Pitt forward Michael Young had a pretty solid season on the court last year and will be one of the Panthers top performers this coming season as well. Young was an honorable mention on the All-ACC team last season and more importantly was on the Atlantic Coast Conference's All-Academic Basketball Team. Young has parlayed all of that into a bigger responsibility off the court. The junior forward and Duquesne native has been selected by the NCAA to serve as a student-athlete ... Read More
Mike Tomlin excited about the youth on defense
While all the talk leading up to camp has been about how good the Pittsburgh Steelers offense can be this upcoming season, there could be just as much talk about how much trouble the Steelers defense could create for the team if their young players don’t mature quickly. The Steelers defense is loaded with young players and a new defensive coordinator in Keith Butler. On the surface that is a positive sign for the black and gold as the Steelers defense has needed an injection of youth for some ... Read More
Steelers’ Devin Gardner willing to do whatever it takes to make team
As NFL training camps across the country near their starting dates, plenty of rookies will get their first taste of what an eye opening experience NFL training camps can be. It’s tough enough for rookies that were drafted to pick up on everything, but it is even tougher for all of the undrafted free agents reporting to camps to learn enough about their job to impress the coaching staffs enough just to make the team. That job becomes ever tougher when trying to learn two different ... Read More
Anthony Zettel, Jordan Lucas get Nagurski nods
Penn State’s Anthony Zettel continues to rake in preseason honors, named this week to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Outland Trophy Watch Lists; senior safety Jordan Lucas also received a nod from the Nagurski committee. Named for the now infamous star for the University of Minnesota and the Chicago Bears, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy is given annually to the National Defensive Player of the Year. The Outland Trophy is given in honor of All-American University of Pennsylvania lineman at the ... Read More
Passion of Pittsburgh: Women of the Black and Gold setting a new standard
When you think of Pittsburgh, you think of a hard-nosed, blue-collar city that has been through the wringer. But beyond the character of its people, you have to think of sports. Nicknamed the "City of Champions," Pittsburgh is home to some of the most passionate sports fanatics the country has to offer. When the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates are doing well, there's a buzz like no other. When they're not doing so well, there's an overarching sense of the feeling that those teams aren't living ... Read More
Passion’s Ciara Chic Kimbrough to be inducted into Sportsline Hall of Fame
It's been quite the run for Pittsburgh Passion running back Ciara Chic Kimbrough. Growing up in a small town in southern West Virginia, Kimbrough just wanted to be like her brother and play football. Now, after playing the sport she loves professionally for the Passion in the IWFL, Kimbrough, will be inducted into the Pittsburgh Sportsline Hall of Fame on Monday. A popular radio show in the city hosted by Allen Levine "The Talking Machine," "Smokin'" Jim and Zach Brenner, Sportsline will also ... Read More
Mangiro, Carter top preseason watch lists for Nittany Lions
Several members of the Penn State Nittany Lions football team have been named to preseason watch lists in the past few weeks. Senior center Angelo Mangiro, who started each game and controlled a young, inexperienced offense at Penn State last year, was added to the Rimington Trophy Watch List on Wednesday. Over the course of the 2014 season, Mangiro played at least three different positions, offering a versatility that James Franklin desperately needed. The Rimington Trophy, given to the ... Read More
Pitt’s James Conner, Tyler Boyd named to Maxwell Award watch list
Heading into the 2015 college football season, the Pitt Panthers may have one of the best duos on the offensive side of the ball in the entire nation in running back James Conner and wide receiver Tyler Boyd. That duo received another preseason honor on Tuesday as both have been named to the watch list for the Maxwell Award, which is given annually to the College Player of the Year. Two former Panthers have won the award in the past as running back Tony Dorsett did so in 1976 and defensive ... Read More
Pitt loses OT Jaryd Jones-Smith for season
New Pitt Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi suffered his first big blow when it was announced on Thursday that sophomore offensive tackle Jaryd Jones-Smith will miss the 2015 season with a right knee injury. Jones-Smith was injured during an offseason conditioning session. He's scheduled to have surgery on Thursday. He played in all 13 games for the Panthers a year ago, making three starts. He was expected to be a starter this season as he was expected to replace All-ACC right offensive ... Read More
Who won Pens & Blue Jackets free-agent arms race?
The burgeoning rivalry between the Pittsburgh Penguins and their nearest opponent is heating up as they have been butting heads with the Columbus Blue Jackets over social media and have been vying for free agent supremacy. Whose summer signings look to make the biggest impact this year? Cornerstone Additions: Columbus made a splash when it was announced that they had acquired Brandon Saad from the Chicago Blackhawks, while the Penguins stole the show on the opening day of free agency with a ... Read More