BRADENTON, Fla. — After answering the best season of his career with the worst, Jack Suwinski lost not only his spot in the starting lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates but any guarantees on the major l...

Terry Francona got used to getting out of bed whenever he wanted during his year away from managing, and his biggest decision then was whether to have a second cup of coffee before doing the daily cro...

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid could have been one of the alltime greats of his era. The 7-footer who anchored the 76ers’ laborious rebuilding plan known as the Process sure flashed his dominance at ...

2005 • Belle Vernon Area’s Cam Mascara was named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Player of the Week after leading Penn State Behrend to a 52-49 win over Pitt-Greensburg. Mascara had a tea...

The 47-year drought is over. The Belle Vernon Area boys’ basketball team flexed its defensive muscles in the final five minutes Thursday night and had a large enough lead to secure a thrilling 5449 vi...

The Eagles couldn’t keep up with the Bulldogs after a strong first quarter. Serra Catholic head coach AJ Corso said his team would have to limit second-chance points and control the pace of Thursday’s...

He’s in three area halls of fame for his achievements at Beth-Center, Ringgold and Belle Vernon Area. Billy Connors passed away this week, and a look back at his career vividly testifies to what a ric...

He was removed from the game after allowing three goals on 14 shots in 27:24 of ice time. Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic has a pretty predictable pattern. In the event of a loss, he b...

He’s sidelined indefinitely following the operation. Whatever the Pittsburgh Penguins hope to accomplish with the remainder of their season, they’ll have to do it without the services of forward Micha...

If we are going to play the “butterfly effect” game with the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers, let’s at least talk about the right butterfly. While addressing Steelers media members Tuesday, general manager O...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jihad Campbell, Teddye Buchanan and Kain Medano had the strongest performances among linebackers on the first day of workouts on the NFL’s annual scouting combine. Jalon Walker of ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — All of Matt Gorski’s hits in spring training games had been home runs, so Derek Shelton was surprised when the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder had to settle for a sacrifice fly. When a...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will miss four to six weeks with a broken hand after being hit by a pitch in a spring training game on Thursday. Benintendi was ...

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jake Knapp knew he was on the verge of something special early on Thursday, with a run of five straight birdies to open his round at the Cognizant Classic. In the end, ...

In a text to Pat McAfee, he said he doesn’t want to end his career with a Super Bowl loss. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce plans to play next season rather than retir...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Daniel Suarez led a quartet of NASCAR stars through the streets of Mexico City, after midnight, in search of a nightcap following a full day of showcasing his native country to his ...

Social media gives prominent athletes a larger forum than ever. AP Sports Writer For WNBA veteran Natasha Cloud, speaking up about social justice is just as important as winning basketball games. Clou...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Toko Koga scored early in the second half and Japan handed the United States its first loss under coach Emma Hayes with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night in the SheBelieves Cup title game...

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2005 • No area wrestlers brought home a championship from either the WPIAL Class AAA Section 2 at Connellsville or the WPIAL Class AA finals in Charleroi. Ringgold’s Nathanial Blackman and Mitch Panki...