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22 Mar

Steelers Agree To Terms With Wide Receiver Lance Moore

published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 – 9:59 am

The Steelers have agreed to terms with wide receiver Lance Moore on a two-year contract, the team announced today. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Moore (5-9, 190) was originally signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Toledo on April 29, 2005 but was released on August 29, 2005. He was signed to the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad on September 26, 2005. Moore spent the majority of the 2005-06 seasons between the Saints’ practice squad and active roster while also being allocated to the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe.

In eight seasons with the Saints, Moore started 30-of-101 regular season games played and 1-of-6 postseason contests, including helping New Orleans win its first Super Bowl (XLIV). Moore’s 346 receptions during the regular season rank fourth in Saints’ history while his 38 touchdown receptions rank fifth and his 4,281 receiving yards rank sixth. The Columbus, Ohio, native also recorded 47 punt returns for 387 yards with a long of 72 yards and 354 yards on 18 kick returns with a long of 36 yards. In the postseason, Moore registered 13 receptions for 132 yards and one touchdown as well as 11 yards on two punt returns.

Posted in Pittsburgh Steelers

 

21 Mar

PITTSBURGH POWER HIRE RON JAMES AS NEW HEAD COACH

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Friday, March 21st, 2014 – 3:34 pm

The Pittsburgh Power have hired Ron James as their new head coach, the team announced Friday.
Becoming the third head coach in Power history, James joins the team after spending the past four seasons as the head coach of the Utah Blaze where in 2012 he was named the Arena Football League Head Coach of the Year. James will be reuniting with former players quarterback Tommy Grady and wide receivers Aaron Lesuè and Shaun Kauleinamoku.
The 29-year coaching veteran got his start in the League as an assistant coach for the Albany Firebirds in 1990. He later joined the staff of the Houston ThunderBears in 1999, serving as the Director of Player Personnel and coaching the offensive and defensive lines.
From 2002-04, James was the assistant head coach for the Las Vegas Gladiators. He coached both the team’s offensive and defensive lines and the special teams unit. In 2005, he was promoted to head coach of the Gladiators. That year the team led the AFL in total offense and total defense. With James, the Gladiators broke 14 team records, including new franchise season-highs for passing yards (4,664) and total yards (4,996).
Coach James began his span with the Utah Blaze in 2007, coaching the offensive and defensive lines. He added Director of Player Personnel to his title the following season. After a dismal 1-6 start in 2010, James was promoted to head coach. It was under his leadership that the Blaze quickly became one of the AFL’s elite teams. In 2012, Utah produced the most successful season in franchise history with a 12-6 record.
“On behalf of the Power organization, I want to express our excitement in announcing Coach James as our team’s new head coach,” Power owner and chairman Matt Shaner stated, “With his history of success in the AFL, we believe Ron is the right man to lead our team.”
“Coach James has repeatedly shown the ability to lead players and coach successful teams,” remarked Power Co-Owner Lynn Swann, “our goal is to bring a championship to Pittsburgh.”
The Power return to action on Saturday, March 29, hosting the San Jose SaberCats. Kickoff at CONSOL Energy Center is set for 5:00 pm. The game will be televised on thisTV Pittsburgh and broadcast on TribLIVE Radio.

Posted in Sports Talk Radio

 

20 Mar

MJD to Steelers?

published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, March 20th, 2014 – 10:26 am


Posted in Pittsburgh Steelers

 

19 Mar

Pitt vs. Colorado

published in category: College Sports, Sports Talk Radio on Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 – 3:28 pm


Posted in College Sports, Sports Talk Radio

 

19 Mar

Kunitz sparks Pens

published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 – 10:31 am


Posted in Pittsburgh Penguins

 

18 Mar

Road to Wrestlemania

published in category: Wrestling Reality on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014 – 3:10 pm


Posted in Wrestling Reality

 

17 Mar

Steelers Re-Sign Guy Whimper

published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, March 17th, 2014 – 2:03 pm

The Steelers have re-signed veteran offensive lineman Guy Whimper to a one-year contract, the team announced today. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

In his one season with Pittsburgh, Whimper played in 11 games and made two starts, one at left guard and one at right guard. Whimper was originally selected by the New York Giants in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft out of East Carolina. After four seasons with the Giants (2006-09) he played three seasons for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2010-12). Whimper has started 24-of-78 games played during the regular season in his career while also playing in four postseason contests.

Posted in Pittsburgh Steelers

 

17 Mar

PITT & BRACKETS

published in category: College Sports on Monday, March 17th, 2014 – 10:29 am


Posted in College Sports

 



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