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Ellwood City’s Walley makes history; Frazier’s Lawrence loses controversial match at PIAA Class AA championships
HERSHEY — On a day when Ellwood City senior Austin Walley became the school’s first state champion, the only thing fans who attended the PIAA Class AA championship were talking about was officiating in the 160-pound final. That’s where Notre Dame-Green Pond senior Andrew Cerniglia defeated Frazier senior Thayne Lawrence,...
No. 20 Penn State reeling after loss to struggling NorthwesternVideo
EVANSTON, Ill. — Penn State coach Patrick Chambers chose to focus on the positives this season — not the recent rough patch. And he’s banking on the Nittany Lions to put a loss to Northwestern behind them with the Big Ten Tournament coming up. Miller Kopp scored 21 points, and...
More chaos? NASCAR hopes rules changes improve Phoenix dramaVideo
AVONDALE, Ariz. — NASCAR’s semifinal race in Phoenix last fall was a bit of a snooze. The racing wasn’t very compelling because it was so hard to pass, and it was a big reason the sport decided to shake up its rules package for short tracks in an effort to...
Light discipline key to nighttime predator huntingVideo
There’s an old riddle that says: “The more there is of me, the less you see. What am I?” The answer is darkness. But Joe Zaffuto isn’t buying it. Not totally, anyway. He hunts predators and has for 40 years. He’s done it during the day, after dark, using dogs,...
A look at fishing reels and more outdoor newsVideo
Take a quick look around the outdoors world with a tip, a new piece of gear and more: Tip of the week Must there be ice before one can talk about ice-out fishing? That’s a riddle mild winters like this one make you ponder. But by whatever name, the fishing...
Back from injury, Josh Russell’s 3-pointers lift USC over Allderdice in PIAA 1st roundVideo
Upper St. Clair’s unofficial team motto was: “Let’s get Russ in uniform one more time.” After senior Josh Russell broke his foot in January, his USC teammates wanted their basketball season to last long enough so he could return to the court. On Saturday, he repaid the favor and earned...
Kevin Gorman: For Penguins, losing to Capitals was about missed opportunitiesVideo
With a chance to close the gap for first place in the Metropolitan Division, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals played the first period looking like playoff teams. The Capitals resembled their 2018 Stanley Cup champions. Unfortunately for the Penguins, it was their 2019 version. Getting swept in the first...
Historic bear season in Pennsylvania sparks research effort
Pennsylvania’s 2019 black bear season — or seasons, more appropriately, as we’ll see — set a lot of records. It’s what was most normal about them that’s generating new research, however. Hunters killed 4,653 black bears across the state last fall. That was the most ever for a single year,...
Women’s hockey worlds canceled because of coronavirus concernsVideo
The women’s world hockey championships in Canada were canceled Saturday because of public health concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. The two-week tournament was set to open March 31, with venues in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia. René Fasel, president of the International Ice Hockey Federation, said in a...
Despite NHL coronavirus concerns, Penguins allow reporters in dressing room for interviewsVideo
Despite reports the NHL would close dressing rooms to media because of concerns over the coronavirus on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the Pittsburgh Penguins allowed theirs to be open Saturday. Elliotte Friedman of Rogers Sportsnet, an NHL rights holder, and Frank Seravelli of TSN, president of the...
Gregory Polanco continues scorching spring, but Pirates lose to YankeesVideo
John Ryan Murphy hit his team-leading third home run of the spring, and Gregory Polanco doubled in each of his two at-bats but the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the New York Yankees, 7-4, on Saturday at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla. Signed to compete for the No. 2 catcher’s job,...
Outdoors notices for March 8, 2020
Outdoors Notices RIFLE LEAGUES • In the Allegheny Valley Rifle League on Feb. 28, Murrysville (10-7) defeated Butler (9-8), 1,166-1,154, and Fort Hand (9-8) beat Clymer (6-11), 1,166-1,155, in the A-team standings. In the B-team division, Murrysville (10.5-6.5) defeated Butler (6-11), 1,145-1,091, and Clymer (14-6) defeated Fort Hand (3.5-13.5), 1,145-1,112....
Robert Morris men stomp Long Island, reach NEC championship game
Anyone willing to come along for the ride will be welcomed by Robert Morris men’s basketball coach Andy Toole. With their 86-66 Northeast Conference Tournament semifinal win over Long Island University on Saturday, the top-seeded Colonials earned an opportunity to close their first season at UPMC Events Center by winning...
Pitt defensive coordinator Randy Bates pushes players, himself with equal vigor
Every week, Randy Bates adds another pushup to his daily regimen, another milestone. Bates is up to 36, representing the number of weeks since doctors cleared him for activity after cancer surgery on his tonsils 12 months ago. “It just reminds me of where I was,” Pitt’s defensive coordinator said....
West Virginia beats No. 4 Baylor, denies Bears chance at Big 12 titleVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Emmitt Matthews ended a long slump to give West Virginia a much-needed boost heading into the postseason. For No. 4 Baylor, Matthews’ re-emergence came at the worst possible time. Matthews scored a season-high 18 points, freshman Oscar Tshiebwe had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and West Virginia...
Penguins look sleepy in home loss to CapitalsVideo
When determining who his starting goaltender is for each game, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan often proclaims his is a difficult decision. After all, Matt Murray is a two-time winner of the Stanley Cup, and Tristan Jarry has matured into an All-Star this season. On Saturday, the Penguins operated in...
Latrobe’s Kilkeary wins another stunner at PIAA tournament, advances to finals
HERSHEY — Latrobe freshman Vincent Kilkeary continued his stunning run through the PIAA Class AAA individual wrestling tournament. Now he finds himself in the finals Saturday night at the Giant Center. Kilkeary scored 11 points in the third period and rallied for a thrilling 14-10 victory against tournament favorite Ty...
Penguins to start Matt Murray against Capitals
The Penguins will start goaltender Matt Murray against the rival Washington Capitals on Saturday according to coach Mike Sullivan. In 36 games this season, Murray has a 19-10-5 record along with a 2.83 goals against average, a .900 save percentage and one shutout. This will be the third consecutive start...
Blake Cederlind making noise this spring, showing potential to be future closer for Pirates
Blake Cederlind is making noise for the Pittsburgh Pirates, from his grunting on the mound when throwing a pitch to popping the catcher’s mitt with fastballs that can touch triple digits. Derek Shelton called Cederlind one of the more fun things to watch in spring training after the Pirates manager...
Minor league report: Penguins drop fifth straight
Forward Jordy Bellerive scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-4 road loss to the Binghamton Devils at Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, N.Y. on Friday. The Penguins (27-25-3-5) got a goal and an assist each from forwards Adam Johnson and Kevin Roy while forward...
First round of PIAA basketball playoffs continues Saturday
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Two area boys basketball teams that were on opposite sides of the emotional hoops scale only 10 days ago meet Saturday in the opening round of the PIAA Class 6A boys basketball playoffs. City League runner-up Allderdice was...
Hickory ousts New Castle from PIAA playoffs
One word kept sounding over a standing room only crowd at Slippery Rock University’s Morrow Field House on Friday night. Patience. Hickory delivered on coach Chris Mele’s orders in attacking the New Castle defense en route to a 58-48 victory in the first round of the PIAA Class 4A playoffs....
WPIAL champion Laurel Highlands bounced from PIAA tournament in 1st round
Laurel Highlands had grown accustomed to winning close games, almost to the point of expecting them to happen. Good, down-to-the-wire games had become their calling card in the playoffs. The Mustangs won’t blow you out, they said, but they’ll give you quite a show. Call it a law of averages...
Playing without star center Michael Carmody, Mars falls short in PIAA 1st-round game
After his team lost in overtime, battling without standout senior Michael Carmody, who was serving a one-game suspension, Mars boys basketball coach Rob Carmody told his players he was obviously disappointed, but he was glad they lost on a play made by a “winning player.” For most of the night,...
Sean Snead’s 3-pointers lead Obama past Penn Hills in PIAA 1st roundVideo
A first-half shot can’t be called a game-winner, especially one that only ties the score, but the energy from Sean Snead’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer was felt long after halftime. “I was electrified,” said Snead, who scored a game-high 25 points with five 3s to lead City League champion Obama Academy past...
