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Pitt basketball signs two to letters of intent
Juco center and local guard intend to play for Panthers

PITTSBURGH-The University of Pittsburgh men's basketball program signed two student-athletes-Tyrone Haughton (Miami, Fla./Iowa Western C.C.) and Cameron Johnson (Moon Township, Pa.

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04/22/2014 - 08:20
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Dalesandro and Alavi Tendered by NAHL’s Soo Eagles
Local Esmark Stars players sign with USA Hockey junior team

Carmen Dalesandro and Adam Alavi, both forward for the Pittsburgh-based amateur hockey club Esmark Stars, of the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL), have signed NAHL tender agreements w

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03/04/2014 - 16:13
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Freeport's Hepler tendered by NAHL’s Kenai River Brown Bears
Freeport's Hepler signs tender with Alaskan club

Pittsburgh, PA – Forward Cole Hepler of the the Pittsburgh based amateur hockey club Esmark Stars, of the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL), has signed an NAHL tender

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03/03/2014 - 15:16
PSR Staff
Class of 2015
The top players in next year's recruiting class are already drawing attention.

The ink is not even dry on the signatures from the 2014 recruiting classes, but the race is already on to secure the best players in the 2015 class.

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02/06/2014 - 22:45
PSR Staff
National Recruiting Overview
A look a the top players and the top classes nationally

Six of the country's top 10 recruits hail from the states of Louisiana or Virginia this year, headlined by LSU-bound running back Leonard Fournette of New Orleans.

 

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02/04/2014 - 12:37
Nate Marsh
Where The Local Kids Are Headed
Local players to sign letters of intent on Wednesday

Aliquippa's Dravon Henry highlights 33 local football players are headed off to play Division I football.

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02/04/2014 - 12:27
PSR Staff
Pitt Recruiting
While Pitt’s recent history has been marred by coaching changes and dismissed players, Paul Chryst and his staff have added 23 high school seniors to form a class that has been rated between 35th and 40th by most recruiting services.

The class has several elite offensive players, two of whom are local talents.

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02/04/2014 - 12:15
Ryan Bertonaschi
Penn State Recruiting
By now, plenty of Penn State fans have heard new head coach James Franklin's plan to “dominate the state” on the recruiting trail. So far, though, he has been displaying his ability to do that away from Pennsylvania.

Franklin, who comes to Happy Valley after turning around Vanderbilt's program, was heralded by many as a top-notch recruiter. He showed that much almost immediately after arriving at Penn State.

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02/04/2014 - 12:00
Eric Shultz
Local Crop
As a mixture of snow and sleet mend to slosh atop the roads outside Butler High School’s gymnasium on a mid-December evening, the versatile Ryan Luther is inside, subtly heating up to lead a dominating effort.

Luther is a 6-foot-8 senior at Hampton High School who plays power forward and serves as the leader for one of the top teams in the WPIAL.

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01/25/2014 - 10:40
Tyler Pecyna
HS Hoops: Games to Watch
The high school basketball landscape in western PA is looking up thanks to stars like Hampton's Ryan Luther and Kiski School's Satchel Pierce, as well as powerhouse teams in New Castle and Midland. Here's what January holds for high school hoops fans.

1/3 Cancer Research Classic at Wheeling Jesuit University
Wheeling Park vs. Seton LaSalle

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All The Right Moves
It’s all starting to make sense. The Steelers have not made the playoffs the past two seasons. Those two years have seen the team part ways with players who were integral to a sustained run of success that resulted in a pair of Super Bowl championships.
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Playoff Watch: The Big Four
The play of Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has a tremendous impact on every game the team plays. Whatever success the Penguins have in the Stanley Cup Playoffs will depend largely on the opposition’s ability to contain No. 87. But he is not doing it alone.
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Playoff Watch: Four Favorites
A champion won't be crowned in the NHL for nearly two months, but the quest for hockey's holy grail begins now. Sixteen teams are lacing up their skates and preparing for the upcoming hunt for the Stanley Cup. Here are the four favorites.
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Black n Gold Girls Make $47,540 Donation to Officer Rocco Fund
Donation was made possible through sale of the “Remembering Rocco” shirt and by the overwhelming generosity of the Pittsburgh community and beyond.
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NFL Draft Big Board
The newest crop of rookies will enter the NFL on May 8, when the 2014 NFL Draft gets underway at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The Houston Texans own the first selection, and it's a South Carolina defensive end who sits atop PSR's board.
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Steelers: Potential Targets
The Steelers’ offseason additions and subtractions have given a peek into what may be going on in the team’s South Side War Room as the team prepares for one of the deepest drafts in years. Several players have emerged as potential targets for the Black and Gold in 2014.
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Local Players in the Draft
Several local players could be off the board before the second round is completed on May 9. Pitt's Aaron Donald is the top prospect, but Penn State has a pair of players who expect to hear their names called early as well.
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Future Hall of Famers
The 2014 NFL Draft is shaping up to be one of the deepest in recent memory. But even in the deepest of drafts, there are studs, duds, snubs and flubs. How is one to know if a draft pick is worth cheering for, or if he should be booed mercilessly?
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