Bill Hartlep stories, Page 2

The Pitt football team lost another offensive lineman to the transfer portal on Friday when Terrence Enos Jr. entered his name. Enos (6-foot-5, 315 pounds), who posted his decision on X, spent four seasons at Pitt. He made four starts last season and played in all 13 games. He showed...

Daemar Kelly has found success at his first two collegiate stops and now will take on a new challenge in the Mid-American Conference. Kelly, a Penn Hills grad, announced his commitment to play basketball for Northern Illinois on Thursday. #Committed ❤️‍???? @phbasketball pic.twitter.com/FpRmSltZUV— Daemar Kelly (@kellydaemar) April 17, 2025 Kelly...

Chabi Barre spent the past three seasons patrolling the paint and protecting the rim for the Duquesne men’s basketball team, but he will continue those pursuits elsewhere next season. Barre, a 6-foot-9 junior forward, entered the transfer portal Tuesday night, according to SBE Global consulting agency. The native of Natitingou,...

It’s no secret that playing Oakmont Country Club is on the bucket list for many golfers. The best in the world will descend upon the historic course June 12-15 when the venue hosts the 125th U.S. Open, and a record number of golfers are seeking a spot in the field....

One of Pitt’s towering twins has found a new place to play. Guillermo Diaz Graham, a 7-foot junior forward from Spain’s Canary Islands, committed to San Francisco on Monday night. San Francisco here we goo!!! Great day to be a Don!!???????? pic.twitter.com/uBzN1DGx1D— Guillermo Diaz Graham (@guilleediazz_) April 15, 2025 Diaz...

Pitt men’s basketball added an experienced point guard from the transfer portal Monday when coach Jeff Capel got a commitment from Oregon State’s Damarco Minor, according to ESPN. NEWS: Oregon State transfer Damarco Minor has committed to Pitt, his agent Scott Nichols of Rize Management told ESPN. Averaged 9.8 points,...

Robert Morris men’s basketball coach Andy Toole received commitments from three players over the weekend as he tries to rebuild his roster. Ta’Zir Smith (6-foot-3), a sophomore point guard, made his commitment on X. Let’s work ✝️✝️ pic.twitter.com/jRTBzrln8n— Tazir Smith (@SmithTazir) April 12, 2025 Smith attended Louisiana-Monroe this past season...

Pitt men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel continued to rebuild his roster Saturday, receiving a comment from South Alabama transfer Barry Dunning Jr., according to On3sports. The 6-foot-6 junior small forward averaged 15.1 points and 7.2 rebounds this season in earning first-team All-Sun Belt recognition and helping South Alabama tie for...

Khalil Taylor, one of the top-ranked sophomores in Pennsylvania, plans to continue his football career at Penn State. The Seton LaSalle wide receiver made a verbal commitment to the Nittany Lions on Saturday afternoon, announcing his plans on X after making an unofficial visit this week. 1000% committed ⚪️????! #WEARE????...

Saint Francis men’s basketball coach Rob Krimmel has decided to retire from coaching, the university announced Thursday. Krimmel, 47, led the Red Flash to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 34 years last week after Saint Francis won the NEC Tournament title. Saint Francis then lost to Alabama State, 70-68,...

CLEVELAND — Robert Morris led for just 30 seconds of its 90-81 loss against No. 2 Alabama in the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon, but the Colonials grabbed the attention of the college basketball world for two hours during a thrilling East Region first-round matchup. That was especially the case...

Andy Toole remembers Mark Sears. The Alabama All-American was a freshman five years ago at Ohio University who stood out to the Robert Morris coach during a scrimmage between the teams. “We were like, man, this guy is pretty good,” Toole said Thursday. “(Now), obviously, he’s at Alabama.” One of...

Union’s two-year run as the WPIAL’s top Class A softball team was stopped by Chartiers-Houston last spring, but the Scotties return a decorated lineup in their chase to regain the title. The Scotties have won five straight section championships and have two WPIAL titles and three runner-up finishes, plus a...

Two defending WPIAL champions will try to retain their titles this season in WPIAL Class 2A softball. Neshannock continued its dominant run last spring by winning a third straight WPIAL championship in Class 2A. Chartiers-Houston captured the WPIAL Class A title but was bumped up in class in the offseason...

Since the expansion to six classifications in softball in 2017, three schools have reigned atop the WPIAL in Class 4A: Belle Vernon, Elizabeth Forward and Beaver. Elizabeth Forward is the defending WPIAL champion and won in 2019. Belle Vernon took top honors in 2023 as well as 2017-18. Beaver went...

Thomas Jefferson probably won’t sneak up on any opponents this season. The Jaguars were WPIAL runners-up and claimed a PIAA championship in Class 5A last season after scoring upsets throughout the postseason. The Jaguars finished in third place in Section 4 at 6-4 before running through the WPIAL and state...

Hempfield and Seneca Valley have combined to win eight of the last nine WPIAL softball championships in the highest classification. The powerhouses are expected to again contend for the Class 6A crown this season. Seneca Valley won last year’s title and has captured two championships in the past three seasons....

WPIAL Class 4A girls basketball championship No 1 Blackhawk vs. No. 2 Oakland Catholic 3 p.m. Saturday, Petersen Events Center On the air: Video livestream: NFHS Network; Audio: Trib HSSN WPIAL titles: Blackhawk 8 (2022, ‘15, ‘14, ‘11, ‘00, 1999, ‘97, ‘96); Oakland Catholic 6 (2006, ‘05, ‘02, ‘01, ‘00,...

WPIAL Class 2A girls basketball championship No. 1 Neshannock vs. No. 2 Aliquippa 11 a.m. Saturday, Petersen Events Center On the air: Video livestream: NFHS Network WPIAL titles: Neshannock 3 (2022, ‘21, ‘19); Aliquippa 4 (1990, ‘89, ‘88, ‘87) Neshannock (23-2) Coach: Luann Grybowski Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht.,...

Fans of Canon-McMillan High School football will have the best seat in the house this fall. The TribLive High School Sports Network has partnered with the Canon-Mac Sports Network to provide free live broadcasts for all the Big Macs’ home football games and most away games during the 2025 season....

WPIAL Class A girls basketball championship No. 1 Union vs. No. 3 Clairton 3 p.m. Friday, Petersen Events Center On the air: Video livestream: NFHS Network WPIAL titles: Union 2 (2024, ‘23); Clairton 2 (2002, ‘01) Union (24-0) Coach: Rob Nogay Projected starting lineup No., Name, Ht., Cl., Pos. 4,...

WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball championship No. 1 South Fayette vs. No. 2 Peters Township 7 p.m. Friday, Petersen Events Center On the air: Video livestream: NFHS Network; Audio: Trib HSSN WPIAL titles: South Fayette 4 (2024, ‘23, ‘22, ‘16); Peters Township 1 (2019) South Fayette (24-1) Coach: Bryan Bennett...

Braylee Ireland School: Knoch Class: Junior Sport: Wrestling Claim to fame: Knoch junior Braylee Ireland became the program’s first WPIAL girls wrestling champion with a 7-3 victory over Mt. Lebanon’s Paige Jox on Feb. 15 at Mt. Lebanon. The 118-pounder is 22-6 this season with 15 points and 55-34 for...