Monroe delivers on promise to turn around South Allegheny football
By Keith Barnes, McKeesport Daily NewsMore than one person probably thought Pat Monroe was crying wolf the last couple of years. Before each season, he told people that his South ...
View ArticleLatrobe hockey team keeps rolling
By Chris Adamski, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewDon’t bother trying to match up against the Latrobe hockey team — line after line, talented player after talented player, the Wildcats keep rolling at ...
View ArticleKittanning’s Nolf, Burrell’s DesLauriers seek serious challengers at Powerade...
By Bill West, Leader TimesFor Kittanning junior Jason Nolf and Burrell senior Dakota DesLauriers, few Christmas gifts are as alluring as an opportunity to showcase their wrestling abilities against ...
View ArticleBurrell football team had memorable campaign in 1982
By Tribune-ReviewBurrell had gone 14 years without a WPIAL football playoff berth heading into the 1982 season. But the Bucs ended the drought in a big ...
View ArticleSteelers notebook: Miller, Taylor and Batch placed on injured reserve
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewCornerback Ike Taylor (ankle), tight end Heath Miller (knee) and running back Baron Batch (arm) were placed Wednesday on the injured reserve list, officially...
View ArticlePirates finalize deal to send Hanrahan to Boston
By Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Pirates’ new closer was not happy to see the old one go. Wednesday, the Pirates finalized a six-player trade which sent Joel Hanrahan, a ...
View ArticleSteelers’ Hampton, Starks not ready to hang it up
By Mark Kaboly, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewHines Ward stepped to the podium nine months ago and said he couldn’t imagine putting on a jersey other than the Steelers’, so the receiver ...
View ArticleBlackhawk girls use chemistry toward wins
By Chris Adamski, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIt’s a fabulous five. A well-conditioned five, too. The Blackhawk girls basketball team returned five players who started from last season’s 24-5 squad that...
View ArticleCampus clippings: Tennis coach receives honor
By Tribune-ReviewFox Chapel’s George Dieffenbach, the longtime tennis coach at Pitt, was named the Edwin J. Faulkner College Coach of the Year by the United States ...
View ArticleMiller, Pouncey only Steelers selected for Pro Bowl
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewInjured tight end Heath Miller and center Maurkice Pouncey are the Steelers’ only two representatives on the AFC Pro Bowl team. If no other Steelers ...
View ArticleBig moments shaped local sports landscape in 2012
By Michael LoveThe year 2012 was a busy and memorable one for local sports fans and followers. Big games, top performances from teams and players, and unforgettable ...
View ArticleGateway holds off Plum in matchup of Section 2 rivals
By Michael LoveGateway raced out to a big halftime lead against rival Plum in a Section 2-AAAA varsity girls basketball game Friday at Gateway’s Furrie Sports Complex. ...
View ArticleBuzzer-beater lifts Gators past Mustangs in Section 2 clash
By Michael LoveWhen the Plum and Gateway varsity boys basketball teams meet, there are a couple of things fans almost always see. Usually, the student sections from ...
View ArticleBig moments shaped local sports landscape in 2012
By Michael LoveThe year 2012 was a busy and memorable one for local sports fans and followers. Big games, top performances from teams and players, and unforgettable ...
View ArticleGirls basketball stays unbeaten, enters rankings
By Tribune-ReviewPenn-Trafford’s girls basketball team headed into the holidays with an undefeated record after picking up a Section 1-AAAA win at home over Kiski Area, 71-40, ...
View ArticleGateway snaps losing skid, 5-1
By Michael LoveKiski Area scored the first goal in last week’s PIHL Class AA game with Gateway at Center Ice Arena in Delmont. That was all the ...
View ArticleSt. Gabriel boys’ team wins coveted tournament title st.
By Jennifer GogaThe St. Gabriel boys’ varsity basketball team won the prestigious St. Mary’s holiday tournament last week. The Gators came from behind to beat a tough ...
View ArticlePanthers sweep section hoops doubleheader
By Tribune-ReviewFranklin Regional’s basketball teams wrapped up play before Christmas with a pair of Section 2-AAAA wins at home over Penn Hills on Friday. The boys ...
View ArticleChampionship performances highlight 2012
By Matt GrubbaTeams and individuals turned in championship performances at Franklin Regional and around the Murrysville area to make 2012 a memorable year in sports. From first-time ...
View ArticleMcGowan leads Brentwood girls’ team to back-to-back wins
By Ray FisherDid you know that: • The Brentwood girls’ basketball team won back-to-back road games last week? The Lady Spartans sank Burgettstown in a nonsection test, ...
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