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ATHLETES OF THE YEAR: Meet the boys and girls nominated for award
Ten males and 10 females separated themselves from the rest during 2008-2009, but only two will emerge when the New Castle News announces its Male and Female Athletes of the Year on Independence Day. Meet the nominees.
ALL-STAR CAST: Meet Lawrence County’s top baseball and softball players
Whether it was hitting with power, running the basepaths with skill and speed, flawless fielding or firing the ball past helpless batters, these boys and girls were diamond gems for the 2009 season.
ALL-STAR CAST: Meet Lawrence County’s top softball players
Whether it was hitting with power, running the basepaths with skill and speed, flawless fielding or firing the ball past helpless batters, these girls were diamond gems for the 2009 season.
KAYLEEN CUBBAL: Baseball and softball all-stars coming
If you’re a high school sports fan, this week is your week on the New Castle News sports pages. On Tuesday, the News sports staff will reveal its Lawrence County high school softball all-stars.
PHOTOS, STORY: Old clubs bring back warm memories of dad
For Barbara Raeburn, Father’s Day weekend and golf will always belong together. Nearly eight years ago this weekend, a few old golf clubs found off the side of a road were able to reconnect Raeburn with her deceased father.
BIG SHOT: Local man gets hole-in-one on a Par 4
Rick Norco was a little confused. Strolling up toward the green on the No. 8 hole at Sylvan Heights Golf Course, Norco knew his ball had to be close to the pin on the 377-yard, Par 4 hole.
PHOTOS, STORY: Packed Pittsburgh pays tribute to Penguins
Four months after celebrating the Steelers’ sixth Super Bowl victory, Pittsburgh police estimated 375,000 people converged downtown again for a parade, this time in honor of the Stanley Cup champion Penguins.
PHOTOS, STORY: North tops South in annual all-star game
Wilmington High’s Luke Yohman rushed for 65 yards on 10 carries, but the South dropped a 35-21 decision to the North in
the West Penn Football Coaches’ Association All-Star Classic on Saturday at Taggart Stadium.
CHAMPS AGAIN: Pens win third Stanley Cup
The Pittsburgh Penguins hold off the Red Wings 2-1 in Game 7 of NHL Finals in Detroit to win their third Stanley Cup.
TITLE SHOT: Pens beat Red Wings 2-1 to force Game 7 in Detroit
Pittsburgh's 2-1 victory in Game 6 of the NHL Finals sends the series back to Detroit for the deciding contest.
WAITING GAME: Union grad John Izzo hopes to be drafted by Major League team
Union High graduate and standout Westminster College first baseman John Izzo hopes to be selected during Major League Baseball’s annual First-Year Player Draft.
PHOTO GALLERY: Neshannock falls in PIAA quarterfinal
Offense got the Neshannock High baseball team to the second round of the PIAA Class A playoffs. Yesterday, despite a frantic seventh-inning comeback, Neshannock’s potent attack was held in check as Bishop McCort posted a 6-5 verdict.
McLOUTH GONE: Pirates trade best player for prospects — again
The Braves acquired All-Star center fielder Nate McLouth from the Pittsburgh Pirates for three minor leaguers on Wednesday, a move to beef up Atlanta's offense in hopes of contending in the NL East.
THE FINALS, GAME 3: It's a series: Penguins beat Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings applied so much pressure and were so in control at times while pushing for the victory that would have effectively ended the Stanley Cup finals, the Pittsburgh Penguins could have used an extra man.
U.S. OPEN: Inspired by wife, Mickelson goes for trophy
The U.S. Open might have one tough act to follow. Tiger Woods was pure theater at Torrey Pines last year, playing on a left leg so badly injured that the U.S. Open turned out to be his last event of the year.
PHOTO GALLERY: Neshannock vs. Coudersport in PIAA playoffs
The Berwind Park scoreboard can only count to 19. The Neshannock High baseball team didn’t have any problem exceeding that number. The Lancers banged out 21 hits en route to a 22-12 decision over Coudersport in the first round of the PIAA Class A playoffs.
THE FINALS, GAME 2: Red Wings top Pens for 2-0 series lead — again
A Detroit Red Wings fan, with a toy octopi strapped on his back, led a one-man chant after the defending champions took their second straight 2-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup finals.
THE FINALS, GAME 1: Red Wings grind out 3-1 over Pens
Johan Franzen scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and Chris Osgood made 31 saves, helping the defending champions beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 Saturday night in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals.
NHL HOCKEY: Pens-Red Wings to begin Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday
The NHL went against its previous plan, pushing up the start of the Stanley Cup finals to avoid a long layoff. The league announced Wednesday night that Detroit will host Pittsburgh on Saturday night in Game 1 of the first championship rematch in 25 years.

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