Since Paul Chryst left Pitt for Wisconsin and athletic director Steve Pederson was let go, Pitt chancellor Patrick Gallagher has said he intended to fill the football coach vacancy rather quickly. It looks like the Panthers may have their eyes on their man. Several sources have reported that current Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi is the leading candidate for the Pitt job and a deal could get worked out fairly quickly. The 48-year-old Narduzzi has coached some of the ... Read More
Archives for December 2014
Pittsburgh Steelers MVP: Le’Veon Bell
There are plenty of players on this Pittsburgh Steelers team but none may be more valuable than Le'Veon Bell. Because of Bell, this Steelers team has been able to do things offensively that it hasn't in years past, racking up 1,341 rushing yards on 282 carries, eight going for scores. He also is second on the team in receiving, hauling in 77 passes for 774 yards and three more touchdowns. First of all, you'd have to go back to the 2010 season to find the Steelers last 1,000-yard rusher ... Read More
Penguins come back but fall in shootout to Panthers
The Penguins made a furious comeback to force overtime and earn a point, but the Florida Panthers scored the lone goal in the shootout to beat the Penguins 4-3. Alexsander Barkov got the game-winning shootout goal as he beat Marc-Andre Fleury in the seventh round with a one-handed backhand shot. Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo stopped all seven Penguins shooters. Things were looking bleak for the Penguins as they trailed 3-1 with just five minutes remaining in the third period. Nick ... Read More
Pens, Cats do battle again as 3 more players get tested for mumps
The Florida Panthers will get their chance to avenge the Penguins 3-1 victory on Saturday night. The Penguins lineup is again missing some parts as Brandon Sutter, Steve Downie, and Thomas Greiss did not make the trip to Florida with the team. The trio is in Pittsburgh being tested for the mumps virus that has been plaguing the team for weeks. “I think I’m become a medical expert, but I don’t really want to be,” said Penguins head coach Mike Johnston. It’s the second time in a week Greiss has ... Read More
Pirates win bidding for Korean SS Kang
The Pittsburgh Pirates have won the bidding to negotiate a contract with Korean shortstop Jung-ho Kang of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO). The bid submitted by the Pirates was just over $5 million, which more than double the expected bid of $2 million as reported by Jeeho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency in Seoul, South Korea. Per source: Nexen was expecting about $2 million in posting (low expectations after two KBO players before Kang got around that money) — Jeeho Yoo (@Jeeho_1) ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card after playoff clinching win vs. Chiefs
The Pittsburgh Steelers made it three wins in a row on Sunday with a 20-12 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs that sent the Steeler back to the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. There was a lot to like about the Steelers performance, which resulted in a third consecutive win. With that being said, let's take a look at how the Steelers graded out in my weekly Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card. Quarterback- Ben Roethlisberger had another solid outing. While he only threw for ... Read More
Steelers back in playoffs after win vs. Chiefs
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, the equation on Sunday afternoon was a simple one. Win and you’re in the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. Thanks to perhaps the best effort they received from their defense all season long, the Steelers are heading back to the postseason after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 20-10 at Heinz Field. “It was a big fight by our football team today,” said Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. “We did what was necessary to secure victory. I loved the spirit of ... Read More
Mason lifts Duquesne over UMass Lowell
The Duquesne Dukes ended a four-game losing streak with a 79-63 win Saturday at the A.J. Palumbo Center against UMass Lowell, remaining undefeated (2-0) in the series. Duquesne’s junior guard Micah Mason hit a game-high five 3-pointers in leading his team with 17 points. Junior guards Derrick Colter and Jordan Stevens and freshman forward Jordan Robinson added 10 points each. Stevens had a career-high and game-high 7 assists, helping the Dukes in assisting on 21-of-29 field goals. UMass ... Read More
Pouliot’s debut leads Pens over Panthers
It may have been ugly sweater night at Consol Energy Center, but the Pittsburgh Penguins performance was anything but ugly as they beat the Florida Panthers 3-1. It was the fifth consecutive home victory for the Pens, and they are 5-0-2 in their last seven games “Florida pushed us very hard. I thought those guys responded really well,” said coach Mike Johnston on the challenging and physical game. Derrick Pouliot made his NHL debut in style, scoring the game-winning goal with his first NHL ... Read More
Troy Polamalu inactive vs. Chiefs
As kickoff nears at Heinz Field between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs, a game that contains major playoff implications, the Steelers will be without a couple of starters on the defensive side of the ball. Safety Troy Polamalu tops the Steelers list of inactives Sunday. The veteran didn't practice all week and is out with a knee injury. Polamalu missed two games earlier this year because of knee problems. Cornerback Ike Taylor is also inactive on Sunday. The veteran is out ... Read More