18 Jun
Dejan Kovacevic Show
published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Wednesday, June 18th, 2014 – 3:09 pm
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Tree of Life
18 Jun
Steelers Sign Second Round Pick Stephon Tuitt
published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, June 18th, 2014 – 10:36 am
The Steelers have signed their second round selection from the 2014 NFL Draft, defensive end Stephon Tuitt. Financial terms of the four-year contract were not disclosed.
Tuitt (6-5, 303) started 29-of-35 games at Notre Dame, recording 127 tackles, 21.5 sacks, 25.0 TFLs and 27 quarterback pressures. He also forced four fumbles and had one fumble recovery, which he returned 77 yards for a touchdown. Tuitt’s 77-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown was the second-longest fumble return in school history. In 2013, he received the Notre Dame Moose Krause Lineman of the Year and was on the watch lists for the Maxwell Award and Bednarik Award.
The Steelers have now signed all nine of the team’s selections from the 2014 NFL Draft.
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18 Jun
Hurdle on bullpen woes
published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, June 18th, 2014 – 10:10 am
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17 Jun
PITTSBURGH WIDE RECEIVER PRECHAE RODRIGUEZ EARNS WEKLY AFL AWARD
published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Tuesday, June 17th, 2014 – 3:28 pm
The Arena Football League has awarded Pittsburgh Power wide receiver Prechae Rodriguez as its Week 14 Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Power’s thrilling 57-56 win over the Philadelphia Soul.
“Big Play Prechae” lived up to his nickname to help lift Pittsburgh over their in-state rivals. Rodriguez hauled in 13 passes for 144 yards and five touchdowns. He became just the fifth player in Power franchise history to have five or more touchdown grabs in a game.
Rodriguez is third on the team with 50 receptions and 564 yards despite only playing in five games due to injury. Rodriguez’s 16 touchdown crack the Top 10 for receiving touchdowns in Power franchise history. He has scored multiple touchdowns in four of the five games that he has seen action in this season.
Rodriguez and the Power can clinch their first playoff berth in franchise history with a win over the Iowa Barnstormers this Friday. Kickoff from CONSOL Energy Center is set for 7:00 p.m. ET.
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17 Jun
WWE RAW in Cleveland
published in category: Wrestling Reality on Tuesday, June 17th, 2014 – 3:02 pm
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13 Jun
Steelers Sign Third Round Pick Dri Archer
published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, June 13th, 2014 – 1:56 pm
The Steelers have signed their third round selection from the 2014 NFL Draft, wide receiver/running back Dri Archer. Financial terms of the four-year contract were not disclosed.
Archer (5-8, 173), who was selected with the 97th overall pick, started 21-of-47 games for the Kent State Golden Flashes. He finished his collegiate career with 99 receptions for 1,194 yards and 12 touchdowns, and rushed for 2,342 yards and 24 touchdowns. Archer also was a standout special teams performer and registered 51 kickoff returns for 1,436 yards and four touchdowns. His 40 career touchdowns rank second in school history.
The Steelers have now signed eight of their nine selections from the 2014 NFL Draft.
Posted in Pittsburgh Steelers
12 Jun
Robert Morris Announces 2014-15 Schedule
published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Thursday, June 12th, 2014 – 12:46 pm
Six non-conference home games, matchups with North Carolina and Georgetown as part of the Battle 4 Atlantis and a full slate of Northeast Conference contests highlight the 2014-15 Robert Morris University men’s basketball schedule.
The Colonials open their 39th season of Division I basketball and the 2014-15 regular season Friday, Nov. 14, with a 7:00 p.m. tilt against Lafayette at the Charles L. Sewall Center. All-time in season openers, RMU has posted a record of 20-18 (.526), including a mark of 16-2 (.889) in season-opening games at home.
Following its season opener with the Leopards, Robert Morris travels to Chapel Hill, N.C., for its first road game of the year against North Carolina at the Dean Smith Center. The contest against the Tar Heels also opens play for the Colonials in the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Also on the schedule for RMU as part of the Battle 4 Atlantis is a Noon tip at Georgetown Saturday, Nov. 22, as well as two games at McKenzie Arena on the campus of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga Wednesday, Nov. 26, and Thursday, Nov. 27. Joining RMU and the host Mocs at the site are Coastal Carolina and Louisiana-Monroe.
Following the Battle 4 Atlantis, Robert Morris opens a four-game homestand at the Sewall Center with a 7:00 p.m. tip Tuesday, Dec. 2, against Youngstown State. The Colonials will also face Oakland (Dec. 4), Buffalo (Dec. 7) and Duquesne (Dec. 13) during the homestand.
The four consecutive non-conference games at home marks the longest homestand for the Colonials against non-league opponents since opening the 1980-81 campaign with four consecutive home games at John Jay Center. In four seasons under head coach Andrew Toole, RMU owns a record of 12-2 (.857) in non-conference games at the Sewall Center.
Also on the non-conference slate for Robert Morris in 2014-15 are road games at Bradley (Nov. 19), Toledo (Dec. 17) and Clemson (Dec. 30) as well as a home contest against Delaware (Dec. 22).
RMU opens NEC play Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, with a 7:00 p.m. tilt against Mount St. Mary’s at the Sewall Center before traveling to Loretto, Pa., Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 to take on Saint Francis U. at DeGol Arena.
Led by Toole, who enters his fifth season at the helm of the program in 2014-15, Robert Morris returns three starters and six letterwinners from a squad that finished with an overall record of 22-14 (.611) in 2013-14 and earned its second straight and 11th NEC regular-season championship overall with a mark of 14-2 (.875) in league play.
Returning as starters for the Colonials are forwards Lucky Jones (Newark, N.J. / St. Anthony) and Stephan Hawkins (Gary, Ind. / Bowman Academy) and guard David Appolon (Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep Charter).
Jones, a 2014 All-NEC Second Team selection, enters his final season of eligibility and senior season next year as RMU’s active leader in both points (1,190) and rebounds (662). One of just 13 players in school history to eclipse career totals of 1,000 points and 500 caroms, Jones ranks 16th all-time at RMU in career points and sixth in career boards. He enters next year 90 rebounds shy of becoming the program’s all-time leading rebounder.
Robert Morris enters the 2014-15 season with an overall record of 163-81 (.668) over the last seasons, both a school and league record for wins over a seven-year span. During that time period, the Colonials rank seventh among mid-major programs in victories, tied with Akron.
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12 Jun
Steelers sign Pouncey
published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, June 12th, 2014 – 10:43 am
The Steelers have announced center Maurkice Pouncey has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2019 season. Financial terms of the new contract were not disclosed.
“We are excited to announce the contract extension for Maurkice to ensure he will be with the team through at least the 2019 season,” Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert said. “He has been the anchor of our offensive line since he was drafted in 2010, and we are thrilled he will be with us for many years to come.”
Pouncey, who is in his fifth year in the NFL, was the Steelers first round draft pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. In his first four seasons, Pouncey has earned Associated Press All-Pro twice (2010, 2012) and was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first three years, becoming the first center in league history.
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