The Pittsburgh Steelers don't currently have any running backs under contract for the 2013 season. It is also rumored that they are looking for a feature back that can be a go to guy on offense. If they don't think that Jonathan Dwyer or Isaac Redman has what it takes to be that guy and if they don't want to re-sign Rashard Mendenhall then they will be forced to find a new running back this off-season. That means finding a player in free agency or in the 2013 NFL Draft. Mendenhall will become ... Read More
Bennett’s first NHL goal makes the difference in Pens win
No Geno, no problem. Sidney Crosby scored twice, Beau Bennett added his first of his career, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 27 saves as the Penguins defeated the Lightning 5-3 depsite playing without Evgeni Malkin. The win moved Pittsburgh two points ahead of the New Jersey Devils for the Atlantic Division. Crosby gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead just 1:16 into the opening period. Chris Kunitz took advantage of one of many Lightning turnovers in the first period, intercepting the puck at center ... Read More
Tray Woodall leads desperate Pitt team to win over St. Johns
After back-to-back bad loses for No. 20 Pitt, the Panthers were a team desperate for a strong showing Sunday afternoon against St. Johns. Playing in their home away from home- Madison Square Garden- Pitt showed the desperation of a team needing to get back on track in a dominating 63-47 victory over the Red Storm. A lot of that was due to the performance of senior point guard Tray Woodall, who set the tone early on with a three-pointer to give the Panthers a 3-0 lead. A Brooklyn native ... Read More
Steelers not afraid of Javis Jones over Neck History
Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones was at one point considered the best defensive player in the draft. That stock has fallen a bit, but not because of Jones production. During the 2009 season when Jones was playing for USC he suffered a neck injury. He was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and was not cleared to play by his doctors at USC. Those doctors told him to retire from football, but Jones refused. He chose to transfer to Georgia and he was cleared to return to the field. After ... Read More
Bouchette: Steve Breaston’s Agent and Steelers will Talk at NFL Combine
There is more news in the Steve Breaston to the Steelers rumors. According to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Breaston's agent and the Steelers will talk during the NFL Combine about the possibility of Breaston playing for Todd Haley on their third team. According to 93.7 the Fan in Pittsburgh there is a mutual interest between the Steelers and Steve Breaston. So this report for Bouchette confirms that from the Steelers side of things. Breaston, a Pittsburgh native, played for ... Read More
Yinzer of the Week: Marc-Andre Fleury
For the past two weeks, Lucky Jones has taken home Yinzer gold, but this week he was outsed by someone who Penguins fans have a love-hate relationship with: Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury played in two games for the Pens this past week and they won both times with him in goal. Against Buffalo last Sunday, he saved 30 of 33 shots, giving him a save percentage of .909. Even though he allowed three goals, the Pens were able to score just one more than the Sabres and pick up the 4-3 win. The Pens ... Read More
Penguins beat Panthers; lose Malkin
The Pittsburgh Penguins rebounded from a crushing loss on Wednesday to defeat the Florida Panthers 3-1, Friday night at Consol Energy Center. The bigger story, however, is the loss of Evgeni Malkin who crashed crazily into the boards behind the Florida net early in the third period. The reigning MVP and scoring champion skated off the ice on his own power, but never returned to action. The Penguins would respond by scoring two third period goals to defeat the Panthers, ruining an ... Read More
Another Penguins “Jersey” Gets Retired
I’m still fairly new to the sports fanatics club. Alright, maybe not that new, I have been a sports nut for about eight years now. Yeah, that’s it. Not since I was born. I know, surprising right? I developed my love of all things football and hockey thanks to my sports nut husband. I swear he was born wearing hockey skates and throwing a football. Way back in the day he took me to my first ever Pens game when the Mellon was still around. I was excited and surprised. I mean what kind of man ... Read More
Double Yoi!
If you were to hear Myron Cope talking on the street, you would probably turn your head in shock that such a sound even existed. To describe Cope’s voice as nasally is almost a disservice to the word itself. It is a medical wonder that the man could even breathe. But in the broadcast booth, his voice was pure Pittsburgh poetry. His unmatched excitement; along with his borderline nonsensical catch phrases (To this day, I have no idea what “Feh” or “Yoi” mean.) have woven themselves into the ... Read More
LaMarr Woodley has Already Began Training in Arizona According to Ryan Clark
There has been a lot of fuss over the past few days and since the season ended about LaMarr Woodley's conditioning. Ryan Clark came to Woodley's aide when an unnamed player on the team called him out for an "awful" 2012 season. Clark also stated that Woodley has already began his off-season training program even though many players have yet to do so. Clark invited Woodley to workout with him in Arizona at Performance Enhancement Professionals. Clark has trained with PEP for multiple years and ... Read More