Am I the only one who watched yesterday's Conference championships and spent much of it wondering what could have been for the Pittsburgh Steelers? Watching the Denver Broncos advance to the Super Bowl over the hated New England Patriots assuredly was a consolation prize for dejected Steelers fans, but it couldn't possibly ease the pain of a season lost to injuries and misfortune. Sure, the idea of Peyton Manning, days short of his 40th birthday, going out a winner makes for a perfect storyline ... Read More
Archives for January 2016
Is Cortez Allen still necessary for the Steelers’ defense?
Way back in October 2015, the Pittsburgh Steelers placed cornerback Cortez Allen on their Injured Reserve list for the rest of the season. Allen had suffered a knee injury and was constantly battling it in the first six games of the season. After the Steelers Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals, the team decided to put him on the season-ending reserve list.However, Allen was only active in Week 1. Against the New England Patriots, Allen recorded three solo tackles and three assists. For ... Read More
Duquesne defeats George Mason, 86-75
Duquesne (13-7, 3-4) defeated George Mason (7-13, 1-6) 86-75 this afternoon in Fairfax in a game moved up a day due to winter storm Jonas. The win marked fourth-year head coach Jim Ferry’s 300th win and tied Duquesne’s highest single-season win total under Ferry. Senior guard Micah Mason led the Dukes and court with 23 points, including four 3-pointers. Senior guard Derrick Colter and junior forward L.G. Gill added 19 and 18 points, respectively. Gill drained five 3-pointers. Freshman ... Read More
Steelers’ sign Ross Cockrell to one-year extension
The Pittsburgh Steelers have locked down one of their defensive free agents already this offseason. The team signed cornerback Ross Cockrell to a one-year extension on Friday, the team announced. Cockrell played in 15 games for the Steelers this past year. He was picked up by the team after being released by the Buffalo Bills after training camp before the start of the 2015 season. Cockrell turned out to be quite the pickup for the Steelers, as he started seven out of his 15 games. His ... Read More
Is now the time for the Pirates to extend Polanco’s contract?
Within the last few years, the Pittsburgh Pirates have had a main priority of locking up star players to long-term contracts. Two of those players were two-thirds of an outfield that was recently ranked the best in baseball by ESPN. The next player on the list of players who may see an extension in the near future could be the Pirates young right fielder, Gregory Polanco. In March of 2012, star outfielder and former National League Most Valuable Player Andrew McCutchen signed a six-year, ... Read More
Penguins overcome early deficit to beat Flyers, 4-3
The Pittsburgh Penguins faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday night. The first period proved shaky for the Penguins after a 2-0 Flyers lead with two power-play goals. However, the Penguins came into the second period ready to play hockey, taking the lead with three goals. Phil Kessel scored the Penguins fourth goal of the night, taking the lead 4-2 in the third period. However, the Flyers came back scoring yet another power-play goal, fighting for the tie. However, the Penguins ... Read More
Three down: Season in review part two
Yesterday, we took a look at some of the best moments and performances by the 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers in our first of two installments of three up, three down. In part two of of the series, let's look at some of the worst of the past season. Three down: *There's little doubt that the secondary was a big issue for the Steelers and it will be a hot-button topic during the off-season. Only the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints gave more yards through the air than the Steelers dismal ... Read More
What does the future at QB look like for the Steelers?
While the Denver Broncos prepare for the New England Patriots on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be discussing topics like free agency, trades and the upcoming draft. However, one big topic they will discuss is their quarterback situation. Let's be honest, Ben Roethlisberger isn't as young as he used to be, and Landry Jones is certainly not the future most fans would want. Roethlisberger did have a decent season, considering all the injuries he went through, finishing it off by throwing ... Read More
Duquesne falls 93-71 to VCU
Duquesne (12-7, 2-4) fell 93-71 to VCU (14-5, 6-0) last night at the Siegel Center in a game plagued by turnovers. The Dukes turned the ball over 18 times, according to goduquesne.com. Junior forward L.G. Gill led Duquesne and the court with 18 points. Senior guards Derrick Colter and Micah Mason added 17 and 15, respectively. Sophomore forward Eric James contributed 13 points and 9 rebounds for the Dukes. Junior guard Doug Brooks and junior forward Mo Alie-Cox led VCU with 16 points ... Read More
Duquesne looks to upset VCU in A-10
Duquesne (12-6, 2-3) travels to Richmond to take on VCU (13-5, 5-0) tonight at 7 p.m. at the Siegel Center. After handing St. Bonaventure its first Atlantic 10 Conference loss on Saturday, the Dukes play their second consecutive undefeated Atlantic 10 opponent. VCU returns from a 94-89 OT win at Richmond on Saturday. Duquesne, 1-3 on the road, holds opponents to a .406 field goal percentage, the lowest in 45 years. The defensive field goal percentage of .389 marks the best by a Duquesne ... Read More