Duquesne University has added women’s bowling to its athletic program beginning in 2016. It will be the Dukes 11th women’s program among 17 total athletic sports. The sport has grown from a... Read more
BlueSox split DH with Richmond
The Butler BlueSox split a doubleheader with the Richmond RiverRats last night. The Sox won the first game 5-2 but lost the nightcap 9-2. David Marcus had three hits in the doubleheader, inc... Read more
Penguins trade for Toronto’s Kessel
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded for Phil Kessel of the Toronto Maple Leafs for young prospects Kasperi Kapanen, Scott Harrington, Nick Spaling and a first-round draft pick today. The Pe... Read more
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 in 14-innings last night, when Neil Walker drove in Josh Harrison with a double in the top of the 14th inning. The winning run was scor... Read more
U.S. Women reach World Cup final
The United States women’s soccer team defeated top-ranked Germany 2-0 last night to reach the World Cup final this Sunday. Carli Lloyd and Kelley O’Hara each scored for the American team. Ll... Read more
Chicago trades Gibsonia native Saad to Columbus
On the eve of free agency in the NHL, the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks completed a seven-player trade that sends Gibsonia-native Brandon Saad to the Columbus BlueJackets. The 22-y... Read more
BlueSox washed out/West Virginia wins first half
The Butler BlueSox – Richmond River Rats game last night was rained out when another round of strong thunderstorms crossed the area. They will play a doubleheader with Richmond tonight. The... Read more
Jeff Gordon to run iconic rainbow colors at Bristol
Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon announced Tuesday that he would carry the famed rainbow-themed multi-colored paint scheme on his Number-24 Chevrolet one more time … in next month’s IRW... Read more
SRU Athletic Communications honored
The Slippery Rock University athletic communication staff was honored with multiple publications awards Tuesday when the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) released its... Read more
Pirates open series in Detroit tonight
The Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game series on the road with the Detroit Tigers tonight. The Pirates send Gerrit Cole and his 11-3 record to the mound tonight. Cole has a 2.13 ERA and th... Read more