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Dixon, Panthers, Geared Up For NCAA Tournament
Pitt Panthers head basketball coach, Jame Dixon joined the Fan Morning Show to preview the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Pitt Panthers head basketball coach, Jame Dixon joined the Fan Morning Show to preview the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Russ Smith last spoke with his former high school coach, Jack Curran, less than three weeks ago. They talked about how well Smith had been playing for Louisville this season.
It's a rarity at this level, in any sport, for a head coach to have had no playing experience in college. It hasn't prevented Williams from guiding Marquette to the Sweet 16 the last two seasons and a 60-30 regular season record in the Big East.
This is on you, Steven Adams. It's time to show up or Pitt isn't going anywhere in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
The death of the Big East as we know it hit home last week as 14 teams arrived at the World's Most Famous Arena (Connecticut was ineligible). Next season, the "Catholic 7" will be reportedly joined by Butler, Creighton, and Xavier in a basketball-only conference that has paid to keep the Big East name.
It's that time again! See which teams hoops expert Jon Rothstein has moving on from each region in this year's NCAA Tournament.
Yesterday was a relatively drama-free Selection Sunday. Joe Lunardi was a perfect 68 for 68, as Middle Tennessee State, St. Mary's, Boise State, and La Salle claimed the final spots in the field. Louisville, Gonzaga, Kansas, and Indiana earned the top seeds.
Louisville earned the top overall seed in the NCAA tournament Sunday, while Kansas, Indiana and Gonzaga also received No. 1s after a topsy-turvy regular season and another round of weekend upsets.
With Selection Sunday coming up, CBS Sports Bracketologist Jerry Palm is beginning to get an idea of how the seedings will unfold.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Dez Wells scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half and Maryland beat pesky Wake Forest 75-62 on Thursday night in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Richard Howell kept attacking the rim and the boards alongside C.J. Leslie, while Lorenzo Brown was the transition-powering point guard eager to take on a tough defensive assignment against the Atlantic Coast Conference's player of the year.
The Buffaloes have NCAA Tournament experience and really defend. Colorado is good enough to win two games in the field of 68.
CBS Sports college basketball analyst Clark Kellogg previews the conference tournament week with Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.
It may be the third time in a row LIU Brooklyn has won the Northeast conference tournament, but this championship was anything but secure for the Blackbirds.
Jim Larranaga's team has had a banner season, but they'll likely have to beat Duke for a second time this season -- this time with Ryan Kelly -- to reinforce their potential to go deep in the NCAA Tournament.
Nate Wolters struggled to get his chances for most of the game . Once he did, the Summit League's player of the year proved worthy of the title and added another - tournament MVP.
If you knew nothing about basketball and randomly filled out a bracket, your odds would be 9.2 quintillion to one.
Iona knew it wasn't going to get a second consecutive at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. This year, the fourth-seeded Gaels (20-13) won their way in.
Joe Mihalich's Niagara Purple Eagles have just eliminated Siena in the quarterfinals of the MAAC basketball tournament. Siena senior O.D. Anosike has played his last collegiate game.
The Big dance is right around the corner and teams are making strides towards being part of it. It all started this weekend with a buzzer beater, Kentucky barely holding on and Belmont joining the tourney. A wild weekend indeed!
One more team will join the big dance by the services of a popular tourney! The Metro Atlantic Athletic Tournament got under way and the stand out defense of the Rider stags kick started it in nice way! Along with other teams eliminated, important events you can't miss!
Bob Pompeani talked about the upcoming NCAA Tournament with Gary Parrish of CBSSports.com.
Pitt Panthers Head Coach Jamie Dixon joined the Fan Morning Show to recap three straight wins, and look ahead to Marquette on Saturday.
Pittsburgh battled Louisville on January 28th, 2013.
As Jim Nantz said while confetti rained inside New Orleans' Superdome, the Kentucky Coronation is complete. The Wildcats, the nation's best team all season, beat Kansas last night 67-59 for the school's eighth national championship.
Several people gathered to celebrate Gus Kalaris' legacy at Allegheny Commons Park.
It's a gorgeous, comfortable evening around southwestern Pennsylvania, and temperatures overnight will dip into the lower to mid-60s under partly cloudy skies.
Three people, including two teenagers, have died after a crash in Lawrence County.
Pittsburgh Fire and EMS rescued a dog trapped inside a house fire.
The high school where the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, attended in Pennsylvania also said it has "no record" of him trying out for the rifle team as it had been widely reported.
Several people gathered to celebrate Gus Kalaris' legacy at Allegheny Commons Park.
It's a gorgeous, comfortable evening around southwestern Pennsylvania, and temperatures overnight will dip into the lower to mid-60s under partly cloudy skies.
Three people, including two teenagers, have died after a crash in Lawrence County.
Pittsburgh Fire and EMS rescued a dog trapped inside a house fire.
The high school where the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, attended in Pennsylvania also said it has "no record" of him trying out for the rifle team as it had been widely reported.
KDKA-TV's Barry Pintar talked to Pittsburghers on Friday about the news.
Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon denied reports the president is considering leaving 2024 presidential race against Trump.
The House Oversight Committee refused to push back the date of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's testimony.
Experts say not enough is yet known about the parents of gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks, who have been cooperating with investigators.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
A restaurant in Downtown Pittsburgh was ordered to close for the second time this year.
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A Pittsburgh doctor explains the dangers of expired car seats.
The health department issued a consumer alert for Coraopolis Cash Market,
Fans looking for tickets to the game will need to buy season tickets, a mini-plan, or group tickets.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Katie was at the I'Dill Pickle tent at Picklesburgh checking out the world-famous "Meat Monster," which is a hot dog inside a pickle, wrapped in bacon.
Boaz was at the Pittsburgh Pickle Company today and he showed us one of the big reasons our city is known to some as the town of fermentation.
A couple of brave folks were bobbing for pickles on PTL this morning at Picklesburgh 2024!
Rachel Rennebeck and John Chamberlin, the hosts of the Ya Jagoff Podcast, helped us organize a pickle juice drinking contest on PTL!
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation aimed at saving pharmacies from going out of business.
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is initiating new patrols Downtown focused on smoke shops and the street activity around them.
Columbia Gas wants to abandon service to the Burhan-Crouse Funeral Home.
Leaders in Pittsburgh have taken the first step toward preventing the random Downtown attacks the city has seen on innocent people.
Pittsburgh's public safety director said the system fails to address the underlying problems of homelessness, addiction and mental illness.
Health challenges like cancer and heart attacks have knocked down Ronald Davis, but he continues to not just get back up, but keep moving.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
In the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, medics, doctors, and nurses jumped into action to treat the wounded.
A Baldwin resident has been hospitalized with Allegheny County's first human case of West Nile virus this year.
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Gonzales hit the winning RBI single in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a three-run deficit for an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Aaron Rodgers knows all eyes are on him.
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is one of the best pro athletes of the 21st century, according to ESPN.
The tee shot is critical on the 10th hole with bunkers strategically placed on both sides of the fairway.
The Pirates will start the season on the road but will face the Yankees in their first homestand in 2025.
NASA is canceling a water-seeking moon rover because of cost overruns and launch delays.
A lifelong Pittsburgher has been named the new general manager of Kennywood.
The multi-year partnership begins this season.
KDKA-TV talked exclusively with Takahiro Mori, vice chairman of Nippon Steel and the head of its global operations, about the proposed deal.
The popular Pittsburgh spot was praised for its pepperoni size and its unique crust.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
"Dance Moms" star Christi Lukasiak is facing DUI charges after a crash in Westmoreland County last month.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Kristin Emery's forecast!
Gus Kalaris of Gus and Yayia's Ice Ball Cart died earlier this month at the age of 92.
Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales joined other players and Pirate staff on Saturday for a clinic sponsored by Pirates Charities, allowing people with special needs to show off their skills. KDKA-TV's Chilekasi Adele reports.
Three people, including two teenagers, have died after a crash in Lawrence County.
Gov. Josh Shapiro made a stop at Picklesburgh on Saturday and spent a few minutes with KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer.
KDKA-TV had a busy day on Friday at Picklesburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Cranberry Township police asked all residents to shelter in place and lock their doors while they searched for a "suspicious person."
People in the Pittsburgh area are cleaning up after storms rolled through on Wednesday.
To celebrate a company-wide Community Day, KDKA held a food donation drive for the people who need the most help in our area. The Talk Pittsburgh team loaded the donations up and took them over to Jubilee Kitchen. Here's a look!
Residents in Western Pennsylvania are cleaning up after storms rolled through the region on Monday.