Late Wednesday night, the Penguins traded defenseman Ben Lovejoy to the Anaheim Ducks for a 5th round pick in the 2014 NHL draft. Simultaneously, the Penguins recalled Upper St. Clair native, Dylan Reese from Wilkes-Baare. Lovejoy started the season as the seventh defenseman for the Penguins. After two games, he was given Simon Despres's starting spot. But, after Matt Niskanen went down with a lower body injury, the Penguins inserted Lovejoy back into the lineup, only to see the defense ... Read More
Archives for February 2013
Coach Ferry Embarrassed by Team’s Performance in 79-57 Loss
Pittsburgh—Sometimes when you think there is nowhere to go but up, the unthinkable happens. Coming off a nine game losing streak, I’m sure some people around the Duquesne basketball program were thinking such hopelessly positive thoughts before the George Washington game. The end result of the game, however, was another confidence hit for Duquesne’s players and a much-needed apology from Coach Ferry. “I apologize to the fans for having to watch this game, I’m embarrassed. This is the worst ... Read More
Clarion alum Frankie Edgar takes UFC by storm
Frankie Edgar may not be a household name around Clarion University like Kurt Angle and John Calipari are, but there’s no reason he shouldn’t be. Edgar was a four-time qualifier for Nationals during his time at Clarion in the 141-weight class between 2001 and 2005. Edgar, a New Jersey native, didn’t take the same route as Angle, but instead decided to take his talents in the direction of Mixed Martial Arts. “In the beginning, I didn’t think it was a realistic possibility for me,” Edgar ... Read More
Pitt turns in solid Class of 2013 on National Signing Day
One thing Pitt head coach Paul Chryst has been able to show that he can do is recruit well. For a college football coach, nothing is bigger than National Signing Day as coaches across the country compete for the top high school football players in the nation. In this cut-throat competition for talent, Pitt seems to have come out just fine. The Class of 2013 is highlighted by Belle Vernon offensive lineman Dorian Johnson (29th in ESPN 300), who was rated the No. 2 offensive lineman in ... Read More
Snedden’s take: The “Bus” got robbed
Former Steelers running back and all-time great Jerome Bettis retired following Super Bowl XL in 2006. Five years later, he became eligible for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. We found out yesterday that Bettis was denied entry to footballs most hallowed ground once again this year. That is three years that “The Bus” has been on the ballot, and three years that he has been rejected. There might not be a bigger travesty is sports right now. I have spent the ... Read More
Pirates sign Jonathan Sanchez
The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Jonathan Sanchez to a minor league contract. The contract includes an invitation to Major League Spring Training. Sanchez went 1-9 last year with a 8.07 ERA between Colorado and Kansas City. The signing of Sanchez is a low-risk, high-reward move by the Pirates. It also provides insurance for the signing of Francisco Liriano. Liriano broke his non-pitching arm over Christmas, but the Pirates were able to ... Read More
Duquesne’s Best Chance of Breaking Losing Streak Arises
Duquesne is set to begin a two-game home stand starting Wednesday against George Washington (10-10, 4-3) at the Palumbo Center and ending this Saturday against Xavier (12-9, 5-3) at Consol Energy Center. The best chance they have of breaking their nine-game losing streak comes against George Washington on Wednesday. There is no question that the Dukes (7-14, 0-7) will be desperate for a win, but some things will need to be done in order for them to maximize their chances of achieving the desired ... Read More
Pens fight off Islanders; win fourth straight
The Penguins came into Long Island with a three game winning streak and left with a 4-2 victory, Tuesday night. With the win, Pittsburgh moved into the top spot in the East with fourteen points. What a difference a week makes. Exactly seven days ago, the Penguins were embarrassed on their own ice by these very same New York Islanders. They squandered nine minutes in power play time, five of which from a major penalty, while allowing the Islanders to score two power play goals en route to a ... Read More
Still no Hall of Fame for “The Bus”
On April 20, 1996 the Pittsburgh Steelers made a trade with the St. Louis Rams for a tailback that what going into his fourth season as a professional. The Steelers gave up a second and fourth round pick in order to receive Jerome Bettis and a third round pick from the Rams. Looking back at it, that trade was a huge win for the Steelers. That trade filled a need for the Steelers at running back since there starter at the time; Bam Morris, was arrested on drug possession and no one knew if ... Read More
Consol ‘No Energy’ Center
A topic that keeps going around Pittsburgh is the lack of energy coming from the home crowds at Consol Energy Center. The Penguins young facility that seats more than 18,000 and rarely ever sounds like there is that many people there. What might have been more pathetic than the Penguins actual performance last night was the sad attempts of the crowd trying to get a “Let’s Go Pens” chant. Granted they were not playing well but the home team has to be able to feed off its home crowd in some ... Read More