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Some ‘food for thought’
By Jeff Oliver, Valley IndependentHere’s a little food for thought to help get you over the hump: • One of the biggest Monessen Greyhound-a-paloozas ever was held Saturday night ...
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Campus clippings: Valley grad Hill shines for Ohio
By Paul Kogut, Valley News DispatchFootball Ohio redshirt junior tight end Troy Hill (Valley) collected five catches for 52 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown, in a 34-28 win over Akron ...
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Pitt notebook: Senior tight end Graham progressing from injuries
By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review• Senior tight end Hubie Graham, who has been battling shoulder and ankle injuries most of the season, might play Saturday against Temple. “He did ...
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Big Ten notebook: Showdown could have major conference implications
By Scott Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNebraska hosts Michigan on Saturday night in a game that could go a long way toward determining which team wins the Legends Division and plays ...
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Penn State football notebook: Ohio State QB on track to play
By Scott Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewBraxton Miller has passed a series of concussion tests, and the Ohio State quarterback is on track to play Saturday against Penn State. Miller was ...
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Penn State lets play do the talking
By Scott Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPenn State wasn’t supposed to play in games the magnitude of the one that will take place Saturday at a rocking Beaver Stadium. College football ...
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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review athletes of the week: North Allegheny’s Kevin...
By Brian GrahamKevin O’Brien School: North Allegheny Year: Senior Sport: Golf Claim to fame: O’Brien was the low medalist at the PIAA Western Regional qualifier with a ...
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More college coaches, including PSU’s O’Brien, going for it on 4th
By Bob Cohn, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIn an unusual display of nerve and verve, college football coaches are going for it (and succeeding) on fourth down more than ever. Finally, it ...
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Valley News Dispatch spotlight athletes: Springdale’s Joey Wysocki,...
By Tribune-ReviewJoey Wysocki Class: Senior Sport: Soccer School: Springdale Claim to fame: Wysocki, a second-year starting goalkeeper for the No. 2 seed Dynamos (14-3), recorded his ...
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Connellsville ready to skate into new season
By Jason Black, Daily CourierFor the second consecutive season, the Connellsville varsity hockey team will be under the direction of a new coach. Connellsville will open the new season ...
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Addition of class shakes up WPIAL cross country finals
By Paul Kogut, Valley News DispatchA “middle class” will join the pack at the WPIAL cross country championships, and Knoch coach Wess Brahler believes his boys and girls teams’ fortunes ...
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Guido: Football records could fall Friday
By George GuidoNot only could we have an outstanding night of regular-season finales Friday, some records and milestones might be obtained. • Springdale’s Sean Dugan could become ...
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NHL owners, players permitted to talk
By Rob Rossi, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe NHL permitted owners and players to talk about the lockout last week. That may have opened the league to possible legal action pending specifics ...
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Serra Catholic to face Winchester Thurston team riding major momentum
By Keith Barnes, McKeesport Daily NewsUnder normal circumstances it wouldn’t raise too many eyebrows if an 11th-seeded team defeated a No. 6 in the playoffs. It pretty much happens all ...
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Daily News Spotlight Athletes: McKeesport’s Brandon Poston, Norwin’s Abby...
By Robert StinnerBrandon Poston School: McKeesport Year: Senior Sport: Soccer Claim to fame: Poston was recently named to the All-Section 4-AAA team as a midfielder. The senior ...
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Temple athletic director credits Pitt AD for helping save Owls’ program
By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewWhen Bill Bradshaw of Temple and Steve Pederson of Pitt meet Saturday morning at Heinz Field, they will exchange smiles, handshakes and the typical pregame ...
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Gramley shines for SSA girls golf team
By Marty Stewart, Aspinwall HeraldShannon Gramley, a senior, was the medalist in each match she played this year for the Shady Side Academy golf team. “She played consistently well ...
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Schwartz takes first place
By Jerry Clark, Pine Creek JournalAt the beginning of the Tri-State Invitational, it was Shaler’s Brianna Schwartz and three other runners who jumped out to an early lead. “It was ...
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Brentwood stuns Crusaders football team
By Nathan Smith, Signal ItemBishop Canevin football coach Bob Jacoby didn’t mince words after his squad’s 42-7 loss to Brentwood last week. “We embarrassed ourselves,” the longtime Crusaders coach ...
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Senior lifts Hampton girls soccer team to upset
By Jerry Clark, Pine Creek JournalHampton girls soccer coach Frank Christy may have been shocked when his team upset Fox Chapel on the road, 2-0, to advance to the second ...
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