Category: Saturday Sports Slam

Pens Fall short in the Third Period against the Bruins!!!

The Pittsburgh Penquins  took on the Boston Bruins on Friday November 24,2017 in a special Thanksgiving matinee game from Boston. The Pens fought back in the second period after being dominated in the first period tying the score at 3 going into the intermission. The Pens then gave up an early third period goal and trailed the Bruins throughout the majority of the period. The Pens put the pressure on late in the period pulling goal tender  Matt Murray with a minute left but the Pens just couldn’t put the puck in the net to tie the game falling by the final score of 4-3. Pens goals were scored by Guentzel, Kessel and Crosby.

Pitt pulls of the Upset of #2 Miami 24-14 Final

The Pitt Panthers have upset The number 2 team in the College Football Rankings , The Miami Hurricanes. The Panthers jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first quarter and then never looked  backed as they won 24-14 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh Friday November 28, 2017. This is the second consecutive year the Panthers have ended the hopes of a team with hopes  for the national title. Last year Pitt knocked off Clemson. Tune into the Saturday Sports Slam tomorrow morning for a wrap up of the game.

Pirates trade Ngoepe to Toronto

The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced that the Toronto Blue Jays have acquired infielder Gift  Ngoepe from the Pirates. There was no room on the Pirates  as the club goes about trimming its 40-man rosters in advance of the Rule 5 draft. A player to be named later or cash will head to Pittsburgh in return.

Ngoepe, 27, became the first African-born player to reach the majors when he debuted in 2017. Though he moved around in Pittsburgh, Ngoepe has spent the bulk of his minor-league time at shortstop and is regarded as a proficient middle infielder.

Ngoepe could function as an optionable utility piece in Toronto.