Coquese Washington leads PSU women back from brink
Coquese Washington never wanted to be a basketball coach. She wanted to be a librarian because she thought she would be paid to read books all day.
View ArticleKittanning sophomore faces difficult path to immortality
With the WPIAL individual postseason set to begin Saturday, Kittanning sophomore 120-pounder and defending Class AA state champion Jason Nolf remains unbeaten with a 75-0 career record. His success...
View ArticleWard goes on offensive in bid to remain a Steeler
"I don't normally like to respond to rumors, but as I've said all along, I want to finish my career with the Pittsburgh Steelers," Ward wrote on his Facebook page yesterday. "And as I've already told...
View ArticleUniontown to honor former coach Abe Everhart
Uniontown formally will dedicate its renovated gymnasium, named in memory of legendary former Red Raiders boys coach Abe Everhart, prior to the team's regular-season finale Monday night against Laurel...
View ArticleDuquesne women never trail in win over Charlotte
The Duquesne women never trailed in a nationally televised game against Charlotte on Saturday at Palumbo Center, knocking off the 49ers, 81-53.
View ArticleAbolishing visible fishing licenses might be in works
Starting Monday, hunters and trappers will no longer need to display their licenses on their backs while in the fields and woods.
View ArticleDuquesne's offense sputters in loss
Andrew Nicholson didn't leave much of an impression on Ron Everhart and the Duquesne men's basketball team a month ago in Pittsburgh. But after a pivotal Atlantic 10 matchup between sixth-place teams...
View ArticleWeekly tips for the area outdoorsmen
Catch and release fishing is probably bigger today than ever, but there's still nothing wrong with enjoying a shore lunch of fresh-caught fish.
View ArticlePitt basketball falls at Seton Hall
Pitt dropped its second game in a row after a four-game winning streak, falling to host Seton Hall, 73-66, this afternoon at Prudential Center.
View ArticleWest Virginia women stun No. 2 Notre Dame in road victory
Brooke Hampton made two free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining, and West Virginia shocked No. 2 Notre Dame.
View ArticleAfter strong start, the Minnesota Wild are wilting
The Wild got captain and first-line center Mikko Koivu back from a left shoulder injury last week, but they were outscored, 8-3, in their first two games with him in the lineup.
View ArticleDuquesne senior Monteiro is a man of many positions
This season, Duquesne coach Ron Everhart has asked B.J. Monteiro to move from shooting guard to small forward to power forward to the post.
View ArticlePenguins rookie defenseman Despres still recovering from knee injury
Injured rookie Simon Despres says his right knee still is bothering him, and he couldn't predict when he would be ready to play again.
View ArticleMalkin, Penguins rally for victory at home over Lightning
Evgeni Malkin scored two more goals, as the Penguins rebounded from their second two-goal deficit to win their second straight game.
View ArticlePitt coach Dixon not arguing over flagrant foul vs. Seton Hall
Pitt coach Jamie Dixon said he didn't have a clear enough view of senior Nasir Robinson's flagrant foul call with 11 seconds left against Seton Hall.
View ArticlePlum native enjoys German hockey stint
Plum native Sergio Somma relishes the chance to play against a high level of competition in front of rabid, chanting fans, earn a decent paycheck and travel to places he normally wouldn't see.
View ArticleFreeport hockey team finds balance on ice
Freeport has surrendered 36 goals, the fourth-lowest total in the classification, and has allowed two goals or fewer in its past five games.
View ArticleStudent camp expands to include brook trout
The Wildlife Leadership Academy which serves to educate students ages 14-17 about wildlife and its management will hold a camp focusing on deer again this year.
View ArticlePirates close in on deal for starting pitcher Burnett
It is looking likely that right-hander A.J. Burnett will be in a Pirates uniform when the team opens spring training in Bradenton, Fla.
View ArticleBethel Park hockey benefits from extra games
Behind the scenes, Bethel Park has lost some games since the New Year, and it's those losses that have been crucial teaching tools.
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