BOLD Sports: Episode 72

Published: March 9, 2019, 2 a.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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Penguins- Are Currently 1 point behind the Caines for the 3rd position in the Metropolitan
\\ndivision as well in the last position for the 8th seed in the playoffs. The Pens Picked up 5 points
\\nin the last 3 games. With two road wins and a tie. The Pens are back home this week with
\\nFlorida tonight and the Blue jackets on Thursday. The Pens have 17 total games left in the
\\nseason and all are important. Crosby gets 3rd star of the week and Jake Guentzel is on fire
\\nwith a team leading 31 goals. Crosby leads the team with Assists and total points.
\\nRiverhounds- The Hounds had a 1-0 win over Akron Zips on Friday and had a 2-0 win over
\\nLansing Ignite Sunday Afternoon. The Hounds Sign Sammy kashai to a one year deal with a
\\nclub option for next season. Sammy is a Midfielder who spent 3 season with UMBC for his
\\ncollegiate career 15-17 his senior year he had 5 goals 2 asst and first team American East
\\nConference . Sammy was at the open tryouts held in December, made an impression and grew
\\nduring camp and the pre season. The CW is partnering with the hounds to air 15 games total.
\\n14 road games and the Home 4th of July game. Ticket packages still available as well as
\\nindividual games.
\\nPGA Tour- Kevin Mitchell wins his first ever of his career at the Honda Classic at Palm Beach
\\nGardens on the Champion Course. This course is known for the Bear Trap from Holes 15-18
\\nwith water on all four holes with 2 par 3, a par 4 and finishing on a par 5. Bruce Kopka and
\\nRicky Fowler made it interesting down the stretch . This week the PGA goes to the Arnold
\\nPalmer Invitational at Bay Hill CC and resort in Orlando. Tiger was slated to Play, but has
\\nwithdrawn due to Neck Soreness .
\\nFucking AB- with his interview on ESPN and his Appearance on Then Shop with LeBron he is
\\njust looking like even a bigger dick and diva and is ruining his career and definitely his trade
\\npotential . discussion commence \\u2026
\\nOvechkin- crazy ending to the Caps Rangers Game with shootout goal.
\\nJaguars- Expected to sign Nick Foles
\\nZion Williamson return tonight.
\\nNCAAPitt-took a big loss to #2 Virginia Saturday . The Panthers have 2 games left In the season, on
\\nthe road to Miami and home to the Irish .
\\nDuquesne- took a bad loss to the Bonnies, and had a good win over UMass. The Dukes have
\\nSt Louis on the road and Dayton at home to finish up the season
\\nBobby Mo-Bobby Mo took a bad loss to Scared Heart with a rebound win over Wagner. They
\\nhost the last game of the season with St Francis coming in.
\\nWVU- have Iowa St at home and finish on the road at OK St.
\\nNext week starts Conference Tournaments with the ACC on Tuesday . Smaller, conferences
\\nwith more teams start Sunday and Monday.
\\nBryce Harper- 330 million 13 yrs, Good for him and bad for Philly and Scott Boras.
\\nPirates Spring ball- Handing out Minor league deals like candy at a parade. This is in hopes to
\\nbuy on the cheep with hopes of potential upside. And also trying to resurrect somer career
\\nespecially with Pitchers like Robbie Ross. Ross 29yr old starting pitcher who was drafted by
\\nthe Rangers and traded to the Red Sox. He had Back Surgery in 17, the Red Sox released him,
\\nthe white sox signed him during his rehab and then walked away from him after the 18 season.
\\nRoss has upside as a middle reliever . Keone Kela announcement of not talking to Media this
\\nseason. Jung Ho Kang apparently having a good spring at 3rd on the defensive side as well as
\\nhis hitting is doing well, 12 ab, 4runs, 3 hits all homers, .250average, .357obp,

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