Tunch Ilkin's wife loses battle with breast cancer
Sharon Ilkin had one up on her husband, Tunch, who played 12 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and went to the Pro Bowl twice.
View ArticlePenguins are going to need some scoring depth down the stretch
The exploits of Evgeni Malkin and James Neal are impressive, but they are being relied upon to carry the load far too much.
View ArticleSouth Florida shuts down streaking Pitt in Big East contest
The visiting Panthers showed none of the offensive rhythm or determination that marked their four-game winning streak.
View ArticleFinal boys basketball WPIAL playoff teams settled
There are several playoff berths still up for grabs as WPIAL boys basketball teams wrap up their section schedules.
View ArticleScoring is down, and obstruction seems to be up again in NHL
Refs, many Pens said, are allowing the clutching and grabbing that became ingrained in the game a decade ago to resurface.
View ArticleRegional fishing report
A guide to where the fish are biting around Western Pennsylvania.
View ArticleNCAA proposes moving kickoffs from 30 to 35
The NCAA football rules committee has proposed moving kickoffs from the 30-yard line to the 35 and to limit the running start by players on the kicking team.
View ArticleFord City hockey squad clips Greensburg Salem
Jesse Valasek's hat trick and four-point effort led Ford City to a victory over Greensburg Salem in Open Class at Belmont Ice Complex.
View ArticleRed Wings and Maple Leafs to play at Michigan's Big House
The Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs will began 2013 by renewing their rivalry at one of North America's most iconic stadiums.
View ArticlePitt men's basketball team struggling to finish around the rim
Missed point-blank shots are haunting the Panthers with another handful of momentum-sapping clanks in the loss at South Florida.
View ArticleNew Steelers offensive coordinator Haley is eager for new start
Todd Haley's return to Pittsburgh, as the team's latest offensive coordinator, will be watched closely for a number of reasons.
View ArticleBurrell falls in opener of PIAA Class AA team tournament
Burrell wrestling coach Bud Sines didn't sugarcoat his team's loss in the first round of PIAA Class AA team tournament at Giant Center in Hershey.
View ArticleMt. Pleasant loses chance at share of section
The Section 3-AAA finale at Greensburg Salem represented a chance for the Mt. Pleasant girls basketball team to claim a share of the section title with Uniontown.
View ArticleLucas leads No. 18 Penn State women over Wisconsin
Alex Bentley and Ariel Edwards each added 14 to lead the Lady Lions to their eighth win in the last nine games.
View ArticleNorth Catholic using 'Big 3' to dominate Section 2-A
Size and rugged physicality are joining smarts and agility as traits normally associated with North Catholic's basketball team.
View ArticleLoss costs Lady Rams playoff spot
Ringgold came up one point short in an effort to qualify for the WPIAL Class AAA girls' basketball playoffs.
View ArticleSedin playing for Canucks against Wild
Vancouver Canucks captain Henrik Sedin is playing in his 553rd consecutive game against the Minnesota Wild.
View ArticleSteelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley's take
New Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley's take on a number of issues regarding his team's offense.
View ArticleNHL commissioner Bettman believes Blue Jackets will make the turnaround
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says he is aware of how frustrated Columbus Blue Jackets fans are about another losing season.
View ArticleLeechburg loses to Orlowski, Apollo-Ridge
Lexie Orlowski set three 3-pointer school records during Apollo-Ridge's victory over Leechburg.
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