Author Archives: Sports Talk Radio

16 May

PITT’S DONALD NAMED TO LOTT IMPACT TROPHY WATCH LIST

published in category: College Sports
Thursday, May 16th, 2013 – 1:29 pm

PITTSBURGH—University of Pittsburgh senior defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been named to the watch list for the 2013 Lott IMPACT Trophy. Donald is one of 42 players named a preseason candidate for the award, which honors the nation’s top defensive player and takes into consideration an individual’s IMPACT on and off the field. Named after […]

 

16 May

Bills Hire Former Pitt Player and Steelers Scout Whaley as GM

published in category: College Sports, Pittsburgh Steelers
Thursday, May 16th, 2013 – 12:19 pm

Orchard Park, NY – The Buffalo Bills today announced that the organization has promoted Doug Whaley to General Manager. He becomes the 12th General Manager in franchise history. Bills President and CEO Russ Brandon said, “It is with great pleasure to name Doug Whaley to the position of General Manager today. Doug has been involved […]

 

16 May

Steelers Sign Fourth-Round Pick Shamarko Thomas

published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers
Thursday, May 16th, 2013 – 10:47 am

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have signed their first of two fourth-round draft picks from the 2013 NFL Draft, safety Shamarko Thomas. Financial terms of the four-year deal were not disclosed. Thomas (5-9, 217), who was the 111th overall pick, played collegiately at Syracuse University. He started 39-of-48 games played at Syracuse, recording 263 tackles, 16.5 […]

 

15 May

Bucs and Pucks a Smashing Success So Far by Mike Gaffney

published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 – 5:43 pm

Since April 3rd, Pittsburgh sports fans have had plenty to be happy about. That night Root Sports, in conjunction with the MLB Network and the NBC Sports Network, have been broadcasting Penguins and Pirates games simultaneously, calling the Pittsburgh sports watching extravaganza “Bucs and Pucks.” Since the start of the Pirates’ season, the Bucs and […]

 

15 May

Pitt Baseball ranked 16th in nation

published in category: College Sports
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 – 5:41 pm

The 16th-ranked University of Pittsburgh baseball team (40-12, 18-3 Big East) will compete for the Big East regular season championship when they travel to Jim Patterson Stadium for its regular season finale, a three-game set at No. 10 Louisville (43-10, 17-4 Big East) beginning on Thursday, May 16 at 6 p.m. The first two games […]

 

15 May

RIVERHOUNDS DEFEAT RWB ADRIA IN PENALTY SHOOTOUT

published in category: Sports Talk Radio
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 – 9:23 am

Pittsburgh – In a physical first-round matchup in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds defeat RWB Adria Tuesday night at Highmark Stadium by a score of 2-1 (penalty kicks). The Riverhounds will advance into the second round to face Ocean City Nor’easters next Tuesday at Carey Stadium in New Jersey. RWB Adria […]

 
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