Teams in the PSAC West are starting to put some space between each other. IUP and Gannon sit atop the PSAC West and have now clinched births for the PSAC Tournament. Here's the standings: IUP - 19-2, 9-2 Gannon - 14-8, 9-3 Mercyhurst - 12-9, 8-3 Slippery Rock - 17-7, 8-4 Seton Hill - 13-9, 5-7 Pitt-Johnstown - 12-10, 5-7 Cal U - 9-13, 4-8 Edinboro - 9-12, 2-9 Clarion - 4-15, 2-9 Here's how the PSAC West team's in action fared this week: IUP won its only game ... Read More
Rewind: Pittsburgh Sporting News Videocast Episode 4
In case you missed it, here is episode four of the PSN Videocast. Michael Waterloo, Matt Shetler, Jon Pennline, Gar Bercury and Daniel "DD" Dudley discuss National Signing Day, Kris Letang, Marcus Smart, the Olympics, grading the Pirates offseason and Ryan Clark's comments. Be sure to watch the show live each Sunday at 11 a.m. ... Read More
Bucs of the Week: Burrell High School Wrestling Team
Burrell High School is building a dynasty in Western Pennsylvania on the wrestling mat. At the end of last week, the Bucs won their eighth straight WPIAL wrestling championship, setting another new WPIAL record. The team championship was clinched by Jason Roberts in the 120-pound weight class as he beat South Fayette's Kevin Chsussard, 7-1, and giving Burrell a 34-28 team win. The Bucs are the only team in the WPIAL's 36-year history to win eight straight and with the win have won its ... Read More
Pittsburgh Sporting News Videocast Episode 4
Listen LIVE to the latest edition of the Pittsburgh Sporting News video cast. Michael Waterloo, Matt Shetler, Jon Pennline and Gar Bercury will be joined by Daniel Dudley of TribLIVE Radio. Be sure to tune in each and every Sunday at 11 a.m. ... Read More
Pitt survives Virginia Tech in Double OT
Jamie Dixon’s No. 25 Pitt Panthers' basketball team hasn’t turned in a dominating performance over the course of their last three games. Pitt was hoping that would change with Virginia Tech visiting the Petersen Events Center Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case as the 8-14 Hokies (1-9 in ACC play coming in), losers of nine straight games, gave the Panthers all they could handle as Pitt needed a bit of luck to gut out a 62-57 double overtime victory, marking the first ... Read More
Did Jussi that?
Nestled amongst the flurry of trades Pens GM and resident wizard of Pittsburgh Ray Shero pulled off last year was bringing in Hurricanes forward Jussi Jokinen. When he was traded Jokinen was on the Hurricanes’ AHL affiliate and had been placed on waivers multiple times but drew no interest. Showing foresight would make the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi jealous Ray Shero pulled the trigger on a deal that put Jokinen in black and gold while only giving up what equated to high five and a half eaten ... Read More
PSAC West teams add depth on National Signing Day
National Signing Day is a day in which high school seniors from across the country decide a big step in their futures. For athletic programs, it's a day where they start to build their depth charts. The PSAC West is no different as teams added the first pieces to their 2014 seasons. IUP added 21 members to its class on Wednesday. The group included six lineman, two running backs, two wide receivers and a tight end on the offensive side. Across the line of scrimmage the Crimson Hawks added ... Read More
Clark admits teammates smoke marijuana
Ryan Clark has had an outstanding NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the 2013 season may be the last for Clark, who currently sits seventh on the Steelers' all-time list with passes defended and 10th in tackles. He made the Pro Bowl in 2012, leading the team with 100 tackles. It was the first of three straight seasons of at least 100 tackles for Clark. A free agent acquisition after the 2005 season, Clark has never strayed from the camera during his career. On the field, Clark ... Read More
Face Off Friday: USA or Canada, who do you got?
Gar Bercury — The 2010 Olympics in Vancouver will be remembered for one of the truly epic games in Olympic hockey history, USA vs Canada, winner gets the gold. Ultimately, Sidney Crosby's game winner sent Canada into a frenzy, and for Team USA, bitter disappointment. Four years later, Canada and the US are two of the favorites going into the Sochi games. Could we see a repeat final match up between these two hockey powers? In a rematch, it would be easy to make a case for either team, but to ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Acquire Star Receiver Prechae Rodriguez Via Trade With Orlando
The Pittsburgh Power have been giving their roster a serious makeover this offseason, and the influx of new talent continued this afternoon when the team announced they had acquired star wide receiver Prechae Rodriguez from the Orlando Predators for offensive lineman Ben Ossai and defensive lineman Markell Carter. In 2012 with the Tampa Bay Storm, Prechae set the Storm single-season franchise record for receptions (125) and amassed 1653 yards and 32 touchdowns. He continued his record setting ... Read More