It has been not only a busy first year on the job for Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi, but also a positive one not only on the field, but more importantly off the field where Narduzzi put the finishing touches on a very good recruiting class on Wednesday.In Narduzzi’s first full year recruiting, he won some big recruiting battles in 2016.Some of those included keeping quarterback Thomas MacVittie in the fold by holding off a late charge from LSU, beating out Michigan State for running ... Read More
Pitt’s Ejuan Price granted sixth year of eligibilty
If Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt Panthers staff weren’t having a big enough Wednesday already, announcing a very impressive 2016 recruiting class, news got even better for the Panthers in form of a returning Ejuan Price.Price was granted a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA on Wednesday, adding another solid pass-rushing threat to what could turn out to be a much improved Pitt defense.Price, who battled numerous injuries throughout his Pitt career, was finally healthy last season and produced a ... Read More
Schedule, Defense, presents problems for Pitt down the stretch
Jamie Dixon and the Pitt Panthers will have nearly a week to prepare for a Top 10 team visiting the Petersen Events Center on Saturday.After easily defeating Virginia Tech on Sunday, the Panthers improved to 17-4 on the season and 6-3 in ACC play. Given the way last season went, many should be thrilled with the way the season has gone for the Panthers.But Dixon isn’t necessarily one of those that are pleased as he tries to get his team ready for No. 9 Virginia, a team Pitt has often struggled ... Read More
April Robinson named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week again
It's been quite a season for the Duquesne women's basketball team up to this point.It also has been quite the season for senior April Robinson as she was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Week once again on Monday, marking the fifth time this season that Robinson has been named player of the week.Robinson averaged a double-double for the week with 20.5 points and 10 rebounds along with 4.0 assists. She shot .467 from the field and also .467 from 3-point range.She recorded a ... Read More
Kris Letang named NHL third star for month of January
The NHL named Pittsburgh Penguins blueliner Kris Letang the third star for the month of January on Tuesday. In 10 games, Letang scored three goals and finished with 14 points, helping the Penguins go 6-2-3 and regain a playoff spot.Letang, along with Evgeni Malkin, represented the Penguins and the Metropolitan Division at the 2016 NHL All-Star Game on Sunday in Nashville, scoring a goal and assisting on a Malkin tally in a 4-3 loss to the Atlantic Division All-Stars.Evgeny Kuznetsov, a center ... Read More
Sheldon Jeter leads Pitt past Virginia Tech
Sheldon Jeter led all Pitt players with 23 points as the Panthers returned home from a two-game road trip and handled visiting Virginia Tech rather easily, defeating the Hokies 90-71 Sunday at the Petersen Events Center. Jeter got his first start of the season and made an immediate impact for the Panthers, making 9-of-13 field goal attempts on the night, grabbing seven rebounds as well.Michael Young and Jamel Artis also finished in double figures for the Panthers, scoring 13 and 11 points ... Read More
Duquesne women extend road win streak to nine
The Duquesne women's basketball team has become accustomed to winning.After setting the record for longest home winning streak in program history earlier in the season, the Dukes are also showing hey can get it done away from the Palumbo Center as well.Duquesne ran its road win streak to nine games on Sunday with a 71-67 victory at VCU. In the process it gave Duquesne the most road wins in the country on the season.The win improved Duquesne to 19-2 overall and 7-1 in Atlantic 10 ... Read More
Gary Dunn hired as Cal U football coach
A former starter for the Vulcans and a veteran offensive coordinator at the FCS level, Gary Dunn was announced as head football coach at California University of Pennsylvania during a news conference held at the Natali Student Center on Friday afternoon.Dunn spent the previous six seasons as the offensive coordinator at nearby Duquesne following a 13-year stint at Morehead State (Ky.), including the last 11 seasons as offensive coordinator. He played at Cal U from 1991-94 before starting his ... Read More
Pitt’s 2016 schedule presents a lot of challenges
All things considered, the first season for Pat Narduzzi as the Pitt head football coach ended up a positive one.Things are going to get a lot tougher though for Narduzzi and the Panthers the second time around.Pitt's 2016 schedule was released on Monday and needless to say it is very challenging.The Panthers will face eight bowl teams, four that won at least 10 games and three that finished in the Top 20.Perhaps the most challenging will be a trip to Death Valley to take on ACC Champion and ... Read More
Pitt caught sleeping in loss to NC State
If you thought the Louisville game was bad you have another thing coming. Pitt, playing its third game in six days, did its best to set the game of basketball back decades for the second time in that span in a 78-61 loss to visiting North Carolina State Tuesday night at the Petersen Events Center. North Carolina State (11-8, 1-5 ACC) entered the contest winless in ACC play, but delivered the knockout punch from the opening tip, as the led by as many as 28 in the first half. Pitt (15-3, ... Read More