The round of 32 starts today in the NCAA Tournament, but in the Pittsburgh March Madness bracket, we are just halfway through the first round, as a total of 16 athletes have advanced to round two. Yesterday, eight more Pittsburgh athletes were voted on by you, the reader. They were: Today, we have a look at the Mt. Washington region, where once again, there are some interesting match ups to watch. Again, only you can prevent forrest fires…and advance the athletes. #1. Antonio Brown ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: South Side Region
It's on to day two of the hashtag Pittsburgh March Madness, as day one saw a few surprises. Advancing to the round of 32 are: #1. Ben Roethlisberger, #9 Heath Miller in a slight upset over #8 Martavis Bryant, #5 Starling Marte, #4 David DeCastro, #11 Blake Comeau in an upset over #6 Cameron Wright, #3 Cameron Heyward, #10 Lucky Jones, who upset Micah Mason and #2 Maurkice Pouncey. Today, eight more Pittsburgh athletes will join the round of 32. Let's take a look at the South Side Region and ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: North Side Region
Two years ago, we decided to have some fun and put 64 of the all-time Pittsburgh sports legends against each other in a NCAA-style tournament. After taking a year off, we decided to bring back our Pittsburgh March Madness, but instead of the all-time greats, we focused on the 64 best athletes who are currently representing your favorite teams. We have 64 Penguins, Pirates, Steelers, Pitt football, Pitt basketball, Penn State football, Duquesne basketball, Robert Morris basketball, Pitt ... Read More
Robert Morris announces 2015 football schedule
The Robert Morris Colonials announced their 2015 football schedule today. Second-year head coach John Banaszak’s sqaud will hope to bounce back from a 1-10 season in 2014. They will have six home games on campus as Joe Walton Stadium and five road contests on their eleven-game slate. The non-conference schedule starts with the home opener against longtime rival Dayton on September 5. The Colonials will then have a stretch of three non-conference opponents that they will be playing for the ... Read More
Big Ten’s ‘Year of Readiness’ – genius or madness?
The Big Ten is considering ruling freshman in some or all varsity sports ineligible in an attempt to create a year of “readiness” for college athletes. Big Ten leaders are currently reaching out to member schools and other thought officials to get opinions regarding the changes, but have not made an official proposal. As more feedback about the topic becomes available, the Big Ten is expected to present its findings at the 2016 NCAA Convention in San Antonio in January with the hope of ... Read More
Duquesne football player Chris Johnson passes away at 22
The Duquesne football team is grieving the loss of one of their players after starting safety Chris Johnson has passed away at the age of 22. According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Johnson was found dead inside a car in Churchill on Friday morning. The medical examiner has ruled the death a suicide. Johnson, a transfer from Florida, finished his senior season this past year and tied for fifth on the team with 55 tackles. He recorded 104 total tackles and two interceptions in his two ... Read More
Pitt’s Titus Howard dismissed from team
Coming out of Clairton High School, the future looked promising at Pitt for cornerback Titus Howard. That future took a hit when Howard was suspended for all of last season and now under new head coach Pat Narduzzi, Howard’s future as a Panther is no more. Howard has been officially dismissed from the program for a violation of team rules, as announced by school officials on Monday. As a true freshman in 2013, Howard played in 11 games, starting two, recording 21 tackles. He was ... Read More
NFL Combine preview: Offensive line and tight ends
With the 2015 NFL combine set to start tomorrow in Indianapolis, the next week of physical and mental testing is an opportunity for some of college football's best to make their case for a chance to pursue their NFL dreams. The combine will begin tomorrow for special teams performers, offensive linemen and tight ends. Specific to the offensive line and tight ends, let's take a look at some of the players who could make an impact: Offensive Line: Offensive tackles are always among the most ... Read More
Combine about more than impressing scouts for Jesse James
One of the more intriguing prospects in the upcoming NFL draft is former Penn State standout and South Allegheny alum Jesse James. The 6'7, 255-pound tight end has a rare combination of skills that could translate to NFL stardom. As a junior this past season, James caught 38 passes for 396 yards and added three touchdowns despite playing in a pass offense that struggled for consistency. After declaring for the draft in January, James has a chance to be one of the steals of the draft, and will ... Read More
Tony Dorsett speaks on struggle with CTE
In a recent Dallas-area AM radio interview, former University of Pittsburgh Heisman Trophy-winning running back Tony Dorsett told 1310 The Ticket that his battle with CTE is a struggle and that he did not think "the end was going to be like this." CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is a disorder that causes depression and dementia, and in Dorsett's case, was likely brought on by head trauma traced back to his career as a football player. The Hopewell High School graduate played for Pitt ... Read More