PITTSBURGH – Despite the unusual cold, rainy temperatures in Brooklyn, New York, the Pittsburgh Passion bring a victory back to Pittsburgh with a final score of 31-6 over the New York Sharks, improving their record to 3-0. The Passion Offense was led by Quarterback, Lisa Horton who finished her third career 100-yard rushing performance tonight, ending with 108 rushing yards with one rushing touchdown, along with 164 passing yards and one passing touchdown to Amanda Haeg. Fullback, Kadesha ... Read More
Passion shutout Firebirds, 42-0
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Passion are 2-0 with a shutout over the Philadelphia Firebirds in a 42-0 victory. The Passion scored through the air and on the ground with the trademark Passion trickery, led by Passion Quarterback, Lisa Horton’s two touchdown performance. Passion defense was led by Linebacker, Olivia Griswold and Defensive End, Kim Zubovic with 7 tackles each. Passion Linebacker, Tia Montgomery and the rest of the Passion Defense also made huge contributions in their winning ... Read More
Riverhounds Seek Attention From Local Youth in Home Opener Saturday
The lights of Highmark Stadium in Station Square will come on for the first time Saturday night, as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the city’s USL Pro league soccer team plays their first home game of the 2014 season. The Riverhounds will take on Wilmington Hammerheads FC, in what will be the third game of the year. The season opener was a 1-1 tie to Orlando City on March 29th. The Riverhounds recently announced their affiliation with Houston Dynamo of MLS, as many USL teams have become ... Read More
Robert Morris falls 7-3 to Minnesota
More than 100 years of history against 10 years of history, 35 tournament appearance with 52 wins against a first-time dancer. It was that sort of David versus Goliath matchup that Robert Morris found themselves in against the No. 1 overall seeded Minnesota Gophers in the West region semifinals in the NCAA men’s ice hockey tournament. The Colonials didn’t let Minnesota’s resume affect them early as they came out strong in the first period taking advantage of an aggressive opponent and ... Read More
Robert Morris prepares for first NCAA Tournament game against Minnesota
With the reigning Atlantic Hockey player of the week in forward Cody Wydo and reigning Atlantic Hockey goalie and rookie of the week Dalton Izyk leading the charge in the AHA Championships, the Robert Morris Colonials look poised to rake on the No. 1 overall seeded Minnesota Gophers in the West regional Semifinals of the NCAA men’s hockey tournament. After struggling in their first 16 games of the season, going 2-12-2, the Colonials righted the ship to end the regular season with an overall ... Read More
Brycen Spratling:The best ACC athlete that you haven’t heard of
When it comes to Track and Field, it did not take the University of Pittsburgh's Brycen Spratling long to catch on. Five years ago, Spratling was new to the sport, and though he had never ran track until his Senior year of High School, success came quickly. From out of nowhere, the Rochester, New York native would win a State Championship in the 400 meters and earn an athletic scholarship to Eastern Michigan University. Barely one high school season in a sport, and you earn a division one ... Read More
N.Y. Vinnie: An outsider not inside enough
Put yourself on a bar stool at one of this city's fine watering holes after Claude Giroux snubbed Sidney Crosby to his seat en route to the first goal of a game that ultimately squashed the Penguins 2012 Cup contention. There's something about those orange and black clad barbarians that sets your stomach into a talespin. So you glance up from your fifth (but who's really counting) beer to find someone in the bar to offer you a common ground, or a comradery of consolation. Next to you is a portly ... Read More
Cup of Joe: Why does Pittsburgh hate the NBA?
It's getting to be that time of the year again. Somewhere, on some blog or some radio station, you'll hear the discussion as to whether or not Pittsburgh could support an NBA team. In fact, we discussed this topic last year HERE. But that isn't what this post is about. That's old news. Yesterday, on the Pittsburgh Sporting News Facebook page, I asked if the people of Pittsburgh cared that the NBA season was about to tip off. Here were some of the more entertaining responses: Jay Urso - ... Read More
One-on-one interview with Tyler Batts
A year ago, we spoke to Tyler Batts, who is a local football player looking to achieve his dream of making an NFL roster. Batts has played professionally indoors for the past two years. In 2012, he was a member of the Cedar Rapids Titans of the Indoor Football League, where he earned the team's Rookie of the Year Award. Batts rushed for 308 yards on 74 carries for six touchdowns. He also had three receiving touchdowns on 18 catches. Last year, Batts had 300 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns on 32 ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Takes First Rebuilding Steps
When you are a team coming off back-to-back losing seasons it only makes sense to make some major changes to the roster. Tonight the Pittsburgh Power took their first steps towards revamping the roster that will be on the field for the 2014 season. Everyone knows to be successful in the AFL you need a quarterback. If you can add a former league MVP at the position, you are doing something right. Even though he had a down year last season you still have to be excited to see Tommy Grady being ... Read More