Serra Catholic football coach Jamie Eckels resigns after 3 seasons
By Mark Kaboly, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewSerra Catholic is in the market for a new football coach. Jamie Eckels turned in his letter of resignation to athletic director Bill Cleary Friday, ...
View ArticleNorth Allegheny boys not threatened by section newcomers
By Chris Harlan, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewDespite the preseason hype, North Allegheny won’t simply surrender Section 3 to the newcomers. Especially not now. “All we’ve been hearing about is Hampton and...
View ArticleMcCutchen to grace cover of ‘MLB13: The Show’
By Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen rolled past CC Sabathia in fan voting and will be featured on the cover of the “MLB13: The Show” video game. ...
View ArticleNew Castle routs North Allegheny in battle of unbeatens
By Chris Harlan, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewInstead of a rivalry, this became a rout. Shawn Anderson scored 23 points, and New Castle’s defense forced 26 turnovers in Friday night’s 88-43 victory over...
View ArticleBurrell’s DesLauriers goes after third county title
By Paul Schofield, Tribune-ReviewDakota DesLauriers looks to make history on Saturday. There is a good chance that the Burrell senior will become the 32nd wrestler to win three ...
View ArticleFord City wins battle of scorers
By Bill West, Leader TimesOnce they asserted themselves in the offensive end Thursday night, Kittanning junior guard Emily Knepshield and Ford City junior forward Allyson Cujas turned the slow-going ...
View ArticleFox Chapel freshmen step up in victory
By Bill Beckner Jr.Fox Chapel arrived a little late to Plum on Friday night because its bus sputtered going up some steep hills. Plum knows the feeling. A ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: South Fayette tops Montour in Class AAA showdown
By Staff ReportsEvan Bonnaure scored 11 first-quarter points to help South Fayette open an early lead, and the Lions held on for a 53-46 victory over No. ...
View ArticleGraytok’s 44 points lead Greensburg Central Catholic past Serra
By Keith Barnes, McKeesport Daily NewsSerra Catholic tried to use a gimmick defense in an attempt to shut down Greensburg Central Catholic’s dangerous twosome of Brian Graytok and Zach Herman. ...
View ArticleUniontown runs winning streak to 7
By Jason Black, Daily CourierThe Mt. Pleasant boys basketball team did a lot of good things during Friday’s Section 3-AAA road game against high-powered Uniontown. The Vikings were able ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Six area wrestlers advance
By Staff ReportsSix local wrestlers won quarterfinal bouts Friday to move into Saturday’s semifinals at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Meet at Franklin Regional High School. Mt. ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Penn Hills puts scare into McKeesport
By Staff ReportsPenn Hills may not have won a Section 3-AAAA game this season, but the Indians gave McKeesport all it could handle when the teams met ...
View ArticleFirst-half buzzer beaters propel Fox Chapel past Plum
By George GuidoBaskets at the end of each quarter theoretically mean as much as baskets any other time in the game. But for Fox Chapel Friday night, ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Kiski Area boys win fourth straight
By Staff ReportsKiski Area’s boys basketball team continued its recent surge as the first half of Section 1-AAAA play came to an end. The Cavaliers made it ...
View ArticleCarroll leads TJ’s second-half rally against Steel Valley
By Mark Kaboly, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewDom DeCicco shook his head in disbelief and had the body language of a defeated man to go with it. Two minutes into the second ...
View ArticlePenguins' Kennedy hopes to reverse scoring slump
By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewTyler Kennedy is a man of few words and few passes. Put him on a sheet of ice with four open teammates, and chances are ...
View ArticleSteelers to pay price with defensive backs
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewGet out the checkbook, Dan Rooney. The Steelers chose not to give cornerback Keenan Lewis a multiyear contract as a restricted free agent last year, ...
View ArticleImproved practice habits help Pitt snap slow start
By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewTwo losses to open Pitt’s final season in the Big East weren’t what coach Jamie Dixon expected or could tolerate. So, after a 67-62 loss ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Rocco scores 40 in West Shamokin’s victory
By Staff ReportsWest Shamokin’s boys basketball team spent the first month of the season searching for a statement win. On Friday night, the Wolves might have found ...
View ArticleGorman: ‘Interesting life’ until final whistle
By Kevin Gorman, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewTom Thamert watched the BCS national championship game Monday night in disbelief. He was furious after a safe sideline catch by Notre Dame tight end ...
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