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Vulcans’ Bassham has triumphed through tragedy

A college athletic team can be inspired by the play of a teammate, a special achievement or a great victory. The PennWest California football team has been uplifted by all of that. But it is a special 22-year-old teammate who inspires the Vulcans this Thanksgiving Day. While his play ...

Early start for winter sports

Though Fort Cherry is still playing football, the high school winter sports seasons will begin Friday. If that late-November start date seems a bit early, that’s because it is indeed earlier than normal. For several decades the start of the PIAA’s winter sports seasons was the first Friday ...

O-R Athlete of the Week: Matt Sieg, Fort Cherry

Name: Matt Sieg School: Fort Cherry Class: Junior Sport: Football Sieg’s week: The Penn State commit was responsible for all three of the Rangers’ touchdowns in a 21-20 victory over Clairton in the WPIAL Class A championship game at Acrisure Stadium. The Bears entered the contest ...

Fort Cherry showed its drive against a dominant defense

In the words of legendary Pittsburgh Penguins announcer Mike Lange, “If you missed it, shame on you for six weeks.” Fort Cherry’s 21-20 victory over Clairton in the WPIAL Class A football championship Saturday at Acrisure Stadium certainly lived up to its billing, and set the bar ...

Clemson hands Penn State first loss

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ian Schieffelin had 18 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in leading Clemson to a 75-67 win over Penn State on Tuesday and the championship of the Sunshine Slam Beach Division. Chase Hunter added 17 points, Chauncey Wiggins 14 and Del Jones 10 for the Tigers ...

At WVU, should Neal Brown stay or go?

By Bob Hertzel For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Let's talk. It's that time. We've tried to avoid it as long as we could, but this Neal Brown situation just keeps getting crazier and crazier. Should he stay or should he go? That's what the ...