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Things looking up for Pens following rocky start to campaign

February 25, 2021 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Things looking up for Pens following rocky start to campaign

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Feb. 25, 2021 The opening stage of the Penguins’ 2021 season could best be categorized as concerning. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin got off to slow starts. For his first […]

Sports

Penguins task Hextall, Burke with leading team

February 11, 2021 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Penguins task Hextall, Burke with leading team

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Feb. 11, 2021 After five seasons as general manager of the Penguins, Jim Rutherford abruptly announced his resignation on Jan. 27. Rutherford, the architect behind the 2016 and 2017 Stanley […]

Columns

Hebda: Cherish Roethlisberger if he returns to play in 2021-22

January 28, 2021 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Hebda: Cherish Roethlisberger if he returns to play in 2021-22

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Jan. 28, 2021 Super Bowl LV is officially set. Kansas City and Tampa Bay are slated to battle on Feb. 7. Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs find themselves on the doorstep of […]

Men's Basketball

Dukes’ Season Off to Erratic Start

December 6, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Dukes’ Season Off to Erratic Start

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Dec. 6, 2020 The Duquesne men’s basketball squad kicked off its 2020-21 season on Nov. 30 as part of the Wade Houston Tipoff Classic in Louisville, Ky. If its first […]

Columns

Hebda: Expect another step forward from Duquesne this season

November 19, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Hebda: Expect another step forward from Duquesne this season

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Nov. 19, 2020 1977. That’s the last time Duquesne appeared in the NCAA Tournament. Most programs catch a break somewhere along the road. Sometimes a standout player, precocious coach or […]

Features

Maceo Austin an integral piece in Duquesne’s future

November 19, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Maceo Austin an integral piece in Duquesne’s future

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Nov. 19, 2020 Prior to Keith Dambrot’s arrival, Duquesne was deemed a dead program. However, the former Akron coach quickly provided reason for optimism. In his first two years, the […]

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Hebda: While imperfect, Steelers have true Super Bowl hopes

November 5, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Hebda: While imperfect, Steelers have true Super Bowl hopes

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Nov. 5, 2020 In a year defined by unexpectedness and inconsistency, the Steelers-Ravens rivalry remains as competitive and entertaining as always. Pittsburgh kicked off November with a 28-24 comeback win […]

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Hebda: Lakers’ title cements LeBron as king of generation

October 15, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Hebda: Lakers’ title cements LeBron as king of generation

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Oct. 15, 2020 The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat to win the 2020 NBA championship on Oct. 11. Los Angeles finally put away the pesky Heat in Game […]

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Hebda: NBA Finals will be fun, but expect Lakers to prevail

October 1, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on Hebda: NBA Finals will be fun, but expect Lakers to prevail

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Oct. 1, 2020 There was a time when watching Los Angeles Lakers or Miami Heat in the NBA Finals would not come as a shock. That time is long gone. […]

Columns

HEBDA: March doesn’t feel right without hoops

March 19, 2020 The Duquesne Duke Comments Off on HEBDA: March doesn’t feel right without hoops

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer March 19, 2020 As we find ourselves in the midst of an international crisis, life has changed in ways previously unimaginable for many of us. Case in point, there are […]