We all have our dream professions. Whether it’s a police man or fireman, a musician, maybe even a sports writer or maybe it’s to become a professional golfer. These dreams can change and evolve as we age and as certain events may happen in our life. This is about a man named Daniel Obremski, who saw part on his ongoing dream come to fruition. Daniel Obremski is a Pittsburgh guy, currently residing in Greensburg. He started playing the game of golf at the age of 14, two weeks before golf ... Read More
CFL Round-Up: Western PA
The Canadian Football League has been gaining ground in the United States. Obviously, the NFL rules all but when the only news in the NFL is who's getting arrested or who's taking PEDs, any on-field action fans can get will do. The CFL has even put some games on national television on channels like CBS and ESPN. Players can use the CFL as a launching pad to the NFL or even find a comfortable home in Canada. There are a good bit of players in the CFL from Western Pennsylvania. Players from Cal U, ... Read More
The Senior Player’s Championship Brings Pro Golf To The Area
As one of the new members contributing to Pittsburgh Sporting News, I wanted to make a splash with my first story. It is not easy trying to figure out what route I wanted to go. Then Saturday happened … The site is about Pittsburgh sports, and I am not one who likes to write about himself, but this is too good to pass up. We are talking odds of 12,500 to one good. I had my first ever Hole-in-One. It took place on No. 13 at Grove City Country Club. The hole is 160 yards and it was with a ... Read More
Week 13 Preview: Philadelphia Soul Vs. Pittsburgh Power
What significance does the date June 4th, 2011 have for the Pittsburgh Power? That is the last time the Power (3-8) beat a team with a winning record at the Consol Energy Center. That day they beat division rival Cleveland to take the division lead and create some excitement for the Power faithful. Another opportunity presents itself as the cross-state division rival Philadelphia Soul (6-5) come to town licking their wounds from an earlier 53-48 loss to the Power a few weeks ago. If the ... Read More
Winning Is A Family Affair for Erie Coaches.
Anyone who has worked in minor league sports will tell you that many of the staff, owners and players become a tight knit family. Erie calls themselves the band of brothers, united in a quest for greatness. For the Liotta brothers Shawn and Jeremy, coaching the Erie Explosion literally is a family affair. Shawn serves as head coach for the Explosion while his brother Jeremy is the defensive coordinator. The Liotta boys have been striving for perfection since their high school days at ... Read More
NBA in Pittsburgh?
Our Michael Waterloo mentioned last week that David Stern listed Pittsburgh on a short list of cities that could possibly see an expansion team in its town. Our fans here at Pittsburgh Sporting News seem to be torn on the subject. But if we put our allegiances to hockey aside, would a professional basketball team succeed in the Steel City? Personally, I'm not a hockey fan. Now, I know I'm way against the norm here at The Yinzer and most of you probably are instatly closing this article, but ... Read More
Stern includes Pittsburgh on short list of possible NBA expansion cities
The talk gets thrown around every year about whether or not a NBA franchise could succeed in Pittsburgh. As a small-market city, a NBA team would have to compete with the Pirates, Penguins and Steelers. Could Pittsburgh possibly support a team? Apparently NBA commissioner David Stern thinks so. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle sat down with Stern and asked him about the NBA possibly adding expansion teams so Seattle and Sacramento could both have teams and Stern throws out a Pittsburgh ... Read More
Snedden’s Take: The Battle of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is considered one of the most pivotal places in American history, an early stage for revolutionary war heroes like Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, founders of this great Nation. The eastern part of Pennsylvania is simply chock full of National Historic Landmarks and amazing history. Over here in the Pittsburgh area, our history is more of the lunchbox variety than the musket and bayonet history of our eastern brethren. The Pittsburgh area was long an industrial city, for many ... Read More
The Pittsburgh Housewife: Super Bowl, The Bus, Ward, and Pens all in one breath
I have been relatively quiet the past two weeks. I know, I know. I have had to divert my attention for a short while to some awesome personal and professional endeavors. Today though… today was one of those days I wish I was off for the game more than ever. Next to the Flyers, the Capitols are the team I hate the most. I despise them. I can’t stand them. And oh do I love it when the Pens wipe the ice with them! This was one of those games. I did get a bit nervous there for a bit when the ... Read More
BREAKING NEWS on PEDs is getting to be OLD NEWS
“BREAKING NEWS: (Athletes Name Here) has been caught using Performance Enhan... ” *Turns off TV* Haven’t we heard enough about the use of PED’s over the last few years? Yes, it’s illegal, and yes, it does give a player an unfair advantage over other non-using players who work their cans off to stay in the show, we get that. What I don’t get is why it is such a big deal in the media still. In this generation there are so many advancements in medicine and technology that some try to take any ... Read More