Latrobe sophomore Zavatsky rallies for PIAA wrestling victory
Latrobe sophomore Zack Zavatsky found himself down late in his opening-round match at the 75th annual PIAA Class AAA Championships.
View ArticleSouth Fayette junior scores an upset in PIAA AA Wrestling Championships
South Fayette junior Mike Fetchet sought advice from a former state champion, then moved a step closer to a title during the first day of the PIAA Class AA Wrestling Championships.
View ArticleAtlantic 10 set for last hand in Atlantic City
The conference home to NCAA Tournament regulars like Temple and Xavier is playing its last conference tournament this weekend at Boardwalk Hall.
View ArticleConnellsville tennis hopes for bounce-back season
The Falcons are coming off a 2011 season that saw them post a 4-8 record in Section 1-AAA, and Connellsville hasn't qualified for the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs since 2004.
View ArticleWith boost from teammate, Kittanning's Nolf opens with win
Before Kittanning 113-pounder Jason Nolf stepped on the mat for his first and only match of the day, he trained a bit with teammate Christian Emminger, a 132-pounder who went as far as the PIAA...
View ArticleOutfielder Marte is front and center in Pirates' plans for future
It won't be long before Starling Marte plays every day in the Pirates' outfield, but it won't happen by the start of this season.
View ArticlePenguins defensemen Michalek, Martin flourishing apart
Zbynek Michalek and Paul Martin have been outstanding of late and are part of the reason the Penguins are streaking.
View ArticlePower open their second season in the AFL with fresh faces
The Power open their season against the Predators in Orlando, Fla., with a lineup that was given a makeover of more than 50 percent from 2011.
View ArticlePirates sending pitcher Cole to minor-league camp
Right-hander Gerrit Cole, the top pick in the 2011 draft, was in big-league camp on a get-acquainted basis and knew he had no realistic shot to make the club.
View ArticlePitt men's basketball team's downfall had many roots
Injuries, turnovers, defense, leadership, Ashton Gibbs' subpar season and Khem Birch's defection played parts in a down year for Pitt.
View ArticleExperience pays off for local wrestlers in PIAA Class AA championships
Ligonier Valley junior Josh Patrick wasn't the only district wrestler to win in impressive fashion during the first day of the PIAA Class AA Championships at Giant Center.
View ArticleCity League pair earn PIAA wrestling victories in Hershey
It was another historic day for City League wrestlers at the PIAA Championships, as District 8 had two wrestlers earn victories during the same season for the first time.
View ArticleKiski wrestling pair advances to PIAA Class AAA quarterfinals
Kiski Area wrestlers Shane Kuhn and Matt McCutcheon won their first-round bouts in the PIAA Class AAA Wrestling Championships.
View ArticlePitt guard Chris Jacobson 'can't wait to get out there'
Pitt senior guard Chris Jacobson was told to ease his way back onto the field this spring while recovering from left knee surgery, but old habits die hard.
View ArticleManning works out for Titans
Titans general manager Ruston Webster says that Peyton Manning has worked out for the team in Knoxville.
View ArticleFantasy baseball preview
Who to draft, who to stay away from as you assemble your fantasy baseball team for the 2012 season.
View ArticleBeth Center MVP heads to Baldwin-Wallace
Jake Sofran, a four-year starting fullback and linebacker for Beth Center High School, will attend Baldwin-Wallace College, an NCAA Division III school in Berea, Ohio.
View ArticleShaler falls short in quarterfinals
The absence of Geno Thorpe and an opportunistic team from District 10 led to the end of the Titans' season, as Cathedral Prep earned a 52-49 victory at Sharon.
View ArticlePanchik follows family path to Mount Union
Point guard Shayna Panchik didn't exactly need to take an official visit to her future college to enhance the decision-making process. She had a scouting report from her brothers.
View ArticleGroup helps veterans through fly fishing
For the past year, Joe Pacacha has been restoring old bamboo fly rods to give them to veterans. His volunteer work is an outgrowth of Project Healing Waters, a national nonprofit organization dedicated...
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