New Castle jars Mason, Highlands in WPIAL AAA first-round playoff game
One of the most prolific and celebrated high school basketball careers in Alle-Kiski Valley history came to a close as Highlands fell to top-seeded and unbeaten New Castle.
View ArticleNew Pitt football coach Chryst looks to capitalize on team's talent
In a dramatic reversal from his predecessor, Pitt football coach Paul Chryst said he will design his offense to suit his players.
View ArticleJeannette girls basketball team bows out of Class AA playoffs early
Jeannette, a competitor in the WPIAL Class AA championship game the past two seasons, winning in 2010, was upset by New Brighton.
View ArticleCheswick Christian Academy advances
Cheswick Christian Academy's boys basketball team pulled away in the fourth quarter and defeated Evangel Heights in the quarterfinals of the Southwest Christian Athletic Conference playoffs.
View ArticlePirates starting pitcher McDonald looks to pick up momentum in 2012
Pirates pitcher James McDonald took significant steps forward in his development in 2011, and he expects that to continue.
View ArticleMalkin, Fleury pace Penguins in Eastern Conference showdown win over Rangers
Evgeni Malkin beat Henrik Lundqvist on a breakaway, and goalie Marc-Andre Fleury outplayed the Rangers' star.
View ArticleFormer Penguins GM Patrick: Taking Ovechkin was no sure thing
Former Penguins general manager Craig Patrick couldn't help but smile while watching Evgeni Malkin put on a show against the New York Rangers.
View ArticlePenguins make the call to minor leagues for winger Tangradi
The Penguins recalled left wing Eric Tangradi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and he played on the fourth line against the New York Rangers.
View ArticleKovacevic: Recalling our own 'Linsanity'
Let's slip back a decade to Pittsburgh's own smaller-scale version of the NBA's ongoing fairy tale: Johan Hedberg.
View ArticleHines Ward pleads guilty to reckless driving
Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward pleaded guilty to reckless driving Wednesday morning in a Georgia courtroom stemming from a DUI arrest last summer.
View ArticleWallace discusses contract talks with Steelers
Restricted free agent Mike Wallace and the Steelers are working hard to get a deal done before the start of free agency, but the receiver admits that he very well could be with another team next year.
View ArticleFormer Pitt defensive coordinator Patterson joins WVU staff
Keith Patterson, defensive coordinator at Pitt last season under Todd Graham, will join the West Virginia staff, coach Dana Holgorsen said today.
View ArticleShaler withstands Plum's upset bid
Shaler went to its dynamic duo of Geno Thorpe and J.P. Holtz, and top-seeded Shaler held on for a 57-48 victory in a WPIAL Class AAAA quarterfinal playoff game before a packed gym at North Allegheny.
View ArticleBaby Pens defenseman offers trade deadline wisdom
Defenseman Alexandre Picard has been a key player for the Baby Pens this season, posting 12 points and plus-9 rating in 23 games. He's been traded three times in the past four years.
View ArticlePirates hope A.J. Burnett can still draw blood when needed
Asked by a magazine writer to describe himself, heat-throwing A.J. Burnett once said: "Bloodthirsty at least, I pitch that way sometimes."
View ArticleNorth Catholic too much for St. Joseph
The top-seeded Trojans reeled off 15 points before St. Joseph could score Saturday, leading to a 56-19 North Catholic victory in the Class A quarterfinals at North Allegheny. The Trojans extended the...
View ArticlePanthers put emphasis on better post defense
The Panthers (15-13, 4-11 Big East), losers of four in a row, will put a priority on improving post defense when they visit No. 17 Louisville (21-7, 9-6) at 2 p.m. today.
View ArticleRiverview girls pull off stunning upset of Monessen
Mary Andrejko guided No. 12-seeded Riverview to one of the bigger upsets in recent Alle-Kiski Valley history, a 56-47 shocker over No. 4 Monessen yesterday in a WPIAL Class A quarterfinals contest at...
View ArticleDerry's Jimmy Gulibon joins WPIAL wresting elite
Gulibon became the 22nd wrestler in WPIAL history and the second wrestler from his high school to become a four-time District 7 champion when he defeated Keystone Oaks junior Nick Zanetta, 11-4, in the...
View ArticleRealignment shakes up local rivalries, yields new challenges
The 10 Class AA schools from the Alle-Kiski Valley and surrounding area were broken into two sections. There are 44 WPIAL Class AA schools, and the league split the grouping into two sections with...
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