For the third straight year, the Steelers targeted the trenches in the first round of the draft. After picking defensive end Ziggy Hood in 2009 and center Maurkice Pouncey last April, the Steelers took DE Cameron Heyward out of Ohio State with the 31st overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft. Pittsburgh addressed urgent needs after that, beefing up the offensive line and bolstering an often-scorched secondary.
05/01/2011 - 19:22
David Golebiewski
Slippery Rock's Brandon Fusco, a Seneca Valley graduate, and Jason Pinkston of Pitt and Baldwin High School, were among a large group of local NFL hopefuls who heard their names called on day three of the NFL Draft.
04/30/2011 - 22:57
David Golebiewski
Ryan Vogelsong won while making his first start in almost seven years, beating his former team as the San Francisco Giants topped the Pirates 5-2 on Thursday. Neil Walker had three hits for Pittsburgh.
04/28/2011 - 17:08
David Golebiewski
James McDonald pitched six sharp innings Wednesday night for his first victory of the season, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 2-0.
04/28/2011 - 01:13
David Golebiewski
Once again, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ offense is barely registering a pulse. The Bucs rank second-to-last in the National League in runs scored in 2011 after bringing up the rear in 2010. The left side of the infield is the culprit:
04/25/2011 - 13:00
David Golebiewski
Kevin Correia allowed five runs, including four in the third inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Pirates 6-3 on Sunday. Neil Walker had three hits and an RBI for Pittsburgh.
04/24/2011 - 16:46
David Golebiewski
Jeff Karstens allowed two runs in six innings and the Pirates rode a five-run first inning to a 7-2 win over the Washington Nationals on a rainy Saturday night at PNC Park
04/23/2011 - 23:05
David Golebiewski
While there are no first-rounders coming out of Pitt, Penn State or WVU this year, all three schools will likely have several players drafted before all is said and done in New York this month. Here's a look at where local college prospects might land in the 2011 NFL Draft.
04/22/2011 - 09:58
David Golebiewski
Scott Cousins hit a grand slam, Brett Hayes added a three-run homer and the Florida Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 on Thursday night to finish a three-game sweep. Pedro Alvarez had three hits, including a homerun, for the Pirates.
04/21/2011 - 23:41
David Golebiewski
Charlie Morton threw a complete game five-hitter, Garrett Jones and Neil Walker each homered and Jose Tabata went 4-for-5 as the Pirates opened their road-trip with a 6-1 win over the Reds in Cincinnati.
04/15/2011 - 21:58
David Golebiewski
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