Karstens pleased with scrimmage showing
Jeff Karstens got what he wanted out of the Pirates' intrasquad scrimmage Friday at McKechnie Field: bragging rights.
View ArticleMt. Pleasant's Nelson awaits word on PIAA berth
Mt. Pleasant freshman Fallon Nelson will more than likely be headed to the PIAA Class AA swim meet at Bucknell University's Kinney Natatorium on March 16-17.
View ArticleDuo finds practice pays off
Valley 182-pounder Terrell Fields and Highlands 195-pounder Allan Cratsenberg have challenged each other countless times in practice. That competition paid dividends Friday.
View ArticleLincoln Park wins WPIAL Class A boys title
It took three tries, but Lincoln Park finally emerged a winner in the WPIAL Class A championship game.
View ArticleMason, Cressler highlight Cager rosters
It might be the most intriguing and anticipated head-to-head matchup in the history of the Cager Classic.
View ArticleJunior sparks Seton-La Salle girls
Seton-La Salle junior Natalie Piaggesi sat at the far end of the bench during last year's WPIAL Class AA girls basketball final, too scared to say much, only occasionally shouting encouraging words to...
View ArticleNew Castle claims AAA crown
One of the WPIAL's most tradition-rich boys basketball programs now has a championship in the new millennium.
View ArticleBucs' Sanchez relishes life lesson
In October while playing in the Florida Instructional League, catcher Tony Sanchez broke his jaw during a bar scuffle.
View ArticleMcCurdy's quick start leads to gold medal
Christian McCurdy came away from his final WPIAL Class AAA championship meet with both redemption and the individual title that has eluded him his entire career.
View ArticleNorth Allegheny completes WPIAL swimming sweep
North Allegheny had its fifth swimming crown in six years clinched before the teams even got on the blocks for the final race.
View ArticleGorman: For Cornell's Sacco, Coach Cal is a pal
When Bill Sacco was asked how tiny Cornell got to the WPIAL championship game at Duquesne's Palumbo Center, he didn't hesitate.
View ArticlePenguins use faceoffs to their advantage on offense
They have won the Penguins a playoff game, produced arguably Evgeni Malkin's greatest goal and are an integral part of coach Dan Bylsma's attack.
View ArticleTough-luck Lux again reaches semifinals
North Allegheny's Jarred Lux has had his share of tough luck at the WPIAL Class AAA wrestling tournament.
View ArticleOrbital fracture likely to keep Burnett out until May
The Pirates do not expect to have A.J. Burnett in their rotation until at least early May.
View ArticleMt. Lebanon girls win another WPIAL title
No. 2 seed Mt. Lebanon built a 16-point first-half lead, squandered it, then recovered down the stretch to upset top-seeded Oakland Catholic, 58-49.
View ArticleTurnovers trouble Pitt this season
The Panthers, who pride themselves on in-season improvement, remain turnover-prone. They're averaging 14.3 turnovers in Big East action, including 16 in an otherwise-clinical 89-69 victory over St....
View ArticleAnalysis: Steelers' release of Farrior, others was standard procedure
The purge started Wednesday with receiver Hines Ward. It ended Friday when the Steelers told linebacker James Farrior, a towering figure during a championship run surpassed in franchise history by only...
View ArticlePrimyon's four 3-pointers in final quarter spark Vincentian
With Vincentian Academy leading scorer Brenna Wise ailing from an ankle injury, Laura Primyon saw her role increase accordingly and earned a start in Saturday's Class A championship game. Talk about...
View ArticleMaybin, Padres agree to five-year deal
Outfielder Cameron Maybin and the San Diego Padres agreed to a $25 million, five-year contract.
View ArticleAllderdice swimmers sweep City League
The Allderdice boys and girls swim teams eached repeated as City League champions Saturday afternoon at Pitt's Trees Pool and did so in dominant fashion.
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