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Pens bring home second straight Cup; Lemieux playoff MVP

Bryanna McDermott | Asst. Photo Editor 10/26/2017 June 1992 – Stanley is here to stay. The Penguins defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5 on June 1 at Chicago Stadium to complete the four-game sweep, and now they bring Lord Stanley back to the Steel City for the second consecutive summer. Pittsburgh fans – 30,000 strong – flooded Three Rivers Stadium, but instead of cheering for the … Continue reading Pens bring home second straight Cup; Lemieux playoff MVP

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Following Pens’ success, NWHL should consider Pittsburgh

Bryanna McDermott | Asst. Photo Editor 10/12/17 Following back-to-back Stanley Cup victories for the Penguins, Pittsburgh may soon be welcoming another professional hockey franchise. Reports surfaced recently claiming that the National Women’s Hockey League, or NWHL, is preparing to add two expansion franchises to the league for the 2018-19 season, according to Sporting News. Many believe Pittsburgh is one of several frontrunning locations for potential … Continue reading Following Pens’ success, NWHL should consider Pittsburgh

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NFL protests are warranted, should continue

Bryanna McDermott | Asst. Photo Editor 09/28/17 When former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick first knelt during the playing of the national anthem prior to a preseason game on Aug. 14, 2016, he went largely unnoticed by the mainstream media. It took three games for the quarterback’s silent protest for racial equality to garner media attention, infusing ripples of controversy throughout the league as … Continue reading NFL protests are warranted, should continue

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NHL Preview: Installment 1 of 2

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor 09/28/17 For the first time since 2000, the NHL will welcome a new club into the league this season as the Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas’ first major professional sports franchise, makes its debut. The Golden Knights will join the league looking to compete in its inaugural season, as General Manager George McPhee equally crafted his team with talent and … Continue reading NHL Preview: Installment 1 of 2

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Elliott’s legal saga painful, but a step in right direction for NFL

Bryanna McDermott | Asst. Photo Editor Running back Ezekiel Elliott, 22, took to the field for the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, just days after a federal court judge in Texas blocked his six-game suspension for an alleged domestic violence claim due to an unfair trial by the National Football League. The NFL has never been sufficient, accurate or even consistent with legal affairs, and … Continue reading Elliott’s legal saga painful, but a step in right direction for NFL

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Little League teaches MLB players a big lesson

Bryanna McDermott | Assistant Photo Editor The spectacle is viewed by millions at home annually on ESPN, in-person at the beautiful complex in Williamsport and even inside clubhouses across Major League Baseball. This year, the bright colors and big smiles that have become synonymous with Little League Baseball were adopted by MLB for both the Little League Classic and MLB’s Players’ Weekend, which taught the … Continue reading Little League teaches MLB players a big lesson

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