The Pitt Panthers finally have a home game as they look to build off a solid 3-1 start to the season. It seems like forever since the Panthers were last at Heinz Field and they return home after a dominating defensive performance in a win against Virginia Tech. Virginia makes the trip to Heinz Field and Mike London's team is struggling at 1-3, but their three losses have come against UCLA, Notre Dame and Boise State. Pitt will look to continue their momentum and if they can pull off a ... Read More
Pitt defense looks to build off dominating performance
As soon as Pat Narduzzi was announced as the new head football coach at the University of Pittsburgh, many wondered exactly how long it would take until the Pitt defense resembled that of which he oversaw at Michigan State. Judging by the season opener when Youngstown State stayed in the game by hitting numerous big plays on the Panthers, things looked like it could take long while to come to fruition. But in the three games that have followed, the Panthers have bought into what Narduzzi and ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Week 6
As we head into another week of ACC football, the conference is heading into the week after finally getting a signature victory when Clemson beat Notre Dame. We saw North Carolina look impressive and to a degree so did the Pitt Panthers. Overall though it was a week filled with disappointing performances for most of the team in the conference. How did that effect this week's rankings? Let's take a look. 1. Clemson (4-0, 1-0 ACC, defeated Notre Dame 24-22, Last Week- No. 1) The ACC ... Read More
COLUMN: Women deserve more media coverage
The Penn State women’s volleyball team has a long-standing tradition of excellence. Head coach Russ Rose has been in charge since 1979, and as of the end of the 2014-2015 season, maintained a .866 win-loss percentage with a record of 1161–180. His team is currently ranked number one in the nation. The U.S. women’s national basketball team has not lost an Olympic match since 1992. When is the last time you heard anything about them in the news? Women’s sports are simply not as well-covered by ... Read More
Pirates announce roster for Wild Card Game vs. Cubs
With just hours remaining until the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs meet in the 2015 National League Wild Card Game at PNC Park, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle announced the 25-man roster he will use for the game. The roster includes nine pitchers and three catchers. The roster for tonight's game looks as follows: Catchers: Francisco Cervelli, Chris Stewart, Elias Diaz Infielders: Pedro Alvarez, Neil Walker, Jordy Mercer, Josh Harrison, Aramis Ramirez, Pedro Florimon, Michael ... Read More
Ben Roethlisberger denies report he is returning vs. Chiefs
Earlier in the week, a report from CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora suggested that injured Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was aiming for a return to the lineup on October 25 against the Kansas City Chiefs. That would make Roethlisberger come back about four weeks after originally injuring his knee. Steelers fans may not want to put a lot of stock in that though as the franchise signal caller refuted La Canfora's report, saying that there is still not timetable set for a ... Read More
What do Dupuis injury and today’s moves mean for Pens salary cap?
The 2015-16 NHL season begins tomorrow and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been anticipating starting the season with Eric Fehr on long-term injured reserve. With this morning's news that Pascal Dupuis is out with a lower body injury, they should have even more cap space to work with. This afternoon, the Penguins sent Olli Maatta down to the AHL and recalled Oskar Sundqvist. The moves that are made today may very well be for salary cap reasons, so it is best not to read too much into the lineup ... Read More
PAC Notebook: Waynesburg’s Rick Shepas sets wins record
It was a tough week for one local President's Athletic Conference team, while another had something to celebrate. W&J (3-1, 1-1 PAC) will look to rebound this week after suffering a 38-20 loss at Thomas More in which quarterback Pete Coughlin had his worst game of his career, tossing four interceptions. The loss didn't sink the Presidents too much though as they remains in the Top 20 in both national polls. W&J slipped to No. 19 on this week’s D3football.com Top 25 and 20th on AFCA ... Read More
Pitt finding it tough to develop second WR option
As things move forward for the Pitt Panthers, especially their offense, one thing that could prove vital for the rest of the season, and moving into the future, is developing a compliment to Tyler Boyd. It seems like the Panthers have been searching for a No. 2 wide receiver for a long time now and even though the Panthers sit with a 3-1 record, that search is continuing. “It’s a process,” wide receivers coach Kevin Sherman said before the Virginia Tech game. “It’s an evaluation process. ... Read More
Temple’s record-breaking day highlights weekend in PSAC West
Records were broken and one team stayed undefeated in an eventful weekend in PSAC West football action. Clarion sits atop the West with a 5-0 record overall and in the league, followed by Cal (4-1, 2-0), IUP (3-1, 2-0), Slippery Rock (4-1, 1-1), Seton Hill (2-3, 1-1), Gannon (3-2, 0-2), Mercyhurst (3-2, 0-2) and Seton Hill (0-5, 0-2). IUP 42, Edinboro 21 IUP took a 28-0 halftime lead and turned it into a solid victory over Edinboro at home Saturday. All four touchdowns in the first half for ... Read More