23 Jul
Pitt and perception
published in category: College Sports on Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 – 2:44 pm
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Tree of Life
23 Jul
Trading Pirates Prospects?
published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 – 12:51 pm
Tim Williams of Pirates Prospects on the Bucs needing to replace the injured Mercer and Harrison. If Pirates make trades for rent-a-players every year, will they be in trouble?
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23 Jul
WVU Legit Big 12 contender?
published in category: College Sports on Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 – 12:47 pm
Big 12 Media Days, can WVU win 9-10 games this season? Deepest and most experienced team for Holgorsen. Best defense in the Big 12?
Posted in College Sports
23 Jul
Tomlin Contract Extension
published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 – 11:17 am
The Steelers have announced a two-year contract extension for Head Coach Mike Tomlin that will keep him with the team through at least the 2018 season. Best and worst thing about Tomlin as coach?
“I am pleased to announce we have extended Mike Tomlin’s contract through the 2018 season,” said Steelers’ President Art Rooney II. “Mike has proven he is one of the top head coaches in the National Football League, and we are confident he will continue to lead the team in our pursuit of another Super Bowl championship.”
Tomlin, 43, is entering his ninth season as Steelers head coach in 2015. He became the youngest head coach in NFL history to both coach in and win a Super Bowl when he led the Steelers to a 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. By winning the Super Bowl in only his second season as a head coach, he also became the fastest to win a Super Bowl title in Steelers’ history.
“I very much appreciate this contract extension, but my sole focus has been and will continue to be meeting the challenges that lie ahead for the 2015 season,” Tomlin said. “These past nine years in Pittsburgh have been a wonderful experience for my family, and I look forward to pursuing what is the Steelers’ goal every year – bringing another Super Bowl championship to the City of Pittsburgh.”
In Tomlin’s eight years as head coach, he has guided the team to an 82-46 (.641) regular-season record, the best start in franchise history by a Steelers head coach. He has led Pittsburgh to four AFC North titles, five playoff appearances and two Super Bowl berths (XLIII and XLV). Tomlin has won at least five home games in each of his first eight seasons, and his 47 regular-season home victories during that span are the fourth-most in the NFL. Steelers’ players have earned 45 selections to the Pro Bowl since Tomlin became head coach in 2007.
Additionally, Tomlin has served on the NFL’s Competition Committee since March, 2013.
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22 Jul
Training Camp Tour coming to Pittsburgh
published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015 – 2:37 pm
Ian Rapoport from NFL Network on his Training Camp Tour coming to Pittsburgh plus Mark Kaboly in-studio with Guy Junker, Ken Laird and Josh Taylor.
The Steelers will host the Gatorade Junior Training Camp on Friday, July 31, prior to the team’s night practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium. The camp will run from 3-5 p.m. at the Latrobe Parks and Recreation Field, which is adjacent to Memorial Stadium.
The camp is free to all children between the ages of 6-14, and they will participate in non-contact drills and will receive pep talks to show them that there is much more to playing football than just having the right moves. Admission for the participant and one parent to the night practice is also included in registration for the camp.
The program emphasizes friendly competition over winning and teaches important values that can be learned from playing sports including responsibility, teamwork and sportsmanship. The camp also highlights basic health and fitness training for active youth and the importance of the proper nutrition while playing sports.
The session is limited to 200 participants. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis, and is expected to fill-up quickly.
To register, log on to www.steelers.com. Fans can call 412-697-7713 for more information.
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22 Jul
Pitt picked to finish 6th
published in category: College Sports on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015 – 12:46 pm
Jerry DiPaola in-studio after covering ACC Media Days. Panthers players suspensions. Pitt picked to finish 6th in Coastal division.
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22 Jul
Penn State Tradition
published in category: College Sports on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015 – 11:58 am
Penn State Football Show featuring PSU Expert and Writer Frank Bodani and Former Penn State player Stephon Morris. Penn State Training Camp starts August 6th. Stephon Morris says if you want to have your name on the back of your jersey and 10 different combinations of uniforms then take yourself to Maryland. Listen to the Podcast link for the full interview.
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22 Jul
Pirates Base Running Woes
published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015 – 11:53 am
Pirates lose in frustrating fashion in KC. Wasted a great Gerrit Cole performance. Too comfortable right now for Bucs? Not enough urgency? Base Coaching error in 9th inning.
Pittsburgh Pirates talk every weekday 10am to 1pm with Ken Laird and Guy Junker.
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