Steelers, Ravens in constant battle for division supremacy
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThere is something different about any Ravens-Steelers game, and the players feel it the first time they experience one. Oh, do they feel it. “This ...
View ArticleBasketball recruits Newkirk, Young sign with Pitt
By Tribune-ReviewPitt basketball coach Jamie Dixon announced the signings of guard Josh Newkirk and forward Michael Young to national letters of intent Saturday. Newkirk, of Raleigh, ...
View ArticleWVU football notebook: Holgorsen focused on own plight
By John Harris, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia coach Dan Holgorsen has maintained his sense of humor throughout the Mountaineers’ four-game losing streak — longest at the...
View ArticleHarrington steps up for PSNK men’s basketball team
By George GuidoIf the Penn State New Kensington Lions basketball team is going to improve on last year’s 5-14 overall record, the responsibility likely will fall on ...
View ArticleOutdoor notebook: Anti-hunter named to Nevada wildlife commission
By Bob Frye, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewImagine if Pennsylvania’s hunting heritage were in the hands of an anti-hunter. That’s what sportsmen in Nevada are experiencing. Karen Summers Layne, president of...
View ArticleLocal roundup: Fayette Campus basketball teams lose
By Staff ReportsJames Pratt and Brandon Cunningham each scored 18 points, but the Penn State Fayette men’s basketball team dropped a 69-68 decision to Waynesburg University in ...
View ArticleWest Virginia football notebook: Austin runs wild
By John Harris, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Trying to shake up his players, West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen uncovered a hidden gem in his team’s sluggish running game. Senior ...
View ArticleBelle Vernon standout chooses Pitt
By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPitt landed one of the top prizes of the 2013 WPIAL recruiting class when Belle Vernon offensive lineman Dorian Johnson told coaches he will enroll ...
View ArticleRavens hold off Leftwich-led Steelers, remain in control of division
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThis was the biggest turnover of all for the Steelers on a night when the Baltimore Ravens were only one long return and two big ...
View ArticleDespite roster changes, Quaker Valley hockey’s goals remain the same
By Chris AdamskiThe memories persist, and the majority of the players remain. The head coach didn’t change, and neither did the general system or philosophy. But this ...
View ArticlePenn State notebook: Robinson will be marked man
By Scott Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPenn State wideout Allen Robinson is a lock to be a first-team All-Big Ten pick after a season in which he has shattered a record ...
View ArticleSteelers notebook: Redman suffers concussion
By Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewRunning back Isaac Redman, who missed games with an ankle injury, was knocked out of the Steelers’ game Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens in the ...
View ArticleKovacevic: Don’t lay it all on Leftwich
By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIf Byron Leftwich were a boxer, he’d have climbed through the ropes Sunday night with a scouting report that he was rusty as a wet ...
View ArticleDeer Lakes hockey team moves back up after restoring confidence
By Paul Kogut, Valley News DispatchDeer Lakes Hockey Club took a temporary step backward last season with the goal of taking big strides forward in the long run. That patient ...
View ArticleLigonier Valley girls posted record-breaking season
By Andrew JohnA record-breaking season for the Ligonier Valley girls soccer team ended with a shocking loss that put a halt to a magical season. A season ...
View ArticleSteelers can’t keep up with Ravens returner Jones
By Mark Kaboly, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe one thing Jacoby Jones knows about returning a kick for a touchdown is that you never know when it’s going to happen. “It happens ...
View ArticleComposure key in Karns City football team’s win
By Bill West, Leader TimesNumerous moments in Karns City’s 33-27 win over Kane in the District 9 Class AA championship Friday at Clarion University’s Memorial Stadium highlighted the Gremlins’ ...
View ArticleClairton football team back in familiar position
By Keith Barnes, McKeesport Daily NewsMost WPIAL teams hope for an opportunity to play at Heinz Field on Black Friday. A scant few expect it. Then there is Clairton, which ...
View ArticleLeftwich's injuries mean Batch will likely start
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewSteelers quarterback Byron Leftwich broke two ribs and injured a shoulder during his first start since 2009, meaning No. 3 quarterback Charlie Batch almost...
View ArticleBig 12 notebook: Kansas State coach says pressure not a factor in upset
By John Harris, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewKansas State’s designs on the school’s first BCS national championship received a major blow with a shocking 52-24 loss to Baylor. Asked if his team ...
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