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Class 2A contender Steel Valley building around Donald Barksdale , Trib HSSN
Steel Valley’s Donald Barksdale returns an interception during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Munhall. Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Aug. 23. Even though Steel Valley is easily one of...
New East Allegheny coach carries on family tradition
East Allegheny football is a family affair for Frank Cortazzo. When the new Wildcats coach hit the field for a recent preseason practice, he was accompanied by his father, also named Frank, and his uncle, Tim. The three Cortazzos are longtime WPIAL coaches. “I have my dad on my (coaching)...
South Allegheny looks to make impact in Class 2A with veteran lineup
Brian Hanson enters his second season at South Allegheny, eager to see improvement. Last season, the Gladiators went 1-9 and have won two games in the past two seasons. Hanson said the team improved drastically over the offseason and returns nine seniors and seven juniors to lead the way after being battle tested a year ago.
Penn State 2027 Commit Among Nation’s Best in Initial Rankings
Penn State Football received its first commitment in the 2027 class two weeks ago from in-state running back Kemon Spell out of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Now, less than two weeks later, 247Sports has published its first ranking of the 2027 class, including Spell among the top running backs and overall prospects in the nation.
South Park to ride running game against new opponents in Class 2A
Every football team, no matter what level, counts on the strength of the team to be the focal point. The strength of the South Park Eagles has been, more often than not, the running game and star ball carrier Eric Doerue, a senior who was a first team all-conference selection last season.
Yough moves to Class 3A where old rivals await
When the WPIAL released the new conference alignments for the 2024 football season in February, there were a lot of changes with teams switching conferences or moving up or down in classification. The Yough Cougars are one of the teams moving up this year from Class 2A to 3A, and...
Parking Updates for Backyard Brawl at Acrisure Stadium
The Backyard Brawl between Pitt and West Virginia is one of the biggest games in college football, and when the matchup comes to Pittsburgh, it’s led to some of the biggest crowds in stadium history. When Pitt and WVU renewed the Brawl in 2022, it led to the largest...
Pirates says verbal deal reached in players' union suit over image use by team. Sheetz
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates said Thursday a verbal agreement had been reached to settle a lawsuit by Major League Baseball Players Association against the team’s parent company and the convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. alleging unlicensed use of players’ names and images on social media. MLB Players Inc., a union business subsidiary, filed a complaint Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh claiming violation of Pennsylvania law regarding the unauthorized use of name and likenesses, common law misappropriation of identity and unjust enrichment. MLB Players Inc. asked for an injunction against the team and Sheetz in addition to damages. The Pirates announced a jersey patch sponsorship deal with Sheetz on June 21. The suit alleges posts on Instagram, X and Facebook by the team and Sheetz improperly used the images of Paul Skenes, Oneil Cruz, Andrew McCutcheon, Nick Gonzales, Carmen Mlodzinski and Connor Joe. While the union said a settlement was in the process of being negotiated, the suit remained pending Thursday afternoon.
TV Talk: WTAE's Ashley Liotus achieves goal of full-time sports reporting
Aug. 15—Ashley Liotus was a freelance reporter off and on at WTAE beginning in 2022, but in July she joined Channel 4 full-time, anchoring weekends and reporting/fill-in anchoring weekdays. Liotus, 33, grew up in the South Hills and graduated from Baldwin High School in 2009. She graduated from Penn State in 2013 with a degree in broadcast journalism with a sports focus. Unlike many on-air ...
College Football schedule on Pittsburgh's FOX 53
PITTSBURGH — FOX Sports has revealed its full College Football schedule on Pittsburgh's FOX 53 for the 2024 season. Catch the action all season long on Fridays and Saturdays. 2024 College Football schedule on Pittsburgh's FOX 53. Thursday, August 29, 2024. North Carolina at Minnesota: 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August...
You Never Bet Against a McConnell: Duquesne’s Star Returns for Final Ride
Megan McConnell, or “Meg,” as she’s known around Duquesne, is not your ordinary five-foot-seven guard. McConnell, who shares a last name with some of the city’s all-time great hoopers, stands at fifth place on Duquesne’s all-time rebounding list. The scrappy guard has made a name for herself on all ends of the court — from rebounding the ball, to tenacious defense, to electrifying offense.
Shady Side Academy looks to learn from losses, thrive in Class 2A
Shady Side Academy coach Chuck DiNardo would like to see the Bulldogs learn from the adversity they faced last season. During the last two weeks of the regular season, Shady Side Academy had a pair of six-point losses that impacted its playoff seeding. “Being in tight games like that is...
2024 WPIAL Preview: 2A Allegheny Conference
The 2024 WPIAL football season is nearly upon us! Over the next few weeks we will be previewing all 17 conferences in preparation for kickoff on August 23. We are also thrilled to announce that the WPIAL Blitz Show will be back on the YouTube airwaves this season. Subscribe to the Sports Stream Premium channel and watch our live broadcasts on Monday nights or on replay any time.
WPIAL girls golf preview: 3A champ Mya Morgan back for Elizabeth Forward
Teams to watch: Armstrong, Elizabeth Forward, Franklin Regional, Moon, Peters Township, Upper St. Clair. 2023 PIAA champion: Rhianna Gooneratne, Plymouth Whitemarsh. Players to watch: Ellie Benson, Peters Township (Jr.); Liv DeGori, Moon (So.); Mylee Lorigan, Armstrong (Sr.); Mya Morgan, Elizabeth Forward (Jr.); Angelina Schid, Moon (Jr.); Siena Smith, Pine-Richland (So.); Sophia Severns, Peters Township (Sr.); Addy Shedd, Upper St. Clair (Sr.); Brooke Vowcheck, Peters Township (Sr.); Olivia Ziegler, Upper St. Clair (So.)
Bargain-basement yearling looms large in Friday’s PASS at The Meadows
Washington, PA — It was the 2023 yearling auction at Harrisburg, and trainer Roland Mallar was in a buying mood. After examining the youngsters for sale, Mallar put a mark by the name of Wedlock Blue Chip, a smallish but well built son of Bettor’s Wish-Heavenly Bride that caught Mallar’s eye.
Breisinger: Pitt Can’t Afford QB Mismanagement This Season
If Pitt is serious about proving last year is not what Pitt football stands for then it cannot afford mishandling another quarterback situation. We are two weeks out from the start of the Pitt football season and questions around the starting quarterback job still linger, not only for who starts the opener but who is the signal caller throughout the 2024 season.
Pittsburgh Basketball Scheduling: Where All Three Teams Stand
PITT BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (SO FAR) Nov. 22 vs. LSU (at the Greenbrier (WV)) Nov. 24 vs. UCF or Wisconsin (at the Greenbrier (WV)) Dec. 4 at Mississippi State (ACC/SEC Challenge) Dec. 11 vs. Eastern Kentucky. Dec. TBA vs. Detroit Mercy?. The Texas State game was previously scheduled for Dec. 14.
‘High Energy’ Defensive Performance Wins Pitt Scrimmage No. 1
The old saying goes, “If the offense turns the ball over, the defense is going to win.” Okay, that may not be an old saying, but that’s typically what Pat Narduzzi says following a scrimmage. The Pitt defense held the blue practice jerseys all spring, and after...
WATCH: Pitt Players Reaction After First Scrimmage of Camp
PITTSBURGH — Pitt football locked in for its first fall camps scrimmage this past Saturday and allowed players on both sides of the ball an opportunity to understand how far they’ve come since the spring and how much more work needs done. It was the defense that came...
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