In a game that was expected to be a battle between two high-powered offenses and two high-caliber pitchers, the Pittsburgh Pirates completed the three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 8-3 win in the series finale at PNC Park this afternoon. In the top of the first inning, the Diamondbacks got the scoring started early; however, it wasn't without a little help from the Pirates defense. On the second pitch of the ball game from Gerrit Cole, Jean Segura hit a foul pop up near the ... Read More
Archives for May 2016
Riverhounds bring back Rob Vincent on loan
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds announced news late on Wednesday evening that will excite all of their fans. The Riverhounds have announced that former Hounds midfielder Rob Vincent will return to the team for their match next Saturday against the Charleston Battery. Vincent, who was with the Riverhounds for three seasons, left the Riverhounds for the MLS club D.C. United this season. The Riverhounds announced that Vincent will only return for the one game against Charleston, as he will be ... Read More
Column: Patient approach leads to another Pirates win
Sometimes it is not what about what is done when a team fails to score a run in any given inning, but there are occasions in which that does not tell the full story. While David Freese's three-run home run will be the talk of this game, perhaps more eyes should be turned to the opening three innings of the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 victory Wednesday night over the Arizona Diamondbacks. In those first three innings, the Pirates came away with three hits. No big deal, right? Wrong. The ... Read More
Column: The future is now with Pirates’ Polanco
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco dominated in just about every facet of Tuesday night's game. Polanco's 3-for-5 night at the plate came with a career-high five RBIs as part of a 12-1 Pirates win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park. Really this should be no surprise, as through the first quarter and change of this season, you could easily make the case for Polanco being the team's MVP. Perhaps Starling Marte is the lone competition standing in the way of the outright ... Read More
Riverhounds’ midfielder Lebo Moloto named to USL Team of the Week
Lebo Moloto’s exciting week continues. A week after Pittsburgh Riverhounds goalkeeper Mauricio Vargas was named to the USL’s Team of the Week, Moloto made his own appearance on the list. Moloto, a midfielder, was named to the 11-player list for his efforts against Toronto FC II. Against Toronto FC II — a match that was played on Moloto’s 26th birthday — he scored his first goal of the season. Off an assist from captain Kevin Kerr, Moloto, who is from South Africa, took the first shot of ... Read More
Pittsburgh’s stars shine in crucial Game 6, forcing a Game 7
Facing elimination for the first time in this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins responded better than most expected. Against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6, the Penguins controlled the pace, and Pittsburgh won pretty easily, 5-2. Matt Murray got the start in net and the vote of confidence from his team. Allowing two goals (one was a self-inflicted goal by Phil Kessel), Murray responded well after being benched in Game 5 for Marc-Andre Fleury. Murray played especially ... Read More
Penguins face first elimination of 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins For the first time in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Pittsburgh Penguins face elimination, as they trail Tampa Bay, 3-2, in the Eastern Conference Finals. And, in Game 6, head coach Mike Sullivan has, somewhat surprisingly, given the nod to rookie goaltender Matt Murray over veteran Marc-Andre Fleury (who played the last period in Game 4 and started Game 5). Another change from Sunday's game will likely be the addition of Conor Sheary back in the lineup on the first ... Read More
Getting to know Riverhounds new coach Dave Brandt
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have formally introduced their new head coach. The team announced early Sunday morning that Dave Brandt would take over the vacant spot after Mark Steffens was relieved of his duties after Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Toronto FC II. The Riverhounds held a press conference on Monday afternoon to introduce Brandt. Brandt talked about his coaching experience, how he met Riverhounds owner Tuffy Shallenberger and how he came to coaching the Riverhounds. Brandt admitted ... Read More
Former Duquesne forward transfers to Pacific
Former Duquesne forward TySean Powell announced his decision to transfer to the University of the Pacific via Twitter today. Powell, a 6’8 junior, left the Duquesne program in February, saying in his Twitter message, “I would like to thank the Duquesne Basketball Program for allowing me to pursue my dream of playing college basketball, but at this stage in my career I feel it is best to move on to different opportunities that fit me as a player and the family oriented person that I ... Read More
Pitt’s Conner announces he is cancer free
Pitt running back James Conner has just defeated the most daunting opponent of his life. Conner tweeted out today that he has been declared cancer free. In a shocking December press conference that many had pegged as his decision to declare for the NFL draft, Conner revealed that he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. God is AMAZING. Just got the call that my body is clean of cancer!!! Been a long road but God had my back. Thanks everyone who said prayers! — James Conner ️ (@JamesConner_) ... Read More