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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 ...
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:...
WPIAL Profiles: Peters Township 2025 Prospect Nick McCullough
Sophomore Stats: 500 + rec. yds. | 6 TDs | 52 tackles | 5 INTs | 6 TFLs| 24 PBUs. Other sports? Basketball. Favorite hobby outside of football? Hunting. Favorite type of song, music or artist to get you ready for a game? Rap/Lil Baby. What’s your pregame routines/superstitions? Go...
Pitt Secures Commitment from 2025 3-Star LB Denim Cook
A busy day for Pitt football continues with another defensive commitment. Denim Cook — a 6-foot-4, 220-pound three-star linebacker from Bishop Hartley in Columbus, Ohio — committed to Pitt Monday afternoon following a stellar official visit to Pittsburgh last month, he announced on Instagram. He committed to Pitt...
Pitt lands commitments from 3 more 2025 prospects, including 2 defensive backs, elevating its 21-man class to No. 26 in the nation
Jul. 1—Operating under the Pat Narduzzi dictum that Pitt never can have too many defensive backs, the Panthers added two more to their Class of 2025 on Monday — bringing the current total to four — after 3-star prospects Joshua Guerrier of Ocoee, Fla., and Cole Woodson of Haymaker Va., pledged to enroll next year. Woodson's commitment at 7 p.m. brought to 21 the number of '25 prospects who ...
Pitt Basketball 2024-25 Schedule So Far
As the summer goes on, expect to see several non-conference matchups released one by one as insiders report on new games that the Panthers have added to the schedule. As of June 11, this is where Pitt’s 2024-25 basketball schedule stands. Mark your calendars, because the Panthers have brought in some serious talent and bring back Jaland Lowe, Ishmael Leggett, and others.
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook – July 1
UPDATE, 11 AM: Pitt women’s basketball offered Janiyah Hargrave out of the class of 2028. Hargrave holds offers from Mississippi State and Ohio State and has visited Xavier. UPDATE, 10 AM: Pitt 2025 basketball recruiting target Isaiah Denis added an offer from a rival ACC program. Denis picked up...
WPIAL Forward Earns Fifth Division One Offer
On Monday, another WPIAL prospect earned a division one offer. Montour forward Ama Tening Sow earned an offer from UT Martin, he announced on Twitter. The 6-foot-9 center plays for All-Ohio on the Nike circuit during the summer and Montour High School during the school season. The Senegal native originally moved to the U.S. to play for First Love, a former prep school in Washington, PA. After the program left the area, he then transferred to Montour to play WPIAL ball.
Neal Shipley ties for 20th in PGA Tour debut at Rocket Mortgage Classic
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Neal Shipley tied for 20th place at the Rocket Mortgage Classic this weekend in his PGA Tour debut.The Mt. Lebanon native and Central Catholic graduate carded an 11-under-par 277 over four rounds at the Detroit Golf Club in Michigan. He took home $113,068 for finishing tied for 20th, according to Golf.com.Shipley tallied two eagles, 17 birdies and 43 pars after playing 72 holes in his first PGA Tour event. At this year's Masters Tournament and U.S. Open, Shipley won low amateur honors. This weekend's Rocket Mortgage Classic was Shipley's second professional event. He finished inside the top ten in his PGA Tour Americas debut in Victoria, British Columbia. Up next for Shipley is the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. He will play on a sponsor's exemption. The event runs from July 4-7.
Butler’s Griffith honored by Post-Gazette again
Recent Butler high school graduate Drew Griffith was named the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Boy Athlete of the Year Sunday. Griffith was honored for putting together one of the best high school senior seasons in U.S. history for a distance runner. He won WPIAL and PIAA titles, set national marks and broke the four-minute mile.
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.
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...
Pirates open 3-game series against the Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals (43-40, second in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (40-43, third in the NL Central) PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Kyle Gibson (5-3, 3.70 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 77 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (9-4, 3.20 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 91 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Pirates -128, Cardinals +107; over/under is 8...
Former Washington State Assistant Kaersten Meitz Joining Pitt Coaching Staff
Meitz most recently spent a season with Washington State as an assistant and spent her collegiate career with Purdue. Current photo via Pitt Athletics. The University of Pittsburgh has announced that Kaersten Meitz will join its coaching staff for the upcoming season, serving as an assistant coach. Meitz most recently spent time at Washington State.
The new wrestling conference champions: Bearcats win first ever PAC wrestling championship
On Friday, Feb. 16, the Saint Vincent College (SVC) men’s wrestling team won their first ever Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) wrestling championship against Washington and Jefferson (W&J) in Washington, Pa. SVC has not had a wrestling team since 1975. The college previously competed in the National Association of...
Dukes to Open Cayman Islands Classic vs. South Dakota State
Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Duquesne University men's basketball team will open play in the 2024 Cayman Islands Classic against South Dakota State with a 1:30 p.m. tip Sunday, Nov. 24, at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Grand Cayman. The contest between the Dukes and Jackrabbits was announced Tuesday as the bracket for the tournament was unveiled by Caymax Sports LTD.
The 2024-25 Pitt Basketball Coaching Staff
Capel is entering year seven at the helm. The 2022-23 ACC Coach of the Year has been at Pitt longer than he was ever at Oklahoma or VCU as head coach, and the Panthers’ program continues to rise under his leadership. Despite the team missing last year’s NCAA Tournament, the Panthers once again finished with a .667 winning percentage and, last season, earned 4th place in the ACC.
Pitt men’s soccer announces 2024 home-friendly schedule
Following a program record fifth-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, Pitt’s men’s soccer Head Coach Jay Vidovich announced the program’s 2024 slate Monday, which features nine regular season home matches at Ambrose Urbanic Field. In a transitional season where the Atlantic Coast Conference will welcome SMU, Cal and Stanford,...
An inclusive cycling community starts with you
Bike joy is for everyone, no matter your experience level or what type of bike you ride. Too often, I hear the same concerns from people about not knowing if they will feel included at bike events in Pittsburgh. This is disheartening because the more people on bikes, participating in bike events and experiencing bike joy, the better for all of us.
Pitt All 105: RB Derrick Davis Jr. Working to Make Impact in 2024
All 105 is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling each of the 105 members of the Pitt 2024 training camp roster. Derrick Davis Jr., a redshirt junior running back from Gateway in Pittsburgh, Pa. 2023 season: Davis played in eight games last season, serving primarily as a reserve running back...
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