DK Pittsburgh Sports http://dkpittsburghsports.com Award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic covers Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, Pitt and more Fri, 06 Nov 2015 02:42:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3 Aramis Ramirez announces retirement http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/aramis-ramirez-announces-retirement/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/aramis-ramirez-announces-retirement/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2015 00:25:59 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=38349 Approximately a day before he was to officially become a free agent, two-time Pirate Aramis Ramirez announced his retirement from baseball. The 37-year-old Ramirez played 18 MLB seasons, starting and ending his career with the Pirates, who signed him as a 16-year-old Dominican prospect in 1994. Ramirez hit .283/.341/.492 as a major leaguer, clouting 386 home runs […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/aramis-ramirez-announces-retirement/feed/ 9 Perseverance, positivity pay off for Lewis http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/perseverance-positivity-pay-off-for-lewis/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/perseverance-positivity-pay-off-for-lewis/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2015 22:25:57 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=38314 By CONNOR WHOOLEY UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State wide receiver Geno Lewis has just two touchdowns this season. It’s a stark contrast to what was expected from him in 2015. But he hasn’t stopped working, and now, more than halfway through the year, it’s paying off.  The receiver started slow this season and the opportunities haven’t […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/perseverance-positivity-pay-off-for-lewis/feed/ 3 Steelers claim Jacoby Jones, release Dri Archer http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/steelers-claim-jacoby-jones-release-dri-archer/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/steelers-claim-jacoby-jones-release-dri-archer/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2015 22:16:55 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=38290 The Steelers made a major change to their kickoff return unit Thursday afternoon, claiming Jacoby Jones off waivers from the Chargers and releasing Dri Archer. Jones, 31, has made 203 NFL receptions, but his primary value has been as a returner. The ninth-year pro has averaged 27.1 yards per kickoff return, proving especially explosive from 2012-14 with […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/steelers-claim-jacoby-jones-release-dri-archer/feed/ 62 Crosby: Don’t change size of NHL nets http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/crosby-dont-change-size-of-nhl-nets/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/crosby-dont-change-size-of-nhl-nets/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2015 20:28:46 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=38299 EDMONTON, Alberta — Sidney Crosby and Mike Babcock have a great relationship and usually see eye-to-eye. But they disagree on one matter. Babcock recently said that it is time to increase the size of NHL nets, as scoring goals has become increasingly difficult in the NHL during the past five seasons. Many NHL players and […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/crosby-dont-change-size-of-nhl-nets/feed/ 72 Live Qs at 5: Our first all-college edition http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/live-qs-at-5-our-first-all-college-edition/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/live-qs-at-5-our-first-all-college-edition/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:43:25 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=38294 Welcome to my first Live Qs at 5, and our first as a site that’ll be all colleges. Here’s how it works: Enter one question in the comments below. I’ll go through and answer as many as possible directly under your Q. When it’s done, all that will be left are the Qs that were […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/live-qs-at-5-our-first-all-college-edition/feed/ 62 Determined Penguins hold off Canucks http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/determined-penguins-hold-off-canucks/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/determined-penguins-hold-off-canucks/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:44:32 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=38243 VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Penguins are more about substance than style these days. All three of their goals in a 3-2 victory against the Canucks on Wednesday at Rogers Arena were the result of personal determination. The resiliency the Penguins showed in a shaky second period might also speak volumes of their resolve. The Penguins […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/determined-penguins-hold-off-canucks/feed/ 111 Matt’s Stats: Good to go against the grain? http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/matts-stats-good-to-go-against-the-grain/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/matts-stats-good-to-go-against-the-grain/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:01:07 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=38134 Some people just have to be different. I’ve always been a contrarian by nature, although I sometimes wonder how beneficial that is. Sure, there’s hidden value to be had in zigging when most others are zagging, but it takes psychological energy to do it. Plus, even if it pans out, swimming against the current can be a […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/matts-stats-good-to-go-against-the-grain/feed/ 27 Robert Morris athletics: Signature win at Yost http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/robert-morris-athletics-signature-win-in-michigan/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/11/05/robert-morris-athletics-signature-win-in-michigan/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:00:37 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=38249 By ALAN SAUNDERS The Robert Morris men’s hockey team had never visited the University of Michigan’s historic Yost Arena before last weekend. Considering their performance, they might not be invited back. It started Friday night, when the Colonials put a scare in the then-No. 10 Wolverines with a 3-1 lead after two periods, but Michigan […]

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