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Central Catholic Graduate Wins Olympic Gold in Paris
Michael Grady is bringing home an Olympic gold medal to the Steel City after coasting to victory in the Men’s Four rowing final on Thursday. This win secures Team USA’s first rowing medal at the Paris games. The Bradford Woods native graduated from Central Catholic High School in...
High School football begins with The KDKA Kickoff Classic
KDKA Radio, the flagship station and official radio partner of the WPIAL, is pleased to reveal their association in presenting the The KDKA Kickoff Classic, LIVE from the Wolvarena to the Western, Pennsylvania region.
Double dutch squad aims to rope Pittsburgh kids into sport, and off of phones
The nostalgia-drenched form of artistic jump rope has attracted participants and partners in Pittsburgh, and the city’s squad is looking to get competitive. The post Double dutch squad aims to rope Pittsburgh kids into sport, and off of phones appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Boyce Boxing gym hosts, dominates card at Monroeville Mall event
Boyce Boxing in Plum is gearing up for a big night as its fighters will feature prominently in a 12-bout card Saturday at Gloria’s Gym in the Monroeville Mall. “I have some guys with no fights and it will be their debut, and others who are open class with 10 or more fights,”said Boyce trainer Ryan Flora, who has six of his boxers on the card.
WPIAL high school football games coming back to KDKA+ and CBS News Pittsburgh this fall
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The bright lights of Friday night are coming back to KDKA+ and CBS News Pittsburgh this fall. Starting on August 23, KDKA+ will air ten WPIAL high school football games as part of the Steel City High School Football Showcase with the production of the broadcasts managed by JRM Video Production, for a second straight year. In addition to airing on KDKA+, the games will also be simulcasted on KDKA.com and the CBS News Pittsburgh streaming service, which can be accessed for free on numerous platforms."Football is part of the rich history of Southwestern Pennsylvania," said KDKA-TV president and...
85-year-old JoAnne Carner shoots her age in the U.S. Senior Women’s Open
PITTSBURGH (AP) — JoAnne Carner shot her age with a 14-over 85 on Thursday in the first round of the U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Fox Chapel. Carner has won eight U.S. Golf Association titles, the most by a female player. She won the U.S. Women’s Open in 1971 and 1976 and has six U..S. Women’s Amateur titles and one U.S. Girls’ Junior championship.
When soccer’s away, live music will play (again) at Highmark Stadium
Once upon a time, I saw Meat Loaf pass out in Station Square. I also saw The Pixies, Ben Folds, Rufus Wainwright, and Guster, though they all managed to remain conscious. This was when the riverfront entertainment district had an outdoor music venue that, through the years, went by many names, including I.C. Light Amphitheatre, Chevrolet Amphitheatre, and, during my concert-going days around 2011, Trib Total Media Amphitheatre.
Pitt All 105: WR Benny Haselrig Provides Another PWO Option
All 105 is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling each of the 105 members of the Pitt 2024 training camp roster. Benny Haselrig, a redshirt freshman wide receiver from Hampton in Allison Park, Pa. 2023 season: Haselrig did not play during his true freshman season. Stats: Haselrig has not recorded...
Aaron Smith: UNC Defensive Lineman to Enter Athletics Hall of Fame
Aaron Smith, a standout defensive lineman who contributed to Northern Colorado's Division II national championship teams and later achieved Super Bowl success with the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be inducted into the UNC Athletics Hall of Fame in September. Smith, who was originally selected for this honor in 2008 but could not attend, showcased exceptional talent at UNC from 1994-98, leading the team in sacks and earning numerous accolades. His induction ceremony is set for September 13, alongside six other inductees including Tad Boyle and Mariel Gutierrez.
Pittsburgh Olympics Update: Pitt Basketball Player, WPIAL Swimmer Compete
The 2024 Paris Olympics are in full swing across the pond, and several athletes with Pittsburgh ties are overseas competing. Let’s dive in to their performances in Tuesday’s Olympic action. First, we’ve got Josh Matheny, who competed in two swimming competitions on Tuesday. Matheny, an Upper St....
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Westinghouse’s Kyshawn Robinson
Players like Kyshawn Robinson don’t come along often. From leadership and athletic ability to grit and football IQ, he checks all of the boxes. The four-star defensive back who also plays running back only has improved as his high school career has progressed. His workouts over the summer have...
Still smoking and now 85, JoAnne Carner has weekend dreams as U.S. Senior Women’s Open approaches
JoAnne “Big Mama” Carner still smokes cigarettes, though she’s tried to quit from time to time. The 85-year-old joked that she might quit again this week given how many stairs there are from the bag room to the locker room at Fox Chapel Golf Club in Pittsburgh. Carner, a 43-time winner on the LPGA, won both her U.S. Women’s Open titles in the state of Pennsylvania – at the Kahkwa Club in Erie in 1971 and Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield five years later. Her first USGA title dates back to the 1956 U.S. Girls’ Junior. At this year’s U.S. Senior...
Monroeville Junior Legion team caps season at state tournament
For the second summer in a row, the Monroeville Gators Junior Legion baseball team concluded its season in the state playoffs. It wasn’t the finish the players or coaches had hoped for — Monroeville lost both games in the tournament the weekend of July 28 in Homer City — but head coach Mark Rawls said he was pleased with the way the team battled through all of the ups and downs to again get to the biggest stage of the summer.
Five Star Darryn Peterson, Who Pitt Offered in Eighth Grade, Trims List
Five-star Darryn Peterson has been on the national radar for years now. Heading into his senior season of high-school basketball, Peterson is one of the best prospects in the nation. The 6-foot-5 combo guard is ranked as a five star and the No. 3 overall player in the 2025 class out of Huntington Prep, the loaded basketball program in West Virginia. Playing on the Adidas circuit this summer, Peterson impressed many and continued to earn elite reviews from scouts, coaches, and media members.
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