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Here are the Pittsburgh-area athletes representing the U.S. during the 2024 Summer Olympics
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- With the 2024 Summer Olympics underway in Paris, France, athletes from across the globe will be on the world stage, hoping to secure a gold medal for their home country. Four of the star athletes representing the United States are from the Pittsburgh area.Michael Grady, rowingThe Pittsburgh native and Cornell University graduate is a one-time Olympian, placing fifth in the coxless four during the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Last year, Grady took silver in the coxless four at the World Rowing Championships.USRowing included Grady in its first roster, which was unveiled in a media release in March.Bridget...
Pittsburgh's weather turns to comfortable beginning on Thursday afternoon
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Who's ready for some pleasant weather? By this afternoon it will be back to "windows open" type of weather with humidity levels on the low side. One of the best ways to talk about humidity is through the dew point. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosDew points will dip from the mid to low 60s this morning to the 50s this afternoon. This change will be notable and will make it feel absolutely fantastic for those getting outside. Humidity levels will be on the low side through at least...
Six WPIAL alumni competing in Paris Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics officially start Friday in Paris, France and the Southwestern Pennsylvania will be represented well. The WPIAL ha announced six alumni will be competing in the games and the Paralympic games.
WPIAL Announces 2024 Football Championship Locations
There’s a slight but potentially major change in WPIAL football championship destinations in 2024. Acrisure Stadium has hosted all but the Class-5A and 6A championships in recent seasons, barring the COVID-19-impacted season in 2020 which impacted all classes, but that’s going to change in 2024. The Class-1A, 2A, 3A and 5A championships will be held at Acrisure Stadium this year.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Elizabeth Forward's Christopher Climes
Jul. 26—Christopher Climes works out with a professional soccer trainer, which wouldn't seem unusual if the senior were a midfielder on Elizabeth Forward's soccer team. But he's not. The 6-foot-2, 305-pounder is one of the top defensive linemen in the WPIAL, yet credits a soccer background for some of his football success. "I was a soccer player my whole life," said Climes, a former youth ...
From the Vault: Olympian Roger Kingdom
At Pitt from 1981-84, Roger Kingdom would become the Panthers' most accomplished athlete on the international stage. He was a two-time Olympic gold medalist (1984 and 1988). Kingdom attended Pitt on a football scholarship and played two seasons while also excelling on the school's track team. He won the 1983 NCAA indoor and outdoor national championships in the 110-meter hurdles, and the 1984 NCAA indoor title in the 55-meter hurdles.
Treesdale Golf and Country Club's 4th hole on the Grove course offers a challenging test
ADAMS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- From an orchard once known as Treesdale Farms now sits a golf oasis in the North Hills -- and it is the home of one of the best and most challenging Par 4 holes in all of western Pennsylvania.In 1994, Arnold Palmer transformed the orchard and farm land into 27 spectacular, signature golf holes, now known as Treesdale Golf and Country Club."Conditions up here are always fantastic," said Jimmy Brahm, Director of Golf.Treesdale can claim a few fantastic holes with three unique nine-hole rotations, aptly named Grove, Orchard, and Lakes.The Par 4 4th hole on...
COURTESY RELEASE: Part of Fox Chapel Road to Close July 29-August 4
PITTSBURGH – The Department of Public Works announced today that it has granted a permit to the United States Golf Association to close Fox Chapel Road between Fairway Lane and Riding Meadow Road in Fox Chapel for the 2024 U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship. The closures will occur from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday, July 29 through Sunday, August 4.
Zoo Crew to Face Happy Valley Hoopers Wednesday in the Regional Final
• Zoo Crew, the second seed in the Pittsburgh Region, is set to play fifth seed Happy Valley Hoopers in the Pittsburgh Regional championship game Wednesday, July 24 at 7 p.m. ET. • In their first-round game, No. 2 Zoo Crew defeated No. 7 Million Dollarz, 98-95, before taking down...
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook – July 25
UPDATE, 8 AM: Duquesne basketball offered James Sanderson, a 6-foot-2 guard out of Texas. See more in the Duquesne basketball recruiting board here or at the link below. UPDATE, 7 AM: Former Pitt quarterback Max Browne won’t be on the field, but he’ll be in the booth for ACC football this fall.
WPIAL Profiles: Upper St. Clair 2025 Linebacker Van Hellmann
WPIAL Profiles is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling some of the up-and-coming talent out of the Pittsburgh area high schools. Favorite hobby outside of football? Golf. Favorite type of song, music or artist to get you ready for a game? I don’t have a particular favorite type of music or artist.
Former Duquesne Forward Signs First Professional Contract
On Wednesday, former Duquesne basketball standout Tre Williams signed his first professional basketball contract. Williams, who was with Duquesne from 2021-24, signed to join QTSA United, a professional team in the Netherlands. The team competes in the BNXT League, which Duquesne described as “the first tier of basketball in both Belgium and the Netherlands.”
Pitt All 105: DE Maverick Gracio Will Continue to Grow at Pitt
All 105 is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling each of the 105 members of the Pitt 2024 training camp roster. Maverick Gracio, a redshirt freshman defensive end from Cardinal Newman in West Palm Beach, Fla. 2023 season: Gracio redshirted last season and didn’t play in any games during his...
Pitt Adds Transfer Tieley Vaughn
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt softball 2025 roster continues to take shape with the signing of infielder Tieley Vaughn. The redshirt-junior comes to Pittsburgh with two years of eligibility after spending the last three seasons with South Florida. "Tieley will add depth to our infield, and we are thrilled to add her our roster for the fall," said head coach Jenny Allard. She has good experience and persisted in overcoming obstacles so far in her career." After redshirting as a true freshman, Vaughn batted .205 with seven doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI in two seasons with the Bulls. During...
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