Good afternoon from PNC Park where the Pirates (69-64) continue their streak against NL Central opponents as they begin a three-game series with the Reds (65-69). Edinson Volquez (11-7, 3.56 ERA) will take the hill against Mike Leake (10-11, 3.51 ERA). Injury Update Pedro Alvarez and Travis Snider are not in the lineup again tonight. They will both work out during warm ups and take swings in the cage to see if they will be available for tonight's game. Snider sees progress in his ... Read More
Archives for August 2014
PSAC West Pigskin Preview: Slippery Rock
Just last year, Slippery Rock used an offensive attack which was in the upper echelon of the Division II college football world. Now, with one of the nation's most dynamic quarterbacks and his top two targets gone, new faces will need to step up for the Rock in 2014. In 2013, Nigel Barksdale had the PSAC West on edge every week. A dual-threat, Barksdale led one of the nation's best offenses with 3,736 yards passing and 30 touchdowns while adding 687 yards and five scores on the ground. In ... Read More
Delaware vs. Pitt: Preview, Prediction, TV Info and More
The Pitt Panthers make their long awaited 2014 season debut Saturday afternoon against the Delaware Blue Hens. Openers haven’t always been kind to the Panthers (think Youngstown State), but with a new quarterback in Chad Voytik making his first collegiate start, Paul Chryst is likely welcoming an opener against a Colonial Athletic Association opponent, given the fact that Pitt is 9-0 lifetime against CAA foes, most recently beating Maine, 35-29 in 2011. It’s also good for Pitt’s younger ... Read More
Robert Morris begins Banaszak era with a home loss.
The Robert Morris Colonials looked to open the John Banaszak era on the right foot Thursday night at Joe Walton Stadium. Unfortunately, the Eastern Kentucky Colonels had different ideas as the Colonels dominated the game and handed the Colonials a lopsided 29-10 loss. In spite of committing five turnovers, the visiting Colonels dominated the game, paced by a running attack that amassed an astounding 407 yards rushing, including 143 from Dy'Shawn Mobley. Jared McClain and JJ Jude added 90 ... Read More
Shutout Ends Preseason As Steelers Prepare For Season Opener
A mostly unrecognizable collection of Pittsburgh Steelers was unable to light up the scoreboard Thursday night at Heinz Field as the Steelers (1-3) fell 10-0 to the visiting Carolina Panthers (2-2). With key starters including quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Heath Miller on the sidelines throughout, and running backs Le'Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount playing minimally, Pittsburgh's reserves generated no scoring drives, avoiding turnovers but punting nine times. With just 11 ... Read More
The art of the rundown with Josh Harrison
The ball is hit towards the hole between second and third. You take off from second base with the thoughts of scoring, but something has happened. Without noticing, the shortstop re-positioned himself to where the ball was hit and has now thrown the ball to third where the tag is awaiting for you. The only thing you can do now is get into a rundown and hope a mistake is made where you can somehow avoid getting tagged out. Instances similar to this has happened to Josh Harrison twice this season ... Read More
PSAC West Pigskin Preview: IUP
With the Division II football season kicking off next week, teams from the PSAC West are out to make a name for themselves in the world of Division II. Last year, Slippery Rock made a run into the playoffs before losing to Winston-Salem State. This year, IUP is ranked atop the PSAC West again but the No. 23-ranked team in the D2Football.com poll will be looking to replace key contributors from a season ago. The Crimson Hawks of IUP will have to replace its top passer, rusher and receiver from ... Read More
Pitt Football: 5 Keys to a successful 2014 season
With the Pitt Panthers football team about to kick the 2014 season off against Delaware on Saturday, a lot has to go right for Paul Chryst’s team to avoid another 6-6 campaign and a trip to the Little Caesar’s Bowl or the usual BBVA Compass Bowl. The Panthers have a favorable schedule, with no Florida State or Clemson, to do some damage in their second season in the ACC, but for everything to go according to plan and Pitt to be playing in a better bowl game at season’s end, there are five ... Read More
2014-15 Duquesne Basketball Schedule: Dukes unveil entire schedule
Jim Ferry's Duquesne Dukes will look to improve off a 13-17 (5-11 Atlantic 10) season last year and now we get a look at the entire schedule the Dukes will have to get through in order to make a return trip to the postseason. The Duquesne schedule is highlighted by a minimum of five televised conference games, beginning with Dayton, who made a run to the Elite 8 a season ago. The Atlantic 10 has quietly become one of the more competitive conferences in the nation and good for Duquesne that ... Read More
2014-15 Pitt Basketball Schedule: Panthers announce full slate
Even though the Pitt football team is ready to kick things off on Saturday against Delaware, it's never too early to look towards basketball season. Bits and pieces of the Pitt men's basketball schedule has been released up until now, but now we have a look at the Panthers full schedule. Pitt's second turn through the ACC is highlighted by home games against North Carolina, Syracuse and Louisville. Eighteen of Pitt's 32 regular season games will be against ACC foes. In addition, Pitt will ... Read More