Gateway knocks off Butler to earn shot at defending WPIAL title
Easily shedding the less-than-flattering label that a No. 11 seed provides, reigning champion Gateway is on its way to the WPIAL Class AAAA title game for the third year in a row.
View ArticleHummel's 26 lead Purdue past Penn State in Big Ten matchup
Boilermakers fans at Mackey Arena got one last glimpse of Robbie Hummel, an athlete who embodies what they admire perhaps more than any Purdue player in a decade.
View ArticleFormer Penguins player Goligoski standing out on defense for Stars
There is a perception among Penguins followers that last year's trade of defenseman Alex Goligoski for right wing James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen was a steal for general manager Ray Shero.
View ArticleSwim teams to do battle in WPIAL Class AAA championships
The North Allegheny High School girls swim team is an overwhelming favorite to win its fourth consecutive title at the WPIAL Class AAA championships today and Friday in the University of Pittsburgh's...
View ArticleCentral Catholic gets revenge in victory over Shaler
The 12th-seeded Vikings knocked off No. 1 Shaler with a victory in the semifinals of the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs at North Allegheny.
View ArticleDuquesne prevails in road victory over conference foe Charlotte
The Dukes won for just the fourth time in 12 road games and were led by forward B.J. Monteiro's 21 points and guard Eric Evans' 17 points and five assists.
View Article'Goon' is a love letter to hockey's enforcers
Seann William Scott and Liev Schreiber star in the movie described as a "love letter" to enforcers and the dirty-and-punishing role they play in hockey's unwritten code of justice.
View ArticleSports Illustrated report: UCLA players undermined discipline, morale
Players and staff members from the past four UCLA basketball teams say that coach Ben Howland allowed an influx of talented but immature recruits to undermine team discipline and morale.
View ArticleChat live with Dejan Kovacevic today
Tribune-Review columnist Dejan Kovacevic will hold his weekly chat with readers about Pittsburgh sports at noon today.
View ArticleArmy stint helped to cleanse Indians' Choo
While taking basic training during the offseason with the South Korean military, the Indians outfielder was required to go on 16-mile hikes while carrying 55 pounds of weight in his backpack.
View ArticlePenn State women emerge as Big 10's top seed
Seven straight wins, a No. 9 ranking in the AP poll, and a conference crown for the first time in eight seasons have Penn State confident heading into this week's Big Ten Tournament.
View ArticleConnellsville prepared for WPIAL championships
Twelve Connellsville wrestlers will take part in the three-day grind at WPIALs, as the top three wrestlers from each weight class advance to the state championships.
View ArticleLong-range shooting sinks Riverview in playoff loss
North Catholic senior guard Lynzi Mueller sank a season-high five 3-pointers in leading the Trojanettes past Riverview in the WPIAL playoffs.
View ArticleBunt bangs up Pirates starting pitcher Burnett
Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett flew to Pittsburgh to be examined by team doctors after being struck in the face by a batted ball, and the Pirates have not released specific information about his...
View ArticleStaring at 40, Chipper not set for retirement
Even with a boyish nickname and a still-youthful-like passion for the game, there's no getting around the fact that in less than two months, Chipper Jones will reach the age that is like 65 to everyone...
View ArticleKittanning swimmer won't give in to WPIAL jitters
Jitters doomed Kittanning swimmer Morgan Joseph a season ago in the WPIAL Class AA championships, but a year older, Joseph sees no reason to shudder when she starts her second go-round against the best
View ArticleRiverview's WPIAL run comes to emphatic end
Top-seeded North Catholic got off to a fast start, rattled the Raiders with constant pressure and seemed to make every shot during the opening minutes of a WPIAL Class A girls basketball semifinal game.
View ArticleKiski Area's Kuhn is up to weighty wrestling challenge
Kiski Area sophomore Shane Kuhn could compete in the 220-pound weight class but voluntarily moved to the 285 division for the Class AAA postseason.
View ArticleRobert Morris strives to be tournament-ready
The Colonials have made the NEC Tournament championship game three consecutive seasons, winning in 2009 and '10 and losing an overtime heartbreaker at Long Island last year.
View ArticleSports Spotlight: Halie Torris
Halie Torris, a sophomore at South Park High School, scored a game-high 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead South Park past South Fayette, 62-33, in the Class AAA quarterfinals at...
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