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McGuffey shows up, moves on

By Joe Tuscano Contributing writer CLAYSVILLE – After two hours of wrestling, we find that it will be McGuffey that will live to wrestle another day. The Highlanders easily disposed of Burgettstown, 51-24, to advance to the semifinals of the WPIAL Class 2A team tournament Saturday at ...

O-R Athlete of the Week: Madison Johnson, Monessen

Name: Madison Johnson Grade: Senior School: Monessen Sport: Basketball Johnson’s week: Last Sunday, Johnson needed 12 points to achieve 1,000 for her career. In the fourth quarter she nailed a three-pointer and met the milestone, helping Monessen beat Ellis School, 31-24. It was a kick ...

Despite having a returning coach, WVU lost dozens to transfer portal

West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez didn't mince words about what areas of his roster needed help from college football's transfer portal. "Every one," he said. Rodriguez didn't have a stellar start to his second stint, going 4-8 and finishing 14th out of 16 teams in the Big 12. And while ...

Pitt wins in overtime, ends 3-game skid

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Barry Dunning Jr. and Roman Siulepa each scored 15 points, Omari Witherspoon made a step-back jumper with 15 seconds left in overtime, and Pitt beat Wake Forest 80-76 on Tuesday night to end a three-game losing streak. Siulepa stole an inbounds pass along the sideline and ...

McCarthy comes home to coach the Steelers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The tears started early for Mike McCarthy. Really early. Considering the setting, it was hard to blame him. There the kid who grew up rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers from his family's home in the city's Greenfield neighborhood was on Tuesday, sitting on dais wearing a ...