The name Ciara Chic is a name that most Pittsburgh Passion fans have come to know. After not seeing the name in a black and gold uniform for the first half of the 2015 season, fans will soon see Chic back on the field at her running back position. Last week, Chic announced that she would be making her return to the team after announcing at the end of the 2014 season that she wouldn't be returning. The speedy running back said that she had planned to sit out this season after the team won the ... Read More
The squared circle: Lord Zoltan has full dance card as he closes in on 40 years in the ring
One might think that any man who wrestled Andre the Giant in the mid 1980’s should be signing autographs at a fan gathering and staying far away from the professional wrestling ring. Yet more might believe that a man who successfully battled prostate cancer wouldn’t be tying up worn, yellow boots on most Saturday nights. No one is like Lord Zoltan. Later this year, the wrestler born Ken Jugan in Glassport, Pa., will officially celebrate his 40th anniversary inside the squared circle. And ... Read More
Penn State hockey impact a growing phenomenon
The lockers have been cleared, the ice has been removed and the equipment has been stored, but the impact of the 2014-2015 season for the Penn State men’s hockey team will resonate in the coming years. In terms of the economic impact for the university, upswing in recruiting for the team, and support of the surrounding community, men’s hockey is one of the best performing athletic programs for Penn State right now. They Just Can’t Get Enough: Just as a film’s success is partially defined ... Read More
Longtime football fan Catone making name for herself with Passion
Tara Catone grew up a football fan. But, more importantly, she grew up a Pittsburgh fan. Growing up in Irwin, Catone's childhood room was a shrine to football. Sure, she was a girl, but that didn't stop her from hanging a life-sized Jerome Bettis poster on her wall. She was what she called a "die-hard Steelers fan," even though she was a John Elway fan. Living in a house with two older brothers, Catone learned the value of a good backyard football game quickly. "We were always outside ... Read More
Passion’s Horton inducted into PNC Legacy Project
Lisa Horton has been a mainstay for the Pittsburgh Passion, the city's women's football league, but she's more to the region than just a powerful arm. On Thursday, Horton, along with 12 other women, was inducted into the PNC Legacy Project in Pittsburgh. "The PNC Legacy Project is honoring some of our region's most remarkable women," the group's website said. "All are a potent force for bettering their communities and a testament to living fearlessly and without apology." Horton became the ... Read More
The squared circle: Sammartino honored his champion on Mother’s Day
Wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino made the rounds prior to Mother’s Day, championing the uncontested World Champion of his life, his late mother, Emilia. As Sammartino tells the story, his mother frequently took day-long journeys from the mountains, high above Pizzoferrato, Italy into town below in a search for food. Bruno, his older brother Paul and sister Mary oftentimes didn’t know if she would make the 24-hour trip back. The small Italian town had fallen under the control of Germany and ... Read More
Riverhounds add Guinean forward Amara Soumah
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds look to add some offense with the recent addition of Guinean forward Amara Soumah for the remainder of the season, as the two sides agreed to terms. The 24-year-old Soumah joins the Hounds after playing the past two years at California State University, Fullerton, where he scored eight goals in 38 games. "Amara has very good speed and can attack from a wide position or as a central striker," said Riverhounds coach Mark Steffens in a team-issued press release. "He ... Read More
Passion roll over Reign in season opener
The Pittsburgh Passion picked up where it it left off last year, as it won its first game of the season, 66-0, over the Toledo Reign. Wasting little time after winning the opening coin toss, Passion quarterback Lisa Horton hit Rachel Wojdowski for a 41-yard gain, which set up running back Tara Catone for a 10-yard score. Catone continued to impress in her first game, as she ran it in from 43 yards out on the next score. Catone's second score of the game — the first Passion player to ever ... Read More
Riverhounds tie with St. Louis FC in fast-paced match
On Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds faced St. Louis FC in a packed and loud St. Louis Soccer Park. This match was the first home game for St. Louis FC, who are a recent expansion team in the United Soccer League. The game would eventually end in a tie of 1-1 in a fast-paced game. The first half was filled with scoring chances and good passes; however, neither team could consistently keep strong offensive possessions. Even though there was a lack of constant possession by both teams, ... Read More
Pittsburgh Thunderbirds ready to let it fly in inaugural season
I’m sure everyone out there has played a game of Frisbee toss at some point in their lives. The concept is pretty simple in that you throw the disc to someone else and they catch it. Usually it’s fairly straightforward and the only issues one usually runs into is having hands of stone or playing on a windy day. Somewhere along the way, the sport of Ultimate Frisbee evolved from this simple game of toss and catch and a lot of casual players on college campuses and rec fields have grown to love ... Read More