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1st-time head coach Perry intent on turning around St. Joseph baseball team
After a 4-10 season this spring, the St. Joseph baseball team was in search of a new coach to lead the program. Athletic director Sally Ackerman and her staff believe they have found their man in Jordan Perry. The opportunity to get his foot in the door and make a...
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!
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.
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Wildwood Golf Club's 13th hole is a sight to see | The Elite 18
HAMPTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Founded in 1960, Wildwood Golf Club is hidden gem here in the Pittsburgh area and features one of nicest Par 4's in all of Western Pennsylvania."Number 13 at Wildwood is just a beautiful golf hole," said Wildwood Head Golf Professional David Yokitis.Not only is #13 beautiful, but a demanding dogleg right that can play up to 430 yards."It requires a little bit of a fade off the tee," Yokitis said. "Hitting the fairway is a must off the first shot here." Hitting the fairway requires a precise shot from the tee with a fairway bunker on...
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:...
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...
Steel City men settle for 3-3 draw as Nick Graeca hat trick not enough vs stubborn 10-man Michigan
Steel City FC men’s team tussled with Michigan Rangers in a match that ended in a 3-3 draw on at Founders Field in Cheswick on Sunday afternoon. In a match that included a first half red card for the visitors and a hat trick from Nick Graeca, Steel City FC couldn’t pull away from stubborn Michigan side, resulting in a high scoring draw that keeps them unbeaten in NPSL Great Lakes Conference with one regular season match to go.
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.
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.
Virginia Tech football loses out on a three-star cornerback to Pittsburgh
When it comes to recruiting in college football, you win some, you lose some. Over the last month, Virginia Tech football coach Brent Pry and his staff have been winning more than losing. Monday, they got a split and in the process, lost an in-state recruit to an ACC foe.
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.
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