Recently, pictures have popped up all over social media as Penguins players such as Phil Kessel and Sidney Crosby got to take the Stanley Cup for an entire day to do whatever they please. Today's EN Assists: Noted jerk Phil Kessel was a jerk and shared the Stanley Cup with kids: https://t.co/OeuYvjhVU9pic.twitter.com/TaWe0T74HE — Seth Rorabaugh (@emptynetters) July 19, 2016 It's Sidney Crosby's turn with the Cup — so where did he take it? Tim Hortons was one stop ... Read More
Kessel, Hagelin key to Penguins run
Pittsburgh Penguins players Phil Kessel and Carl Hagelin are both new to the city for the 2015-16 season. This postseason, the duo has become a valuable asset to the team, who have helped to lead them to the Stanley Cup Final. Kessel has 59 points this season, 26 goals and 33 assists. Hagelin has 27 points, 10 goals and 17 assists. Individually, they are a mix of speed of shot accuracy, but together they are a dynamic duo. Phil Kessel Kessel began his NHL career with the Boston ... Read More
Jameson Taillon ready for MLB debut with Pittsburgh
Francisco Liriano was scheduled to be Wednesday's starter, but his start was pushed back to Saturday. This meant that someone had to take his place and the Pirates decided that it would be on one of its top prospects, Jameson Taillon. Normally Indianapolis Indians manager Dean Treanor pranks promoted players in front of his teammates but the immediate situation meant that would not happen this time. “My heart was racing," Taillon said to reporters of the call-up. "I gave my parents a call ... Read More
Rob Vincent excited to be back with Riverhounds for one-game loan
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds got some much needed help with some veteran presence in Friday morning’s practice: Rob Vincent. Vincent, who was with the Riverhounds from 2013-15, is back in Pittsburgh on loan for one game. The Liverpool, England-born player, who is now signed with D.C. United, said he was eager to come back to the Riverhounds to get more minutes under his belt. “I’m really enjoying (my time at D.C. United),” Vincent said. “It’s always been my dream to play in the MLS. I’m just ... Read More
Troublesome 2nd inning hinders Nittany Lions in opening game vs. Iowa
A three-run second inning by the Iowa Hawkeyes proved to be insurmountable for Penn State on Thursday evening in Game 1 of a three-game series, and the Nittany Lions lost 3-2. The Hawkeyes took advantage of that second inning, which saw an error, a passed ball, two walks and two hits. And, on the flip-side, the Nittany Lions were unable to make anything of a spectacular pitching performance from senior Nick Hedge. After an eventful second inning, Hedge didn't give up a run in his next four ... Read More
Playoffs on line for Penn State baseball in series vs. Iowa
The Penn State Nittany Lions baseball team began its 2016 campaign in Cuba, but as it ends the regular season, the team will be back home in familiar digs in Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for a three-game series against Big Ten-foe Iowa. Iowa will be a pivotal match-up for head coach Rob Cooper’s Nittany Lions, which control their postseason destiny. Winning two out of three games all but clinches a trip to the Big Ten tournament and a chance to play their way to Omaha and the College World ... Read More
Penn State-Pitt rivalry returns to baseball diamond Wednesday
It’s no secret the Penn State-Pitt rivalry will return to the gridiron this summer, and the rivalry will hit the baseball diamond Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m. at the Charles L. Cost Field on the University of Pittsburgh campus. The Nittany Lions and Panthers have been squaring off on the baseball field dating back to 1912 for a total of 129 meetings. Penn State holds the all-time advantage in the match-up by way of its 86 victories over its in-state rival. Pitt has won 42 games in the ... Read More
Pirates Pregame: Polanco contract sets positive tone
The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to start the season 2-0 and lock-up a series win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. The game’s starters will be Jonathon Niese and Michael Wacha for the Pirates and the Cardinals, respectively. Niese is 4-3 with a 3.10 ERA in nine career starts against the Cardinals. Tonight’s game already has something in common with Sunday’s home opener, as Niese, like Francisco Liriano, is a left-handed starting pitcher. This is the first time the Pirates ... Read More
Devils end Penguins winning streak in shutout victory
The Pittsburgh Penguins (40-24-8) hosted the New Jersey Devils (35-31-7) this evening at Consol Energy Center. Pittsburgh entered tonight's game on a six game winning, which was halted tonight. The 3-0 loss came with no offensive showing. The Penguins were unable to muster much against Scott Wedgewood who made only his second start in his career. In his first game he allowed only one goal and tonight stopped all 39 shots. Marc-Andre Fleury and the rest of the team seemed to have let some ... Read More
Pens Preview: Five game winning streak on the line against Capitals
Pittsburgh Penguins (39-24-8) Pittsburgh took it to a Flyers team that was doing equally as well as of late. Now, the Penguins must look ahead to an even tougher opponent, the Washington Capitals. In order to win this game the Penguins must play at the same level as they did Saturday. Goaltending has been the catalyst for Pittsburgh over its five game winning streak allowing more than two goals only once, and that was the 5-3 win against the Rangers. The Penguins are also 4-0-0 without ... Read More