This holiday season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a big reason to be thankful. There have been two constants this for the Penguins. One has been a seemingly never-ending stream of illnesses and injuries that have conspired to keep the team from fielding a full lineup. Currently, the Penguins have ten players on injured reserve and another three quarantined for fear of the mumps. The other constant has been the quality of players called up from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey ... Read More
Pat Narduzzi announced as new Pitt head coach
After Paul Chryst left Pitt to take the Wisconsin job and athletic director Steve Pederson was fired, Pitt chancellor Patrick Gallagher made it clear that he was looking to make a splash with the Panthers next head coach. He may have just done that. As expected, Pitt announced that Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi is the program’s next head football coach. Narduzzi spent the past eight seasons as the Michigan State defensive coordinator under coach Mark Dantonio. He was ... Read More
Steelers could make a serious playoff run
With under six minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Kansas City Chiefs – facing a 10-6 deficit against the Steelers – snapped the ball from the Pittsburgh 28-yard-line. Then, Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, dropped back and dumped the ball on his right to running back Jamaal Charles, who approximately advanced the ball three yards and fumbled due to a hit by Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt; subsequently, Steelers inside linebacker Vince Williams recovered the football. That play ... Read More
Steelers send five to Pro Bowl
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, the goal is to be playing in Glendale, Arizona in a little over a month from now, the site of Super Bowl XLIX. If that doesn’t happen though, five members of the Steelers team will be making the trek to Glendale anyways. Five Steelers were selected to the 2015 Pro Bowl team, announced Tuesday night by the NFL. The Steelers are sending multiple players to the Pro Bowl for the 14th straight season and for the 23rd time in the last 26 seasons. It’s no surprise ... Read More
PSAC Hoops Notebook: Gannon, Slippery Rock close 2014 in impressive fashion
Two teams from the PSAC West have been impressive week in and week out, and those two squads continued their dominance as 2014 came to a close for the PSAC hoops season. Both Gannon and Slippery Rock went 3-0 last week and improved to 8-4 and 9-2, respectively. Gannon is riding a six-game winning streak after beating East Stroudsburg, West Chester and Cheyney. The Golden Knights were led by senior Adam Blazek, who was also named the league's Player of the Week in the West. Blazek had a ... Read More
Penn State to Clash with Boston College in New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Penn State (6-6, 2-6, Big Ten) will compete with Boston College (7-5, 4-4) for the right to hoist the New Era Pinstripe Trophy on December 27 at 4:30 in the afternoon. The game will take place at the infamous Yankee Stadium. This is Penn State’s first bowl game since 2012. During the outing, head coach James Franklin will look to the nation’s top-ranked rushing defense (84.8 yards per game) with the hope of containing Boston College’s 14th-ranked rushing offense (251.8 yards per game). ... Read More
Pat Narduzzi emerges as leading candidate for Pitt job
Since Paul Chryst left Pitt for Wisconsin and athletic director Steve Pederson was let go, Pitt chancellor Patrick Gallagher has said he intended to fill the football coach vacancy rather quickly. It looks like the Panthers may have their eyes on their man. Several sources have reported that current Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi is the leading candidate for the Pitt job and a deal could get worked out fairly quickly. The 48-year-old Narduzzi has coached some of the ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers MVP: Le’Veon Bell
There are plenty of players on this Pittsburgh Steelers team but none may be more valuable than Le'Veon Bell. Because of Bell, this Steelers team has been able to do things offensively that it hasn't in years past, racking up 1,341 rushing yards on 282 carries, eight going for scores. He also is second on the team in receiving, hauling in 77 passes for 774 yards and three more touchdowns. First of all, you'd have to go back to the 2010 season to find the Steelers last 1,000-yard rusher ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card after playoff clinching win vs. Chiefs
The Pittsburgh Steelers made it three wins in a row on Sunday with a 20-12 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs that sent the Steeler back to the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. There was a lot to like about the Steelers performance, which resulted in a third consecutive win. With that being said, let's take a look at how the Steelers graded out in my weekly Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card. Quarterback- Ben Roethlisberger had another solid outing. While he only threw for ... Read More
Steelers back in playoffs after win vs. Chiefs
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, the equation on Sunday afternoon was a simple one. Win and you’re in the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. Thanks to perhaps the best effort they received from their defense all season long, the Steelers are heading back to the postseason after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 20-10 at Heinz Field. “It was a big fight by our football team today,” said Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. “We did what was necessary to secure victory. I loved the spirit of ... Read More