DK Pittsburgh Sports Game previews http://dkpittsburghsports.com Award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic covers Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, Pitt and more Tue, 29 Sep 2015 02:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3 Final: Cardinals 3, Pirates 0 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/28/first-pitch-pirates-cardinals-17/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/28/first-pitch-pirates-cardinals-17/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2015 19:05:34 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=32551 Looking ahead to first pitch … Game: Pirates (95-61) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (98-58), 7:05 p.m., PNC Park Pitchers: LHP J.A. Happ (10-8, 3.88) vs. RHP Lance Lynn (12-10, 3.16) TV, radio: Root Sports (local), ESPN2 (national), 93.7 The Fan Online: Gameday | Multimedia | Media notes DK’s pregame notes: • It’s a gray, gloomy day, as well as the first day back from […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/28/first-pitch-pirates-cardinals-17/feed/ 856 Final: Canadiens 4, Penguins 1 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/28/pregame-notes-penguins-canadiens/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/28/pregame-notes-penguins-canadiens/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2015 19:05:25 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=32560 QUEBEC CITY — Looking ahead to faceoff  … Game: Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens, preseason, 7:05 p.m., Centre Vidéotron TV, radio: None, 105.9 the X Online: GameCenter | Multimedia | Media notes Josh’s pregame notes: • The Penguins have released their lineups for their next three games, all of which will take place during the next three days. Great scheduling, […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/28/pregame-notes-penguins-canadiens/feed/ 39 Final: Cubs 4, Pirates 0 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/27/first-pitch-pirates-cubs-19/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/27/first-pitch-pirates-cubs-19/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2015 20:05:45 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=31595 CHICAGO — Looking ahead to first pitch … Game: Pirates (95-60) vs. Chicago Cubs (89-65), 8:05 p.m., Wrigley Field Pitchers: RHP A.J. Burnett (9-5, 3.15) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (20-6, 1.88) TV, radio: ESPN (national), 93.7 The Fan Online: Gameday | Multimedia | Media notes Most important thing first … My third and final Virtual Ballpark TourTM of the trip, getting up […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/27/first-pitch-pirates-cubs-19/feed/ 407 Final: Steelers 12, Rams 6 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/27/pregame-notes-steelers-rams/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/27/pregame-notes-steelers-rams/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2015 13:02:20 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=32305 ST. LOUIS — Looking ahead to kickoff … Game: Steelers (1-1) vs. St. Louis Rams (1-1), 1:02 p.m., Edward Jones Dome TV, radio: CBS (national), 102.5 WDVE Online: GameCenter | Multimedia | Media notes The weather will be gorgeous under the Edward Jones Dome. Dejan Kovacevic and I got here Saturday and we’ll be pounding out coverage from St. Louis all […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/27/pregame-notes-steelers-rams/feed/ 288 Final: Pirates 4, Cubs 0 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/first-pitch-pirates-cubs-18/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/first-pitch-pirates-cubs-18/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2015 17:21:17 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=31592 CHICAGO — Looking ahead to first pitch … Game: Pirates (94-60) vs. Chicago Cubs (89-64), 1:05 p.m., Wrigley Field Pitchers: LHP Francisco Liriano (11-7, 3.41) vs. RHP Jason Hammel (9-6, 3.79) TV, radio: Fox (national), 93.7 The Fan Online: Gameday | Multimedia | Media notes Matt’s pregame notes: • The Pirates’ seven-game win streak, all on the road, is their second-longest of […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/first-pitch-pirates-cubs-18/feed/ 289 Neal’s kickoff keys: Steelers-Rams http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/steelers-rams-nfl-week-3-preview/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/steelers-rams-nfl-week-3-preview/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2015 17:20:46 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=31987 ST. LOUIS — Todd Haley suggested this week that the Rams — the Steelers’ opponents Sunday — have the best defensive line in the NFL. He’s not exaggerating. The combined speed and power of Aaron Donald and Michael Brockers on the inside, and Chris Long and Robert Quinn on the edge, make them a dangerous matchup. The Steelers are coming off one of their finest […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/steelers-rams-nfl-week-3-preview/feed/ 10 Final: Red Bulls 4, Riverhounds 2, OT http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/kickoff-riverhounds-red-bulls-ii-2/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/kickoff-riverhounds-red-bulls-ii-2/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2015 17:00:48 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=32440 Looking ahead to kickoff … Match: Riverhounds (11-9-8) vs. New York Red Bulls II (12-10-6), 5 p.m., Red Bull Arena, Harrison, N.J. — First round, USL playoffs Video: USL YouTube Online: Live stats | Multimedia | Media notes

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/kickoff-riverhounds-red-bulls-ii-2/feed/ 8 Final: Blue Jackets 4, Penguins 2 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/faceoff-penguins-blue-jackets-5/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/faceoff-penguins-blue-jackets-5/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2015 16:05:52 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=31598 Looking ahead to faceoff  … Game: Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, preseason, 4:05 p.m., Consol Energy Center TV, radio: CW Pittsburgh (local), NHL Network (national), 105.9 The X Online: GameCenter | Multimedia | Media notes Josh’s pregame notes: • I don’t need to tell you that many in the Penguins’ organization are big Brandon Saad fans. Saad, of course, ended […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/faceoff-penguins-blue-jackets-5/feed/ 39 Final: Penn State 37, San Diego State 21 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/pregame-penn-state-san-diego-state/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/pregame-penn-state-san-diego-state/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2015 15:30:17 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=32299 By CONNOR WHOOLEY UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Looking ahead to kickoff … Game: Penn State (2-1) vs. San Diego State (1-2), 3:30 p.m., Beaver Stadium TV, radio: BTN, BTN2, KQV-AM 1410 Online: GameTracker | Multimedia | Media notes Connor’s pregame notes: • Freshman running back Saquon Barkley has drawn a lot of attention for his performance the past two games, hurdling […]

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]]> http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/pregame-penn-state-san-diego-state/feed/ 21 Final: West Virginia 45, Maryland 6 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/pregame-notes-west-virginia-maryland/ http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2015/09/26/pregame-notes-west-virginia-maryland/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2015 15:00:13 +0000 http://dkpittsburghsports.com/?p=32301 By D.J. DESKINS MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Looking ahead to kickoff … Game: West Virginia (2-0) vs. Maryland (2-1), 3 p.m., Milan Puskar Stadium TV, radio: Fox Sports 1, Variety 101 Online: GameTracker | Multimedia | Media notes D.J.’s pregame notes: • West Virginia and Maryland will play for the 52nd time, with the Mountaineers holding a 27-22-2 lead […]

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