This coming Sunday, the New Jersey Devils Jaromir Jagr turns 43. Take that in for a moment if you remember Jagr once as a bright-eyed teenager who would hoist the Stanley Cup in back-to-back seasons as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jagr would spend 11 mostly spectacular seasons in Pittsburgh, and during that span he scored 439 goals, 640 assists for 1,079 points in 806 games. Then, in one of the worst trades in NHL history, Jagr was traded to the Capitals in what was essentially a ... Read More
Pitt faces critical stretch starting Wednesday night at Louisville
Fresh off an emotional home win against Syracuse on Saturday evening, the Pitt Panthers (16-8, 5-5 ACC) are working their way back into the discussion as a potential NCAA tournament team. In order for the Panthers to make the NCAA tournament for 11th time in 12 seasons under Jamie Dixon, they will need to continue to build upon their current three-game winning streak that now has them sitting at .500 in the ultra-competitive Atlantic Coast Conference. The next test will come this Wednesday ... Read More
PSN NFL Draft profile: Miami (OH) CB Quinten Rollins
The NFL draft is known for unique stories of players who essentially come out of nowhere to become first-round prospects. That is definitely the case with Miami (OH) cornerback Quinten Rollins. That's because until this past season, Rollins did not even play for the Redhawks football program. Instead, he was a four-year starter at point guard for the basketball team, playing in 116 career games and becoming one of the all-time leaders in steals in MAC conference history. So should it come ... Read More
Chris Stewart: Potential trade target for Penguins?
With the NHL trade deadline less than a month away, rumors continue to swirl league wide on who might be dealt in the coming weeks. One of the teams perennially at the forefront of trade rumors heading into the deadline is the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the rumors are heating up. For the Penguins the seemingly never ending quest to add scoring punch to their top two lines is once again the hot topic, and though Pens GM Jim Rutherford was able to add a capable scorer in David Perron from the ... Read More
PSN NFL Draft Profile: Michigan State RB Jeremy Langford
With the much publicized walk-out and subsequent release of LeGarrette Blount after a Week 11 win over the Tennessee Titans, the Pittsburgh Steelers made the decision to go all in with All-Pro running back Le'Veon Bell. The plan initially worked flawlessly, as the best two-way back in the NFL carried the load and went on to have the best overall season by a Steeler running back in franchise history. All of that changed in the Week 17 finale when a hit to the knee by Cincinnati Bengals safety ... Read More
University of Pittsburgh adds 15 signees to 2015 recruiting class
With barely a month to piece together his first recruiting class as the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh, Pat Narduzzi and his staff hit the ground running in order to make up for lost time. The result was a small, but impressive class consisting of 15 players for eight states. The list includes the #1 ranked recruit in the state of Pennsylvania, one JUCO performer, and a transfer who was one of top rated quarterbacks in the class of 2012. Let's take a closer look at Narduzzi's ... Read More
Seneca Valley standout Tyler Hudanick excited to be a Golden Knight
Seneca Valley offensive lineman Tyler Hudanick had plenty of options when it came to deciding where to continue his football career. As a first-team All-State performer this past season, Hudanick proved to be one of the top tackle prospects in the state of Pennsylvania. His combination of size, athleticism and a non-stop motor helped garner him over a dozen D1 offers and late interest from the University of Pittsburgh. Ultimately, it would be Hudanick's long-standing relationship with the ... Read More
Lance Moore requests release from Steelers
After signing a two-year, $3 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers to help bolster a receiving corps that lost Emmanuel Sanders and Jerricho Cotchery to free agency, Lance Moore came in believing he would play a significant role in 2014. That clearly did not happen after a 14-catch season where Moore was often invisible in the Steeler offense, and more often than not, was not even on the field to make contributions. Due to that lack of playing time, it is being reported by ESPN NFL ... Read More
PSN NFL Draft profile: Florida State DT Eddie Goldman
Though there are differing opinions on who the Pittsburgh Steelers might pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft, most agree that pick should be on the defensive side of the ball. After all, the offense was among the very best in the NFL in 2014, and with virtually everyone back from that group, it seems likely Steelers GM Kevin Colbert will focus on defense. The question then becomes, who will that pick be? Will it be the top-flight cover corner many Steeler fans are clamoring for? ... Read More
Blount in Super Bowl is a bitter pill to swallow for Steeler fans
If you had a chance to listen to any of LeGarrette Blount's Super Bowl media day comments reflecting on his sudden release from the Steelers in November, it had the air of a child who knew he had gotten away with something he was not supposed to do, and now was bragging about it. In fact, as Blount opined about how great it was to be a Patriot to anyone who would listen, you really did get the sense that Blount and the Patriots had pulled a fast one on the rest of the league. Surprised? ... Read More