Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Pedro Alvarez has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in the 4th metatarsal in his left foot. The typical recovery time for this type of injury is 4-6 weeks. Alvarez has not played in a game for the Pirates since September 5, and he hasn't started a game for the Pirates since August 26. ... Read More
Third annual PSN NFL predictions
Wow, it's hard to believe that just passed the two-year mark for Pittsburgh Sporting News. These two years have flown by for us, and we are thankful for the support from the readers. One of the first pieces I put out when the site started up was my NFL predictions for 2012. I continued it last year, and both times, I enjoyed going back to see how wrong I am. When it comes to the NFL, no other league has as much parity or turnover in the standings. So for the third straight year, here goes ... Read More
Duquesne loses opener as comeback attempt falls short
If nothing else, the Duquesne Dukes football team showed resiliency on Saturday afternoon. Things looked like they were going to get out of hand early on, as University of Buffalo sprinted out to a 14-0 lead at the halfway mark of the first quarter. In the second, Buffalo extended the lead to 21-0, and all seemed to be lost for Duquesne. However, right before the half, quarterback Dillon Buechel connected with Devin Rahming for a four-yard strike, which put the Dukes on the board. After ... Read More
Sometimes it’s OK to be wrong
All season long, I've been on Josh Harrison. No, not in the bandwagon way, or the way that many Pittsburgh fans have been. I've been consistent in my thoughts that he was going to fall back to earth. In fact, I told people HERE that they should enjoy Harrison's play while they could, because it wouldn't stay. I heard about it from people. Trust me, I have. To this day — which is partially the reason for this column — I engage in heavily-debated discussions about Harrison's sustainability and ... Read More
Steelers trim roster down by nine
The Steelers made their first cuts of preseason so far, as nine players were sent packing. As SteelersDepot pointed out, none of the players who were cut in the first wave last year were signed to the initial practice squad. Those cut were: Vic So'oto Jordan Dangerfield Kashif Moore C.J. Goodwin Lew Toler Devin Smith Eric Waters Jordan Hall Miguel Maysonet The Steelers wrap up preseason play as they'll host the Panthers this Thursday at Heinz Field. ... Read More
Status update on Steelers’ RBs Bell, Blount
On Thursday, a day after the arrest of both Le'Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount for possession of marijuana, as well as a DUI for Bell, both players are in Philadelphia for the Steelers' third preseason game against the Eagles. NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala confirmed on Thursday morning that head coach Mike Tomlin plans for both running backs to play tonight. Mike Tomlin's plan is to play both Bell, Blount tonight. Jobs decided tonight; whole team shouldn't suffer. +Not a knee-jerk kind ... Read More
Steelers drop preseason opener to Giants, 20-16
The NFL does a great job to keep its fans invested every month during the offseason. There's free agent signings, the combine, the NFL Draft and the start of training camp. But let's face it, eventually, football fans just want to see a game. Although it was just a preseason game, the Steelers took to the field on Saturday night, as they traveled to New York to take on the the Giants. Ultimately, the Steelers lost to the Giants 20-16, dropping to 0-1 in the preseason after a 0-4 campaign last ... Read More
Pirates sign infielder Jayson Nix
According to sources, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed veteran utility man Jayson Nix, who was released by the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. The 31-year-old Nix has appeared in 18 games this season for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he has a slash line of .154/.214/.231 with two RBI on the season. Nix appeared in eight games at third base this season for the Phillies. The Pirates have optioned Brent Morel to Triple A and DFA'd Dean Anna for assignment. ... Read More
Steelers extend Suisham through 2018
On Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced that they have extended Shaun Suisham's contract through the 2018 season. At the time of print, details of the contract were not disclosed. Suisham set an all-time Steelers record last year with his 93.8 conversion rate, as he hit 30-of-32 field goals on the year, while scoring 129 points. For his career, which includes stops in Dallas and Washington, as well as his second stop in Pittsburgh after being drafted by the Steelers in 2005, Suisham ... Read More
Enjoy Harrison’s play while you can because it won’t last
Josh Harrison is a ballplayer. That's what they say, right? He's gritty, hustles and plays the game the right way. For the past two months, Harrison hasn't only been playing the game the right way, but he's been playing the game really, really well. Actually, it's a little too well. Let me start by saying that I absolutely love Josh Harrison. When it comes to interacting with the media, Harrison was up there with Michael McKenry, Jared Hughes and Andrew McCutchen as far as being willing to ... Read More