Riverhounds open title defense Saturday

👟 The Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer club kicks off its championship defense this weekend.

🏆 Why it matters: The Hounds won their first USL Championship league title last fall, which was also the first professional sports championship for Pittsburgh since 2017.

🏟️ Driving the news: The Riverhounds are scheduled to travel to South Carolina to face Charleston Battery on Saturday at 6pm.

⚠️ Yes, but: USL players and the league are still in contract negotiations, and players could go on strike if an agreement isn't reached by Friday, per The Athletic.

📺 How to watch: Saturday's match will air locally on KDKA+ (channel 19) and stream on CBS Sports Golazo.