Duquesne’s new big man Ege Demir brings pro experience
With nearly all its bigs having departed, Duquesne has added a sizable presence to its 2026-27 men’s basketball roster with the addition of Oregon transfer Ege Demir, a 6-foot-11, 275-pound senior with professional playing experience in Turkey. The Nigerian-born Demir, who Saturday posted his decision on his Instagram page, averaged...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger isn’t wild about Drew Allar; Art Rooney II addresses Jerry Jones’ ‘bad side’ comments
Wednesday’s “First Call” has Ben Roethlisberger’s reaction to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ selection of Drew Allar. Art Rooney II responds to Jerry Jones’ draft day concerns. The Penguins hope some bad karma impacts the Philadelphia Flyers. And I need to say goodbye to a friend. The jury is out In his...
Longtime Duquesne men’s basketball play-by-play man Ray Goss dies at 89
The desire. The professionalism. The longevity. One by one, colleagues and acquaintances alike marveled at Ray Goss’ remarkable broadcasting career. But it was knowing Ray Goss, the person, that truly jerked at the tears. “I’m heartbroken because he was such a good man,” former Duquesne basketball coach Ron Everhart said...
First Call: Art Rooney II discusses Makai Lemon mishap; Penn State coach says offense ‘wasn’t built’ for Drew AllarVideo
Tuesday’s “First Call” looks at Art Rooney II’s comments about the Makai Lemon fumble on draft night. One of Penn State’s coaches is backing the draft choice of Drew Allar by the Pittsburgh Steelers. A receiving target of Aaron Rodgers is heading to Dallas. A Duquesne men’s basketball player is...
Duquesne’s Lindsay Kivlan captures national open tumbling titleVideo
Duquesne made its first appearance at the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association national championships over the weekend, and left quite an impression on the competition. Mars native Lindsay Kivlan helped put the second-year Dukes program on the map by winning the national championship in open tumbling Sunday at Azusa...
Duquesne lands unique commitment from Orthodox Jewish forward Chaim Galbut
Coach Dru Joyce III and Duquesne received a unique commitment this week for the 2026-27 campaign from 6-foot-7 forward Chaim Galbut. Galbut, who hails from Miami (Miami Country Day School), is a practicing Orthodox Jew who observes the Shabbat. That means that he’ll be unavailable for any games on Saturdays....
On Sports: Flyers gain ground on Penguins; NCAA men’s basketball odds are out for 2027
The NHL’s Eastern Conference playoff race is shaping up for a photo finish after another exciting slate of games Tuesday night that included an overtime winner and two games that went to a shootout. Plus, a look at the 2027 NCAA men’s basketball betting odds, some Duquesne transfer portal news...
Duquesne announcer Ray Goss: ‘I’m very fortunate to be alive’Video
For several days now, Ray Goss has been in a bad way. “I’m very fortunate to be alive,” Duquesne basketball’s 89-year-old play-by-play man told TribLive on Monday in the aftermath of a rollover crash on Route 119 in northern Indiana County that sent him to a Jefferson County hospital in...
Report: Duquesne’s Jimmie Williams to enter transfer portal
Jimmie Williams, a junior guard at Duquesne, plans to enter the transfer portal, according to League Ready. Williams, a 6-foot-guard, averaged 15.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists in one season for the Dukes. He shot 46.4% from the field and was the only member of the Dukes to start...
Duquesne athletic director Dave Harper to leave for position at Baylor; John Henderson named interim AD
Duquesne announced a change in its athletic department leadership Tuesday as athletic director Dave Harper has accepted a position at Baylor, the university revealed. Stepping in as interim athletic director will be John Henderson, who previously was senior associate athletic director for the Dukes. Harper is set to transition to...
Daniel Unico, Duquesne basketball fan and businessman, dies at 99
Daniel Unico, who created a family business making pizza and bakery boxes in Pittsburgh in the 1960s, believed that much of the success and joy he got from life came from his years studying business at Duquesne University after World War II. He spent the rest of his life thanking...
Joe Starkey: 10 minutes with 2 WPIAL coaching legends — Danny Holzer and Tim McConnell
Tim McConnell couldn’t remember how many WPIAL titles he’d won on the grounds of Duquesne, back when they played the championship games at Palumbo Center. “I’m not sure, maybe four or five,” he said. That’s how much winning the man did. He couldn’t even peg the exact amount! And the...
Next generation of Flenory family, 14, opening eyes as college basketball prospectVideo
Another flashy Flenory is developing deep in the heart of Texas. And it’s reverberating all the way back to Pittsburgh. Grandpap is majorly excited about the future of his grandson, and if you’re familiar with Baron “B.B” Flenory’s enthusiasm for the sport of basketball, you get what it means. In...
Duquesne’s Tarence Guinyard named to all-region 2nd team
Fresh off a berth on the all-Atlantic 10 first team, Duquesne’s Tarence Guinyard has collected another postseason honor. The senior point guard transfer from UT Martin on Tuesday was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Mid Atlantic Region second team. West Virginia senior guard Honor Huff earned...
Duquesne football hires new defensive coordinator
Duquesne has named Bill Nesselt defensive coordinator, succeeding Mickey Jacobs, who resigned to take over as linebackers coach at Connecticut. Nesselt, a former Massachusetts defensive lineman, previously served as Albany’s associate head coach and defensive coordinator under former Albany coach Greg Gattuso, who returned to Duquesne as coach Jerry Schmitt’s...
Duquesne men not selected for NIT
Five Atlantic 10 teams — Dayton, Davidson, George Mason, George Washington and Saint Joseph’s — made the NIT cut Sunday night. Duquesne, another one, didn’t. Despite the A-10’s push for the Dukes’ inclusion in college basketball’s second-fiddle tournament, the National Invitation Tournament selection committee didn’t see it that way. With...
