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2-minute Drill: Pens Win in Shootout


Your daily regional sports update.

(Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Penguins)

  • Penguins coach Mike Sullivan called it the biggest character win of the season for his struggling team.
  • James Harrison, now a member of the AFC rival New England Patriots, wanted out of Pittsburgh because of playing time, a fact that has rankled multiple Steelers.
  • Have the New England Patriots gained a significant advantage in a possible playoff matchup with the Steelers next month? Will their coaches and players have insights into the Steelers’ gameplan and playbook now that they signed longtime Steelers linebacker James Harrison?
  • Several teams have inquired about infielder Josh Harrison, according to industry sources, as Pirates management mulls ways to retool the roster for 2018 and beyond.
  • If it’s an odd-numbered calendar year, it means an MVP season for Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown.