Two months ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates owned other teams in head-to-head matchups. Andrew McCutchen crushed the ball consistently night after night, and the Buccos sat 16 games over .500. Today, officially, the Pirates fell to 74-75. I know 13 games remain in the baseball season, but honestly, the thought of a losing season seems all […]

This week, I think I'd like to talk about a few of my favorite things. Let's start with fans. No, not the kind you use to keep cool in the heat or the kind of fan who cheers for the winning team. I'm talking super fans! The die-hard, take-no-mercy, live, breath and bleed football kind […]

When a team goes into a free-fall as the Pirates have done for the second straight season, it is wise to blame close to everyone in the organization from the ownership, to the water boy. In many cases, a total collapse usually leads to wholesale changes throughout the organization (hello, last year's Red Sox). But, […]

Dejan talks Pirates to start the show, then he's joined by special guest-Pitt Basketball Coach Jamie Dixon. Steelers Writer Mark Kaboly stops by the TribLIVE Radio studios to talk about his breakdown of the Steelers-Jets tape plus your e-mails every week- sportstalk@tribweb.com. http://sportstalk.triblive.com/podcast.xml

Despite multiple negotiations between the Player's Association and the league, the NHL is officially locked out until a new CBA is reached, effective Sunday at midnight. For the NHL, this will mark the fourth work stoppage in the last twenty years, a feat that could effectively make the league extinct. There are several issues being […]

Pittsburgh knows all-world defensive backs. The city's idol, Troy Polamalu, and hometown hero, Darrelle Revis, will face off in a Week 2 regular season matchup featuring the Steelers and New York Jets. Well, at least they were supposed to. While each DB would be sure to leave his imprint on the game if he suited […]

Congratulations to Seneca Valley's Forrest Barnes who scored four touchdowns in a 50-26 win last Friday night over Pine Richland. Barnes had two rushing TD's, one a 77 yarder, one receiving and an 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Seneca Valley is ranked # 5 in Quad A and they take on #1 North Allegheny […]

Two days until the CBA expires between the NHLPA and the team owners, and my stomach aches. I wish the two sides could agree on terms so I don't have to go without my favorite professional sport this year. In 2005, I found myself passing time by sitting in my room, and missing hockey. I […]