There had been talk earlier this off-season that Miller could be back by the first week of the regular season, but that talk has died down. Miller should be back around week 6 (the Steelers have a bye in week 5) and even that is a faster recovery than some players make after suffering a major knee injury. Miller is very important to the Steelers passing and running game. He was the team’s MVP in 2012 and his presence in the running game will surely be missed, but having him later in the season ... Read More
Pitt’s Isaac Bennett returns to practice
Ever since Rushel Shell left the Pitt football program, the search has been on for who would step into the role as the Panthers' featured back. That job was presumed to go to junior running back Isaac Bennett, but things haven't necessarily played out that way. However there is a glimmer of good news on that front as Bennett returned to practice without the full-length leg brace on his injured right knee. The junior has been out of action since August 1o with a right knee injury, but it ... Read More
Pitt releases 2013-14 basketball schedule
Will all the attention is being paid to the Pitt Panthers football team as they prepare to begin their first season of ACC play, before you know it Jamie Dixon and the Pitt basketball team will be back in action. With that being said, the Panthers released their entire 2013-14 schedule on Thursday. The schedule features home contests against ACC foes in Duke, Syracuse and Penn State and currently features 16 games on national television, a number that could grow as the season inches ... Read More
Wild Things win behind Beatty’s 5 RBI night
The Washington Wild Things, combined with a strong start by Dayne Quist and a 5 RBI performance by CJ Beatty, picked up a 7-1 win over the Gateway Grizzlies Wednesday night from CONSOLE Energy Park. Quist pitched 8.0 strong innings, only giving up 1 run on 6 scattered hits. Allowing just two base runners through the first 5. 0 innings, Quist was able to keep the Grizzlies at bay for most of the game. The only run that the Grizzlies picked up was in the 6th after Alex Guthrie singled to start ... Read More
Kennedy, Alonso lift Padres in series finale
The Pittsburgh Pirates had the opportunity to sweep the San Diego Padres in San Diego for the first time since April 29-May 1 of 2003 on Wednesday afternoon. The only thing standing in their way was the brilliant performance by Ian Kennedy. Newly acquired Kennedy showed his best Francisco Liriano impression, playing stopper for the Padres to salvage a game in the three game series against the Pirates at Petco Park. Yonder Alonso supplied all the offense with a sacrifice fly and RBI single to ... Read More
Woke Up in a New Lambo-rghini
The Pirates should turn to Andrew Lambo at first base (Flickr.com/Sports Crazy) With September baseball fast approaching, the Pirates will be moving quickly to improve in all areas of need. While much attention has been focused on the production of Pirates right fielders this summer (or lack thereof), there seems to be a glaring weakness that continues to be overlooked. The first base production for the Bucs this year has not been good. While the platoon of Gaby Sanchez (left handers) and ... Read More
Pirates select Pie’s contract
With the recent hand injury to Starling Marte, the Pirates decided to select the contract of outfielder Felix Pie from Class AAA Indianapolis. Reliever Ryan Reid, who was recalled on Monday to give the taxing bullpen an extra arm, was optioned to Indianapolis. To make room for Pie on the 40-man roster, Pittsburgh transferred starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. Pie, which is making his Pirates’ debut tonight in San Diego, will bat first and play left ... Read More
Division II Football Preview: Gannon
The Gannon Knights had a disappointing 2012 season, posting a 3-8 record. Two of those three wins came in two of the last three games, giving the Knights some hope for the 2013 season. Offensively, nine starters are returning. Defensively, six starters are returning. The Knights will go into battle with a record-setting young quaterback and his three favorite targets on offense and a strong defensive back who led the team in tackles. Here's a look at what to expect from the Knights in ... Read More
Growing Pains for the Steelers
Maurkice Pouncey and the rest of the Steelers' offensive line have a lot of work to do (Flickr.com/Jeff Bryk) Preseason games are for teammates to get used to one another and get acclimated with the system. The panic button for me doesn't get hit until Week Six of the regular season. So as I've said in a previous article, if the Steelers are going to slump or struggle, the time to do it is now. The Pittsburgh Steelers are no different than any other team in NFL, except of course, for all ... Read More
An Ode to The Great One
It is crazy to think that Roberto Clemente would have only been 79 years young this week. With his playing career and life having ended 41 years ago, Clemente is a distant memory of a Golden Age of baseball in Pittsburgh. With his birthday this past week, many Yinzers reflected on the life and career of The Great One. Clemente was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico in 1934. He was an avid fan of baseball in his youth, listening to a combination of baseball games and static on his radio, that ... Read More