Author: TheSunTribune Staff

The Pitt Panthers had a performance for the ages on Saturday as they absolutely demolished Syracuse 99-81 at the Petersen Events Center. The Panthers started off the game with a lackluster first half performance, shooting only 31.4% from the field and still managing a 37-33 halftime lead. Syracuse tried to cut into the lead early in the second half, but Pitt refused to let them get any closer. The Panthers shot a blistering 63.6% from the field in the second half, and connected on 31 of their 50 attempted shots. Additionally, they hit 10-of-10 free throws to close out the…

The University of Alabama has announced that Robert Bala will be joining their coaching staff as the new linebackers coach. Bala brings a wealth of experience in the college and professional ranks to the team, having served as defensive coordinator at the University of Arizona, as well as spending time in the NFL with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers. Bala was a linebacker at the University of Arizona, playing under current Arizona head coach Kevin Sumlin. He has also coached at Arizona State, Miami (FL), and most recently the Indianapolis Colts. He has been a part of five…

Chelsea Handler Celebrates Her 48th Birthday in Her Signature Style Chelsea Handler is once again celebrating her birthday in her signature style. The comedian, who turns 48 in November 2021, shared a festive video on Saturday to ring in her 48th year around the sun. In the video, which is set to the tune of Eminem’s “Without Me,” Handler skis in a Canadian flag bikini. She captioned the video, “48! Salud!” Handler’s followers loved the latest iteration of the annual video. Teen Wolf alum Holland Roden wrote, “This is best tradition any human could do to celebrate their birthday,” while…

The Iowa Hawkeyes pulled off an incredible feat on Saturday night, completing an improbable comeback to defeat the Michigan State Spartans 112-106 in overtime. The Hawkeyes trailed by 13 points with 1:34 left in regulation and were down 10 with 48 seconds to go. But Iowa made six of its final nine 3-point attempts in the final 90 seconds of regulation to force overtime and then outscored MSU 11-5 in the extra session to get the win. The comeback was led by the hot shooting of Connor McCaffery, Kris Murray, Patrick McCaffery, and Payton Sandfort. Murray led the way with…

Barbora Krejcikova’s Dubai WTA Title Run: A Look Back Barbora Krejcikova made history on Saturday when she defeated Iga Swiatek to claim the Dubai WTA title. Not only did she become the fourth woman this century to defeat the top three players in the world at the same tournament, but Krejcikova also became the first woman to save match points to defeat the top three players in the world at the same tournament. Krejcikova, who is currently ranked 30th in the world, had a remarkable run to the title. In the second round, she saved four match points against Daria…

The Denver Broncos have tapped former Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph to take on the same role with the team in 2021. Joseph reunites with head coach Sean Payton after working together in New Orleans and brings a wealth of experience to the position. Joseph spent the last three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, where he helped transform the team’s defense into one of the best in the league. From 2019-2022, the Cardinals had the 13th-best defense in the NFL and allowed the fewest yards per completion. Joseph brings a wealth of experience to the Broncos. He was the…