Ryan Clark has had an outstanding NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the 2013 season may be the last for Clark, who currently sits seventh on the Steelers' all-time list with passes defended and 10th in tackles. He made the Pro Bowl in 2012, leading the team with 100 tackles. It was the first of three straight seasons of at least 100 tackles for Clark. A free agent acquisition after the 2005 season, Clark has never strayed from the camera during his career. On the field, Clark ... Read More
Archives for February 2014
National Signing Day: WPIAL recruits
After months of waiting for National Signing day, local WPIAL recruits finally got their opportunity to make their commitments official. Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia all had WPIAL players officially sign. Here's a quick summary of those who did, along with where some of the other top WPIAL players final destinations. For the University of Pittsburgh, seven local players will be Panthers next season. Alex Bookser, Mt Lebanon HS, OL--Ranked among the top offensive line prospects in the ... Read More
Face Off Friday: USA or Canada, who do you got?
Gar Bercury — The 2010 Olympics in Vancouver will be remembered for one of the truly epic games in Olympic hockey history, USA vs Canada, winner gets the gold. Ultimately, Sidney Crosby's game winner sent Canada into a frenzy, and for Team USA, bitter disappointment. Four years later, Canada and the US are two of the favorites going into the Sochi games. Could we see a repeat final match up between these two hockey powers? In a rematch, it would be easy to make a case for either team, but to ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Acquire Star Receiver Prechae Rodriguez Via Trade With Orlando
The Pittsburgh Power have been giving their roster a serious makeover this offseason, and the influx of new talent continued this afternoon when the team announced they had acquired star wide receiver Prechae Rodriguez from the Orlando Predators for offensive lineman Ben Ossai and defensive lineman Markell Carter. In 2012 with the Tampa Bay Storm, Prechae set the Storm single-season franchise record for receptions (125) and amassed 1653 yards and 32 touchdowns. He continued his record setting ... Read More
Pirate HOF Ralph Kiner Has Passed Away at Age 91.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced that former Pirate slugger and Hall of Famer, Ralph Kiner has passed away at the age of 91. The Hall said Kiner died at his home in Rancho Mirage, CA with his family at his side. Pirates President Frank Coonelly has released a statement on Kiner's passing. “All of us at the Pittsburgh Pirates have heavy hearts upon learning of Ralph Kiner’s passing. Ralph was one of the greatest players to ever wear a Pirates uniform and was a tireless ... Read More
Duquesne Loses Second In a Row on Road
Duquesne traveled to the Smith Center in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night to take on George Washington in a conference matchup that featured two teams coming off a loss. Duquesne (10-11, 2-6) added their second straight loss, while George Washington improved their record to 18-4 overall. Dominique McKoy led three Duquesne scorers in double figures, with 14 points, while Ovie Soko had 13 and Micah Mason added 11. George Washington, who moved to 11-0 on the season, was aided by 17 points ... Read More
Geno and Sid brush aside the Sabres
If Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin play in the Olympics as they did against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night, goaltender Ryan Miller might want to stay home. Crosby and Malkin each had a goal and an assist while Harry Zolnierczyk, James Neal and Brian Gibbons each added a goal as the Penguins defeated the Sabres 5-1 in Buffalo. The Sabres came out flying in the first period and took the lead on Drew Stafford's ninth goal of the season six minutes into the game. Stafford jammed in a ... Read More
Pitt breaks losing streak, escapes with ugly win at Miami
After dropping back-to-back conference games, Jamie Dixon’s No. 25 Pitt Panthers needed any kind of win they could get Wednesday night when they traveled to Miami for an ACC tilt. They didn’t earn many style points, but Pitt scraped together just enough to come away with a 59-55 ugly overtime win to remain among the ACC’s top four teams. Both teams struggled to score the ball all night long which made this game a lot closer than it should have been for the Panthers. After scoring the ... Read More
Should Pitt be worried about Lamar Patterson?
Throughout Pitt’s start to the season, there has been one constant on Jamie Dixon's team- senior Lamar Patterson. Patterson emerged as Pitt's best player and a legitimate ACC Player of the Year candidate. He's been named ACC Player of the Week three times already and has been a big part of why the Panthers got off to a surprise start through their first 20 games of the season. However the past week hasn't been very kind to the senior as he has struggled in a big fashion as No. 25 Pitt has ... Read More
Neal’s overtime winner pushes Pens past Sens
The Ottawa Senators have been climbing back towards the playoff race over the past month and had an opportunity to move into eight place with a win in Pittsburgh on Monday. Marc-Andre Fleury and the Penguins wouldn't let that happen. James Neal's goal in overtime gave Pittsburgh their league-leading 23rd home win of the year and 79th and 80th points on the season. The Penguins heavily outshot the Senators 48-25 in the contest, but Craig Anderson closed the door on multiple occasions. ... Read More