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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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!
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...
John O’Reilly Giving It Everything He’s Got For New Organization
In late April, the Trash Pandas received a boost to their pitching staff with the addition of John O’Reilly to the roster. O’Reilly was originally slated to help out in the Rocket City bullpen but one appearance and one injury in the Trash Pandas rotation later, the seven-year veteran saw his role completely shift.
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.
Pulse of Pittsburgh Soccer: Hounds season hinges on homestand, college schedules are out and Steel City eye postseason
The Pulse of Pittsburgh Soccer is back as we’ve already celebrated Independence Day and we’re now ready for another weekend of soccer and what promises to be a very interesting month ahead on the local footy scene. The Riverhounds are sitting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference...
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:...
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.
15 Panthers Selected as CSCAA Scholar All-Americans
PITTSBURGH – 15 Panthers were selected to the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) to its Scholar All-American Team for the 2023-24 season. Pitt had seven student-athletes earn First Team recognition with eight garnering Second Team honors. To qualify for First-Team Scholar All-America, student-athletes must have...
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...
Penn-Trafford baseball receives Shining stars recognition
While the Penn-Trafford baseball team has been a strong program for more than a decade, the Warriors could never get over the hump in the WPIAL playoffs. That changed this spring, however, as PT captured gold for the first time in program history. The Warriors opened the season in March...
WPIAL Star Larry Moon III Receives Latest Offer from SEC Program
Larry Moon III is one of the top recruits in the class of 2027, not just in Pittsburgh but in all college football. Moon — a 5-foot-11, 180-pound defensive back from Aliquippa in Aliquippa, Pa. — picked up his latest offer Wednesday from an SEC program. Lane Kiffin and the Rebels extended an offer to Moon.
Sabers Cheer Camp held at Divine Mercy Academy
Sabers Cheer Camp was held June 24 to 27 at Divine Mercy Academy’s gymnasium, 245 Azalea Drive in Monroeville. All It was open to students going into kindergarten through eighth grade from any local school. According to PTG Fundraising Chairperson Tina Cuda, camp consisted of 37 cheerleaders this year from Divine Mercy Academy, Gateway, Plum and Springdale school districts. There was also one student from the Washington, D.C., area who was visiting her grandparents in the Pittsburgh area. Cheer camp provides an opportunity for participants to see what cheerleading is about, gain team-building skills or to simply find way to stay active. A showcase was held for family and friends at the end of the week.
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