Teams took different paths to the playoffs
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — The Pittsburgh Penguins have the big-name players. The New York Islanders rely on their system for success....
AUGUSTA, Ga. — As the man in the green jacket recounted the incredulous events of the past week, Corey Conners cocked his head to one side and smiled ever so slightly.
A...
Pens get ready to begin playoffs on Long Island
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan spent a significant portion of his team’s choppy season in search of ...
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have signed former Alliance of American Football league receiver De’Mornay Pierson-El.
Pierson-El had 36 catches for 414 yards and ...
Chicago wins home opener big, 10-0
CHICAGO — First, Brad Brach escaped a tough situation. Then Brandon Kintzler, Randy Rosario and Pedro Strop finished the job.
Chicago’s...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seattle Mariners slugger Edwin Encarnacion homered twice in the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals on Monday night, becoming the fifth player...
NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have given executive vice president/general manager Ray Shero a new multi-year contract despite a disappointing season that saw the ...
SAN ANTONIO — Corey Conners claimed his first PGA Tour victory and earned an invite to the Masters on Sunday, winning the Valero Texas Open less than a week after qualif...
PITTSBURGH — Casey DeSmith has seen it at every stop of his hockey career. Practice comes, the focus shifts to defending and the guys paid lavishly to score goals take t...
Pirates earn sweep as benches clear
PITTSBURGH — Yasiel Puig looked eager to take a big swing. And not with a bat, either.
An enraged Puig barreled into a bunch of Pirate...
