Big East Football Notebook: Marrone won’t take credit for Syracuse turnaround
By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewSyracuse coach Doug Marrone blamed himself when his team was 2-4 and stumbling through a dark cloud of turnovers and penalties. You really didn’t think ...
View ArticlePSU rules out Mauti for final game
By Scott Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPenn State won’t get to send Michael Mauti, the heart and soul of a team that has persevered in the aftermath of NCAA sanctions, out ...
View ArticlePitt basketball notebook: Dixon anticipates many more trips to ‘MSG’
By Josh Yohe, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewFew college basketball programs have a home away from home like Pitt does with Madison Square Garden. Leaving the Big East for the ACC means ...
View ArticleSteelers notebook: Jones’ punt return rare occurrence at Heinz
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewJacoby Jones’ 63-yard punt return touchdown for the Ravens was the first by a visiting player in a regular-season game at Heinz Field. The Patriots’ ...
View ArticleSteelers film session: Revolving door at running back
By Tribune-ReviewSteelers coach Mike Tomlin said that it would depend on who had the “hot hand” when it came to which of his three running backs ...
View ArticleNHLPA doesn’t make new offer; talks to resume Tuesday
By Josh Yohe, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe NHL and its Players’ Association met Monday night in New York, but no new proposals were made. Donald Fehr, the executive director of the ...
View ArticleDuquesne holds on for OT win over James Madison
By Chris Harlan, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewWith senior Sean Johnson in pain, Duquesne relied heavily on its freshmen for the final minutes of Monday’s 90-88 overtime win over James Madison at Palumbo ...
View ArticleBelle Vernon's Johnson cancels Ohio State visit after Pitt commitment
By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewBelle Vernon senior offensive lineman Dorian Johnson said Monday night he won’t make a previously scheduled visit to Ohio State this weekend after verbally...
View ArticlePitt football notebook: Pair of juniors plan to return next season
By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review• Pitt juniors Devin Street and Aaron Donald are among the top players in the Big East at their respective positions, but both said Monday ...
View ArticleKiski School basketball program establishing national presence
By Dave Mackall, Tribune-ReviewIn the WPIAL, rarely are there expectations for Division I men’s basketball recruits. Football-driven Western Pennsylvania, after all, isn’t exactly a hoops hotbed. The...
View ArticleSteelers cornerback Lewis ready for attention
By Ralph PaulkThe Steelers defense did exactly what it needed against AFC North rival Baltimore on Sunday night at Heinz Field. The Ravens were limited to 47 ...
View ArticleHarris: Holgorsen has backing of top coach
By John Harris, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewSome of the things West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said about his players during the team’s current five-game losing streak were absolutely correct....
View ArticleFreeport overwhelms Greensburg Central Catholic
By Leader TimesFreeport hockey coach Dave Hepler anticipated that his team might finish with more shots than its opponents this season, but the final total probably surprised ...
View ArticleUpper St. Clair boys soccer team wins state title
By Keith Barnes, McKeesport Daily NewsHERSHEY — Upper St. Clair goalkeeper Joe Conlan knew he would have his work cut out for him when he went between the pipes against ...
View ArticleHigh school notebook: Highlands shelves wrestling for a year
By Paul Kogut and bill Beckner Jr.Dwindling interest has forced Highlands to suspend its varsity wrestling program for a year. The program was down to just five wrestlers, all juniors. Those ...
View ArticleFrazier hockey team beats Ringgold
By Staff ReportsBrian Gregg and Nicholas Farrell each scored two goals and Edward Kibe added a goal and two assists as the Frazier hockey team beat Ringgold, ...
View ArticlePreseason workouts leading to faster times for Connellsville swimmers
By Jason Black, Daily CourierIn her second year as coach of the Connellsville swim team, Marie Nedley has made some adjustments to her team’s training regimen. So far, the ...
View ArticleCampus clippings: Highlands grad ends RMU career in style
By Paul Kogut, Valley News DispatchRobert Morris senior quarterback Jeff Sinclair (Highlands) finished his college career on Saturday with one of his best performances. Sinclair compiled 322 yards of...
View ArticleEven with injury, former Ford City basketball star contributing at Penn State
By Bill West, Leader TimesConcussions significantly altered Marisa Wolfe’s college basketball career at Penn State, but they failed to stop the Ford City alum from making her most important ...
View ArticleMon Valley stars chosen for all-star honor
By The Valley IndependentThe high school soccer season may be over in the Mon Valley, but a select few players have one more game. Eleven players representing five ...
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