Year In Review: Biggest Sports Stories Of 2021
Before we turn the calendar to 2022, let's take a look back at a few of the biggest sports stories in Pittsburgh over the past year.
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Before we turn the calendar to 2022, let's take a look back at a few of the biggest sports stories in Pittsburgh over the past year.
The Penguins' game against the Devils has been postponed due to COVID-19, the NHL announced Monday.
Teddy Blueger scored a shorthanded goal and the Penguins won their seventh straight.
In the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak among many teams, the NHL has postponed games and will make a final decision on Olympic participation.
It wasn't just about the holidays on Saturday as 84 Lumber and the Penguins gave back to moms and military families.
Malkin was spotted wearing a regular contact jersey at practice Saturday morning.
Jeff Carter redirected a centering pass from Kris Letang between the legs of Malcom Subban 2:53 into overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.
Animals Friends has teamed with the Penguins for a charity pet calendar.
LeBron James had Penguins fans talking on Wednesday.
Evan Rodrigues always had the tools. A sneaky good shot. Vision. Speed. The tricky part for the Pittsburgh Penguins forward has been putting it all together at the same time.
The team's leading scorer has officially been placed on injured reserve.
DeSmith stopped 33 shots and the Penguins continued their winning ways.
Danton Heinen, Brock McGinn and Kasperi Kapanen scored, Sidney Crosby had two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins held on to beat the rival Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night.
Marc-Andre Fleury has put his name alongside two of the NHL's all-time greats.
The NHL's Board of Governors has reportedly approved the sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins to Fenway Sports Group.
Jake Guentzel's scorching start for the Pittsburgh Penguins has come to an abrupt halt.
Sidney Crosby and Danton Heinen scored 25 seconds apart early in the first period, Jake Guentzel extended his point streak to 13 games with two goals and an assist, and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Seattle Kraken 6-1.
Jake Guentzel scored three goals in the second period and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Saturday night.
Even with Jake Guentzel extending his point streak to 11, the Penguins were unable to break a third-period tie.
The diagonal Penguins jerseys are back!
According to the Penguins, the deal is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry has been named the NHL's Second Star of the week.
The Penguins have placed Bryan Rust on injured reserve and have recalled Drew O'Connor.
The Penguins put 50 shots on goal but were unable to come away with a win, losing 6-3 to Montreal.
Kickoff between the Steelers and the Lions is set for 4:25 p.m. at Ford Field in Detroit.
The tree at the Westlake senior apartments went missing during the night on Friday, Dec. 12, residents said.
Jacob Fowler made 30 saves for his fourth NHL start for his first shutout and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Saturday night to open a home-and-home set.
Pittsburgh City Council heard hours of public testimony Saturday as it prepares to vote on a 2026 budget, while facing a $20 million deficit.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
Kickoff between the Steelers and the Lions is set for 4:25 p.m. at Ford Field in Detroit.
The tree at the Westlake senior apartments went missing during the night on Friday, Dec. 12, residents said.
Jacob Fowler made 30 saves for his fourth NHL start for his first shutout and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Saturday night to open a home-and-home set.
Pittsburgh City Council heard hours of public testimony Saturday as it prepares to vote on a 2026 budget, while facing a $20 million deficit.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
Pittsburgh City Council heard hours of public testimony Saturday as it prepares to vote on a 2026 budget, while facing a $20 million deficit.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
Pittsburgh City Council is set to work over the weekend as leaders try to hammer out a new budget before the end of the year.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
The new Horizon Market in New Kensington opened its doors at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
Dollar General will pay Pennsylvania more than $1 million after the attorney general said the company overcharged customers.
Aubrey is moving .. but we’re not saying goodbye forever! She stops by to give us one last at-home workout!
Daisy Jade catches up with Santa Claus at the PPG Ice Rink to talk about Holiday Happenings with Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership!
UPMC Children’s Hospital President, Diane Hupp, and the President of the UPMC Children’s Hospital Founation, Rachel Petrucelli, join us in the studio to reveal the total amount raised!
Party Planner Shari Zatman shows David and Heather how to make a disco ball centerpiece
Party Planner Shari Zatman, Perfectly Planned by Shari, shows us how to glam up our New Year’s Eve bash!
Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
NFL players say they will continue with dry-needling sessions despite a recent incident involving the Pittsburgh Steelers' T.
What is dry needling? Here's what you need to know about the treatment.
For most, the holiday season is known as the season of giving. For Leah Taylor, it's the season where she received one of the greatest gifts she could ever receive.
Kickoff between the Steelers and the Lions is set for 4:25 p.m. at Ford Field in Detroit.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Jacob Fowler made 30 saves for his fourth NHL start for his first shutout and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Saturday night to open a home-and-home set.
Brian Smith was fired as Ohio University's head football coach for multiple contract violations, records show.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a bold move by agreeing to acquire two-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from Tampa Bay.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges.
Pittsburgh-area natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O'Connor have moved from Hollywood to Mt. Lebanon.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Rob Wilson's forecast!
KDKA-TV's Cassidy Wood discusses the sports topics of the day.
The tale of a stolen Christmas tree at a Pittsburgh senior apartment building got its perfect Christmas ending when a local Christmas tree seller donated a new one. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more.
Pittsburgh City Council heard hours of public testimony Saturday as it prepares to vote on a 2026 budget, while facing a $20 million deficit. KDKA-TV's Jessica Riley shares more.
Watch as teams from Bishop Canevin, Central Catholic, and Penn Hills high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
