Bucs revert to losing ways, fall to Mets
By Karen Price - NEW YORK — The Pirates’ nosedive toward another losing season continued, this time with a 6-2 loss in the series opener against the New York Mets on Monday at Citi Field. Mets first...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: Top-ranked Peters Township remains unbeaten
By Staff Reports - The Peters Township girls soccer team continued its dominance over WPIAL teams this season with a 3-0 victory over No. 4-ranked Upper St. Clair in Section 5-AAA play Monday night....
View ArticleLocal roundup: Dent, Yuhouse tie at WPIAL golf championship
By Staff Reports - Mt. Pleasant senior Justin Dent and Southmoreland senior Brandon Yuhouse each shot a 13-over par 85 and finished in a six-way tie for 20th place at the WPIAL Class AA boys individual...
View ArticlePenn State Fayette runners hitting their stride
By Jason Black - With a small group of runners comprising the Penn State Fayette cross country program, it’s hard for coach Matt Girod to get an accurate gauge of what his team is capable of...
View ArticleDeep roster has USC boys primed for title defense
By Chris Adamski - For the better part of a generation, Upper St. Clair has been a WPIAL boys soccer powerhouse. As such, it’s not surprising the Panthers are off to an undefeated start three weeks...
View ArticleHarris: WVU needs to unleash Austin
By John Harris - West Virginia’s Geno Smith and Tavon Austin are the best quarterback/receiver duo in college football. They are legitimate Heisman Trophy candidates. Smith carried the offense in the...
View ArticleFilm session: Changes work for Raiders’ Palmer vs. Steelers
By Tribune-Review - If it seemed like Carson Palmer knew exactly what the Steelers were going to do during the Oakland Raiders’ 34-31 win Sunday, he most likely did — and the film showed just that....
View ArticleHigh school notebook: Leechburg’s Barto among WPIAL Class AA golf favorites
By Staff Reports - Leechburg could have its first WPIAL golf champion by late Monday afternoon. Junior Matt Barto, fresh off his third consecutive section title, is the favorite to win the Class AA...
View ArticlePitt notebook: Graham continues to gain confidence
By Jerry DiPaola - • Pitt coach Paul Chryst said running back Ray Graham is not fully recovered from knee surgery, despite his rise to third in the Big East in rushing. “A full-speed Ray will be a...
View ArticleBig East notebook: Syracuse’s Marrone falls on sword
By Jerry DiPaola - While speaking to reporters Monday on the Big East coaches’ conference call, Syracuse’s Doug Marrone sounded like he wanted to resign. Actually, he has no such plans, but he was...
View ArticleForesters: Protecting bats would cost jobs
By Bob Frye - FRANKLIN — It’s not uncommon to see foresters at Pennsylvania Game Commission meetings, but this was something different. Representatives of the Pennsylvania Forest Products Association,...
View ArticleNHL notebook: Letang eager to play in Quebec barnstorming games
By Josh Yohe - Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is excited about the opportunity to play in barnstorming games next week in his native Quebec. He was invited by former teammate Max Talbot, who’s...
View ArticleVault to Class AAA doesn’t hinder Ringgold boys soccer
By Chris Adamski - Ringgold enjoyed a breakout season in boys soccer last year. Even with a step up in class, the Rams are proving it was no fluke. Ringgold is 9-1 and unbeaten in five Section 4-AAA...
View ArticleLeechburg’s Barto claims school’s first WPIAL golf title
By Bill Beckner Jr. - Matt Barto dislikes slow play, but that wasn’t an issue for him Monday morning because the Leechburg junior was in the first group to tee off in the WPIAL Class AA championship....
View ArticleSpringdale edges ahead of Riverview
By Staff Reports - Springdale’s girls soccer team took sole possession of third place in Section 4-A by defeating Riverview, 3-1, on Monday in Section 4-A. For Springdale (4-6, 4-2), Meghan Kokoski...
View ArticleLocal players help Allegheny football notch major upset
By Tribune-Review - Several local graduates played key defensive roles as Allegheny College upset nationally ranked Wabash, 20-17, in overtime on Saturday in a Division III North Coast Athletic...
View ArticleValley golfer Clark dedicates senior season to grandfather
By Bill Beckner Jr. - With every center-cut drive that skids down the fairway and winding birdie putt that drops into the hole, Bill Clark gives a nod to the sky. The Valley senior golfer has dedicated...
View ArticlePenn-Trafford’s win creates 3-team section tie
By Keith Barnes - Leave it to Penn-Trafford to make things interesting in Section 1-AAA girls soccer. Beating Norwin on its home field in the first of two meetings between the schools, well, that was...
View ArticleBad signs everywhere for 1-2 Steelers as team heads into bye week
By Alan Robinson - Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. Signs the Steelers’ troubles can’t be fixed merely by the return of Rashard Mendenhall, James Harrison and Troy Polamalu, whenever that occurs. Signs...
View ArticleH.S. Picks looks back in time
By H.s. Picks - We’re heading into the fifth week of the high school football season and H.S. Picks, the Tribune-Review high school football prognosticator, isn’t cooling off despite ...
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