WPIAL realignment shakes up local football landscape
The outlook for three local high school football teams received a drop kick last week: Apollo-Ridge, Kittanning and Valley were dropped a classification by the WPIAL's realignment, a move that kicked...
View ArticleGeibel athlete samples soccer in Brazil
Thanks, in part, to his father, Geibel Catholic freshman James Ewing of Uniontown spent time in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in the southern portion of South America, where he played some intense soccer and...
View ArticleJeannette's Cox making most of opportunity
Regarded as the highest-rated prospect available in Pennsylvania, Cox is a top target for Pitt, Penn State and Ohio State and the focal point of the first recruiting battle for the three new coaches.
View ArticleMacIntyre still working to improve in minors
Steve MacIntyre's climb to the NHL was an unusual one. From the time he turned pro in 2000 until his debut with the Edmonton Oilers in 2008, he played for eight teams in six leagues, four of which no...
View Article49ers, Giants renew playoff rivalry for NFC crown
When the San Francisco 49ers host the New York Giants in the NFC championship game today for a shot at the Super Bowl, the matchup conjures memories from a previous era of this great rivalry -- even if...
View ArticleCrosby in California to see spine specialist
The Penguins star is in California receiving treatment from Dr. Robert S. Bray, a neurological spine specialist. He spent most of last week in Atlanta with Ted Carrick, a chiropractor who aided his...
View ArticleTurnovers play huge role in NFL
So far in the playoffs, teams that have won turnover battle are 4-1, matching a winning percentage from the regular season. Over the past five years, only once -- in 2010 -- have playoff teams with a...
View ArticleSuccess has made Fort Cherry even stronger
Fort Cherry's first trip to the WPIAL girls basketball finals last year, followed by a pair of PIAA playoff wins, gave the upstart Rangers players plenty of thrills and memories. There was a lot to...
View ArticleWest Virginia stops Cincinnati in OT
Kevin Jones' 26 points was big, but a freshman helped West Virginia win Saturday's game.
View ArticlePlum boys fall to Hempfield
Plum's boys basketball team watched a 15-point halftime lead evaporate and fell to visiting Hempfield Area, 51-46, on Saturday in a Class AAAA nonsection game.
View ArticleMonessen, Belle Vernon grads excel in college basketball
Monessen High School graduate Christina Chukwuedo continues to help the women's basketball team at Bucknell University while Belle Vernon Area graduate Josh Pohlot continues to contribute for Point...
View ArticleAt RMU, it's Toole time
"Every time I walk out on the floor, every time I walk into the weight room, everything I do, I always have in the back of my mind I'm ultimately responsible for everything in the program," Toole said....
View ArticleWeekly tips for the area outdoorsmen
If you're looking for a way to introduce kids to hunting, fishing and camping, but need something to keep them busy during winter when the weather is foul, there's a new book that might fit the bill.
View ArticleOpen Division allows teams to grow, prosper
John McCarthy would like his Keystone Oaks hockey team to maybe someday play in the PIHL playoffs at Consol Energy Center. But that probably won't happen as long as his team plays in the league's Open...
View ArticleNorth Catholic boys cruise to win over East Liverpool
Danny Savulchak tallied a game-high 30 points, as Class A No. 2 North Catholic posted a 70-59 decision over East Liverpool (Ohio) on Saturday at Geneva College.
View ArticleNotes from the outdoors
Fish and Boat Commissioners will hold their next quarterly meeting Jan. 30-31 at their Harrisburg headquarters.
View ArticleMt. Lebanon revs up after slow start
"Maybe there are some superlatives out there I haven't used yet," the Mt. Lebanon coach said Saturday, after Luke Hagy's 13-point second half sparked the slow-starting Blue Devils in a 53-41 win over...
View ArticleMalkin mania puts Ovechkin in the shadows
"He's the top player in the league," Alex Ovechkin said of Evgini Malkin Saturday at Consol Energy Center. "Malkin right now dominates."
View ArticleKnoch making noise in 1-AAA
Knoch boys basketball coach Josh Shoop knew his team needed practice and game experience to develop chemistry after an extended football season pushed back the Knights' preparation.
View ArticlePatriots offense meets Ravens defense for AFC title
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots made it to the AFC championship game with a high-powered offense that piled up points and yards. Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens got there with a hard-hitting...
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