Steelers right tackle Marcus Gilbert has been burdened by a fair share of daunting assignments this season. Gilbert had to face Ravens outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil, who is tied for the NFL lead in sacks with 17, twice this season. In the duration of those two games, Gilbert gave up three sacks to Dumervil. In Week 7, the Steelers hosted the Houston Texans. In that game, Gilbert dealt with Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, who ranks second in the league in sacks with 16.5, and is ... Read More
Fleury blanks Avalanche, Comeau wins it for Pens in OT
Despite missing players due to illness and facing a hot goaltender, the Pittsburgh Penguins played a strong game and came through with yet another home win as they were able to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 in overtime for their fourth consecutive win on Consol Energy Center ice. Blake Comeau scored the game-winning overtime goal at 2:24 of the extra period. It was the tenth game-winning goal of his career, and his third this season. Evgeni Malkin assisted Comeau’s goal, which increased ... Read More
Le’Veon Bell, Antonio Brown finish in Top 10 of Pro Bowl balloting
Given the way their offense has performed at times this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers should be well represented in this year’s Pro Bowl. The fans at least have recognized what the Steelers have done so far. Both Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown finished in the Top 10 overall as the fan vote came to a close on Wednesday. Bell (702,782 votes) finished with the sixth most votes overall, while Brown (644,093) finished eighth. Bell finished second among all NFL running backs (DeMarco ... Read More
Jamel Artis’ big night leads Pitt past Manhattan
For Jamie Dixon’s Pitt Panthers, there’s no place like home. Jamel Artis put together a complete performance, scoring a career-high 20 points, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out five assists, as Pitt defeated Manhattan 65-56 Wednesday night at the Petersen Events Center. The win was Pitt’s third in a row and the second game in the past four days that Pitt (7-3) has gotten to play on its home floor, after going nearly a month on the road, playing six games without a home ... Read More
Steve Pederson fired as Pitt AD
Former Pitt head coach Paul Chryst wasn’t the only casualty of the Pitt football program Wednesday evening as Pitt announced that athletic director Steve Pederson has also been replaced. Per the University, Vice Chancellor Dr. Randy Juhl has been named interim AD. The firing ends Pederson’s second stint as the Pitt AD, a sting that began in 2007 and didn’t produce many positive results and now has the Panthers looking for their fifth head football coach since 2010. The football program ... Read More
Paul Chryst leaves Pitt for Wisconsin
Pitt head coach Paul Chryst is now the former Pitt head coach as Chryst has officially accepted an offer to become the new head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers, ending days of speculation that a deal was done. Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez targeted Chryst, who has ties to the Wisconsin program, almost immediately when Gary Anderson left the Badgers to take the Oregon State job. Chryst is a Wisconsin boy, who now has the opportunity to return to his alma mater, but return home as well. He was a ... Read More
10 candidates to become next Pitt head coach
With Paul Chryst all but out the door as the Pitt head coach, as an official announcement is expected to be made Wednesday evening, it’s time to focus on filling the void on the Pitt sidelines. As the Panthers search for their fifth head coach since 2010, several names stand out as who should be considered serious candidates to land the job. With that being said, here’s a look at 10 strong candidates that current Pitt AD Steve Pederson should have on speed dial. Greg Schiano- I know for ... Read More
NFL Week 16: What’s Next for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Days before the Steelers headed to Georgia for a game against the Atlanta Falcons, many predicted a tough and almost impossible game for Pittsburgh. But the outcome was in fact favourable for the Steel Curtain. Last weekend the Pittsburgh Steelers entered the Georgia Dome and pulled out another win against the Atlanta Falcons, improving their record to 9-5 and getting closer to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC North. The win over Atlanta gives the Steelers a much needed relief, and with only ... Read More
Steve Pederson should follow Paul Chryst out the door
Per sources, Paul Chryst bolting Pitt for the Wisconsin job is a done deal and will become official Wednesday night at a 7 p.m. EST press conference in Madison. With that news, Pitt chancellor Patrick Gallagher is presented with a golden opportunity, one that likely wouldn’t have come along if Chryst had stayed aboard. He can hire his own man. By that I’m not necessarily talking about a football coach, but more importantly Gallagher has the opportunity to start fresh with his own ... Read More
Former Cal S Rontez Miles added to Jets 53-man roster
The journey from undrafted free agent to the ranks of the NFL has finally come for former Cal U safety Rontez Miles. Miles, who went undrafted in 2013, has been on the New York Jets practice squad off and on since graduating and trying to make it in the world of pro football. It was announced Tuesday that Miles has been added to the Jets 53-man roster. The Jets released corner back Josh Thomas and brought Miles up. The move makes sense, Miles having had a solid preseason this past year ... Read More