Lincoln Davis powers Central over Hempfield
If by chance No. 5 Hempfield had entered the WPIAL boys basketball playoffs overlooking Central Catholic's barely respectable record, the Spartans certainly came away thoroughly impressed with their...
View ArticleKyle Busch wins Bud Shootout
Kyle Busch edged Tony Stewart in a thrilling finish of the first race of 2012, using a sling-shot pass Saturday night on the last lap of the exhibition Budweiser Shootout to beat the defending NASCAR...
View ArticleStamkos' 40th goal lifts Lightning over Caps
Steven Stamkos scored his NHL-leading 40th goal of the season, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals, 2-1, on Saturday night.
View ArticleLouisville survives in OT to beat DePaul
Russ Smith hit back-to-back baskets in overtime Saturday, and No. 19 Louisville rallied from an early 17-point deficit to beat DePaul, 90-82, the Cardinals' seventh win in eight games.
View ArticleProspect watch: Seton-LaSalle's Scott Orndoff
From Bruce Gradkowski and Bill Stull to Joey DelSardo and Carmen Connolly, Seton-La Salle has produced its share of major-college quarterbacks and receivers. Seton-La Salle coach Greg Perry believes...
View ArticleRiverview girls stun Quigley Catholic
Three hours before Saturday's WPIAL Class A playoff game, Riverview's Erin Kennedy was getting medical treatment for a fever and related illnesses. But Kennedy made it to the gym on time and went 7 for...
View ArticleCentral's Davis makes leap into D-I prospect
Lincoln Davis knows his reputation is as an athletic guard whose 42-inch vertical leap is an anomaly in a basketball town known more for producing shooters than dunkers.
View ArticleStarkey: For Bucs, Alvarez can't whiff
The Pirates desperately need Pedro Alvarez to be a middle-of-the-order presence a big bat in a suddenly power-sapped National League Central.
View ArticleYoung Pitt women's team won't have senior day
Due to an unusual turn of events, there won't be a senior day for Pitt's women's basketball team this season. There are no seniors on the Panthers' 2011-12 roster.
View ArticleSpringdale set to hire Leasure as football coach
The agenda for Tuesday night's school board meeting shows David Leasure will be recommended as the Dynamos' coach. Leasure, a former assistant at Fox Chapel and Apollo-Ridge, would replace one the...
View ArticlePenn State's Moye, Pitt's Nix look to impress at NFL Combine
By the end of the NFL Combine, where draft prospects are poked, prodded and paraded, they hope that teams conclude they've got what it takes.
View ArticleGateway pulls off first-round surprise
Luke Kochka consistently found space to shoot, drained five 3-pointers and scored a game-high 27 points Saturday afternoon, propelling 11th-seeded Gateway to a 67-50 upset of No. 6 Penn-Trafford in the...
View ArticleNotes from the outdoors
Overseas markets are at least partly behind changes proposed for the state's season on porcupines.
View ArticleDespres doesn't let demotion ruin his disposition
Recovering from a knee injury that cost him almost six weeks of his promising rookie season, Simon Despres was assigned to the AHL shortly after being cleared for contact.
View ArticleImpatience at the center of Pitt basketball woes
Pitt coach Jamie Dixon remains calm in the midst of chaos, walking off the court with his head up after repeated disappointments and defeats. Yet, his mind races with questions about his team that is...
View ArticleGanassi shakes up organization after lackluster 2011 season
It wasn't surprising that sweeping changes were made throughout EGR at season's end as the organization began its preparation for next Sunday's 54th running of the Daytona 500.
View ArticleCaps' Green back after 18-game absence
Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green returned after missing 18 games because of an abdominal injury.
View ArticleAsham, Jeffrey, Cooke deliver in return to lineup
Asham was on the ice for 9:27 in the 6-4 victory over the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. The right wing had last played Jan. 15 and missed 13 games since, so his conditioning was a concern.
View ArticleWeekly tips for the area outdoorsmen
Hunter's Specialties has come out with a package called the "Smokin' Gun Combo" that's got much of what a turkey hunter needs to head into the woods.
View ArticleFord City boys fall to Quips
Unable to slow down Aliquippa and its constant defensive pressure, the Ford City boys basketball team fell, 76-42, in a WPIAL Class AA preliminary-round playoff game Saturday at North Hills.
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