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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

Runners and Bikers Gear Up for Annual Poker Run

September 1, 2015 Fall 2015, Health, Jon Andreassi, Labor Day, Point Park News Service, Poker Run, Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter, Youghiogheny River Trail

By Jon Andreassi, Point Park News Service Running, biking and poker will come together this Labor Day to raise money to help maintain the Youghiogheny River Trail. The Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter will be hosting its 22nd annual “Poker Run” at the Arthur H. King Access Area of the Youghiogheny River Trail in West Newton on the morning of the... Read More

Former Pitt QB continues to lead off the field

November 5, 2014 Fall 2014, featured, NFL, Pitt Pantheres, Tyler Palko, West Allegheny

By Julia Kramer, Point Park News Service: Tyler Palko was a leader from the moment he picked up a football while watching his father coach at West Allegheny High School. His prowess only grew during a career at the University of Pittsburgh where he was arguably one of the best quarterbacks not named Dan Marino. Now, after an abbreviated pro... Read More

Pittsburgh Steeline entertains Steeler nation

October 4, 2014 drummers, Fall 2014, featured, home games, Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Steeline, Steelers

By Ralph Musthaler, Point Park News Service: The Pittsburgh Steeline, the official drumline for the Pittsburgh Steelers, performs at every home game. The group performs before the game outside Heinz Field in the parking lots and during the game inside Heinz Field on the field and on the sidelines. If the Steelers win, the drumline performs a post-game jam outside... Read More

Pirate fans prepare for Wild Card game with rally

October 1, 2014 baseball, Bob Friend, Fall 2014, Manny Sanguillen, Market Square, Pittsburgh Pirates, rally, Wild Card game

By Haley Wisniewski, Point Park News Service: No matter where she is or where she goes, Vivian Carnprobst always makes sure to have a radio nearby so she can tune in to the Pirates game. When Chris Miller and Jeff Walters walk the streets of Pittsburgh in head-to-toe pirate costumes, “outcasts” would be the last word to describe them. These... Read More

Law follows baseball dream from Beechview to pros

April 21, 2014 baseball, Beechview, Derek Law, featured, San Francisco Giants, Sports

By Tyler Trainor, Point Park News Service: Before Derek Law was born, his parents were traveling back to Pittsburgh after his father’s failed attempts to become a Major League Baseball player when they were involved in a nasty crash. His mother was seven months pregnant with the Law, who is now 23, during the crash. The car flipped repeatedly, but... Read More

Pens’ Cup run brings money for city, too

April 17, 2014 featured, NHL, penguins, Pittsburgh, Stanley Cup

By Alex Stumpf, Point Park News Service: Columbus Blue Jackets fans Zach and Ross Perry traveled from Indiana and Ohio to see their team play the Penguins at Consol Energy Center Wednesday night in the opening game of the NHL playoffs. They paid $85 each for tickets and stayed at the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown. The Perry brothers are... Read More

Sports draw foreign students to U.S.

March 25, 2014 athletes, featured, international students, Point Park, soccer, Sports

By Alex Stumpf, Point Park News Service: With 15 of its 30 players born outside of the United States, Point Park University’s men’s soccer team fielded a roster in 2013 which was almost unheard of for a smaller school several years ago. Still, team captain Jonty Loukes says the team does not have any problems communicating with one another. “There’s... Read More