Noah Fries | staff writer Pittsburgh has always been known as a city of grit. Hard work. Blue collar. Perseverance. For almost as long, Pittsburgh’s major sports teams — the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates — have been known to exemplify those same qualities. The city has also been blessed with success over the years, with Pittsburgh coming to be known as the “City of Champions” … Continue reading Fries: Pittsburgh is finally a sports tahn again
Ben Deihl | sports editor Thousands of Pittsburgh Pirates fans funneled into David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Saturday afternoon, eager to find their way into this year’s Pirates Fest, an annual kickoff to baseball season filled with events, food, carnival games, memorabilia and chances to meet and greet with some of the most important people in Pirates baseball. The main attraction to Pirates Fest … Continue reading Pirates front office opens up at annual Pirates Fest
Rowan DuBois | staff writer After a four game win streak and a 3-0 start to conference play, a surprise 24-13 loss to Wagner means Duquesne faces three must-win games to close out its season. With a well-timed bye week coming immediately after the loss, the Dukes have had time to reflect on how it changes the course of their season. “I won’t say that … Continue reading Dukes ready to bounce back after tough NEC loss
Michael O’Grady | sports editor | The end of October is here, and the fight card is set for the 120th edition of the World Series. For the right to raise the Commissioner’s Trophy, it will be the New York Yankees versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. At this point in time, the Yankees and Dodgers are thought to be the most wealthy and successful teams … Continue reading O’Grady: Yankees-Dodgers WS not end of world
Rebecca Jozwiak | staff writer For the first time since the 2003-04 and 2005-06 seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins have failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for two consecutive years. After a 16-year streak of making the playoffs that earned them three Stanley Cups out of four trips to the Cup Final, recent seasons have been rather lackluster for the Penguins: the team has … Continue reading Jozwiak: Penguins still old, but better
David Borne | Staff Writer Just a little over a month and a half remain in the MLB’s regular season, and with the playoff race in full swing, the Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves in a familiar position. With a record hovering right below the .500 mark (58-62) and sitting several games out of a playoff spot, Pittsburgh now faces another uphill battle in working to … Continue reading Pirates’ playoff hopes hinge on pitching staff going forward
By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor A 12-15 record following the All-Star Break. Four straight losses to end the regular season. A frantic roster shuffle right before season’s end. A mere 3.5 point winning margin so far in the playoffs against a No. 7 seed. None of these represent signs of a team ready to compete for an NBA title. But maybe the Cleveland Cavaliers … Continue reading Don’t be fooled, the Cavs are poised to repeat
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