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Five local teams start journey in state playoffs

Some are riding the high of winning a WPIAL championship and others are looking to rebound, but each of the five local teams that qualified for the state playoffs in their respective sports have something in common. They all needed a reset before a new journey begins tonight. A WPIAL season ...

Penguins blow three-goal lead in loss to Toronto

TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander had two goals and an assist in the third period, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs rally for a wild 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist for Toronto, which trailed 3-0 going into the third. Bobby ...

Bonds on Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era ballot

Associated Press COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy were held over on the Hall of Fame's contemporary baseball era committee ballot and will be joined next month by Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela. The 16-person ...

Guinyard scores 19 as Duquesne beats Niagara

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tarence Guinyard scored 19 points to Duquesne defeat Niagara 83-63 in season opener for both teams on Monday. Guinyard added five assists for the Dukes, while Jimmie Williams added 15 points while going 6-of-10 from the field with three 3-pointers and three steals. John ...

W&J gives Sirianni his 200th career victory

Observer-Reporter Washington & Jefferson head football coach Mike Sirianni collected his 200th career victory Saturday night as the Presidents defeated Case Western Reserve 28-17 in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference game at Cameron Stadium. Sirianni is the sixth active NCAA football ...