The Pitt Panthers are the only ACC Team not to make the NCAA’s Sweet 16. Now that the season is over, rumors have surfaced that coach Jamie Dixon is ready to move on to another school. The latest is at his alma mater TCU. The Horn Frogs fired coach Trent Johnson after four seasons. The Fort Worth Star Telegram reported Sunday that Dixon and TCU were closing in on a deal. It went on to say he was trying to put together a staff. Dixon is under contract with Pitt til 2023 at 3.2 million a year. To get out of the contract it will cost around 10-million dollars. Neither the Pitt Athletic Department or Coach Dixon have comment on the situation.
Category: Sports
Tall Tasks For Lady Dukes
The Duquesne Lady Dukes won their first ever NCAA Tournament game over Seton Hall Saturday. Their second game will be quite a challenge. They face overall number one seed and defending champions the Connecticut Huskies. They are 33-0 and beat Robert Morris by 52 on Saturday. The tipoff from Gampel Pavilion in Stoors Connecticut is 9 pm. The Duquesne men are in Morehead Kentucky to play Morehead State in the CVI Tournament.
Pirates Play Two
After losing 3-2 to Toronto Sunday, the Pirates play two today. They host the Atlanta Braves at Bradenton in the first game. A split squad travels to Fort Meyers to play the Minnesota Twins.
Penguins 6 vs. Washington 2 (Final)
Penguins 4 vs. Philadelphia 1 (Final)
Beaver County Radio brings Hershey home to you.
(Hershey, PA) Tune in to Beaver County Radio for all the exciting action today as Bob Barrickman, Tom Hays and Bruce Frey are all set up in the Giant Center in Hershey awaiting the 2 P.M. tip off of the class AA State Final between Aliquippa and Mastery Charter North. Click here for a live internet stream link.
Over 70 participate In New Brighton 5k Run
(New Brighton, PA) Over 70 runners and walkers took part in the annual New Brighton St. Patrick’s Day 5k Run. Beaver County Radio was pleased to support the event which was organized and sponsored by the New Brighton Recreation Commission. Upcoming events include a Triathlon on Memorial Day weekend and a Halloween 5k run through New Brighton Area Cemeteries.
Local Players Are involved In NCAA Tournament
When Temple takes the floor against Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Basketball Championship, Lincoln Park Alumni Devonte Watson will be in the line up. The senior from Ambridge just missed the big dance last year and played well in the NIT. Hopewell grad Shatori Walker-Kimbough led the Maryland Lady Terrapins to a Big 10 championship and a number two seed in the NCAA Tournament. They play the number 12 seed Iona. Walker-Kimbrough is Marylands leading scorer averaging 19.5 points per game. Duquesne Lady Dukes are in their first NCAA Tournament. Freshman Chassidy Omogrosso from Blackhawk has been a contributor to the team’s success. She has averaged 8.8 points a game. The number nine seed Dukes face number 8 seed Seton Hall Saturday afternoon. Beaver Falls Sheldon Jeter and Cameron Johnson from OLSH will play for Pitt when they take on Wisconsin Friday Night in St Louis.
The Malkinless Penguins Surprise The Rangers At MSG
On Friday the Penguins got real bad news. Their second leading scorer Evgeni Malkin will miss the rest of the regular season with an upper body injury. Sunday they went into Madison Garden and beat the New York Rangers 5-3. It was the Penguins third win in four games. Conor Sheary, who was just recalled From Wilkes Barre-Scranton on Saturday, scored two goals. Matt Cullen scored the game winner in the third period and, Sidney Crosby added an empty netter to seal the victory. The Penguins host the New York Islanders Tuesday night, the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, and the Conference Leader Washington Capitols Sunday Evening. They travel to Philadelphia Saturday to play the Flyers.