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 >