If Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin play in the Olympics as they did against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night, goaltender Ryan Miller might want to stay home. Crosby and Malkin each had a goal and an assist while Harry Zolnierczyk, James Neal and Brian Gibbons each added a goal as the Penguins defeated the Sabres 5-1 in Buffalo. The Sabres came out flying in the first period and took the lead on Drew Stafford's ninth goal of the season six minutes into the game. Stafford jammed in a ... Read More
Pitt breaks losing streak, escapes with ugly win at Miami
After dropping back-to-back conference games, Jamie Dixon’s No. 25 Pitt Panthers needed any kind of win they could get Wednesday night when they traveled to Miami for an ACC tilt. They didn’t earn many style points, but Pitt scraped together just enough to come away with a 59-55 ugly overtime win to remain among the ACC’s top four teams. Both teams struggled to score the ball all night long which made this game a lot closer than it should have been for the Panthers. After scoring the ... Read More
Should Pitt be worried about Lamar Patterson?
Throughout Pitt’s start to the season, there has been one constant on Jamie Dixon's team- senior Lamar Patterson. Patterson emerged as Pitt's best player and a legitimate ACC Player of the Year candidate. He's been named ACC Player of the Week three times already and has been a big part of why the Panthers got off to a surprise start through their first 20 games of the season. However the past week hasn't been very kind to the senior as he has struggled in a big fashion as No. 25 Pitt has ... Read More
Neal’s overtime winner pushes Pens past Sens
The Ottawa Senators have been climbing back towards the playoff race over the past month and had an opportunity to move into eight place with a win in Pittsburgh on Monday. Marc-Andre Fleury and the Penguins wouldn't let that happen. James Neal's goal in overtime gave Pittsburgh their league-leading 23rd home win of the year and 79th and 80th points on the season. The Penguins heavily outshot the Senators 48-25 in the contest, but Craig Anderson closed the door on multiple occasions. ... Read More
PSAC West Hardwood Moment: Conference play heating up
The Division II basketball season is coming into the home stretch, making conference matchups an every day occurrence. After dropping two conference games earlier this season, No. 11 IUP has been flexing its muscles in conference play as they lead the standings with an 8-2 conference record. Here's how the rest of the conference is shaping up: No. 11 IUP 18-2, 8-2 Mercyhurst 11-8, 7-2 Slippery Rock 16-6, 7-3 Gannon 12-8, 7-3 Seton Hill 12-8, 4-6 Pitt-Johnstown 11-9, ... Read More
Panthers stunned at buzzer by Virginia
Trying to rebound from the loss to No. 17 Duke, No, 17 Pitt knew they would have their hands full Super Bowl Sunday with the Virginia Cavaliers. In a battle for second place in the ACC, Virginia, the second leading defensive scoring team in the nation, had success slowing Pitt down just enough and Malcolm Brogdon knocked down a three-pointer with .04 seconds remaining to break a 45-45 tie and give the Cavaliers a 48-45 win and sole possession of second place in the conference. For the ... Read More
Archive: Pittsburgh Sporting News video cast episode 3
If you missed our live show, be sure to check out the full product right here. Our Michael Waterloo, Jon Pennline and Gar Bercury discuss the NFL Hall of Fame, the Penguins, the Super Bowl and A.J. Burnett. Be sure to catch the live show each Sunday at 11 a.m. ... Read More
Crimson Hawk of the Week: Brandon Norfleet
After dropping two PSAC games, the IUP Crimson Hawks have been on a tear. This week was no different as they picked up two more conference wins. Giving them a big lift this week was Brandon Norfleet. Norfleet, a 6-foot-4 sophomore guard, led the way for the Crimson Hawks on both occasions over the past week. In a 91-68 win over Pitt-Johnston, Norfleet scored a career-high and game-high 25 points to go with his six rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block while only committing two ... Read More
Pittsburgh Sporting News Videocast: Episode 3
Our Michael Waterloo, Jon Pennline and Gar Bercury discuss the latest topics from the local scene, as well as the national stage on today's PSN Videocast. ... Read More
Shero will do what’s best for business
Trades are a coin flip for general managers. Some trades work out while others do not. That being said, rental players are not the solution for this club, as we saw last year how that worked out. If the Penguins are going to pull the trigger on a trade or two, these players must be under contract for the foreseeable future. However, the Penguins are under zero pressure to make something happen here. This team isn't struggling; they're not grinding for a playoff spot; they're simply looking for ... Read More