District football roundup: Duquesne’s NEC win streak snapped
By Tribune-ReviewPlaying without injured star running back Larry McCoy, Duquesne rallied from a 17-point deficit but was upset by Central Connecticut State, 38-31, in a Northeast ...
View ArticleNo. 1 Clairton routs Bishop Canevin
By Keith Barnes, McKeesport Daily NewsIt’s not very often that a team comes out of the gate, slaps Clairton in the face and challenges the four-time defending WPIAL Class A ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Edmunds’ 4 touchdowns lead Jeannette past SSA
By Staff ReportsJordan Edmunds rushed for 161 yards and four touchdowns, including the game-winning score in the fourth quarter, to lead the Class AA No. 4 Jayhawks ...
View ArticleAlert play lifts Riverview to win over Leechburg
By George GuidoA little deception by Riverview’s Tim Wagner went a long way Saturday afternoon. With the Raiders trailing in the fourth period, Wagner let a Leechburg ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Kiski Area soccer team tops Hampton
By Staff ReportsTyler Nelson scored the go-ahead goal with eight minutes to play Saturday afternoon to lift Kiski Area’s boys soccer team to a 3-2 nonsection victory ...
View ArticlePSU maintains optimism
By Scott Brown, Tribune-ReviewBill O’Brien is only six games into his head coaching career, but he sounds like a seasoned veteran when it comes to the time-honored tradition ...
View ArticleCrosby sees greatness
By Josh Yohe, Tribune-ReviewERIE — Sidney Crosby doesn’t ordinarily spend time watching highlights of other hockey players. But even the face of the NHL has checked out footage ...
View ArticleTennis no longer 1st in Agassi’s life
By Bob Cohn, Tribune-ReviewOver two decades, Andre Agassi built a legendary and often flamboyant professional tennis career during which he won dozens of tournaments, became as much a ...
View ArticleStarkey: Pederson’s program putters along
By Joe Starkey, Tribune-ReviewSure, we could quibble over the minutiae from Pitt’s 45-35 loss to Louisville on homecoming at Heinz Field. Coaching decisions were the focus of the ...
View ArticleSteelers insider: Origins of Tampa 2 run locally
By Alan Robinson, Tribune-ReviewThey’re not ready yet to bury the Tampa 2, the signature defense that helped make Tony Dungy famous, elevated Lovie Smith into a head coaching ...
View ArticlePouncey in familiar spot — injury list
By Mark Kaboly, Tribune-ReviewMaurkice Pouncey heard the whispers, and he didn’t like them one bit. Two consecutive seasons ended with him on the bench with injuries, and words ...
View ArticleSteelers film review: Teams targeting Taylor with success
By Mark Kaboly, Tribune-ReviewSteelers cornerback Ike Taylor played so well last season that opposing quarterbacks were more than happy to steer clear of his side of the field. ...
View ArticleW&J gets emotional win for McNerney
By Chris AdamskiIt’s been 15 years since Washington & Jefferson lost consecutive games in a season. Last week, the Presidents suffered two losses — the first infinitely ...
View ArticleHigh school rankings
By Tribune-ReviewTribune-Review rankings Class AAAA 1. North Allegheny 7-0 1 2. Gateway 6-1 3 3. Mt. Lebanon 6-1 4 4. Upper St. Clair 6-1 2 5. Seneca Valley 6-1 5 6. Woodland Hills 5-2 7 7. Bethel Park...
View ArticleValley News Dispatch youth soccer roundup
By Tribune-ReviewHighlands Area Soccer Club Under-12 girls Carl Garrett 3, NASC 2 — For Garrett, Sam Gildner scored two goals, Mckenzie Remper had one goal, Marissa Callender, ...
View ArticleLocal roundup: Connellsville girls soccer team tops Geibel
By Staff ReportsAshton Grimm scored three goals to help the Connellsville girls soccer team earn an 8-2, nonsection win over Geibel on Saturday. Karly Judy scored two ...
View ArticlePitt basketball notebook: Moore expects Panthers to score more in transition
By Scott Brown, Tribune-Review• Athleticism, versatility and depth could allow Pitt coach Jamie Dixon to experiment with different lineup combinations before the regular season. Junior forward J.J....
View ArticleWest Virginia football notebook: Players have letdown for Texas Tech game
By John Harris, Tribune-ReviewLUBBOCK, Texas — Even before West Virginia took the field against Texas Tech, something didn’t feel right. Emotion, for one. The Mountaineers didn’t play with ...
View ArticlePitt football notebook: Sunseri, Street eye personal marks
By Jerry DiPaola, Tribune-ReviewPitt is winless after three Big East games. Hopes for a Big East championship are gone. The Panthers (2-4) will reach minimum bowl eligibility only ...
View ArticleEx-Kiski Area lineman Bertovich overcomes adversity, lands at Youngstown State
By Bill Beckner Jr., Valley News DispatchLineman Jim Bertovich is getting a second chance to make a first impression. And his dream of playing Division I college football flickers on. A ...
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