Spartans look to beat Golden Lions again
It's been almost 10 years since the Greensburg Salem has beaten rival Hempfield Area.
State well represented on top recruits list
The Associated Press has been ranking college football teams for years, but never before has it amassed a list of the country's best college recruits.
WPIAL denies Wilson's eligibility
After hearing testimony from Fox Chapel junior transfer Noel Wilson, his mother and Fox Chapel officials, the WPIAL on Wednesday denied Wilson athletic eligibility for this football season.
Valley coach up to the challenge
The deck is stacked against Troy Hill, but the Valley coach isn't flinching. And he doesn't want his team to, either.
Springdale sophomore proves he has bite
Sean Dugan is just a sophomore, but Springdale coach Chuck Wagner believes the linebacker and running back is well ahead of his years.
Fayette rivals tangle for Coal Bucket
The first week of the high school football season is always a special time for the players, coaches and fans. But for the Connellsville and Uniontown football teams, the first week symbolizes more than just the start of a season. It marks the continuation of a long-standing tradition.
All eyes on Ford City, Kittanning QBs
The quarterbacks who will take snaps Friday night during the Ford City-Kittanning game, a nonconference contest that features two Wing-T programs, are in different stages of showmanship development.
Heritage Conference Week 1 preview
Though Homer-Center lost its final three games to put a damper on what could have been an outstanding 2009 campaign, it is using the defeats as motivation entering 2010.
Leonard to play at N.C. State
Connellsville senior Johnny Leonard has committed to play at Division I North Carolina State.
Girls soccer weathers season of change
Thanks to radical realignments and key graduations, this promises to be a season of change in local girls soccer.
Newman on outside of Chase spot
Ryan Newman is 15th in the standings, 118 points behind Clint Bowyer for the final spot with two races left to qualify for the 12-driver, 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.
Through the years: Week 1
After 48 years of three-classification football, the WPIAL added Class AAAA for 1980.
Alle-Kiski featured games, Week 1
Riverview is one of only two local teams — the other is Springdale — opening the regular season with a conference game.
Moyes has seen both sides of rivalry
Chip Moyes has become a staple in the Valley-Burrell football rivalry.
The Birdie: Week 1
Three weeks before the opener, and the rousing had already begun.
Leader Times football preview, week 1
Class AA Apollo-Ridge, which was 3-6 last year, will be tested when it plays at Class AAA Indiana.
Leader Times Picks: Pride on line in Week 1
Week 1 is a trial run for many people in the area, your Leader included.
Pirates drop series finale to Cubs
Walker went 2 for 4 Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, extending his hitting streak to nine games. However, Walker was stranded on base three times Wednesday, including twice in scoring position, as the Pirates lost, 5-3.
Pitt-WVU Backyard Brawl to feature Nike Pro Combat uniforms
When they meet Nov. 26 at Heinz Field, the teams will wear uniforms designed to represent Pitt's ties to the steel industry and pay respect to the deadly explosion at West Virginia's Upper Big Branch mine this past April.
Pirates recall Bowker from Triple-A Indianapolis
The Pirates today recalled outfielder John Bowker from Triple-A Indianapolis. Bowker will be used in right field and at first base. Since being traded to the Pirates on July 31, Bowker hit .319 with four homers for Indy.