SPORTS
Engineer by day, boxer by night: Meet the Pittsburgher going for the super middleweight title
PITTSBURGH — With 40 years of experience in the ring, Jack Mook knows boxing talent. He can spot the heart of a champion fighter — and he sees that in Mary Casamassa. "Mary's a special athlete," he said. "This girl's pure Pittsburgh. This is a city built on champions."
Thunderbolt cars lifted into place as Kennywood opening day nears
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — We're getting closer toKennywood's opening day for the 2024 season. The park shared a video on social media Wednesday, showing the cars for the Thunderbolt roller coaster being lifted into place on the track. Opening day at Kennywood Park is scheduled for Saturday, April 20.
Pittsburgh boxer's journey to becoming world champion starts this weekend
ROSS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — In the City of Champions, a hometown boxer is starting her journey to be a world champion. Mary Casamassa trains at Jack's Boxing Gym in Ross Township six days a week, and now she is days away from her biggest chance to show the world what she's got. "I just like the challenge of it, really having to test myself one on one," the professional boxer told KDKA-TV on Wednesday. Casamassa has drive, determination and a big personality. "I just love to fight," she said.She also has dreams of being a world champion. "If I'm going to do it, why...
Experienced Valley baseball team ready to bloom
It’s a season that Valley baseball coach Jim Basilone and his players have been building for. A team that was once made up of mainly freshmen and sophomores has grown into an experienced group. With eight starters returning to forge a deep lineup and pitching staff, the Vikings have...
NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament First Round-Pittsburgh Practice
Mar 20, 2024; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Adou Thiero (3) shoots the ball during the NCAA first round practice session at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
No. 1 Hempfield fends off challenge from hard-hitting Penn-Trafford
With the scoreboard on the fritz, a temporary display panel was used Thursday at Hempfield’s Robert D. Kalp Field. That was the least of the home team’s problems, however, as Penn-Trafford dealt the Spartans their first bout of adversity this season. The Warriors, though, couldn’t deal them their...
High school sports scores, schedules for March 27, 2024
Ellwood City at Riverside, ppd. Mohawk at Quaker Valley, ppd. Brownsville at Yough, ppd. Greensburg Salem at Waynesburg Central, ppd. Freedom at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, ppd. Laurel at South Side, ppd. New Brighton at Seton LaSalle, ppd. Section 3. Apollo-Ridge at Serra Catholic, ppd. Brentwood at Riverview,...
Kade Bell shepherding Pitt offense through spring's `growing pains'
Long past anyone else’s 7 1/2-hour work day, Kade Bell is typically still in his office, evaluating another piece of video, working on the next day’s Pitt practice schedule or just formulating new ways to move the football. Finally, it’s time to go home, but sometimes when Bell...
Rolling with Steel City Roller Derby
The Steel City Roller Derby kicked off their season at the Pgh Indoor Sports Arena in Cheswick, Pa, on March 23, 2024. The Steel Beamers defeated the Hellbilly Heartbreakers 265-106. Heart of Glass Animal Rescue and Pittsburgh C.A.T. attended the game to collect donations for their rescues.
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