Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Monday, August 31, 2015. What's on tap for today: The Pirates (79-50) have a well-deserved day off today after playing 20 games in the last 20 days. Not all of the Pirates will have the day off, however, as general manager Neal Huntington will be working the phones up until the 11:59 p.m. waiver trade deadline. While the big deals usually take place in July, the waiver trade period is still a time when teams can acquire talented ... Read More
AM Joe: The Bucs are on a roll
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Sunday, August 30, 2015. What's on tap for today: The Pirates (79-49) have won four straight games and will go for a series sweep of the Colorado Rockies (51-76) this afternoon at 1:35 p.m. Charlie Morton (right) will take the hill for the Bucs against Jorge De La Rosa. ROOT Sports Pittsburgh It's the series finale of the penultimate 2015 homestead at Consol Energy Park as the Washington Wild Things (39-45) host the Evansville ... Read More
Riverhounds earn crucial win in Louisville
After getting only one point in their crucial home-and-home series with the Charlotte Independence over the last two weekend, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds needed to bring back three points when the traveled to face the second-best squad in the USL, Louisville City FC. Adding to the level of difficulty, the Riverhounds would travel to Louisville without the services of their captain, Danny Earls, who was forced to serve a one-game suspension for his red card last week in Charlotte. The Hounds ... Read More
Pitt names team captains for 2015
The Pitt Panthers announced their team captains for the 2015 football season on Friday. Leading the first-year head coach Pat Narduzzi’s squad will be four seniors: tight end J.P. Holtz (Shaler), defensive back Lafayette Pitts (Woodland Hills), defensive lineman Darryl Render and offensive lineman Artie Rowell. Holtz has played in every game for the squad since making his Panthers debut as a true freshman in 2012, and has started all 13 games in each of the past two seasons. In 2014, he made ... Read More
Pens ink top prospect Daniel Sprong
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed their top pick from the 2015 NHL draft, second-round selection Daniel Sprong, to a three-year, entry-level contract. Sprong, 18, fell to the Penguins with the 46th overall selection, despite being rated as a first-round talent by many prognosticators. The 6-foot tall, 180 pound right-winger recently participated in the Penguins prospect development camp at Consol Energy Center in July and was named to roster for the team’s rookie tournament squad that will ... Read More
Pitt RB Rachid Ibrahim out for season
Pitt Panthers running back Rachid Ibrahim will be lost of the season to an Achilles tendon injury, according to head coach Pat Narduzzi. The junior running back played in all 13 games in 2014 as a backup to James Connor, gaining 263 yards on 33 carries, for a stellar 8.0 yards per carry average. He also added 11 catches for 73 yards. Ibrahim was expected to split time behind Connor with sophomore Chris James in the Panthers backfield. His role will likely be assumed by true freshman Darrin ... Read More
Penguins sign Tom Sestito to a camp tryout
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed veteran enforcer Tom Sestito to a professional try-out contract, according to a release by general manager Jim Rutheford. Sestito, 27, split last season between the Vancouver Canucks and their AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets. He had a hard time finding the lineup in Vancouver, as he was a frequently healthy scratch and also missed several weeks with a leg injury. Sestito led the NHL in penalty minutes in 2013-14, racking up 213, the most in his ... Read More
Steelers sign Michael Vick
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran quarterback Michael Vick and placed backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski on the injured reserve list. Vick, 35, signed a one-year contract with the Steelers, the details of which were not disclosed by the club. In 2014, Vick started in three games for the New York Jets, going 1-2, with his lone win coming against the Steelers on November. He finished the season 64-for-121 for 604 yards, two touchdowns, three interceptions and a 68.3 passer ... Read More
Penguins announce rookie tournament roster
The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced their roster for the 2015 rookie tournament to be held in London, Ontario on September 11-13. The Penguins prospects and tryouts will compete against those representing the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators at Budweiser Gardens, home of the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights. The Penguins will bring 16 forwards, 8 defensemen and two goaltenders to Ontario. 14 of the 26 players are already under NHL contract, three are on ... Read More
Penn St, WVU receive votes; Ohio State tops preseason AP poll
Penn State and West Virginia both received votes in the preseason AP college football poll, which was released on Sunday. The Nittany Lions received 20 points in the voting, while the Mountaineers received just one. Their neighbor to the west overshadowed both schools, as the reigning national champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes, were unanimously voted as the No. 1 team in the country. Both Penn State and West Virginia will face tough conference schedules this season. The Big Ten has three ... Read More