Seneca Valley offensive lineman Tyler Hudanick had plenty of options when it came to deciding where to continue his football career. As a first-team All-State performer this past season, Hudanick proved to be one of the top tackle prospects in the state of Pennsylvania. His combination of size, athleticism and a non-stop motor helped garner him over a dozen D1 offers and late interest from the University of Pittsburgh. Ultimately, it would be Hudanick's long-standing relationship with the ... Read More
Archives for February 2015
Report: Former Steelers coordinator Dick LeBeau to join Tennessee Titans coaching staff
It looks like long-time Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau is taking a similar path that former offensive coordinator Bruce Arians took after his departure. According to a report by Jim Wyatt, the Tennessee Titans beat writer for the Tennessean, LeBeau will join the Titans coaching staff as an assistant head coach, defensive coach with the Titans. Former #Steelers DC Dick LeBeau is expected to be named assistant head coach/defense with the #Titans, per sources. — Jim Wyatt ... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates acquire Steve Lombardozzi from Baltimore Orioles
The Pirates announced on Tuesday that they have acquired infielder Steve Lombardozzi from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations. It's the second move with the Orioles in as many weeks, as outfielder Travis Snider was shipped to Baltimore last week in exchange for pitcher Stephen Tarpley and a player to be named later. Lombardozzi has received an invite to the Pirates Major League spring training camp. Lombardozzi appeared in just 20 games for the Orioles last year, ... Read More
Lance Moore requests release from Steelers
After signing a two-year, $3 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers to help bolster a receiving corps that lost Emmanuel Sanders and Jerricho Cotchery to free agency, Lance Moore came in believing he would play a significant role in 2014. That clearly did not happen after a 14-catch season where Moore was often invisible in the Steeler offense, and more often than not, was not even on the field to make contributions. Due to that lack of playing time, it is being reported by ESPN NFL ... Read More
Pitt lands Tennessee transfer QB Nathan Peterman
One position that new Pitt football coach pat Narduzzi was extremely thin at when he took over in early January was at quarterback. Narduzzi quickly got on the recruiting trail and landed Pine-Richland signal caller Ben DiNucci and now has brought in a veteran transfer, which is a route that many expected the Panthers to take. According to reports, University of Tennessee redshirt junior quarterback Nathan Peterman will transfer to Pitt. Peterman was visiting Pitt over the weekend and ... Read More
James Neal returns to Pittsburgh with the first-place Predators
After two straight road games against Metropolitan Division foes, the Penguins will be back and home and again hosting a Western Conference opponent this afternoon at Consol Energy Center. The West has been kind to the Penguins this season. They’re 9-2-1 against Western Conference opponents, which is the best this season amongst Eastern teams. TODAY’S OPPONENT: In the ultra-competitive Central Division, it isn’t the ultra-talented Chicago Blackhawks at the top. Nor is it a stong St. Louis ... Read More
Aaron Donald named 2014 Defensive Rookie of the Year
Former Pitt Panthers defensive tackle Aaron Donald has begun his professional career the same way he finished his collegiate career- collecting trophies. Donald was announced as the Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year at Saturday's NFL Honors awards show. The former Panthers’ star established himself as a disruptive force on the St. Louis Rams defensive line and it marks the second consecutive year that a defensive lineman won the award after Sheldon Richardson of the New York ... Read More
Pirates place seven prospects on MLB’s Top 100 list
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made great strides in rebuilding the organization since the current management team took over in 2007. Not only has the Major League club come from being cellar-dwellers to playoff contenders, but the farm system has gone from barren to one of the best in baseball as seven of the club's top prospects have been placed on MLB's Top 100 prospects list. The seven prospects are the most that any team in the majors has on the list. 12) RHP Tyler Glasnow - The Pirates ... Read More