According to ESPN, Stallings confirmed that he informed his players that he is taking the Pitt job. Stallings led Vanderbilt into the NCAA Tournament, but was defeated by Wichita State in the First Four. There was speculation that Vanderbilt was expected to sever ties with Stallings, but Stallings found another job before that could happen. Barnes reached out to several candidates, but was spurned by the likes of Sean Miller, Archie Miller and former Pitt head coach Ben Howland. Other ... Read More
Archives for March 2016
Kessel & Bonino help put Penguins back on track; Hagelin scores a pair
Kessel stood out tonight as the Pittsburgh Penguins'(40-25-8) difference maker in its 7-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings (37-26-11). Bonino, who was a game-time decision, contributed a goal and two assists. Each had four points in today's game and combined for seven assists. Fans also witnessed Hagelin scoring a pair of goals and put up his fifth and sixth point in his last five games. Today's win against the Red Wings marks the sixth six-goal game without Evgeni Malkin on the ice. ... Read More
Steelers sign linebacker Steven Johnson
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense was a major reason why the team made the playoffs last season. Now, they're adding more depth and muscle to that defense. The team announced the signing of linebacker Steven Johnson on Friday morning. Johnson first started his NFL career in 2012 when he was signed by the Denver Broncos as an unrestricted free agent out of the University of Kansas, as he was not selected in the NFL Draft. He spent three seasons with the Broncos. He appeared in 11 games his ... Read More
Devils end Penguins winning streak in shutout victory
The Pittsburgh Penguins (40-24-8) hosted the New Jersey Devils (35-31-7) this evening at Consol Energy Center. Pittsburgh entered tonight's game on a six game winning, which was halted tonight. The 3-0 loss came with no offensive showing. The Penguins were unable to muster much against Scott Wedgewood who made only his second start in his career. In his first game he allowed only one goal and tonight stopped all 39 shots. Marc-Andre Fleury and the rest of the team seemed to have let some ... Read More
Geoff Schwartz meeting with the Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to look for additions to its offensive line. The Steelers have brought in Geoff Schwartz, a former New York Giant, for a visit to Pittsburgh in hopes of making a deal. The Steelers recently signed former Denver Broncos tackle Ryan Harris, but with the departure of Kelvin Beachum to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Steelers could use some more muscle on their offensive line. Schwartz hasn't always been on the field, though, even with his veteran ... Read More
Riverhounds have major overhaul at goaltender
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will be kicking off their USL season on April 2 against the Rochester Rhinos at Highmark Stadium. Fans have shown up in decent numbers to Highmark Stadium, the home of the Riverhounds, to see their new and revamped team in preseason matches. The roster is very different from what it was last season. One position that had a major overhaul was the goalkeeper position. None of the three Riverhounds goalkeepers were on the roster last season. The team made their ... Read More
Nicasio, Locke battle for final rotation spot
After an offseason in which the Pittsburgh Pirates made minor moves to improve their starting rotation, it seems as if a battle for the final starting rotation spot has begun between Jeff Locke and Juan Nicasio. One season after they were ranked the second-best pitching staff in baseball in terms of total Earned Run Average (3.21 team ERA), the Pirates are rebuilding a rotation that is looking to replace starters A.J. Burnett, who says he retired in the offseason, and Charlie Morton, who was ... Read More
Pens Preview: Can Penguins keep the momentum against Devils?
Pittsburgh Penguins (40-24-8) The Pittsburgh Penguins are arguably playhing their best hockey this season. The struggles of the first part of the season have all but been wiped from memory. The 6-2 victory against the Washington Capitals showcased that the Penguins are capable of beating the best teams in the league. Brian Dumoulin, who sustained a minor injury in Sunday's game against the Capitals, is expected to be a game-time decision, but has made progress after being carried off to ... Read More
Pitt’s Elijah Zeise making switch to linebacker
As spring practice continues for the Pat Narduzzi's Pitt Panthers, we get a look at a few guys making position switches. One of those guys could make a big impact in 2016 is sophomore Elijah Zeise. Zeise received a text message from Narduzzi earlier in week as the North Allegheny graduate found out he will be making the switch from wide receiver to linebacker for the upcoming season. “Coach texted me earlier this morning and told me to come in," Zeise said. "Honestly, I thought I ... Read More
Ten potential candidates to replace Jamie Dixon
With the search for Jamie Dixon's replacement already on, here's a look at 10 potential candidates who may be on athletic director Scott Barnes' radar. With Sean Miler already off the list and brother Archie also an extreme long shot, neither are included. The good news for Pitt fans is that Barnes is not just going to settle for anyone. “This is a national job," Barnes said Monday. "The ACC has six teams going to the Sweet 16, most in the history of the NCAA tournament. The platform ... Read More