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3 Penguins Prospects Who Could Make the 2024-25 NHL Roster
The offseason has finally begun to wind down, and eyes are turning toward the Pittsburgh Penguins’ training camp, which will be just around the corner. While a lot of the eyes will be on players like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and the more notable players on the roster, there are a few prospects that fans should also be keeping an eye on who could end up pushing for a spot in the Penguins lineup come opening night. Owen Pickering One of the Penguin’s top prospects, who the organization hopes can help lead the backend of the ice in the future, Owen Pickering,...
Still No Russell Wilson, Misses Fourth Straight Practice with Calf Strain
Still no Russell Wilson. For the fourth consecutive practice, the 35-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was sidelined due to a calf strain. Wilson said the calf injury occurred during the team’s run test on Wednesday, when he was pushing a sled. Russell Wilson, who was a limited participant on Saturday, did a little bit more at Sunday’s practice but is still not participating in team periods. He went through a mock game scenario and did some throwing during individual drills. Wilson is not doing sprints with the team yet, but he did some agility drills. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported that...
David “Joe” Stewart
Age 92, of Scott Township, David “Joe” Stewart died on July 25, 2024, at Juniper Village in the South Hills. He was a retired science teacher and football coach. He had a long and fulfilling career in the Franklin and Chartier’s Valley school systems. He truly treasured...
Depot After Dark: Liverpool Inside Look, Smokey Robinson At Practice, Madden Ratings Revealed Soon
A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for July 28. LIVERPOOL INSIDE LOOK. While the Steelers have been away from Pittsburgh, a different...
Pirates rally with tying run in 9th inning, 4 in 10th to beat Diamondbacks 6-5
PHOENIX — Ji Hwan Bae scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in Pittsburgh's four-run 10th inning, Joey Bart hit a tying run-scoring double in the ninth and the Pirates rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Sunday. The teams combined for five hits through eight innings,...
DeShon Elliott Calls Minkah Fitzpatrick Future Hall of Famer
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense has All-Pro caliber talent at almost every level, and on the back end, S Minkah Fitzpatrick is one of its anchors. In an attempt to keep him playing more of a traditional deep safety role, the Steelers added DeShon Elliott this offseason, and Elliott had high praise for his safety partner. He told Richie Walsh of KDKA that Fitzpatrick is “gonna be a gold jacket” at the end of his career.
PHN Penguins Prospect Rankings: The Next Core, No. 1-5
There is a new top of the heap amongst the quickly expanding list of Pittsburgh Penguins prospects. In 2023, top goalie prospect Joel Blomqvist was No. 2, and defenseman Owen Pickering was the new top prospect. Blomqvist is still in the top five, but PHN no longer projects Pickering as the top dog. Because of his plateaued development and the influx of talent, Pickering fell to seventh this year. READ MORE: 2023 Penguins Prospect Rankings, a New Top of the Heap The unique part of the 2024 rankings, compared to every previous season, is the depth. As we have ranked the top 15,...
Steelers Rookie Quickly Emerging at Training Camp
When the Pittsburgh Steelers lined up with their first team offense to start practice on Saturday, third-round pick Roman Wilson filled the slot wide receiver role. Just four days into his first NFL training camp, the Michigan product is making a case for himself, and after a slow spring at OTAs and minicamp, he's finally starting to shine.
Lucas Dane Webb
Lucas Dane Webb, 40, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born on November 3, 1983, in Franklin, Pa., he was the son of Richard L. Webb and Kara Nurss Gervasoni. Lucas had worked at Altium Packaging in Oil City. He liked playing drums in...
Russell Wilson’s Calf Injury Abundance Of Caution Or Cause For Concern?
Is Russell Wilson’s calf injury and his absence just an abundance of caution or a cause for concern?. Russell Wilson, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ presumed starting quarterback, hasn’t practiced yet during training camp. He injured his calf pushing a sled during the team’s new conditioning test, because quarterbacks need to do that apparently. While head coach Mike Tomlin has said they are merely being extremely cautious, and the quarterback has said he is ready to practice, sometimes your body knows better than you do.
Paul Skenes' Strikeout Prop May Be the Best Bet in Baseball
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes has been automatic with his strikeout prop this season. Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes has had quite the first season in MLB. An All-Star despite only making 11 starts before the break, Skenes started the All-Star Game for the National League and is now the No. 3 choice in the odds to win the Cy Young Award.
Steelers still expected to make WR trade, but there’s a catch
Although the Pittsburgh Steelers have a quarterback battle to settle, and running back Najee Harris wants a new contract, a bigger issue may be needing to improve the wide receiver room. The Steelers are expected to make a trade. But there’s a catch, according to espn.com. Dan Graziano agrees the...
Steelers Training Camp Takeaways: Roman Wilson Heating Up, Defense Still Way Ahead
Roman Wilson did not have a great spring. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ third-round draft pick entered a basically wide-open spot on the team’s roster when he was selected out of Michigan this April. The Steelers had traded away Diontae Johnson and not retained Allen Robinson II from last year’s...
Steelers Linebacker Has A New Appreciation For The Organization After Being Away
The Pittsburgh Steelers tend to do things their own way as an organization, regardless of how the rest of the NFL is operating. One of the unique aspects about the Steelers is that they have a longstanding tradition of traveling to St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania for training camp every season. Players sleep in dorm rooms, while some other teams in the league hold their training camps at their usual facilities. This is a tradition the Steelers have done since 1966, aside from 2020 and 2021 when they were forced to do training camp in Pittsburgh. Traditions are important, and Steelers...
Steelers’ Justin Fields Leaks Arthur Smith’s 'Old Fashion' Method To Punish Players
The Pittsburgh Steelers have started their training camp in Latrobe and have completed several practices. However, one notable absence has been the one of quarterback Russell Wilson, who has yet to participate in training camp. Wilson experienced calf tightness on Thursday and hasn't practiced since. This has given the Steelers' other new quarterback, Justin Fields, an opportunity to showcase his skills to the coaching staff. Fields has been taking first-team reps and has shown flashes of potential during camp. Although he's faced some challenges, the throws he's made have excited Steelers fans attending the practices. Fields said #Steelers OC Arthur Smith is going...
Steelers’ Payton Wilson Knows He Can 'Help This Team Win A Super Bowl' In 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers had an exceptional offseason, highlighted by a particularly thrilling moment during the 2024 NFL Draft. In a move that excited fans and analysts alike, the Steelers selected linebacker Payton Wilson in the third round. Many experts consider this pick an absolute steal for Pittsburgh. Wilson was highly regarded as one of the draft’s top linebackers, though he fell to the third round due to concerns over his injury history. Despite these concerns, Wilson is confident in his ability to stay healthy and make a significant impact as a rookie. One analyst even suggested that he would prefer three...
Watch: Former Steelers WR Diontae Johnson Still Struggling With Drops As Member Of Carolina Panthers
The Pittsburgh Steelers currently have several questions surrounding the wide receivers' room. There was a conscious decision made when General Manager Omar Khan sent Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, but it left George Pickens as the only clear-cut producer for the group as the 2024 offseason was getting underway. The trade led to Donte Jackson coming to the Steel City, which has so far been looked at as a win during the first week of training camp. Fans down in Carolina may not be saying the exact same things about Johnson, however. There has been footage swirling around social media and Johnson is unfortunately still...
Steelers training camp: Russell Wilson ramping up, Justin Fields throws first pick
LATROBE, Pa. — For the fourth consecutive practice, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson was limited as he recovers from a calf injury sustained pushing a sled in the team’s conditioning test. However, the signal caller took a few encouraging steps forward on Sunday. While Wilson did not take...
Kyle Allen: Steelers Have ‘Better Idea Of Who We Are’ On Offense
With QB Russell Wilson missing the first three practices of training camp due to a calf injury, third-string quarterback Kyle Allen has been seeing an increase in reps behind Justin Fields. Allen has a lot of experience in the league, having started 19 games in his career, and he’s a big fan of the balance of Pittsburgh’s offense under Arthur Smith. Allen said that the Steelers are getting a better idea of what their identity will be through three practices.
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