Justin Guerriero stories, Page 2
Leveraging bulkier frame, year of experience, Pitt’s Max Hunt eyes role at tight end
It’s customary and commonplace for upperclassmen, especially seniors, to take on leadership roles and help younger players along. But Pitt redshirt freshman tight end Max Hunt has assumed a reverse role among his position mates. This spring, Hunt, Pitt’s lone returning tight end to record a statistic from a season...
On sports: Steelers eye North Dakota State QB; Andrew McCutchen lighting it up with RangersVideo
In Friday’s “On Sports,” the Steelers are bringing in an FCS standout quarterback for a visit fresh off of his pro day, while the Pirates, despite most recently losing to the Orioles, continue a strong spring training. Speaking of strong springs, Andrew McCutchen is tearing it up in a prove-it...
Penn State, WPIAL legend Tanisha Wright named Nittany Lions’ women’s basketball coach
Seeking new leadership to stabilize a women’s basketball program which has mostly disappointed for over a decade, Penn State will turn to a program legend and 14-year WNBA veteran. Tanisha Wright, a West Mifflin native, was named coach of the Lady Lions by athletic director Pat Kraft on Thursday. She...
Offensive coordinator Kade Bell, back for Year 3 at Pitt, believes he has all the proper pieces in place
Officially, there is no transfer portal for coaches, but constant movement within their ranks is similar, if not greater, to that of athletes these days in college sports. Akin to having to retain a roster of players at year’s end, head coaches must work to keep their assistants in place....
Kyle Louis, Desmond Reid among 15 players to partake in Pitt’s Pro Day
Fifteen former Pitt players will look to solidify their NFL Draft prospects March 26 at the Panthers’ Pro Day at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side. Pitt announced Wednesday the details of its annual Pro Day, which will feature scouts on hand to watch participants conduct the vertical...
Defensive end Jimmy Scott, guard BJ Williams offer Pitt veteran leadership to build around
Pitt is leaning on established veterans this spring while facing question marks at several positions. The list of returning players expected to play large roles in 2026 includes Mason Heintschel at quarterback, Cruce Brookins at safety and Braylan Lovelace at linebacker. Also prominent within the team’s group of veterans are...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby set to return from injury after 11-game absenceVideo
Sidney Crosby will re-enter the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup Wednesday evening against the Carolina Hurricanes after missing 11 games because of injury. Crosby partook in the Penguins’ morning skate at the Lenovo Center ahead of their game at Carolina and, following the session, Crosby indicated he will return to action. Coach...
Pitt football announces promotional schedule for 2026 home games
Pitt announced its 2026 promotion schedule for the upcoming football season, featuring themes for each of the Panthers’ seven home games this fall. On Sept. 5, Pitt begins the season at Acrisure Stadium vs. Miami (Ohio). The Panthers will celebrate the history of their program as well as the city...
Pitt shakes off some rust in 1st post-spring break practice
Pat Narduzzi knows that when it comes to evaluating one of Pitt’s practices, the naked eye goes only so far. There’s simply too much happening simultaneously at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for Narduzzi to properly assess in real time. That’s what after-practice film reviews are for. After the Panthers resumed...
Pitt’s annual spring football game to be closed to the public
Amid NFL Draft construction and preparation happening in and around Acrisure Stadium, Pitt announced Monday that its annual Blue-Gold Spring Game on April 11 will be closed to the public. Pittsburgh is preparing to host the 2026 NFL Draft from April 23-25. Due to ongoing preparations for the 2026 NFL...
Minus any Pittsburgh teams, college basketball fans can still find local connections to NCAA Tournament
The 2026 NCAA Tournament field might be bereft of Pittsburgh teams, but the same couldn’t be said of connections to the city. Players and coaches with local roots, plus transfers from Pittsburgh-area teams, can be found all across the 68-team bracket, with First Four showdowns getting underway Tuesday and Wednesday....
Last-second tip-in lifts Dayton over top-seeded Saint Louis, into Atlantic 10 title game
It happened so quickly, in the midst of so much chaos, that the biggest play of Amael L’Etang’s basketball career already resides inside his mind as more of a blur than clear-cut memory. L’Etang’s putback with 0.6 seconds to go lifted No. 4 Dayton over top-seeded Saint Louis, 70-69, in...
Saint Louis’ Josh Schertz signs extension, believes Billikens have solid NCAA Tournament resume
Josh Schertz knows all too well about being on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. Schertz, in his second season at Saint Louis, previously guided Indiana State to a 28-6 record heading into Selection Sunday in 2024, but the Sycamores had failed to win the Missouri Valley Conference...
Pitt opts to retain men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel
Long before Pitt’s season came to an end, athletic director Allen Greene knew he had a major decision to make regarding the stewardship of the men’s basketball program. Despite the disappointment of coach Jeff Capel’s eighth year in charge, which saw Pitt go 13-20 (5-13 ACC), as well as mounting...
Top-ranked Saint Louis rallies, survives against George Washington in A-10 quarterfinals
Saint Louis had already tipped off against George Washington in the Atlantic 10 Tournament quarterfinals when news broke of Billikens coach Josh Schertz’s extension. So the top-ranked Billikens may have had some extra motivation vs. the No. 9 Revolutionaries on Friday at PPG Paints Arena, with a trip to the...
St. Bonaventure rallies around retiring coach Mark Schmidt, continues surprising A-10 run
Each passing day brings the possibility that Mark Schmidt’s coaching career will abruptly conclude. Schmidt, 63, who has led St. Bonaventure the past 19 seasons, is retiring at season’s end. As the Bonnies navigate the Atlantic 10 Tournament at PPG Paints Arena, the timing of Schmidt’s retirement is in the...
Penguins recall defenseman Alexander Alexeyev from AHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled defenseman Alexander Alexeyev from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Thursday morning. In a related transaction, fellow defenseman Ryan Graves was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning loan. Alexeyev, 26, joined the Penguins organization last summer as a free agent. A 6-foot-4, left-handed shot, he...
Pitt’s season comes to close after loss to N.C. State in ACC Tournament 2nd round
Pitt got hot late in the season and looked to continue carrying momentum throughout the ACC Tournament in Charlotte, N.C. Though the No. 15 Panthers notched a thrilling first-round upset of No. 10 Stanford on Tuesday, their run came to an end Wednesday against seventh-seeded N.C. State. In a high-scoring...
Damarco Minor’s last-second tip-in lifts Pitt over Stanford in 1st round of ACC TournamentVideo
It’s abundantly clear Pitt doesn’t want its season to end. After an overtime victory in the Panthers’ regular-season finale earned them the 15th and final seed in the ACC Tournament, they pulled off another dramatic win Tuesday against 10th-seeded Stanford. Damarco Minor scored the winning basket on a tip-in with...
Atlantic 10 Tournament primer: Get to know the 14 teams playing at PPG Paints Arena
The Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament returns to PPG Paints Arena this week, with games beginning Wednesday through Sunday afternoon’s championship. The winner receives an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. Here’s a look at the 14 teams from top to bottom. No. 1 Saint Louis First game: Double-bye; plays at...
Pitt gears up for rematch with Stanford, Ebuka Okorie in ACC TournamentVideo
On the last day of the regular season, by the skin of its nose, Pitt kept its men’s basketball season going and qualified for the ACC Tournament. That came via topping Syracuse on the road in overtime, 71-69, on Saturday. Following the game, coach Jeff Capel commended his team’s effort....
Revenue-sharing era reshapes recruiting, strategy at Pitt, Duquesne
College coaches are cutting to the chase when courting student-athletes, centering their recruiting pitches around revenue-sharing compensation. Behind the scenes, administrators scramble to ensure their institutions are competitively positioned to pay players, while those involved with sports other than football and men’s basketball ponder their place — and existence —...
Pitt triumphs at Syracuse in overtime, punching ticket to ACC Tournament
Pitt’s players could have checked out weeks ago, as a disappointing season approached its conclusion. But inside the Panthers’ locker room, with a trip to the ACC Tournament still within grasp leading into Saturday’s regular-season finale at Syracuse, players vowed to keep battling until the end. “We’re not going to...
Pitt players don pads for 1st time at spring practice
At the conclusion of Friday’s practice, Pitt football is now one week through spring ball, having completed three of 15 sessions that will lead into the annual Blue-Gold Spring Game on April 11. Friday marked the first time the Panthers were in shoulder pads this spring, allowing coach Pat Narduzzi...
Win and get in: Making ACC Tournament hinges on Pitt beating Syracuse in finale
The math is now simple for Pitt with regards to securing a spot in the ACC Tournament. With a win Saturday at Syracuse in the regular-season finale, the Panthers are in. A loss would disqualify Pitt by virtue of Boston College and Notre Dame facing each other to complete the...
