The Pittsburgh Pirates today traded right-handed pitcher Bryan Morris to the Miami Marlins. In exchange for Morris, Pittsburgh will receive Miami’s 39th overall selection (competitive balance A) in this year’s First-Year Player Draft on Thursday. The announcement was made by Pirates Senior Vice President, General Manager Neal Huntington. “We feel this trade will have a […]

Let me ask a very simple question. Should Ben Roethlisberger be given a contract extension enabling him to finish his career as a Pittsburgh Steeler sooner rather than later? Unless you have been living in a cave somewhere since the 2004 NFL Draft there is only one logical answer. A resounding YES! As of this […]

In his first game back from injury, Prechae Rodriguez has already proven his value to the Pittsburgh Power offense. With his performance in Pittsburgh’s 62-61 victory over Orlando on the road, Rodriguez has been named the Arena Football League’s Week 11 Most Valuable Player. Rodriguez caught 13 passes on Saturday for 148 yards and 4 […]

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds notched another dramatic win against RWB Adria in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, needing extra time to defeat the Chicago-based side 3-2 at Highmark Stadium on Wednesday night. Jhonny Arteaga’s goal in the second overtime was the difference, as the Riverhounds now advance to the fourth round, where they will take […]

The Steelers have signed their first of two fifth-round selections, cornerback Shaquille Richardson, from the 2014 NFL Draft. Financial terms of the four-year deal were not disclosed. Richardson (6-0, 194), who was the 157th overall pick, played collegiately at the University of Arizona. He started 37-of-49 games played, including all 13 as a senior. In […]

The Steelers have signed two of their selections in the 2014 NFL Draft, the second of two fifth-round picks, offensive lineman Wesley Johnson and the first of two sixth-round picks, linebacker Jordan Zumwalt. Financial terms of the four-year deals were not disclosed. Johnson (6-5, 297), who was the 173rd overall pick, played collegiately at Vanderbilt […]