Plum, Kiski Area renew heated rivalry in WPIAL playoffs
It's not often that a first-round game draws rave reviews at the WPIAL basketball playoff pairings meeting, but several Class AAAA boys coaches were pointing to a dandy during the unveiling of the...
View ArticleWPIAL basketball pairings spark surprise, dismay
None of the eight Armstrong area basketball teams that qualified for the playoffs will start their postseason in the first round of their respective brackets.
View ArticleTough-minded Asham close to returning to Penguins
Penguins right winger Arron Asham returned to practice this week, and when he does return to the lineup, he isn't planning on changing a thing.
View ArticleGreensburg Trib Spotlight Female Athlete of the Week
Jeannette senior Dominique Hall is the Greensburg Trib Spotlight Female Athlete of the Week.
View ArticleDeer Lakes coach pleased with seeding
Deer Lakes girls basketball coach Dana Petruska is pleased with Deer Lakes' seed and believes her team, which thrives on quickness and a full-court press, is ready to play lights-out basketball.
View ArticlePenguins' Niskanen earns praise for sterling play on defense
Recent actions indicate the Penguins might think highly enough of defenseman Matt Niskanen to elevate him on the depth chart.
View ArticleWest Virginia women's basketball team is coming off big upset
WVU walked away with the biggest upset in program history, dealing Notre Dame a loss this past weekend on the Fighting Irish's home court, ending their 21-game winning streak.
View ArticleO'Brien's deal with Penn State calls for possible early extension
Football oach Bill O'Brien's five-year deal with Penn State allows for the two sides to agree to an extension by 2016, or the year before his contract is up.
View ArticleSt. Vincent's scoring Fenton provides invaluable leadership
Emily Fenton, who will graduate this spring from St. Vincent college with a degree in elementary education, has made her mark on the basketball court where she leads by example and has eclipsed the...
View ArticleLatrobe indoor track team members find success
Latrobe indoor track standouts Jeff Elam, Tyler Ross and Hanna Green are aiming to improve their times as they get ready for the Feb. 25 state indoor meet, having already racked up some pretty...
View ArticleVND Spotlight Female Athlete of the Week
Apollo-Ridge senior Lexie Orlowski is the VND Spotlight Female Athlete of the Week.
View ArticleWest Virginia to open up Big 12 play against Baylor
On the same day the university's move to the Big 12 became official, West Virginia announced its 2012 football schedule.
View ArticleFla. spring training is laid-back fun in the sun
In 2012, 15 teams will train in central and south Florida, playing a slate of 236 Grapefruit League games throughout March.
View ArticlePreviewing the WPIAL basketball playoffs
A capsule look at Friday's WPIAL basketball playoff games.
View ArticleHighlands standout Cratsenberg settles in on wrestling mat
Allan Cratsenberg, the 2011 Valley News Dispatch Defensive Player of the Year in football, hopes to take the next step in wrestling at the WPIAL Section 3-AA individual championships.
View ArticlePower prepare for second season without quarterback Stull
Bill Stull, a former Pitt and Seton-La Salle QB, finished last season as the Power's starter, throwing for 260 yards and six touchdowns in a victory against the Philadelphia Soul.
View ArticleSection 1-AA squads ride defense to prominence
A slow-it-down, defense-first style of play common in Section 1-AA can cause lower opponent point totals without securing wins.
View ArticleStewart goes into 2012 with new crew chief
Over the closing weeks of last season, Steve Addington had been led to believe he would be Tony Stewart's crew chief in 2012.
View ArticleGeibel prepares for tough playoffs test against Vincentian
If the Geibel Gators can beat Vincentian Academy's trap and find open shots, they have players who are capable finishers.
View ArticleDukes rally to hold on for conference victory over Fordham
Duquesne's 17-point halftime edge dwindled to one amid a "lackadaisical" effort, but the Dukes finished strong behind B.J. Monteiro.
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