Sidney Crosby's Biggest Threat Since Breaking Jaw? Cheese Sticks
Turns out the biggest threat to Sidney Crosby since coming back from a broken jaw hasn't been other players or even the puck. It's been food.
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Turns out the biggest threat to Sidney Crosby since coming back from a broken jaw hasn't been other players or even the puck. It's been food.
Sidney Crosby had his second career playoff hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Crosby danced through into the attacking zone, dangling the puck in a carrot-like form in front of 24-year-old defensemen Thomas Hickey, who fell to the ice in an effort to limit Crosby's surge.
Pittsburgh Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby is up for another top award.
Tomas Vokoun stopped 31 shots in his first playoff start in six years and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 4-0 on Thursday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.
When millions across America pick up their copy of Sports Illustrated this week, the first thing they'll see is Sidney Crosby's grimacing face on the cover.
Colin Dunlap previews Game 5 of Pens-Isles with Jesse Marshall of Faceoff-Factor.com.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to push the New York Islanders to the brink of elimination when the puck drops for Game 4 tonight.
Save the conspiracy theories for Area 51 and the such. Save the nonsense, Neanderthal stuff, too. Let's talk hockey --- and more to the point --- penalties.
With one finely placed shot in overtime, Chris Kunitz gave the Pittsburgh Penguins a 2-1 series lead over the New York Islanders Sunday afternoon.
Kyle Okposo's first career playoff goal with 7:37 remaining lifted the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night, evening their playoffs series at one game each.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is returning, and will play in game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs against the NY Islanders.
"I thought some guys worked hard and played a good game," Islanders coach Jack Capuano said. "Again, with our club we need all 20 guys going, and we didn't have all 20."
Let's get ahead of ourselves here. Play the what-if game with me for a moment about when Sidney Crosby should return to the lineup.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby says he will not play in the first game of the NHL playoffs.
ROOT Sports Penguins analyst Jay Caufield joined The Fan Morning Show on Wednesday to preview the team's first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders, which begins at Consol Energy Center tonight.
Sidney Crosby continues to recover from a broken jaw and his status for Game 1 against the New York Islanders Wednesday night is still unknown.
With the Playoffs only two days away, ROOT Sports Color Analyst, Bob Errey joined the Fan Morning Show for a preview.
Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby made his return to practice with his teammates earlier today, but count ROOT Sports Analyst Bob Errey among those who don't believe he'll be ready for the first game of the playoffs.
For the first time since breaking his jaw in March, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby returned to practicing with the team Friday.
For the first time since breaking his jaw in March, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has been cleared to return to practicing with the team.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have locked up the top seed in the Eastern Conference, but will be using the final four games of the regular season to make sure they are playing the right way heading into the playoffs.
Despite what Capitals Head Coach Adam Oates thinks, USA Today Hockey Writer Kevin Allen sees Sidney Crosby as the front-runner for MVP.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to make it five wins in a row when they play host to the Montreal Canadiens tonight at CONSOL Energy Center.
The Penguins have won four games in a row without some of their biggest stars in the lineup. However, that could be changing in the near future.
Police said a man was found in the roadway in Brighton Heights just before 11 p.m. and the man died at the hospital.
Police said that Lagomau Malu, 23, was responsible for abusing her 3-year-old son who died Wednesday.
North Allegheny finished the first day of the state championships in first place and are the defending champions.
Ohio's plan to use unclaimed funds to help fund construction of a new domed stadium for the Cleveland Browns has been temporarily blocked in court.
More than one year after a fire caused extensive damage to the auditorium at West Mifflin Area High School, the newly renovated performing arts center reopened.
Police said a man was found in the roadway in Brighton Heights just before 11 p.m. and the man died at the hospital.
Police said that Lagomau Malu, 23, was responsible for abusing her 3-year-old son who died Wednesday.
North Allegheny finished the first day of the state championships in first place and are the defending champions.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Ohio's plan to use unclaimed funds to help fund construction of a new domed stadium for the Cleveland Browns has been temporarily blocked in court.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
The Pennsylvania Treasury will hold a public auction for unclaimed goods on Wednesday, March 25.
Pittsburgh gas prices have spiked in the last week, but how high exactly will they rise in the coming weeks?
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
An investigation into fraudulent vehicle inspections has led to dozens of charges against a Pittsburgh-area auto shop owner and his mechanic, police said.
The iconic Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade is this weekend, and if you're looking to swap out the black and gold for green, Dr. Tom Petrone, owner of the Irish Design Center joins us to show us what he's got to offer!
Our friend Dr. Natalie Gentile, the co-founder of Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh and Rebel Wellness is back and she's showing us a quick, 10-minute at-home workout that will boost your energy and help you get moving!
Daisy Jade is at the real-life hospital that was the inspiration for The Pitt - Allegheny General Hospital, where she's learning more about how the show represents their jobs, and an upcoming fundraiser that will benefit so many things!
The stars of the Chicago Broadway National Tour are sticking around, and they're finding out if Heather and Ron were paying attention to the details of the show!
Heather and Ron are joined in studio by Ellie Roddy and Max Cervantes, two of the stars of the Chicago Broadway National Tour, which is making its latest stop in Pittsburgh!
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
North Allegheny finished the first day of the state championships in first place and are the defending champions.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Ohio's plan to use unclaimed funds to help fund construction of a new domed stadium for the Cleveland Browns has been temporarily blocked in court.
Here is a Pittsburgh Steelers free agency tracker for the 2026 offseason.
Heyward's new contract is said to be worth more than $32 million over two years with the first year of the deal guaranteed.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The North Allegheny's relay team set a new record for the 200-yard medley relay.
More than one year after a fire caused extensive damage to the auditorium at West Mifflin Area High School, the newly renovated performing arts center reopened.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss today's sports topics.
New Castle police have started a program asking residents and business owners to register their security cameras for police use.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
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.
