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Franklin Regional grad Mastovich wraps up decorated soccer career at PS Behrend
Andrew Mastovich did plenty of winning during his Penn State Behrend soccer career, and the awards keep coming his way for his contributions to that success. Mastovich, a 2016 Franklin Regional grad, was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Defensive Player of the Year and selected to the Eastern College...
Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth honor Kobe Bryant with emotional ‘See You Again’ halftime performanceVideo
The Los Angeles Lakers’ first game after the tragic death of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant was filled with heartfelt tributes. Friday’s game at the Staples Center, “The house that Kobe built,” featured the Lakers hosting the Portland Trailblazers. At halftime, Pittsburgh’s Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth performed their hit song...
Torrential rains overshadow Post Malone pre-Super Bowl show
MIAMI — Torrential rains in Miami overshadowed rapper Post Malone’s pre-Super Bowl show, ultimately shutting down the red carpet and delaying his set until the early morning hours of Saturday. Nearby, the weather forced Harry Styles to cancel his show. Friday night’s Bootsy Bellows show promised to be a star-studded...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Flyers 3 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 win against the Flyers: This has been a season of first for Bryan Rust. To wit: • This is the first time he’s reached 20 goals. • This is the first time he’s had substantial time on the top power-play unit. • This is the...
A twist on Leave No Trace and more outdoor newsVideo
Take a quick look around the outdoors world with a tip, a fishing lure and more: Tip of the week Anyone who camps, especially off the beaten path, has heard it: practice “leave no trace” principles. That implies getting to a spot, doing your thing, then leaving in such a...
To catch fish, you have to find fish — here’s howVideo
The feeling probably is comparable to that of a prospector who discovers a gold nugget at the bottom of his pan. You’re at a flea market, perhaps, or an estate sale. Wandering among old furniture, tools and the odds and ends of a life not your own, you stumble upon...
Tim Benz: Cleaning up that list of 50 greatest Super Bowl momentsVideo
Longtime football writer Rick Gosselin compiled a list of his “Top 50 Greatest Super Bowl Moments” for the “Talk of Fame” network. He had the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl LI comeback against the Atlanta Falcons after trailing 28-3 as the top moment. It was followed by the David Tyree...
Minor league report: Jake Lucchini leads Penguins past Phantoms
Two goals by forward Jake Lucchini led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 4-1 home win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forwards Jan Drozg and Sam Lafferty also scored goals for the Penguins (23-16-3-4), who extended a winning streak to five games,...
Antonio Brown offers ‘sincere apology’ to Florida police
Embattled former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has apologized to the Hollywood (Florida) Police Department for his recent actions. Officers arrested Brown in connection with an incident Jan. 21 involving a moving truck driver at his residence. He was charged with felony burglary with battery, burglary of an unoccupied conveyance...
Sidney Crosby scores overtime winner as Penguins beat FlyersVideo
Having stumbled into their nine-day respite from the NHL’s grinder of a schedule, the Pittsburgh Penguins profess they are fully aware of how they must perform following the All-Star break. Especially because 17 of their final 32 games come against Metropolitan Division foes. “We’re going to get right into it,”...
Dee Ford goes from Chiefs AFC title-game goat to 49ers stalwartVideo
MIAMI — Dee Ford’s blunder cost Kansas City a trip to the Super Bowl a year ago. Now Ford has another chance to deny the Chiefs a championship when he faces them with the San Francisco 49ers. Ford’s five-year tenure in Kansas City came to a disappointing finish last season...
Duquesne hopes improved 3-point shooting can prove differenceVideo
He once shot 49% from 3-point range in a season at Pitt, where he is the school record-holder with 297 long-range makes. So, when Duquesne assistant Ashton Gibbs talks about life behind the arc, it’s a good bet players are listening. With a high seed in the Atlantic 10 Tournament...
Chiefs coach Andy Reid needs Super Bowl win to silence criticsVideo
MIAMI — Andy Reid has won more games than any coach without a Super Bowl title, so people question whether he can win the big one. The knock against Reid throughout his 21-year coaching career has been his inability to win a championship. He was 1-4 in conference title games...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Matt Niskanen finds success with Flyers
It was a considerable adjustment for Matt Niskanen this offseason when he was traded from the Washington Capitals to the Philadelphia Flyers. A new team, a new city, a new everything. Even parking for practice was different. With the Capitals, he could not use the garage adjacent to the practice...
Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill relishes Super Bowl run after ruinous offseasonVideo
MIAMI — Just over six months ago, Tyreek Hill was uncertain whether he ever would play another game in the NFL. He had become the object of scorn among many Kansas City Chiefs fans when audio surfaced early last year in which his then-fiancee accused him of hurting their 3-year-old...
Black hockey history celebrated in Hill District with mobile museumVideo
When Kwame Mason was a pre-teen and a high scoring right wing for the Toronto Aeros of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, he wanted to be like Guy Lafleur, the high flying right wing for the Montreal Canadiens. “When you’re playing hockey out with your friends, you always say ‘I’m...
New-look Chad Kuhl prepares for return to Pirates
The first glimpse Pittsburgh Pirates fans and observers get of Chad Kuhl this spring could cause a double-take. Kuhl said he will have a different look in his comeback from Tommy John surgery. The 27-year-old righty has not pitched in a game since June 2018 but is on track to...
Pitt’s Au’Diese Toney plays with heavy heart after loss of his grandmotherVideo
When Au’Diese Toney reached for his phone after scoring a career-high 27 points against Duke, he saw a series of texts and missed calls. Some of them puzzling. Pitt lost 79-67 on Tuesday, but people wanted to congratulate Toney, anyway. And why not? He recorded more points than any Pitt...
Franklin Regional grad Fishell makes splash at Kenyon
A lot has been expected of Franklin Regional alum Mason Fishell in his first season on the Kenyon men’s swimming and diving team. A freshman diver, Fishell ranks among team leaders with scores of 301.27 points on the 1-meter board and 300 on the 3-meter. “(Coming) to Kenyon, I knew...
Waynesburg senior guard Frank Bozicevic finishing with a flourish
The adjustment period is in the rear-view mirror for Gateway graduate Frank Bozicevic at Waynesburg. Bozicevic, a talented 6-foot-1 guard, is one of five seniors for the Yellow Jackets and four players averaging double figures. Bozicevic’s astute leadership abilities have emerged front and center as the season has progressed. And...
Pine-Richland grad Schonbachler prepares for ACC meet
In his third season with the Pitt swimming team, Pine-Richland product Ryan Schonbachler is continuing to improve his resume as a long-distance swimmer while also displaying his versatility by incorporating some intermediate-distance events into his repertoire. With less than a month to go until the ACC championships, set for Feb....
Fox Chapel’s Jen Papich picked for Gannon Sports Hall of Fame
After a stellar basketball career at Fox Chapel that included a WPIAL championship appearance, 2010 graduate Jen Papich recently was selected to the Gannon Sports Hall of Fame. She finished her four-year career with 1,534 points, 700 rebounds, a 47.4 field-goal percentage, 255 assists, 244 steals and 124 blocks. A...
Pirates sign INF/OF JT Riddle as possible center field platoon candidateVideo
New Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington continued to supplement his roster, announcing the signing of free agent infielder/outfielder JT Riddle on Friday. Riddle was signed to a major league deal and became the final member of the 40-man roster with the start of spring training less than two weeks...
Mark Madden: Penguins could benefit from Tristan Jarry’s puckhandling against Capitals
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ biggest obstacle in the Eastern half of the Stanley Cup playoffs figures to be Washington, and vice versa. Same as it ever was. Last year’s first-round hiccup vs. the New York Islanders was disappointing. But this year’s Penguins have found structure and system and would be legit...
Norwin alum Tommy Shirley joins Washington Wild Things
A former WPIAL Most Valuable Player from Norwin is joining the Washington Wild Things. Left-handed pitcher Tommy Shirley, a former Houston Astros draft pick with Triple-A minor league experience, was acquired by the local Frontier League team from the New York Boulders. “We are excited to give Tommy the opportunity...
