From upsets and blowouts to Cinderella stories to underachieving national powerhouses (we see you, Notre Dame), the 2016-17 college football season has had it all. Well, at least that's what I thought until this week when Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey declared he would be skipping the Cardinal's bowl game, the Sun Bowl, to focus on NFL Draft preparations. And McCaffrey isn't the only player forgoing a bowl game to focus on draft preparation. The stand-out running back ... Read More
Archives for 2016
Pirates sign RHP Ivan Nova to three-year, $26 million contract
Merry Christmas, Pittsburgh Pirates fans. Per FanRag Sports' Robert Murray, the Pirates have signed free-agent RHP Ivan Nova to a three-year, $26 million contract — pending a physical. The deal reportedly also includes a $2 million signing bonus. Sources: #Pirates signing Ivan Nova to three-year, $26 million deal. $2 signing bonus. — Robert Murray (@RobertMurrayFRS) December 22, 2016 Nova came to Pittsburgh over the summer in a trade with the New York Yankees for Pirates prospects ... Read More
Which Steelers were snubbed for this year’s Pro Bowl?
While five Pittsburgh Steelers were named to this year's Pro Bowl — quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver Antonio Brown, running back Le'Veon Bell, center Maurkice Pouncey and guard David DeCastro — we couldn't help but think that there were some other Steelers who deserved a trip to Orlando, Florida. So we asked three of our reporters which Pittsburgh players who didn't get a Pro Bowl nod deserved one. Shannon Carroll On the fifth day of Christmas, voters gave to me… five Steeler ... Read More
Pitt gets fourth win in a row with 94-75 rout of Omaha
The Pitt Panthers men’s basketball team has now won four games in a row, with their most recent win coming Wednesday night against the Omaha Mavericks. The Panthers, who recently finished their fall semester with a 3.0 team GPA, defeated Omaha 94-75. Leading the team in scoring, once again, was senior Michael Young, who totaled 24 points. Right behind him was Jamel Artis with 19 points and Cameron Johnson with 16 points. Young also led the team with 11 rebounds and six assists. He was ... Read More
Seven Penguins score in Tuesday night rout of Rangers
After their seven-game win streak was broken over the weekend, the Pittsburgh Penguins (21-7-5) finally got back into the win column Tuesday night after two overtime losses. The New York Rangers (23-11-1) came into Pittsburgh to play one of the best divisional rivalry games in the NHL, but New York would leave with its head down, falling to the Penguins, 7-2. The first period started with a Sidney Crosby power play goal, his 22nd goal of the season. Matt Puempel managed to get a goal just ... Read More
Five Steelers named to 2017 NFL Pro Bowl
The three Bs are heading to Orlando. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back Le'Veon Bell were all named to this year's Pro Bowl. Those three, along with center Maurkice Pouncey and guard David DeCastro, are the Pittsburgh Steelers' representative in this year's Pro Bowl. Pro Bowl voting is conducted by fans, NFL coaches and players. Notably, no one from Pittsburgh's defense was selected — not even linebacker Ryan Shazier. All five of the selected ... Read More
Riverhounds sign Taylor Washington
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have swiped another player from an in-state rival: Taylor Washington, who played the 2016 season for the Bethlehem Steel FC. The Riverhounds signed the defender to a one-year contract with a club option for 2018. This offseason, one of the first moves the Riverhounds made was signing goalkeeper Keasel Broome from another in-state rival, the Harrisburg City Islanders. The 23-year-old Washington will join the team after his USL and USSF paperwork is approved. The ... Read More
Grades: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
There was plenty to be learned from the Pittsburgh Steelers' 24-20 comeback win Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals. However, it may have been Bengals running back Jeremy Hill who learned the most important lesson: Don’t disrespect the Terrible Towel. With a 9-5 record, the Steelers are in first place in the AFC North, but the Baltimore Ravens are close behind with an 8-6 record. Cincinnati, with the loss and a Baltimore win, was officially eliminated from playoff contention. Without ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Bengals
Who says the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5) can't win on the road? During the Steelers' current five-game win streak, four of those wins have been away from the comfy confines of Heinz Field. The latest road win, a resilient 24-20 comeback over the Cincinnati Bengals (5-8-1) now has the Steelers on the doorstep of an AFC North title. Now, an epic winner-takes-all matchup with the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day awaits. But before we get the Ravens, let's look at the best and worst from ... Read More
Best tweets from Pittsburgh’s 24-20 win over Cincinnati
Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24-20 despite trailing 20-9 at half. Pittsburgh kicker Chris Boswell went six-for-six on his field goals, Bengals RB Jeremy Hill disrespected the Terrible Towel, and the Steelers won their fifth-straight game to stay atop the AFC North. Here are some of the best tweets from the game. 1. The Steelers-Bengals brawl that's going to happen within the next 75 minutes should be pretty great. — Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) December 18, ... Read More