On February 15, former Baltimore Ravens star running back Ray Rice knocked his wife — at that time fiancée – Janay Rice unconscious inside of a casino elevator in Atlantic City, N.J. Four days following the incident, TMZ leaked a video of the once beloved running back dragging his wife out of an elevator. Initial reports stated that both of the two companions had physically attacked one another. That incident caused the NFL to hand Rice a two-game suspension from the NFL. On September 8, ... Read More
Pitt sluggish in loss to Indiana
Jamie Dixon’s Pitt Panthers basketball team has been away from home for close to two weeks now, which is a long stretch this early in the season, especially for a young team. Pitt showed again Tuesday night in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge that they left their defense back in Pittsburgh in an 81-69 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington. Indiana (6-1) shot 54.1 percent (33-for-61) from the floor on the night, the fourth time in five games on this trip that Pitt (4-3) has allowed an ... Read More
Le’Veon Bell restores faith in ‘Steelers Football’
As silly as it may sound to some around the league, in this day of elite quarterbacks and high-powered offenses, Pittsburgh Steelers fans love their “Steelers Football.” By that, obviously I’m talking about running the football. Often at Heinz Field, the roar of the crowd is louder for a four-yard run that results in a first down when the running back should have been stopped for a loss, than it is for an 80-yard touchdown pass. Unfortunately those same Steelers fans haven’t had much to ... Read More
PAC Notebook: W&J, Waynesburg men look to shake slow starts
It has been a slow start to the season for both the W&J and Waynesburg men’s basketball teams, as both programs are still in search of a winning streak in non-conference play. The Yellow Jackets are off to a 1-4 start to the season and are coming off an 85-70 loss to Frostburg State. Five Yellow jackets scored in double figures in the defeat, led by 13 points each from Thomas Ellis and Byrum Louco. Waynesburg has been led in scoring this season by junior guard B.J. Durham, who is ... Read More
Pitt lands four on All-ACC team
It was an up-and-down season for the Pitt Panthers in their second year in the ACC, but few different players made it a memorable one individually and were recognized by the ACC on Monday. Led by running back James Conner’s record breaking season, Pitt landed four players on the All-ACC team. In addition to Conner, sophomore receiver Tyler Boyd and senior offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings were first-team selections. Boyd was also a second-team pick as a kick returner. Senior guard Matt ... Read More
Pirates acquire Sean Rodriguez from Rays; DFA Gaby Sanchez
The Pittsburgh Pirates added what could be a nice bench piece on Monday and in the process cut ties with one half of their first base platoon the past couple of seasons. The Bucs have acquired infielder Sean Rodriguez from the Tampa Rays in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerations. In a corresponding move, first baseman Gaby Sanchez has been designated for assignment to clear roster space. The 29-year old Rodriguez was designated for assignment by the Rays last ... Read More
Duquesne Women capture Ball State Classic championship
After a slow start to the season facing some very tough competition, the Duquesne Dukes Women’s Basketball team picked things up over the weekend, bringing home the championship of the 2014 Ball State Federal Credit Union Thanksgiving Classic after an 82-62 victory over the host Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. April Robinson was named the tournament's MVP and Deva'Nyar Workman to the All-Tournament team that saw Duquesne also defeat Jackson State. Robinson set a career-high with 22 points ... Read More
Steelers Report Card following disappointing loss to Saints
In the middle of a tight AFC playoff race, all signs pointed to the Pittsburgh Steelers coming out of the gates strong following their bye week. They had a week off to recharge the batteries, got some key players back healthy, had a New Orleans Saints team coming to town that has been especially poor on the road and was coming off a short week having played Monday night. Those are the types of things that you can throw out the window when trying to figure this Steelers team out though, ... Read More
Steelers season hanging in the balance
Understatement of the year in Pittsburgh sports...the Steelers are maddeningly frustrating. This a team that is the epitome of any and all of the following: bizarre, inconsistent, dysfunctional, implosive, dangerous, full of potential. Let me start with that first descriptor, "bizarre." How can a team stomp all over a first-place Indianapolis Colts (8-4) team led by a top-tier quarterback (Andrew Luck) and its division rival Baltimore Ravens (7-5) the next week, setting passing records, ... Read More
Steel City Yellow Jackets roll to 7-0 start, defeat Jersey Express 125-114
The Steel City Yellow Jackets continued their perfect season Sunday with a 125-114 victory over the Jersey Express. Continuing to rely on a total team attack, this time it was Antonio Reddic’s time to shine for the Yellow Jackets (7-0) as he scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds and five steals in the victory. Gilmore Cummings was strong from the three point arc, hitting four of his six three point shots as part of a 15 point effort. Lawrence Baker returned to the lineup after missing ... Read More