BOLD Sports: Episode 69

Published: Feb. 14, 2019, 6 p.m.

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Matt and Steve are bringing you this week\'s news and updates in Pittsburgh sports. From NCAA hoops coverage to major league content for NFL, NHL, and MLB, if it\'s happening in (or in some cases affecting) Pittsburgh, this is where you\'ll find out about it. If you\'re a fan of soccer or golf, Matt and Steve have some highlights there as well.

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This week\'s show notes:

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Riverhounds- Won 1-0 over Cleveland St last Friday with the lone goal at the 84th min from
\\nMark Forrest (trialist) ,and on the Sunday Match vs Gannon University with a win 6-0 . This up
\\ncoming Friday Feb 15th Duquesne University take on the Hounds and Sunday the 17th @2pm
\\nUniversity of Charleston WV head north to take on the Hounds. Both games are FREE to
\\nattend.
\\nWPIAL- Bob Palko, long time FB Coach at West A Retired after last season from Coaching and
\\nTeaching after 24yrs. 217-73 8WPIAL Championships. Well Retirement is making him \\u201ccrawl
\\nout of his skin\\u201dhe said and was hired to take over the Mt Lebanon FB Coaching position, Mike
\\nMelnyk resigned after a 44-31 record and only 6 playoff appearances in 7 years.
\\nSteelers- The AB an Bell Saga continues. AB didn\\u2019t show up for court today for his reckless
\\ndriving issues, also formally requested a trade or his release. The Steelers are thinking about
\\napplying the Transition tag on Bell to try to get something in return for him, or have an option to
\\nsign him for less. Also Breaking, James Harrison thinks he can make a serious run at
\\nacting. Watch out The Rock
\\nPGA Tour- Last weekends Pebble Beach ProAm went to Monday morning to finish the last two
\\nholes due to darkness. Michelson came away with a 3 stroke lead for his 44th career win and
\\nhis 5th in the ProAm. This week the Genesis Open at Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades
\\nCA to start Thursday. Tiger, Rory, and Justin Thomas paired together Thursday and Friday.
\\nPitt Hoops- Took a loss to NC State, Pitt was in the game the whole way. They overcame a 18
\\npoint deficit at one point with a 20-2 run. Pitt had BC tonight and ???
\\nWVU Hoops- is also having a tough down year with 6 losses in a row, 2-9 Conference and
\\n10-14 overall.
\\nDuquesne Hoops- 7-4 Conference 16-8 overall took a loss to the Bonnies, a win over Fordham,
\\nand have LaSalle tomorrow night. They are 5th in the Conference
\\nBobby Mo- had a nice win over Bryant, took a loss to Central CT, and have Mt St Marys on
\\nThursday, they lead the Northeast Conference 89-4 13-12 overall with St Francis on their heals.
\\nPenguins- the Pens have dropped 4 out of last 5 with a nice complete game against the Flyers
\\nlast night. Malkin got heated after a punch to back of his neck and swung his stick and had a
\\nmeeting today with the NHL. Letang Now leads all Pens D men with Most Goals surpassing
\\nPaul Coffee. The Pens find themselves in 4th in the division and 8th in the Conference.
\\nPirates- Pitchers and Catchers reported, Melky Cabrera signed a Minor league deal with over 2
\\nmill in incentives, Cervelli Trade talks and he just shuts it out and plays, Liriano is looking to
\\nmake the big club, and willing to accept any role, last 2 seasons was used as a reliever.
\\nGarth Brooks in Camp- 20th anniversary of Teammates for kids Foundation. The Foundation
\\ngives kids around the world a even start in life. Works with several sports athletes but it all
\\nstarted with baseball and Jason Kendal when he was with the Padres. Garth was a Clemente
\\nfan as a kid which made him a pirates fan, he realized the Clemente died trying to help kids
\\nand people in his a homie country, he vowed to at some point in his life to help kids through
\\nbaseball.

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