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21 May

PITT BASKETBALL TO PLAY IN 2013 LEGENDS CLASSIC IN BROOKLYN

published in category: College Sports on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 – 11:32 am

PITTSBURGH—The University of Pittsburgh basketball team is slated to compete in the 2013 Legends Classic, November 25 and 26 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Pitt will play two of three opponents: Houston, Stanford and/or Texas Tech. Those two games will be nationally televised on either ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU.

In addition, Pitt will host two regional games as part of the Legends Classic at the Petersen Events Center. Those games will be played in Pittsburgh sometime between November 17-21.

It is the second time Pitt will participate in the Legends Classic. The Panthers won the 2008 title in Newark, N.J. following wins over Texas Tech and Washington State. Sam Young was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

It was announced earlier that Pitt will host Penn State as part of the 2013 Big Ten/ACC Basketball Challenge on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Petersen Events Center. That contest will be nationally televised on one of the ESPN family of networks: ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU.

Pitt’s 2013-14 ACC opponents were also announced on April 23. In 2013-14, Pitt will face four schools on two occasions: Clemson, Maryland, North Carolina State and Syracuse. Pitt will play nine home ACC games at the Petersen Events Center including Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Maryland, North Carolina State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and Syracuse. The Panthers’ 2013-14 road opponents are Clemson, Boston College, Maryland, Miami, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Notre Dame and Syracuse.

Pitt’s entire 2013-14 men’s basketball schedule, tipoff times and television appearances will be released at a later date.

The Panthers return three starters from a team that finished 24-9 overall and advanced to their 11th NCAA Tournament in the last 12 seasons.

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21 May

Pens talk about Game 3

published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 – 8:47 am


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20 May

PIRATES CATCHER MICHAEL McKENRY TO VISIT WITH LOCAL STUDENTS AS PART OF “TAKE THE FORT TO SCHOOL,” PRESENTED BY TRIB TOTAL MEDIA

published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, May 20th, 2013 – 2:29 pm

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Michael McKenry will visit with fifth grade students at St. Sylvester School on Tuesday, May 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. as part of the Pirates and Trib Total Media “Take the Fort to School” promotion. “The Fort,” as McKenry is affectionately called by Pirates fans, will meet with the winner of the promotion, 10-year-old Bailey Golvash in the morning event.

During his visit to St. Sylvester, McKenry will take a tour of the school with Golvash and participate in a meet-and-greet with her family and classmates. He will also take time to visit with her fifth grade class, deliver some Pirates items and discuss with them the importance of education.

The “Take The Fort To School” promotion took place from Sunday, March 31 thru Monday, May 6, 2013 online at pirates.com. Parents in the greater Pittsburgh area had the opportunity to enter for a chance to have McKenry visit their child’s school this school year. Golvash was chosen randomly from the more than 3,000 entries as the lucky winner of the unique 2013 contest.

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20 May

Steelers Sign Sixth-Round Pick Vince Williams

published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, May 20th, 2013 – 2:27 pm

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have signed the second of their two sixth-round draft picks from the 2013 NFL Draft, linebacker Vince Williams. Financial terms of the four-year deal were not disclosed.

Williams (6-1, 250), who was the 206th overall pick, played collegiately at Florida State University. He played in 50 games and made 26 starts in his final two seasons, and recorded 140 tackles, 13.5 TFLs and three sacks. Williams served as a team captain, earned All-ACC Honorable Mention honors, Phil Steele Postseason All-ACC Second Team honors and was an Under Armour Senior Bowl selection his senior season.

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20 May

Steigerwald vs Fedko

published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins, Sports Talk Radio on Monday, May 20th, 2013 – 1:44 pm


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20 May

RIVERHOUNDS TRAVEL TO NEW JERSEY FOR SECOND ROUND OF U.S. OPEN CUP

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Monday, May 20th, 2013 – 12:57 pm

Pittsburgh – In the second round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds head east to meet the Ocean City Nor’easters of the USL Premier Development League (PDL) on Tuesday night at Carey Stadium. The match is slated for a 7:30 p.m. start, with the winner advancing to play the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer (MLS) on Tuesday, May 28.

The two clubs advanced into the second round of the tournament in different fashions. In a physical and dramatic match at Highmark Stadium, the Riverhounds defeated the Chicago-based Croatian-side, RWB Adria, last Tuesday by a score of 1-1 (5-4 on penalty kicks). That same night, the Nor’easters shut out the New York Red Bulls U-23 team 2-0.

Riverhounds Head Coach Justin Evans commented about the second-round match-up, “We are looking forward to the challenge of moving on in the Open Cup, our team is aware of the importance of every game left in the season. On Tuesday night we want to continue to build upon our five-game unbeaten streak.”

The Riverhounds are coming into the fixture undefeated in the month of May and meet a Nor’easters team that is undefeated in their first two games of the season, including a 2-1 win over the Central Jersey Spartans this past Saturday. With the prize of meeting the Union next Tuesday, tomorrow night’s match in New Jersey will be an intense battle throughout the full ninety minutes.

With a win on Tuesday, the Riverhounds will host Philadelphia on May 28, bringing the first-ever MLS side into Highmark Stadium.

“Tuesday night is all that matters right now for our club,” said Jason Kutney, CEO of the Riverhounds. “We are focused on Tuesday and must be in order to bring a major soccer experience to the fans of Pittsburgh. We recognize that the Nor’easters are after the same glory and we must want it more.”

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20 May

Bucs win 1-0

published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates, Sports Talk Radio on Monday, May 20th, 2013 – 8:38 am


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19 May

Riverhounds play to Draw

published in category: Sports Talk Radio on Sunday, May 19th, 2013 – 5:43 pm

Pittsburgh – On a beautiful Saturday night in Station Square, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and the Dayton Dutch Lions finish in a 2-2 draw at Highmark Stadium. The Riverhounds jumped ahead with goals from Jhonny Arteaga and Jose Angulo, but the Dutch Lions battled back to score two goals in the final twenty-five minutes from Gibson Bardsley and Tjeerd Westdijk.

The Riverhounds jumped ahead of the Dutch Lions in the 10th minute when Arteaga headed home from inside the six-yard box. Driving deep down the right flank, Matt Dallman drove a right-footed cross towards the back post for Arteaga. Fighting off his marker, Arteaga headed the ball back across the goalmouth and into the top right corner of the net for his first goal of the season.

The two sides exchanged quality goal-scoring opportunities in the first stanza, but only Arteaga of the Riverhounds would find the back of the net.

Following the break, the Riverhounds would double their lead just six minutes into the second half. A combination between Mike Seamon and Dallman on the right flank led to the Riverhounds second goal. Playing the role of setup man again, Dallman delivered another brilliant service to the back post. This time, Angulo rose above his marker to head the ball into the top left corner of the goal.

The Dutch Lions would cut the lead in half at the 65th minute from the foot of Bardsley. A quick switch of play from right-to-left by Westdijk would find Bardsley all alone thirty yards from goal. Bardsley took an inside touch to prepare his body to shoot. Striking a hard right-footed shot from the corner of the penalty area, Bardsley’s shot was touched by Riverhounds goalkeeper Hunter Gilstrap, but not enough to keep it out of the goal as the ball ricocheted down off the crossbar and over the goal line for the Dutch Lions first goal of the game.

With six minutes remaining in the game, the Dutch Lions would find the equalizer from the foot of Westdijk. A quick counter by the Dutch Lions down the right flank for Irakli Khutsidze caught the Riverhounds out of shape. As Riverhounds defender Rich Costanzo closed the ball, Khutsidze slid a pass for Westdijk just inside the penalty area right of the goalmouth. Taking a touch towards goal, Westdijk rifled a shot past Gilstrap to bring the score level at two.

The Riverhounds travel to New Jersey next Tuesday for a second-round game in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup against the Ocean City Nor’easters. The game is scheduled for a 7:00 p.m. kick off at Carey Stadium. The Dutch Lions return to Dayton for a second-round US Open Cup game against the Dearborn Stars (USASA). The game is slated to kick off at 7:00 p.m. at Beavercreek Stadium.

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