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New Brighton man named Honorary Starter for Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
A New Brighton man will serve as Honorary Starter for the 2024 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Jim Boffo will ceremoniously drop the flag Aug. 4, to begin the popular Schenley Park race, an honor recognizing his many years of helping western Pennsylvanians get their start in vintage racing. Boffo has...
Hampton girls wrestling alum ramps up aggressiveness with college on horizon
Hampton’s Isabella McNutt is becoming a little bit McNasty. After graduating this year as the most decorated girls wrestler in school history, McNutt has added a new level of aggressiveness to her approach on the mat. “I realized that I had a lot more success when I was more...
Pirates new all-black uniform combo is elite!
After their six-game winning streak was snapped on Sunday, the Pirates are now one game over .500 at 50-49 and are 7 games out of first place in the N.L. Central, two back of the St. Louis Cardinals (the Pirates next opponent).
Steel City Squash commemorating new Larimer facility with public mural
Squash, a sport similar to tennis and racketball, hasn’t supplanted soccer as a youth activity, but fans say it could. Since 2014, Steel City Squash, a local nonprofit organization, has used the sport to provide physical activity alongside educational support and mentorship for students. “The mission and model of...
Water skiing event for people with disabilities this Saturday at Chapman Lake
Scott Twp., Lackawanna Co. — Individual Abilities in Motion and leaps of faith waterskiing are gearing up for their water skiing event this Saturday at Chapman lake in Scott Township. The water skiing event will give individuals with physical disabilities to learn about and experience water skiing. “It has...
Zoo Crew advances to TBT Regional Final with 91-79 victory against Best Virginia
When former Pitt player Nike Sibande was asked Monday night if he’s a better player now than at the end of his final season 16 months ago, he didn’t hesitate with his answer. He tapped the side of his head with his right index finger. “Personally, I think...
TBT Pittsburgh Game 4 Live Doc: Pitt’s Zoo Crew alumni team ends regional opening night against Million $ Worth of Game
After three games in Pittsburgh on Saturday, three alumni-based teams will be back to play on Monday. In the final game of the night, the alumni team of the hosting Pittsburgh Panthers, the Zoo Crew, will try to make the remainder of the regional filled with college representation. The two seed will take on No. 7 Million $ Worth of Money to do so. The game tips off at 8 p.m. ET. The winner will take on Best Virginia, WVU’s alumni team, on Monday.
Gateway Heights takes trophy, hundreds of swimmers compete in Monroeville Invitational
The second Saturday in July usually brings hot weather for any outside activity. That was the case July 13 as the sun and heat baked Garden City Pool, the site of an annual youth swimming tradition. Despite the warm temperatures, more than 200 competitors from five area swim clubs gathered...
Pitt Football Represents at Pittsburgh Pirates Win
It wasn’t just Yinzerpalooza at Saturday afternoon’s Pittsburgh Pirates game. It was also Pitt Night. Darrelle Revis threw out the first pitch before the game, wearing a custom Revis Pirates jersey, and the Aliquippa native didn’t embarrass himself — even though the pitch was a bit high.
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook – July 22
UPDATE, 10 AM: Pitt women’s basketball announced that season tickets are now on sale. Season tickets start at just $75 per ticket. All tickets are general admission “with the exclusion of VIP courtside seats.”. Check out pricing and more information here. UPDATE, 7 AM: Marcus Minor started nine...
Adventurous Baldwin softball alum to spend year in Thailand
Gemma Stypula has been dreaming of this trip for what seems like forever. She started to lay the foundation when she was 15 years old. Now, 17, the 2024 Brentwood graduate is only days away from seeing it become a reality. A four-year softball player at Brentwood, Stypula will be...
Baldwin grad making name for himself in sports broadcasting
There appears to be no limit to what Austin Bechtold can accomplish in his professional career. The 2019 Baldwin graduate is already climbing the ladder in the radio broadcasting field. Bechtold, 23, is a producer and part-time host at 93.7 The Fan. He has been putting in some long days...
WPIAL Profiles: Seton LaSalle 2026 DE Aaron Loritts
Other sports: I play basketball and run track. Favorite hobby outside of football? I like to play pickup basketball and listen to music in my free time. Favorite type of song, music or artist to get you ready for a game? I mostly listen to rap music before games, and I usually listen to NBA Youngboy, Lil Baby, Jimmy Wopo and sometimes Kanye West to calm my nerves.
Penn Hills Midget Football Association going strong
Penn Hills Midget Football Association CEO James Bradley has seen plenty of action at Turner Friendship Park this summer. Bradley, who works to help maintain the football field in addition to other volunteer duties, has been amazed by the increased attendance at the park after a splash pad was installed this summer.
Zoo Crew gets set for a new version of the Backyard Brawl
The Backyard Brawl is one of the most well known rivalries in all of college sports. Anytime Pitt and West Virginia meet in any sort of competition, the passion is undeniable from each side. The two programs have played 190 times in men’s basketball, with West Virginia owning a 101-89 edge all time, although the Panthers have current bragging rights after an 80-63 win over the Mountaineers back in November.
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Invitational Auto Show on Walnut Street (Mon., 7/22/24)
It’s Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix time with events going on through August 4. Tonight is the Invitational Car Show on Walnut Street. Here you’ll see a really cool collection of hot and historic cars. Walnut Street will be closed, so you can get a good gander as you stroll past these vintage automobiles. See our 2019 photo story on the event. While there, enjoy dinner in one of the neighborhood’s fine establishments. 5 – 9 p.m. Free. Shadyside.
Plum using summer basketball to build foundation
The Plum boys basketball team had five or six open-gym workouts in May with new coach Dave Pucka before jumping right into the Pittsburgh Basketball Club summer league at Central Catholic and Gateway high schools. “We only had one offensive set in and, I think, two out-of-bounds plays. That was...
The Shotgun/Throwdown (7/22/24): Best Virginia set to take on Pitt alumni in The Backyard Brawl (TBT’s Version)
Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be sure to talk about it in the comments. Programming Note:...
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