Justin Guerriero stories, Page 9
With physical style, new Penguins D Parker Wotherspoon hopes to be right fit on left sideVideo
When the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2024-25 campaign ended without a postseason appearance, stretching their playoff drought to three years, Kyle Dubas was blunt in discussing one shortcoming of the club’s overall game. “I think the left side of our defense, it’s been a problem,” the Penguins’ president of hockey operations/general manager...
Offense bests defense in Pitt’s weekend scrimmage; Pat Narduzzi names standoutsVideo
As Pitt’s players filed out of UPMC Rooney Sports Complex to take the field for Monday’s fall camp practice, a trend in their attire quickly became apparent. The Panthers’ offensive players were sporting blue practice jerseys, compared to the whites worn by the defense. That meant only one thing: Pitt’s...
Pitt receives 3 votes in preseason AP Top 25 poll
The Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll was released Monday and Pitt garnered three votes to begin the 2025 campaign unofficially as the No. 46 team in the nation. Texas (25 votes) slightly edged Penn State (23) for the No. 1 ranking, with Ohio State, Clemson and Georgia rounding out...
Reds score winning run in 7th to top Pirates
Braxton Ashcraft, despite being utilized primarily out of the bullpen during his rookie campaign this year, still believes his long-term future in the big leagues is as a starter. Organizationally, the Pittsburgh Pirates concur with the 25-year-old, but for now, Ashcraft will continue to be a relief option for manager...
‘We’ve got explosive receivers’: Expectations high for Pitt’s wideouts this fall
In seven years as a coordinator, Kade Bell has never overseen an offense that has failed to throw at least 25 touchdown passes, a benchmark he takes much pride in reaching annually. Last year was no exception, as Pitt, behind Eli Holstein (17) and the since-departed Nate Yarnell (10) and...
Weekend scrimmage to serve as measuring stick for Pitt individually, as team
Though Pitt’s opening depth chart has yet to be released, it is actively in the making. Friday marked the Panthers’ eighth fall camp practice, with a live scrimmage looming Saturday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side. For coach Pat Narduzzi and his assistants, it will soon become...
New Penguins D Caleb Jones eyes earning everyday NHL role
When Caleb Jones reports to preseason training camp in September, he’ll be getting underway with the Pittsburgh Penguins at a time of considerable organizational change. With Dan Muse — a first-time head coach in the NHL — and a new staff replacing Mike Sullivan and his assistants for 2025-26 and...
Pitt AD Allen Greene discusses revenue-sharing strategy, Panthers’ positioning in new college sports landscape
In the aftermath of the House vs. NCAA settlement in June, which greenlit direct revenue-sharing between universities and student-athletes, Pitt athletic director Allen Greene painted an optimistic picture as to how the Panthers are ready to meet the moment. Two months later, Greene again projected confidence in Pitt’s positioning within...
These 3 Pitt players aim to secure larger roles this fall
As Pitt hits a week of fall camp practices, the Panthers are just getting settled into wearing full pads, having done so for the first time Tuesday. Pitt’s camp atmosphere is rife with competition, but already clues — some more subtle than others — are emerging as to the makeup...
Pitt notebook: Panthers put on full pads for 1st time; Pat Narduzzi unveils new slogan for 2025Video
Outside of UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side, a few feet from the practice fields where Pitt is conducting its fall camp, a mystery acronym “EGK” has been painted on the sidewalk. On Tuesday, coach Pat Narduzzi educated local media as to its meaning. “Everybody’s gonna know,” Narduzzi...
Defensive tackle, end look like positions of quality depth for Pitt
Anchored by returning contributors and bolstered by transfer portal reinforcements, as well as younger players ready to assume larger roles, Pitt’s defensive line has the look of a deep position as fall camp continues. At tackle, Sean FitzSimmons (Central Valley) returns for his fourth season, having made nine starts last...
‘A quarterback’s best friend’: Desmond Reid enhances Pitt’s offense in multiple waysVideo
Desmond Reid already has proved he can hurt opposing defenses in a multitude of ways. His 962 rushing yards last year offered clear evidence of his abilities as a ball carrier. Reid also caught 52 passes for 579 yards, making him the Panthers’ top receiver from 2024, as well. And...
Pitt notebook: Panthers don pads for 1st time; new era begins at tight end
The cracking of helmets and lowering of shoulders in practice gets Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi fired up. That should come as no surprise for a football lifer such as Narduzzi, now in Year 11 with the Panthers and his 36th as a collegiate coach. While Narduzzi was delighted enough to...
Pitt’s Eli Holstein, Desmond Reid, Kyle Louis earn preseason All-ACC selections, Player of the Year votes
The Preseason All-ACC Team was announced Thursday, and Pitt placed second league-wide with three selections: tailback/punt returner Desmond Reid, who was chosen to the offensive and specialist teams, plus linebacker Kyle Louis, who made the defensive squad. Clemson led the ACC with 11 selections. Additionally, Reid, Louis and quarterback Eli...
For 1st time since Kenny Pickett, Pitt starts season with continuity at quarterbackVideo
Continuity at quarterback has been elusive of late for Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi. In 2024, when Alabama transfer Eli Holstein earned the starting job heading into Week 1, he became the third quarterback in as many years to begin a season for the Panthers since Kenny Pickett’s final campaign in...
Pitt’s players, coaches believe special things are attainable in 2025Video
Any college football coach, bitter (somewhat understandably) at the freedom athletes enjoy with the transfer portal, could easily assert that his program is better off minus those who departed after a given season. It wouldn’t be fair to label coach Pat Narduzzi as bitter, but Pitt’s 11th-year head coach undoubtedly...
Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen joins elite company with 10th home run of the seasonVideo
Andrew McCutchen isn’t one to spend much, if any, time basking in his own glory when approached about achieving various career accolades. McCutchen has dealt with his fair share of those borderline unwelcome conversations during his three-year reunion with the Pittsburgh Pirates, as he’s eclipsed 2,000 hits, 300 home runs...
Pirates plate a pair in 8th to beat Giants, earn series win
The Pittsburgh Pirates rode a bit of momentum into the second of three games at Oracle Park on Tuesday, having won six of their last seven. Conversely, the San Francisco Giants had dropped 11 of their past 14 games when they sent Justin Verlander to the hill looking to even...
Pitt football camp preview: 5 storylines to watch as Panthers get underway
Confidence can sometimes be misleading or misplaced. In the case of Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi, his confidence in the 2023 team was of the latter variety, as it finished 3-9. Fast forward two years, and Narduzzi is confident once again heading into Year 11 in Oakland, with his Panthers...
Pirates’ Mike Burrows making strides toward proving he belongs in big-league rotationVideo
Mike Burrows is unique among the Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation in that no other pitcher throws a changeup as frequently as he does. Per Statcast, it’s Burrows’ No. 2 most utilized pitch, behind only the four-seam fastball. Burrows throws it 23.8% of the time, compared to Andrew Heaney (17.4%), Paul...
Andrew McCutchen’s homer lifts Pirates over Giants, whose late rally comes up short
Less than three full days until the trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Mitch Keller to the hill against the Giants in what potentially could be his final start with the club. Keller, a 2014 draft pick by Pittsburgh and the most tenured member of the Pirates, has certainly performed...
Pirates legend Dave Parker inducted into National Baseball Hall of FameVideo
Sunday’s National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony offered ample opportunity to celebrate the career of Pittsburgh Pirates great Dave Parker, one of five players immortalized this year in Cooperstown, N.Y. But Parker’s death late last month — the result of complications from Parkinson’s disease — at the age of...
Pirates prospect watch: Low-A OF Edward Florentino jumps to Pirates’ No. 6 overall prospect
Edward Florentino Position: OF Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 200 pounds Level: Low-A Bradenton Notable: The Pirates’ Edward Florentino, an 18-year-old outfield prospect, jumped to No. 6 in MLB Pipeline’s most recent organizational rankings. In late June, Florentino was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders after a strong rookie ball debut in the...
The week ahead: Pirates travel to San Francisco, Colorado
Here’s a look at next week’s Pittsburgh Pirates schedule: at Giants 9:45 p.m. Monday (SN PIT) 9:45 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 3:45 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) • Justin Verlander, who turned 42 ahead of the 2025 season, is in his first campaign with San Francisco and was winless through 15...
Mike Burrows pitches career-high 6 innings, but Pirates fall to Arizona in extras
Following a rough pre-All-Star break start July 12 in Minnesota, Mike Burrows was determined to learn from it and be better. Burrows was better July 19, giving him some momentum for his Friday night start at PNC Park as the Pittsburgh Pirates opened a three-game series against Arizona. While Burrows...
