For the rest of the week, four of our staff writers will go division by division to make our playoff predictions, while looking at a major storyline for each team. Our four-man panel includes — Travis Berardi — Pirates beat writer Gar Bercury — Co-Pitt beat writer Michael Waterloo — Co-Owner/Columnist Matt Welch — D-2 coverage/The Times West Virginian. Yesterday, we took a look at the American League West. Today, it’s the AL Central. Chicago White Sox — “Will ... Read More
Robert Morris prepares for first NCAA Tournament game against Minnesota
With the reigning Atlantic Hockey player of the week in forward Cody Wydo and reigning Atlantic Hockey goalie and rookie of the week Dalton Izyk leading the charge in the AHA Championships, the Robert Morris Colonials look poised to rake on the No. 1 overall seeded Minnesota Gophers in the West regional Semifinals of the NCAA men’s hockey tournament. After struggling in their first 16 games of the season, going 2-12-2, the Colonials righted the ship to end the regular season with an overall ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Look To De-Claw The San Jose SaberCats
One game into the new era of Pittsburgh Power football and we’re going to start a whole new era of Pittsburgh Power football. Power management saw enough of head coach Derek Stingley in the season opening 63-53 loss to Cleveland to decide it was finally time to go in a new direction. Entering the fray is the 2012 AFL Coach of the Year Ron James who becomes the third head coach in Power history. His first test will be a big one as the San Jose SaberCats (2-0) come into town riding high after ... Read More
Steelers Sign RB LeGarrette Blount
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the process of finalizing a two-year contract with free agent RB LeGarrette Blount. Blount will come in to Pittsburgh and immediately be the primary backup to starter Le’Veon Bell. Blount will also be used as the Steelers primary short-yardage and goal-line running back. Blount had received interest from several teams, including the Ravens, Patriots, and Steelers. The four-year veteran is 6-foot, 1-inch and weighs 250lbs. Last season with New England, Blount ... Read More
Opening Day is in a league of its own
Opening Day for the Pittsburgh Pirates is coming up. When the black and gold of the Pirates step on the field at PNC Park and Francisco Liriano takes the hill against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, baseball will assume its rightful place in the lives of sports fans everywhere: center stage. No other day in the sports world compares to Opening Day. Opening Day is the same day when a rookie like Jason Heyward can hit a home run in his first Major League at-bat. A day when a player like Karl ... Read More
Face Off Friday: Is Edinson Volquez the next reclamation project?
Jeff Snedden — Last offseason, the Pittsburgh Pirates made a controversial move when they signed SP Francisco Liriano — who was coming off one of his worst major league seasons — to solidify the starting rotation. The deal with Liriano was originally going to be for two years and $14 million, but after a mishap with shutting his arm in the car door resulted in a broken right arm, the Pirates reformatted the deal into a one-year, $1 million guarantee with a vesting option for 2014. Even with ... Read More
Cup of Joe: A glance at the American League West
For the rest of the week, four of our staff writers will go division by division to make our playoff predictions, while looking at a major storyline for each team. Our four-man panel includes — Travis Berardi — Pirates beat writer Gar Bercury — Co-Pitt beat writer Michael Waterloo — Co-Owner/Columnist Matt Welch — D-2 coverage/The Times West Virginian. Yesterday, we took a look at the National League West. Today, it’s the AL West. Oakland A's — “ Can the A's ... Read More
Kings hold off Pens
If anyone was wondering why the Pens view Evgeni Malkin in such a high standard, this game was a perfect example. The Penguins fell to the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 after going 0-7 on the power play en route to their seventh regulation loss in 14 games this month. They threw everything they had at one of the best defenses in the NHL but couldn't come up with that last goal to force at least an overtime. To make matters worse, Marcel Goc left the game after injuring his right ankle. Jeff ... Read More
Steelers sign Moats, Blount to visit, RIP Ralph Wilson
- The Steelers signed free agent OLB Arthur Moats to a one-year, $795,000 contract on Monday. Moats was a sixth-round selection of the Buffalo Bills in the 2010 NFL Draft. The 26-year-old Moats started 20 games for Buffalo in his four-year career, including 12 in 2013. Capable of playing both inside and outside linebacker, Moats will bring some much needed depth to the Steelers linebacking corps. - Free agent DE Alex Carrington, who was courted heavily by Pittsburgh, signed ... Read More
Cup of Joe: A look at the NL West
For the rest of the week, four of our staff writers will go division by division to make our playoff predictions, while looking at a major storyline for each team. Our four-man panel includes — Travis Berardi — Pirates beat writer Gar Bercury — Co-Pitt beat writer Michael Waterloo — Co-Owner/Columnist Matt Welch — D-2 coverage/The Times West Virginian. Yesterday, we took a look at the National League Central. Today, it’s the NL West. Los Angeles Dodgers — “ Is ... Read More