Charles R. Cross, the beloved Seattle music writer, died on Friday, August 9 at the age of 67. Cross is best known for writing one of the definitive books on Kurt Cobain and Nirvana, Heavier Than Heaven: The Biography of Kurt Cobain, which was a New York Times bestseller when it was published in 2001,…… read more »
A plaque referencing Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain in a new exhibition at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture has sparked an ongoing debate about the wording used on the display. The exhibition in question is centered around the 27 Club, a long list of musicians who died far too young at the age of 27 years old.…… read more »
Eight players born in Pennsylvania have skated for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Who are they and where are they from?… read more »
Last year, former Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick Filip Hållander compiled his best season as a professional in the SHL.… read more »
With the Rangers Reilly Smith will go from wearing the No. 19 to the No. 91 as his preferred number is retired in honor of Jean Ratelle.… read more »
Can Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Tristan Jarry join Sidney Crosby and Kyle Dubas at the 4 Nations Face-off?… read more »
What’s been happening with WVU Men’s Basketball in the last three months? Let’s get caught up on everything. Listen to this episode and more on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, and all major platforms. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @smokingmusket and @imjoshwhitt to stay updated on future episodes. Powered by RedCircle Subscribe…… read more »
Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Good morning! This is the Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we…… read more »
The Pittsburgh Steelers had their fair share of ups and downs in 2023, but they were good enough to earn a postseason spot. Heading into 2024, Pittsburgh…… read more »
The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping Sidney Crosby contract talks close to the vest. Crosby became eligible for a new contract back on July 1, and the two sides reportedly came close to a new contract. One player affected by this is veteran defenseman Marcus Pettersson. The Penguins are reportedly delaying contract talks with Petterson, according…… read more »