In this afternoon’s game between the visiting Robert Morris Colonials (1-8) and Columbia Lions (7-5), the Colonials continued to show the growing pains of a young team. Columbia took advantage of open shots, with a barrage of three pointers coming from Maodo Lo who teed off for 24 points from deep. Bobby Mo’s Rodney Pryor finished the game with 27 points, going 8 for 16 from the field. Unable to take advantage of a late game comeback, Robert Morris dropped its third straight game losing the ... Read More
DB Pat Amara to transfer from Pitt
As Pitt Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi continues to bring in talent, it is only natural that he starts to lose a few players as well. That happened on Friday when Pitt announced that defensive back Pat Amara has elected to transfer. Amara played in 10 games as a true freshman in 2014, making two starts as a true freshman. During that season he recorded 18 tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception and one pass breakup. This season Amara appeared in all 12 of the Panthers contests, ... Read More
Consistent Lovejoy helping Dumoulin
At the end of last season, Ben Lovejoy, not completely unfairly, shouldered some of the blame for the sudden end to the Penguins 2015–16 season, especially since general manager Jim Rutherford traded promising 24-year-old blueliner Simon Despres for 31-year-old Lovejoy at the trade deadline. To close out 2014–15, Lovejoy finished with three points and a -7 rating in 20 games with the Penguins while Despres scored a goal and finished with six points in 16 games with the Ducks. In the ... Read More
Penn State fires OC and TE coach John Donovan, effective immediately
Penn State has fired its football offensive coordinator and tight end coach, John Donovan, effective immediately. Donovan was hired in 2014 and has been under fire in recent days for the offensive line’s lack of development over the last two years. “I have tremendous respect for John and the work he has put in over the last five years. I wish him and his family nothing but the best,” said head coach James Franklin in a press statement that was released on Sunday. Franklin and Donovan have ... Read More
Pens fall to Oilers in shootout
Evgeni Malkin’s two goals weren’t enough to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins (13-8-2) over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. The Pens fell 3-2 in their third consecutive shootout. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring for the night and put the Oilers on the board 2:02 into the game. Taylor Hall assisted on the goal, setting Draisaitl up for a close-range shot that bulleted past Penguins netminder Jeff Zatkoff. This was only Zatkoff’s fifth start in more than 20 games. Five minutes later, Andrej ... Read More
PIAA unveils new divisions for high school football
With the WPIAL playoffs are set to take place this weekend at Heinz Field, it will likely be the final time the finals are played at the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pitt Panthers. That’s because beginning next season the PIAA, starting next season, will reclassify into six divisions instead of four classes. The divisions are judged by enrollment figures and will look as follows: 6A: North Allegheny, Seneca Valley, Butler, Hempfield, Mt. Lebanon, Central Catholic, Canon-McMillan, ... Read More
ACC Power Rankings: Week 11
Another week of ACC football is in the books and the king of the mountain has been unseated as Florida State will not win the conference this season. Things look to be setting up for a Clemson-North Carolina ACC Championship Game, which should be entertaining. The Power Rankings come to you one-day later this week as we have already had one conference game take place. How does your team stack up? Let's take a look. 1. Clemson (9-0, 6-0 ACC), defeated Florida State 23-13, Last ... Read More
TJ rolls into AAA playoffs with rout of West Mifflin
Class AAAA Connellsville 29, Altoona 21 Altoona - 0 - 7 - 14 - 0 - -- - 21 Connellsville - 14 - 0 - 8 - 7 - -- - 29 C -- Steve White 4 run (Corey Fogle kick) C -- Braden Hone 2 run (Fogle kick) A -- Josh Russo 6 run (Evan Lingafelt kick) A -- Kyle Good 56 pass from Ryan Shope (Lingafelt kick) A -- Nick Hayden 2 run (Lingafelt kick) C -- Luke White 7 run (Hone run) C -- Hone 77 run (Fogle kick) Prugar's Prediction: Altoona 21, Connellsville 14. Class ... Read More
Steelers depth continues to be tested
The old adage "next man up" is one of the most overused sayings in professional sports. Unfortunately for the Pittsburgh Steelers, it's been a recurring theme that has been applicable to the team time and time again. Le'Veon Bell to miss the first two games of the season? DeAngelo Williams, come on down. Subsequent announcement of a four-game suspension for Martavis Bryant? Time to step up, Darrius Heyward-Bey. Then there was Shaun Suisham's season-ending injury and the kicking soap opera ... Read More
The decision not to rush Roethlisberger back is the right one
I'm sure if you asked Ben Roethlisberger if he is ready to play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, he'd give a myriad of reasons why he is good to go. For starters, he's provided evidence that he's getting pretty close based the on the work he's done in 7 on 7 passing drills the past two days. Speaking to NFL HQ after Wednesday's practice, Markus Wheaton made it clear that Roethlisberger is showing no signs of rust in passing drills after missing the past two starts with a knee injury, "He ... Read More