feed Article)
      Nov 12, 2026

      Live Qs: Ask José about the Pirates

      By José Negron Downtown

      Nov 12, 2026
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      Live Qs: DK's answers on Steelers, Penguins, Pirates taken Downtown (Live Qs)
      Nov 12, 2026

      Live Qs: DK's answers on Steelers, Penguins, Pirates

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Nov 12, 2026

    CARTOON CANON

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      Cartoon Canon: Troy tips the scales! taken Richmond, Va. (Cartoon Canon)
      Nov 11, 2026

      Cartoon Canon: Troy tips the scales!

      By Rob Ullman Richmond, Va.

      Nov 11, 2026

    SUBSCRIBER SNAPS

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      Subscriber Snaps: Australia taken Downtown (Subscriber Snaps)
      Nov 9, 2026

      Subscriber Snaps: Australia

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Nov 9, 2026

    WEEKLY FEATURES

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      Reader Polls: Which GM goes? taken Downtown (Tuesday Polls). Photo by DEJAN KOVACEVIC / DKPS
      Nov 11, 2026

      Reader Polls: Which GM goes?

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Nov 11, 2026
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      Site Stuff: Our Military Drive's at 1,000! Thank you! taken Downtown (SITE STUFF). Photo by BARRY REEGER / REUTERS
      Nov 10, 2026

      Site Stuff: Our Military Drive's at 1,000! Thank you!

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Nov 10, 2026
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      21 Takes: Someone just end this decade already taken Downtown (21 Takes). Photo by ASSOCIATED PRESS
      Nov 10, 2026

      21 Takes: Someone just end this decade already

      By Dejan Kovacevic Downtown

      Nov 10, 2026
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      Drive to the Net: This 'stinker' started at the top taken Uptown (Drive to the Net). Photo by CHARLES LECLAIRE / REUTERS
      Nov 6, 2026

      Drive to the Net: This 'stinker' started at the top

      By Dejan Kovacevic Uptown

      Nov 6, 2026
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      Snap Shots: Bienvenue à Paris! taken Paris (Snap Shots)
      Oct 22, 2026

      Snap Shots: Bienvenue à Paris!

      By Dejan Kovacevic Paris

      Oct 22, 2026
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      Friday Insider: Murashov, Silovs cool with rotation taken Denver (Friday Insider). Photo by REUTERS, GREG MACAFEE/DKPS, PIRATES
      Oct 16, 2026

      Friday Insider: Murashov, Silovs cool with rotation

      By Taylor Haase Denver

      Oct 16, 2026

    OUR ORIGIN STORY

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      Our origin, Part 5: Pity? Nah, a party! taken Pittsburgh (Origin). Photo by ROB ULLMAN / DKPS
      Jul 24, 2026

      Our origin, Part 5: Pity? Nah, a party!

      By Dejan Kovacevic Pittsburgh

      Jul 24, 2026
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      Our origin, Part 4: 'The greatest risk' taken Pittsburgh (Origin). Photo by ROB ULLMAN / DKPS
      Jul 23, 2026

      Our origin, Part 4: 'The greatest risk'

      By Dejan Kovacevic Pittsburgh

      Jul 23, 2026
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      Our origin, Part 3: Over-caffeinated night taken Pittsburgh (DK's Grind). Photo by ROB ULLMAN / DKPS
      Jul 22, 2026

      Our origin, Part 3: Over-caffeinated night

      By Dejan Kovacevic Pittsburgh

      Jul 22, 2026
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      Our origin, Part 2: Begone newspapers taken Pittsburgh (Feed Article). Photo by ROB ULLMAN / DKPS
      Jul 21, 2026

      Our origin, Part 2: Begone newspapers

      By Dejan Kovacevic Pittsburgh

      Jul 21, 2026
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      Our origin, Part 1: Screamin' inspiration taken Pittsburgh (Origin). Photo by ROB ULLMAN / DKPS
      Jul 20, 2026

      Our origin, Part 1: Screamin' inspiration

      By Dejan Kovacevic Pittsburgh

      Jul 20, 2026