Evans City native part of top-seeded PSU women’s volleyball
By Mike PalmLara Caraway can’t help but look up to her older teammates on the Penn State women’s volleyball team. At only 5-foot-4, the freshman defensive specialist ...
View ArticlePens co-owner Burkle: ‘I believe a deal was within reach’
By Rob Rossi, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPenguins co-owner Ron Burkle, who was involved in this week’s NHL labor negotiations, released the following statement regarding the lockout: The idea to put...
View ArticlePirates notebook: Reliever Grilli remains unsigned
By Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hours after Pirates executives returned from baseball’s four-day winter meetings, they still did not know if their final move of the...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Freeport records shutout
By Staff ReportsFreeport and South Park remained even on the scoreboard through one period Thursday night at the Ice Castle in Castle Shannon. Then the Yellowjackets turned ...
View ArticleMcKeesport’s Ward steps down
By Mark Kaboly, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIt’s said that it’s hard to follow in a legend’s footsteps. Jim Ward found it quite easy. Thirty-four months after 28-year veteran McKeesport football coach ...
View ArticleSeton Hill wrestling making strides on and off the mats
By Brian HungerWhen Seton Hill senior Zach Benzio recently won first place in the 174-pound weight class at the Mt. Union Invitational, new coach Brian Tucker could ...
View ArticleCollege notes: Hempfield pitcher commits to Seton Hill
By Staff ReportsAfter a record-setting year, the Seton Hill baseball team appears eager for more success. Coach Marc Marizzaldi, whose Griffins made their third consecutive NCAA Division ...
View ArticleGreensburg Salem boys begin rebuilding process under new coach
By Karen Kadilak, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Greensburg Salem boys basketball team is rebuilding under first-year coach Craig Mankins. No starters return. Junior Max Ponzurick is the only returning...
View ArticleHempfield girls look for playoff return under new head coach
By Andrew JohnThe Hempfield girls basketball team is under new leadership this season. Scott Breagle led the team to a 20-4 overall record in 2011-12, including a ...
View ArticleN. Cambria eyes Heritage repeat, but Ligonier Valley, others could stand in way
By Dave Mackall, Tribune-ReviewDefense! Sure, Northern Cambria boys basketball coach Dan Weber is hoping for some of it. But not just on the floor. Weber has been intently ...
View ArticleGCC girls have championship aspirations under 1st-year coach
By Karen Kadilak, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Greensburg Central Catholic girls basketball team has lofty goals under first-year coach Chris Kallock. After losing in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL...
View ArticleValley boys basketball team is learning to Cope
By George GuidoAfter being appointed Valley boys basketball head coach several weeks before the start of practice last season, Phil Cope had to cram a lot of ...
View ArticleNumbers are concern for Valley girls basketball
By George GuidoThe Valley girls basketball team will be getting quality this year — but it won’t be because of quantity. With only 10 girls on the ...
View ArticleEarly High School Sports Award leader shared plenty of success in fall
By Brian GrahamAs the fall sports season comes to an end, four teams in the various classifications throughout the WPIAL have climbed to the top of the ...
View ArticleTrib HS Insider Q&A: Clairton’s Terrish Webb
By Kevin Gorman, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewTerrish Webb is averaging 22.3 yards per catch and has touchdowns on 11 of his 33 receptions this season, but the 6-foot, 175-pound senior also ...
View ArticleYough’s girls basketball team hopes to rediscover success
By Brian HungerLast season was not very kind to the Yough girls basketball team. After a promising 2-1 start, things quickly spiraled out of control. A rash ...
View ArticleKovacevic: Time to go, Mr. Commissioner
By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNEW YORK — My question for Gary Bettman was, in comparison to the mega-mess just made of the NHL's labor talks Thursday night, a fairly ...
View ArticleSteelers are looking to get hot in December
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewDon’t dare to be average. Don’t dare to be good. Be great. Go 4-0. Remind the NFL that the Steelers are going to be the ...
View ArticleKittanning swimmers move into new home
By Bill West, Leader TimesKittanning’s swim team has a new pool to call “home.” And it has a new person to call “Coach.” The Wildcats, able to use the ...
View ArticleSplendore set to for second stint coaching Mt. Pleasant boys basketball
By Dave StofcheckShortly after the Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1979 World Series, Tony Splendore was preparing for his third season as Mt. Pleasant’s boys varsity basketball coach. ...
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