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soccer, Sports

Men’s, women’s soccer open season strong

Rowan DuBois | staff writer *This article was updated for accuracy. The story now reflects that some quotes were acquired by Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Just hours after Duquesne University men’s soccer battled to a 0-0 stalemate with Lafayette Thursday in their season opener, the Duquesne University women’s soccer team snatched a 3-0 road triumph over Cleveland State. The win brought the Dukes to 1-1 and … Continue reading Men’s, women’s soccer open season strong

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Sports, volleyball

Klika joins volleyball staff as season looms

Noah Fries | sports editor Coming off a season that was statistically its best in a decade, the Duquesne volleyball team heads into the 2026 season with seven newcomers — including a new assistant coach who comes back to the city she dominated college volleyball in. Former University of Pittsburgh volleyball standout libero Emmy Klika joined the coaching staff in mid-July. The Ohio native, who … Continue reading Klika joins volleyball staff as season looms

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Duquesne’s longest-tenured announcer, Ray Goss, dies at 89

Kaitlyn Hughes & Ben Deihl | editor-in-chief & staff writer Duquesne lost its longest-tenured announcer on Tuesday.  Ray Goss, Duquesne’s lead announcer for men’s basketball, died of a heart attack at Indiana Regional Media Center.  He was 89 years old.  Goss was the longest-tenured NCAA Division I men’s basketball play-by-play announcer at the time of his death. Just miles away is another one of the … Continue reading Duquesne’s longest-tenured announcer, Ray Goss, dies at 89

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One day in Wrigley: Newfound love for an old rival

Josh Imhof | features editor The walls were closing in. After storming out of the gates to a 6-2 lead, the Pittsburgh Pirates managed to choke away their four-run advantage in a matter of minutes. A couple of fielding errors by Brandon Lowe and Bryan Reynolds and clutch hits by Cubs’ batters allowed Chicago to claw back into the game, setting up a 6-6 tie … Continue reading One day in Wrigley: Newfound love for an old rival

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How each team fares in largest-ever World Cup

Rowan DuBois | staff writer The World Cup is coming to North America this summer, and all competing countries will be looking for a piece of glory. With a record-high 48 teams and 104 matches, here’s how the world’s biggest teams can expect to fare. France France is first in FIFA’s world rankings, and it’s no secret why. The Blues have an unprecedented amount of … Continue reading How each team fares in largest-ever World Cup

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Who will hear their name in the Top 10?

Ben Deihl & Noah Fries | sports editor & staff writer With the NFL Draft just a week away, analysts and fans alike are scrambling to figure out who’s the best prospect, who their favorite team will pick and who will end up as the best player from the 2026 NFL Draft. As Pittsburgh plays host to this year’s rendition, The Duke created a mock … Continue reading Who will hear their name in the Top 10?

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Men's Basketball, Sports

Duquesne loses MBB talent early in transfer portal

Ben Deihl | sports editor The transfer portal has become the largest trend in college sports since its introduction in 2018. It helps student athletes transfer from school to school in search of better opportunities and a better fit, but recent rule changes have seen the portal boom in popularity. Now at a crossroads after seeing multiple seniors depart after an A10 Championship quarterfinal loss … Continue reading Duquesne loses MBB talent early in transfer portal

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Fries: Pittsburgh is finally a sports tahn again

Noah Fries | staff writer Pittsburgh has always been known as a city of grit. Hard work. Blue collar. Perseverance. For almost as long, Pittsburgh’s major sports teams — the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates — have been known to exemplify those same qualities. The city has also been blessed with success over the years, with Pittsburgh coming to be known as the “City of Champions” … Continue reading Fries: Pittsburgh is finally a sports tahn again

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bowling, Sports

Duquesne bowling battles in NCAA Regionals

Ben Deihl | sports editor The parking lot was packed pulling up to AMF Mt. Lebanon Lanes for the NCAA Bowling Regional Championships. With teams from as far away as Nebraska and Arkansas, it seemed like it could be difficult for fans to travel to cheer on their favorite bowling teams. But just the opposite was true, as fans took up every available seat and … Continue reading Duquesne bowling battles in NCAA Regionals

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Rossman: Tiger gives sobering reminder on idols

Evan Rossman | staff writer This week, 29 years ago, golf icon Tiger Woods won his first major in the 1997 Masters. A young Woods dominated the field, winning the tournament by 12 strokes, the largest margin` in the storied history of Augusta National Golf Club. Over the better part of the next three decades, Woods would remain in the spotlight, being revered as the … Continue reading Rossman: Tiger gives sobering reminder on idols

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