The Penguins yesterday raised former RW Jaromír Jágr's No. 68 to the rafters at PPG Paints Arena, making him "the third player in franchise history to have his jersey retired." A banner with his jersey number "joined Mario Lemieux's and the late Michel Briere's." Lemieux was also present for the ceremony, his "first public appearance at the arena since selling the team." Jágr was also "joined by dozens of teammates" from when he won two Stanley Cup championships with the Penguins. During Jágr's 12-minute speech, "multiple video montages highlighted his most memorable moments" with the Penguins. Jágr also "took the ice for the Penguins' pregame warmup." Members of the current squad like Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang and many others "donned familiar mullet wigs" (PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, 2/18).
Meanwhile in the land of college basketball, Baylor retired Brittney Griner's No. 42 jersey during yesterday's game against Texas Tech at Foster Pavilion. Griner "generated rousing, appreciative cheers before, during and after the game," as "thousands of fans proudly wore" their No. 42 shirts. They "serenaded her with loud and proud applause" when the banner with her No. 42 was unveiled (WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD, 2/18).
