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Roundball is making a renaissance in area
No one is going to confuse Fifth and Forbes with Tobacco Road, but a recent resurgence is enhancing its roundball reputation.
Dante Taylor Leads Pitt To Win In Preseason Opener
Less than two weeks away from the start of the college basketball season, expectations in Pittsburgh are high for freshman Dante Taylor.
Former Pitt Basketball Players Competing Professionally Overseas
A look at Levance Fields, Tyrell Biggs, Keith Benjamin, Antonio Graves, John DeGroat and Vonteego Cummings.
Reynolds' bucket sends Pittsburgh home, 'Nova to Detroit
Scottie Reynolds drove to the basket for the winning layup with 0.5 seconds remaining, and Villanova gained a berth in the Final Four with a dramatic 78-76 win over Pittsburgh in the East Regional final of the NCAA Tournament.
Impressive debut for Pitt freshman Taylor
Dante Taylor didn't start in Pitt's exhibition game against Slippery Rock on Sunday, but he practically finished it all by himself.
Right off the bat on opening night, Bulls fans got a chance to assess the team's draft-night decision of selecting Taj Gibson at the No.
With upgraded cast, Duncan poised for final act
Tim Duncan spent the offseason focused on reshaping his body for a long season, while the Spurs remade the team to lessen the load he carries.
After missing the playoffs despite winning 21 games, SRU men's basketball coach Kevin Reynolds learned the importance of one game.
Popovich discovering beauty of a The Beasta
Popovich discovering beauty of - The Beast' KIN MAN HUI/kmhui@express-news.net DeJuan Blair passes in front of Cleveland's Luke Nevill and Rob Kurz.
Big East shapes up as battle royal
NEW YORK - The Big East Conference men's basketball heavyweights of a year ago are gone, but Wednesday in Madison Square Garden, league members touted the wealth of contenders lurking in the middleweight ranks.
DeJuan Blair: rest of NBA's loss is Spurs' gain
When DeJuan Blair stole the ball at midcourt, drove to the basket and rose up for a two-handed thunder slam that shook the Erwin Center rafters, the entire San Antonio Spurs bench jumped up and began slapping high fives.
Only Dixon representing Pitt at media day
Pitt coach Jamie Dixon traditionally rewards his returning seniors by treating them to a trip to New York City for Big East Media Day.
Spurs notebook: Mahinmi gives Spurs something to ponder
Ian Mahinmi tries to drive by Houston's Chuck Hayes during the Spurs' preseason opener.
Pitt basketball coach Dixon doesn't expect slippage
When Jamie Dixon approached the microphone at Pitt's media day, he found a page of photographs of his players waiting for him on a table.
Griffin says Blair will fit with Spurs
When Blake Griffin checked into a midtown Manhattan hotel the day before the NBA draft, he sent a text message to his good friend, Pittsburgh forward DeJuan Blair.
Taylor, Pittsburgh look to continue tourney streak
This is part of our series on freshmen who must make a big impact next season for their teams to challenge for league titles and get to the NCAA tournament.
Spurs rookie Blair learns quickly
DeJuan Blair's NBA development is just starting, but the San Antonio Spurs rookie forward is showing he can do a lot in a hurry.
Blair's burst locks up Spurs victory
About 20 seconds remained in a timeout called with 3:02 remaining in Sunday's Spurs-Heat preseason game, but DeJuan Blair couldn't wait.
Spurs see what a lab can never replicate
One of the coaches stood in the locker room late Tuesday night, marveling about DeJuan Blair.
DeJuan Blair: The Next Paul Millsap?
That's the guess of ESPN's Ric Bucher, who took in DeJuan Blair's impressive NBA debut Tuesday night.
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