The Miami Marlins were the talk of the MLB heading into the 2012 regular season. A new stadium, new manager, and a couple of big pickups made the Marlins, who had the worst attendance in the league in prior years, one of the most anticipated teams in the MLB. The Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers were also very highlighted teams throughout the 2011 offseason, but the Marlins were right up there with them. Jose Reyes finally got the money he wanted with a six year, 106 million dollar ... Read More
Panthers Get Up Close Look at Lehigh’s McCollum
On paper, an early season tilt between a perennial Big East Conference power in Pitt and a Lehigh out of the Patriot League screams mismatch. But that won't exactly be true when the Panthers and Mountain Hawks meet Tuesday night in the second round of the Preseason NIT at the Petersen Events Center. The reason why is fairly simple- Lehigh's C.J. McCollum. Lehigh returns 82 percent of their scoring and 80 percent of their rebounding from a team that upset Duke in last year's NCAA ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card Following Monday Night Win
Saying the Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Kansas City Chiefs was ugly, is putting it mildly. But despite how bad it looked, a win is a win and for the Steelers that means four in a row. However this win, in sloppy conditions came with a price as both Ben Roethlisberger (shoulder) and Ryan Clark (concussion) went down with injuries. As the Steelers now have a short week before facing Baltimore next Sunday night, here’s a look at how they graded out across the ... Read More
Steelers avoid the trap game; lose Ben in process
The Pittsburgh Steelers came out of this sloppy Monday night football game with a win in overtime against the Kansas City Chiefs 16-13. But the biggest story may be the injury to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger who ended up leaving the game in the third quarter with an apparent shoulder injury. He did not return to game. Both teams came out fired up for this primetime game on Monday night as the Chiefs got the scoring started in the first quarter on their second drive. Tight end Tony Moeaki ... Read More
Steelers win in OT, lose Big Ben to injury
PITTSBURGH -- Their franchise quarterback on his way to the hospital, the momentum firmly on the other side of the field after a stunning last-minute rally by one the NFL's worst teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers appeared lost. Then linebacker Lawrence Timmons provided a reminder that -- Ben Roethlisberger or no Ben Roethlisberger -- Pittsburgh's identity begins and ends with defense. Timmons intercepted Kansas City quarterback Matt Cassel on the second snap of overtime and Shaun Suisham ... Read More
John Johnson No Longer a Member of Pitt Basketball Team
Pitt sophomore guard John Johnson expressed his frustrations with not playing in Friday's opener against Mount St. Mary's. That has led to Johnson no longer being a member of the Pitt team as the Panthers prepared to begin the Preseason NIT against Fordham on Monday night. Johnson didn't show up for practice or shoot around and Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon said during his postgame press conference that Johnson would be transferring from the program. "I talked to John a few times over the ... Read More
Pitt Looks Strong Again; Cruises Past Fordham
The Pitt Panthers men’s basketball team opened up the season in impressive fashion, with a school record performance from the floor. As they opened up the Preseason NIT against Fordham, Jamie Dixon’s Panthers weren’t nearly that efficient shooting the ball, but still shot well enough to cruise to an 86-51 victory and advance to the tournament’s next round. It was the same recipe as the Pitt’s opening win against Mount St. Mary’s. “I was really pleased with our effort and the results,” ... Read More
Chris Jones and Aron Nwankwo Likely to Redshirt for Panthers
One tidbit, though expected, that came from Jamie Dixon's initial postgame press conference was the fact that guard-forward Chris Jones and forward Aron Nwankwo will both likely redshirt this season. "I liked what I saw from us tonight and I like how deep we are as a team," said Dixon after the Panthers defeated Mount St. Mary's. "That will make it an easier decision to probably redshirt Chris and Aron this season." Jones is a true freshman from Teaneck, N.J. who didn't sign with the ... Read More
Pitt Set to Host Preseason NIT
Jamie Dixon and the Pitt basketball team get back at it tonight when the Preseason NIT tips-off at the Petersen Events Center. After a record-setting performance from the floor in their season opening win against Mount St. Mary's, Pitt will attempt to duplicate the results in their first round matchup against Fordham, the first game of the evening. While it is doubtful that Dixon's Panthers shoot anywhere near the 71 percent they did on Friday against the Mountaineers, it should prove ... Read More
PSAC represented by IUP, Shippensburg, Bloomsburg in D2 National Playoffs
Few of the end results in the PSAC Football Conference this season were anything but predictable. At no point in the 2012 season was there a game where you felt 100% certain that you knew who would win. Many times stats and records can be a barometer of an outcome, but that has been rendered useless in the PSAC football season. If you had to bet your life savings on one thing, it wouldn’t be the winners of games any given weekend. Traditional power California will be missing the National ... Read More