LOVES PARK, Il – Gary Lee pitched eight innings of one-run ball, and the offense exploded for nine runs as the Washington Wild Things, presented by Washington Financial, dropped the Rockford Riverhawks 9-1 to earn the series victory on Wednesday night. Lee allowed one run on five hits, while striking out five to earn his sixth win of the season. The Riverhawks had no answer for Lee who worked FIVE straight scoreless innings after giving up an RBI single in the second. Washington gave up ... Read More
Pitt, Big East Reach Agreement for Panthers to Move to ACC in 2013
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Big East Conference and the University of Pittsburgh announced today that both organizations have reached an agreement on Pittsburgh’s departure from the Big East and move to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Under the terms of the agreement reached between the Big East and Pittsburgh, Big East members will vote, in accordance with the Big East’s bylaws, to terminate Pittsburgh’s membership in the Big East effective July 1, 2013, at which point Pittsburgh will join the ... Read More
Is PITT’s Rushel Shell the next Tony Dorsett?
The resemblance is uncanny! Tony Dorsett went to Hopewell High School. Rushel Shell just graduated from Hopewell High School, CHECK. Tony Dorsett went to PITT. Rushel Shell is an incoming freshman at PITT, CHECK. Tony Dorsett played in the NFL. Rushel Shell, to be continued... Shell finished his High School career rushing for more yards then anybody in Pennsylvania state history. With so many accolades over the past 4 years, here is a snapshot Shell's high school career. 39 consecutive ... Read More
Graham expected to miss YSU opener
A torn ACL cut short the 2011 season for Pitt running back Ray Graham. Unfortunately for the Panthers and first-year coach Paul Chryst, the injury will reportedly once again prolong Graham’s return to the football field. According to ESPN’s Brett McMurphy, Graham is “unlikely to play” in the Panthers’ season opener against Youngstown State on Sept. 1. Chryst said as recently as May during ACC Media Days that he expected Graham to be available for fall camp. Indeed, Graham has been — but in ... Read More
Riverhounds End Season against Regional Rival
Pittsburgh-The Pittsburgh Riverhounds finish the 2012 USL PRO season against their long-time regional rival, the Rochester Rhinos. The Riverhounds will travel to Rochester to square off with the Rhinos Saturday night at Sahlen's Stadium. The game is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM. The Riverhounds have been eliminated from postseason competition while the Rhinos are focused on building momentum heading into the playoffs. Currently the Rhinos sit in second place within the league standings and ... Read More
Malkin Focused on Training
As soon as Penguins strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar arrived in Moscow last month to help train Evgeni Malkin for the upcoming season, they went straight to a place that’s become very familiar to Kadar. No, they didn’t go to a restaurant or to any of the numerous tourist attractions Moscow has to offer. They beelined straight for Malkin’s local fitness club. “From the day I got there, as soon as I landed, we were at the gym,” Kadar said. “In the six years that I’ve known him, I ... Read More
Steelers Announce the Return of 1st IN GOAL Promotion
The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced that after a successful first year with their game day promotion, 1st-IN-GOAL, which is sponsored by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the second year promises to be even better with the addition of more prizes for fans who enter Heinz Field early on game days. The 1st-IN-GOAL promotion, which began at the beginning of the 2011 regular season, will debut at the Steelers’ first home preseason game this upcoming Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. Kickoff is ... Read More
Penguins Have Restocked Prospect Talent Pipeline
After winning the Stanley Cup with a core of homegrown players, the Pittsburgh Penguins' prospect pipeline was left a little thin by trades, picking lower in the draft and some selections not reaching their potential. While the 2004 and 2005 drafts brought Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Alex Goligoski and Tyler Kennedy, the only NHL regular Pittsburgh has drafted since 2006 is Jordan Staal, who was traded this summer to Carolina. General manager Ray Shero and his staff have been ... Read More
Pittsburgh Passion Hold Open Tryouts
Join Pittsburgh Passion Women’s Football! Open to athletes, coaches, and interns! No experience necessary! For information to join and/or to go through skills and drills: August 11th The Club Sport and Health One Racquet Lane, Monroeville, PA 1pm to 3pm August 18th JC Stone Field Lake Shore Drive, North Park, Pittsburgh 3pm to 6pm August 25th The Club Sport and Health One Racquet Lane, Monroeville, PA 1pm to 3pm If you’re interested in playing, please bring copies of your Photo ID ... Read More
Another NFL Lockout Must be Avoided
With just a month remaining until a lockout becomes official, the NHLPA and owners are still duking it out to create a new CBA. At this time, both parties appear to be nowhere close to nailing down a deal and a work stoppage seems imminent. Here we go again. For those counting at home, this would be the third lockout in NHL history, spanning the last 18 years. The 1994-1995 season saw a cancellation of 468 total games -including the All-Star Game- and the eventual departure of the Quebec ... Read More