According to corner back William Gay’s official Twitter account he will be rejoining the Pittsburgh Steelers. Gay will return to the Steelers after one season with the Arizona Cardinals. Last off-season Gay left the Steelers for more money, but after being cut by the Cardinals as part of a salary cap purge it appears he is on his way back to Pittsburgh. On Gay’s official Twitter page he changed his info back to “cornerback of the Pittsburgh Steelers” and later tweeted “@williamgay22: I’m glad ... Read More
Marking twenty years since Mario Lemieux’s heroic comeback
Imagine being a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins and coming onto the ice in front of 20,000 fans, all cheering your arrival. Now, imagine that arena being in cross-state rival, Philadelphia. Hard to believe, right? It happened exactly twenty years ago from this past Saturday when Mario Lemieux returned to hockey after missing two months due to Hodgkin's disease. As the Penguins made their way onto the ice, they were met with boos from the Flyer faithful. That is, until, Mario Lemieux's ... Read More
Pitt’s Taylor and Woodall go out winners as Panthers defeat Villanova
There have been plenty of great Big East Conference moments at the Petersen Events Center over the years, but with the upcoming move to the ACC, the Pitt Panthers will be turning a new chapter in making history at The Pete. Thanks to a big effort in overtime from Talib Zanna and a couple big clutch three-pointers from freshman James Robinson, the Panthers closed their chapter of Big East history the same way they started it- with a win as No. 23 Pitt knocked off Villanova 73-64 in their final ... Read More
Superman returns to Pittsburgh Power
The man known as “Superman” is back to protect the citizens of the Steel City. P.J. Berry will return for his second season with the Pittsburgh Power. Berry is a dynamic and versatile playmaker who was a huge part of both the offense and special teams last year. Berry was named the first team All-Arena kick returner in 2011 and 2012, earned a spot on the All-Ironman team both years, and was the 2011 JLS Ironman of the Year. In a three year career, Berry has amassed 384 receptions for 4,227 ... Read More
Tray Woodall, Dante Taylor prepare for final Pitt home game
When the Pitt Panthers host the Villanova Wildcats Sunday afternoon at the Petersen Events Center, it won't represent the final game of the careers for Panthers' seniors Tray Woodall and Dante Taylor, but it will represent something of equal importance. Sunday afternoon is the final home game of the season for the Panthers, which means it is the final time Woodall and Taylor will get to play in front of the Oakland Zoo. "It will be emotional," said Woodall. "I said I wouldn't be one of ... Read More
Yinzers of the Week: PITT Seniors
For this week's edition of Yinzer of the Week, we've decided to change things up a bit. First, we're giving the award to two players rather than one. Second, we're compiling the stats for an entire career not just a week. Lastly, we're giving the award before the game is even played. Generally, we take a look at the teams in the Pittsburgh area and take a look at their records and the outstanding players of the week. The week runs from Saturday to Friday, with the winner announced on each ... Read More
With starting lineup set, Pirates look to fill bench positions
The Pittsburgh Pirates are going into this season with their starting lineup pretty much set in stone barring any injuries. They will have Russel Martin at catcher, Garret Jones at first base, Neil Walker at second base, Pedro Alvarez playing third, Clint Barmes at shortstop, Starling Marte, Andrew McCutchen, and Travis Snider patrolling the outfield. It has been said that Gabby Sanchez will get some time at first base. So that means he has solidified his spot on the bench so that only leaves ... Read More
Time to get defensive…again
The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently in a rut. While the standings may show otherwise with the team leading the division and second in the Eastern Conference, the team's recent performance has mirrored last April. To correct the issues from last season, one that concluded with 26 goals allowed in six games against the Flyers, Dan Bylsma preached a more defensive-minded game. His system would stay relatively the same, but the attention to detail and discipline needed to be ramped up, ... Read More
Six Pirates set to compete in World Baseball Classic
As the 2013 World Baseball Classic gets ready to take off, not only will baseball fans get an early start on watching meaningful games, but Pittsburgh Pirates fans will get an early look at some of their own against the world's best competition. The Bucs will be sending six players to compete for their respective countries, a number that has shrunk by two after Russell Martin and Ivan DeJesus pulled out of playing for their respective countries. Martin recently declined the option to ... Read More
Can the Steelers Fix their Running Game?
There has been a lot of talk about whether or not the Steelers can get their run game back on track next season. In 2012 the Steelers rushed the ball for a total of 1537 yards. That is their worst total since the dreaded 2003 season when the Steelers turned the offense over to Tommy Maddox and the passing game. During that 2003 seasons the Steelers amassed only 1488 rushing yards and were tied for last in the league in yards per attempt. What’s also a bit alarming is the correlation between ... Read More