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Novak’s OT winner lifts Pens past Bruins

PITTSBURGH — Tommy Novak scored 17 seconds into overtime to complete a wild comeback in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. Anthony Mantha scored two third-period goals to help Pittsburgh — playing without franchise cornerstones Sidney Crosby and Evgeni ...

NASP provides an archery education

By Dave Bates Contributing writer As a young heathen roaming the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, I spent a fair amount of time with a bow and arrow in hand. Most of what I learned was either self-taught (and not very successfully I might add) or was gleaned from limited experiences with ...

Dominant Solomon repeats as PIAA champion

By Joe Tuscano Contributing writer HERSHEY – When Marlee Solomon came to Canon-McMillan from California, not only did she change a program, she altered a culture. That was clearly on display when the junior won her second straight PIAA Girls Individual title Saturday at the Giant Center in ...

Trinity upsets District 6 champ Hollidaysburg

HOLLIDAYSBURG – Trinity brought the key elements needed to pull an upset on the road against a district champion. Stout defense and timely three-point baskets. Vitt Emerich provided the outside shooting, and as a team the Hillers frustrated Hollidaysburg with blocked shots, steals and ...

Wright puts spin on South Fayette victory

McDONALD – At South Fayette, Lailah Wright easily is the female version of a Harlem Globetrotter. For the junior surely knows how to wow the crowd. During a 64-35 victory over Milton Hershey in a first-round PIAA Class 5A playoff game, Wright contributed nine points, a handful of assists ...