PITTSBURGH PIRATES (8-10) 2 NEW YORK YANKEES (11-7) 1 (PIT wins series 2-1) PITTSBURGH, PA-- Ivan Nova threw four innings and gave up one run on four hits and one walk, striking out seven against his former team and helping the Pirates take the series over the Yankees. CINCINNATI REDS (10-9) 7 CHICAGO CUBS (10-8) 5 (CHI wins series 2-1) CINCINNATI, OH-- Patrick … [Read more...] about MLB Roundup: Murphy unloads, Freehand dials zero and Yu Darvish
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Saint Joseph’s Hawks 2016-17
Compiled by PAUL GOTHAM Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming players of the Atlantic 10 with a look at the first-year players of the Saint Joseph's Hawks. Saint Joseph's finished 28-8 (13-5 in A-10 play) last season and claimed its second A-10 in three years before falling to Oregon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Phil Martelli and his staff … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Saint Joseph’s Hawks 2016-17
La Salle names Matt Brady assistant coach
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com PHILADELPHIA – Matt Brady, who has nearly 30 years of experience as a coach at the Division I level, including 12 as a head coach, has been named an assistant basketball coach at La Salle, head coach Dr. John Giannini announced today. Brady replaces Will Bailey, who took a similar position at Saint Louis earlier this month. “I have counted … [Read more...] about La Salle names Matt Brady assistant coach
Saul Phiri signs NLI to play basketball at La Salle
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com PHILADELPHIA – Saul Phiri (Haverhill, Mass. / Putnam Science Academy (Conn.) has signed a National Letter of Intent to play men’s basketball at La Salle, head coach Dr. John Giannini announced today. “Saul is an outstanding scorer who has great potential,” Giannini said. “We have very high expectations for him. His character will make him a … [Read more...] about Saul Phiri signs NLI to play basketball at La Salle
Former first-round picks set to face Red Wings Tuesday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Mark Appel and Zach Eflin, both former first round selections by different organizations, will start for Lehigh Valley in a doubleheader Tuesday against the Rochester Red Wings. Appel was drafted by Houston with the first pick in 2013 out of Stanford University. He was also selected eighth overall by Pittsburgh in 2012 but … [Read more...] about Former first-round picks set to face Red Wings Tuesday