Starkey: Tray Woodall's back for Pitt
With a healthy Tray Woodall, Pitt could be a bubble team for the NCAA Tournament, flirting with .500 in the Big East.
View ArticleThousands line streets for farewell to Joe Paterno
Penn Staters stood in solemn silence on Wednesday afternoon as the funeral procession passed, many raising camera phones to capture the electric blue hearse carrying the body of their beloved former...
View ArticlePittsburgh Marathon unveils new course map
The Pittsburgh Marathon released its 2012 course map today with a new finish line on the Boulevard of the Allies.
View ArticlePolice investigate claim against Peters Township football coaches
Police in Washington County are investigating a claim that coaches for the Peters Township High School football team put players suffering from concussion symptoms back into games and practices, the...
View ArticleSteelers' Hoke ready to embrace retirement
Steelers veteran nose tackle Chris Hoke officially called it a career Thursday, surrounded by his wife and their four children, as well as longtime teammates Casey Hampton, Aaron Smith and Brett Keisel...
View ArticleSteelers owner Rooney: Arians' instability prompted change
In an interview this week, Steelers owner Art Rooney gave at least one reason why Bruce Arians won't be back next year.
View ArticleGraduate basketball transfers are offering NCAA teams immediate help
There's a free agent trend quietly developing around college basketball and coaches are trying to figure out how to get a handle on it.
View ArticlePackers are still stinging from NFC playoff loss to Giants
The Green Bay Packers would gladly trade in their floral leis, beach chairs and mai tais to be preparing for the Super Bowl.
View ArticleAulicino, Freeport girls dominate West Shamokin
Jess Aulicino's 24 points and 10 rebounds highlighted Freeport's win over West Shamokin in Section 1-AA action.
View ArticleMcLaughlin stepping up as a leader for Greensburg Central Catholic boys
P.J. McLaughlin expects Greensburg Central Catholic to make another run in the playoffs, and said a few early-season losses and a victory at Jeannette pulled the team closer.
View ArticleKiski Area faces tough bracket in upcoming wrestling playoffs
The WPIAL wrestling committee awarded Kiski Area the No. 2 seed and a pair of home matches for the upcoming Class AAA playoffs.
View ArticleSt. Joseph senior swingman Connelly has team-first attitude
St. Joseph senior swingman Mike Connelly knows he'll net his 1,000th career point soon, but don't tell him how close he is to the milestone.
View ArticleStifling defense paving the way for Sto-Rox boys this season
Sto-Rox's tough defense, limiting teams to 47.2 points per game, has propelled it to a 12-1 record, including a 5-0 mark in Section 5.
View ArticleDeer Lakes turns up man-to-man defense in victory over Ford City
Though nicknamed the Lancers, the Deer Lakes girls basketball team seemed more like Larceners during a home win over Ford City.
View ArticleGiants receiver Cruz will run into old UMass buddy in Super Bowl
Giants second-year wide receiver Victor Cruz has had a season full of improbable moments, and the Super Bowl is set to be another.
View ArticleConnellsville to start postseason at home
Connellsville will have a first-round match against the winner of a preliminary-round contest between Hopewell and Waynesburg.
View ArticleFrazier girls' rally falls short in loss to Winchester Thurston
The Frazier girls basketball team is trying desperately to get into playoff position in Section 4-A, and a win against visiting Winchester Thurston would have gone a long way.
View ArticleKnoch girls use team effort to roll through Highlands
Five players had between nine and 12 points to lead the Knights past host Highlands in a Section 1-AAA victory.
View ArticleBettman reveals third group interested in Phoenix Coyotes
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says there are three groups showing "serious" interest in buying the Phoenix Coyotes with the intention of keeping the team in Glendale, Ariz.
View ArticleMalkin, Letang go early in NHL All-Star Fantasy Draft
Evgeni Malkin goes to Team Chara with Pick No. 5, and Kris Letang, joined by James Neal at No. 28, to Team Alfredsson at No. 10.
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