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Wright State’s Andrew Patrick, Jake Shirk drafted by Pirates
FORT WORTH, Texas – Wright State had two Raiders selected in Major League Baseball’s 2024 Draft on Tuesday afternoon. Junior outfielder Andrew Patrick became the first Raider picked in the 2024 MLB Draft, being selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 504th pick in the 17th round. Similarly, senior right-handed pitcher Jake Shirk was the next Raider drafted, chosen by […]
ESPN disrespects Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby: fans are furious
ESPN has just published their ranking of the top 100 athletes in professional sports, and fans of the Oilers and Penguins were furious, and outright disgusted. People at ESPN don't seem to be huge hockey fans, as out of the 100 athletes on the list, only three NHL players were included. The three hockey players on the list were Sidney Crosby in 22nd place, Alex Ovechkin at 54, and, wait for it, Connor McDavid all the way down the list in third last, at 98.
Jake Guentzel humiliates the Pittsburgh Penguins with new comments
Today a new interview with Jake Guentzel revealed his feelings about heading to the Tampa Bay Lightning and why he chose to leave the Pittsburgh Penguins. This offseason has been a chaotic one with many different teams hitting the reset button on their core. The Pittsburgh Penguins started that process last season by trading star winger Jake Guentzel.
Quest closing Pennsylvania lab, laying off 121 people
Quest Diagnostics is closing a lab in Pennsylvania and laying off 121 employees at the site, the company said in a recent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification letter filed with the state. The Norristown lab performs workforce drug testing on urine specimens. Quest is consolidating its capabilities at a facility...
Despite immense health challenges, Pittsburgh man keeps on moving - "I don't believe in giving up."
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - For some, when you get knocked down over and over again, it's hard to pick yourself back up - especially when it's because of your health. A man from Shaler, who was knocked down more times than he can count, kept getting back up, even though some believed he never would.Ronald Davis's laughter is infectious, and his positive attitude will leave you feeling positive. "I just...I don't believe in giving up," said Ronald Davis. When he was 19 and about to enter the Army, doctors found Ron had non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. "I was flabbergasted, I was scared," he recalled. He went through...
Pittsburgh CLO News: Beth Malone Gets ‘Seussical’ Castmates, Charles Shaughnessy Set for ‘A Musical Christmas Carol’
Pittsburgh CLO has revealed casting to finish out summer and head into the holiday season. The news includes who’s joining Beth Malone in Seussical, who’s returning as star of Who’s Holiday!, and a new Scrooge but PCLO favorite, Charles Shaughnessy, joining the annual A Musical Christmas Carol.
895 Million in Economic Boost at Risk: Pittsburgh Film Office Disappointed with Pennsylvania’s Budget Snub of Film Tax Credit
The Pittsburgh Film Office expresses disappointment with Pennsylvania’s new state budget for not increasing the $100 million film tax credit, citing concerns about the state’s competitiveness in attracting film projects and economic benefits. Pittsburgh Film Office Disappointed as PA State Budget Falls Short on Film Tax Credit Funding According to the report of Audacy, the […]
‘It Would Mean a Lot’: WPIAL OL Jaiden Brown-Demery Eyeing Opportunity at Pitt
Before the start of the high school football season, Jaiden Brown-Demery is hoping to find his future home. The 6-foot-4, 345-pound offensive line product out of West Mifflin will have a difficult decision to make with programs such as West Virginia, Duke, Akron and Bowling Green in the mix, along with his hometown school.
Brown Mamas Weekend will celebrate the strength and explore the challenges of Black motherhood in our region
Photo above courtesy of Muffy Mendoza/Brown Mamas. Black mothers from around the Pittsburgh region are invited to celebrate Brown Mamas Weekend at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center on July 27 and 28. With a focus on empowerment, community and transformation, the two-day gathering will include master classes, panel discussions and a wellness lounge.
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