Glass, Asham keep fighting
By Josh Yohe, McKeesport Daily NewsNEW YORK — Former Penguins right wing Arron Asham needed two seconds to endear himself to the Madison Square Garden crowd on Sunday. Penguins left ...
View ArticleKittanning wrestling team wins dual tournament title
By Bill West, Leader TimesThroughout this winter, Kittanning wrestling coach Brandon Newill has tried to squeeze more success out of his Wildcats, who entered the season as contenders for ...
View ArticleGreyhounds come from behind to top Trojans
By Jeremy Sellew, Valley IndependentSunday’s game between Monessen and California Area was a non-section game, but both coaches used it as playoff preparation. “It was a good test for ...
View ArticleKovacevic: This 1-2 punch begins in goal
By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNEW YORK -- Even on a purely vindictive level, there was so much for the Penguins to treasure from this 2-0 weekend whirl up I-95 ...
View ArticleVandy is dandy for Beaver Falls grad Jeter
By Chuck CurtiDuring his basketball career at Beaver Falls High School, Sheldon Jeter carried himself in a manner befitting one of the best players in the state. ...
View ArticleKiski Area hockey team realizes playoff berth still a possibility
By Stephen CataneseKiski Area captain Shawn Welsh has experienced winning, and he has experienced losing. The senior forward played on the Cavaliers team that captured the 2011 ...
View ArticleJoyner to exit Penn State with Erickson in 2014
By Scott Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPenn State president Rodney Erickson has said he will step down in June of 2014. The man who has overseen Penn State’s athletic department for ...
View ArticleAutistic wrestler succeeding on mat for South Allegheny
By Keith Barnes, McKeesport Daily NewsTerri Linhart was like most parents with her concern about how her son, Reese Yonich, would make the transition from elementary to middle school. In ...
View ArticlePenguins Notebook: Lack of sleep not a problem for Penguins
By Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIt was 1:30 Monday morning by the time the Penguins’ airplane landed in Pittsburgh after their game against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Wired ...
View ArticlePenguins’ Sutter knew rule, knows he goofed
By Rob Rossi, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewNEW YORK — Brandon Sutter screwed up Sunday. He was aware of the new NHL rule that forbids centers from using a hand to help ...
View ArticlePirates, Liriano talking revised contract
By Rob Biertempfel, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Pirates moved closer Monday toward finalizing a contract with free-agent left-hander Francisco Liriano, but the resolution still is at least a few days...
View ArticleLetang, Niskanen may be perfect pairing for Penguins
By Josh Yohe, McKeesport Daily NewsMuch has been made of the Penguins’ new “shutdown” defensive pairing of Brooks Orpik and Paul Martin. Make no mistake, however. The pairing that includes ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Kittanning girls stay in playoff hunt
By Staff ReportsEven with several starters out with injuries, Kittanning’s girls basketball team has stayed on the heels of the teams just above it in the Section ...
View ArticleElizabeth Forward survives West Mifflin upset bid
By Keith Barnes, McKeesport Daily NewsThere wasn’t much Elizabeth Forward coach Sam Kosanovich could do except shake his head after the Warriors played Monday at West Mifflin. His team’s shooting ...
View ArticlePitt basketball coach Dixon: Rebounds, defense crucial
By Kevin Gorman, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewDespite running the risk of sounding like a broken record, Pitt coach Jamie Dixon continues to credit the Panthers’ success and blame their failures on ...
View ArticleKavanaugh, Penn State have little margin for error in recruiting
By Scott Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewForget 40-yard dash times and statistics that are equally eye-popping. The question Bill O’Brien most frequently asks when the Penn State coach and his...
View ArticleChildhood friends turn Beaver basketball teams into winners
By Chris Adamski, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewGreg Huston fondly remembers shooting hoops and messing around in the gym with his buddy Andy Podbielski while the two were growing up. “We’d go ...
View ArticleHarris: Steelers lucky to keep Khan
By John Harris, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewSo Omar Khan returns for at least one more year with the Steelers. That’s good for the Steelers, too bad for Khan. Khan deserves the ...
View ArticleReports: More people outdoors means more spending
By Bob Frye, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewAll those extra sportsmen you’ve been hearing about? They’ve been spending money, and lots of it. Last fall, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released ...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: TJ girls win third straight section game
By Staff ReportsThomas Jefferson defeated Brownsville, 66-52, to win its third consecutive Section 4-AAA game to move with a game of second place. The Lady Jaguars (7-9, ...
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