All 32 NFL teams played their final preseason game on Thursday evening and a week from now, the regular season will kick off in Denver. The Pittsburgh Steelers must be more than ready to move on following a fourth exhibition loss in as many tries. Playing in hot, humid weather at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium, the Steelers (0-4, 0-2 away) dropped a 25-10 match to the Carolina Panthers (3-1, 2-0 home). Down from the opening drive, the Steelers responded with an impressive touchdown ... Read More
Russell Martin is the Pirates’ MVP
In recent time, the title "Most Valuable Player" has been associated with perhaps the most talented and most dominant player in any given league. From LeBron James to Adrian Peterson, the title league MVP is associated with a player that puts up astonishing statistical numbers and dominates their opponents while doing it. But there is a difference when thinking about a league MVP compared to and individual team's MVP. The 2013 edition of the Pittsburgh Pirates are a prime example of ... Read More
Pens season is right around the corner
There are less than 50 days left until the NHL opens the 2013-14 season and the Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking for redemption. However, the Penguins have faced adversity the last few years which will be on the minds of players, management, fans, media, etc. The Pens will be Stanley Cup contenders as long as 87 can remain on the ice on a full-time basis. Sidney Crosby is without a doubt the best player in the NHL today. Crosby is vastly becoming Ben Rothelisberger, without question the ... Read More
The Pirates upgrade in more than one way
The Pirates made a huge move Tuesday, upgrading both heir starting lineup and their bench, all while managing to walk the fine line between giving up enough to make a deal and giving up too much. They also found out some great news about a key contributor to the rotation, and optioned the biggest surprise pitcher in MLB in the first half to Double A Altoona The Bucs acquired outfielder Marlon Byrd and catcher John Buck for minor league prospect Dilson Herrera and a player to be named later ... Read More
Steelers vs. Panthers preview
Article by Andrew Barlow Game Notes: Pittsburgh Steelers (0-3; 0-1 away) at Carolina Panthers (2-1; 1-0 home) Thursday, August 29 - 7:30 pm (televised locally on CBS/KDKA) Bank of America Stadium - Charlotte, NC Mike Tomlin should hope for two general outcomes in his team's final preseason tune-up on Thursday evening in Charlotte: 1) Come back to Pittsburgh healthy and ready for Week One action. 2) Have the positives outweigh the negatives and finish the preseason on a strong ... Read More
MLB Youth Movement
The future of Major League Baseball is here, and it is perhaps younger than it has ever been before. With players like 22 year-old Mike Trout and 20 year-old Bryce Harper headlining the MLB youth movement, it seems like veteran players such as Derek Jeter and Joe Mauer have become a thing of the past. Trout and Harper are not the only sub 24 year-olds taking the league by storm. In fact, all you have to do is look at the 2013 All Star Rosters for proof of that. A total of 11 players ... Read More
Division II Football Preview: Seton Hill
Wrapping up Pittsburgh Sporting News' D2 football previews of the PSAC West is newcomer Seton Hill. The Griffins come into 2013 with a new head coach in a new conference, so expectations can afford to be low. They didn't win a single game in 2012, but are hoping to change that this season. Offensively, the Griffins feature a young backfield of six freshmen and one junior, a senior quarterback looking to prove himself, and a 1,000 yard receiver. Defensively, the team's leading tackler is back, ... Read More
Pitt releases depth chart for opener
As Paul Chryst and the Pitt Panthers prepare for their 2013 season opener against Florida State on Labor Day, we now have a good idea of who will be on the field for the Panthers. Pitt released its two-deep depth chart for the season opener and it contained a few surprises. Some things of note: -Running back Isaac Bennett, who has been recovering from a knee injury, will be the starter against the Seminoles. - Four freshmen will be in the starting lineup: wide receiver Tyler Boyd, ... Read More
A Look At The Steelers’ Wide Receivers
With the NFL season days away, Pittsburgh Steelers fans are in full speculation mode, looking ahead to the team's outlook for 2013. The preseason is largely meaningless, but needless to say that hasn't stopped us all from tuning in to check up on the Steelers and start guessing as to what we're about to see this season. So, what's the outlook? Well, from a broad perspective, the Steelers are right in that good-but-not-great territory, as far as most analysts are concerned. However, the ... Read More
Steelers success starts up front
The 2012 Steelers season was nothing but disappointing. The Steelers struggled in late game situations and limped to an 8-8 record. The Steelers are looking for a bounce-back season and if it’s going to happen, it has to start up front. The offensive line will determine how the upcoming year goes. The line has a lot of talent. Two of the starters, Maurkice Pouncey and David DeCastro, were first round picks. Mike Adams and Marcus Gilbert were second round selections. The fifth starter Ramon ... Read More