The Penn State women’s volleyball team has a long-standing tradition of excellence. Head coach Russ Rose has been in charge since 1979, and as of the end of the 2014-2015 season, maintained a .866 win-loss percentage with a record of 1161–180. His team is currently ranked number one in the nation. The U.S. women’s national basketball team has not lost an Olympic match since 1992. When is the last time you heard anything about them in the news? Women’s sports are simply not as well-covered by ... Read More
Pittsburgh Passion win second straight title
For the second straight year, the Pittsburgh Passion are the Women's Football Alliance champions, as they defeated the Utah Falconz, 41-37. Check back to Pittsburgh Sporting News as information from the game becomes available. ... Read More
Passion’s Ciara Chic Kimbrough to be inducted into Sportsline Hall of Fame
It's been quite the run for Pittsburgh Passion running back Ciara Chic Kimbrough. Growing up in a small town in southern West Virginia, Kimbrough just wanted to be like her brother and play football. Now, after playing the sport she loves professionally for the Passion in the IWFL, Kimbrough, will be inducted into the Pittsburgh Sportsline Hall of Fame on Monday. A popular radio show in the city hosted by Allen Levine "The Talking Machine," "Smokin'" Jim and Zach Brenner, Sportsline will also ... Read More
Passion to send 11 to IWFL All-Star Game
Eleven Pittsburgh Passion players have been named to the Eastern Conference team for the 2015 IWFL All-Star game. The Passion [9-0] dominated the IWFL regular season, scoring 327 points while giving up only 46. As a result, the Passion is well represented on the all-star squad, with 10 of the 11 Passion players chosen elected to the first team. The all-star game will be held on Saturday, July 25 in Rock Hill, South Carolina as part of the IWFL’s Championship Weekend. The all-star game will ... Read More
Passion advance to IWFL Eastern Conference Championship
The Pittsburgh Passion extended their winning streak to 20 games and got one step closer to defending their IWFL Championship by clinching a berth in the IWFL Eastern Conference Championship with a 35-28 victory over the New York Sharks on Saturday. The Passion [9-0] had their toughest test of the season with the Sharks [6-3]. The Sharks also gave the Passion their only tough game in the regular season, when the Passion escaped New York with a 21-14 victory on May 30. The Passion built up ... Read More
Passion improve to 5-0 with blowout win over Carolina
The Pittsburgh Passion defense continues to play well during the Passion’s undefeated start to the season. In their latest win, that defensive unit allowed just six points as the Passion defeated the Carolina Phoenix 41-6 to improve to 5-0. The Passion offense wasn’t too shabby either. Passion Quarterback Lisa Horton hit Sharon Vasquez for a 65-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the game and the Passion cruised from there. After the Passion defense forced a three-and-out, ... Read More
Passion’s Horton inducted into PNC Legacy Project
Lisa Horton has been a mainstay for the Pittsburgh Passion, the city's women's football league, but she's more to the region than just a powerful arm. On Thursday, Horton, along with 12 other women, was inducted into the PNC Legacy Project in Pittsburgh. "The PNC Legacy Project is honoring some of our region's most remarkable women," the group's website said. "All are a potent force for bettering their communities and a testament to living fearlessly and without apology." Horton became the ... Read More
Passion roll over Reign in season opener
The Pittsburgh Passion picked up where it it left off last year, as it won its first game of the season, 66-0, over the Toledo Reign. Wasting little time after winning the opening coin toss, Passion quarterback Lisa Horton hit Rachel Wojdowski for a 41-yard gain, which set up running back Tara Catone for a 10-yard score. Catone continued to impress in her first game, as she ran it in from 43 yards out on the next score. Catone's second score of the game — the first Passion player to ever ... Read More
Passion stay undefeated in win against New York
It’s another win for the hometown Passion, defeating the New York Sharks 21-6. Quarterback Lisa Horton has led her team to an undefeated season thus far and had a 149-yard game this evening. The Passion rushing game dominated the Sharks' defense with a total of 226-rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. Running Back, Ciara Chic played a vital role in the victory over the Sharks with a personal best 42-yard run that helped her achieve a 145-yard rushing game. She began the game strong, ... Read More
Pittsburgh’s true Passion
"The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. The old ballplayer cared about the name on the front. The new ballplayer cares about the name on the back." - Steve Garvey There is no greater moment in sports than to watch a team win a championship. At that moment when the pitcher records the final out, the quarterback takes the final kneel or the point guard launches the ball in the air in celebration, you can see it. You see the joy that the players have. The ... Read More