Today the NCAA announced the name of the new playoff formatted college football season, but I've already told you that title. Did you miss it? Just look in the title of this article. Yes, you're seeing that right. The new name for the college football playoff series is just that: College Football Playoff. A spokesperson for the NCAA made it clear that the goal of the name was to get as far away from BCS (Bowl Championship Series) as possible. Well, if BCS is a Lamborghini, CFP is a 1963 ... Read More
Archives for April 2013
A.J. Burnett showing dominance through the strikeout
So far throughout the 2013 season, Pittsburgh Pirates ace A.J. Burnett has pitched well enough to have more than one win. Despite his less than spectacular start Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, Burnett has posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with an opponent’s batting average of only .208. In his five starts this season, Burnett is certainly looking like he can build off what was a very good 2012 campaign. But even though he has only started 1-2 and has strong number across the ... Read More
Pitt’s 2013-14 ACC Schedule includes visit from Duke
Jamie Dixon's Pitt Panthers still have a while to wait before they begin their first season of ACC competition, but at least they know who they will be playing. The ACC announced its opponents and game sites for the 2013-14 University of Pittsburgh men’s basketball season on Tuesday and the highlight of the Panthers schedule features home games against Duke and Syracuse. Pitt will open ACC play next year with an 18-game regular season schedule and will face each of the possible 14 ... Read More
Is UCLA RB Jonathan Franklin on Steelers’ Radar?
It's no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers desperately need to address their running back situation. After flirting back-and-forth with the idea of signing free agent Ahmad Bradshaw, there is a good chance that the Steelers could instead elect to use a second-day pick on a back that they hope could become their featured runner for the next several years. If Steelers' general manager Kevin Colbert has his way, that guy would be UCLA's Jonathan Franklin. Despite a disappointing pro day, ... Read More
Jokinen’s spark has ignited Penguins
If you would have told me before the season that with four games left that the Penguins’ number one center would be Jussi Jokinen, I would have said you were crazy. Then again, if you would have told me he would be the most productive player that got via trade this season I would have said the same thing. Well looking at the stats and everything you can make an argument that both those statements are true. With a healthy Penguin squad, though, he becomes your third or fourth best option ... Read More
Pens beat Sens 3-1 on “Hate Matt Cooke Day” in Ottawa
The Ottawa Senators did everything in their power to exact revenge on Matt Cooke for his hit on Erik Karlsson from earlier in the season. Unfortunately, they forgot to show up for the first 40 minutes of the game and ultimately fell to the Penguins 3-1, Monday night. Pairing the loss with a win by the Winnipeg Jets, the Senators now lead the 8th and final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs by a point. All day, the Ottawa fan base held a "hate Matt Cooke" day on Twitter. Sens' owner, ... Read More
Yinzer of the Week: Brenden Morrow
With the win yesterday, the Penguins clinched home ice advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs. Despite being on the ice, the Pens have been on fire this season and have won 20 of their last 22 contests. This past week they went a perfect 3-0 and Brenden Morrow was a big part of that success. Morrow scored two goals on two different occasions this past week during the Pens three victories. Last Saturday, Morrow shot a perfect 100 percent, netting both of his shots, one of which was ... Read More
Miles continues journey to NFL Draft
Every young football player has one goal in mind: making it to the NFL. Rontez Miles is no different. After leading his team in tackles and interceptions this past season, Miles' next step is the NFL Draft. If drafted, Miles will be only the fourth player in Cal U history to be drafted, joining Elmo Natali, Judson Flint, and Tommie Campbell. "It would mean a lot to be only the fourth person to be drafted from Cal U," Miles said. "Just to be in the same category as those guys and also this ... Read More
Pirates grind out win over Braves, finish homestand 7-2
Jonathan Sanchez lasted three innings but only allowed two runs as the Pirates took the four-game series from the Braves by a 4 – 2 margin. The Braves got on the board in the second by scratching together four straight singles by Chris Johnson, Reed Johnson, Gerald Laird, and Andrelton Simmons to make it 2 – 0. The Pirates would immediately answer back in the bottom with three straight hits of their own. Pedro Alvarez led off with a single, Russell Martin would then hit an RBI double, and ... Read More
Contreras mentors staff with passion for baseball in return
In the past year, the Pirates added the veteran leadership of A.J. Burnett and Wandy Rodriguez to their clubhouse. In one of the more under the radar moves this offseason, the Pirates signed veteran Jose Contreras to a one-year deal, but Contreras has yet to make his Pirates debut because of injury. Contreras is in Altoona and appeared in Saturday's game, throwing eight pitches through one inning. The 41-year-old pitcher is coming off of Tommy John surgery, but Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle said ... Read More