"Bits of Tid" prior to DU-Robert Morris Tip

More information on the RMU Colonials, including some of the Duquesne connections with this basketball program.   Full Story

Friday, Duquesne announced that the season finale, against Fordham, has been moved from Saturday afternoon on March 6th, to noon on Friday, March 5, 2009. And a former Duquesne coach this week joined the Rams as an assistant coach.   Full Story

Unlucky 13. That seems to be a common refrain occurring throughout the Patriots football season. Although the score (New England 21 - Miami 22.) didn't reflect the number, the unlucky portion did. New England drops another game they should have won to fall dangerously close to the hard-charging Dolphins.   Full Story

The Chuck Cooper Classic's first game was won by West Virginia State, 88-81, over David & Elkins. Eric Evans, who had 3-of-17 shooting Wednesday, made 6-of-9 in the Classic. More ....   Full Story

In 1950, Pittsburgh resident and Duquesne University graduate Chuck Cooper became the first African-American drafted into the N.B.A. After his professional basketball career, he distinguished himself in community development in Pittsburgh.   Full Story

Duquesne alum Leigh Bodden, who was inducted into Duquesne's Sports Hall of Fame on October 30, 2009 -- during the New England Patriots' bye week -- is the NFL's Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Pats' 31-14 win over the New York Jets this past Sunday.   Full Story

Tonight at 8:15 p.m. EST the New England Patriots take on the Indianapolis Colts in the controlled atmosphere of the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indiana. One of the Pats' cornerbacks is Duquesne alum Leigh Bodden. Bodden, who was one of three Dukes inducted into the DU Sports Hall of Fame last month, will have the opportunity to introduce himself to a national NBC audience.   Full Story

Mt. Lebanon's Evan Pierce spent this past weekend in Staten Island on the Wagner campus. Pierce committed to the Northeast Conference school this summer. His official visit with Coach Deane et al. made him even more comfortable with that decision. He will sign a National Letter of Intent tomorrow, the first day of the NLI early signing period.   Full Story

Duquesne scheduled just one exhibition match before kicking off the 2009-10 regular season and home schedule next Friday, November 13, 2009, against the Southland Conference's Nicholls State.   Full Story

Many of the top basketball players in Western Pennsylvania, as well as top players from all over the USA and Canada, will be among the 200 high school athletes at the Hoop Mountain PA National Boys Basketball Recruiting Showcase on Saturday, October 24th at Robert Morris University’s Sewall Center in Moon Township, Pa.    Full Story

It isn't easy for linebackers to play injured, but Mayo did his best, making a big play last week. What's in store for him now and what did his teammates think?   Full Story

Duquesne University's men's basketball program has earned the No. 67 spot in computer guru Jeff Sagarin's comprehensive computer rankings of the nation's 330 NCAA Division I programs.    Full Story

PITTSBURGH – New England defensive back Leigh Bodden (football, 1999-02), former WNBA player Candace Futrell (basketball, 2001-04) and Orlando Sharks forward Damien Pottinger (soccer, 2000-03) comprise the 2009-10 Duquesne University Sports Hall of Fame class announced Monday.   Full Story

In the Northeast Conference opener for both teams, Monmouth defeated Duquense, 17-10. The game was televised live on MSG-Plus and Fox College Sports (FCS). The game will air on delay on Sunday, September 20 on FSN-Pittsburgh at 1:00 pm. FCS Atlantic will replay the contest through Tuesday, Sept. 22.   Full Story

Set your clocks, timers, etc. to 7:00 p.m. Then get your TV channel to ESPN (New England Patriots/ Buffalo Bills), for Duquesne alum Leigh Bodden will be playing in the first Monday Night Football game tonight.   Full Story

Somerset, NJ - While the Northeast Conference continues its 14th season on the gridiron this week, a number of former NEC standouts will suit up in the National Football League.   Full Story

Yes Tom Brady is back for 2009, making the Patriots instant contenders. But the rest of the roster has also changed. Here's a look at the team headed into week one.   Full Story

Jimmy Sherwood, who was an integral component in Duquesne head coach Ron Everhart's so-called "1040" substitution program, last month signed with Division II Arkansas Tech of the Gulf South Conference. Sherwood left the Dukes last December after seeing limited action in two games.   Full Story

Wagner head coach Mike Deane, who is entering his seventh season with the Staten Island program, has picked up his first recruit for 2010-2011.   Full Story

Duquesne sports hall of famer Joe Beimel was traded by the 32-71 Washington Nationals to the 56-47 Colorado Rockies for two right-handed minor league pitchers and $300,000. Beimel, a lefty, signed a one-year $2 million free agent contract this spring with Washington.   Full Story

Duquesne 2009-10 schedule includes the inaugural Chuck Cooper Classic on December 5, 2009. The twin-bill opens with two Division II West Virginia teams matching up before the Dukes take on Division I independent Savannah State. This story provides more detail about Duquesne's Chuck Cooper, "... one of (DU's) all-time greats..."   Full Story

The first story from this week's interview with German pro team-bound Gary Tucker included information about his four-year running mate, Reggie Jackson. We provide it here in a free story.   Full Story

TOWSON, Md. - Towson men’s basketball coach Pat Kennedy added a wealth of experience to his staff when he announced today that former Nebraska Cornhusker head coach Danny Nee has been hired as a Tiger assistant.   Full Story

PITTSBURGH - Former Duquesne center Kieron Achara has signed a one-year contract with Angelico Biella of the Italian League.   Full Story

We had the opportunity to speak with Duquesne alum Gary Tucker this week. This is the first article from that interview and since Aaron Jackson's contract was announced Wednesday, it covers Mr. Tucker's comments about the Duquesne team.   Full Story