Gorman: Reasons to root for Vasquez
Sammy Vasquez is the most decorated amateur fighter from Western Pennsylvania since Verquan Kimbrough in 2002.
View ArticleVitale may face Flyers' wrath for hit
Penguins center Joe Vitale considers today's game a "fresh start," but the Flyers might not so quickly forget his hit on Danny Briere that sparked fights last Sunday.
View ArticlePower drop third in a row, 55-42, to Barnstormers
Losing players and games at an alarming rate, the Pittsburgh Power left Consol Energy Center on Friday night looking for answers.
View ArticleBarajas expected to lead, produce
Barajas' experience is one of the factors that piqued the Pirates' interest and made him their first free-agent signing last November.
View ArticleNFL commissioner Goodell upholds penalties in Saints bounty case
Roger Goodell stuck with his punishments for New Orleans' pay-for-pain bounties, rejecting Saints coach Sean Payton's appeal of a season-long suspension.
View ArticleBiffle on top, others mired in NASCAR pack after break
NASCAR resumes racing at Texas Motor Speedway, the first in a stretch of 14 consecutive races that will shape most of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship field.
View ArticleSource: Ferry a candidate for Duquesne men's basketball team
While the 17-day coaching search winds down, Duquesne has targeted Long Island Brooklyn's Jim Ferry as a candidate to replace Ron Everhart.
View ArticleCapitals are underdog, not top dog, for NHL playoffs
The Capitals are back for a fifth straight year of postseason, but this time they scraped in as a No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference.
View ArticleChampions Tour major teeing it up at Fox Chapel Golf Club
Jay Haas and the Champions Tour will swing through for the Senior Players Championship at Fox Chapel Golf Club.
View ArticleWill playoff wait take away Devils' momentum?
The New Jersey Devils will return to the playoffs after a year's absence with the NHL's current longest winning streak and the biggest wait to start the postseason.
View ArticleValley graduate Nealer makes fast adjustment at Allegheny
As a freshman, Caitlin Nealer has compiled a 13-3 record, two saves, 0.78 ERA, 13 complete games and 117 strikeouts in 107.2 innings for Allegheny.
View ArticleMt. Pleasant continues hot streak with shutout
The Vikings have won six of their first seven games, and more importantly, have staked their claim atop the Section 4-AA standings thanks to three straight section wins.
View ArticleClairton baseball team trying to put streak in past
After starting this season of baseball at 0-4, the Clairton Bears' losing streak is at 48 consecutive games and counting.
View ArticleFord City prevails in weather-delayed victory over Kittanning
Blue skies and sunshine gave way to chilly gusts and brief rainfall, as Ford City and Kittanning clashed in a nonsection game between struggling programs.
View ArticleKiski Area's Antone steps up to plate at WVU
After spending two years at Potomac State College, pitcher/infielder Nate Antone has made his debut for West Virginia's baseball team.
View ArticleOld stadium, new owners highlight Dodgers opener
Opening Day at Dodger Stadium is uncommonly important in Southern California, standing for generations as a daylong celebration.
View ArticleRed Sox ready to celebrate Fenway Park's 100th birthday
After a decade of renovations to the majors' oldest ballpark, the Red Sox have put on some finishing touches to get it ready for this season.
View ArticleHard-nosed Pirates catcher McKenry is a lock for the roster
Michael McKenry's grit and stubborn dedication to the game and his pitchers is why he was a shoo-in to stick with the Pirates.
View ArticleMarlins skipper Guillen to return to Florida for Castro apology
Five games into his tenure with the Marlins, motor mouth manager Ozzie Guillen is returning to Miami to explain himself as a backlash builds regarding favorable comments he made about Fidel Castro.
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