Last night, the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals, 3-2, in Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Sidney Crosby had a phenomenal game in front of net, scoring two goals, while Marc-Andre Fleury had a spectacular game in net. Here are some of the best tweets from the game. 1. No matter what happens tonight, make sure you yell at strangers on the internet afterwards. #LetsGoPens — Meesh (@HockeyMeesh) April 27, 2017 2. The Duquesne Incline in #Pittsburgh ... Read More
No. 1 Penn State wrestling captures outright Big Ten dual meet championship
Cael Sanderson's Penn State Nittany Lions rode five straight pins to a 45-6 victory over Maryland on Sunday afternoon in Rec Hall to capture their fourth Big Ten regular season (dual meet) championship. The victory over the Terrapins vaulted the No. 1 ranked Nittany Lions to 13-0 on the season and 9-0 in the Big Ten. Penn State got off on the right foot with a technical fall decision at 125 pounds as Nick Suriano took down Maryland's Michael Beck. But, at 133 pounds, things got rocky for the ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Bengals
Who says the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5) can't win on the road? During the Steelers' current five-game win streak, four of those wins have been away from the comfy confines of Heinz Field. The latest road win, a resilient 24-20 comeback over the Cincinnati Bengals (5-8-1) now has the Steelers on the doorstep of an AFC North title. Now, an epic winner-takes-all matchup with the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day awaits. But before we get the Ravens, let's look at the best and worst from ... Read More
Check out PSN managing editor Shannon Carroll on ESPN’s Outside the Lines
Pittsburgh Sporting News editor-in-chief Shannon Carroll appeared Wednesday on ESPN's “Outside the Lines” to talk about domestic violence in the NFL and, particularly, the case surrounding New York Giants kicker Josh Brown. She was brought on the program to talk about her recent piece on PSN, “The NFL has a clear double-standard regarding domestic violence.” In her piece, Carroll wrote that she has been a football fan for as long as she can remember and that — until recently — she had ... Read More
Penguins face Sharks in Stanley Cup Final rematch
Pittsburgh Penguins (2-1-1) The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off of a pretty disastrous game against the Canadiens on Tuesday where, not only did the Penguins lose 4-0, defenseman Kris Letang and winger Conor Sheary also left the game because of injury. Letang left with what was later called an upper body injury and has been listed day-to-day by head coach Mike Sullivan. Brian Dumoulin is expected to take his place and make his first start this season. “You never want to see somebody ... Read More
Penguins announce team is no longer for sale
The Pittsburgh Penguins have given fans with good news on a day already expected to fill the city with pride and excitement: team spokesman Tom McMillan confirmed Thursday that the Penguins are no longer for sale. For over a year now, the team's owners, Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux, have explored the option of selling all or part of the team. This was done after they hired Morgan Stanley to review and assess the strategic options. While the team has been valued at $700 million, there are ... Read More
Penguins preview: New season, same enemy
Pittsburgh Penguins (0-0) The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming into the first game of the 2016-17 season without their most prolific player, Sidney Crosby — but all signs appear good regarding his progress coming back from the injury (concussion). Still, playing against the Washington Capitals even with a healthy roster is no easy task. The Penguins need a big first game from goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury if they expect this to be a good game. Pittsburgh's offense will likely show ... Read More
Three up, three down: Steelers vs. Jets
For the second consecutive week, the Pittsburgh Steelers were able to get a conference win in convincing fashion, this time by beating the New York Jets 31-13 on a picturesque afternoon at Heinz Field. The win moves the Steelers' record to 4-1, good enough for sole possession of first place in the AFC North. They also have an unblemished conference mark as the team moves past the quarter-pole of the season. Despite injuries to key starters on both sides of the ball, Pittsburgh once again ... Read More
Pitt vs. Penn State by position: Quarterback
It's finally here. It's Pitt-Penn State week. For the first time since 2000, the in-state rivals will take to the field in the first of a home-and-home series this year and next year. They'll first meet in Heinz Field on Saturday, in front of a raucous crowd of Panther and Nittany Lion fans. Leading up to the big game, we will be comparing the two teams position by position, starting with the quarterbacks. Quarterback Daniel Greenwald: Pitt returns quarterback Nate Peterman. A ... Read More
Riverhounds release Vargas and Harlley
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have released goalkeeper Mauricio Vargas and midfielder Alex Harlley, the team announced Tuesday morning. Vargas’ release came after his request to return to his home country of Costa Rica. Vargas left Costa Rica in 2010 to attend college in the U.S. However, he requested to go home and continue his soccer career there. “In recent days, I have made the decision to return home to Costa Rica; I left in 2010 and haven’t been back since,” Vargas said. “Right now, I ... Read More