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PAC football broadcasts returning to KDKA+ and CBS News Pittsburgh

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July 31, 2024

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PAC football broadcasts returning to KDKA+ and CBS News Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — College football in the Presidents Athletic Conference is coming back to KDKA+ and CBS News Pittsburgh this fall.

Starting on September 7, KDKA+ will air nine PAC football games and a to-be-determined bowl game with the production of the broadcasts managed by JRM Video Production, for a second straight year.

In addition to airing on KDKA+, the games will also be simulcasted on KDKA.com and the CBS News Pittsburgh streaming service, which can be accessed for free on numerous platforms.

“Football is part of the rich history of Southwestern Pennsylvania,” said KDKA-TV president and general manager Chris Cotugno. “Because it is a common thread that connects our communities, it is important that we broadcast local high school and college games every weekend, providing our viewers with an opportunity to see games they might not otherwise have a chance to see.”

The games will air most Saturdays from September 7 through November 23 with kickoff times to be determined.

The schedule of games to be broadcast is as follows:

9/7 — Geneva vs. Grove City
9/14 — Saint Vincent vs. Allegheny
9/21 — Thiel vs. Geneva
9/28 — Carnegie Mellon vs. W&J
10/12 — Carnegie Mellon vs. Grove City
10/19 — Grove City vs. W&J
10/26 — Waynesburg vs. Allegheny
11/9 — Westminster vs. Geneva
11/16 — W&J vs. Allegheny
11/23 — TBD bowl game

Play-by-play announcers, color commentators, and sideline reporters from the broadcasts have yet to be announced.

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Mike Darnay is a digital producer and photojournalist at CBS Pittsburgh. Mike has also written and produced content for Vox Media and the Mon Valley Independent.
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KDKA-TV Morning Forecast (11/25)

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November 25, 2024

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KDKA-TV Morning Forecast (11/25) – CBS Pittsburgh

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Wisconsin storms back against Pittsburgh to win Greenbrier Tip-Off

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14 hours ago

November 24, 2024

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Wisconsin storms back against Pittsburgh to win Greenbrier Tip-Off

The Wisconsin Badgers are the 2024 Greenbrier Tip-Off champions.

Wisconsin, ranked No. 19 in the nation, improved to 7-0 by coming back from a double-digit deficit to defeat Pittsburgh (6-1) 81-75 Sunday evening in West Virginia. The comeback completed a sweep of the showcase, having defeated Central Florida in their first game of the tip-off on Friday afternoon.

John Tonje led the Badgers with 33 points. The star guard was 11-of-19 shooting and a perfect 10-of-10 from the free-throw line. It’s his second 30-point game of the season; his first was a 41-point explosion in Wisconsin’s win over then-No. 9 Arizona on Nov. 15.

Pittsburgh jumped out to a 20-8 lead nearly 10 minutes into the first half before the Badgers clawed back to within 34-27 at the half.

In the second half, Pittsburgh kept the Badgers at bay, leading 50-45 with 12:22 to go before Wisconsin went on a run and grew a lead to 71-64 with 4:15 remaining.

The Badgers have scored at least 79 points in all seven games this season, which is a program first.

Up next: Wisconsin vs. Chicago State, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. CT.

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Pirates Prospect Wins Bronze Medal With Team USA

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November 24, 2024

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Pirates Prospect Wins Bronze Medal With Team USA

A busy fall for Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Termarr Johnson has come to a close.

Team USA wrapped its run in the WBSC Premier12 with a 6-1 win over Venezuela to win the bronze medal on Saturday. They also beat Venezuela 6-5 in the Super Round of the Premier12 on Friday and wrapped up the tournament going 2-2.

Chinese Taipei shut out Japan in the championship game 4-0 to win the Premier12 and hand them their first loss in international play since 2019. Team USA lost to Japan 9-1 and Chinese Taipei 8-2.

Johnson went 1-4 with one run scored and a walk and one strikeout on Saturday. After grounding out in his first two at-bats, the Pirates’ left-handed hitting middle infield prospect singled to center field with one out in the top of the sixth inning. He stole second base, then came around to score with two outs on an infield single from Tampa Bay Rays left-handed hitting outfield prospect Chandler Simpson to extend Team USA’s lead to 3-0.

Team USA went 5-4 in the Premier12. In the previous Premier12, the US finished in fourth place.

Johnson struck out and walked in his next two at-bats. The Pirates’ No. 3 prospect by MLB Pipeline and the No. 75 prospect in baseball hit .310/.414/.429 with one home run and two RBIs in nine games. He also walked six times and struck out nine times.

Before playing in the WBSC Premier12, Johnson played in the Arizona Fall League. The left-handed hitting prospect batted .250/.444/.475 with one home run and four RBIs across 11 games for the Scottsdale Scorpions. He also walked 14 times and scored nine runs.

Johnson, who was the fourth overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft by Pittsburgh spent time with High-A Greensboro (110 games) and Double-A Altoona (14 games) in 2024. He batted .237/.366/.386 with 15 home runs and 54 RBIs in his 124 games played.

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