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PittsburghPenguins.com

• Getting to Know: Blaine Byron (Aug. 23, 2013)
• Getting to Know: Bryan Rust (Aug. 21, 2013)
• Getting to Know: Dane Birks (Aug. 20, 2013)
• Getting to Know: Jayson Megna (Aug. 19, 2013)
• Getting to Know: Jake Guentzel (Aug. 16, 2013)
• Getting to Know: Adam Payerl (Aug. 15, 2013)
• Getting to Know: Tom Kuhnhackl (Aug. 14, 2013)
• Getting to Know: Teddy Blueger (Aug. 13, 2013)
• Getting to Know: Oskar Sundqvist (Aug. 9, 2013)
• Getting to Know: Matia Marcantuoni (Aug. 8, 2013)
• Getting to Know: Tristan Jarry (Aug. 7, 2013)
• Getting to Know: Nick D’Agostino (Aug. 6, 2013)
• Pens Coaches Expect Three Forwards to Make Impact in 2013-14 (Aug. 5, 2013)
• Scrimmage Ends Successful Development Camp (July 20, 2013)
• Samuelsson Taking on “Veteran” Role (July 18, 2013)
• Penguins Report: 2013 Development Camp (Day 4)
• Penguins Report: 2013 Development Camp (Day 3)
• Penguins Report: 2013 Development Camp (Day 1)
• Lists: Nine Prospects to Watch (July 16, 2013)
• Ruopp Brings “Simple” Game to Development Camp (July 15, 2013)
• Veteran Adams Happy to Stay in Pittsburgh for Another Cup Run (July 8, 2013)
• Beard-A-Thon Winners Show Incredible Support (June 26, 2013)
• Vokoun Savoring the Moment (May 28, 2013)
• Pens, American Red Cross Team Up to Support Oklahoma Tornado Victims (May 24, 2013)
• High Schooler Makes Unique Donation (May 22, 2013)

Pirates Coverage for Pirates Prospects

• Pirates’ Playoff Roster Following Waiver Trade Deadline (Sept. 1, 2013)
• Pirates Playoff Odds After Trading for Marlon Byrd, John Buck (Aug. 29, 2013)
• MLB Playoff Roster: 9 Important Points You Should Know (Aug. 29, 2013)
• Frank Coonelly: Pirates Plan Payroll Increase, Ticket “Price Adjustments” (Aug. 28, 2013)
• Frank Coonelly: Replay System May Not Increase Game Length (Aug. 26, 2013)
• Vogelsong, Giants Hold Pirates to Only Three Hits in 4-0 Loss (Aug. 25, 2013)
• Liriano’s Rough First Inning Can’t Be Overcome in 6-3 Pirates Loss (Aug. 25, 2013)
• Clint Barmes’ Three-Run Homer Supports Morton in 3-1 Pirates Win (Aug. 24, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Taking San Francisco’s Championship Atmosphere Home (Aug. 23, 2013)
• Pirates Light Up Giants’ Cain, Mijares for 11 Hits in 10-5 Win (Aug. 23, 2013)
• Wandy Rodriguez to See Dr. James Andrews (Aug. 22, 2013)
• First Pitch: Pirates’ Hitting will Become a Playoff Problem If Not Addressed (Aug. 22, 2013)
• Gerrit Cole “Disappointed” Over Pirates’ 2-1 Loss to San Diego (Aug. 22, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Why Felix Pie Joined the Bucs to Lead Off (Aug. 21, 2013)
• A.J. Burnett and Pirates Offense Bounce Back Strong for 8-1 Victory (Aug. 21, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: How Justin Wilson and First-Year Relievers Face Long Season (Aug. 20, 2013)
• Pirates Playoff Odds: NL Central Could Be St. Louis-Pittsburgh Dead Heat (Aug. 20, 2013)
• Liriano Dominates, Alvarez Scores Himself Twice in 3-1 Pirates Win (Aug. 20, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: West Coast Swing to Challenge Pirates Again (Aug. 19, 2013)
• Pirates Lose 4-2 in 16 Innings as Offense Flounders (Aug. 18, 2013)
• Kris Johnson Called Up to Pirates, Andrew Lambo to Triple-A (Aug. 18, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Gerrit Cole Stays in Rotation, But For How Long? (Aug. 17, 2013)
• Pirates Beat Arizona 6-2 to Expand Playoff Cushion, Match 2011 Win Total (Aug. 16, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Tony Sanchez Says “There’s Nothing Better” Than Watching Martin (Aug. 16, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Neil Walker Has Been a Hit in August (Aug. 15, 2013)
• Pirates Playoff Odds: Bucs Get Chance to Attack vs. Cardinals, D-Backs (Aug. 13, 2013)
• Pirates Complete Third Straight Comeback Win to Sweep Marlins 5-4 (Aug. 8, 2013)
• Charlie Morton Grounds Marlins in 4-2 Pirates Victory (Aug. 7, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Giancarlo Stanton Was “Relaxed” Amid Trade Rumors (Aug. 7, 2013)
• Why the 2015 Pirates Could Be a 100-Win Team (Aug. 7, 2013)
• Josh Harrison’s Pinch-Hit Walk-Off Homer Wins for Pirates 4-3 (Aug. 7, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Bucs Have Seen These Fish Before (Aug. 6, 2013)
• Pirates Playoff Odds Remain Above 98 Percent into August (Aug. 5, 2013)
• Pirates Playoff Roster Projection: Choosing a Champion (Aug. 5, 2013)
• A.J. Burnett Twirls Complete Game for 5-1 Pirates Win (Aug. 4, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Rubber Band Bryan Morris Providing Versatility (Aug. 4, 2013)
• Stopper Liriano Pitches Seven Scoreless in 5-2 Pirates Win (Aug. 3, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook Exclusive: Jeff Locke “Stands Behind” Lack of Trades (Aug. 3, 2013)
• Rockies Deploy Three-Run Inning to Beat Pirates 4-2 (Aug. 2, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Jared Hughes Rides Again (Aug. 2, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Tony Sanchez Acknowledges “Long Road” to Majors (Aug. 1, 2013)
• Pirates Come Back Again, Beat Cardinals 5-4 (Aug. 1, 2013)
• Pirates Playoff Odds at 98 Percent, Best in Baseball (July 31, 2013)
• Pirates GM Neal Huntington Talks Deadline: 13 Most Important Points (July 31, 2013)
• Michael McKenry Out for Season with Torn Meniscus (July 31, 2013)
• Cumpton’s Gem Leads Pirates to 6-0 Win, Doubleheader Sweep of Cardinals (July 30, 2013)
• Game 1: A.J. Burnett Sits Cardinals Down for 2-1 Pirates Victory (July 30, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Doubleheader Presents Important Opportunity for NL Central (July 30, 2013)
• Grilli Placed on DL, Inge Designated for Assignment, Walker and Black Join Pirates (July 23, 2013)
• Hey, Bud Selig: Time to Let MLB Players in the Olympics (July 19, 2013)
• Cole’s Rough 1st Inning, Missed Hitting Opportunities Sink Sweep Chance (July 15, 2013)
• Gregory Polanco: Futures Game Continues Outfielder’s Breakthrough (July 14, 2013)
• Mark Melancon Named to All-Star Game (July 14, 2013)
• All-Star Andrew McCutchen Supplies Power for 4-2 Pirates Victory (July 14, 2013)
• Jeff Locke Will Not Pitch in All-Star Game, Gerrit Cole Starts Sunday (July 13, 2013)
• Jordy Mercer Breaks Slide with Walkoff Single in 3-2 Win Over Mets (July 13, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: David Wright Talks about Adding Alvarez to Derby (July 12, 2013)
• Pedro Alvarez Selected to Home Run Derby as Injury Replacement (July 11, 2013)
• Liriano Cruises, Pirates Bats Spark 5-0 Win (July 11, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: All Quiet with Trade Deadline Three Weeks Away (July 10, 2013)
• Pirates Collect Only Three Hits to Lose Fourth-Straight Game (July 10, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: When Will the Bucs Play the Best 25? (July 9, 2013)
• Pirates Place Neil Walker on Disabled List, Recall Josh Harrison (July 9, 2013)
• Pirates Strand 10 Runners in Third Straight Loss, End Locke’s Unbeaten Streak (July 8, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: A’s Speak Highly of Inge, Alvarez Not in Derby (July 8, 2013)
• Pirates Playoff Odds Fall to 86 Percent After Two Series Losses (July 8, 2013)
• McCutchen, Grilli, Locke, Alvarez Named to All-Star Game (July 6, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Candidates Await All-Star Selection Show (July 6, 2013)
• Phillies Use Four-Run Inning off Cole, Mazzaro to Beat Bucs (July 4, 2013)
• Pedro Alvarez’s 21st Homer Powers Bucs to 6-5 Win (July 4, 2013)
• Pirates’ Defensive Shifts: The Hidden Secret Behind Baseball’s Best Team (July 4, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Tabata Returns, Will Burnett Pitch a Rehab Start? (July 3, 2013)
• Phillies Chip Away at Cumpton to Snap Pirates’ Win Streak (July 2, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Rotation In Flux, Phillies GM Talks Deadline (July 2, 2013)
• Pirates Playoff Odds Over 90 Percent with MLB’s Best Record (July 1, 2013)
• Pirates’ Bullpen Pitches 12 Shutout Innings for Sweep of Brewers (June 30, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: “New” Rotation Key to 8-Game Win Streak (June 30, 2013)
• Alvarez, Jones Homer to Beat Brewers, Set Franchise Record with 50th Win (June 29, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Wandy Rodriguez Shut Down, More Injury Updates (June 29, 2013)
• Pirates Use Seven-Run Inning, Cole’s Quality Start to Beat Brewers (June 28, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: With Meadows Signed, Do Bucs Have MLB’s Best Farm? (June 28, 2013)
• Jameson Taillon Effective for Seven Innings, Even Without Best Stuff (June 28, 2013)
• Why a Four-Man Pirates Rotation Could Work (June 25, 2013)
• Pirates Playoff Odds: Sweep Catapults Bucs Over 75 Percent (June 24, 2013)
• Gerrit Cole Fantastic Again, Pirates Win 5-2 in Anaheim (June 22, 2013)
• Polanco, Taillon Could Get Giancarlo Stanton: Why the Pirates Should Do It (June 20, 2013)
• Jin-De Jhang Homers to Continue Hot Start; Brewer Throws Five Shutout Innings (June 18, 2013)
• Pirates Beat Dodgers 6-3 on Alvarez’s Homer, Cole’s Deja Vu (June 16, 2013)
• Pirates Lose to Dodgers 5-3 in Extras: The 10 Big Moments (June 15, 2013)
• Why Brandon Cumpton Over Andy Oliver? (June 15, 2013)
• Report: Houston Astros Sign Mark Appel Under Slot Value (June 15, 2013)
• Pirates Locke Down and Shut Out Dodgers 3-0 (June 14, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Projecting Rotation with Burnett Out, Cumpton In (June 14, 2013)
• Pirates Allow Season-High 17 Hits, Collect Only Three in Morton’s Debut (June 14, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Charlie Morton Makes 2013 Debut… Now What? (June 13, 2013)
• A.J. Burnett Placed on 15-Day DL, Contreras Released, Morton Activated (June 13, 2013)
• Marte, Pirates Light Up Zito for Eight Runs in 12-8 Win (June 12, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: 9 Best Perspectives on Cole’s Debut (June 12, 2013)
• Gerrit Cole Does it Himself in Debut with Quality Start, Two RBI (June 11, 2013)
• Charlie Morton to Start Thursday, Wandy Rodriguez on Disabled List (June 11, 2013)
• What Should We Expect From Gerrit Cole? (June 10, 2013)
• Pirates Playoff Odds: Downturn After Losing Road Trip (June 10, 2013)
• Projecting NL All-Star Rosters: Grilli, Burnett Could Be Only Pirates (June 4, 2013)
• Pirates Ride Jones’ River Shot, Superb Bullpen To 5-4 Comeback Win (June 2, 2013)
• Pirates Apparently Can’t Win Every Game, Lose 6-0 to Reds (May 31, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Presley Joins at the One-Third Mark (May 31, 2013)
• Pirates Win 1-0 On Martin’s Walkoff, Another Combined Shutout (May 31, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Who Makes In-Game Hitting Adjustments? (May 30, 2013)
• Pirates Use Four-Run Inning To Knock Out Sanchez, Win 5-3 (May 29, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Hurdle Not Too Worried About Reliever Innings (May 29, 2013)
• First Pitch: Like the Pirates Pitching Staff? Thank Neal Huntington (May 26, 2013)
• Pirates Attack Edwin Jackson Early In 4-2 Win, Sweep Cubs (May 23, 2013)
• Francisco Liriano Digs Up A Gem In 1-0 Pirates Win (May 22, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Snider’s Slam Swing Sustains Strong Start (May 22, 2013)
• Travis Snider’s Grand Slam Lifts Pirates to 5-4 Win (May 21, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Jeff Karstens Talks Rehab, Role With Team (May 21, 2013)
• Pirates Win Series on Locke’s Sharp Start, Alvarez’s Homer (May 19, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Andrew McCutchen Scratched From Lineup (May 19, 2013)
• Pirates Lose 4-2: Andrew McCutchen, A.J. Burnett Still Good at Baseball (May 18, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Burnett Takes Mound As NL Strikeout Leader (May 18, 2013)
• Pirates Come Back to Win 5-4 with Alvarez’s Bomb, Martin’s Walkoff (May 17, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Robbie Grossman Finally Comes To Pittsburgh (May 17, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Four Things We Have Learned About Pirates Pitchers (May 10, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Five Things We Have Learned About Pirates Hitters (May 6, 2013)
• A.J. Burnett: Anatomy of a One-Hitter (April 18, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Platooning Alvarez? Hurdle Says “No Way” (April 9. 2013)
• McCutchen Homer Only Respite as L.A. Completes Sweep 6-2 (April 7, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Locke Looks to Stick Around After Making Roster (April 7, 2013)
• Pirates Shut Down by Kershaw, Shut Out 1-0 (April 7, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Updates on Morton, Liriano, Karstens (April 6, 2013)
• Pirates’ Bats Stay Cold in L.A. as Bucs Lose 3-0 (April 6, 2013)
• Pirates Notebook: Jonathan Sanchez Making Pirates Debut (April 5, 2013)
• Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Season Preview: 21 Questions to Answer (April 1, 2013)

Pirates Coverage for Pittsburgh Sports Report

• Why the Pirates should give the four-man rotation a chance (July 5, 2012)
• Building a Better Bullpen (July 2012 issue)
• Pirates come back again to top Astros 6-4 (July 4, 2012)
• Pirates-Astros Wednesday pregame: Drew Sutton remarks on heroics (July 4, 2012)
• Pirates take series from Twins 9-1 as Bucs bats come alive (June 21, 2012)
• Pirates Pregame Thursday: McGehee heats up, Bucs face easy schedule through July (June 21, 2012)
• Gerrit Cole strikes out six hitters in Double-A debut (June 20, 2012)
• Pirates Notebook: Jordy Mercer is called up; Navarro to AAA (May 29, 2012)
• Pirates beat Reds 4-1 to get to .500 on the season (May 28, 2012)
• Pirates-Reds Memorial Day Pregame: Bucs have faced toughest pitching in N.L. Central (May 28, 2012)
• SWEEP — Bucs offense breaks out in 10-4 win over Cubs (May 27, 2012)
• Pirates-Cubs Sunday pregame: morning after for Hague’s walkoff HBP (May 27, 2012)
• Pirates Notebook – Barmes Hears Boos, But Gets A Couple Hits (May 23, 2012)
• Pirates Offense Flat Again In 3-1 Loss To Mets (May 23, 2012)
• Pirates vs. Mets Preview: Hurdle Wants Morton To Get Aggressive (May 23, 2012)

• Which 10 Pitchers Are Most Likely To Win 300 Games? (April 22, 2013)
• 2013 National League Central Preview (March 29, 2013)
• USC Spring Practice: Max Wittek, Marqise Lee Still Out (March 14, 2013)
• Monte Kiffin To Resign: USC’s Four Worst Defensive Performances During His Tenure (Nov. 29, 2012)
• Marqise Lee’s Heroics Can’t Overcome USC Mistakes, Trojans Lose 39-36 (Oct. 27, 2012)
• Infield Fly Rule Causes Uproar In Braves-Cardinals Wild Card Playoff (Oct. 5, 2012)
• USC Football Notebook: Passing Offense Looks To Put It Together (Sept. 30, 2012)
• USC Football Upset By Stanford 21-14, Cutting Down Championship Noise (Sept. 15, 2012)
• USC Practice Notebook: Trojans Defense Ready For Luck-Less Stanford (Sept. 12, 2012)
• Lane Kiffin On USC Football Getaway Day: Trojans Are “All Business” (Sept. 6, 2012)
• Washington Nationals Fail To Innovate: Stephen Strasburg To Be Shut Down (Sept. 2, 2012)
• USC Football Fall Notebook: Trojans Defense Looks To Improve Early-Season Play (August 29, 2012)
• L.A. Dodgers’ Trade For Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett Shows Their Financial Power (August 25, 2012)
• 2012 MLB All-Star Game Rosters: Snubs And “Undeserving” Picks (July 1, 2012)
• U.S. Olympic Swim Trials Saturday: Rebecca Soni Wins 200-Meter Breaststroke (June 30, 2012)
• R.I.P. BCS: College Football Finally Adopts A Four-Team Playoff  (June 26, 2012)
• MLB Trade Block 2012 – The 11 Best Eligible Bat-chelors (June 12, 2012)
• R.I.P. BCS: College Football Finally Adopts A Four-Team Playoff (June 6, 2012)
• The Seattle Mariners Don’t Need A Roof: Rain Totals For All 28 MLB Cities (May 31, 2012)
• How Matt Kemp’s Trip To The D.L. Will Hurt The Dodgers (May 15, 2012)
• Angels’ Jered Weaver Throws A No-Hitter, And I Missed It By *That Much* (May 2, 2012)
• Junior Seau, Former USC Linebacker, Found Dead From Suicide In Oceanside Home (May 2, 2012)
• L.A. Coliseum Will Soon Be Turned Over To USC Through 2054 (April 4, 2012)
• 2012 NL Central Preview: Cardinals Look To Defend World Championship (April 4, 2012)
• USC Football Spring Notebook: Madden To Stay At Tailback (March 24, 2012)
• NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, Day 1: Big East Tops Big Ten (March 22, 2012)
• UCLA Coach Ben Howland Faces Criticism From Sports Illustrated (Feb. 29, 2012)
• MLB Could Add Second Wild Card: Which Five Teams Will Benefit Most? (Feb. 21, 2012)
• Matt Barkley Will Return To USC Football Team For Senior Season (Dec. 22, 2011)
• USC Basketball Loses To New Mexico 44-41 Despite Strong Defense (Dec. 10, 2011)
• Albert Pujols’ Signing Keeps Angels As L.A.’s Top Draw (Dec. 8, 2011)
• USC Football Upsets Oregon 38-35 Despite Late Ducks Surge (Nov. 19, 2011)
• World Series Game 2 – Rangers Come Back In 9th To Tie Series (Oct. 21, 2011)
• For Dodgers Fans, McCourt Saga Far From Over (Oct. 18, 2011)
• Obama Arrives In Pittsburgh, Wallflower To The Recession (Oct. 11, 2011)
• MLB Playoffs – Rangers Walk Off In Extras, Cardinals Blow Out Brewers (Oct. 10, 2011)
• USC Football By The Numbers – How Much Do Penalties, Turnovers Hurt? (Sept. 30, 2011)
• Rays, Cardinals Make MLB Playoffs, Leave Us All A-Twitter (Sept. 29, 2011)
• The Post-Moneyball Generation (Sept. 26, 2011)
• USC Football By The Numbers: Run Out The Clock (Sept. 12, 2011)
• USC Football By The Numbers – Go For Two, Kiffin (Sept. 4, 2011)
• Matt Kemp Should Be NL MVP, Whatever That Means (Aug. 29, 2011)
• USC Football Fall Notebook – Youth Will Be Served On Offense (Aug. 23, 2011)
• USC Football Fall Notebook – Barkley and Woods Light Up Scrimmage (Aug. 22, 2011)
• USC Football Fall Notebook – Robert Woods Returns To Field (Aug. 19, 2011)
• USC Football Fall Notebook – August 18 Practice (Aug. 18, 2011)
• Pac-12 To Launch National Cable Network, Six Regional Networks (July 27, 2011)
• Things You May Have Missed: Analyzing the 2011 MLB All-Star Game (July 12, 2011)
• Things You May Have Missed: Breaking Down the 2011 Home Run Derby (July 11, 2011)
• Expansion Would Solve MLB’s Realignment Issues. So Why Won’t It Happen? (June 22, 2011)
• NHL Playoffs: Top Eastern Conference Storylines (April 13, 2011)
• Dr. Tommy’s Checkup: What’s Wrong With the St. Louis Cardinals? (April 12, 2011)
• NL Central Preview: Brewers Set to Take Hold (March 23, 2011)
• USC Offense Sputters In 59-46 Loss To VCU (March 16, 2011)
• Farmers Field: What L.A. Can Learn From K.C.’s Sprint Center Fiasco (Feb. 15, 2011)
• Super Bowl XLV: Matchups to Watch (Feb. 4, 2011)
• Previewing The Biggest Storylines Of NHL All-Star Weekend (Jan. 28, 2011)

The NewsHouse

• SU Fails To Handle USC Passing Game (Sept. 18, 2011)

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