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American Olympic hockey heroes reminisce about gold medal-winning shootout
It’s a generally accepted principle in hockey circles that it’s unfortunate at best and anticlimactic at worst when an important game is decided by a shootout. The women’s gold medal game in the 2018 Olympics in South Korea might be the exception to that rule. Jocelyne Lamoureax-Davidson’s jaw-dropping triple move...
Top women’s hockey players gather in Cranberry to fight for better pay, respect
Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Maddie Rooney supplied the shootout heroics that gave the United States the gold medal in women’s hockey in the 2018 Olympics. You might bump into them in the toiletries aisle at Target tomorrow morning. Marie-Philip Poulin and Melodie Daoust are the faces of women’s hockey in Canada...
Ex-Norwin soccer standout Emily Harrigan makes impact for nationally ranked Rutgers
Norwin played North Allegheny for the WPIAL Class AAAA girls soccer championship Thursday night, and Emily Harrigan intently watched the match from East Brunswick, N.J. When broadcasters mentioned Norwin’s 2017 state championship team, Harrigan took notice. After all, she played a key role in the run, earning Tribune-Review Player of...
Louisville City ends Riverhounds’ season with double OT win in semifinalsVideo
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds put together a special season. On Saturday night, in front of a record-breaking crowd of 6,073 at Highmark Stadium, that magical season came to an end as two-time USL defending champion Louisville City rallied for a 2-1 victory in double overtime in the semifinals. It was the...
Two-time defending champ Louisville City FC up next for Riverhounds in playoffs
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds worked hard to earn home-field advantage in the playoffs. They will get to use it for the second straight weekend, this time against two-time defending champions Louisville City FC at 7 p.m. Saturday in the semifinals of the USL Championship Eastern Conference. “We’re ready to go. We’re...
New Kensington boxer Rich Cantolina fulfilling a promise inside the ringVideo
Heading into Saturday night’s fights at Printscape Arena in Canonsburg, New Kensington resident Rich Cantolina carries a professional boxing record of 5-0. But maintaining his undefeated record isn’t the only thing he hopes to accomplish. Boxing means a lot more to the Ambridge native. “It probably saved my life,” Cantolina...
Bradford Woods’ Michael Grady on track to make Olympic rowing team
Bradford Woods product Michael Grady is headed toward a spot on next year’s U.S. Olympic rowing team. Grady, 23, is one of 24 candidates for 14 spots among the eight, four and pair that will compete next summer in Tokyo, USRowing men’s coach Mike Teti said. The team will be...
Pennsylvania Karate Championships coming to the A-K Valley
The 47th annual Pennsylvania Karate Championships are coming to the A-K Valley. On Nov. 9, Valley High School will host the annual event as competitors from all over the state compete for top honors in the karate championships. It is an open tournament, so ages of contestants will range from...
Roger Huston, longtime voice of The Meadows, announces retirement
Roger Huston, track announcer at The Meadows for the last four decades, has announced his retirement from day-to-day duties at the Washington County harness racing venue. His last day will be Saturday. Huston, 77, called his first race at The Meadows on Feb. 8, 1976. He’s been behind the microphone...
Riverhounds beat Birmingham for club’s 1st playoff win since 2004
Neco Brett’s goal in the 71st minute was one of many indelible moments created by the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Saturday night at Highmark Stadium. The Riverhounds ended a 15-year drought without a playoff victory in style, crushing 10th-seeded Birmingham Legion, 7-0, in the USL Championship Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Brett, a...
Penn-Trafford grad John Gay finding his stride with Lafayette football team
When running back John Gay started putting up big numbers at Penn-Trafford, colleges took notice. Lafayette, an FCS school in eastern Pennsylvania, was among them. As Gay’s performances continued to surge, more colleges took notice. Bigger colleges. Once FBS schools came knocking, Gay said, many of the smaller schools backed...
North Allegheny grad swims into Richmond hall of fame
Former North Allegheny swimmer Jen MacKay Williams expects her induction into the University of Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame on Nov. 1 to get her some cred around her house. “At this stage of life, where my world is consumed with my kids and their sports, it’s nice to have...
Yough grad Scott Houseman draws offer from RMU
Scott Houseman decided it was best to attend a junior college when he was coming out of Yough so the mountain of a lineman could hone his skills and potentially land larger scholarship offers. His plan is taking shape. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound freshman offensive lineman who initially saw playing time...
Jeannette native Cody Elias at forefront of digital streaming with ‘A’s Cast Live’
He did not hit a home run or strike out a batter, but Cody Elias played a significant role for Oakland A’s during their run to the American League wild-card game. In his first year with the organization, the 30-year-old Jeannette native garnered significant attention for his role on “A’s...
Westmoreland County will mark ‘Dick Groat Day’
Dick Groat spent 40 years as part of the broadcast team calling University of Pittsburgh men’s basketball games. But the 2018-19 season was his last with good friend and broadcast partner Bill Hillgrove. Though the 88-year-old was disappointed when the university decided to part ways with him, he still loves...
Food Podcast: Pittsburgh Riverhounds join food bank’s fight against hunger
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are preparing for the USL playoffs, but they’re also participating in the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s fight against hunger. The Riverhounds hosted a Hunger Action Night at Highmark Stadium on the South Side, and HoundsTV host Justin McCauley joined the food bank’s Brian Gulish for this...
Frontier League announces merger with Can-Am League
The landscape of independent, professional baseball changed significantly Wednesday, as the Frontier League — the oldest independent league in the country — announced it will be absorbing five teams from the Can-Am League in a merger for the 2020 season. A process that started two years ago, according to Frontier...
Jeannette product Demetrious Cox taken in XFL Draft
Demetrious Cox is ready to start a new chapter in his football career. The former Jeannette and Michigan State standout was selected Wednesday in the XFL Draft. He was the second player picked in the fifth round — the 34th pick overall — by the New York Guardians. A safety,...
Hempfield grad Kason Harrell signs contract with NBA G League team
Kason Harrell is a man of faith and believes in the value of discipline and extra practice. Rewards are earned, not entitled. What happens in lonely gyms stays in lonely gyms. The former Hempfield basketball standout felt he had done all be could do in his pursuit of a professional...
Hempfield grad Kason Harrell signs NBA G League contract
Kason Harrell’s journey to professional basketball reached a high note Monday night when the former Hempfield star signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers. Harrell, who graduated last year from Purdue Fort Wayne, had a tryout with the Mad...
Relief pitcher, Springdale grad Mike Devine key part of title-winning St. Paul Saints
Mike Devine played in the previous three American Association finals only to see his team lose in a deciding Game 5 twice and once in four games, so celebrating a championship on the field with the St. Paul Saints in September was a special moment. The fourth time was the...
JJ Matijevic is a fall league all-star
JJ Matijevic has made his presence known in the Arizona Fall League. The 23-year-old Norwin graduate and Houston Astros prospect was selected to play in the AFL All-Star Game set for 5 p.m. Saturday at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Maricopa County, Ariz. Matijevic, a first baseman for...
Interest in football skyrockets at Linton Middle School after Penn Hills state title
After Penn Hills won its first PIAA title since 1995 last year, coach Jon LeDonne hopes to make it a yearly occurrence. In order for that to happen, Penn Hills will need to rely on its feeder program to cultivate and develop the talent in the area. The Linton Middle...
Murrysville baseball trainer partners with Philly bat company to fund cancer researchVideo
Dave Muraco’s initial idea in starting up Grind 24/7 was to give Murrysville baseball players a local place to train and exercise. But when the business opens, he will be doing much more. Through a partnership with a Philadelphia bat company, he will also be raising money for cancer research....
Riverhounds starting to hit stride as playoffs near
The old saying goes, “Defense wins championships.” And as of late, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC has shown exactly why that’s the case. Before Tuesday’s 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Loudon United FC, the Hounds had not allowed a goal in 698 minutes, which ranks as the second-longest shutout streak in USL Championship...
