Sports

Bradenton or bust!

The Pirates equipment staff packed up the Buccos’ locker room at PNC Park this morning as the team prepares to convene in Bradenton, Fla. next week. The moving truck headed out shortly after 9 a.m. for the 1,066-mile trek. View The Gallery >

In Focus: Managing skates, helmets and sticks

You’d think managing skates, helmets, pads and sticks for players like Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin would be a great job, and it is, but it’s also a lot of work. Dana Heinze has been at it for 26 years, the past 10 as head equipment manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins, which means he supervises and assists with everything related to player equipment. View The Gallery >

29th annual Children’s Practice and Party

Children and their immediate family members from the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virgina, The Children’s Institute and the Children’s Home of Pittsburgh were treated to a practice session and lunch followed by a meet and greet with members of the Pittsburgh Penguins. View The Gallery >