The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have added more depth at their goalkeeper position. Tuesday, the team announced the signing of former MLS goalie Trey Mitchell. Mitchell, who is from California, signed a one-year deal with a club option for 2018. Most recently, Mitchell played club soccer with the MLS' Sporting Kansas City in 2016. In 2016, he also appeared for the Colorado Rapids in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. He was part of the MLS League Pool Goalkeeper, featuring for D.C. United, Orlando ... Read More
Archives for January 2017
Riverhounds sign defender Tobi Adewole
On the same day that the USL announced its re-alignment due to the combination of the USL and the NASL, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds made an announcement of their own: the signing of 21-year-old defender Tobi Adewole. Adewole just completed his collegiate soccer career with George Washington University in Washington, D.C. At George Washington University, Adewole made 64 appearances — starting 61 matches — where he notched five goals and five assists in three seasons. This year, the Colonials ... Read More
Best tweets from Sunday’s Steelers-Dolphins game
A demoralizing October loss to the Miami Dolphins was the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers' spiral, but, winners of seven-straight, they made sure nothing like that loss — which featured Miami running back Jay Ajayi rushing for over 200 yards — happened again when the two teams met in the first round of the AFC playoffs. Sunday, Pittsburgh cruised to an almost-too-easy 30-12 victory over the Dolphins — and the Steelers did it in spectacular fashion, with huge contributions from running back ... Read More
Grades: Steelers vs. Dolphins
The Pittsburgh Steelers faced a familiar foe Sunday, and they weren't about to be beat twice in one season. When the Steelers and the Miami Dolphins faced off the first time — back in October — Miami looked like the dominant team in its 30-15 win. This time, at Heinz Field during one of two AFC Wild Card game, it was the Steelers that won in a dominant fashion, 30-12, meaning Pittsburgh is moving on in the NFL playoffs. Before the Steelers board their plane for Kansas City, grades are ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Dolphins
It's off to Kansas City for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers (12-5) took their first step in the quest for the seventh Super Bowl championship in franchise history with a dominating 30-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins (10-7) in front of a sellout crowd that braved the bone-chilling cold at Heinz Field. Next up is a trip to Arrowhead Stadium to face a Chiefs team that has won five of its past six games and looks to make its first Super Bowl appearance since the team won Super Bowl IV ... Read More
Joey Porter arrested on multiple charges, including aggravated assault
Sunday after the Pittsburgh Steelers' 30-12 playoff win over the Miami Dolphins, Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter was arrested for an alleged altercation with a police officer. The news was first reported by Chris Mueller of the Beaver County Times. His charges include aggravated assault, simple assault, public drunkenness and terroristic threats. Per Mueller, the Porter was handcuffed and placed in the back of a police car outside The Flats bar on East Carson Street just hours after ... Read More
Penguins haven’t missed a step in first game of 2017
After a long week since their last game, the Pittsburgh Penguins (26-8-5) won their fifth straight game after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning (19-19-4) 6-2 on Sunday evening at PPG Paints arena. Following a scoreless first period, the Lightning got on the board first when Jonathan Drouin scored. However, his goal was answered by Conor Sheary and Eric Fehr in the same period to give the Penguins a 2-1 lead heading into the final period of play. Two quick goals in the third period — one by ... Read More
Ben Roethlisberger injures ankle on second-to-last play
Uh oh. On the last play before the kneel-down, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger injured his right ankle and was in a walking cast at the postgame press conference. Still, Roethlisberger was adamant that he will play next Sunday versus the Kansas City Chiefs. “You're always worried about being hurt,” Roethlisberger said post-game. “I'll be out there next week.” Roethlisberger's ankle appeared to buckle on a tackle by defensive end Cameron Wake. Up until that point, it ... Read More
Behind Bell’s record performance, Steelers roll over Dolphins
Well, that was easy. In the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first playoff game with Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell on the field at the same time, Pittsburgh rolled to a 30-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins. And it was those three — the Killer B's — who set the tone in the game. Roethlisberger started the game 11/11, Brown took two short passes for back-to-back 50- and 62-yard touchdowns, and, on one drive, Bell carried the ball 10 times (on 10 plays) for a touchdown. After the ... Read More
Despite Rose Bowl loss, Penn State’s future still bright
Now that we've all caught our breaths from the wild, western shootout otherwise known as the 2017 Rose Bowl, it's time to take a look at that game and the future of the Penn State Nittany Lions, who took part in that game alongside the USC Trojans. The 103rd edition of the Rose Bowl didn't disappoint in the least. It had everything a fan could ask for in a game as it unfolded into an instant classic: points, drama, lead changes and last minute heroics. Both teams were up multiple scores, ... Read More