Stop me if you have heard this one before. The Pittsburgh Steelers special teams units cost them big time in a meaningful game. We have seen that with our own eyes as special teams’ breakdowns have cost the Steelers more than one playoff game throughout the years. And if they keep on heading down this path, they could do so again this season. To call the Steelers special teams bad the past couple of seasons would be being kind. However the simple truth remains and that is that this ... Read More
Archives for November 2014
Martin named Wilson Defensive Catcher of the Year
Wilson named their Defensive Players of the Year on Wednesday, an award given to the best defensive player at each position among the MLB. They named Pirates catcher Russell Martin the Defensive Catcher of the Year a day after Martin finished behind Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina for the NL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at the position. Martin finished in the top five in four of the major defensive categories among Major League catchers placing fifth in runs added (19.3) — a pitch framing ... Read More
Penguins sign Fleury to four-year contact
The Penguins have signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a four year, $23 million contract, which will keep him in Pittsburgh through the 2018-19 season. General Manager Jim Rutherford announced the contract extension on Wednesday. The contract will carry an average annual value of $5.75 million, a $750,000 raise over his current salary. “I believe in Marc-Andre Fleury, as the team does,” said Rutherford in a statement. “He’s won before and he will win again. We’re very pleased to have him ... Read More
Is Ben Roethlisberger the NFL’s MVP?
What a difference two weeks make. That is especially true if you are Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who has lit the NFL world on fire the past two weeks. In the process Roethlisberger has gone from a guy that many felt wasn’t having his best season to potentially being the MVP of the entire league through nine weeks. While names like Peyton Manning, DeMarco Murray, J.J. Watt and Tom Brady should get their consideration for NFL MVP, so should Roethlisberger. In the ... Read More
Roethlisberger named AFC Offensive Player of the Week consecutive weeks
To say that Ben Roethlisberger has been white hot over the past two games would not be an understatement. In fact, no quarterback has performed at such a high level in consecutive games as Roethlisberger in victories over the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens. Those performances have earned Roethlisberger back to back AFC Offensive Player of the Year honors. The numbers are beyond ridiculous. Beyond the 12 touchdown passes, six in each contest, Roethlisberger completed 65 of 86 ... Read More
Cal U to resume season Saturday
The California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans football team will resume its season on Saturday, Interim University President Geraldine M. Jones said in a statement released on Monday. “In consideration of those players, band members, cheerleaders and others involved with the football program who have lived up to the University's core values and expectations, Cal U’s intercollegiate football season will resume this week. “I have told our Vulcan football players that we will strictly ... Read More
Martin, Marte fall short of Gold Glove Award
Russell Martin and Starling Marte — finalists at their positions for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for the second consecutive year — finished behind Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and Marlins left fielder Christian Yelich. Martin posted a .994 fielding percentage with five errors in 880 chances behind the plate along with three passed balls. Molina — who played in the same amount of games — finished with a .998 fielding percentage with two errors in 868 chances while allowing three passed ... Read More
Pens roll over Wild; win fifth straight
On a night where many figures were tallied across the country, the ones the Penguins have added up are standing out. After beating the Wild 4-1 in Minnesota Tuesday night, the Penguins have recorded five straight victories and thirty consecutive penalties killed. Thomas Greiss led the way for the Penguins as he stopped 33 of 34 Minnesota shots to earn his first win in a Pittsburgh uniform in only his second game. His save percentage climbed to .923%. “It was just awesome to get the win,” ... Read More
Maatta has successful surgery
Penguins’ defenseman Olli Maatta successfully underwent surgery to remove a tumor in his thyroid gland Tuesday. Maatta is expected to have a complete recovery and miss about four weeks of playing time. The tumor was first diagnosed in preseason physicals. He had been playing with the condition and missed his first game Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild. It is not yet known if the tumor was cancerous. That testing will be availing in 7-10 days. “Even if it is found to be cancerous, ... Read More
Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen, Clint Hurdle finalists for MLB awards
At the end of the 2013 campaign, the Pittsburgh Pirates cleaned up when it came to collecting season ending awards. They have a chance to do so again this season. Both Andrew McCutchen and Clint Hurdle were named finalists for the same awards they took home a season ago after leading the Bucs to a second consecutive postseason appearance. McCutchen is among the three contenders for the 2014 MVP award, along with Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw and Miami outfielder Giancarlo ... Read More