Sports – Point Park News Service

Horse racing in Western PA draws both criticism and support

January 24, 2020January 25, 2020 casino, horse racing, Pittsburgh, Zoe Esperseth

By: Zoe Esperseth As Dawnelle Mock walks through the paddocks where the standardbred racehorses are kept before they are set to compete, she lovingly reflects on the amount of care received by the horses. “They eat breakfast before we do, they get lunch before we do. These guys get a lot of care and attention.” Dawnelle Mock serves as both... Read More

Women in Sports: Dreams of Inclusion Are Coming True

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 KDKA, Pittsburgh Passion, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers, Sarah bagay, Steel City Football CLub, Title IX

By Sarah Bagay Stephanie Harrison wanted to enhance women’s involvement in sports, especially soccer, when she founded Steel City Football Club, a women’s professional team. Christine Serkoch and Angela Tegnelia have become key players in the media and communications field for the Pirates and Steelers, respectively, and not only enjoy participating in key future decisions of the teams, but hope to pave... Read More

Night of Fights at Carnegie Music Hall goes to Round 2

October 31, 2017 boxing, Carnegie Music Hall, music hall, Pittsburgh, Ty Polk

By Tyler Polk, Point Park News Service: Pro Boxing returns to the Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead on Nov. 4. Integrity Fighter Management and the Conn-Greb Boxing Gym present the event following the first successful pro boxing night held at the venue back in March. Mike McSorley, a promoter, and trainer at Conn-Greb said they choose to return to the... Read More

Marrow’s run to tomorrow

April 11, 2017April 27, 2017 collegiate athletics, Depression, Dresmond Marrow, featured, Point Park University, track and field

By Bryan Partika, Point Park News Service: At track meets across the country, anxious athletes can be seen walking around the infield, focusing on their upcoming event. These athletes pace around each other, mingling in the crowd of warmup suits and backpacks. In Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Desmond Marrow was just another face in that crowd. Marrow said his running career had... Read More

Steel City Parkour owner turns hobby into career

December 2, 2016January 18, 2017 American Ninja Warrior, Fall 2016, featured, parkour, Pittsburgh, Steel City Parkour, Steve DiGirolamo

By Edward Trizzino & Michael Richter, Point Park News Service: Christian Winchell, 24, describes parkour as “interacting with the environment with your body.” As a coach at Steel City Parkour in Export, Pa., he practices this almost every day to maximize his potential in this sport. Steel City Parkour, which opened in November 2014, is a gym that was created to... Read More

PPU director of athletic communications reaches more viewers

November 28, 2016December 14, 2016 Bryan Partika, Fall 2016, Kevin Taylor, Pittsburgh, Point Park University, Profile

By Bryan Partika, Point Park News Service Point Park University’s Kevin Taylor has been an influential member in bringing innovation to the school. As the director of athletic communications and assistant athletic director, Taylor has changed the way viewers can watch Point Park athletic events. When Point Park was a member of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC), they... Read More

Reps from ESPN, AT&T discuss live coverage and sponsorships

September 14, 2016 AT&T, Center for Sports and Media Marketing, Chris Eames, corporate sponsorships, ESPN, Fall 2016, featured, Featured Gallery, Jamie Kerr, Media Coverage, Pittsburgh, Point Park University, sports marketing

By Victoria Bails, Point Park News Service: In celebration with the opening of the Center for Media Innovation, the Pittsburgh Center for Sports and Media Marketing hosted “The Speed of Live: Why Sports Matter Most to Fans & Brands” featuring two speakers from ESPN and AT&T in front of a standing-room only crowd in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom on Tuesday afternoon.... Read More

PPNS director discusses latest book, “The Color of Sundays”

December 16, 2015 Andy Conte, Fall 2015, Jon Andreassi, Point Park University, The Color of Sundays

By Jon Andreassi, Point Park News Service: Few are aware of the man who helped the Pittsburgh Steelers embrace diversity to build a historic team during a time of extreme racial tension. “The Color of Sundays,” a new book by Andrew Conte, a Tribune-Review investigative reporter and director of the Point Park News Service, explores how National Football League talent... Read More

Parents, kids turn to low-impact flag football

November 30, 2015 concussions, Fall 2015, flag football, Maria Tozzi, National Football League, Ron Michnowicz, Sara Mackulin, Steven Psilos, Steven Samolovitch

By Sara Mackulin, Point Park News Service: Flag football, a popular sports choice across the country for kids of all ages, provides parents a safe alternative as opposed to contact football. “He’s too little for contact,” Maria Tozzi of Portview said about her son James. “Flag football still teaches him the game, but it is not going to get him injured at... Read More

Q&A: Off the ice with Penguins’ Tom McMillan

September 23, 2015 Fall 2015, featured, Phillip Poupore, Pittsburgh Penguins, Point Park University, Tom McMillan

By Phillip Poupore, Point Park News Service: Tom McMillan has made a career out of taking gambles. The vice president of communications for the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team began his career working as a sports reporter for several Pittsburgh newspapers, including the Tribune-Review and the Post-Gazette. He covered the local teams, as well as events including the NBA Finals and the... Read More