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DESERVED REPUTATION?: Lincoln Park battles county teams, critics’ perceptions
Let’s play the basketball name game. Mention Sewickley Academy or Shady Side Academy and visions of clean-cut athletes from well-to-do families come to mind.
SIGNING DAY: Local football stars make their college picks
A year ago, Derrick Burns made a verbal commitment to play football for the University of Pittsburgh. On Wednesday, the Wilmington High product officially became a member of the Panthers’ squad.
YOUTH SPORTS: Today’s heroes share some valuable lessons
I’m not sure who said it, but it stuck with me: ’The world is a classroom. Everyone you meet is a teacher. What will you learn today?’ That's pretty wise advice to follow.
FOOTBALL REALIGNMENT: Parkway gets new member, Laurel back in MAC
The WPIAL Board of Control voted on and approved the new football conference alignment on Tuesday. The monthly meeting took place at the league’s Greentree office.
YOUTH SPORTS: Discipline crucial to athletic success
Discipline. That mere word conjures up plenty of negative images — screaming, running suicides, sitting the bench, suspensions. You know what? It’s our fault that it’s become such a dirty word.
FOOTBALL STARS: Meet the top players from the Parkway Conference
New Castle High came up just short in its bid for a WPIAL football title, but the ’Canes got plenty of recognition in the Parkway Conference (along with Hopewell and West Allegheny) as six players earned first-team honors.
YOUTH SPORTS: It’s not enough just to finish — finish well
Finishing well could be the difference that takes you from sixth man to the starting five. It could be the difference that takes you from good player to great player. It could be your future.
CRUNCH FOOTBALL: Season finale of Let's Talk Football
Join Sweet T and The Doc as they reflect on Wilmington's loss in the PIAA semifinals and say goodbye to another exciting football season in Lawrence County.
PHOTOS, STORY: Steelers defense fails in the clutch — once again
The Steelers were in trouble, and they knew it. The Bengals exposed some weaknesses a month ago, the Chiefs and the Ravens took advantage of them, and now the Oakland Raiders — yes, even the Raiders — felt Pittsburgh could be beaten.
YOUTH SPORTS: Coaches can commit stupid fouls, too
Wrapping a whistle around my neck and carrying a clipboard did not magically make me smarter or wiser. It simply magnified the mistakes I made, especially early in my basketball coaching career.
FOOTBALL ALL-STARS: Meet the top players from Big 7 Conference
The Laurel High football team enjoyed a thrilling march to the WPIAL Class A semifinals. Now, the Spartans are gaining more recognition for their 10-2 season and first trip to the postseason semifinals since 1996.
PHOTOS, STORY: Ravens edge Steelers in overtime
Ben Roethlisberger hated being a spectator on the sideline at a game the Pittsburgh Steelers desperately wanted to win. The Steelers injured starting quarterback did, however, like what he saw from third-stringer Dennis Dixon.
SUPPORT: Local coaches speak out on behalf of Mangino
The man who coached Mark Mangino at New Castle High School, a friend who played and worked beside him and another who was mentored by Mangino made their feelings known to The News.
MOVING UP: PIAA figures to send Laurel back to MAC
Laurel football coach Jerry Holzhauser knows there’s not much difference between the Big Seven or the Midwestern Athletic conferences. OK, so the Big Seven is Class A and the MAC is AA.
Latest update on status of basketball games
Ellwood girls break losing streak
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: County pair earn all-state honors
Sean Christofferson hated being a part of Wilmington High’s dirty dozen. You know, the 12 freshmen left behind in the dust as the rest of the Greyhounds football team travels to away games.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Latina returns to coaching
John Latina, a New Castle native, was hired by new University of Akron football coach Rob Ianello as the Zips’ offensive coordinator and tight ends coach.
PHOTOS, STORY: Yet another ‘embarrassing’ loss by once-proud Steelers
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin promised his team would "unleash hell" in December. On Thursday night, hell froze over. Cleveland sacked Ben Roethlisberger eight times in a 13-6 win over hapless Pittsburgh.

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