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Malkin’s back; what happens next is anyone’s guess

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP (AP) — Evgeni Malkin remains as passionate as ever about hockey as his 21st season with the Pittsburgh Penguins begins. Whether it's his last, be it in Pittsburgh or anywhere else, only his body knows. And right now, it's not telling the 40-year-old Russian star anything. "I mean it's a hard question," Malkin said Friday. "We see what's going on during the season, you know. And right now I won't say yes." He also won't say no, though he has one very clear metric that will play a massive role in whatever happens beyond this season. "If I not feel hundred ...

Windows to wildlife

Wildlife is big entertainment across America. In the little postage stamps of real estate we call our yards, wildlife is common. But it’s not just rural living that offers this benefit. Three coyotes regularly visit my daughter’s yard in a suburb north of Chicago. In my yard, I’ve ...

Brady’s aggressive approach validated in Allen’s production

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Joe Brady was so eager to get Josh Allen on the field, the Bills rookie head coach elected to take the ball — rather than defer — upon winning the coin toss in Buffalo's home- and new stadium-opener against Detroit. His instincts to be aggressive were immediately ...

Griffin has 4 hits as Pirates reach .500

PITTSBURGH — Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin had four hits, Brandon Lowe hit his 32nd homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates surged past the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Friday night. Pittsburgh churned out 15 hits against Kansas City to overcome an early four-run deficit to move back to .500 ...

Jamestown Old Timers win 3rd straight title

WARREN, Ohio — The Jamestown Old Timers Baseball Club won a third straight 50's National Championship on Sunday, Sept. 6 by defeating United, Ohio, 6-0. Old Timers manager Ed Baldensperger, pitched a five-hit shutout in the win. The Old Timers’ 10-hit offense was led by two doubles by ...

Steelers rule Porter Jr. out vs. Patriots

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. will not play on Sunday against New England. The club declared Porter out on Friday. Porter was listed as a limited participant during practice all week. The team described Porter's limitation as conditioning-related early in the week before adding a designation on Thursday that indicated Porter was dealing with a back ailment. The fourth-year pro was seen leaving practice Thursday with a team trainer, though he did some stretching on Friday during the portion of practice open to the media. The Steelers said Porter ...