‘Geno’ likes the puck, so I try to give it to him
By Rob Rossi, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThree quick hits with “The Real Deal” James Neal, the Penguins’ 40-goal winger: Q: This is Year 1 of a six-year deal worth $30 million. ...
View ArticleStarkey: Great 48 for Crosby, Malkin?
By Joe Starkey, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewMemo to those who see a 48-game NHL season as cheapened or somehow less meaningful than any other: Lose the asterisk. Shoot, this is how ...
View ArticleCommission notebook: “Operation Talon” hits poachers
By Tribune-Reviewaround the game commission • The Game Commission conducted a large-scale, widespread law enforcement operation called “Operation Talon” this fall to look for poaching and ...
View ArticleWPIAL teams collect cheerleading titles
By Alex OltmannsMore than 300 teenage girls gathered at North Hills High School on Saturday afternoon. No, it wasn’t for a Justin Bieber concert, but for the ...
View ArticleBattle for Pirates’ 5th starter already under way
By Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewBRADENTON, Fla. — During spring training, the Pirates likely will choose Kyle McPherson or Jeff Locke to be the No. 5 starter. But the battle ...
View ArticleRMU’s Anderson perseveres to lead on the court
By Bob Cohn, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe well-traveled basketball life of Karvel Anderson has embraced frustration, academic problems, three junior colleges, a broken wrist, a car crash, a blown tire...
View ArticleFox Chapel’s Lever has fine finish at county wrestling event
By Bill West, Leader TimesMonths before Saturday’s breakthrough performance at the Allegheny County Wrestling Championships, Fox Chapel senior Tyler Lever waited for doctors to declare a portion of his...
View ArticleLocal roundup: Lincoln Park boys basketball team tops Beaver Falls
By Tribune-ReviewMaverick Rowan led all scorers with 21 points as Lincoln Park (8-4) defeated Beaver Falls (10-2), 69-56, on Saturday in a nonsection matchup. Elijah Minnie ...
View ArticleForeign exchange student finds 2nd home at Riverview
By D.j. VasilLife as a high school foreign exchange student comes with its share of challenges. Isabella Gudmundsdottier is thousands of miles from home, and she misses ...
View ArticleGorman: Can Clairton stars end Class A stigma?
By Tribune-ReviewTyler Boyd was the first WPIAL Class A player selected to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, where the Clairton star made a verbal commitment to ...
View ArticleProspect watch: Shai McKenzie, RB, Washington
By Tribune-ReviewSHAI MCKENZIE 6-foot, 212 pounds, RB, Washington ...
View ArticleRe-signing Malkin, Letang is Penguins’ top priority
By Rob Rossi, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPenguins general manager Ray Shero does not seem to care if the hockey world knows which players will form his franchise’s foundation. Twice in 2011 ...
View ArticleFamily dynamic spills into high school basketball
By Chris Harlan, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewTo be a good father, South Fayette’s Rich Bonnaure was willing to become a former coach. With his son rising through the school’s basketball program, ...
View ArticleHigh school notebook: Riverview gives up two games
By Bill Beckner Jr.It’s a case of calling a foul on yourself, before anyone could blow the whistle. Riverview’s girls basketball team has removed two nonsection games from ...
View ArticleLocal roundup: Griffiths, Beistel earn medals at county wrestling meet
By Staff ReportsSouthmoreland’s Austin Griffiths and Jacob Beistel each earned a medal at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Meet Saturday at Franklin Regional High School. Griffiths (106) ...
View ArticleOther states see good, bad in hosting elk herd
By Bob Frye, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewSome other states are learning what Pennsylvania knows: that having elk means lots of tourist dollars, but some challenges, too. The Maryland Legislative...
View ArticleUncertainty swirls around Steelers’ plans for offensive line
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewLeft tackle Max Starks didn’t miss an offensive snap, right guard Ramon Foster missed very few. In a season of instability for the Steelers’ offensive ...
View ArticleClairton’s Webb commits to Pitt
By Keith Barnes, McKeesport Daily NewsFor years there was talk about building a Mon Valley Expressway to connect the region with Downtown Pittsburgh. But when it comes to football, the ...
View ArticlePenguins notebook: Players salute patient fans at Southpointe
By Josh Yohe, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Penguins had finished practice, but their desire to show appreciation to their fans was just beginning. With an overflow crowd of more than 2,000 ...
View ArticlePenguins training camp schedule
By Tribune-Reviewtraining camp schedule Practices Monday, Tuesday and Friday are open to the public free of charge, with the Trib Total Media gate opening 30 minutes ...
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