Rather than create a cult of personality around himself, former Pirate baseball player Craig Biggio played hard and respected the game. He ended his pro career in elite historical company.
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Every once in a great while, a special team emerges and captures the imagination of its fans, taking them on a magical ride that blends the line between fairy tale and reality.
Comments closedThe way Coach Kevin Willard sees it, basketball imparts important lessons about life — on and off the court. Kevin Willard’s ascent as a basketball coach has been both rapid and unusual. Seton Hall’s new men’s coach, just 35, grew up in Northport, Long Island, the son of Ralph Willard, a high-school basketball coach who…
Comments closedBasketball star Anne Donovan returns to her New Jersey roots to coach at Seton Hall. Basketball legend Anne Donovan is a Hall of Famer, winner of two Olympic gold medals, a successful WNBA coach for 14 seasons, and Seton Hall‘s new women‘s coach. But 35 years ago — as a freshman at nearby Paramus Catholic…
Comments closedIn 1989, the NCAA Championship slipped away from the Pirates by the closest of margins. A look back at the drama of that momentous season.
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