As Dan Bylsma would say, eight is better than seven. Behind Marc-Andre Fleury the Pittsburgh Penguins were able to notch their eighth straight win, defeating the New York Rangers 3-0 at Consol Energy Center, Saturday afternoon. The Penguins dominated the opening period, got a lead, then locked down the Rangers in the final two periods. Rookie forward, Beau Bennett, got the Penguins on the board just 1:30 into the game with his second goal of the season. Tyler Kennedy chipped the puck ... Read More
IUP pulls out win with strong 2nd half over East Stroudsburg
WEST LIBERTY, WV - IUP used a strong second half to pull out a 76-68 victory over the East Stroudsburg Warriors in the first round of the NCAA Division 2 Men's Championship at West Liberty. East Stroundsburg started out with a quick pace and tight defense. Ball movement was leading to open three's for Whis Grant and inside points for Terrance King. About midway through, IUP caught on and started to claw it's way back, taking their first lead at the 8:30 mark at the first half. At the half, ... Read More
Yinzer of the Week: Chris Kunitz
For the second week in a row, the Penguins winger has been lights out on the ice. After his great performance last week, he was right back at it again this week, leading the Pens to four wins from Saturday to Friday. This week, Kunitz netted four of his eight shot attempts and added four assists for a total of eight points in four games. His best game of the week came on Sunday against the New York Islanders. He notched a hat trick on the night, scoring three goals and added two assists. He ... Read More
Super Duper! Pens win 3-1 behind Dupuis’s pair
For the second consecutive game the Pittsburgh Penguins went into the third period without a goal and trailing. And for the second consecutive game they emerged with victory. Pascal Dupuis scored twice in five minutes, Craig Adams added an empty netter, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves as the Penguins came back to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1, Thursday night. Both teams seemed wary of taking offensive chances to start the game resulting in a 0-0 tie heading into the first ... Read More
Three PSAC squads set to play in NCAA Tournament
It was announced Sunday night that three teams from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference would be playing in the Division 2 Men's Basketball Championship. IUP, East Stroudsburg, and Slippery Rock were all selected as part of an eight-team regional and 64-team tournament set to kickoff this weekend. IUP is the PSAC Tournament Champions for the 2013 season. The Crimson Hawks are led by Mathis Keita. Keita was named the PSAC Most Valuable Player and is averaging 13.5 points and 6.2 ... Read More
Double Bye haunts Pitt again in Big East Tournament loss to Syracuse
Generally speaking, you would think getting the double bye in the Big East Tournament it should be an advantage, but statistically speaking that hasn't been the case, especially for the Pitt Panthers, who had dropped their three previous tournament games after receiving the dreaded double bye. Their luck didn't change much Thursday afternoon at Madison Square Garden as the Panthers dropped to 0-4 in such situations after falling to Syracuse 62-59, making Pitt one-and-done in their final Big ... Read More
Steelers show interest in Beanie Wells
If things stayed as they are now, the Steelers would be going into the season with a position battle for the starting running back spot. That battle would be between Isaac Redman and Jonathan Dwyer, with Baron Batch as the third string guy. Redman and Dwyer are quality football players, but neither of them are workhorses in this league. Dwyer could be an outstanding spell guy who gives the starter a rest every couple of series, and Redman is one of the best short-yardage conversion guys ... Read More
Snedden’s Take: Potpourri Madness
Due to circumstances beyond my control – a confluence of the flu, work, and late night World Baseball Classic games – Snedden’s Take took a brief one week hiatus last week. I appreciate all of the encouraging letters and email I received from my worldwide fan base, asking about my health and general wellness. Being the generous humanitarian I am, I sent every single one of those fans a personalized fruit basket. I hope you both received them and didn’t get sick from the spoiled mangos. In ... Read More
Pitt vs. Syracuse Big East Tournament Breakdown
The Pitt Panthers basketball team prepares to take on an old foe in the quarterfinals of the 31st and final Big East Tournament for both Pitt and Thursday's opponent Syracuse, as both programs prepare to head to the ACC next season. The Orange advanced to meet the Panthers thanks to a 75-63 over Seton Hall in second round action. Over the course of the years, Madison Square Garden has been the home to some very special tournament moments and with Pitt and Syracuse combining to create ... Read More
The End of an Era: Saying Goodbye to the Big East Tournament
The Big East Tournament began yesterday and it will never be the same. With the breakup of the Big East set to begin this June, one of college basketballs greatest treasures will no longer exist. The Big East tournament so was something so different, so unique that no other conference could replicate it. The only conference tournament that sells out so fast, that general public tickets never go on sale. Maybe it was New York City, the mecca of basketball, and Madison Square Garden hosting the ... Read More