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09-04-2025
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Max Meyer flirts with a no-hitter, Marlins beat Mets 5-0
NEW YORK (AP) — Max Meyer carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the Miami Marlins salvaged the finale of a three-game series by beating the New York Mets 5-0 on Wednesday. Matt Mervis homered and finished with three RBIs for the Marlins, who snapped the Mets' six-game winning streak. Nick Fortes and Jonah Bride each had a run-scoring single. The Mets hit just two balls out of the infield against Meyer (1-1) before Francisco Lindor's single up the middle with one out in the sixth. The right-hander immediately induced Juan Soto to hit into a double play. Soto finished 0 for 4 as his season-opening on-base streak ended at 11 games. Meyer gave up a leadoff single to Pete Alonso in the seventh and exited after retiring Brandon Nimmo. The 6 1/3 innings tied a career high for Meyer, who walked two and struck out four. Anthony Bender retired all five batters he faced before the Marlins scored three times in the ninth against Edwin Diaz, who gave up Bride's single before Mervis homered to right. Lake Bachar pitched the ninth for the Marlins, who got the final out when Dane Myers crashed face first into the center-field wall to catch a flyball from Alonso. Mets starter Tylor Megill (2-1) allowed a pair of unearned runs in four-plus innings. New York honored the Big East Conference champion St. John's basketball team and its Hall of Fame coach, Rick Pitino, before the game. Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Key moment Brett Baty threw wide of Lindor on a potential double-play ball in the fifth, allowing Kyle Stowers to reach second. Stowers scored on Mervis' single to break the scoreless tie. Key stat Megill opened the game with eight straight balls and threw a season-high 90 pitches, including 56 strikes. Up next Both teams are off Thursday before opening three-game series on Friday. The Marlins have not announced a starter against the Washington Nationals in the first game of a six-game homestand. Mets RHP Griffin Canning (0-1, 2.79 ERA) is scheduled to start against the Athletics in Sacramento. ___ This story has been corrected to show that the Marlins have a six-game homestand, not 13, starting Friday. ___ AP MLB:
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04-04-2025
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Auburn's Pearl and St. John's' Pitino share AP coach of the year honors, 1st tie in history of award
Auburn's Pearl and St. John's' Pitino share AP coach of the year honors, 1st tie in history of award St. John's head coach Rick Pitino yells during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference tournament, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates with a net after the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Michigan State, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino calls out to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Marquette in the semifinals of the Big East tournament Friday, March 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Auburn' Chad Baker-Mazara embraces head coach Bruce Pearl after the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Michigan State, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino speaks during a news interview before the Big East basketball tournament Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl rides to practice during media day at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson ) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino calls to his players during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates with the team after the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Michigan State, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino calls to his players during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates with the team after the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Michigan State, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino sits court side during a game between Michigan State and New Mexico in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard) Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl answers a question during media day at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) FILE - This combo of filer photos show from left, St. John's coach Rick Pitino, left, and Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, the The Associated Press coaches of the year in men's college basketball. (AP Photo/File) FILE - This combo of filer photos show from left, St. John's coach Rick Pitino, left, and Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, the The Associated Press coaches of the year in men's college basketball. (AP Photo/File) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino yells during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference tournament, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates with a net after the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Michigan State, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino calls out to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Marquette in the semifinals of the Big East tournament Friday, March 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Auburn' Chad Baker-Mazara embraces head coach Bruce Pearl after the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Michigan State, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino speaks during a news interview before the Big East basketball tournament Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl rides to practice during media day at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson ) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino calls to his players during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates with the team after the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Michigan State, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino calls to his players during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates with the team after the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Michigan State, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino sits court side during a game between Michigan State and New Mexico in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard) Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl answers a question during media day at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) FILE - This combo of filer photos show from left, St. John's coach Rick Pitino, left, and Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, the The Associated Press coaches of the year in men's college basketball. (AP Photo/File) Bruce Pearl has turned Auburn into a basketball school and may have his best team yet. Rick Pitino has done what he does best at St. John's, ushering in a quick turnaround. Their successes this season led to the first tie in the 58-year history of The Associated Press men's college basketball coach of the year award. Advertisement Pearl and Pitino each received 20 votes in balloting released Friday from the national media panel that picks the AP Top 25 during the season. Louisville's Pat Kelsey received eight votes and Duke's Jon Scheyer got five. Dennis Gates (Missouri) and Tom Izzo (Michigan State) each received three and Drake's Ben McCollum and UC San Diego's Eric Olen each got one vote. Pitino is the first St. John's coach to be named AP coach of the year and the sixth in Big East Conference history. Marquette's Shaka Smart won the award two years ago. When Pitino was hired in 2023, the Red Storm had been mired in mediocrity. St. John's hadn't been to the NCAA Tournament since 2019 and the March Madness trips had been sporadic since the late 1990s. Pitino led the Red Storm to 20 wins his first season and back into into national prominence this year. St. John's won the Big East regular-season title by going 18-2 and took its first Big East Conference Tournament title since 2000. Advertisement The Red Storm matched a school record with 31 wins — marks set in the 1980s under Lou Carnesecca — and had their highest ranking in the AP Top 25 in in 34 years by reaching No. 5 in the final regular-season poll. St. John's was a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and opened with a win over Omaha before losing to Arkansas in the second round. Pitino's quick success follows a pattern he set in previous stops at Boston University, Providence, Kentucky, Louisville and Iona. He is the first coach to lead six different programs to the NCAA Tournament. 'I have been blessed for a long period of time — fifty-plus years of coaching,' Pitino said. 'It's going to stop, so why not have a blast? Why not get the most out of it? Laugh, have fun, get great experiences.' Pearl has certainly been doing that since taking over at Auburn in 2015. Advertisement The Tigers had not been to the NCAA Tournament since 2003 and Pearl got them back into the bracket by his fourth season. Auburn took a huge leap the following year, earning the program's first trip to the Final Four in 2019. The Tigers have been close to unstoppable this season. Led by All-American Johni Broome, Auburn spent eight straight weeks at No. 1 this season, earned the SEC regular-season title and has won a school-record 32 games. The Tigers were the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and bulled their way through the bracket, beating Michigan State 70-64 to reach the Final Four for the second time. Pearl joins Cliff Ellis in 1999 as the only Auburn coaches to win AP coach of the year honors. He is first SEC coach to win the award since Kentucky's John Calipari 10 years ago. Advertisement "You want to be on a great team, you've got to make sacrifices," Pearl said. 'You've got to share and you've got to hold each other accountable. I think that's a big part of what this locker room is all about. This is a team of faith.' With a national coach of the year — just like St. John's. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.
NBC Sports
03-04-2025
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DePaul promotes Jill Pizzotti to replace longtime women's coach Doug Bruno
CHICAGO — DePaul promoted assistant Jill Pizzotti to take over for longtime coach Doug Bruno, who stepped down. Pizzotti was hired by DePaul in 2011 and served as interim coach with Bruno missing this season because of health issues. The Blue Demons went 13-19 overall and finished sixth in the Big East Conference at 8-10. 'This season, I had the opportunity to see Jill in a new light as Interim Head Coach, and I was especially impressed by her ability to teach, lead, and build consensus among the young women in our program,' athletic director DeWayne Peevy said in a statement. 'She knows exactly what it takes to compete at a championship level, and she has the recruiting ability, player development expertise, and motivational leadership to bring the best to Chicago and keep them here. Jill understands the direction this program needs to go, and I have full confidence in her ability to continue the championship standard we've come to expect for our women's basketball program at DePaul.' DePaul has made the NCAA Tournament 10 times and advanced to the Sweet 16 twice since Pizzotti's arrival. The Blue Demons have won six Big East regular-season championships and five conference tournaments in that time. She was elevated to associate head coach in 2014. 'Working to fulfill the vision of legendary coach Doug Bruno is an honor,' she said. 'We want to bring DePaul women's basketball back to national prominence and use the energy and momentum in our great sport now to reach new heights.' A Chicago-area product, Pizzotti has three decades of coaching experience. She was head coach at Saint Louis University from 1995 to 2005 after working as an assistant at Northern Kentucky and Indiana. From 2005 to 2010, she was Nike's manager of women's college basketball, serving as the liaison with the nation's top teams as well as the Women's Basketball Coaching Association and USA Basketball. She was an assistant at West Virginia for the 2010-11 season, when the Mountaineers finished 24-10 and made the NCAA Tournament. Pizzotti has big shoes to fill at DePaul. Bruno played for Naismith Hall of Fame coach Ray Meyer. He led the women's team to 786 wins, 25 NCAA Tournament berths and 19 conference titles over 39 seasons and two stints after initially being hired in 1977. He was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022. Bruno is staying at the school as the special assistant to the vice president/director of athletics for women's basketball.
Chicago Tribune
03-04-2025
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- Chicago Tribune
DePaul promotes Jill Pizzotti to replace longtime women's basketball coach Doug Bruno
DePaul promoted assistant Jill Pizzotti on Thursday to take over for longtime coach Doug Bruno, who stepped down last week. Pizzotti was hired by DePaul in 2011 and served as interim coach with Bruno missing this season because of health issues. The Blue Demons went 13-19 overall and finished sixth in the Big East Conference at 8-10. 'This season, I had the opportunity to see Jill in a new light as Interim Head Coach, and I was especially impressed by her ability to teach, lead, and build consensus among the young women in our program,' athletic director DeWayne Peevy said in a statement. 'She knows exactly what it takes to compete at a championship level, and she has the recruiting ability, player development expertise, and motivational leadership to bring the best to Chicago and keep them here. Jill understands the direction this program needs to go, and I have full confidence in her ability to continue the championship standard we've come to expect for our women's basketball program at DePaul.' DePaul has made the NCAA Tournament 10 times and advanced to the Sweet 16 twice since Pizzotti's arrival. The Blue Demons have won six Big East regular-season championships and five conference tournaments in that time. She was elevated to associate head coach in 2014. 'Working to fulfill the vision of legendary coach Doug Bruno is an honor,' she said. 'We want to bring DePaul women's basketball back to national prominence and use the energy and momentum in our great sport now to reach new heights.' A Chicago-area product, Pizzotti has three decades of coaching experience. She was head coach at Saint Louis University from 1995 to 2005 after working as an assistant at Northern Kentucky and Indiana. From 2005 to 2010, she was Nike's manager of women's college basketball, serving as the liaison with the nation's top teams as well as the Women's Basketball Coaching Association and USA Basketball. She was an assistant at West Virginia for the 2010-11 season, when the Mountainers finished 24-10 and made the NCAA Tournament. Pizzotti has big shoes to fill at DePaul. Bruno played for Naismith Hall of Fame coach Ray Meyer. He led the women's team to 786 wins, 25 NCAA Tournament berths and 19 conference titles over 39 seasons and two stints after initially being hired in 1977. He was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022.
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01-04-2025
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Pitino taps transfer portal as St. John's lands Joson Sanon and Bryce Hopkins
St. John's head coach Rick Pitino gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament Saturday, March 15, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino admires the tournment trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament Saturday, March 15, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino yells during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference tournament, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino calls to his players during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Arizona State guard Joson Sanon drives between Texas Tech guards Elijah Hawkins and Chance McMillian during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino calls to his players during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Arizona State's Joson Sanon celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Arizona State guard Joson Sanon (3) shoots over Texas Tech guard Chance McMillian (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona State guard Joson Sanon (3) shoots over Texas Tech guard Chance McMillian (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament Saturday, March 15, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino admires the tournment trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament Saturday, March 15, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino yells during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference tournament, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino calls to his players during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Arizona State guard Joson Sanon drives between Texas Tech guards Elijah Hawkins and Chance McMillian during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) St. John's head coach Rick Pitino calls to his players during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Arizona State's Joson Sanon celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Arizona State guard Joson Sanon (3) shoots over Texas Tech guard Chance McMillian (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) NEW YORK (AP) — St. John's coach Rick Pitino has already been busy replenishing his roster in the transfer portal. Coming off its most successful season in decades, the school announced two significant signings Monday — former Arizona State guard Joson Sanon and ex-Providence forward Bryce Hopkins. Advertisement They should help replace RJ Luis Jr., a second-team All-American and the 2025 Big East Player of the Year. Luis is declaring for the NBA draft while retaining his eligibility and entering the portal, his agent told ESPN last weekend. St. John's also loses seniors Kadary Richmond, Aaron Scott and Deivon Smith, meaning four of its top five scorers from 2024-25 won't be back next season. They teamed with power forward Zuby Ejiofor to lead the Red Storm to a pair of Big East championships this year and a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament before they lost to 10th-seeded Arkansas 75-66 in the second round. The 19-year-old Sanon, a five-star prospect coming out of high school, averaged 11.9 points in 28.3 minutes per game during his freshman season with the Sun Devils and has three years of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-5 guard shot 36.9% from 3-point range, which should help a Johnnies team that struggled from the perimeter this season. He averaged 18.8 points over his last five games. 'Joson is a great shooter, really good athlete and has absolutely outstanding potential,' Pitino, the 72-year-old Hall of Fame coach, said in a news release. Advertisement Hopkins was a first-team All-Big East selection in 2023 at Providence but missed most of the past two seasons because of injuries. He averaged 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds in 50 games over three years with the Friars after beginning his college career at Kentucky in 2021-22. The 6-foot-7 Hopkins started 14 games in 2023-24 before a torn ACL ended his season. He returned in early December 2024 but played in just three games, averaging 17.0 points and 7.7 rebounds, before a bone bruise sidelined him for the rest of the season. 'Bryce reminds me so much of Zuby from a personality standpoint,' Pitino said. 'He's selfless, humble, hardworking and has outstanding talent. I worked him out and was extremely impressed with his abilities in so many areas. He will be a great replacement for the void left with RJ moving on to the pros.' Pitino guided St. John's to a 31-5 record this season, equaling a school best for wins, and a No. 5 ranking in the AP Top 25 that marked its highest since 1991. The program won its first outright Big East regular-season title in 40 years, its first conference tournament crown in a quarter-century, and earned its first NCAA Tournament victory since 2000. Advertisement ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.
