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San Francisco struggling to pay for Super Bowl 50

By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor As football fans know, the Super Bowl isn’t just a game, it’s a spectacle. Every February, one city gets to relish in that spectacle while also garnering some national attention. This Sunday, San Francisco will host America’s most watched sporting event, but not without a cost. According to a report filed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the … Continue reading San Francisco struggling to pay for Super Bowl 50

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NFL Conference Championships: Michael Williams’ Predictions

By Michael Williams | The Duquesne Duke For the second year in a row, the first and second seeds will be facing off against each other in the AFC and NFC championship games.  In the AFC, it is Brady-Manning XVII as the New England Patriots go to Denver to face the Broncos while in the NFC, the 12-4 Arizona Cardinals travel to Carolina to face … Continue reading NFL Conference Championships: Michael Williams’ Predictions

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Men's Basketball, Sports

Hope is not lost for Dukes after disappointing loss to Pitt

By Andrew Holman | The Duquesne Duke The Dukes rolled to a 6-1 start to begin the season and it seemed everyone was drinking the Duquesne basketball Kool-Aid. The hype around the City Game was at an all-time high since the beginning of the Coach Jim Ferry era. This was finally going to be the game where Duquesne ended Pitt’s 14-game win streak. Not so … Continue reading Hope is not lost for Dukes after disappointing loss to Pitt

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Pitt routs Duquesne in City Game, wins 15th straight meeting

By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor Friday’s intercity matchup between Pitt and Duquesne once again failed to reignite the two team’s old rivalry after the Panthers routed the Dukes 96-74 for their 15th straight victory over their Forbes Avenue neighbors. Heading into the game, the Dukes were 6-1 – their best start to a season in eight years. The Panthers, on the other hand, came … Continue reading Pitt routs Duquesne in City Game, wins 15th straight meeting

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DU coach signs with Panthers

By Addie Smith and Pat Higgins | The Duquesne Duke After a week of speculation and rumors, the University of Pittsburgh signed Suzie McConnell-Serio to a six-year contract to take over the head coaching position after the school fired Agnus Berenato on April 1. The move comes on the heels of McConnell-Serio’s most successful year in her six-year tenure at Duquesne. Despite previously denying rumors … Continue reading DU coach signs with Panthers

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