The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly started contract discussions with receiver Diontae Johnson, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pirr… read more »
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WEST BY POD: Deep diving into Iowa State and TCU
Will either of these teams compete with the top half of the conference? It’s West By Pod: A podcast about WVU sports, the Big 12 conference, and spikey reptiles. Joel (@WVStatsGuy) and Jordan (@Gameday_Shorts) start this week off with a tough question: If you were building an offense for college football in 2022, would you…… read more »
Penguins to Watch During Prospect Challenge game, Rookie Camp
Penguins youngsters will take on prospects from the Boston Bruins organization before returning to Pittsburgh for the remainder of Rookie Camp. The Penguins Rookie Camp is set to take place from September 15 through 20. The prospect pool for the Penguins may be thin, but there are still a few names to keep an eye…… read more »
Top Five Games for Mountaineer Athletics in August
Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Backyard Brawl and matches against Penn State highlight this month’s biggest games! Excitement is growing as students are returning to Morgantown, the fall semester is getting ready to begin at West Virginia University, and WVU sports are about to start back up! Let’s take a look…… read more »
West Virginia begins preseason football practice
Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Good morning! This is the Shotgun Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup. Welcome, By-Godders, to The Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU’s best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor, and daily distractions. Football season is almost here! Fall camp has officially started for West Virginia. One month until kickoff.That’s…… read more »
Penguins add Petry, Rutta, Smith to core group
season: 46-25-11, third in Metropolitan Division; lost in first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs Key arrivals Jeff Petry, D: The 34-year-old was acquired in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens on July 16 for defenseman Mike Matheson and a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Petry had 27 points (six goals, 21 assists) in…… read more »
Penguins May Regret Kapanen Extension
The month of July has been filled with plenty of business for the Pittsburgh Penguins, including new contracts, the draft and several trade deals. General manager Ron Hextall is clearly committed to setting the team up for success not only for next season but also in the years to come. However, one of the latest…… read more »
Chris Boswell, Steelers Agree to $20M Contract; Ties Justin Tucker as Highest-Paid K
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed kicker Chris Boswell to a four-year, $20 million extension with $12.5 million in guarantees, according to ESPN’s… read more »
Pittsburgh Penguins Still Expecting the World From Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been synonymous for nearly two decades. The most decorated player in team history has accumulated over 500 goals, three Stanley Cup championships, and is 91 points away from 1,500 in his career. After dominating for so long, Crosby is facing something new for the first time in his…… read more »
Predicting the Penguins Statistical Leaders for the 2022-23 Season
The Penguins announced the dates for their rookie camp and their return to the prospect challenge in Buffalo in mid-September. While top prospects such as PO Joseph, Valtteri Puustinen, and Alex Nylander will likely not participate in those events, we discussed other Penguins’ prospects to watch during that week-long showcase. One of the prospects mentioned…… read more »