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PITTSBURGH -- Michael Young scored 24 points and added 10 rebounds as Pittsburgh held off Yale, 75-70, Tuesday night.Young, the two-time reigning ACC Player of the Week, was a jack-of-all trades for the Panthers. In addition to leading the team in scoring and rebounds, Young had three assists, a block and went a perfect 6 for 6 from the free-throw line.Pitt (4-1) took advantage of an aggressive Yale defense by getting to the foul line frequently. The Bulldogs committed a total of 19 fouls, and Pitt made 18 of 23 from the free-throw line.We took the ball strong to the rim and got them in foul trouble, Pitt coach Kevin Stallings said. We were able to get ourselves to the line and it ended up being the difference in the game, probably.Pitts Jamel Artis had 20 points and six rebounds. The point guard was able to lead Pitts transition game, which outscored Yale, 14-7, on fast-break points.Yale (2-2) kept the game close throughout the first half by using some hot outside shooting. Guard Miye Oni hit three first-half 3-pointers as part of a 13-point night. The Bulldogs as a team shot 40.7 percent from beyond the arc.We go into every game trying to take what teams give us, said Yale coach James Jones. We figured out that driving it, having them collapse, and then kicking the ball out was good for us.Late in the game, Yale changed to a press and closed a 10-point Pitt lead.BIG PICTUREYale: The Bulldogs continue to get strong offensive production despite the loss of leading returning scorer Makai Mason, who is out with an injury. Yale had four players in double digits, with Sam Downeys 17 leading the way.Pitt: Kevin Stallings has been searching for a third scorer to complement Young and Jamel Artis, who had 20. Sophomore Cameron Johnson threw his hat into the ring, scoring 15 points, including a series of three straight 3-pointers in the second half to help the Panthers build a lead.It was a big boost, Young said. They went zone, kept it compact, took away the driving lanes and made us use the pass more. (Johnson) opened up things for us and helped us keep the lead and keep it at margin we could be comfortable.TURNING POINT: Yales press closed the margin to three points with under a minute to play when Yale guard Anthony Dallier inadvertently fouled Artis, who made both free throws to restore Pitts two-possession lead.?It was a bit of a homecoming game for Dallier, who had never played at the Petersen Events Center despite growing up in nearby Wexford, Pa. He started and played 25 minutes while scoring six points.?UP NEXTThe Bulldogs continue a four-game road swing when they visit Vermont Saturday. Yale plays five of its first six games on the road this season.Pitt hosts Morehead State Friday night. The Panthers beat Eagles last season, 72-62. Danilo Manchester City Jersey . "I dont know that were close," said general manager Alex Anthopoulos. 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Even though the 100 free isnt one of Phelps specialties -- he has never swum it individually at the Olympics, only in the relays -- he blazed down and back in a stunning 47.12 seconds, a time that was faster than all but the three anchors on the medal-winning teams, three of the best in the world at that distance.Coming off the wall I thought my kick-out was great, Phelps said. I just wanted to hammer it, hit the touch and give them a bigger lead.That he did.Ryan Held kept the Americans in front before giving way to Nathan Adrian, the nations best sprinter.At that point, it wasnt really in doubt.But Phelps wasnt taking any chances, pounding the starting block and shouting toward Adrian as the anchor made the turn for home.When Adrian touched the wall first in 3 minutes, 9.92 seconds, Phelps thrust his right arm in the air and looked toward his infant son, Boomer, nuzzling in the arms of his mother, Nicole Johnson, the roaring crowd blocked out by the babys noise-canceling headphones.Little Boomer wont remember what his daddy did this night.But that gold medal will never let him forget.France took the silver in 3:10.53, while Australia claimed the bronze in 3:11.37, holding off a Russian team that was booed during the introductions -- a reminder of the drug scandal that has rocked the nation. Vladimir Morozov, initially banned from the Olympics, was one of Russias relay swimmers.Those ill feelings were pushed aside by the sight of Phelps once more climbing to the top step of the medal podium.Phelps likely will take his medal count to heights that may never be matcheed by the time hes done in Rio.ddddddddddddHes still got three individual events, and will surely swim two more relays. Given the form he showed in his Rio debut, five more golds are certainly within reach. As it stands, hes got 23 medals overall.Thats the fastest 100 free Ive ever gone in my career, so I hope thats a good sign, Phelps said. I guess well see over the next couple of days. But Im very pleased with the start.For Phelps, it was the fastest relay time hes ever produced at the Olympics. Faster even than 2008, when his Great Haul of China -- a record eight gold medals that broke Mark Spitzs longstanding record -- included a time of 47.51 in the 4x100 free relay.At age 31, the guy can still amaze.After the race, Phelps reached down to help Adrian out of the pool.While he did it, millions of Americans watching at home saw several purple dots on Phelps back and shoulder.Some kind of new tattoo? Did he take a nap on a bed of tennis balls?No, the circles are the result of cupping, a therapy technique that athletes use to help their muscles recover and perform at their best. It involves a therapist heating small glass cups, then placing them on the skin and pulling them from the body to loosen and relax the muscles.Some experts are skeptical of the treatments effectiveness, but Phelps has been using it regularly for a while.Later, while taking that familiar victory lap around the pool -- a route he knows so well -- a single tear ran down his cheek.Phelps no doubt was remembering the ups and downs of the past four years. A second drunken-driving arrest. Six weeks of therapy. Giving up alcohol. Getting engaged to Johnson. Reconnecting with his estranged father. Becoming a father himself for the first time.Phelps retired four years ago, insisting he was done with swimming, only to return for what he calls his real farewell, the one that will send him out the way he really wants to go.It felt good to get my last 400 free relay of my career with this thing around my neck, he said. It feels good to get it back.Now, to make more room in the case. ' ' '