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Westmoreland campus clippings: Burns sets record for Point Park women’s basketball
Michelle Burns, a sophomore guard at Point Park and a Hempfield graduate, broke the school record for 3-pointers in a game Thursday, connecting on 9 of 13 attempts — for a career-high 33 points — in a 91-62 victory over visiting Asbury. Burns, who made 11 of 17 shots overall,...
Norwin grad Jenna Cole picks up AMCC honor
Jenna Cole is a criminal justice major at La Roche. She may work in that field one day, but until then she’ll continue to bring decency to the paint for the Redhawks women’s basketball team. Cole, a 6-foot junior forward out of Norwin, was lauded for her latest efforts Monday...
Seton Hill lacrosse begins season with lofty ranking
Coming off one of its best seasons, Seton Hill will begin the men’s lacrosse season with its best preseason ranking. The Griffins are rated third in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association II Coaches Poll. Defending national champion Merrimack is ranked No. 1 and LeMoyne checks in at No. 2....
NHL awards piling up for Penguins captain Sidney Crosby
The NHL gave Sidney Crosby another award on Monday afternoon. He still hasn’t figured out what he’s going to do with the last one he got. Crosby was named the NHL’s first star of the week Monday, beating out San Jose forward Joe Pavelski and Minnesota goalie Devan Dubnyk for...
Vinatieri, 46, signs contract to play another season in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — Kicker Adam Vinatieri has signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts. General manager Chris Ballard announced Friday the two sides had agreed to terms on a new deal. Vinatieri made it official with his signature Monday, then told reporters he was glad the process went smoothly and...
Weekend College Top 10: Chatham pulls off huge upset
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. Chatham women end W&J winning streak at 11 Katie Sieg (Serra Catholic) scored 25 points, and the Cougars hit a single-game school-record 17 3-pointers en route to a 72-70 victory over Washington & Jefferson in...
AP analysis: NFL centers seeing shorter career longevity
ORLANDO, Fla. — Pro Bowl center Alex Mack rattled off all he does before the snap: Checks for blitzes, keeps an eye on the play clock, makes blocking adjustments and communicates all the changes to everyone else. All that happens in seconds — with 300-pound defenders a few inches away...
Now the Pirates’ longest-tenured player, Starling Marte evolving as a veteran
Hard to believe it for the one-time manchild who homered on the first major-league pitch he saw, but Starling Marte is now 30. Long playing in the shadows of veterans and stars such as Andrew McCutchen, Marte suddenly is one of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ oldest players. Still arguably the team’s...
First call: Antonio Brown wants to be a Packer?; JuJu recruiting Jets star
In today`s “First Call,” Antonio Brown is flirting with a team besides the 49ers. JuJu Smith-Schuster is trying to woo a player to Pittsburgh ... even though that player can`t leave. And a WPIAL star is staying put at Penn State. So what are you trying to say, A.B.? After...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden discuss Penguins’ return as 2nd half begins
Well hockey fans of Pittsburgh, you wanted it. Now, you got it. The Penguins are about to become Topic A in Pittsburgh again. The all-star break is over, the Steelers are done and we won`t see baseball until late March. So it`s almost all hockey, all the time around these...
Tim Benz: Terrible weather, Jason Witten’s trophy gaffe and other Pro Bowl hilarity
Sunday`s Pro Bowl was its usual comedy show of listless play, halfhearted blocking, quarter-speed tackling and zero sincerity. It was like a Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl in Bethel Park with less effort and more rain. For the record, the AFC won 26-7. Let`s hope the NFL never forces the AFC squad...
Tim Benz: Can Steelers still be considered ‘best ever’ if Patriots win Super Bowl?
The present state of the Steelers is a mess. They`re a non-playoff team with a dysfunctional locker room, a defense that can`t get the job done consistently, a neutered coach and an owner in a state of denial over how bad things have gotten. The future doesn`t look so good...
Rested Penguins set to tackle troubles against last-place teamsVideo
Something’s got to give when the Pittsburgh Penguins return from a weeklong midseason break to face the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena on Monday night. The Penguins have been extraordinarily good under coach Mike Sullivan coming off league-mandated breaks of three days or more. In their first game...
Penguins trade Jamie Oleksiak back to Dallas for fourth-round draft pick
Trading Jamie Oleksiak back to the Dallas Stars on Monday cleared some things up for the Pittsburgh Penguins. First and foremost, it cleared a roster spot for Justin Schultz to return from injury. It also cleared some salary cap space for general manager Jim Rutherford to play with as the...
Clairton’s Lamont Wade says he will remain at Penn State
One of the most highly recruited players from the WPIAL in recent years is staying put in college. Clairton’s Lamont Wade announced via his Twitter account Sunday night he is removing his name from the NCAA’s transfer portal and will remain at Penn State. A rising junior defensive back, Wade...
Rose holds off Scott to win Farmers Insurance Open
SAN DIEGO — Justin Rose missed a short birdie putt that felt like another bogey. His three-shot lead was down to one through six holes of the Farmers Insurance Open, and the biggest battle was trying not to panic. That’s when he scratched a line on his scorecard after six...
Penguins still fine-tuning identity as season hits stretch drive
After the Pittsburgh Penguins dropped a 7-3 decision to the Vegas Golden Knights last Saturday to kick off a weeklong midseason break on an inglorious note, coach Mike Sullivan had some interesting things to say. “We have to find a way to become a team,” Sullivan said, “that has a...
Former Penguins coach Michel Therrien proud to return to Pittsburgh for Tree of Life charity game
Wherever he’s gone, whether he was coaching the Montreal Canadiens from 2012-17 or working in media and living in South Florida like he does now, Michel Therrien never went more than a few days without running into someone from Pittsburgh. And there was one common thread running through all those...
Cheswick’s Liberati brothers hope to climb hockey ranks together
Cheswick natives and brothers Miles and Mario Liberati carved out different careers in hockey. Miles is a professional player in the ECHL, and Mario works on the business side. A few weeks ago, their careers came together. Mario received a job offer with 85 Sports Management, a startup hockey player...
Ex-Penguins coach Michel Therrien returns for charity game, cherishes memories
Wherever he has gone, whether he was coaching the Montreal Canadiens from 2012-17 or working in media and living in South Florida like he does now, Michel Therrien never went more than a few days without running into someone from Pittsburgh. And there was one common thread running through all...
Offensive lines key to Super Bowl for Patriots, Rams
ATLANTA — The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots are bringing two of the top scoring offenses in the NFL to the Super Bowl. The reason they have played so well has a lot to do with the big guys playing up front. Los Angeles had the same offensive...
Pitt looks to grad transfer from Michigan for help on offensive line
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi has returned to the graduate transfer pool for the third consecutive year in an attempt to fortify his offensive line. Nolan Ulizio, who played at Michigan the past four seasons, posted Sunday on Twitter his intention to play his final season of eligibility at Pitt. He...
Pitt’s improving defense, problems in post on display in loss at Louisville
There’s plenty of information to dissect following Pitt’s 66-51 loss to Louisville on Saturday. Some good, some bad. Let’s start with the good stuff. 1. Team defense improving Pitt played reliable defense for much of the game, holding the Cardinals to 66 points, their lowest total by 13 in seven...
Hempfield grad Harrell grows into leader for Purdue Fort Wayne basketball
From observer to leader, Kason Harrell has been mapping out a road to his future while attending Purdue Fort Wayne, an obscure basketball school in the nation’s heartland that, for now, serves as his second home. The former Hempfield standout more than three years ago arrived at the Summit League...
Sidney Crosby’s all-star performance wows Penguins teammate
After spending most of the weekend holed up in his hotel room with an illness, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby emerged at the NHL All-Star Game on Saturday night and claimed MVP honors with a four-goal, four-assist performance. Neither of those two developments surprised goalie Matt Murray, who spent part...
