The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of confidence when it comes to who is standing behind Ben Roethlisberger. Le’Veon Bell has proven to be one of the best, young running backs in the NFL. Behind him, DeAngelo Williams is a seasoned veteran who carried on the load last year with Bell’s injury. Now, he’ll be doing so again for the first three games of the season, as Bell is serving a suspension for violating the NFL’s Substance Abuse policy. Now, Williams will need someone behind him. ... Read More
Riverhounds top Hammerheads 4-1
Last season, Pittsburgh Riverhounds defender Willie Hunt scored two goals — his only two of the season — in the final game. This year, Hunt didn’t have to wait that long to net his first goal. Wednesday night, he scored the second goal of the evening against the Wilmington Hammerheads. It was the second of four goals for Pittsburgh, who beat the Hammerheads by a 4-1 final, the same score as the last time these two teams met. While the scores were the same, the goals were much ... Read More
Pirates lose Wednesday’s game to Astros, 5-4
The Pittsburgh Pirates pulled off an impressive win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night after losing Monday night to them. However, Wednesday the team fell to the Astros with a 5-4 final score — with the Astros winning the series. Pitching first for the Pirates was Gerrit Cole, and for the Astros, Collin McHugh was on the mound. Houston got on the scoreboard first in the top of the second inning, when Evan Gattis hit a home-run to score himself and Carlos Correa. The Pirates finally ... Read More
COLUMN: Landry Jones, it’s time to go
The talk before the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers preseason was all about Landry Jones and Dustin Vaughan. Many thought it was Jones’ job to lose. During the Week 2 preseason game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles, it’s clear that Jones is certainly losing the job. Jones had a night he’ll want to forget, as he threw four interceptions - all coming from the first half. One of his interceptions was taken back for a touchdown by the Eagles’ Nolan Carroll II. Jones ... Read More
Steelers sign quarterback Bryn Renner
After throwing four interceptions against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first half of their meeting on August 18, the Steelers pulled Landry Jones out and put Dustin Vaughan in the game. However, Vaughan suffered a broken thumb. With the injury, the Steelers announced they have signed quarterback Bryn Renner. However, the team did not release Vaughan. Renner is a 26-year-old quarterback who, in 2014, was on the Denver Broncos' roster. He then made his way to the Arizona Rattlers, an arena ... Read More
Riverhounds fall to Rhinos, 3-0
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds fell to the Rochester Rhinos by a final of 3-0 Saturday night, wrapping up the Rhinos' three-game sweep of the the Riverhounds. In their first meeting, which was the season opener for both teams, the Rhinos handed the Riverhounds a 1-0 loss. Their most recent meeting came on June 25 when the Rhinos beat the Riverhounds 2-1. In Saturday's game, the Riverhounds (4-15-4) had plenty of chances. They had six shot with three on goal, but none were able to ... Read More
Riverhounds sign Chevaughn Walsh, PDL MVP
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds just added a new player to their roster. But this time, instead of going older, the team went younger with its signing. The Riverhounds signed Chevaughn Walsh, the Premier Development League (PDL) MVP, to a contract that will last until the end of the 2018 season. His contract is still pending due to a visa approval (Walsh is from Jamaica), but once it's approved, Walsh will suit up in a Riverhounds uniform and take the pitch. “We think Chevaughn can be ... Read More
Duquesne women’s soccer team ready for another A-10 Tournament run
A year ago, in the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship women’s soccer game last year, Abby Losco scored the first goal against Fordham. Duquesne would end up winning the game, 2-0. That goal was the highlight of Losco’s freshman year. “Scoring a goal in that kind of atmosphere was intense, and the play happened very quickly,” Losco said. “The reaction from the entire team was pure excitement, but we knew that we had to keep playing hard and finish the game.” In her freshman season, ... Read More
Report: Bruce Gradkowski tears hamstring
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a familiar place that they were in last season. However, it’s not positive and where they want to be. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski has a “sizable hamstring tear.” The Steelers have Landry Jones and Dustin Vaughan as their fellow backups to starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. According to Fowler, head coach Mike Tomlin noted that the hamstring injury involves “soft tissue.” As for a timetable on Gradkowski’s ... Read More
With new goalkeeper, Riverhounds defeat Steel FC 2-1
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds found a way to get a ‘W’ back in the win-loss column. After a disastrous loss against FC Montreal on Wednesday, the Riverhounds (4-14-4) hosted the Bethlehem Steel FC on Saturday night, tallying a 2-1 win. And the Riverhounds did it with a new goalkeeper in net. Mauricio Vargas, the consistent starter for the Hounds, was listed with a back injury and didn’t dress for the match. Pittsburgh got help from their loan partners, the Columbus Crew of the MLS. The Crew sent ... Read More