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 East. Today, it's the NL Central. St. Louis Cardinals — “Do ... Read More
Today’s NFL is hurting young quarterbacks
Today’s NFL is changing. Back in the day, teams were filled with players like Barry Sanders, Earl Campbell, Eric Dickerson and Jerome Bettis. The game was geared toward the rushing attack. It ate up clock and it allowed a team to control the tempo of the game. There were few two-back systems or air raid offenses. Ground and pound with one work-horse back was the name of the game. Now, the NFL has shifted to an aerial assault. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady highlight the league’s top ... Read More
Coyotes down Pens 3-2
Things have certainly looked better for the Pittsburgh Penguins than these most recent stretch of games. Not only has Pittsburgh lost three of their last four, they now have to deal without Evgeni Malkin in the lineup for the next 2-3 weeks; news the Penguins learned earlier in the day. Mikkel Boedker scored midway through the second period to break a 2-2 tie and the Penguins couldn't answer as the Phoenix Coyotes won 3-2, Tuesday night at Consol Energy Center. David Moss gave Phoenix a ... Read More
Pirates acquire Vance Worley from Minnesota
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired right-handed pitcher Vance Worley from the Minnesota Twins for cash considerations in a minor league deal. The announcement was made by Pirates Senior Vice President, General Manager Neal Huntington. Worley, who was outrighted off Minnesota's roster on Friday, went 1-5 in 10 starts with the Twins last year while also spending time at Triple-A Rochester, where he posted a 6-3 record and a 3.88 ERA in nine starts. The 26-year-old Worley made ... Read More
Cup of Joe: A look at the NL East
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. First up, the National League East. Atlanta Braves — "Can the Braves overcome injuries to Kris Medlen (Tommy ... Read More
PSN Videocast Episode 9: Rewind
If you missed our show on Sunday, Michael Waterloo and Jon Pennline take a look at Pitt's tournament play, go over the Steelers signings and give part one of the PSN baseball preview. Be sure to catch a live show each and every Sunday at 11 a.m. ... Read More
Steelers push visit with Blount back, no MJD, other notes
- The Steelers meeting with free agent RB LeGarrette Blount has been moved to this coming Friday. Originally scheduled for this Sunday, the meeting has been pushed back to allow Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and General Manager Kevin Colbert to attend. Both will be attending league meetings this week, forcing the rescheduling. Blount is also drawing interest from the Baltimore Ravens and his former team, the New England Patriots. - The team re-signed TE Michael Palmer on ... Read More
Panthers of the Week: Lamar Patterson and Talib Zanna
In this day and age of college basketball, one-and-done seems to be the trend for college studs. For Pittsburgh, two players stuck around for four years and had great success as Panthers. Lamar Patterson and Talib Zanna are atop nearly every statistical category for the Panthers this season and played big roles in any success their squad had this season. Patterson, a 6-foot-5 senior, led PITT in scoring and assists, posting 17.1 points and 4.3 assists per game this season. He shot 44 ... Read More
Crosby and Malkin strike against Lightning; Pens win 5-4
Regardless of how the bottom six forwards do, the Penguins know they need their top scoring lines to produce if they have any chance of winning their fourth Stanley Cup in franchise history If this game was a preview of what Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin will do in the playoffs, the Penguins could find themselves competing in June. Crosby and Malkin combined for seven points including the game-winning goal by James Neal 1:27 into overtime to lift the Penguins over the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Read More
One And Done for Power Head Coach Derek Stingley
One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do. Derek Stingley is probably feeling rather lonely tonight after being relieved of his duties as head coach of the Pittsburgh Power. Just one game into a brand new season with a practically brand new roster, Stingley was let go on the heels of a disappointing 63-53 loss to the Cleveland Gladiators, a game which saw the Power blow a 17 point lead late in the game. Stingley’s overall record as a head coach is 8-31, another factor that could no ... Read More