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Joe Starkey: Solving goalie question is Penguins' top mission — and John Gibson could be the answer

PITTSBURGH — The Penguins have come to a crossroads with goaltender Tristan Jarry. He can be an unrestricted free agent in July. I'm inclined to move on and pursue Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson, a Pittsburgh native, even if it means trading Jake Guentzel or Bryan Rust.

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Pitching and pop travel home safely, as Pirates shove aside Reds at PNC

PITTSBURGH — Jack Suwinski didn’t need to dig around in his suitcase to locate the red-hot bat that played a big role on the Pirates’ recent road trip. Connor Joe, same deal.

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Analytics have shaped Fenway Sports Group’s other front offices. What might that mean for Penguins?

PITTSBURGH — Penguins fans should know that when Fenway Sports Group executive Dave Beeston said there is “no limit” as to who the team will hire to lead its hockey operations department next, they were far from empty words.

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Pennsylvania launches program to teach students disability inclusion

PITTSBURGH — School districts across the state, including those in Western Pennsylvania, could soon implement new curriculum focusing on political and historical contributions made by people with disabilities.

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‘Explosion’ reported amid protests over University of Pittsburgh ‘transgenderism’ debate

No one was injured by the small explosion

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Paul Zeise: High school and youth coaches deserve a lot better from parents

PITTSBURGH — Dana Petruska has been a high school coach for 37 years. She has won more than 500 games, a state championship as recently as 2018 and a Pennsylvania coach of the year award by state sports writers.

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Sources: Steelers closing in on trade for veteran receiver Allen Robinson

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers are in the final stages of completing a trade for veteran receiver Allen Robinson, and the deal could be completed upon Robinson passing a physical, according to sources.

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Lauded jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal never lost love for his hometown of Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Ahmad Jamal bolted out of Pittsburgh at 17 with his cap and gown practically flying in the breeze, but you can't say he never looked back.

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Seattle Seahawks: Updated roster going into 2023 offseason program

The Seattle Seahawks will be back in the building today at the VMAC, beginning the first phase of their 2023 offseason program.

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‘I married a stranger I met on TikTok for fun – then we fell in love’

Two perfect strangers got married and embarked on a road trip across the US. Neither of them imagined they’d still be together two years later

The Independent UK

The Pittsburgh synagogue shooter is about to stand trial, more than 4 years after a day that shook the city

PITTSBURGH — It's been more than four years since Robert Gregory Bowers opened fire on Shabbat services on a gray and rainy fall Saturday — since his name, and by extension Pittsburgh, became inextricably linked to the worst attack on the Jewish faith in American history.

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Little stinkers: It's time to hunt — and celebrate — the ramps of Appalachia

PITTSBURGH — In these first sunny, wonderfully balmy days of spring, nothing hits the spot — or nose — quite like ramps.

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Picking a jury for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial won't be easy

PITTSBURGH — Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys will begin the process next week of choosing a jury to hear the case against accused Tree of Life synagogue shooter Robert Bowers.

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Paul Zeise: Ron Hextall and Brian Burke never made sense for Penguins

PITTSBURGH — The worst kept secret in Pittsburgh sports was that Ron Hextall was on borrowed time as the Penguins general manager from about the trade deadline until the end of the season. The question was never if Hextall was going to get fired, it was always when.

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Penguins fire Ron Hextall and Brian Burke, cleaning house in front office

PITTSBURGH — Frustrated fans who chanted "Fire Hextall!" at PPG Paints Arena during Tuesday's devastating loss to the lowly Chicago Blackhawks got their wish Friday.

The Independent UK

Black church, NHL's Penguins reach historic land-use accord

The Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team has reached an agreement with a historic Black church to provide it development rights to a 1.5-acre parcel near the church's former property

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Joe Starkey: Pardon me, but the Penguins' politeness needs to end

PITTSBURGH — Politely. That's how the Penguins bowed out this season. What else would you expect?

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New study suggests menthol added to vapes worsens lung damage

PITTSBURGH — A paper published Tuesday in the journal Respiratory Research adds to a growing body of research that shows menthol flavoring added to electronic cigarette liquid worsens lung damage. The study represents the first time, to the authors' knowledge, that these effects have been seen with aerosolized menthol vapor.

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Amazon officially renews 'A League of Their Own' for shortened 2nd season

PITTSBURGH — Amazon Prime Video has finally made their plans for the Rockford Peaches' immediate future crystal clear.

The Independent UK

Death penalty looms over Pittsburgh synagogue massacre trial

The Pennsylvania man charged with killing 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue tried for years to avoid a federal jury trial

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The Penguins have missed the playoffs for the first time since 2006. So what's next?

PITTSBURGH — The Penguins have officially missed the playoffs for the first time since 2006.

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Ron Cook: Penguins have no one to blame but themselves for sinking season

PITTSBURGH — There is only one way to describe the Penguins' 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena:

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Rich Hill fares better, but Pirates unable to muster any offense in series finale against Astros

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates should absolutely feel encouraged by what they did against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night, erasing an early deficit before using Ji Hwan Bae’s walk-off home run to atone for a late lead they had let slip away.

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Ducks’ skid reaches 12 games with 3-2 loss to Canucks

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The door to the NHL’s cellar cracked open Tuesday for the Ducks as the "race" to the bottom of the NHL standings took an unexpected and eventful turn thousands of miles away in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

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With playoff fate in their own hands, Penguins falter vs. Blackhawks

PITTSBURGH — All season, the Penguins have shooed away prosperity like a pesky house fly.

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