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Imhotep Charter finally puts away pesky Franklin Regional to win 10th PIAA basketball title
HERSHEY — Franklin Regional and Imhotep Charter are 300 miles apart, on opposite ends of the state. They are also distant in PIAA championship history and when it comes to producing high-end college talent. But the teams were a lot closer on the scoreboard than many expected Friday night at...
White Sox release infielder Mike Moustakas, outfielder Kevin Pillar
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Chicago White Sox released infielder Mike Moustakas and outfielder Kevin Pillar on Friday. Both were in camp on minor league deals. The moves increase the likelihood of Gavin Sheets making the team’s opening-day roster. The 35-year-old Moustakas hit .247 with 12 homers and 48 RBIs in...
Duquesne not ready for ride to end as it preps for Illinois in NCAA Tournament 2nd round
For a team facing the longest odds among eight underdogs in Saturday’s NCAA Tournament games, Duquesne doesn’t appear bothered. It’s been the Dukes’ calling card all season. “It’s all about staying the course, keeping steady, don’t let anything get you out of whack,” said the Dukes’ David Dixon. “If we...
Tim Benz: For Duquesne basketball, ‘Put up your Dukes’ is more than a catchphrase
OMAHA, Neb. — For supporters of the Duquesne Dukes basketball team, “Put up your Dukes” is a catchy slogan. A fun hashtag on social media. A long-used motto within the fan base. For the players themselves, it’s become a rallying cry for how the team plays. The Dukes won the...
After 6 games in 11 days, N.C. State coach, players say there’s still important work to do
N.C. State had a losing record in the ACC (9-11), finished behind nine teams in the standings and lost to Pitt twice. Yet the Wolfpack will be inside PPG Paints Arena on Saturday night competing against Oakland — an 11 seed against a 14 seed — for a spot in...
MLB investigating gambling, theft allegations involving Shohei Ohtani and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into illegal gambling and theft allegations involving Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Mizuhara was let go from the team Wednesday following reports from the Los Angeles Times and ESPN about his alleged ties...
Oakland coach Greg Kampe, 3-point specialist Jack Gohlke handle celebrity, thousands of text messages
When Oakland coach Greg Kampe climbed the steps to the stage Friday afternoon for the final news conference before his team’s game Saturday night against N.C. State, few knew the truth. The 68-year-old man had not been to sleep since the night before Oakland’s victory Thursday against Kentucky at PPG...
Breaking down No. 14 Oakland vs. No. 11 N.C. State
No. 14 Oakland vs. No. 11 N.C. State 7:10 p.m. Saturday, PPG Paints Arena TV: TBS Winner plays: Winner of Colorado (26-10)/Marquette (26-9) on March 28-29 in Sweet 16 Series history: First all-time meeting. Oakland (24-11, 18-5 Horizon League) Coach: Greg Kampe (40th season) How they got here: Oakland upset...
Mutual respect exists between Oregon’s Dana Altman, Creighton’s Greg McDermott
When the third-seeded Creighton Bluejays take the court Saturday for their NCAA Tournament second-round game with 11th-seeded Oregon at PPG Paints Arena, the past and present of their basketball program will intersect. Coaching the Ducks is Dana Altman, who previously coached at Creighton from 1994-2010. After Altman’s departure for Oregon,...
Pennsylvania Game Commission managing reintroduced bobwhite quail population
In the five years that Alex Busato has been keeping his eyes peeled for local birds, he’s seen perhaps two bobwhite quails. State game commission officials are hoping to change that. Once found in all 67 of Pennsylvania’s counties in the mid-1800s, the little 10-inch-tall bird has been pushed out...
After winning state football title last fall, Aliquippa adds PIAA boys basketball championship
HERSHEY – Aliquippa finished off a rare PIAA double-double Friday by winning state football and basketball titles in the same school year. But on a roster full of two-sport athletes, this latest celebration was thanks in large part to a sophomore who has focused on only one. Josh Pratt scored...
Oregon’s Jermaine Couisnard praises Oakland’s Jack Gohlke for dominant game vs. KentuckyVideo
During Thursday’s slate of NCAA Tournament first-round games being played at PPG Paints Arena, Oregon Ducks senior Jermaine Couisnard’s performance vs. South Carolina looked as if it would be the top story from all the action. Couisnard, who played three seasons with the Gamecocks before transferring to Oregon two years...
Breaking down No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 3 Creighton
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 3 Creighton 9:40 p.m. Saturday, PPG Paints Arena TV: TBS Winner plays: Winner of No. 2 Tennessee (25-8)/No. 7 Texas (21-12) March 28-29 in the Sweet 16 Series history: Oregon leads the all-time series 2-1. Oregon (24-11, 15-8 Pac-12) Coach: Dana Altman (14th season) How...
Pitt’s up-tempo offense creates opportunity to increase volume of snaps in practice
The NCAA allows its football teams 15 practice days in the spring to use as a springboard into the season. Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi and offensive coordinator Kade Bell have found a way to build one extra period into every day — without running afoul of NCAA regulations. It has led...
Mitch Trubisky’s Edgeworth home on the market for $1.9M
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky is another former Pittsburgh Steeler with a house for sale. His Colonial-style home on Maple Lane in Edgeworth is on the market for $1.9 million, while Kenny Pickett’s house is also listed following his trade to the Philadelphia Eagles. Trubisky was released by the Steelers in February....
Mark Madden: Duquesne surpasses Pitt, steals the show for college basketball in Pittsburgh
The City Game between the Pitt and Duquesne men’s basketball teams is a tradition that dates to 1932. The Panthers and Dukes have played each other 87 times but not since 2018. The rivalry ceased because Pitt refuses to play Duquesne. Pitt feels Duquesne is a lesser foe, that playing...
Pirates reliever Dauri Moreta to miss season after undergoing Tommy John surgery
Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever Dauri Moreta underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow and will be out 14-16 months, per a report by MLB.com. The 27-year-old Moreta went 5-2 with a 3.72 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with one save in 58 innings over...
Pitt’s Federiko Federiko, William Jeffress enter transfer portal
If Pitt coach Jeff Capel had intentions of finding a big man in the transfer portal this offseason, he now may have even more reason to do so. Pitt’s 6-foot-11 sophomore Federiko Federiko, who started 53 games the past two seasons and was an important player in the Panthers’ run...
After Tommy John surgery, Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo finds inspiration from Aroldis Chapman, others
With 32 starts last season, Johan Oviedo was a workhorse for the Pittsburgh Pirates, so the right-hander treated the soreness in his right arm as an afterthought in hopes that it would be resolved by rest. “I kept telling myself it was probably something minor, and after a week, it’s...
Penguins prospect Sam Poulin, happy and healthy, trusting in developmental process
From the outside looking in, Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Sam Poulin has had to deal with some challenging hiccups this year with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. No call-ups to Pittsburgh have been forthcoming for Poulin, who turned 23 in late February. Additionally, injuries have kept him off the...
First Call: Cam Sutton released by Lions; Steelers losing a corner; tough Penguins weekend ahead
Friday’s “First Call” features the latest on former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton. A current Steelers corner is heading to the NFC East. We check in on a potential Steelers wide receiver free-agent target. And the Penguins have some tough challenges ahead. Quick action Former Steeler Cam Sutton has been...
N.C. State scorches Texas Tech as another double-digit seed wins in Pittsburgh
N.C. State opened the NCAA Tournament where it left off in conference play — with a win. The surprising Wolfpack have been doing that a lot lately. Ben Middlebrooks scored a season-high 21 points, Mohamad Diarra went for 17 points and 12 rebounds, and ACC champion N.C. State used its...
Another early exit for Kentucky, John Calipari shows his program is far removed from its heyday
John Calipari finished the postgame handshake line and made a beeline toward the locker room. A quick exit. Another early one for Kentucky. As Calipari walked off the floor at PPG Paints Arena in what had been an otherwise warm return trip to his blue-collar Western Pennsylvania roots, he kept...
Penn State pair begins pursuit of 4th NCAA wrestling titles with easy wins
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Carter Starocci thought it a little odd that the selection committee gave him the No. 9 seed for the NCAA wrestling championships. So did most people. After all, Penn State’s star at 174 pounds has won three straight national championships. Now, after advancing to the quarterfinals...
Kentucky’s shocking loss to Oakland busts millions of brackets
LAS VEGAS — Kentucky’s 80-76 loss to Oakland didn’t just end a bunch of perfect brackets. It all but ruined many when it comes to the big picture. The third-seeded Wildcats were picked in 95% of brackets in the ESPN Tournament Challenge to beat the 14th-seeded Golden Grizzlies. What’s more,...
