http://www.post-gazette.com/ 2013-06-17T00:04:22-04:00 Copyright (c) 2013 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/one-man-rebellion-sonny-vaccaro-takes-on-the-ncaa-691883/ 2013-06-16T00:18:04-04:00 2013-06-16T00:00:00-04:00

The sneaker magnate from Trafford takes up cause of amateur players with a court case that could cause a seismic shift to collegiate sports.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/college-national/college-sports-and-money-decades-old-issues-remain-unresolved-691880/ 2013-06-16T00:17:02-04:00 2013-06-16T00:00:00-04:00

The issues college athletics dealt with decades ago, such as scholarships and stipends, are some of the same problems that remain now.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/college-national/analysis-history-says-real-reform-of-ncaa-is-unlikely-691833/ 2013-06-16T00:05:46-04:00 2013-06-16T00:00:00-04:00

Despite controversies, and calls for change going back to 1923, chances of reforming the tough-to-beat NCAA seem distant.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/vanderbilt-rejects-jeters-transfer-appeal-691650/ 2013-06-14T00:14:32-04:00 Ray Fittipaldo rfittipaldo@post-gazette.com 2013-06-14T00:00:00-04:00

Vanderbilt turns down former Beaver Falls High School basketball player Sheldon Jeter's appeal for transfer to Pitt.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/beaver-falls-jeter-loses-appeal-to-transfer-to-pitt-691575/ 2013-06-13T15:07:20-04:00 2013-06-13T15:06:00-04:00

Former Vanderbilt basketball player Sheldon Jeter said today his appeal to Vanderbilt officials to be released to Pitt has been denied.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/two-former-pitt-football-players-fail-to-appear-for-preliminary-hearings-691385/ 2013-06-12T18:50:09-04:00 2013-06-12T18:48:00-04:00

Police said the two, who were caught with drug paraphernalia in April, failed to appear in court for their preliminary hearings today.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/penguins/jerry-miccos-sports-chat-transcript-61213-691356/ 2013-06-12T13:37:11-04:00 2013-06-12T13:36:00-04:00

Hot topics in this week's chat: Penguins post-mortem, Cole's Pirates debut and Pitt re-ups Pederson.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/pitt-gives-pederson-extension-691330/ 2013-06-12T00:13:43-04:00 Ray Fittipaldo rfittipaldo@post-gazette.com 2013-06-12T00:00:00-04:00

Panthers athletic director Steve Pederson was given a five-year contract extension.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/pitt-signs-athletic-director-pederson-to-five-year-extension-691229/ 2013-06-11T09:29:23-04:00 2013-06-11T09:08:00-04:00

Steve Pederson is in his second stint as athletic director at Pitt after serving in the same capacity at the University of Nebraska.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/pitt-to-play-cincinnati-in-jimmy-v-classic-690433/ 2013-06-05T15:00:47-04:00 2013-06-05T14:57:00-04:00

The game will be part of a double header at New York's Madison Square Garden.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/pitt-recruits-lincoln-park-freshman-for-basketball-scholarship-690108/ 2013-06-02T21:26:15-04:00 2013-06-02T21:24:00-04:00

Maverick Rowan, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard at Lincoln Park in the WPIAL, has made a verbal commitment to Pitt.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/pitt-baseball-outlasts-seton-hall-in-big-east-championships-689063/ 2013-05-25T00:17:34-04:00 2013-05-25T00:01:00-04:00

The Pitt baseball team topped Seton Hall in thrilling fashion to advance to the semifinals of the Big East championships.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/time-set-for-sept-14-pitt-new-mexico-game-688853/ 2013-05-23T16:56:28-04:00 2013-05-23T16:56:00-04:00

The game at Heinz Field will kick off at 12:30 p.m. and be broadcast on the ACC Network.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/pitt-guard-james-robinson-to-compete-for-spot-on-us-team-for-fiba-world-championship-688626/ 2013-05-22T12:58:11-04:00 2013-05-22T12:56:00-04:00

A team of 12 players will be chosen from the 24 invited to a June training camp in Colorado Springs.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/multiple-wins-would-boost-chances-at-a-bid-for-pitt-baseball-688599/ 2013-05-22T00:19:43-04:00 Ray Fittipaldo rfittipaldo@post-gazette.com 2013-05-22T00:10:00-04:00

The Panthers' NCAA tournament invitation could hinge on their showing in the Big East tournament, starting today.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/vanderbilt-blocks-jeter-from-transferring-to-pitt-688591/ 2013-05-22T00:12:35-04:00 Ray Fittipaldo rfittipaldo@post-gazette.com 2013-05-22T00:00:00-04:00

Former Beaver Falls star Sheldon Jeter won't be allowed to transfer to Pitt if Commodores coach Kevin Stallings has his way.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/vanderbilt-blocking-sheldon-jeters-transfer-to-pitt-basketball-sources-say-688502/ 2013-05-21T11:17:28-04:00 2013-05-21T11:15:00-04:00

The Beaver Falls High graduate played his freshman season at Vanderbilt but said Friday that he was transfering to a school closer to home

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/pitts-possible-opponents-in-2013-legends-classic-announced-688500/ 2013-05-21T10:42:46-04:00 2013-05-21T10:41:00-04:00

Pitt will play two of Houston, Stanford and Texas Tech in the 2013 Legends Classic set for Nov. 25 and 26 at the Barclays Center.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pitt-big-east/colleges-universities-slow-to-offer-multiyear-athletic-scholarships-688205/ 2013-05-19T00:09:48-04:00 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

Until 2011, athletic scholarships had to be renewed annually. NCAA schools now can offer four-year deals but few schools do so.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/education/600000-raise-puts-pitt-basketball-coach-at-top-688098/ 2013-05-18T00:09:28-04:00 Bill Schackner bschackner@post-gazette.com 2013-05-18T00:00:00-04:00

Among Pitt leaders and key employees included in this year's filing, four of the five highest paid were in athletics.