In a game that went back-and-forth, combined for 28 total hits,10 total pitchers and involved one player on each team that went a combined 6-for-6 (Pedro went 4-for-4 with a homer and a walk) in 10 plate appearances, the Brewers were able to survive with a 7 - 6 victory over the Pirates on Tuesday night. Neil Walker was able to sum the whole thing up . "It was a strange game, it was. Back-and-forth, back-and-forth." The struggle began against Locke, who was good over the first four innings ... Read More
Archives for August 2013
Pitt releases depth chart for opener
As Paul Chryst and the Pitt Panthers prepare for their 2013 season opener against Florida State on Labor Day, we now have a good idea of who will be on the field for the Panthers. Pitt released its two-deep depth chart for the season opener and it contained a few surprises. Some things of note: -Running back Isaac Bennett, who has been recovering from a knee injury, will be the starter against the Seminoles. - Four freshmen will be in the starting lineup: wide receiver Tyler Boyd, ... Read More
A Look At The Steelers’ Wide Receivers
With the NFL season days away, Pittsburgh Steelers fans are in full speculation mode, looking ahead to the team's outlook for 2013. The preseason is largely meaningless, but needless to say that hasn't stopped us all from tuning in to check up on the Steelers and start guessing as to what we're about to see this season. So, what's the outlook? Well, from a broad perspective, the Steelers are right in that good-but-not-great territory, as far as most analysts are concerned. However, the ... Read More
Pirates Gameday: NH, Hurdle Talk Locke, Trade, Marte Update
The Pirates (76 - 54) return to PNC to begin the second-to-last homestand of the season as they take on the Milwaukee Brewers (57 - 73). Jeff Locke (9 - 4, 3.01 ERA) will look to get back to pre-all-star break form as he faces Kyle Lohse (9 - 8, 3.22 ERA). Leading off Today, the Pirates traded Dilson Herrera and a player to be named later to the Mets for Marlon Byrd and John Buck, the two should be in Pittsburgh for tomorrow's game. Neal Huntington's Quotes On the Trade -- "We've been ... Read More
Pirates Acquire Marlon Byrd and John Buck From The Mets
The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that they have acquired outfielder Marlon Byrd, catcher John Buck and cash consideration from the New York Mets in exchange for minor league infielder Dilson Herrera and a player to be named later. The announcement was made by Senior Vice President, General Manager Neal Huntington. Byrd hit .285 (121-for-425) with 26 doubles, five triples, 21 home runs and 71 RBI in 117 games with the Mets. Byrd, who will turn 36 on Friday, is hitting .311 with 11 doubles, ... Read More
Steelers success starts up front
The 2012 Steelers season was nothing but disappointing. The Steelers struggled in late game situations and limped to an 8-8 record. The Steelers are looking for a bounce-back season and if it’s going to happen, it has to start up front. The offensive line will determine how the upcoming year goes. The line has a lot of talent. Two of the starters, Maurkice Pouncey and David DeCastro, were first round picks. Mike Adams and Marcus Gilbert were second round selections. The fifth starter Ramon ... Read More
Former Pitt football player arrested in bank robbery
Throughout the past decade, current and former Pitt football players have had their share on run-ins with the law. That negative trend continued on Monday when former Pitt football player Jovani Chappel was arrested after a bank robbery in Greenfield Monday morning. Chappel, 25,was arrested around 1:30 p.m. in connection with a robbery of a PNC Bank branch in the 4300 block of Murray Avenue in Greenfield about 10:40 a.m. Police spotted him sitting on the front porch of a home in the 5000 ... Read More
O’Brien looks to improve on solid first year at Penn State
On Saturday, Bill O’Brien will lead his team out of the tunnels at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. to begin his second year as head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions. But don’t expect this year to be any easier than year one for O’Brien. Once again Penn State will be playing for pride, as they are in the midst of serving a four-game bowl ban among other penalties that were brought down on the football program last year in the wake of the child sex abuse scandal involving the ... Read More
Division II Football Preview: Clarion
After posting a 4-7 record last season, the Clarion Eagles are ready to start the 2013 season fresh. Clarion is returning eight starters on offense and 10 starters on defense. Offensively, they'll be led a senior quarterback who is coming off of his best season as a stater, a trio of wide receivers, and a defensive player turned running back in the backfield. Defensively, they'll be led by a strong defensive line, an improved linebacking corps, and a young secondary. Here's what to expect ... Read More
Steelers make cuts to put roster at 75
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers made 15 roster moves today, reducing their roster to the league-mandated 75 players prior to Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline. The Steelers have placed linebacker Sean Spence on the team’s Reserve/Physically Unable To Perform (PUP) List. In addition, the team has placed offensive guard Justin Cheadle and cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke on the team’s Waived/Injured List. The Steelers have released offensive tackle D’Anthony Batiste, running back Baron Batch offensive tackle ... Read More