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2-minute Drill: Mercer Helps Pirates Top Diamondbacks


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  • Bucs solve ace early, hold off D-backs late in 5-4 win.
  • The defense’s performance in a 45-42 divisional playoff loss wasn’t what planted the seed for the Steelers to switch outside linebackers T.J. Watt and Bud Dupree.
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster limited by knee injury but plans to be OK by camp.
  • Penguins position breakdown: Right wing should provide most offseason suspense.
  • Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, during a recent trip to Europe, stopped by the home rink of Swiss club HC Davos to skate, work out and meet with players and coaches for a few days, according to the team’s website.