STATE COLLEGE, PA. — The Penn State Blue squad held off the Penn State White squad to win 26-0 at the annual Blue-White spring game held Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium. Here are the game's “Cheers and Jeers.” Cheers Stevens solid with the Blue team Backup quarterback Tommy Stevens played a decent amount last season behind starter Trace McSorley, with Stevens often utilized in packages that featured both players. The 2017 Blue-White game allowed Stevens the chance to shine ... Read More
Archives for April 2017
Penn State gears up for annual Blue-White Game
Penn State Blue vs. Penn State White Items of interest for fans: There'll be an autograph session prior to the game beginning at 12:15 p.m. and lasting until 1:05 p.m. featuring the entire Nittany Lions roster — no matter which team they belong to for the game. Surrounding the stadium will be different activities for fans such as the Blue-White Mini-Carnival and the Fan Festival which kick off at 10:00 a.m. on Curtin Road near Beaver Stadium. The festival will feature a performance by the ... Read More
Pirates OF Starling Marte suspended 80 games for PED use
In a bit of news straight out of center field, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended by MLB for 80 games after testing positive for PEDs (nandrolone) and violating the league's drug policy. He will begin serving his suspension immediately. In a statement, Marte called the suspension a “difficult moment.” His full statement reads: “I have been informed that I have tested in one of the tests that are regularly done in my job. In this very difficult moment, I ... Read More
Kay Banjo almost quit soccer — now he’s a forward for the Riverhounds
Kay Banjo almost gave up on soccer. Almost. “I was struggling, an injury occurred, and my way of thinking at the time wasn’t good,” Banjo says. “I just felt like people weren’t there when I needed them. But a lot of things change, and I thank God and my family for staying with me.” Banjo, who struggled to find a college that would accept him, recently made his first professional start as a forward for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, who he signed with in November 2016. In his first ... Read More
Marc-Andre Fleury shines in surprise Game 1 start vs. Blue Jackets
The Pittsburgh Penguins didn't even make it onto the ice for the puck drop in Game 1 before the injury bug that has hurt the team all season struck once again. With about eight minutes left to go in warmups, expected starting goaltender Matt Murray left the ice with a presumed lower body injury and wasn't even fit to dress for the game. But, luckily for Pittsburgh, the team has one heck of a backup goalie: two-time Stanley Cup champion Marc-Andre Fleury. And Wednesday night, Fleury was ... Read More
Penguins, Blue Jackets ready for physical 1st round playoff matchup
Throughout the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins (50-21-11; 111 points) and Columbus Blue Jackets (50-24-8; 108) were easily two of the best and most consistent teams in the NHL — and now the two meet Wednesday in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. It's the second time in four seasons that the two have faced each other in the postseason (the Penguins beat the Blue Jackets four games to two in the first round of the 2014 playoffs.) Pittsburgh fought through major injuries this ... Read More
Steelers to face Giants, Falcons, Colts, Panthers in 2017 preseason
It seems like not too long ago that the NFL season ended, but it's somehow already time to starting thinking about the coming preseason. Monday, the NFL released the 2017 preseason schedule, and we now know who the Pittsburgh Steelers will face in their four preseason games. In Week One (Aug. 10-14), the Steelers will travel to New York to take on the Giants, while, in Week Two (Aug. 17-21), the Atlanta Falcons will travel to Heinz Field. Week Three (Aug. 24-27) will feature a home matchup ... Read More
Riverhounds acquire Joseph Greenspan on loan
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have found another centerback to help bolster their defense. The club announced Monday afternoon that it acquired Joseph Greenspan on loan from MLS team Minnesota United FC. Greenspan became a member of Minnesota United FC after he was traded from the Colorado Rapids (another MLS team) on December 11, 2016. He was originally drafted by the Rapids with the 28th overall pick in second round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. With the Rapids, Greenspan featured in four ... Read More
Penguins’ 1st-round matchup versus Blue Jackets officially set
The Pittsburgh Penguins' journey to repeat as Stanley Cup champions begins Wednesday night. With the end of the regular season, Pittsburgh's first-round matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets has been set. As the second-seed, the Penguins will have home-ice advantage in the first round over the third-seeded Blue Jackets. First Round Playoff Schedule: Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Game 1: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 — 7:30 p.m. EST vs. Blue Jackets (USA) Game 2: Friday, April 14, 2017 — ... Read More
Starling Marte’s 11th-inning homer leads Pirates in sweep over Braves
Get out the brooms, because the Pittsburgh Pirates just swept the Atlanta Braves. Sunday at PNC Park, the Pirates beat the Braves 6-5 in 10 innings after winning 6-4 on Saturday and 5-4 on Friday. Pittsburgh starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (6.55 ERA, 1.64 WHIP) turned in a pretty mediocre second start of the season, giving up three runs on eight hits in six innings. Two of those runs came as a result of home runs — Dansby Swanson launched a 390-foot one-run homer in the first inning and ... Read More