The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (1-1-2) hosted Toronto F.C. II (1-2-1) at Highmark Stadium on a gloomy and chilly Pittsburgh Saturday evening. The Hounds would finally breakout offensively since their first game of the season, crushing Toronto F.C. II, 5-1. Last week, the Riverhounds missed a huge opportunity in drawing with Louisville City F.C.,a game in which the Hounds lost a 1-0 lead in the last few moments of added time. On Saturday night Riverhounds would look to continue playing tough ... Read More
Archives for April 2015
Penguins’ effort unquestionable despite loss
The Pittsburgh Penguins certainly had a disappointing finish to their 2014-15 season. A year that started with such hope and promise finished with a dizzying tail slide down the home stretch of the regular season and a first-round playoff exit at the hands of the New York Rangers. The late-season slide showed that this Penguins club has many weaknesses, chiefly among them scoring goals. That demon reared its head in the playoffs as the Pens scored just one goal in each of their four ... Read More
2015 NFL Draft: Injury could force Pitt’s T.J. Clemmings out of first round
When the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft takes place Thursday night, many expect to hear the name of Pitt offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings called by commissioner Roger Goodell. However an injury that Clemmings didn't even know about could result in Clemmings falling out of the first round altogether. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported that Clemmings has a stress fracture in his foot. The injury showed up during Clemmings' medical exam at the NFL Scouting Combine. However Clemmings' ... Read More
Pitt lands Coppin State G Sterling Smith
It not only was a tough season for the Pitt basketball program, but it has been a tough offseason to this point. Things got a little bit better for Jamie Dixon on Friday when he landed some help for next year's team. Pitt landed 6-foot-4 shooting guard Sterling Smith, a transfer from Coppin State. Because Smith has already graduated, he will be eligible to play for the Panthers next season. The signing of Smith should help lighten the blow of losing Durand Johnson, who elected to ... Read More
Cole eclipses seven innings in Pirates win
The Pittsburgh Pirates struck first in a road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks winning 4-1. This is the first road contest following a 10-game home stand, which ties a season high. Pirates starter Gerrit Cole [3-0] earned the win pitching 7.2 innings while allowing seven hits, a run, two walks and seven strikeouts. Cole threw 108 pitches, 78 for strikes - a 72.2 percent strike rate. It was Cole's longest outing since May 7 last season. "He was crisp and his pitch count was in better ... Read More
Rangers send Pens packing again
If the 2014-15 Pittsburgh Penguins season had a tombstone, it would read “2-1”. Their 2-1 loss on Friday night in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden was their fourth loss of the series – all of which came with a 2-1 final, and for the second consecutive year, the Rangers ended the Penguins’ season. The Rangers again got off to a strong start, scoring the opening goal for the fourth time in five games and outshooting the Penguins 12-6 in the first period. It was Derek Stepan that broke through on ... Read More
Penguins visit New York for must-win Game 5
For the first time in the 2014-15 season, the Penguins will play with their season on the line in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals tonight at Madison Square Garden. In 2009, the last year the Penguins won the Stanley Cup, they went 3-0 in potential elimination games. The Penguins will have to match that output in the opening series if they hope to escape from the first round. Since the last Cup run, the Pens have gone just 2-5 in games that they could be eliminated in and are ... Read More
Pitt’s Brianna Kiesel ready for her journey in WNBA
Despite professional basketball (not the ABA) being absent from the city of Pittsburgh, the Pitt Panthers have been able to remain a staple in the pro game for years. From Billy Knight, Jerome Lane, Vonteego Cummings, DeJuan Blair and Steven Adams, the Pitt men have found a way to keep their name in the league. But the latest Pitt player to go pro won't be appearing on the NBA hardwood anytime soon, but she'll — yes, she — will be making a name for herself in Tulsa with the Shock of the ... Read More
Polanco’s hit propels Pirates to win
Gregory Polanco had a .170 average batting 15-for-88 against left-handed pitching. That did not matter. “He held his ground, got some good looks, took some pitches," manager Clint Hurdle said. "Basically he got a pitch and just went with it, he didn’t do too much and stayed within himself. It was a really good at-bat.” Polanco's single off Phil Coke provided the go-ahead run in a 5-4 victory against the Chicago Cubs which ensured the Pittsburgh Pirates a series split. “It arguably was ... Read More
Utah State’s Scott Barnes to be hired as Pitt athletic director
With football season right around the corner, it looks like the Pitt Panthers athletic program has finally found an athletic director. According to multiple reports, Pitt is set to hire Utah State’s Scott Barnes as its next AD. An official announcement could come as soon as Friday. Pitt has gone without a full time AD since Steve Pederson was fired on December 18. The 52-year old Barnes has been the AD at Utah State since 2008 where the Aggies have made significant improvements to ... Read More