Pitt track and field athletes put on training clinic for Shaler Area’s Kids of Steel
Shaler Area Elementary School students preparing for the Pittsburgh Kids Marathon got some tips from members of the University of Pittsburgh track and field team. The Pitt students and their coaches put on a Track 101 clinic April 15 around the elementary school’s track. There were stations where kids could...
Tony Dorsett, Curtis Martin, Jimbo Covert among football legends announcing picks at NFL Draft
Football legends and Western Pennsylvania natives Tony Dorsett, Curtis Martin and Jimbo Covert are among three dozen retired or active players who’ll represent their franchises on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. The players will announce second- and third-round selections April 24. The list, released Thursday by the NFL, features...
Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin focused on improvement, future at Penn State
It could be that Quinton Martin Jr. has been hiding in plain sight at Penn State for longer than many fans realize. Martin, a redshirt sophomore from Belle Vernon, was terrific in the Nittany Lions’ 22-10 Pinstripe Bowl victory over Clemson in December at Yankee Stadium. With PSU star running...
Joe Starkey: The Penn State guard makes sense for Steelers; the quarterback does not
How many Big Ten project quarterbacks can one team take on? Something tells me we’re about to find out — especially if Drew Allar plummets in the draft the way he did in so many big moments at Penn State. I’d stay away from Allar. Simply put, there weren’t enough...
First Call: James Conner returns to Pittsburgh for NFL Draft; Kevin Colbert’s new Ohio State job; George Pickens update
Thursday’s “First Call” has word about a Pittsburgh reunion of sorts for Pitt alum and ex-Steeler James Conner. Kevin Colbert has a new job in the football sphere. George Pickens news appears to be stalling in Dallas. And there are some new headlines from the transfer portal surrounding local college...
NCAA urges further study of change that would start eligibility at graduation or age 19
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA confirmed Wednesday it is exploring a move to an age-based eligibility model that would give athletes a window of five years to compete in Division I starting immediately after their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first. The Division I Cabinet discussed the possibility...
Pitt’s list of transfer portal additions grows with Charleston Southern guard A’lahn Sumler
After a stormy period in early April that saw the vast majority of Pitt’s roster hit the transfer portal, of late, it’s been nothing but good news for the Panthers. The past few days have illustrated that the transfer portal works both ways, and on Monday night, Pitt got its...
Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore gets probation for confrontation with woman who disclosed affair
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was placed on probation Tuesday for 18 months for a confrontation with his executive assistant soon after he was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with her. Moore was facing a possible sentence of up to six months in jail...
Veteran skill player’s talent, approach have stood out in spring at Penn State
Taylor Mouser’s 2026 Penn State offense will be led by a veteran quarterback, Rocco Becht, who threw for more than 3,500 yards and 35 touchdowns two seasons ago. Mouser was Iowa State’s offensive coordinator the last two seasons, and Becht started 39 games while playing for Matt Campbell at ISU....
Mercer center Armani Mighty becomes 6th spring transfer for Pitt men’s basketball
Pitt landed a third commitment from the transfer portal Monday in Mercer center Armani Mighty, who made an announcement on Instagram. Mighty followed Georgia Tech big man Baye Ndongo and Syracuse point guard Naithan George in joining the Panthers on Monday. With their additions, on top of three other transfers...
Pitt lands Georgia Tech big man Baye Ndongo
Pitt’s transfer portal class is up to five with Monday’s addition of forward Baye Ndongo from Georgia Tech. Multiple recruiting outlets, including On3, reported Ndongo was joining the Panthers, following Syracuse point guard Naithan George, who also committed Monday. NEWS: Georgia Tech transfer forward Baye Ndongo has committed to Pitt,...
Pitt lands point guard, proven scorer Naithan George from Syracuse
Though transfers have begun to roll in for Pitt men’s basketball this spring, the Panthers had yet to land a player who was a proven scorer over multiple seasons. That changed Monday when former Syracuse and Georgia Tech point guard Naithan George announced a commitment on Instagram. View this post...
North Allegheny senior makes history as 1st male dancer with Penn State Lionettes
Braeden Gray of Marshall was driving home with his dad after auditioning for the Penn State Lionettes Dance Team in March, when he got the call. He made the cut. Gray, a North Allegheny senior, will be the first male to join the team. The team’s professionalism inspired him to...
Pitt nabs 3rd transfer of weekend in former Alabama guard Jalil Bethea
A third commitment of the weekend kept up the momentum for Pitt in the aftermath of a roster exodus, as Alabama guard Jalil Bethea announced he was joining the Panthers on Sunday. Bethea follows former BYU/Washington forward Dominique Diomande and North Carolina/West Virginia guard Jonathan Powell as the players Pitt...
Pitt adds 3-point threat in North Carolina guard transfer Jonathan Powell
Pitt’s roster reconstruction continued Saturday evening when the Panthers landed a commitment from North Carolina guard Jonathan Powell. Powell, who joins Dominique Diomandre (BYU/Washington) as the first two transfers landed by coach Jeff Capel, played last season at UNC and began his collegiate career at West Virginia. Like Diomandre, Powell...
Pitt picks up 1st transfer of spring in former BYU forward Dominique Diomande
To date, the transfer portal has been a one-way door for Pitt, which recently has seen the vast majority of its roster from last season depart the program. But Saturday afternoon, Pitt received its first reinforcement, as Brigham Young forward Dominique Diomande announced a commitment to the Panthers on Instagram....
Pitt’s Kendall Stanley, Davin Brewton win Ed Conway Award as most improved players this spring
Since 1975, Pitt has honored its two most improved players during spring drills with the Ed Conway Award, named for the former Panthers radio play-by-play voice who died a year prior. On Saturday, the 51st iteration of the Ed Conway Award was presented to offensive lineman Kendall Stanley and linebacker...
Quarterback Holden Geriner, receiver Malik Knight shine in Pitt’s Blue-Gold Spring Game
Pitt’s Blue-Gold spring game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium offered the Panthers an opportunity to wrap up their last organized practice sessions until fall camp in August on a high note. Saturday’s “jersey scrimmage,” conducted using an extensive point-scoring system while featuring plenty of offensive and defensive scenarios, ended in a...
Storylines, questions as Penn State football spring workouts continue
The countdown to Blue-White continues. Penn State’s Blue-White practice is set for April 25 at Beaver Stadium. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. That means Matt Campbell’s Nittany Lions are roughly halfway through spring drills. Here are a few PSU questions and storylines to keep an eye on leading up to...
Mason Heintschel aims to showcase growth at quarterback in Pitt’s spring game
When Mason Heintschel takes his first rep Saturday at Acrisure Stadium in Pitt’s Blue-Gold Spring Game, he’ll be in a vastly different position than a year ago. Last April, he was a wide-eyed, true freshman at the bottom of the depth chart. But despite being in the program for only...
Wisconsin beats North Dakota to reach its first Frozen Four final since 2010
LAS VEGAS — Simon Tassy and Ryan Botterill scored 27 seconds apart in the first period and Wisconsin defeated North Dakota 2-1 on Thursday to put the Badgers in the Frozen Four title game for the first time since 2010. The Badgers (24-12-2), seeded third in their region, will play...
Big Ten earns nearly $70M in March Madness incentives after sweeping titles
The Big Ten Conference amassed nearly $70 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. That is by far the most among conferences, largely because the Big Ten swept the national championships — Michigan won the men’s...
Pat Narduzzi promises intensity, seeks balance in Pitt’s upcoming spring game
In a sense, Pitt’s annual Blue-Gold Spring Game on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium represents a conundrum for coach Pat Narduzzi. As he prepares to evaluate his first-team offense and first-team defense, as well as Pitt’s reserves, Narduzzi will be looking for balance. In a perfect world, there will be moments,...
NCAA committee to discuss streamlined, age-based eligibility rules
An NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss potential changes to eligibility rules that would incorporate age into the process, two people with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the NCAA hasn’t publicly discussed the proposal. They said the...
A possible Frozen Four first: All 4 starting goalies are freshmen
LAS VEGAS — Four freshman goalies will take the ice before a packed T-Mobile Arena on Thursday for the semifinals of the Frozen Four, something so unusual that the NCAA can’t find another such instance. The atmosphere could be daunting even for upperclassmen, but those goalies have been preparing a...
