Is The Big East Back?
The Big East, with six NCAA Tournament teams, including Villanova and Xavier as #1 seeds, has reestablished itself as an elite conference.
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The Big East, with six NCAA Tournament teams, including Villanova and Xavier as #1 seeds, has reestablished itself as an elite conference.
The Big East Tournament may seem like Villanova's for the taking, but Butler and others will challenge them come tipoff Wednesday.
When the conference fell apart two years ago, the strength of the Big East conference was in serious doubt. Two years later, the conference has six representatives in the NCAA Tournament.
For the third time in four years, the Pitt men's basketball program received public recognition from the NCAA for ranking among the nation's top 10 percent of all 351 men's basketball teams based on its Academic Progress Rate.
While in a competition for the same starting Quarterback job, Tom Savage and Chad Voytik took some time out of their schedule to stop by with Starkey, Miller and Fillipponi and talk about the upcoming season.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Ask any Pitt fan to name the team's most indispensable player--which our own Chris Peak did not long ago--and, chances are, defensive tackle Aaron Donald will be named without much hesitation. But linebacker Todd Thomas can't be far behind.
Pitt men's basketball head coach takes a moment to celebrate the Panthers' move to the ACC with Vinnie Richichi on Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan.
Pitt announces a contract extension for athletic director Steve Pederson, and hours later he joins Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan.
The conference announced the decision Wednesday after university presidents approved the new moniker earlier in the day.
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.
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.
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.
NEW YORK (AP) — Neither Syracuse nor Pitt wanted to see its Big East tenure end in the quarterfinals of their last conference tournament.
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.
The Seton Hall Pirates (15-17) waited until the final minute of regulation to make it interesting, but the team from South Orange rallied in overtime to a 46-42 victory over the South Florida Bulls (12-19).
Notre Dame will join the Atlantic Coast Conference starting next season, a year earlier than expected, following the split among the Big East's football schools and seven Catholic schools that forming their own basketball-focused conference.
During this week, you will be inundated with columns written with a common theme --- how we should all be nostalgic and sentimental as the final Big East Conference basketball tournament (as we know it) will be played at Madison Square Garden.
It's now on to the Big East Tournament for Pitt.
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — J.J. Moore scored 21 points off the bench and No. 20 Pitt shot a school-record 72 percent to beat DePaul 81-66 on Saturday in the Panthers' last Big East regular-season game.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- It was a performance to be remembered, though not necessarily a performance to be replicated.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- One of the most common knocks against Jamie Dixon is he doesn't think outside his own metaphorical box, insisting all the basketball world's problems can be solved by simply boxing out. Imagine the surprise of his critics when, together, he and the Panthers did both.
On Monday, Pitt's 2013 football schedule was unveiled and, more to the point, the portion of the schedule that will be played at Heinz Field was what jumped off the page.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Tray Woodall scored 14 points and led a late surge that sent No. 23 Pittsburgh to a 62-52 victory over No. 17 Cincinnati on Saturday, keeping the momentum going for one of the Big East's hottest teams.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- There are players on Jamie Dixon's bench who, conceivably, could start for a number of Division I teams, and conventional wisdom says J.J. Moore is one. Should Dixon shake things up at forward?
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Jim Boeheim, otherwise eloquent in defeat, had no answer for why Jamie Dixon continues to have his team's number, but Dixon was able to put a finger on it. Ten of them, actually.
The country music superstar will headline an invite-only concert at the Rivers Casino the night before the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
A family from Irwin got the most votes for their "Mrs. Claus's Candied Conservatory" gingerbread house.
A major snowstorm is on the way, and it's set to arrive on Saturday evening in western Pennsylvania.
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of western Pennsylvania through 10 a.m. Thursday.
The award is given annually to the top high school football quarterback from western Pennsylvania.
The country music superstar will headline an invite-only concert at the Rivers Casino the night before the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh is bracing for a big winter storm system this weekend. But as for how much accumulation the area will get, it's still too early to tell.
A major winter storm is forecast to hit the Pittsburgh area this weekend, with snow and bitterly cold air possibly for the region.
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The conversation surrounding rising utility costs and data centers continued in Harrisburg this week.
Andrew Johnson is the latest in a series of pardoned Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new criminal charges.
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Pennsylvania's two sitting senators, Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat John Fetterman, told CBS News they do not support a U.S. military takeover of Greenland.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
If you get a ticket in the city of Pittsburgh, there could be a higher chance that instead of getting it on your car windshield, you're getting it in the mail.
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Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
Patrick Vereb is accused of taking money from pet owners who believed their animals would receive dignified cremations.
Controversy has been swirling in the Woodland Hills School District since November.
A Pennsylvania couple says Kia wrongly denied a warranty claim after their car's engine failed at 80,000 miles.
Some drivers in Pittsburgh are ignoring road closure signs in the South Side Flats, leaving residents exasperated.
The yearly tradition marks the start of months of training for Pittsburgh Marathon participants.
Firefighters have a 62% higher risk of cancer, and this week, the New Castle Central Fire Station hosted pre-screenings.
Once the holidays are over, we often find ourselves in a funk, so how can we find ways to boost our mood?
A major expansion in women's health care is taking shape in Washington County.
Flu cases keep increasing, but at least one Pittsburgh-area emergency room doctor says not everyone needs to visit him.
The award is given annually to the top high school football quarterback from western Pennsylvania.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Tommy Novak and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 4-1.
Boden Kapke scored 19 points and his 3-pointer with 22 seconds left was the game-winning basket as Boston College left Pittsburgh in the ACC cellar with a 65-62 win.
The Steelers will have six games against 2025 playoff teams.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
It has been five years since the home improvement retailer Menards bought a large parcel of land off Route 30 in Westmoreland County.
The Macy's location at the Pittsburgh Mills Mall will be among the several closures.
The country music superstar will headline an invite-only concert at the Rivers Casino the night before the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
"The Pitt" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
A winter storm system is expected to bring heavy snowfall to the Pittsburgh area this weekend.
Parents and taxpayers in the Woodland Hills School District want answers.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
A 19-year-old was shot in Aliquippa on Wednesday evening.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
