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Pittsburgh Pirates Yinzerpalooza Weekend 2024: July 19 to July 21
Yinzerpalooza Weekend is presented by Mrs. T's Pierogies and is back for another year of celebrating the people, and things that we love about Pittsburgh as the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Phillies! Don't miss this unique opportunity to celebrate our amazing city! The festive weekend will start off with PennWest University Night July 19th and includes Fireworks after the game!
Umpiring crew makes special visit to Pittsburgh children's hospital
PITTSBURGH -- Nothing pairs better with the Fourth of July weekend than baseball. That’s why it was fitting that a team of Major League umpires found a way to surprise some kids in Pittsburgh who couldn't make it to the ballpark with a gift of their own. Partnering with...
5-Star WPIAL Kicker ‘Couldn’t Say No’ to Opportunity at Alabama
The first four offers for North Allegheny five-star kicker Peter Notaro all came in a matter of a week and they were each intriguing in their own ways. First it was Pitt, the hometown team on June 17. Then, it was the nearby West Virginia Mountaineers. Finally, it was the last two that came on the same day, June 22, from two of the top programs in the country: Ohio State and Alabama.
Paul Skenes Shares Best Photos From June Including Olivia Dunne
June has been a busy month for Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes. Last year's top overall pick made five starts, and ended the month in impressive form. He went 2-0 in those five games, posting an impressive 1.78 ERA and striking out 40 batters. With the calendar turning over to July a few ...
Lance Maha hired as West Mifflin’s athletic director, resigns as Norwin boys basketball coach
Lance Maha is as West Mifflin as Kennywood. So, him staying home to be the high school’s athletic director should not come as a surprise. He lives there, has worked there and put roots down decades ago. Now, he will run the sports programs at his alma mater. Maha,...
PIAA asking Commonwealth Court for emergency stay to force Aliquippa football to Class 5A
Jul. 3—With football season only weeks away, the PIAA has asked the Commonwealth Court for an expedited hearing that could force Aliquippa into a higher classification. The PIAA wants to promote the Quips from Class 4A to 5A under its competitive-balance rule, but that move was blocked in May by a Common Pleas judge who granted the school district a preliminary injunction. The PIAA has asked ...
Fox Chapel Golf Club's 11th hole has a unique history and layout
FOX CHAPEL, Pa. (KDKA) -- There are a number of great Par 3's throughout the area, including the 11th hole at Fox Chapel Golf Club. Fox Chapel's 11th hole plays anywhere from 138 yards at the white tees to 181 yards from the tips and features an island green that's surrounded by sand, instead of water."It's the original short," said Fox Chapel Golf Club Head Professional Alex Childs. "For those who are familiar with the 17th at TPC Sawgrass, this is sort of the inspiration behind the island green.""We like to be true to the essence of Seth Raynor," Childs said...
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook – July 3
UPDATE, 12 PM: Pitt women’s basketball announced some unfortunate injury news. Pitt women’s basketball offered Leasia Wilson, a class-of-2025 point guard prospect out of Bishop Kearney (NY). UPDATE, 7 AM: A top WPIAL recruit has picked up another offer from a MAC program. Tyler Robbins — a 6-foot-10...
Valeria Vazquez Gomez: From Puerto Rico S…
Valeria Vazquez Gomez's journey to Pittsburgh as an All-American outside hitter involved overcoming challenges and embracing opportunities, ultimately leading her to Pitt's acclaimed volleyball program. Valeria excelled in volleyball, becoming an All-Conference and All-American performer after redshirting her freshman season. She achieved three Final Four appearances and three ACC Championships...
Pitt All 105: LB Luke DelGaudio Provides Veteran Experience
All 105 is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling each of the 105 members of the Pitt 2024 training camp roster. Luke DelGaudio, a redshirt senior linebacker from Dallas in Shavertown, Pa. 2023 season: DelGaudio played in one game last season, seeing action in the season opener against Wofford. Stats:...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds announce 5 finalists in naming contest for USL women's club
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Pittsburgh, now is your chance to make your voice heard and have a say in the name of the new, Pittsburgh women's soccer club. The Riverhounds are asking fans to vote on what the name of their women's club will be with the finalists being - Pittsburgh Confluence, Pittsburgh Renegades, Pittsburgh Riveters, and the Pittsburgh Strikers. Fans can vote for their favorites now through July 19. Earlier this year, the Riverhounds announced a professional women's soccer team would be coming to Pittsburgh in 2025. Once the team's name has been picked, the person who submitted the name will get two season tickets for the team's first season, a jersey, and a bag full of merchandise. The 2024 campaign for the men's team has not been kind in Pittsburgh. They currently sit 11th in the USL Championship League with a record of 3-8-6, just one year removed after finishing atop the conference, finishing the 2023 season with a 19-5-10 record. Despite the successful regular season, the Riverhounds lost in the conference quarterfinals, 1-0 to Detroit City FC.
Emily Cooper’s hat trick leads unbeaten Steel City FC’s ‘complete performance’ in beating Erie, 4-0
Steel City FC’s women’s squad remained unbeaten in UWS play, defeating Erie Commodores, 4-0, in what the club’s head coach Tom Ovenden boasted as a ‘complete performance’ at Founders Field in Cheswick on Tuesday evening. With the win, Steel City (5w-0l-2d) keeps them near the...
John O’Reilly Giving It Everything He’s Got For New Organization
In late April, the Trash Pandas received a boost to their pitching staff with the addition of John O’Reilly to the roster. O’Reilly was originally slated to help out in the Rocket City bullpen but one appearance and one injury in the Trash Pandas rotation later, the seven-year veteran saw his role completely shift.
Pulse of Pittsburgh Soccer: Hounds season hinges on homestand, college schedules are out and Steel City eye postseason
The Pulse of Pittsburgh Soccer is back as we’ve already celebrated Independence Day and we’re now ready for another weekend of soccer and what promises to be a very interesting month ahead on the local footy scene. The Riverhounds are sitting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference...
Frank Walker Law Daily Notebook – July 4
UPDATE, 7 AM — Pitt soccer coach Randy Waldrum and player Deborah Ajibola Abiodun will represent Nigeria at the upcoming Olympics. Abiodun is an incoming freshman on the Pitt women’s soccer team. Check out the schedule for their team below. The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook is a...
Duquesne Volleyball 2024 Schedule Announced by Coach Steve Opperman
The Duquesne University volleyball team unveiled its 2024 schedule, featuring four non-conference tournaments and 18 Atlantic 10 Conference matches, kicking off on August 30 at the Towson-Morgan State Invitational in Towson, Md., under Coach Steve Opperman's guidance. The schedule includes four non-conference tournaments followed by 18 Atlantic 10 Conference matches.
Kam Woods Believes in RMU Basketball, Tells Why | The Pittsburgh Basketball Show
Robert Morris guard Kam Woods is looking to make a statement this year in the college basketball world. Woods transferred in from NC State this spring, and is determined to lead the Colonials, along with his fellow veteran teammates, to the NCAA Tournament. On Wednesday, he joined Pittsburgh Sports Now...
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