Hockey notebook: More big-time hockey coming to Consol
By Josh Yohe and Rob RossiThis won’t be the last time that marquee college hockey comes to Consol Energy Center. The arena will host the Frozen Four in April, and ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Led by Thorpe, Shaler takes tourney title
By Staff ReportsGeno Thorpe scored 35 points to lead Shaler to a 66-62 victory over Class A No. 4 Lincoln Park in the Gray Division championship game ...
View ArticleSteelers’ Timmons 'can't explain' Pro Bowl snub
By Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewSteelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons put together a Pro Bowl-type season, playing all but two defensive snaps. Yet with the Steelers out of the playoffs, the...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Clifford’s 28 points lead Clairton boys
By Staff ReportsBryon Clifford scored a game-high 26 points as Clairton earned a 58-48 victory over Wilkinsburg (2-5) at the Gateway Touranment on Friday. Terrish Webb and ...
View ArticleConnellsville wrestlers in sixth at Powerade tournament
By Staff ReportsConnellsville is in sixth place heading into the final day of matches at the annual Powerade Christmas Tournament at Canon-McMillan High School. The Falcons advanced ...
View ArticleMonessen boys win by forfeit; Lady Leps cruise
By The Valley IndependentThe good news is Monessen boys’ basketball team got its first win of the season. The bad news is it came via forfeit. Greyhounds coach ...
View ArticleHuffman hits 1,000 in Trojans’ loss
By The Valley IndependentThe California Trojans were knocked from the unbeaten ranks Friday night after losing to defending champion Steel Valley in the Charleroi Federal Holiday Classic. “Nobody ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Apollo-Ridge sweeps tournament
By Staff ReportsThe Apollo-Ridge basketball teams didn’t let down their home fans Friday night as the boys and girls won titles at the Apollo Trust Company Christmas ...
View ArticleSteelers notebook: Wallace, Adams among those placed on injured reserve
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Steelers placed receiver Mike Wallace, offensive tackle Mike Adams and cornerback Curtis Brown on the season-ending injured reserve list Saturday,...
View ArticleSyracuse handily defeats WVU in Pinstripe Bowl
By John Harris, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNEW YORK — It didn’t matter that West Virginia wasn’t playing a Big 12 team, or that the Mountaineers were extremely familiar with their opponent ...
View ArticlePitt football notebook: Chryst provides stability for Panthers
By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPitt leaves Tuesday for Birmingham, Ala., and its third consecutive appearance in the BBVA Compass Bowl. If it sounds like the same stale story, quarterback ...
View ArticleNewbill leads Penn State past Duquesne
By Scott Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewUNIVERSITY PARK — D.J. Newbill looks more confident running the point. Sasha Borovnjak looks more confident, period. Those two developments and a modest...
View ArticlePitt notebook: Gilbert’s transfer was no shock to Dixon
By Kevin Gorman, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPitt coach Jamie Dixon downplayed the decision by 6-foot-11 sophomore center Malcolm Gilbert to transfer, saying it didn’t come as a surprise. Dixon said he ...
View ArticleWest Virginia football notebook: No answer for Orange rushers
By John Harris, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNEW YORK — Defensive coordinator Keith Patterson had no explanation why West Virginia couldn’t stop Syracuse’s running game in the Pinstripe Bowl. The...
View ArticleMatchup of the week: Harrison vs. Thomas
By Tribune-ReviewSTEELERS LB JAMES HARRISON vs. BROWNS LT JOE THOMAS MATCHUP: Joe Thomas (73) and James Harrison have engaged in epic battles over the years, with ...
View ArticleRobinson: Opinions abound over the Steelers’ lost season
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewWelcome to Meaningless Sunday. The Buccaneers, Browns and Raiders play meaningless games. The Steelers simply don’t. Even when their late-season games don’t...
View ArticleFaced with myriad challenges, Steelers’ Tomlin endures arguably his most...
By Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewMike Tomlin implored the Steelers to “seize the moment” last Sunday after Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis inexplicably deployed the field-goal unit to try a...
View ArticleBrowns play to watch: 3 Wide Y Shallow Cross
By Mark Kaboly, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe NFL is all about offensive matchups. Coaches go to great lengths to try to create matchups that will result in big plays, and Cleveland ...
View ArticleOutdoors notebook: Biologists want concurrent buck, doe hunting
By Tribune-Reviewaround the game commission • Biologists are going to recommend the Game Commission go back to having deer seasons statewide that offer two weeks of ...
View ArticleChanges to seasons on the table
By Bob Frye, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewDon’t call them proposals just yet. They’re still “suggestions.” But when Pennsylvania Game Commissioners meet in Harrisburg Jan. 27-29 to give preliminary...
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