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Tuesday May 21 2013
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Combo forward added in late signing-period

The University of Pittsburgh basketball program signed Jamel Artis (Baltimore, Md./Notre Dame Prep, Mass.)-to a National Letter of Intent, head coach Jamie Dixon announced on Friday.

04/19/2013 - 13:58
PSR Staff
Former WPIAL and Drake guard Micah Mason added to roster for 2014-15

Duquesne University head men's basketball coach Jim Ferry announced the signing of three players to National Letters of Intent, as well as the addition of a four-year transfer, today.

04/18/2013 - 10:53
PSR Staff
With National Signing Day in the rear-view mirror, here's a glimpse at the top players and classes in the nation. Georgia defensive end Robert Nkemdiche, the consensus top player in the country, signed with Ole Miss, giving Hugh Freeze one of the best classes in the country.

Breaking down the nation's top players can be a futile exercise, but there are always a select group whose blend of on-field performance, unique athleticism, size and skill lift them above the rest

02/07/2013 - 15:58
Tony DeFazio
Class comprised of 17 student-athletes from eight states

Duquesne University head football coach Jerry Schmitt announced the addition of 17 student-athletes to the Dukes football program today.
 

02/06/2013 - 20:47
PSR Staff
The importance of national recruiting class rankings can often be wildly overstated in an age that includes endless high school prospect combines and exhaustive scouting reports on scores of prep players.

But at Penn State, where the 2013 recruiting class will be banned from postseason competition for its first three years on campus, the program's No. 35 ranking nationally and No.

02/06/2013 - 12:52
Adam Bittner
The 2013 Pitt recruiting class will feature a large grouping of western Pennsylvania athletes, versatile players who can play multiple positions, as well as elite local recruits Dorian Johnson and Tyler Boyd.

Tyler Boyd's future was the top local storyline of National Signing Day.

02/05/2013 - 22:56
Anthony Priore
North Allegheny's Pat Kugler, Belle Vernon's Dorian Johnson, Clairton's Tyler Boyd and Central Valley's Robert Foster grabbed most of the attention, but more than two dozen local high school football players will continue their careers at Division 1 colleges across the country.

Players are able to sign binding letters of intent with programs on Wednesday, Feb. 6.

02/04/2013 - 22:12
PSR Staff
Blue chip wide receiver Tyler Boyd of Clairton announced on Saturday that he will attend Pitt, choosing the Panthers over more than 30 other scholarship offers.

Boyd announced his commitment on NBC Saturday afternoon from the sidelines of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, a high school all-star game in San Antonio, Texas.

01/06/2013 - 17:54
Tony DeFazio
Juco threw for more than 2,600 yards and 22 touchdowns this season at College of the Sequoias

Quarterback Tyler Ferguson (Bakersfield, Calif.) has signed a national letter of intent to play football at Penn State and plans to enroll in the University in January.

01/03/2013 - 18:27
PSR Staff
Mountaineers add four for January semester

West Virginia University football coach Dana Holgorsen has announced the signing of four players to national letters

01/02/2013 - 18:17
PSR Staff
Following the Steelers’ draft haul last month, there was considerable talk about how the team deviated from their tried and true ways, stepping boldly into the new era of the NFL by embracing change and living—and drafting—for the now.
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You can’t divide the Major League Baseball season into four whole parts—162 divided by four comes out to 40.5—but after last night’s game against Milwaukee, the Pittsburgh Pirates officially rounded the quarter turn of their 2013 season. The report out of PNC Park: so far, so good—but there’s a long way to go.
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Mario Lemieux and Evgeni Malkin both won it. Other great Penguins like Tom Barrasso and Bryan Trottier also hoisted it. No, it’s not the Stanley Cup; it’s the Calder Trophy for the NHL’s most outstanding first year player.
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The Pitt baseball team entered May in the midst of one of the best seasons in program history, chasing a Big East title and a berth in the College World Series. It's hard to imagine a better way for the Panthers to enter the ACC.
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Just one year after being on the receiving end of what was considered a steal in offensive guard David DeCastro, the Steelers had another coveted player fall their way in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
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The Steelers flipped the script on day two of the 2013 NFL Draft, focusing on the offense and filling two major needs on that side of the ball. Pittsburgh grabbed a big running back in Le’Veon Bell in the second round, and speedster receiver Markus Wheaton in the third.
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As the Penguins attempt to push through playoffs, PSR takes a closer look at some of the numbers that made the 2012-13 regular season as successful as it was.
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After closing out their first-round series against the eighth-seeded Islanders, the top-seeded Penguins are taking some admittedly well-deserved heat.
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