Pirates owner Bob Nutting declined to listen to separate proposals to buy the team last year, including a surprise bid from Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux, officials with knowledge of the talks told The Associated Press. The officials spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because ...

One game into the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, Super Mario had to change his team's approach and lead by example. Captain Mario Lemieux was in charge of a Canada club in crisis. Sweden hammered the team 5-2 in the opener, and if things ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins spent a last few hours together Sunday, cleaning out their lockers, showing off the Stanley Cup at a Pirates game and wondering what could possibly top beating the Detroit Red Wings in a road Game 7. Coach Dan Bylsma offered this suggestion: How about a repeat ...