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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.
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).
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
Best Virginia, Zoo Crew meet in first TBT Backyard Brawl
PITTSBURGH — West Virginia and Pitt fans no longer have to wait until September to get their Backyard Brawl fix. After both teams won their first-round matchups in TBT’s Pittsburgh Regional, Best Virginia (WVU alumni) and Zoo Crew (Pitt alumni) will meet Monday night in the TBT regional semifinal at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.
Bushy Run, Trafford get tournament wins; Murrysville, Hempfield East stay alive
Bushy Run and Trafford Juniors picked up huge wins Sunday in two American Legion tournaments. Bushy Run knocked off Philipsburg, 9-1, in the Region 7 tournament at Claysburg, whereas Trafford built a huge early lead and held on to defeat Titusville, 7-6, in the Junior Western Regional at Homer City.
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.
Penguins picked seventh in Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll
Defending Missouri Valley Football and national champion South Dakota State received 42 of a possible 44 first-place votes and 482 total points to outdistance North Dakota State, which earned 437 points. South Dakota was picked third in this year’s preseason poll with 371 total points, while the next five spots in the poll were more tightly bunched. Southern Illinois was picked fourth with 293 total points; while North Dakota (5th, 276); Illinois State (6th, 264); Youngstown State (7th, 255); and UNI (8th, 227) followed close behind. Missouri State (9th, 164), Indiana State (10th, 68) and Murray State (11th, 67) rounded out the voting.
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...
Jeff Capel Spends Weekend Recruiting at Peach Jam
Pitt head coach Jeff Capel has been on the move this summer, recruiting players from all over the country after filling out the 2024-25 roster. This past weekend, Capel was once again spotted on the sidelines at Peach Jam, the Nike EYBL Championship tournament down in North Augusta, South Carolina. Capel, as well as associate head coach Milan Brown, was at the tournament along with hundreds of coaches from all levels of college hoops. On Saturday, Capel and Brown were pictured sitting next to Western Pennsylvania native and current Arkansas head coach John Calipari, too.
Monday's Westmoreland Sports Notebook
The Latrobe Jethawks put an exclamation point on their undefeated District 31 American Legion season, ousting Murrysville 7-0 on Wednesday to capture the league championship. Playing at Greater Latrobe High School, the Jethawks outlasted the Eagles in a game that included a rain delay and was also halted when the field lights went out. In the process, Latrobe secured its sixth D31 title, and the third in four years, as the Jethawks went back-to-back in 2021 and 22. Latrobe posted a record of 16-0-3 in league play during the regular season, and went a perfect 5-0 in the postseason. In the title contest, Cole Short worked into the sixth inning to earn the win for Latrobe, allowing just three hits and walking four, while racking up five strikeouts. Jack Stynchula worked two innings of relief to complete the shutout, permitting just one hit. Offensively, Haden Sierocky paced the Jethawks, as he compiled a pair of hits with three RBIs, while Erick Batista had a single, a walk, and scored a run. Max Bernadowski posted three hits in the setback for Murrysville. However, the Jethawks season ended over the weekend in the Region 7 Tournament in Claysburg, as Latrobe lost 4-0 against Bedford on Saturday and fell 7-2 to Murrysville on Sunday. In addition to the Eagles, Bushy Run and Hempfield East also remain alive in the Region 7 tourney, as the Beavers smashed Philipsburg 9-1 on Sunday, while the Mud Dogs edged St. Michaels 3-1.
Apollo-Ridge grad Nick Curci chooses to leave football, focus on track and field at Duquesne
For a time, football defined Nick Curci’s role. Not much — if anything — exemplified it more than a tenacious approach to his senior year when he spearheaded a furious late-season rally that carried injury-stricken Apollo-Ridge to an improbable WPIAL playoff berth. He finished the year with...
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.
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