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Wednesday May 22 2013
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Former Char-Valley offensive lineman drafted in sixth round

Former California University of Pennsylvania offensive lineman Eric Kush (Bridgeville, Pa./Chartiers Valley) was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft on Satur

04/27/2013 - 18:47
PSR Staff
It is difficult to say what is most impressive about Rontez Miles. The 6-1, 210-pound defensive back out of Cal-PA seems to be the full package. He has the heart, attitude, and athletic ability—with a staggering amount of awards and titles to prove it—and the National Football League has taken notice.

The Division II prospect will enter this week’s draft with realistic hopes of hearing his named called.

04/23/2013 - 14:25
Shelby Cassesse
Peters Township standout hops to play juniors in Johnstown

Trevor Recktenwald, a senior at Peters Township High School, has signed a tender sheet with the Junior A Johnstown Tomahawks (Johnstown, PA) of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) for the 2013-

04/01/2013 - 11:26
PSR Staff
Once a thriving mill town, Clairton, Pennsylvania has fallen on hard times since the decline of the steel industry. In recent years, however, athletic greatness has emerged from the small, economically depressed town along the Monongahela River.

Clairton High School football has not only proven its talent by winning four consecutive Pennsylvania single-A titles—and currently holding the record for the longest winning streak in the nation a

03/27/2013 - 20:35
Shelby Cassesse
The age old question has sparked controversy in bars, living rooms and boardrooms for years across the state of Pennsylvania: Public vs. Private?

Is it fair or foul? Is it right or wrong? Catholic vs. public, charter vs. public?  The PIAA vs. the world?

03/21/2013 - 12:28
Joe Lodanosky
North Allegheny's Pat Kugler, Belle Vernon's Dorian Johnson, Clairton's Tyler Boyd and Central Valley's Robert Foster grabbed most of the attention, but more than two dozen local high school football players will continue their careers at Division 1 colleges across the country.

Players are able to sign binding letters of intent with programs on Wednesday, Feb. 6.

02/04/2013 - 22:12
PSR Staff
Blue chip wide receiver Tyler Boyd of Clairton announced on Saturday that he will attend Pitt, choosing the Panthers over more than 30 other scholarship offers.

Boyd announced his commitment on NBC Saturday afternoon from the sidelines of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, a high school all-star game in San Antonio, Texas.

01/06/2013 - 17:54
Tony DeFazio
Before the Frozen Four comes to Pittsburgh, another four-team tournament will take place at Consol Energy Center. This is the Three Rivers Hockey Classic, hosted by Robert Morris University and featuring hockey teams representing the Colonials, Penn State, Miami (OH) and Ohio State.

With the inaugural tournament beginning, CEO and President of the Pittsburgh Penguins David Morehouse will see one o

12/27/2012 - 11:49
Nate Barnes
Aliquippa falls to Wyomissing on double-A final

North Allegheny cruised past Coatesville for their second Read More ...

12/15/2012 - 17:50
A.P.
Clairton defeated Dunmore 20-0 to win their fourth straight Single-A State Championship. Terrish Webb, Tyler Boyd and Armani Ford scored touchdowns for the Bears, who won their 63rd straight game.

The Bears became just the third team in Pennsylvania history to win four consecutive state titles, joining Southern Columbia and Berwick.

12/14/2012 - 17:13
Tony DeFazio
Following the Steelers’ draft haul last month, there was considerable talk about how the team deviated from their tried and true ways, stepping boldly into the new era of the NFL by embracing change and living—and drafting—for the now.
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You can’t divide the Major League Baseball season into four whole parts—162 divided by four comes out to 40.5—but after last night’s game against Milwaukee, the Pittsburgh Pirates officially rounded the quarter turn of their 2013 season. The report out of PNC Park: so far, so good—but there’s a long way to go.
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Mario Lemieux and Evgeni Malkin both won it. Other great Penguins like Tom Barrasso and Bryan Trottier also hoisted it. No, it’s not the Stanley Cup; it’s the Calder Trophy for the NHL’s most outstanding first year player.
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The Pitt baseball team entered May in the midst of one of the best seasons in program history, chasing a Big East title and a berth in the College World Series. It's hard to imagine a better way for the Panthers to enter the ACC.
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Three captains walk into bar... That could be the intro to any number of military jokes; it could also be the story of the Pittsburgh Penguins 2013 postseason.
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Entering the 2012-13 season, the Penguins top three prospects were generally considered to be forward Beau Bennett and defensemen Simon Despres and Joe Morrow.
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As the Penguins attempt to push through playoffs, PSR takes a closer look at some of the numbers that made the 2012-13 regular season as successful as it was.
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After closing out their first-round series against the eighth-seeded Islanders, the top-seeded Penguins are taking some admittedly well-deserved heat.
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