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‘We Take Pride in Our Defense and City’: Buffalo Lands Third Pittsburgh Prospect
The University at Buffalo football program has made great strides recruiting Pittsburgh in the Class of 2025, and in doing so, they pulled in their third area commitment of the cycle. George Hill – a 6-foot-2, 225-pound linebacker from Woodland Hills – announced on Monday via X that he is...
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook – July 17
The Pitt basketball staff went out to dinner with former Panther Bub Carrington after his Summer League performance. Associate HC Milan Brown, associate HC Tim O’Toole, chief of staff Kyle Cieplicki, HC Jeff Capel, assistant Jason Capel, and others were there. UPDATE, 7 AM: Mimi Thiero — a 6-foot-4...
Wilkinsburg Muralist Heads to Paris Olympics to Spread Message of Peace
Kyle Holbrook, a muralist from Wilkinsburg who has painted murals around the world, is set to paint four murals in Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 26-Aug. 11. The locations, as well as collaborating artists, will be revealed when the murals are painted, he says. These murals will feature...
Pirates Draft Tracker — Day 2 (Rounds 3-10)
The Pittsburgh Pirates opened their 2024 draft by selecting high school shortstop Konnor Griffin with the ninth pick in the first round on Sunday night. The Pirates then made two more picks on day one. Prep right-hander Levi Sterling was the 37th pick and Pittsburgh once again with a prep shortstop in the second round — No. 47 overall — by taking Wyatt Sanford.
Tracy Coyne Resigns from Saint Francis, Heads to Duquesne
Tracy Coyne, the 17th-winningest coach in NCAA history and the winningest coach in Saint Francis history, is leaving the program after five season to become the head coach at Duquesne. Duquesne announced the hire Tuesday afternoon after Saint Francis announced her resignation on Monday. Coyne spent five years in Loretto,...
ACC Basketball: 2024 offseason grades for all 18 programs
The Panthers knew they were losing star forward and leading scorer Blake Hinson since he had no eligibility. They also lost Bub Carrington, who went from barely being a top-100 prospect in the 2023 freshman class to an eventual “one and done” and NBA Draft lottery pick. His departure hurt the Panthers, along with also losing starting center, Federiko Federiko.
Pittsburgh Recruiting Roundup – RMU, Duquesne, Pitt Basketball News
July is always a busy time in the high-school recruiting cycle. The transfer portal is closed, most players in the portal have found new homes and most teams are locked in with their rosters for this upcoming season. The summer is a time to build for the future of the program.
MLB Draft Day 3: Pirates pick 5 more college pitchers
Jul. 16—A look at the Pittsburgh Pirates' picks on the third day of the MLB Draft: —With their first choice Tuesday, at No. 324 overall in the 11th round, the Pirates selected left-handed pitcher Jacob Bimbi (6-foot, 185 pounds) of Western Kentucky University. Bimbi, 21, started 14 of his 15 appearances this season, struck out 71 batters and walked 25 in 54 2/3 innings. A senior, he allowed a ...
USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 19
TAMPA, Fla. – The USL Championship announced the Team of the Week for Week 19 of the 2024 regular season on Tuesday, with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC defender Junior Etou voted the Championship Player of the Week presented by Konami eFootball after he recorded a pair of goals in the Hounds’ 5-0 victory against Oakland Roots SC on Saturday night at Highmark Stadium.
Three Top Pitt Recruiting Targets Play Each Other at Peach Jam
On Sunday afternoon, three top Pitt targets squared off against each other in a battle at Nike EYBL Peach Jam. As New Heights Lightning (NY) took on Team Takeover (D.C.), Pitt targets Derek Dixon, Meleek Thomas, and Amari Evans faced off. Dixon’s Team Takeover squad took home the win, 56-41,...
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Pittsburgh Central Catholic LB/RB Roman Thompson
Coach says, “Roman Thompson had a great freshman season in a backup role…to two power 5 linebackers. Roman played significant minutes at all three phases of the game in his freshman season. Roman has huge upside and potential to become the best linebacker out of Central Catholic. Roman possesses the perfect combination of speed, athleticism and aggression. Roman has an uncanny ability to find the football and make plays.”
Pirates go heavy on collegiate players in day two of draft
The Pirates added eight more prospects in the draft Monday. After selecting three high school players in the opening two rounds Sunday, they selected another high school shortstop in the fourth round, but the other seven picks were collegiate players. Four were pitchers, along with an outfielder, infielder and catcher.
Bomber lifters compete at Nationals
Seven Cannon Falls weightlifters competed at a Nationals event June 15-23 in Pittsburgh. While some traveled by land and others by air, lifters and their families ventured out to Pennsylvania with goals and determination to finish their season with their biggest lifts and personal bests. Kaia Maki was first onto...
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