For all the Pittsburgh Pirates have accomplished over the past two years, the first month of the season has been a challenge for this group.
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The way the Pittsburgh Penguins entered the playoffs was discouraging, but they have as good of a shot as any underdog in winning the first round.
Vini Dantas' second-half goal and a strong 90-minute effort from keeper Ryan Thompson helped the Pittsburgh Riverhounds earn a 1-1 tie at Saint Louis F.C.
Two goals by Brandon Sutter and another shutout for Marc-Andre Fleury pushed the Pittsburgh Penguins into a first-round meeting with the New York Rangers.
The Penguins confirmed Friday night that dynamic defenseman Kris Letang is not expected to return this season, further hurting their playoff chances.
Despite their best efforts, circumstances have aligned to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a prime opportunity to clinch another playoff berth Friday night.
Astute Pittsburgh Pirates observer Matt Shetler joins Matt Gajtka to talk about what to expect from the 2015 season, with 161 games left to play.
Veteran goalkeeper Ryan Thompson hopes his high-energy style translates to success with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, who signed him this winter.
Although the late stages of Opening Day were dramatic, the Pittsburgh Pirates have to be encouraged by Francisco Liriano's form against the Reds.
Tuesday night in Ottawa will be rare, as the Pittsburgh Penguins face a truly meaningful regular-season game for the first time this decade.
After tying Rochester early in the second half, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds were victims of a questionable call that led to the deciding goal.
The accolades continue to pour in for the RMU hockey team, as Derek Schooley was named a finalist for the national coach of the year award on Wednesday.
Although the opening-week focus was on newcomers, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds' veterans play important roles as the rebuilt club gets its 2015 season going.
This week, the Pittsburgh Pirates made two tough calls regarding their Opening Day pitching staff. Matt Gajtka explains how the situation is a net positive.
Matt Gajtka and Larry Snyder assess the current form of the Pittsburgh Penguins as they wrap up a two-game weekend against the San Jose Sharks.
Kevin Kerr scored a hat trick and Rob Vincent added two more as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds claimed victory in their season opener.
After missing the USL playoffs in 2014, the revamped Pittsburgh Riverhounds mix old and new to try to break through into contention this time around.
It's been far from Sidney Crosby's best season, but if the Pittsburgh Penguins captain could capture another scoring title, it would be wildly impressive.
As expected, the Robert Morris University men's hockey team was unceremoniously left out of the NCAA tournament Sunday. Should they have gotten a chance?
There will be no return trip to the NCAA tournament for the RMU hockey team, which dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to Mercyhurst in an Atlantic Hockey semi.