Game Notes: Tennessee Titans (0-0; 0-0 away) at Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0; 0-0 home) Sunday, September 8 - 1:00 pm (televised locally on CBS/KDKA) Heinz Field - Pittsburgh, PA A winless preseason is in the rearview mirror for Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers as they open the 2013-2014 regular season Sunday afternoon at Heinz Field, where they will host Mike Munchak and the Tennessee Titans. There were plenty of poor individual performances and some team weaknesses exposed in ... Read More
Pirates fall victim to Murphy’s Law in loss to Nationals
The Pirates have been one of the better teams in baseball so far this season. There's really no denying that. Unfortunately, every good team will have its bad days. The Pirates fell victim to Murphy's Law as they walked eight and hit three batters as a team, en route to a loss to the Nationals by the score of 5-4. "We've played very good ball to this point. Every once and awhile you have a game where you're not in sync," Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle said. "All of those walks and hit batters ... Read More
Wandy’s marvelous in return; Pirates face minimum 27 in 6-0 over Braves
PITTSBURGH -- Pitching on a healthy left hamstring, Wandy Rodriguez hamstrung the Atlanta Braves. Jumping back into the fray after having to skip one turn due to a strain of his left hamstring muscle, Rodriguez utterly silenced the team with the Majors' best record and most home runs, holding them to one hit through seven innings of the Pirates' 6-0 victory at PNC Park. In becoming the second Pirates starter in three days to hurl seven innings of one-hit ball -- allowing only a ... Read More
Could women’s hockey be the next thing in Pittsburgh?
With the Frozen Four being held at Consol Energy Center this week, it signifies another step in the hockey renaissance that has taken over the city of Pittsburgh. Forever a football town, Pittsburgh has established itself in recent years as one of the best hockey cities in America. Why else would the NCAA select Pittsburgh to host the Frozen Four? That being said, maybe it’s time to take it a step further. Maybe it’s time to bring women’s professional hockey team to Pittsburgh. Now, ... Read More
Baseball is his love, but Russell Martin is no stranger to hockey
Baseball is known as America's pastime. The game was the most popular sport in America in the 19th and 20th century. Regardless of football's popularity in our country today, America will always be represented by baseball. As you may have heard, in the Great White North of Canada, hockey rules all. Hockey has caught on in a big way in the United States, while baseball has made its mark on Canada as well. The Pirates new catcher, Russell Martin, is one of many Canadians that enjoy both. Growing ... Read More
One more strike could mean Ta’amu is out
Back in October, Steelers’ rookie defensive tackle Alameda Ta’amu was arrested in the Southside of Pittsburgh for driving under the influence. That was really just the major offense that he was charged with, but he was also charged with attempting to flee, resisting arrest, and driving the wrong way down a way one street. So you’d think after that, that he would never even think of driving with alcohol around him let alone under the influence. Well think again. Just yesterday, Ta’amu ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness – Championship Round
It took just over two weeks, but the field of 64 athletes, coaches and announcers from Pittsburgh storied history is finally down to the last two. #1. Mario Lemieux from the North Side Region made it through some tough competition. For a man who is no stranger to overcoming obstacles, he was able to make it to the end rather easily. Facing Lemieux will be the #1. seed from the Mt. Washington Region. Roberto Clemente is the greatest Pirate of all-time. He lived to help others and ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness – Final Four
After a few days off, it's time for the Final Four of Pittsburgh March Madness. For two weeks, the fans have voted for 64 different athletes as they went head-to-head in a March Madness-type bracket. We here at Pittsburgh Sporting News ranked 64 of the most influential athletes, coaches and announces throughout the history of our prestigious city. After many upsets and questionable picks, only four remain. North Side Region: #1 Mario Lemieux - The savior of the Penguins franchise both ... Read More
Pittsburgh Sporting News – Elite 8
And then there were eight. The field quickly went from 64 of the best sports figures in Pittsburgh history, down to just eight. From the North Side Region, #1 Mario Lemieux and #3 Jack Lambert moved on. From the South Side Region, #5 Myron Cope, who is fresh off an upset of #1 "Mean Joe" Greene, will join #2 Chuck Noll in the regional finals. On the right side of the bracket, #1 Roberto Clemente was able to hold off #4 Sidney Crosby as he advances to take on #3 Franco Harris in the Mt. ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness – Mt. Washington/Station Square Sweet 16
Yesterday, we advanced four from the North Side and South Side Regions to Elite 8. For the first time in the entire tournament, a No. 1 seed was knocked off! In the South Side Region, #5 Myron Cope upset #1 "Mean Joe" Greene as Myron continues to make a run in the tournament. Also in the South Side Region, #11 Ben Roethlisberger's run came to an end as legendary Steelers coach #2 Chuck Noll advanced to the Elite 8. In the North Side Region, #1 Mario Lemieux took care of #4 Hines Ward easily. ... Read More