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13 January 2012 at 01 : 28 AM

Penguins Assign Goalie Killeen To Wheeling

Published by Michael Waterloo in Professional Sports , Spotlight 0

WHEELING, WV- The Wheeling Nailers, AA affiliate for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens, have announced a transaction, as goaltender Patrick Killeen has been returned to the Nailers from the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The move is effective immediately. Killeen, 21, is playing in his second season of professional hockey, as well as ...

10 January 2012 at 14 : 44 PM

2012 NFL Mock Draft Pt. 1

Published by Michael Waterloo in Professional Sports , Spotlight 0

With the end of another exciting college football season after Alabama's 21-0 victory over LSU, it's time to focus on the NFL playoffs. The juniors and seniors that will be declaring for the NFL however, will be more focused on pro days and combines in the coming weeks and months. With the draft three months away and the college football season coming ...

10 January 2012 at 12 : 53 PM

Holgorsen Named FWAA’s First-Year Coach of the Year; Adds Recruits

Published by Michael Waterloo in College Sports , Spotlight 0

With the completion of the college football season, the Football Writers Association of America has named Dana Holgorsen the first-year coach of the year. Along with winning the Big East, Holgorsen led his Mountaineers to a 70-33 victory over the Clemson Tigers in the Discover Orange Bowl. Along with winning the award, Holgorsen has also announced five ...

10 January 2012 at 00 : 21 AM

Mountaineers Let One Slip To Lamb, Huskies

Published by Michael Waterloo in College Sports , Spotlight 0

The majority of the eyes during UConn's run to the National Championship last year were on Kemba Walker, and for good reason. A forgotten commodity was Jeremy Lamb, the leader of the Huskies this year. Lamb once again stepped up his play to overcome a 10-point deficit midway through the second half against the Mountaineers as the No. 16 Huskies were ...

8 January 2012 at 21 : 17 PM

2012 Hasn’t Been Kind To The ‘Burgh

Published by Michael Waterloo in Professional Sports , Spotlight 0

When the clock strikes 12 on New Year's Eve, it's time for the resolutions to kick in and time for everyone to turn over a new leaf in their life. Pittsburgh fans however hate 2012 so far. The past week in sports has been arguably the worst week in sports history. The Pitt basketball team, always a favorite in the Big East, have lost four games in a ...