DK Pittsburgh Sports News/views http://dkpittsburghsports.com Award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic covers Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, Pitt and more Sat, 03 Oct 2015 07:19:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.5 Riverhounds gain USL playoffs their way http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/20/riverhounds-gain-usl-playoffs-their-way/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/20/riverhounds-gain-usl-playoffs-their-way/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2015 04:48:28 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=31207 The Riverhounds are in the USL playoffs, almost against their will. OK, so that’s a little rough, but this team — unlike any I’ve covered in my career when it comes to self-destructiveness — had to survive 20 harrowing minutes and several Harrisburg misses to prevail, 2-1, Saturday night at the Skyline Sports Complex and […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/20/riverhounds-gain-usl-playoffs-their-way/feed/ 3 News/views: AB’s agent to meet with Steelers http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/13/steelers-antonio-brown-contract-drew-rosenhaus-ty-hilton/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/13/steelers-antonio-brown-contract-drew-rosenhaus-ty-hilton/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2015 12:40:50 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=25027 News: Drew Rosenhaus, agent for Antonio Brown, is on his way to Pittsburgh to discuss a “re-worked and improved contract” for his client, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Steelers aren’t interested in negotiating a new deal with Brown right now because they still have him under contract for another three years, according to NFL Network’s Rand Getlin. Views: Rosenhaus just […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/13/steelers-antonio-brown-contract-drew-rosenhaus-ty-hilton/feed/ 85 Steelers bringing in three kickers for workouts http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/10/steelers-shaun-suisham-mri-results-injury-update-free-agency-kickers-2015/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/10/steelers-shaun-suisham-mri-results-injury-update-free-agency-kickers-2015/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:49:12 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=24633 Shaun Suisham is expected to have surgery on his knee, according to a report by the Post-Gazette’s Ed Bouchette, and would miss the season if that happens. It’s not likely official word will emerge until Mike Tomlin’s press conference Tuesday. Suisham, hurt pursuing a kick returner Sunday in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, was […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/10/steelers-shaun-suisham-mri-results-injury-update-free-agency-kickers-2015/feed/ 69 Exclusive: Grove out as Penguins’ radio host http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/04/exclusive-grove-out-as-penguins-radio-host/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/04/exclusive-grove-out-as-penguins-radio-host/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:46:54 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=23884 Bob Grove, who has covered the Penguins in some capacity for most of their existence, has been told by the organization that he won’t be back for another season on the Penguins Radio Network. Grove, who has done radio work with the Penguins since 1998, was told over the phone that his job has been […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/04/exclusive-grove-out-as-penguins-radio-host/feed/ 215 Pitt suspends Boyd for season opener http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/03/pitt-suspends-boyd-for-opener/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/03/pitt-suspends-boyd-for-opener/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2015 22:44:43 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=23804 Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi has suspended star wide receiver Tyler Boyd for one game. Boyd, who was arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence in June and later charged with DUI, won’t be eligible to play in the Panthers’ opener against Youngstown State on Sept. 5. Sophomore defensive lineman Rori Blair has also been […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/03/pitt-suspends-boyd-for-opener/feed/ 27 Burnett has no tear in elbow, should return http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/03/burnett-has-no-tear-in-elbow-expected-to-return/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/03/burnett-has-no-tear-in-elbow-expected-to-return/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2015 18:49:03 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=23746 A.J. Burnett‘s elbow injury, which he openly feared could require surgery, is only a strained flexor tendon — no tear in any ligament — and he’s expected to resume pitching at some point this season following rehab. Burnett was placed on the 15-day disabled list after a 4 1/3-inning start Thursday in Cincinnati. According to […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/03/burnett-has-no-tear-in-elbow-expected-to-return/feed/ 41 Steelers trade to acquire cornerback Boykin http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/01/steelers-eagles-trade-brandon-boykin-cornerback-terms-depth-chart-draft-pick/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/01/steelers-eagles-trade-brandon-boykin-cornerback-terms-depth-chart-draft-pick/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:15:11 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=23503 LATROBE, Pa. — The Steelers traded to acquire cornerback Brandon Boykin from the Eagles for a conditional fifth-round draft pick Saturday. Depth at corner was a concern throughout the offseason, but the reasons for this move, a week into training camp and right at the start of it for Philadelphia, could be more varied. Second-round pick Senquez […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/08/01/steelers-eagles-trade-brandon-boykin-cornerback-terms-depth-chart-draft-pick/feed/ 68 News/views: Brady files suit against NFL http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/07/29/newsviews-brady-files-suit-against-nfl/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/07/29/newsviews-brady-files-suit-against-nfl/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2015 23:09:12 +0000 http://dkonpittsburghsports.com/?p=23086 LATROBE, Pa. — Tom Brady and the NFLPA have filed suit in Federal Court in Minneapolis, challenging the NFL’s four-game suspension of the Patriots’ quarterback. His appeal was rejected by the league Tuesday. Views: This was expected, complete with the union taking the lead. Ramon Foster told media at the Steelers’ training camp Wednesday, “We as a union are going […]

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