The University of Pittsburgh men’s basketball program signed two student-athletes—center Rozelle Nix (Cincinnati, Ohio/Pensacola State J.C./Withrow H.S.) and guard Damon Wilson, Jr. (Powder Springs, Ga./Our Savior New American H.S.)—to a National Letter of Intent, head coach Jamie Dixon announced on Saturday. The NCAA Division I fall men’s basketball signing period runs from Nov. 12-19, 2014. […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with right-handed pitcher A.J. Burnett for the 2015 season. The announcement was made by Pirates Executive Vice President, General Manager Neal Huntington. The 37-year-old Burnett posted a 26-21 record and a 3.41 ERA while making 61 starts with the Pirates during his two seasons […]

The University of Pittsburgh Basketball team will open its 2015-16 season in the Armed Forces Classic against Gonzaga in Okinawa, Japan, ESPN announced Friday morning. The game will be played on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 at Camp Smedley D. Butler Marine Corps Base in Okinawa, Japan. The contest will be televised nationally on ESPN as […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired catcher Francisco Cervelli from the New York Yankees in exchange for left-handed pitcher Justin Wilson. The announcement was made by Executive Vice President, General Manager, Neal Huntington. The 28-year-old Cervelli hit .301 (44-for-146) with two home runs and 13 RBI in 49 games with the Yankees last season. Originally signed […]

Steelers cornerback William Gay has been named the Steelers 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year, the team announced today. Gay represents the Steelers as one of 32 NFL team’s Man of the Year award winners and qualifies for the league’s national 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year. The award recognizes a player’s off-the-field […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the team’s 2015 Spring Training schedule and ticket pricing for games at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Florida, the southern home of the Pirates since 1969. The 33-game Florida schedule consists of 15 home games and features the intrasquad “Black and Gold” benefit game on Monday, March 2. The Pirates are […]