Jerry DiPaola stories, Page 19

Pitt coach Jeff Capel’s wish to improve the competitive level of the Panthers’ nonconference schedule might have received a boost Wednesday when matchups were announced for this season’s SEC/ACC Challenge. Pitt will play at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., on Dec. 4. All 16 matchups were revealed by ACC and...

Pat Narduzzi said he learned much about the coaching profession from his father, Bill, including “a mind for football … toughness … and the ability to communicate and relate to players.” Those are important, if nonspecific, traits and skills every coach needs. But while sitting down with veteran ACC Network...

Jared Triolo made an error March 28, missing a toss from shortstop Oneil Cruz at second base in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ season opener against the Marlins in Miami. It happens. But let’s put that gaffe in an interesting light. • Triolo more than made up for that second-inning error by...

The final three of Pitt’s five most recent verbal commitments revealed themselves Monday when defensive end Julian “JuJu” Anderson, outside linebacker Justin Thompson and wide receiver DaMarion Fowlkes publicly announced their plans to enroll next year. All three are rated three-star prospects by Rivals.com. Let a dog roam and he’ll...

Alex Kirilloff only had to look over his right shoulder Sunday to see how far his love of baseball has taken him. Kirilloff, a Plum graduate, started in left field for the Minnesota Twins at PNC Park — a literal stone’s throw from where he stood in 2013 as a...

Pitt added a potential future play-maker Sunday when Ja’Kyrian Turner, a three-star wide receiver from Wildwood, Fla., verbally pledged to enroll in 2025. #AGTG 1000% COMMITTED???? Go Panthers ????!! @CoachDuzzPittFB @Pitt_FB @LindseyLamar5 @Kb1Raw @CoachJjLaster @PghSportsNow @sshsraiders @EarlEverett @CGauntlett33 @YourhighnessM48 #H2P #Hail2Pitt #TheBurghIsJumpin pic.twitter.com/EunQ4ifJI5— Ja’Kyrian “Boosie” Turner???? (@Jakyrian_Turner) June 9, 2024...

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi secured a verbal commitment Saturday from 2025 three-star prospect Max Hunt, a tight end at H.B. Plant High School in Tampa, Fla. Hunt said commiting to Pitt was a no-brainer for him. I’m Home????!!????????#H2P pic.twitter.com/wXaYItUizz— Max Hunt (@Max_Hunt8) June 8, 2024 “I’ve known that Pitt is...

With muscles rippling on his back and a quiet determination in his eyes, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ second baseman has the look of a running back unafraid of contact, despite a 5-foot-9, 190-pound physique. But that’s not Nick Gonzales. He tried football at Cienga High School in Vail, Ariz., and held...

Relief pitcher Justin Bruihl has been with four MLB teams in four seasons, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, who added him to the roster Thursday in a quest for left-handed bullpen depth. He joins Aroldis Chapman as the only left-handed relievers on the team. Bruihl knows stability is promised to few...

Kim Lewis, who spent two seasons on former Duquesne coach Ron Everhart’s staff from 2006-08, has joined Andy Toole at Robert Morris. Lewis has coached in Division I men’s basketball for more than two decades. “Kim is an excellent and experienced teacher, recruiter and coach of the game,” Toole said...

Duquesne coach Dru Joyce III added Brazilian guard Lucas Prollo to the Dukes’ 2024-25 men’s basketball roster, bringing to six the number of transfers joining the team. He will join the Dukes as a preferred walk-on, according to Brazilian journalist Arthur Salazar. ???????? Lucas Prolla commits to Duquesne!Read the full...

Barely six months after a 3-9 finish to Pitt’s football season and less than 13 weeks before he’ll have the opportunity to start making amends, Pat Narduzzi said he feels good about the team’s new and emerging players while believing losses in the transfer portal are no big deal. Narduzzi...

Kam Woods, a 6-foot-2 guard who played at N.C. State last season, will join his fifth collegiate basketball program in five years this season after committing to Robert Morris. last one ???? let’s get it ???????? pic.twitter.com/6rrbD7fAi1— Kam (Glizzy) Woods (@KamGlizzzy3) June 1, 2024 His playing time this past season...

Pitt’s baseball season ended Thursday in ACC Tournament pool play when the Panthers dropped a 12-2 decision to top-seeded North Carolina (42-12), the No. 7 team in the nation. Combined with an 8-1 loss to Wake Forest on Wednesday, Pitt was outscored 20-3 in the tournament in Charlotte, N.C. The...

West Virginia was eliminated Wednesday from the Big 12 Tournament, losing to Kansas State, 8-4, in Arlington, Texas. It was the Mountaineers’ second loss in two days after dropping a 5-2 decision to TCU on Monday. Junior Brodie Kresser drove in two runs for the Mountaineers (33-22) on Wednesday and...

Pitt’s first day of pool play in the ACC Tournament did not go well for the Panthers, who lost an 8-1 decision Wednesday to No. 22 Wake Forest in Charlotte, N.C. Pitt senior outfielder Dom Popa was 2 for 3 with a double and was hit by a pitch twice....

Robert Morris coach Andy Toole added another verbal commitment to his class of 2024 when 6-foot-4 point guard Dilen Miller announced on the social media site X his plans to enroll this year. Since opening my recruitment back up, I’ve had the opportunity to find a new home. Big shout...

When Mars baseball coach Jason Thompson boarded the bus for road games or sat down with his players at a meal during the 2021 season, the scene always was the same: The boys were on their phones, playing meaningless games. JJ Wetherholt’s pursuits were different. If he wasn’t replaying his...

Pitt’s baseball team (26-27, 10-20 ACC) won seven of its last nine regular-season games, including a 10-7 victory Saturday against Miami in Coral Gables, Fla., to nail down a berth in the ACC Tournament for the fourth consecutive season. The Panthers won the game in grand, long-ball fashion, scoring nine...

Pitt continued a productive recruiting week Saturday when 2025 high school defensive back/wide receiver Elijah Dotson verbally committed to the Panthers while considering 21 scholarship offers. Dotson is the sixth member of Pitt’s class of 2025. Pittsburgh gets a commitment from four-star S Elijah Dotson.After a good few seasons, he’s...

Jeff Capel added a third member to Pitt’s 2024 freshman recruiting class Friday when 6-foot-8 guard Amsal Delalic of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced his verbal commitment on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amsal Delalic (@amsal_the_delalic) Delalic, 20, played professionally this season for the Borac BL...

Freeport’s 2-1 loss to Mohawk on Thursday night in the WPIAL Class 3A softball quarterfinals appeared to unfold as a disappointment that should have been difficult for any high school athlete to handle. After all, the game ended the careers of Freeport seniors Sydney Selker, Megan Grolemund and Abby DeJidas...

Danny Murtaugh won two World Series and 1,115 games in 15 seasons as Pittsburgh Pirates manager, but he never visited Ireland, the country of his ancestors. The next-best thing for Murtaugh’s legacy will occur May 22 at PNC Park when the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame will posthumously induct...

Martin Perez twice this season surrendered runs in chunks of seven over two games, first in mid-April and also earlier this month. Giving up seven runs in two games isn’t ideal (especially when it’s done twice), but at least it was better than what happened to Perez on Wednesday in...