The Pittsburgh Riverhounds had the Charlotte Independence on the ropes on Saturday night. The match was a pivotal one for the Independence, who trailed the Riverhounds by six points for the final USL Eastern Conference playoff position coming into the match. The Hounds built a 1-0 first half lead and the Independence were playing with 10 men, but Charlotte continued to push forward, scoring an 85th minute equalizer and escaping Pittsburgh with a 1-1 draw. “It was not a good feeling, I’ll ... Read More
USWNT back to work after World Cup victory
For the U.S. women’s national soccer team, a lot has changed in a month. The group of 23 women that captured the hearts of America en route to a World Cup win in July will take the field again for the first time since their title win in Pittsburgh on Sunday. “It’s exciting,” said captain Carli Lloyd. “It’s crazy to think that it’s a little over a month ago that we played in that final. It feels like it’s been a year ago. It’s been a whirlwind and it’s been busy and it’s exciting.” In ... Read More
Riverhounds happy to be part of big soccer weekend
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will host a big match against the Charlotte Independence on Saturday, but it won’t be the biggest soccer match in the city this weekend by a long shot. The U.S. women’s national team will host Costa Rica in an international friendly at Heinz Field on Sunday afternoon, and with over 41,000 tickets sold, they expect to set USWNT and Pittsburgh records. The Riverhounds don’t seem to mind. “That’s a good sign for soccer in Pittsburgh,” said team owner Tuffy ... Read More
Klingenberg given hero’s welcome
The City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County honored World Cup champion Meghan Klingenberg with a proclamation ceremony on Friday afternoon, with Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto declaring August 14, 2015 to be “2015 Women’s World Cup champions day.” Klingenberg, a 27-year old graduate of Pine-Richland High School and a Gibsonia native, was wowed by the ceremony held in her honor and the response her hometown has had to the national team friendly being held on Sunday. Market Square was packed with ... Read More
Riverhounds have a lot at stake against Independence
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will return home to Highmark Stadium to face the Charlotte Independence on Saturday for a match with huge USL Eastern Conference playoff implications. The Riverhounds, in the thick of the battle for one of the final playoff spots, got some help on Wednesday, as Louisville City beat seventh-place Harrisburg 5-1 and Charlotte tied with the New York Red Bulls II. That means that the Hounds remain in the sixth and final playoff position, but are just two points out ... Read More
NFL Network hires Ike Taylor
Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor has already landed a new gig just four months after announcing his retirement with the Black and Gold. The NFL announced on Thursday that Taylor would join their NFL Media group as an analyst for the 2015 season. Taylor, 35, will primarily appear on NFL Now, the league’s digital streaming video service, as well as shows on NFL Network, including "NFL Fantasy Live" and "The Top 100 Players". The league also announced the hiring of former ... Read More
Ailing hand holds Marte out
Pirates left fielder Starling Marte will not start tonight's series finale against the Saint Louis Cardinals with a hand injury. The injury, which flared up during last night's game, has been bothering him off and on, according to manger Clint Hurdle. The team characterized the injury as a left hand bruise and Marte is day-to-day. Travis Ishikawa will start in left field in Marte's place. Jung Ho Kang will move up to Marte's usual cleanup spot in the batting order. Marte left the team’s ... Read More
World Cup trophy to visit Pittsburgh
Pittsburghers will get their first chance to get an up close and personal look at the Women’s World Cup trophy on Friday, when U.S. National Team defender and Gibsonia native Meghan Klingenberg will be honored in a proclamation ceremony in Market Square. Klingenberg, 27, is a graduate of Pine-Richland High School and the University of North Carolina and has been a member of the national team since 2011. In the 2015 World Cup, she was one of five American players to play every minute of the ... Read More
Steelers place Suisham on IR; sign two
The Steelers have placed injured kicker Shaun Suisham on injured reserve, ending his 2015 season. Suisham was injured while attempting to cover the opening kickoff of the second half in Sunday’s Hall of Fame Game against the Minnesota Vikings. He suffered damage to his ACL and had surgery on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the Steelers signed veteran free agent kicker Garrett Hartley to replace Suisham, but wanted to wait until after his surgery before officially ending his season. The Steelers ... Read More
Seven Steelers out for Friday’s game in Jacksonville
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be missing at least seven players when they take the field on Friday for their second preseason game of 2015 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Three players – backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski, backup tackle Mike Adams and rookie cornerback Senquez Golson – remain on the physically unable to perform list and are not eligible to practice or play. Additionally, safeties Robert Golden (knee) and Ross Ventrone (ankle), inside linebacker Vince Williams (hamstring) ... Read More