Published on Thursday, 30 October 2014 6:51 pm by
Football player turned actor Matthew Willig will portray Justin Strzelczyk in the Will Smith concussion movie, The Hollywood Reporter says.
Strzelczyk (right), who played guard and tackle for the Steelers from 1990-98, died in a car crash in New York following a high-speed chase with police in 2004.
An autopsy showed ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 30 October 2014 5:54 pm by
PREGAME
10:01: Play is halted again as Malkin and Willieams mix it up again in the King's left wing corner. Doughty sort of gets between Malkin and Williams and prevents another fight. A scrum ensues. Nothing is called as all parties are sent to the benches.
9:45: Brown chips and chases a puck up the left wing and is held up by Despres. ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 30 October 2014 5:06 pm by
A game-used ball from Big Ben's monster day against the Colts.
It is 102 miles from Heinz Field to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, but this week 522 yards was enough for Ben Roethlisberger to span that distance.
That's because one of the game-used balls from his record-setting performance Sunday against the Colts has been added ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 30 October 2014 2:35 pm by
This week, I enlisted the help of Laura Keeley, who covers Duke for the Raleigh News & Observer to help preview this week's game between the Panthers and Blue Devils. Here are Laura's responses to a couple of questions...
1. Quarterback Anthony Boone was hurt against Pitt last year, and Brandon Connette has since transferred to Fresno ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 30 October 2014 2:50 pm by
A preview of the Kings.
When and where: 7 p.m, EDT, Consol Energy Center.
TV: Root Sports (Pittsburgh market), Fox Sports West (Los Angeles Market), NHL Network (rest of the United States).
Record: 6-1-2, 14 points. The Kings are in second place in the Pacific Division.
Leading Scorer: Tyler Toffoli, 13 points (5 goals, 8 assists).
Last Game:3-2 ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 30 October 2014 12:06 pm by
Published on Thursday, 30 October 2014 11:43 am by
AARP Pennsylvania State Director Bill Johnston-Walsh presents Mayor Bill Peduto with an oversized AARP card. Photo by Martha Rial.By Robert ZulloPittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto got a birthday present today from the AARP: his official membership card.Mr. Peduto, a former city councilman elected mayor last year, turns 50 ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 30 October 2014 11:03 am by
Happy Halloween, everyone! There is a lot going on this holiday weekend, plenty of reasons to dress up and be a kid for the night! Check out my latest appearance on Pittsburgh Today Live as I chat with Kristine Sorensen about fun parties happening this weekend and into November!
Follow me on Twitter @NBSeen and on Instagram @NatalieBenci to ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 30 October 2014 11:00 am by
To honor the late Lorin Maazel, the conductor's family has organized a tribute on Friday in New York. Involved in the event include Alan Gilbert, James Galway and others. There's a live-stream available for those not in NYC. Additional information from the press release:
The Maazel Family's tribute to conductor Lorin Maazel, on Friday, October 31, ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 30 October 2014 10:49 am by
Gov. Tom Corbett campaigns in Erie. (Associated Press photo)There is more bad news for Camp Corbett, and this time it's coming from a Republican polling firm.Harper Polling took its first look at the race between The Battling Toms since early September, and it found that the race hasn't changed all that much. Fifty percent of its respondents, ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 30 October 2014 3:46 am by
Penguins
-What's Paul Martin's (above) future with the Penguins?
-Welcome back Beau Bennett ... to practice.
The Sutters - the Penguins' Brandon and the Kings' Darryl - discussed fertilizer yesterday.
-The Wild is the only team the Penguins have never recorded a shutout against.
-Mike Johnston speaks:
-The Predators assigned forward Rich ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 29 October 2014 11:08 pm by
New poster and recently released photos of "Foxcatcher," filmed largely in Western Pennsylvania and due to be released in November. "Foxcatcher" stars Steve Carell (center) as John du Pont along with Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo who play Olympic champion wrestlers and brothers.
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Chad Coleman has played Cutty on HBO's "The Wire" and now has his hands full as survivor Tyreese on "The Walking Dead." But this Halloween, he's opting for an outwardly easy transition: Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin, he told EW's Popwatch. Check out the EW video at the 2:30 mark and hear who the actor would like to see Tomlin dress up as for ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 29 October 2014 4:23 pm by
POST ROUTE PODCAST: WEEK SEVEN
Hello and welcome back for another week of the Post Route Podcast, hosted by Post-Gazette college writers Sam Werner (Pitt) and Stephen J. Nesbitt (WVU).
Pitt fell to 4-4 with a lopsided 56-28 loss against Georgia Tech Saturday, a game in which the Panthers fumbled six times. No. 20 West Virginia, ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 29 October 2014 4:11 pm by
POST ROUTE PODCAST: WEEK SEVEN
Hello and welcome back for another week of the Post Route Podcast, hosted by Post-Gazette college writers Sam Werner (Pitt) and Stephen J. Nesbitt (WVU).
Pitt fell to 4-4 with a lopsided 56-28 loss against Georgia Tech Saturday, a game in which the Panthers fumbled six times. No. 20 West Virginia, ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 30 October 2014 12:00 am by
Chris Christie is dressing up like a fear-monger for Halloween. Oh wait ... no. That's just his usual garb.
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Kings coach Darryl Sutter (right) held court with media outside the visiting dressing room at Consol Energy Center today and was asked if he had a chance to watch his nephew, Penguins center Brandon Sutter, this season.
“Yeah, I do,” Darryl Sutter said. “I think I’ve seen Pittsburgh play four games. Brandon’s game doesn’t change. Brandon’s a good ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 29 October 2014 12:48 pm by
If Tom Corbett has any ideas for a last-minute push in the race for his job, now is definitely the time to try.A new poll from Franklin and Marshall College shows the Republican governor is still down by double digits to Democratic challenger Tom Wolf – and time to make up ground is quickly running out.F&M found Mr. Wolf with a 13-point ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 29 October 2014 12:00 pm by
With Marc-Andre Fleury's 25-save effort in a 3-0 road win Saturday, the Penguins recorded their first shutout of the Predators in franchise history.
That leaves the Minnesota Wild as the only opposing NHL franchise the Penguins have not shutout.
The Penguins' all-time shutouts broken down by opponents and goaltenders:
Opponent ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 29 October 2014 3:11 am by
The Steelers and their fans would like to avoid sightings of any signs like the one above heading into the last week of the season.
The Steelers chance of making it to the postseason is 46.591% -- that's where it stands at the moment according to the math modeling experts over at Make NFL Playoffs.
They go on to say that the Steelers have a 26.8% ... Read More and Comment