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Pittsburgh SportsWorld

Editor: Mike Drakulich

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Welcome to Pittsburgh SportsWorld, your source for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and the University of Pittsburgh Football & Basketball teams!!

Why go to multiple sports pages on the net when you can find the best of the top stories right here? Pittsburgh SportsWorld will bring you the the best articles from various sports outlets such as ESPN, Yahoo, CBSsportsline, Rivals, MLB.com, NHL.com, NFL.com, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pgh-Trib Online, and FoxSports.

At Pittsburgh SportsWorld you will find daily updates and articles on the teams that represent the City of Champions, as well as links to your favorite team's website.

Hi, I'm Mike Drakulich, editor of Pittsburgh SportsWorld, and I will do my best to keep the rabid Pittsburgh sports fan's hunger for knowledge well satisfied!

Pittsburgh SportsWorld is your home to where you can mix sports and humor alike. This isn't a politically correct page, so if you want a bland sports outlook, go to a page sponsored by PBS.

Be sure to check back everyday for my blogs which will include humourous outlooks on current sports happenings, NFL picks, and a Fantasy Football focus on fridays.

Here is a brief description of what you will find in each section of Pittsburgh SportsWorld:

"GENERAL": Daily information on the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins, and Pitt football & basketball, which will include standings, schedules, previews of upcoming games, as well as recaps following games.

"I'D LIKE TO MEET": Check out the monthly "Pittsburgh SportsWorld's Top 5 Girls of the Month!"

"MUSIC": A listing of every Pittsburgh-based sports talk radio show that is available in the Pittsburgh Area.

"MOVIES": A listing of every great sports movie ever made, as well as "The Weekly Movie Clip" that will be sure to entertain everyone.

"TELEVISION": Every televised sports talk show will be listed that is shown in the Pittsburgh viewing area.

"BOOKS": A list of the great sports books written about Pittsburgh Sports Icons and Teams, many of which will feature the great writer Jim O'Brien.

"HEROES": Here you'll be treated to a photo gallery and history of every Steeler, Pirate, Penguin, and Panther that has made it to the Hall of Fame, as well as a listing of every championship won by a Pittsburgh team. Pittsburgh: "The City of Champions!"

Pittsburgh Sports Stadiums Past & Present

* = Denotes Stadium no longer exists

Pitt Stadium*, former home of Pitt Football (1925-1999)

Also home to the Steelers from (1958-1969)

Forbes Field*, former home of the Pirates (1909-1971)

Also home to the Steelers from (1933-1963) and Pitt Football from (1909-1924)

Three Rivers Stadium*, former home of the Steelers and Pirates (1970-2001)

Also home to Pitt Football in 2000

Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers & Pitt Football since 2001

Capacity: 65,050

PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 2001

Capacity: 38,496

Mellon Arena, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins since 1967

Capacity: 17,132

Consol Energy Center, future home of the Penguins in 2010

Capacity: 18,087 (Hockey) / 19,000 (Basketball)

Fitzgerald Field House, home of Pitt Basketball from 1951-2001

The Petersen Events Center, home of Pitt Basketball since 2002

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WEEK 4 NFL PICKS (35-13 OVERALL)

CHICAGO OVER DETROITCINCINNATI OVER CLEVELANDINDIANAPOLIS OVER SEATTLENY GIANTS OVER KANSAS CITYBALTIMORE OVER NEW ENGLANDWASHINGTON OVER TAMPA BAYJACKSONVILLE OVER TENNESSEEHOUSTON OVER OAKLANDMIAMI ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:36:00 GMT

Pittsburgh Penguins: Dynasty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0comR8yjic My newest Pittsburgh Penguins Video!!
Posted by on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:43:00 GMT

Norman "Ookie" Van Lier...you will be missed...

Norman Van Lier was a former Chicago Bull who was a 3 time All-Star, named to the NBA All-Defense First Team 3 times, and to the NBA All-Defense Second Team 5 times. He was a player on one of the grea...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:47:00 GMT

Super Bowl XLIII...minus 1 member of Steelers Nation

We're just over a week away from Super Bowl XLIII and it is a great time. The Steelers are one more win away from their 2nd title in four seasons and 6th overall, a territory yet breached by an NFL fr...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:45:00 GMT

So Steelers Nation, Did Fear Ever Creep In?

The weather at Heinz Field grew colder as the game wore on during the AFC Championship match between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens.I was at both the 1995 and 2004 AFC Championship g...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:21:00 GMT

A Warning to the other 31 NFL Teams from Steelers Nation...

The Creator of The Terrible Towel once stated, "The Towel has magical powers."Myron Cope's creation is the symbol of Steelers Nation. There isn't a road stadium that exists that The Towel hasn't waved...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:36:00 GMT

Steelers Tailgating Experiences

I, as a Steelers fan, am getting a little pissed about some media personalities in the Pittsburgh Area always talking about Steelers Tailgate Parties as if they are nothing but a bunch of drunken idio...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:39:00 GMT

LeSean McCoy

Don't know about you, but as a Pitt fan, obviously I want to see Shady McCoy return to Pitt next season.Seems as if Shady wants to come back, but his family is pressuring him to enter the draft now, w...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:27:00 GMT

Why? That’s Why!!! (Penguins-Red Wings)

by Mike Drakulich, Pittsburgh SportsWorld There are alot of people in my life that constantly ask, "Why are you so wrapped up in sports?" They say that sports have no affect on life and that the playe...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:20:00 GMT

Penguins-RedWings Preview

THIS IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT!!by Mike Drakulich, Pittsburgh SportsWorld It get's mighty cold up in Canada. Especially at 4am. Hell, I hate waking up at 8am to go to work myself, so I couldn't imag...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 21:45:00 GMT