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Polanco remains with Pirates after brief waiver stint

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Aug. 26, 2021 Shortly after Gregory Polanco went 1-for-3 in Sunday’s road loss against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Pirates wasted no time in putting him on outright waivers. Despite the quick swing of events on Sunday, Polanco had not yet been claimed by first pitch on Monday, so he remained in the team’s starting lineup for a home … Continue reading Polanco remains with Pirates after brief waiver stint

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Football, Sports

Dukes down Long Island, earn spot in conference title game

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer March 25, 2021 Collegiate sports teams around the country have suffered from the COVID-19 pandemic, whether it be from athletes contracting the virus and/or having games postponed and canceled. On Sunday, though, Duquesne wide receiver Cyrus Holder made Long Island University catch a case of a new type of virus: The ‘Cyrus Virus.’ Behind seven receptions for 211 yards and … Continue reading Dukes down Long Island, earn spot in conference title game

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Sports, Women's Basketball

Duquesne women’s hoops team tops Rhody in first game at Cooper Fieldhouse

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Feb. 18, 2021 Precious Johnson scored a career-and-game-high 20 points to help Duquesne (4-8, 3-5 Atlantic 10) defeat Rhode Island 71-63 in the team’s first game at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Thursday night. It was Duquesne’s first game on campus in 712 days. Duquesne realized how ‘precious’ Precious really was against Rhode Island (8-7, 8-4). Not only did the … Continue reading Duquesne women’s hoops team tops Rhody in first game at Cooper Fieldhouse

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Sports, volleyball

Duquesne volleyball squad drops first game to VCU, 3-0

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Feb. 18, 2021 The VCU women’s volleyball team got its brooms out and swept off Duquesne’s new court Friday, beating Duquesne 3-0 in the Dukes’ first-ever game at the newly-renovated UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. Last season, Duquesne played its home volleyball matches at PPG Paints Arena and Mt. Lebanon High School while the Fieldhouse was being renovated. Duquesne had not played … Continue reading Duquesne volleyball squad drops first game to VCU, 3-0

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Football, Sports

Montour O-lineman McLaurin set to bolster Dukes in trenches

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Feb. 11, 2021 It’s a common refrain: Children watch an NFL game on television and suddenly think to themselves, “I want to play football.” Montour High School senior Cameron McLaurin was one of those little kids wanting to play football after watching the first game that he could remember. He fell in love with the game, and he started playing … Continue reading Montour O-lineman McLaurin set to bolster Dukes in trenches

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Sports, volleyball

Duquesne volleyball set to return following postponed fall season

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Feb. 4, 2021 Steve Opperman is a competitor and wants to win as many matches as possible. This season will be Opperman’s 23rd year as the head coach of Duquesne’s women’s volleyball team. Before the 2019 season, his Dukes team had made the Atlantic 10 tournament for nine straight years. However, in the 2019 season, the Dukes faced injuries and … Continue reading Duquesne volleyball set to return following postponed fall season

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Sports, Women's Basketball

Bazelak appreciative of opportunity that awaits in 2020-21

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Nov. 19, 2020 Libby Bazelak could have made a name for herself in the college basketball world in the state that she grew up in Ohio. Back in high school, she had an offer from the University of Akron, one of the two schools that had offered her. Instead of becoming a star at Akron, Bazelak is shooting three-pointers and … Continue reading Bazelak appreciative of opportunity that awaits in 2020-21

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Football, Sports

Kiski Area DE Jack Dilts bolsters DU football’s ‘21 class

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Oct. 29, 2020 It’s only October and Duquesne’s football team has yet another high school player that has verbally committed to the program. The player that verbally pledged is a local product in Kiski Area High School’s Jack Dilts. Dilts is currently a senior at Kiski Area, where he plays both tight end and defensive end. His Kiski Area Cavaliers … Continue reading Kiski Area DE Jack Dilts bolsters DU football’s ‘21 class

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Football, Sports

Duquesne football team secures another recruit

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Oct. 8, 2020 Duquesne’s football team has continued to impressively recruit lately, recently securing a verbal commitment from Jaheim Williams, a running back and linebacker at Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, Pa. Williams is currently a senior at Cathedral Prep and is making a big name for himself at the school in the process. He verbally committed to Duquesne on … Continue reading Duquesne football team secures another recruit

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Football, Sports

Duquesne football transfers hope to make impact

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Sept. 10, 2020 Duquesne’s football team has received nothing but spectacular news as of late, recently garnering three commitments from high-profile transfer players. Todd Summers, Rahmon Hart Jr. and Nathan Proctor Jr. each transferred to Duquesne in the past month as they look toward embarking on the next chapter of their respective careers. Summers, a graduate student, announced his commitment … Continue reading Duquesne football transfers hope to make impact

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