Whether it was a financial issue, a slight against the Pirates, or the draw of graduating from an elite university with a degree, Mark Appel has decided to go back to Standford and not sign with the Pirates. With this decision, it now makes sense as to why the first seven teams in the draft […]

Andrew McCutchen was named to the home run derby tonight. Immediately after the announcement, Pirate fans began reacting. Some were extremely excited to watch their favorite Pirate get a national spotlight, and others less than thrilled about the idea because of the belief that participants in the derby have worse second halves than first halves. […]

Heading into this season, the greatest challenge for the Pittsburgh Pirates appeared to be surviving their first forty games. When the schedule was released, the Pirates -on paper- were believed to have the toughest first third of the season. On the outset, it seemed unfair to have the least successful sports franchise over the last […]

It's Christmas in July for hockey fans when you sit by your television waiting to hear the news that your favorite National Hockey League team has signed the most sought after free agent. It's the excitement that you only felt as a kid when you woke up to find that Santa had brought you exactly […]

When noon strikes tomorrow, Sidney Crosby will sign a 12 year, $104.4 million deal to remain a Pittsburgh Penguin for the rest of his career. Staying true to his superstitious nature, Crosby's cap hit will remain $8.7 million despite the player cap increasing by $4 million since Crosby signed his first contract extension in 2007. […]

The disappointment express that is the Pittsburgh Power season continues to rumble down the tracks towards the end of the season. The Power now sit at 3-11 on the season, and will try to end what is essentially an 8-game losing streak against the Iowa Barnstormers (5-9) Saturday night. Pittsburgh's only win in the last […]

The 2012 NHL Free Agency period is set to start on Sunday, July 1st and for most people in the city of Pittsburgh it is like Christmas in July. Fans go crazy at this time and cannot wait to see what big addition Ray Shero will add to the Penguins. And the fans and the […]

Out of everyone in attendance at Consol Energy Center last Friday, Ray Shero became the biggest winner at the draft. Even after Jordan Staal appeared to whittle his trade value down to nearly nothing, Shero was still able to strike a deal with Hurricanes' GM, Jim Rutherford, sending Staal to Carolina for a pick, a […]