Just a few nights after the Pittsburgh Penguins (12-5-3) lost 5-2 at home to the New York Rangers (14-6-1), Pittsburgh roared back on Wednesday night. Not only was the Penguins' offense running smoothly, they did a great job of limiting the Rangers to only 17 shots in Pittsburgh's 6-1 win. At one point, Pittsburgh held New York without a shot for full 23 minutes and 59 seconds. Wednesday night's six goals was a season-best for the team. Five of the six goals came in the second period, two ... Read More
Archives for November 2016
Riverhounds sign Kay Banjo and Shane Campbell
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds continue to expand their roster, announcing Wednesday afternoon that they've signed Kay Banjo and Shane Campbell. Banjo, who holds dual citizenship with the United States and Nigeria, played collegiate level soccer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Before making his way to UMBC, Banjo played for Towson University. He played all four years for both UMBC and Towson. In the NCAA, he appeared in 65 matches, starting 62 of them. A strikeer, he netted 23 ... Read More
Penn State up to No. 7 in most recent CFP Poll
With Tuesday night's most recent College Football Playoff rankings, the Penn State Nittany Lions found themselves ranked No. 7, up from No. 8 last week. Both the AP Poll and the Amway Coaches Poll, which were released Sunday, ranked the Nittany Lions at No. 8 — up from Nos. 9 and 10, respectively. Penn State finds themselves in the thick of a bid to play in the Big Ten Championship against the winner of the Big Ten West division Saturday, December 3rd. The Nittany Lions need a victory over ... Read More
Grades: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers snapped a four-game losing streak with their 24-9 win Sunday over the Cleveland Browns. Granted, it was the Browns, but, for the Steelers right now, a win's a win. The Steelers are now tied with the Baltimore Ravens at the top of the AFC North with 5-5 records. The Bengals are behind those two teams with a 3-6-1 record, and the Browns are in last place (of both the division and the NFL) with an 0-11 record. The Steelers will have their second away game in a row ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves in an unusual situation when they faced they Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium in cold, blustery conditions yesterday afternoon: Pittsburgh had lost its last four games. It's not often the Steelers are mired in a four-game swoon, so it goes without saying they were desperate to get a win. And there's no better way to get back on track than to play the winless Browns. Thanks to a stifling defense and a workman-like effort from the offense, ... Read More
Tomlin doubles down on “questionable” officiating in Monday’s presser
A day after calling the officiating in Sunday’s game “questionable,” Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin doubled down on his statement, saying Monday in a press conference that he was “just kind of disturbed by some of it.” “It’s a natural human response,” Tomlin said. “I know (the refs) got a tough job. I respect the job that they have to do. But we’ve got tough jobs, as well.” Sunday, against the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh was penalized eight times for 70 yards. Tomlin appeared ... Read More
Internet reacts to Harrison becoming Steelers’ all-time sack leader
Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison set the organization's all-time sack record when he took down Cleveland Browns quarterback Cody Kessler for sack number 77.5. Here are some of the best reactions around the internet. Shout out to the ?, @jharrison9292 !! Right after the photobomb he tried to sack me too ! #boomin pic.twitter.com/mQJpuUuYGs — Antonio Brown (@AntonioBrown) November 21, 2016 @jharrison9292 Remember that one time when you retired a few years ago? That ... Read More
Best tweets from Sunday’s game between the Steelers and Browns
1. As a #Steelers fan this holiday season, #imthankfulfor the Browns. pic.twitter.com/2t5d94D5Ep — Tom Smith (@ImTomSmith) November 21, 2016 2. Remember, no matter how bad you may feel just know that at least you're not a Cleveland Browns fan. If you are... you on your own fam lol — Bad Hombre (@TheBardockObama) November 20, 2016 3. With the Browns officially eliminated from playoff contention, fans have their eyes set on Alabama. (via @med11n) pic.twitter.com/uysXIqaOAG — ... Read More
James Harrison becomes Steelers’ all-time sack leader
After Sunday’s game, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison was choked up and near tears. It wasn’t that the team had lost, that he was seriously injured or that he had had a bad game — it was that the emotion of becoming the Steelers’ all-time sack leader overtook him. “I was thinking about my father, how he’s not here for it,” Harrison said. Harrison’s father, James Sr., passed away this May at the age of 76. So, Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, when Harrison sacked ... Read More
No. 2 Kentucky defeats Duquesne 93-59
Sunday night at Rupp Arena, the No. 2 (AP) Kentucky Wildcats (4-0) defeated the Duquesne Dukes (2-3) 93-59, led by a balanced Wildcats offensive effort. Freshman guard De’Aaron Fox led Kentucky and the floor with 16 points. Kentucky shot 46.1 percent from the field behind five players, including Fox, who put up double figures. The Dukes were led by graduate guard Emile Blackman, who had 13 points. Sophomore guard Tarin Smith contributed 10 points, and Duquesne shot 30.4 percent from the ... Read More