--The auction of the Pirates' opening-day apparel to benefit the Fallen Heroes fund is now complete, and the high-ticket item is.....a Matt Capps hat and jersey? Yep, Matt Capps. And it went for a whopping $2,625, one of five jersey and cap sets to crack the $2,000 barrier. [Pirates.com]
--Speaking of the Buccos, that Nady/Marte-to-the-Yankees deal is looking pretty sweet right now, no? [KDKA/PSI]
--Former Steeler Carlton Haselrig is coming to Johnstown...for an MMA event. OK, you have my attention... [Straight Outta Johnstown]
--Former Steeler Carlton Haselrig is coming to Johnstown...for an MMA event. OK, you have my attention... [Straight Outta Johnstown]
--DJ Gallo offers up a list of the best and worst promotions on the 2009 MLB calendar. The Indians are really having a Wild Thing Vaughn Bobblehead night? Genius. [ESPN.com]
--Does the famous Visionary of Medjugorje have any insight on the Steelers? Of course, someone felt the need to ask this at a recent appearance she made in Pittsburgh. [PB&G]
--What's the most popular story on WPXI's website right now? How about "Porn Film To Be Shown On CMU Campus"? [WPXI]
--Gotta love the quotes from future Pitt Panther guard Isaiah Epps:
"I want to make them No. 1 in the nation," Epps said. "I want to be their leading scorer, lead them in assists, just make them good in everything. I want to be one and done, too. I want to go straight to the NBA after a year."
Sounds like confidence will not be a problem with this guy. And by the way, he's the #11-ranked point guard in the incoming class of 2010. [PG]
--Every once in a while, I highlight a really interesting article that isn't exactly Pittsburgh-centric. And this lengthy piece ESPN recently did on Lenny Dykstra's financial career certainly fits the bill. It's a must-read. [ESPN.com]
--Gotta love the quotes from future Pitt Panther guard Isaiah Epps:
"I want to make them No. 1 in the nation," Epps said. "I want to be their leading scorer, lead them in assists, just make them good in everything. I want to be one and done, too. I want to go straight to the NBA after a year."
Sounds like confidence will not be a problem with this guy. And by the way, he's the #11-ranked point guard in the incoming class of 2010. [PG]
--Every once in a while, I highlight a really interesting article that isn't exactly Pittsburgh-centric. And this lengthy piece ESPN recently did on Lenny Dykstra's financial career certainly fits the bill. It's a must-read. [ESPN.com]
--And on a more positive note, Cal Ripken's entrepreneurial skills have grown into a partnership with Under Armour. He's pretty much the anti-Lenny Dykstra in every way possible. [Rum Bunter]
--Snuggie-clad Yinzers recently invaded the South Side. At least they were warm. [Kiss 96.1 Freak Show]
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--Snuggie-clad Yinzers recently invaded the South Side. At least they were warm. [Kiss 96.1 Freak Show]
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