West Virginia football seniors vow to step it up
By John Harris, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewWest Virginia has tried everything to halt the school’s longest losing streak since 2001. It’s times like these when senior leadership is essential. “You start...
View ArticlePenn State coach O’Brien could be hot commodity for NFL
By Scott Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewBill O’Brien has talked about his passion for coaching at Penn State and how much he and his family have embraced living in State College. ...
View ArticleWoodland Hills looks to avenge loss to Upper St. Clair
By Keith Barnes, McKeesport Daily NewsWoodland Hills and Upper St. Clair had a lengthy hiatus in their series, but the teams are quickly making up for lost time. After not ...
View ArticlePS Fayette men aim to build on last season
By Jason Black, Daily CourierFor the Penn State Fayette men’s basketball team, the time for success is now. The Roaring Lions are coming off a strong 2011-12 season in ...
View ArticleRoethlisberger ruled out for Sunday's game vs. Ravens
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewBen Roethlisberger was officially ruled out Wednesday for the Ravens game Sunday night, The question now is whether the Steelers' star will play in the ...
View ArticleSteelers notebook: Brown, Polamalu out
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewReceiver Antonio Brown, his injured ankle still badly swollen, remained out of practice Wednesday as the Steelers began practicing for the Ravens. Safety Troy...
View ArticleFor Oklahoma football, coach Stoops is a renaissance man
By John Harris, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewWhen he accepted the job at Oklahoma, Bob Stoops was reminded of the bad ole days. That, of course, preceded the good ole days when ...
View ArticleSteelers’ Miller’s new role? Fill-in QB
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewHeath Miller was a two-time all-state high school quarterback in Richmond, Va., and originally signed with Virginia to play that position. He switched to...
View ArticleFischetti’s athletic prowess provides versatility for Pitt soccer team
By Brian Knavish, Jeannette SpiritIt was quite a soccer season for Alex Fischetti. Next season looks to be even better. The Baldwin native and Seton-La Salle grad completed his ...
View ArticleScott displays athletic prowess in fall season
By Jennifer GogaSeverin Scott is a talented soccer player who made it onto Thomas Jefferson’s varsity team as a freshman. Soccer is his first love. But when ...
View ArticlePenn-Trafford and Jeannette alums battle
By Matt GrubbaSometimes even grown-ups like to play in the mud. Former football players from Penn-Trafford and Jeannette got together in heavy rain to face off in ...
View ArticleFranklin Regional toppled by Thomas Jefferson in quarterfinal
By Matt GrubbaFranklin Regional bowed out of the WPIAL football playoffs but not before it gave the No. 1 seed a major scare. The Panthers led at ...
View ArticleSSA field hockey falls in state playoffs
By Marty StewartThe Shady Side Academy field hockey team saw its season come to a close on Nov. 6 as the Indians fell to Forbes Road, 2-1, ...
View ArticleFCA grad Lotz continues to excel on links
By Marty StewartStuart Lotz, a 2011 Fox Chapel Area High School graduate, was recently named to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference 2011-2012 All-Academic Team at Washington & ...
View ArticleSSA girls soccer advances to PIAA semifinals
By Marty StewartIt was a big week for the Shady Side Academy girls soccer team as the Indians won a pair of games and advanced to the ...
View ArticleHerrmann stands out for FC
By Marty StewartRiley Herrmann, a senior, has been playing volleyball since she was in the eighth grade. But this was the season to remember. Herrmann helped lead ...
View ArticlePlum hockey hopes to rebound from tough start to season
By Michael LoveThrough four games, the Plum varsity ice hockey team finds itself in unfamiliar waters. The Mustangs are 0-3-1 and are coming off a tough 4-2 ...
View ArticleNine Plum athletic greats honored at banquet
By Michael LoveJoe Ionta didn’t graduate from Plum High School, but through more than 30 years of teaching and coaching in the school district, Ionta is woven ...
View ArticleCressler scores 20 for Cornell in college debut
By Michael LoveNolan Cressler was known as a sharp shooter for the Plum varsity boys basketball team, and the 2012 graduate, who finished as the school’s all-time ...
View ArticleGateway grad helps Emory make nationals
By Michael LoveThe Emory (Ga.) University women’s cross country team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III championships on Saturday, and Gateway graduate Marissa Gogniat ...
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