Dave Mackall stories, Page 20

No. 5 Houston ousts No. 4 Illinois to reach NCAA Sweet 16

Houston just kept on dancing Sunday, long after the Cougars saw an opening and pounced. And just like that, they’re headed to their third consecutive Sweet 16 appearance. Taze Moore scored 21 points, and fifth-seeded Houston capitalized on a controversial technical foul call against No. 4 Illinois in the second...
Well-traveled Sampson leads Houston into 2nd-round matchup against Illinois

When the fourth and final game of a long day of first-round NCAA Tournament action ended Friday at PPG Paints Arena, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson went through all the mandated postgame rigmarole, gathered his belongings and headed back to the team hotel with his players. It already was Saturday morning...
No. 4 Illinois avoids upset, rallies past No. 13 Chattanooga for thrilling 1st-round victory

Illinois coach Brad Underwood was in disbelief Friday night at PPG Paints Arena following the fourth-seeded Illini’s 54-53 victory over No. 13 Chattanooga in an NCAA Tournament South Region first-round game. Believe it, coach. In the end, the final score is all that matters. “We live to play another day,”...
NCAA’s stars ready to shine on PPG Paints Arena stage

There’s no denying the treacherous trail that even the most elite of college basketball players encounter when seeking a coveted space on the NBA stage. Obviously, there are only so many roster spots. But if you have what it takes, the NBA will notice. “I try not to make it...
Jeannette softball team works through grief, tries to change fortunes after 1-win season

Sydney Matijevic’s smile hid the pain in her heart. But while the Jeannette senior was smarting, she wasn’t quitting. “I love to be here,” Matijevic said Wednesday after the Jayhawks’ softball practice at the high school. “I totally love it. I’ve always loved the sport. It cheers me up and...
Jeannette baseball team will rely on heart, not numbers

When he was a baseball player at Jeannette — and a fine one at that — Marcus Clarkson drove more than a few pitches into the atmosphere at the city’s Clarkson Field. No, it is not named after Jeannette baseball coach Marcus Clarkson, but rather for his great-uncle, James “Buster”...
Duquesne’s Toby Okani enters transfer portal

Duquesne forward Toby Okani has entered the NCAA transfer portal after spending two seasons with the Dukes. The 6-foot-8 Okani, who has three years of eligibility remaining, averaged 3.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game this season in 30 games, 15 as a starter. While averaging 20.1 minutes, Okani shot...
Pitt, Duquesne, RMU among local basketball teams stuck in a rut

At a watering hole in Pittsburgh’s Greenfield section over the weekend, Guy Fieri’s “Tournament of Champions” was showing on two TVs. At the head of the room on a main screen, The Players Championship PGA Tour event was in plain view until someone changed the channel to ION, which was...
Senior class hopes to turn around Greensburg Salem baseball’s record in close games

Eight seniors return to Greensburg Salem, hoping to help the Golden Lions’ baseball team back to the WPIAL playoffs for the first time since 2019. With the 2020 season shut down by the coronavirus pandemic, 2021 brought a return to the diamond with little success as Greensburg Salem struggled to...
New coach sees potential on Greensburg Salem softball roster

It is Bill Wright’s first high school season as a varsity softball coach, but he knows his players well. Wright enters his fifth year in the Greensburg Salem system as the school’s new head coach, a move that occurred late following the January resignation of former coach Alyssa Bates. “It’s...
Derry softball team needs influx of talent

At the Derry softball field, the “help wanted” sign is out. “I still have spots open,” coach John DePalma said as the Trojans prepared for a March 25 visit from Apollo-Ridge for their season opener. “I don’t have the luxury of a lot of girls, but for the ones that...
Derry baseball team wants to build on ‘special year’

After a baseball season in which they notched their first WPIAL section title since 1992 and won their first playoff game since 2005, the Derry Trojans are looking for more. They’ll have to do it with a retooled roster. “We had a pretty special year in 2021,” coach John Flickinger...
Duquesne men end season by tying losing streak record

Forget its unimaginable record, Duquesne was playing for pride. And, despite having won just six games — all in the first half of the season — it showed. The Dukes played like they knew how to win. They almost did. But, while it came down to the wire Wednesday in...
Latrobe’s Jared Kollar an asset for Rutgers after leaving Seton Hill

There it was, seemingly jumping off the page. Nestled among the names of a majority of players hailing from Rutgers’ home state of New Jersey (25) and neighboring New York (eight), was the reference to former Seton Hill and Latrobe pitcher Jared Kollar on the Big Ten school’s baseball roster...
Duquesne’s comeback bid vs. La Salle falls short, losing streak reaches 16

And now, Duquesne Nation turns its attention to the Atlantic 10 men’s basketball tournament. Will it be “one-and-done” for the hapless Dukes after they dropped their 16th consecutive game in their regular-season finale Saturday? Or can they extend their season, as freshman guard Primo Spears wondered after his career-high 34...
Robert Morris sees season end with loss to Cleveland State in Horizon quarterfinals

Defending champion Cleveland State followed the script against Robert Morris in the Horizon League Tournament men’s basketball quarterfinals Thursday, capping a night of victories for the higher-seeded teams. Torrey Patton scored 25 points to lead the top-seeded Vikings into the semifinals with an 83-67 victory over the Colonials at Wolstein...

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