New Mexico beats No. 8 Cincinnati
By The Associated PressCINCINNATI — Alex Kirk scored 15 points and blocked Sean Kilpatrick’s shot just before the buzzer Thursday night, preserving New Mexico’s 55-54 win that handed ...
View ArticlePolamalu hopes Steelers learn lessons during non-playoff season
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewMaybe, Troy Polamalu said, the Steelers need a little humbling. They’ve gotten accustomed to winning, and winning big, to being an elite team, to landing ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Elizabeth Forward girls advance to tournament final
By Staff ReportDana Buck scored 15 points, and Natalie Sekula added 10 as Elizabeth Forward won an opening-round game in its tournament, the Betsy Invitational, on Thursday. ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Southmoreland girls advance in tournament
By Staff ReportsJulea Claycomb and Brooke Cottem scored 11 and 10 points, respectively, to lead Southmoreland (1-8) to a 42-36 victory over Northgate in the Geibel Tournament ...
View ArticleRMU, Penn State welcome Ohio teams for college Classic at Consol
By Rob Rossi, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewDerek Schooley has built the Robert Morris men’s hockey program over the past eight years by maintaining perspective. “Everything you do,” he said, “you shape ...
View ArticleSyracuse QB Nassib presents challenge for West Virginia
By John Harris, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNEW YORK — Syracuse senior Ryan Nassib is the “other” quarterback in Saturday’s Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. West Virginia senior Geno Smith, who has ...
View ArticlePenn-Trafford boys learn from tough loss, off to strong start
By Dave Mackall, Tribune-ReviewThe season-ending loss still stings even as Penn-Trafford marches through a new year. The senior-laden boys basketball team has vowed to make amends for its ...
View ArticleBethel Park seniors’ experience, height carry boys team to No. 4 ranking
By Chris Adamski, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Bethel Park boys basketball team went 4-17 three years ago during Ben O’Connor’s first season as coach, but the talent of that season’s freshmen ...
View ArticleFord City’s Cogley starts in net after 2 seasons as part-timer
By Bill West, Leader TimesAfter two years of reliance on out-of-district talents in net, Ford City’s hockey team again features a homegrown standout as its primary starter. Senior Adam ...
View Article1st year McKeesport bowling program starts quick in high school league
By Jennifer R. Vertullo, McKeesport Daily NewsMcKeesport High School is rolling out star players in a time-honored sport that’s new to the district. Making a name for itself in the Western ...
View ArticleMonessen boys fall to 0-7; Cal Area girls lose first
By The Valley IndependentMonessen’s tough season continued Thursday with another lopsided loss as the Greyhounds bowed to undefeated Jeannette, 73-46, in the first round of the Gateway Tournament. ...
View ArticleCharleroi clamps down on Scotties
By The Valley IndependentAfter a second quarter of what coach Bill Wiltz called complacency, Charleroi picked up the intensity on the defensive end in the second half and ...
View ArticleNHL, union to resume labor talks
By Rob Rossi, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe NHL and Players’ Association will resume face-to-face negotiations on a collective bargaining agreement Sunday in the wake of the league’s latest labor...
View ArticleSteelers WR Wallace out, future uncertain
By Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewMike Wallace spent the Steelers’ final practice of the season Friday pacing the sidelines with a tender hip/hamstring injury that will keep him out of ...
View ArticleSteelers notebook: Foote: NFL jealous of Steelers’ success
By Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewLinebacker Larry Foote admits to being a conspiracy theorist, so it’s only natural that he blames the NFL for the No. 1-ranked defense having nary ...
View ArticleRMU hockey routs Penn State in Three Rivers Classic
By Josh Yohe, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewRobert Morris, well aware that recruiting players in Western Pennsylvania will never be the same because of the presence of Penn State in Division I ...
View ArticleRiverview rallies past Freeport to win title
By George GuidoIt wasn’t a nice homecoming for Freeport coach Paul Sylba. The former Riverview student, athlete and coach brought his Yellowjackets to Oakmont on Friday night ...
View ArticleWVU gets Big Apple-tunity in Pinstripe Bowl
By John Harris, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNEW YORK — This has been a season like no other for West Virginia’s 7-5 football team. The Mountaineers, who will face Syracuse (7-5) in ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Richie scores 33 off Leechburg bench
By Staff ReportsThough he competed in the consolation game rather than the title showdown of the Apollo Trust Company Chrismas Tournament, Leechburg junior guard Ben Richie still ...
View ArticleGorman: Nola deserves credit for Clairton’s run
By Kevin Gorman, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewTom Nola has never wanted it to be about him, so the Clairton coach goes to great lengths to shun the spotlight. His deference is ...
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