The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-12-4) can throw their four-game losing streak away. The Riverhounds, who had lost four in a row — and three of those losses came at home — traveled to North Carolina to face the Wilmington Hammerheads FC (6-8-6) on Saturday evening. The team notched a dominant 4-1 win over the Hammerheads, which included Nick Thompson’s first goal as a member of the Riverhounds. However, his goal didn’t come until the 90’+ minute. Scoring first for the team was captain Kevin ... Read More
Pirates deal Melancon to Nationals
With the Aug. 1 trade deadline in the MLB fast approaching, the Pittsburgh Pirates have made a deal with the Washington Nationals. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports first reported the deal. Sources: #Nationals getting Melancon. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 30, 2016 The deal includes relief pitcher, Mark Melancon, being traded to the Nationals. In return, the Pirates received pitcher Felipe Rivero and prospect player Taylor Hearn. Melancon, who recently went to the MLB All-Star ... Read More
Should Steelers pursue Nick Foles?
The Pittsburgh Steelers have no question marks when it comes to who their starting quarterback is heading into the 2016 season. Ben Roethlisberger has been the starting quarterback for the Steelers for years now, and he’s not done with his football career just yet. However, the depth chart behind him is a little shaky, with the Steelers having trouble with finding a solid second - or even third - string quarterback. Bruce Gradkowski could make the argument that he is a solid backup ... Read More
Riverhounds drop fourth straight match
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have lost their last four games. Three out of those four losses were at Highmark Stadium. According to head coach Dave Brandt, the Riverhounds 3-0 loss against the Charlotte Independence Saturday was just another “same old story.” “It’s the same old story – lots of chances in the first half not put away and a couple really average goals to give away,” Brandt said after the match. “And this group struggles when they give the first goal away. We are dying for one ... Read More
Steelers release TE Spaeth
The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced the release of veteran tight end Matt Spaeth. The team announced the news early Thursday afternoon. The team cited a failed physical as the result of Spaeth’s termination from the team. According to a statement from the team, Spaeth, who was drafted by the team in the 2007 NFL Draft in the third round, never fully recovered from his knee surgery in the offseason. “Matt never fully recovered from knee surgery that occurred this past offseason, and he ... Read More
Riverhounds sign Costa Rican forward Alejandro Aguilar
After three straight losses, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds have made a new signing to try to spark some intensity on offense. The team announced the signing of Costa Rican forward Alejandro Aguilar to a one-year contract Tuesday evening. Aguilar has played in the top tier of soccer in Costa Rica for his entire career. He began his career in 2010 with Alajuelense, where he made 50 appearances for the club, scoring seven goals. He went on loan with Carmelita, where he made 20 appearances ... Read More
‘Frustrated’ Riverhounds lose again, 2-1
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds lost their third-straight match against the Harrisburg City Islanders on Sunday night. Harrisburg was the same team that the Riverhounds, three matches ago, recorded their first shutout against. The Riverhounds head coach, Dave Brandt, was not pleased with the performance, despite some positive plays from Kevin Kerr and Mauricio Vargas. “Frustrated, disappointed, upset, all the above,” Brandt said following the loss. “We can start with that. We can get better. We ... Read More
Riverhounds fall to Richmond Kickers in rain-delayed match
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds might not have consistency in net with the rotation of Mauricio Vargas and Hunter Gilstrap, but there is one thing that stays constant: It always rains when the Riverhounds have a home game. Against the Richmond Kickers on Thursday night, that didn’t change. And neither did the outcome; the Riverhounds (2-10-4) lost 2-0. The first of three consecutive home games for the Riverhounds was delayed two hours due to a power outage in Station Square, PA (where Highmark ... Read More
Riverhounds name Dan Visser assistant coach
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have been adding more players to their roster since the arrival of Dave Brandt. Danny Earls came back, Jack and Nick Thompson (both brothers) both joined Pittsburgh in June and Ryan Adeleye joined up last week. Now the Riverhounds have added a new member to their team. However, this time it’s not a player, but a new assistant coach. Dan Visser was named the Riverhounds new assistant coach on Wednesday afternoon, the club announced. Visser and Brandt have history ... Read More
Pittsburgh’s Meghan Klingenberg’s role in the Olympics
Moments ago, the United States Women’s National Team roster for the Rio Olympics was revealed. To no surprise, Meghan Klingenberg made that list. Klingenberg has started in every single match the USWNT has participated in this year, in both friendlies and qualifiers. Klingenberg helped the USWNT lift the trophy in the first ever SheBelieves Cup in March. Now, Klingenberg has the chance to bring a gold medal back to the United States - and back to Pittsburgh. Klingenberg, who grew up in ... Read More