Yesterday, Sidney Crosby took the ice with his teammates the same way he had for the past two months. But something was different this time yet paradoxically the same: his helmet. Crosby came out sporting a black helmet, the same helmet color his teammates were wearing. It was later confirmed Crosby was cleared for contact, […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Chris Kunitz to a two-year contract extension, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero. The deal begins with 2012-13 season and runs through the 2013-14 campaign, and has an average annual value of $3.725 million. Kunitz, 32, has played in all four games […]

Did anyone have any doubt the Steelers would rebound against the Titans? OK fine, I did when I predicted a 27-17 defeat of the black and gold on Saturday. I definitely thought the team would fail to hold Chris Johnson after giving up 150+ yards to Arian Foster the week before. After a 21 yard […]

"First down BEARRRRCATTTTS!!!!", roars from the crowd, and newly unveiled mascot, Vinny, pointing toward the endzone were the sights and sounds from Saturday's Saint Vincent College football win over Washington and Jefferson College at Chuck Noll Field in Latrobe, PA. Led by senior quarterback, Aaron Smetanka (formerly a D-1 Robert Morris University QB), the Bearcats […]

Congratulations to Blackhawk QB Josh Desmond, voted this week's TribLIVE Radio Athlete of the week. Josh is a 6"1, 175 pound Junior WRQB and DB and last Friday night he led Blackhawk in an upset win over top contender Hopewell. Filling in for super-sophomore quarterback Chandler Kincade who was out with a shoulder injury, Desmond […]

So the vaunted Steeler defense hasn't been so vaunted and Big Ben may be on the limp for the Week 5 clash against the Titans. The result has been a low opening number for the home team, rare against a mediocre squad like Tennessee. But with injuries to James Harrison and other on the D […]

In what was an injury plagued 2010-2011 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins managed to surprise the NHL when they finished as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. While season ending injuries to Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin derailed the Pens' bid for a deep playoff run in 2011, they served as a litmus test to […]

According to Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin, Linebacker James Harrison will be out a few weeks with a fracture of his right orbital eye socket. Lawrence Timmons will move outside to take Harrison's place and Larry Foote will start inside along with James Farrior. Ben Roethlisberger has a foot sprain but Tomlin expects him to start […]