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Duke, Zion Williamson lose to Michigan State in Elite Eight
WASHINGTON — Cassius Winston put Michigan State on his shoulders and carried the Spartans into the Final Four for the first time since 2015. The do-everything point guard took over the game when his team faced its biggest deficit and led second-seeded Michigan State to a 68-67 victory over Duke...
Denny Hamlin overcomes 2 penalties to win at Texas
Denny Hamlin had such a fast car at Texas Motor Speedway that he was able to win even after two penalties on pit road and some other issues during green flag conditions. While Hamlin was reviewing all that happened, crew chief Chris Gabehart leaned forward and said, “I think you...
Colin McNickle: No subsidies for replacement Hill grocery store
There are troubling hints that a replacement grocery store for the heavily subsidized and now-closed Shop ’n Save in Pittsburgh’s Hill District might be in line for more public subsidies. But a new analysis by a scholar at the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy reiterates that subsidies for that store...
Plum grad Seneca tackles first season as assistant softball coach at La Salle
Last spring, La Salle outfielder Emma Schweigert, then a junior, discovered a viral video of St. Francis (Pa.) shortstop Jordan Seneca clubbing a towering home run against LIU Brooklyn. Schweigert sent the video to a friend with a message that this is what she wanted to do in her senior...
Trib HSSN announces PIHL Players, Goalies, Coaches of the Year
With the conclusion of the 2018-19 PIHL season, it’s time to look back at the stellar individual performances across the four classifications. Last week during the final PIHL Power Play Show, the TribLive High School Sports Network unveiled its picks for Player, Goalie and Coach of the Year in each...
Editorial: Political rules are sign of election times
No shirt, no shoes, no service. No dogs allowed. No smoking. All simple signs. Easy to understand. Easy to obey. Now Westmoreland County needs another sign for its hallways. No politics on the premises. Workers, this means you. It’s the kind of thing that probably shouldn’t need a sign. When...
Letter to the editor: Do your research & think critically
There’s a clear problem with discourse in America. It’s caused by politicians, news anchors, late-night talk show hosts, trolls and anyone trying to push an agenda. It comes from a person’s want or need to always be right, and some people will go pretty far to prove their point regardless...
Letter to the editor: Gov. Wolf should think about spending less
Gov. Tom Wolf continues his attack on the gas industry with his never-ending effort to institute a tax on the producers. This, like any other tax, is not a tax on the producers, but we the taxpayers. We will be the ones who ultimately pay the bill, not the producers....
Letter to the editor: Toxins in mac & cheese
A 2017 study by the Coalition for Safer Food Processing and Packaging found phthalates in the cheese powder in boxed Kraft macaroni and cheese. Phthalates are found in hairsprays, raincoats, detergents and flooring. Studies have shown that phthalates can increase the risk of miscarriage and risk factors for gestational diabetes,...
Old Economy offers home-school days
Old Economy Village in Ambridge will offer two home school days this spring. The first one will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 24. The second will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 26. This event will allow home-school families to explore the village at a...
A bread pudding that’s perfect for a relaxed brunch at home
This bread pudding is earthy, comforting, and perfect for a relaxed brunch at home. To make sure this casserole came out rich and satisfying but not overbearing, we chose leaner (but still flavorful) turkey sausage instead of pork and banned soggy bread by toasting torn baguette slices, enriching their flavor...
S.E. Cupp: All presidents (and candidates) deserve Trump-level press scrutiny
In the days since the Mueller report was concluded and found no collusion between President Trump and Russia, the attention has turned to the press and its perceived hyperfocus on the two-year-long investigation. Questions about whether outlets like The New York Times, MSNBC or CNN, where I work, spent too...
Living with Children: Why some believe they’re entitled
To the many readers who recently asked: Yes, I do take requests, and yes, I will riff on the Perpetually Beautiful People Who Laid Out Mega-Bribes to Guarantee That Their Beautiful and Everlastingly Entitled Bratz Get into the College of Their Choice Scandal. Why would anyone who’s been paying attention...
Enjoy D.C. cherry blossoms without big crowds at these 6 spots
There’s a reason the Tidal Basin is the epicenter of Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossom madness: The nearly 4,000 trees there, mostly of the Yoshino variety, create a shimmering, pink-cloud effect that’s quite nice — if you don’t mind the 999 people angling to get close to each one. Those who...
High school scores, schedules for March 30, 2019
High Schools Baseball Saturday’s results Ripken Experience In Myrtle Beach Albert Gallatin 9, Valley 5 Campbellsville 15, Valley 0 South Park 9, Sullivan North (Tenn.) 1 WPIAL Nonsection Canon-McMillan 9, Montour 6 Central Catholic 7, Hempfield 4 Greensburg Central Catholic at Chartiers-Houston, ppd. Keystone Oaks 11, Carlynton 0, 5 inn....
High school roundup for March 30, 2019: Canon-McMillan drops Montour
At Wild Things Park, Noah Burke went 2 for 2 with two RBIs as the Canon-McMillan baseball team (3-2) scored five runs in the third inning and held on to beat Montour, 9-6, in nonsection play. Alex Gregory and Austin Able each added two RBIs in the win. Jon Tokarczyk...
George Will: Step up for some baseball trivia
WASHINGTON — When umpire Dutch Rennert blew a call at first base, then-St. Louis Cardinals manager Joe Torre trotted out and asked, “How come you’re such a good ball-strike umpire and such (expletive) on the bases?” Rennert, equally puzzled, amiably replied, “Isn’t that something?” Try to be as serene as...
Beaver County auto repair shop owner recounts surviving explosion Saturday evening
A Beaver County auto repair man said he is lucky to be alive after his garage exploded in flames Saturday evening while he was inside. Sam Botinovch, owner of Sam’s Auto Salvage and Repair in Pulaski Township said, “Honestly — I don’t know what happened. It just exploded. I pulled...
Jonah Goldberg: Mueller report in, but collusion story may never end
The story is not over. It may never be over in our lifetimes. But an important chapter has come to an end, and it had a happy ending for the president. Contrary to what we’re already beginning to hear from some quarters of the left, the Mueller probe almost certainly...
Letters to the editor: Mueller, Democrats & the media
Democrats apparently have a difficult time dealing with failure. They simply could not accept Donald Trump’s win over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Subsequently, under the dismal leadership of Sen. Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and with cheerleading from Rep. Adam Schiff and other mouthpieces from...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Let’s put politics aside and end war of contempt
“Love thy neighbor” is important enough to get top billing in the Old Testament and the New Testament, and a similar command is part of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Islam. But, in our political culture, contempt too often takes the place of love, and our neighbor is quickly...
Kristen Houser & Kristy Trautmann: It’s ‘he said, she said’ by design
We’ve lost track of the number of times recently that we’ve heard someone end a conversation about sexual harassment or abuse with a shrug and “It’s a he-said-she-said situation.” What they mean, invariably, is there is reason to doubt reports of sexual misconduct or assault if the woman reporting the...
Outdoors notices for March 31, 2019
NOTICES Outdoors RIFLE/TRAP LEAGUES • In the Twi-Night Trap League on March 28, Connellsville finished in first place with a score of 196. Hecla (186), Ruffsdale (186), East Huntingdon (184) and Youngwood (182) rounded out the scoring. Connellsville (10) leads the season standings, followed by Ruffsdale (6.5), East Huntingdon (6),...
Editorial: Diocesan abuse department can’t become bureaucratic
“If only there were more bureaucracy.” File that under things no one has ever said. On Thursday, Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik announced a new department to address sexual abuse claims and recovery. The Secretariat for the Protection of Children, Youth and Vulnerable Adults is open for business as of Monday....
Sounding off: Let’s lift everyone up to a better life
With so much talk about socialism, maybe we should think about why people are thinking that way, rather than condemning them. Many people think a single-payer health care system is a better option due to the inadequacies of the present system. I am dealing with something that is causing me...
