1. NHL Trade Rumors: Likeliest Targets on Move at Trade Deadline

    The trading deadline is less than 24 hours away, and while some big-name stars have already been shipped to other teams, there are still quite a few quality players floating around on the market...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about 1 year ago 597 reads 0 comments

  2. Chicago Cubs: 4 Reasons to Believe in the 2012 Cubbies

    While expectations are relatively low for the North Siders this season, there is still reason to believe they will be competitive in a wide-open National League Central...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about over 1 year ago 3,914 reads 5 comments

  3. 2012 NFL Draft: 5 Veterans Pittsburgh Steelers Need to Replace

    It's no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to have to make some tough decisions this offseason regarding personnel...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about over 1 year ago 1,689 reads 6 comments

  4. MLB Chicago Cubs: 4 Reasons Cubs Fans Should Have Hope for 2012

    It's Year One of the Jed Hoyer-Theo Epstein regime, and the two baseball masterminds have already begun shaping the Chicago Cubs in their images...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about over 1 year ago 5,701 reads 7 comments

  5. 2012 NFL Draft: 7 Wide Receivers Who Would Boost Steelers' Depth

    The Steelers only have four receivers under contract for the 2012 season—Mike Wallace, Emmanuel Sanders, Antonio Brown and Hines Ward . However, that number could be slashed to three, should the rumors of Ward's departure turn out to be true...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about over 1 year ago 1,752 reads 10 comments

  6. AJ Burnett: 4 Factors Yankees Pitcher Would Bring to Pittsburgh Pirates

    According to an ESPN.com report , the Yankees are currently shopping A.J. Burnett to four teams, one of which happens to be the Pittsburgh Pirates . The Yankees are looking to move the much-maligned starter for two reasons...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about over 1 year ago 1,717 reads 3 comments

  7. Hines Ward: 4 Reasons the Pittsburgh Steelers Are Making a Mistake

    Hines Ward is, plain and simple, a Pittsburgh icon. Since being drafted by the Steelers in the 3rd round of the 1998 draft, the South Korea native has broken every meaningful ...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about over 1 year ago 2,119 reads 10 comments

  8. The 5 Worst Captains in the NFL Last Season

    When an athlete is honored with the title of captain, several things are instantly expected of him. A captain's job, first and foremost, is to set a high standard of professionalism for his teammates to emulate...

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  9. Chicago Cubs: Travis Wood and the 5 Best Offseason Acquisitions

    The Cubs may have missed out on a chance to reel in two superstars who were on their radar for quite some time—Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder—but Theo Epstein's first ...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about over 1 year ago 7,916 reads 8 comments

  10. Super Bowl 2012: 5 Surprise New York Giants That Will Come Up Huge

    Throughout Super Bowl history there is a long list of once little-known players who forever cemented their legacies in NFL lore by playing the biggest game of their lives on the biggest stage of their career...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about over 1 year ago 534 reads 0 comments

  11. Why a Win in Super Bowl XLVI Would Make Tom Brady the Greatest QB Ever

    When the New England Patriots drafted Thomas Edward Patrick Brady with the 199th pick in the 2000 draft, few people could have imagined that he would evolve into the Canton-bound quarterback that he is today...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about over 1 year ago 562 reads 0 comments

  12. 10 Worst Turnover Machines in the NBA

    Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers: They are usually the deciding factor in the outcome of almost every game, regardless of sport...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about over 1 year ago 2,478 reads 1 comments

  13. Pro Bowl 2012: 7 Players We're Most Excited to See

    The Pro Bowl is just around the corner and, if history is any indicator, it will be quite the offensive affair. Epic defensive struggles rarely take place in Aloha Stadium—instead, the offenses for both teams are usually left to run wild and free...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about over 1 year ago 663 reads 0 comments

  14. Pittsburgh Penguins: What the News Means for Sidney Crosby's Return

    As most of the articles on this website have already acknowledged, Sidney Crosby's press conference today really didn't touch on much new ground...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about over 1 year ago 384 reads 0 comments

  15. Is Sidney Crosby a Hall of Famer If He Doesn't Return to the NHL?

    There is no arguing that a healthy Sidney Crosby is a sure-fire Hall of Famer. Even the most spirited Crosby-haters can agree on that...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about over 1 year ago 915 reads 9 comments

  16. Pittsburgh Penguins: What to Expect If Sidney Crosby Is Unable to Return

    For Penguins fans, the Sidney Crosby concussion saga has been the most talked-about story of an otherwise uneventful summer. Unfortunately, it's a story that those closest to Crosby haven't been willing to elaborate on...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about almost 2 years ago 1,468 reads 22 comments

  17. Pittsburgh Penguins: 15 Iconic Moments in Pens History

    The Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to memorable moments. They've been one of the most successful teams in the NHL over the last 20 years, making the playoffs 16 times and winning three Stanley Cups...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about almost 2 years ago 1,643 reads 18 comments

  18. Pittsburgh Penguins: 7 Bold Predictions for 2011-2012

    The Pittsburgh Penguins might just be the most balanced team in the NHL going into 2011-12. Coach Dan Bylsma has said he thinks this club is better than the one he had last season...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about almost 2 years ago 3,445 reads 7 comments

  19. Top 10 Penguins Draft Picks of the Last 30 Years

    A draft pick is an investment. Some tank right from the get-go, some flourish right out of the gate. Some give back a big pay off over a short period of time, others give back in small, consistent increments over many years...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about almost 2 years ago 954 reads 7 comments

  20. Chicago Cubs: Mike Quade Criticizes Starlin Castro, Darwin Barney After Loss

    The Cubs ' 2011 campaign continues to sink deeper and deeper into obscurity. Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster gave up a laughable six earned runs in three innings of work, ...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about almost 2 years ago 499 reads 8 comments

  21. Will Sidney Crosby Ever Fully Recover?

    " Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will be sidelined approximately a week due to a mild concussion." That was what the sports section from the January 6 edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette read...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about almost 2 years ago 3,400 reads 13 comments

  22. Chicago Cubs Need Fresh, Exciting Talent at Leadoff Spot

    The Chicago Cubs haven't had a true leadoff hitter since 2006, when pesky Juan Pierre manned the one-spot...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about almost 2 years ago 758 reads 8 comments