Steelers: Patrick Peterson raises the bar for Joey Porter Jr. expectations
Rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. seemed destined to be drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now he has a veteran defensive back in his corner.It was hardly a cause for celebration. The Pittsburgh Steelers finished with a winning record in 2022 but missed the playoffs for the third time in five s...
2023-06-09 08:17
How an AHL player changed the course of NHL history
The futures of Connor Bedard, the Penguins front office and the Florida Panthers all hinged on the performance of an AHL player.The Florida Panthers have made buddies during their unexpected journey to the Stanley Cup Final.Heat star Jimmy Butler wore a Mathew Tkachuk jersey in practice....
2023-06-09 06:28
Grading history: Le’Veon Bell made Steelers case for them
Ex-Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell infamously sat out of the 2018 season due to a contract dispute. Here's how we would grade the situation.Once upon a time, when Big Ben was more than just a talking statue and Antonio Brown was threading together Pro Bowl seasons rather than pullin...
2023-06-06 00:47
Cardinals ‘pissed’ after Pirates sweep sets new low
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright says the team is "pissed," not concerned, after they got swept by the rival Pittsburgh Pirates.The St. Louis Cardinals were expected to be one of the top teams in the National League entering the 2023 season. They had the star power, a new su...
2023-06-05 12:28
Kenny Pickett and Mitchell Trubisky are even closer than you realize
Here's some wholesome football friendship from the Pittsburgh Steelers to brighten your week.The Pittsburgh Steelers signed former No. 2 pick Mitch Trubisky to a two-year extension in May. Trubisky famously lost his starting job to young Kenny Pickett last season, but that doesn't seem...
2023-06-05 10:59
Steelers first-round pick already proving his teammates wrong
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Broderick Jones is already proving teammates wrong.The Pittsburgh Steelers selected DT Broderick Jones from Georgia with the 14th pick in April's NFL Draft. Most objective viewers would watch that happen and think well, yeah, duh -- of course Broderick Jones will ...
2023-06-04 06:50
Cardinals’ Jordan Walker ‘running on enthusiasm’ after late night airport snafu
St. Louis Cardinals top prospect Jordan Walker dealt with airline delays and a lost bat bag at the airport ahead of his first game back with the team.The St. Louis Cardinals were dealt an injury in their outfield, as Lars Nootbaar suffered a lower back contusion that landed him on the 10-day inj...
2023-06-03 11:54
MLB News and Rumors: Mets, Cubs, Rays, Pirates make trades
On Friday morning, two trades happened featuring the Pirates and Rays, as well as the Cubs and Mets. Let's break them down.The Pirates and Rays are in agreement on a trade that will send minor-league infielder Alika Williams to Pittsburgh in exchange for reliever Robert Stephenson, a source...
2023-06-03 03:48
3 former Steelers players who are still surprisingly free agents
The Pittsburgh Steelers have massively retooled the roster this offseason, but these former players are somehow still free agents, which is hard to believe.To say that the Pittsburgh Steelers roster has undergone an overhaul this offseason would be an understatement. Between free agency and the ...
2023-05-31 05:29
Former All-Pro RB claims he smoked marijuana before NFL games
Former NFL running back Le'Veon Bell admitted to smoking marijuana before NFL games.Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell appeared on the 'Steel Here' podcast last week, admitting that he smoked marijuana before NFL games. Bell was an elite runner during his ti...
2023-05-30 22:28
MLB rumors: Massive Cubs trade decision, McCutchen's future, Phillies trades
Today's MLB rumors roundup looks at a decision the Cubs have to make, the Phillies being at the center of trade calls, and Andrew McCutchen's future.It may not even be June yet, but the August 1st MLB trade deadline is lurking in the background, changing how we consume our daily MLB ne...
2023-05-28 21:23
Former Steelers star admits he screwed up by leaving Pittsburgh
Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell admitted that, in hindsight, he should have signed his contract extension with the team instead of holding out.There is always that moment when sports fans wonder what could have happened if one big-name player remained with the team long...
2023-05-28 06:26