Former Pitt Coach Ben Howland: Pitt Will Have Their Hands Full
Howland says Dixon has created his own monster by being a victim of his own sucess.
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Howland says Dixon has created his own monster by being a victim of his own sucess.
Everybody loves a Cinderella story. And the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament has had its fair share. Here are the top 5.
It's right there for the taking - a billion dollar bracket contest for March Madness and a Mega Millions jackpot worth $400 million.
Colin Dunlap previewed the Pitt-Colorado matchup with Brian Howell of the Boulder Daily Camera.
Now that the NCAA has spoken, the Oakland Zoo is going on the road to Florida.
Robert Morris senior Artemis Spanou led the Colonials to an NCAA tournament berth for the first time in six years on Sunday.
Surely some will want more, some might even demand more, but if the Pitt basketball team wins a game and then bows out of the NCAA Tournament in the second round to No. 1-seeded Florida, that's enough for me to look at this season as a success.
After much anticipation, the NCAA Tournament brackets were revealed Sunday evening.
CBS Sports Network college basketball analyst Chris Spatola joined The Fan Morning Show on Friday to offer his take on Friday's Pitt vs. UNC ACC Tournament game, and on Pitt's chances of making the NCAA Tournament after the Panthers' win over Wake Forest.
Tab Douglas and Stacy Kauffman recapped Pitt-Clemson and looked ahead to the postseason with Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Pitt basketball's 71-66 loss to Florida St. at The Pete on Sunday night has certainly hurt their NCAA Tournament chances and may even have put them on the bubble.
The Pitt men's basketball team has been moving up the rankings throughout the season, but after a 15-point loss Monday night against the visiting Duke Blue Devils and a lack of wins over quality opponents, college basketball writers are already beginning to question the Panthers tournament résumé.
But he sidestepped one big question -- Will he return to Michigan next season?
Fans poured into the streets, rejoiced in dorms, bars and living rooms, and at one point became so raucous that riot police were briefly called in as the city held all-night parties to celebrate the Cardinals' first NCAA title in a generation.
Luke Hancock's knack for making big shots was on display well before he transferred to Louisville. But he craved something bigger. He finally got it last night.
Relentless Louisville rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat Michigan 82-76 in the NCAA championship game Monday night.
University of Michigan basketball fans in Ann Arbor took the heartbreaking loss as well as could be expected.
Rick Pitino capped the greatest week of his life with the prize he wanted most of all.
Tonight, the No. 1 overall seed takes on a team once ranked No. 1 and now playing its best basketball. On one side is Louisville, the favorite when the field was announced, trying to keep the national championship trophy in the state of Kentucky.
The season that none of us could predict is set to give us a title game that none of us will forget.
National media carried on about the Syracuse zone like they were 1985 Bears and gave Michigan little chance.
It happens seemingly every game of the NCAA tournament, most of the season, for that matter: Officials blow their whistles, huddle, then head over to the TV monitors to review a play.
Paul Bessire, better known by the name of his simulation program, "The Prediction Machine," joined The Fan Morning Show on Thursday to offer the machine's picks for the Final Four and for the 2013 Major League Baseball season.
Russ Smith, nicknamed 'Russdiculous' for his frenetic style of play, has been simply wonderful in the tournament.
The NCAA has announced the pool of 10 officials who will work the Final Four.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
The Phillies and DH Kyle Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract in free agency Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
The shooting happened inside a building on East Hills Drive just before 2 a.m. Tuesday.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
At a meeting on Monday, people asked district leaders to think creatively when it comes to strengthening district finances.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
The Phillies and DH Kyle Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract in free agency Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
The shooting happened inside a building on East Hills Drive just before 2 a.m. Tuesday.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
At a meeting on Monday, people asked district leaders to think creatively when it comes to strengthening district finances.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
Saturday's grand opening included live music, food, and a meet-and-greet with Lego Master Krist Kay.
Thursday will be the first time many people cook and host Thanksgiving dinner - here's how you can avoid illness and danger.
To much fanfare, the 51st Aldi opened in the Pittsburgh area on Thursday morning.
Bubba from 100.7 STAR joined us for another edition of Pop Talk Live!
Black Friday blew by. Cyber Monday clicked away. And yet somehow, the Christmas list is still longer than Santa’s. What’s a shopper to do when the biggest deals are already dust? Enter our savings superhero: Saving with Shayna!
The National Aviary’s holiday show, "Jingle Bell Flock,” runs now through Jan. 5, 2025.
From waddling into the studio as a baby pup to training like a pro, our PTL Pup Maz has grown up right before our eyes. Thanks to her puppy raisers, Derek and Nan, she’s nearly ready to step into her role as a Canine Companion.
The Harlem Globetrotters are bouncing back into Pittsburgh very soon, and this year is extra special because they’re celebrating 100 seasons of jaw-dropping moves! Here to share the excitement is Globetrotter Zeus McClurkin!
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Shopping malls are under threat from online shopping and disappearing customers, and many are facing the wrecking ball.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
A CDC vaccine panel voted to stop recommending the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
The discussion happens every year: shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks, and one AHN cardiologist explains why it's a risk.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Phillies and DH Kyle Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract in free agency Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
Mikko Rantanen's final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night.
The Pitt Panthers will play East Carolina in the 2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
A new Barnes & Noble is coming to Pittsburgh.
"The Pitt," the popular Pittsburgh-set medical drama starring Noah Wyle, received two nominations for the Golden Globes.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders addressed the district's financial future for the first time since voting against a plan to close buildings.
Monday's town hall was all about making sure Pittsburghers have a voice in the planning for the NFL draft.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
One member of the Pittsburgh City Council is calling for an increase of 30%.
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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
