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Kittanning among several hockey teams with Class A title hopes
By Bill West, Leader TimesThe members of Kittanning’s hockey team have noticed that the list of potential PIHL Class A title contenders is more crowded than usual this season. ...
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Local roundup: Dixon’s 17 points leads Steel Valley to victory
By Staff ReportsC.C. Dixon scored a game-high 17 points as Steel Valley picked up a 51-38 win over Chartiers-Houston in Section 4-AA play Thursday night. Laci Gory ...
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NHL players vote to start process of dissolving union
By Josh Yohe, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNHL players took a significant step toward dissolving their union Friday. Multiple sources confirmed that the Players’ Association has voted to give the union’s...
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Local roundup: Serra boys stay unbeaten on late free throws
By Staff ReportsTyler Grebur hit two free throws late in the game to seal a nonsection victory for Serra Catholic (7-0), 60-58, over Our Lady of Sacred ...
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High school roundup: Mt. Pleasant boys drop section game
By Staff ReportsRyan Gumbita led all scorers with 20 points, but the Mt. Pleasant boys basketball team fell to visiting Derry, 44-41, in a Section 3-AAA contest ...
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Steelers have history on their side in playoff chase
By Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewHistory favors the Steelers as they try to claw into the postseason. Only once in the past 25 years have the Steelers failed to make ...
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Pitt’s Graham rebounds from ACL tear, sets sights on NFL
By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPitt senior running back Ray Graham knew the value of hard work long before the Heinz Field turf failed to hold the force of his ...
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High school roundup: Class AAAA No. 3 Gateway wins in final seconds
By Staff ReportWilliam Thomas’ basket with two seconds remaining gave Class AAAA No. 3 Gateway a 38-36 win over Plum in a key early-season battle Friday in ...
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Franklin Regional nearly lets lead evaporate before hanging on
By Paul Schofield, Tribune-ReviewFranklin Regional boys basketball coach Brad Midgely didn’t want to call Friday’s Section 2-AAAA battle against Penn Hills a must win. But for a team ...
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Steelers notebook: Cornerbacks Allen, Lewis probable vs. Bengals
By Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewCornerbacks Cortez Allen and Keenan Lewis practiced Friday and are probable for Sunday’s key AFC North game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field....
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Pirates close to signing Liriano to two-year deal
By Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Pirates agreed to a two-year, $14 million deal with free-agent, left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano. General manager Neal Huntington would not confirm...
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Thomas Jefferson holds on despite 30 points from EF’s Davidson
By Josh Yohe, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewElizabeth Forward junior JaQuan Davidson nearly pulled a stunning upset against Thomas Jefferson during football season before his Warriors finally fell to the...
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High school roundup: Gonsowski’s late basket lifts Riverview over Shady Side
By Staff ReportsRiverview is becoming an uncomfortable place for Shady Side Academy to play. For the second straight season, the host Raiders knocked off the Indians, this ...
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West Shamokin football coach resigns
By Bill West, Leader TimesJust as West Shamokin’s football program began to change for the better, its coach stepped down. Josh Gilliland resigned Friday morning after four seasons in ...
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Kittanning slowed by flu bug but still beats Valley
By Bill West, Leader TimesKittanning coach Bill Henry wanted his kids focused on the rims Friday night against Valley, but several of the Wildcats had other baskets — waste, ...
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Burrell boys basketball team cruises in its belated section opener
By George GuidoAfter winning five of six nonsection games, Burrell coach Rob Niederberger and the Bucs were eager to see what they could do against section competition. ...
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Connellsville struggles to score in loss to Hempfield
By Jason Black, Daily CourierThe Connellsville boys basketball team has produced some low point totals this season. Only twice have the Falcons cracked the 50-point mark in their first ...
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Manown opts for Ohio junior college
By Jeff OliverBelle Vernon Area senior Kirby Manown was being courted by a handful of schools to play golf in college. This week, he picked Owens College, ...
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Some ‘food for thought’
By Jeff OliverHere’s a little food for thought to help kick off your weekend: •I have been in this business for over 30 years and I can ...
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Central Valley wide receiver Robert Foster chooses Alabama
By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe cheering and applause for Robert Foster had faded, and most students had gone home for the holiday when his mother, Sherrice Clements, walked into ...
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